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I Am West Georgia

Karl Steinen

Years at UWG: 32.

My job title: Professor of Anthropology.

What I really do: Teach a lot, institutional service and research.

Birthplace: Oswego, New York.

Family: Wife Nancy, son Bill and daughter Katy.

People describe me as: Disorganized.

My favorite things to do: Read.

My proudest accomplishment: Being happily married to the same woman for 37 years.

My passion: My family.

My pet peeve: Students who sleep in class.

Before UWG, I: Was a student and a soldier (for a very short time).

I joined UWG because: There was a job available!

I stay because: Carrollton is a good place to live and I enjoy my job and the people I work with. I love watching the students grow as people and scholars.

One thing I would change about UWG: Less bureaucracy.

The best advice I ever received: Be able to recognize when something is not right for you.

The best advice I’d give to new faculty and staff: Enjoy what you do. Life is too short to do somethingf that you don't like.

When I was a child, I wanted to be: It varied ... cowboy, soldier, spy or racecar driver.

Most people don't know that: I'm a horrible driver!

My favorite quotation: "Things are never so bad that they can't get worse ... and they usually do" I learned this from an old Marine who barely survived Guadalcanal.

The book I think everyone should read: Social evolution by V. Gordon Childe.

The movie I think everyone should watch: The Love Bug.

Tura Anthony, director of nursing at Health Services, won the first pair of faculty and staff A DAY Airtran Airline tickets at the Ice Cream Social. She and her husband, William, have not decided where they are going, but they definitely plan on using the winning prize. Here is what Tura had to say:

Where are we going? Thanks for asking.

“I was so excited to finally win something,” said Anthony. “I think the tickets are a blessing – now my husband and I can have a second honeymoon. My family and I have cared for my Mom for the last five years and worked full-time. I could write a book on taking care of a parent with Alzheimer's while working.

I think God has given these tickets as a blessing so my husband and I can have some quality time together. We haven't decided (where to fly) because we are in the process of moving back to Georgia.

We bought a second home in Alabama instead of using the money for gas. We live in what will be our retirement home but retirement will not be any time soon.

We have a year to use the tickets, so, when we have completed our move, we will decide. We basically have been living out of my SUV for the last five years so I could help my family and help with Mother with her care in the nursing home.

Thanks so much for asking. Tura
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