2026 Conference Logo

The logo for the 2026 Society of Ethnobiology Conference was created by Sewanee senior, George Handley, a double major in Psychology and Art. Co-founder of Tiger Student Ventures Apparel (TSV), a division of a nonprofit that provides sustainable, custom-designed apparel for university organizations, George is also a certified EMT and a member of the Sewanee Volunteer Fire Department, one of two student-led fire departments in the nation. Drawing from his knowledge and love of local landscapes, George wanted to highlight the natural beauty of the Cumberland Plateau and the newly discovered Phacelia sewaneensis, a new species of Phacelia that clings closely to the Sewanee sandstone and produces a strong purple and white bloom.