RECOMMENDATION FOR MARIA WERRIES

I am writing this letter of support on behalf of Maria Werries. I have
known Maria over the past four years at American University as her
professor for two of her classes, as her advisor, as the Director of the
B.S. in Multimedia Design & Development (MMDD) program, in which she was a
major, and as a basketball fan. I believe I have a solid basis for
commenting on the level of her knowledge, character, and work ethic.

I first met Maria when she was a student in Creativity & Computers, the
General Education course that I designed and taught and that was a
requirement in the MMDD program. She stood out in the class of about 30
students as one who was very conscientious, hard-working, and interested in
learning. Her work was excellent, and in her quiet way she was helpful to
other students and a good example to others.

She continued those characteristics as she entered the MMDD program and
excelled in her multimedia work -- and all this along with the demands of
being a top-level athlete. She produced excellent products in her MMDD
program, which included an independent study and an internship, which I
supervised. I am confident that she is able to accomplish so much because
of her basic high intelligence and also because she has an ingrained ethic
that involves a sense of responsibility and a willingness to work hard.

In summary, I recommend Maria Werries with the highest confidence and
without reservation. I am sure she will continue to apply her winning ways
to the next steps in her professional development, and I look forward to
following the progress of her successful career.

Sincerely,

Larry Medsker
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Director, Multimedia Design & Development
and Professor in the Department of Computer Science, Audio Technology, and
Physics
College of Arts and Sciences
American University
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 885-3306
(202) 885-2429 (fax)
http://www.american.edu/physics/medsker