Richard A. Lobban, Jr., husband of Dr. Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban, is an anthropologist and early pioneer in social network modeling, archaeologist, Egyptologist, Sudanist, foreign policy expert, human rights activist, mentor, father, and beekeeper. He is Professor Emeritus of Anthropology and African Studies at Rhode Island College, Providence, Rhode Island since 1972; also a lecturer at the Archaeological Institute of America and the Naval War College. He is an expert in Ancient Sudan and Ancient Egypt, with a particular focus on Nubia. He is a co-founder of the Sudan Studies Association. He is currently a Candidate for New Hampshire Senate District 7. He was trained in Biology and Anthropology, and has taught in a variety of schools, colleges, and universities around the world. Dr. Richard Lobban has a deep commitment to gender, racial, religious, and ethnic diversity; science and critical thinking on matters such as health care, reproduction, environment, and climate change; conservation; and beekeeping. Education includes the balanced study of our complex national and state history. He is a war journalist in Africa, and 17 years of work at the Naval War College and recent consultant with the New Hampshire National Guard.