Department of Anthropology Professor Gabriel Wrobel has been awarded a research grant by the Alphawood Foundation. This funding is in support of a project based in Northern Belize titled “The Marco Gonzalez Archaeological Project: Exploring Ancient Maya Coastal Adaptations in Northern Belize,” and the research will run in conjunction with an MSU Education Abroad program. The funding will be used for research taking place during the summer of 2024, primarily to support graduate and undergraduate students from Belize that are participating in the project along with funding for specialized analysis.

The Alphawood Foundation is a private foundation located in Chicago, IL. More information on the foundation can be found here.