As an intern for the Campus Archaeology Program, I have certain responsibilities to meet in order to receive credit from the College of Social Sciences.  These requirements include two papers, due at the middle point and end of the semester.  My final paper will be in the form of a journal, based on handwritten field notes and this blog.  I will also be working on a special project in tandem with my duties as a CAP intern.  I will be presenting the project at the Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Spring.  This is an exciting prospect.  Many upcoming posts will track my progress on the project, but I will also be posting anything interesting that pops up during my research.  

“So, what is the project about?” you ask……

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Groundbreaking.

Hi!  My name is Dan Tooman, and I would like to welcome you to the Campus Archaeology Program  intern blog. I will be the first of several undergrads to post my campus archaeology experiences on this site.  This is my first post, however, I have already been working with the program for several weeks.  So far, I have greatly enjoyed every minute of it.  I am entering my senior year as an anthropology major with a specialization in environmental studies, however, I spent my first two years at MSU studying landscape architecture.  In the LA program I acquired skills in drafting and design, horticulture, and soil sciences.  My diverse undergrad experience has provided me with a unique skill set that I believe will aid in my work as in intern for CAP.  Making the decision to change my major was a difficult one, but it has made all the difference.  Anthropology and more specifically, archaeology, have been my life long love.  From the first anthropology class, I knew without a doubt that I had made the right choice.  It took me a while to realize that maybe there was something more to all those hours that I’ve spent searching for old bottles, arrowheads, and other traces of past human influence.  I look forward to a down and dirty summer breaking ground.    

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