A Texas State anthropology professor who helped give names back to the unknown earned a MacArthur Fellowship for transforming how unidentified remains are found, studied and honored in Texas. Kate Spradley, an anthropology professor and founder of Operation Identification (OpID), received one of 20 MacArthur Fellowships for 2026 for her dedication to supporting others and providing answers to families through OpID. The fellowship is an $800,000 …
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