Sophia (Sage) Carmen Futrell '26

Research Project

Cultivating Repair on Historic Landscapes: Co-Creating an Environmental Justice Learning Model

Bio

Sophia "Sage" Carmen Futrell '26 was born in rural New Hampshire, where she spent her childhood exploring the woods behind her house and visiting museums. Her passion for anthropology was sparked during an elementary school field trip to the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, even though she didn’t yet know the word “anthropology.” After moving to Virginia, Sage volunteered at her local history museum and the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center as an archaeology assistant during high school.

Sage’s dedication to conservation is deeply rooted in these personal experiences, along with her ongoing interest in anthropological research. She chose to work on the Highland project because it allows her to combine these passions and engage with living descendant communities in a historic setting. At William & Mary, Sage is an Anthropology major with a Biology minor. She is a researcher for both the Lemon Project Society and the Democratic Erosion Lab, as well as Co-President of Students for Rare.

After graduation, Sage hopes to pursue W&M's one-year Master’s program in Anthropology and continue archival research for a museum.