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‘Body Farm’ founder to speak March
2
 Dead
men do tell tales, and one of the world’s best known forensic
anthropologists will describe how in a presentation at Pellissippi
State March 2.
Dr. William Bass, professor emeritus of the University of Tennessee,
will speak at noon in the Performing Arts Center. Those interested
in hearing his talk are advised to get to the center early to
get seated. The talk is sponsored by the Pellissippi State Alumni
Association and is open to the public.
Bass started UT’s Anthropology Research Facility in 1980.
Known as the “Body Farm,” the Forensic Anthropology
Center is the only research facility in the world dedicated solely
to studying the decomposition of corpses. His expertise has led
him to become involved in hundreds of cases for law enforcement
agencies throughout the country. He has assisted in prosecuting
murder cases and solving mysterious deaths.
Some of the more interesting cases referred to the center are
the subject of Bass’s popular 2003 memoir, “Death’s
Acre: Inside the Legendary Forensic Lab, The Body Farm, Where
the Dead Do Tell Tales.” His work also is the focal point
of Patricia Cornwell’s best-selling “The Body Farm.”
Bass, a 1951 graduate of the University of Virginia, earned a
master’s degree from the University of Kentucky and a doctorate
from the University of Pennsylvania. He has taught at several
state universities and came to UT’s Department of Anthropology
in 1971. He was named National Professor of the Year in 1985-86
by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. Bass
has been a professor emeritus at UT since 1998.
Bass was named a distinguished fellow in the American Academy
of Forensic Science in 1994, and he has served as a consultant
to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation in forensic anthropology
since 1982. He also served as state archeologist from 1972-75.
The Pellissippi State Alumni Association was formed to strengthen
the link between the college and its alumni. The association assists
the growth of the College through fundraising efforts, continuing
education, networking and ongoing career development opportunities
for alumni. For additional information, call 694-6528 or e-mail
foundation@pstcc.edu.
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