Jagna Cyganik

The Alfonso Ortiz fellow for the academic year 2015-2016, Jagna Cyganik, is a doctoral candidate in the Anthropology Department at UNM. With research interests in Native American Southwest, indigeneity, and popular music, Jagna’s dissertation project explores the Dine (Navajo) metal music scene and community in New Mexico and Arizona. Born and raised in Poland, Jagna enjoys New Mexican sun and spending time outdoors, hiking in the Sandias with her children and dog.