Dancers from Agueda Johnston Middle School perform during the 40th anniversary celebration of the Richard F. Taitano Micronesian Area Research Center.	Pilar Laguana was named a member of the MARC Advisory Board on Oct. 23, 2007. From left, Dr. Hiro Kurashia, Emeritus Director of MARC, Laguana, Dr. John Peterson, MARC Director, and UOG President Harold L. Allen.
	The MARC Advisory Board was officially installed during MARC's 40th anniversary celebration Oct. 23, 2007. Advisory board members include Dr. Hiro Kurashina, Dr. Lorraine Yamashia, Attorney MaryLou Wheeler, Oscar Miyashita, Pilar Laguana, and Bert Unpingco. Also pictured are Senator David Shimizu,second from left, Dr. John Peterson, MARC Director, fourth from left, and UOG President Harold L. Allen, far right.

We strive to acquire, preserve and provide access to collections of archival maps, photographs, texts and cultural materials.  This website will host much of our collections as we expand and dedicate staff time to digital resources.

The MARC enters into a period of renewed engagement with field archaeological research as well, and in this age of the military build-up in the region we are intensifying our capacity to serve the community through environmental and archaeological consulting.

It is critical that we prepare the next generation of professionals and academics in these fields, and MARC will work toward providing training and research opportunities through all our efforts.

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