The letter recommends Brandon Alexander for the 2009 ACS Student Leadership Award. It states that Brandon has worked as a Laboratory Assistant at Mount Union College for two years, where he has demonstrated leadership by helping and encouraging new Chemistry students in the laboratory and as a mentor, tutor, and guide. The letter describes Brandon as intelligent, motivated, and a self-starter who finishes difficult assignments without excuses and serves as a role model for his classmates. The instructor recommends Brandon for the award based on his enthusiastic involvement in the ACS Mount Union Student Affiliates Chapter.

1. Ms Susie Saulitis, M.S.<br />Instructor and Laboratory Supervisor<br />Department of Chemistry<br />Mount Union College<br />Alliance, OH 44601<br />November 11, 2008<br />Nancy Bakowski<br />Manager, Undergraduate Programs Office<br />American Chemical Society<br />1155 Sixteenth St. NW<br />Washington, DC 20036<br />Dear Ms Bakowski:<br />Mount Union College has employed Brandon Alexander for at least two years as a Laboratory Assistant. In that time he has demonstrated leadership ability by serving as a great source of help and encouragement to new Chemistry students in our program, both in the laboratory exercises that we conduct, and on his own time as a mentor, guide, and tutor.<br />Brandon is an intelligent and motivated individual, who takes a pro-active approach to meeting challenges head-on. He is a self-starter on Chemistry projects, finishes difficult assignments without delays or excuses, and serves as an example to classmates. I know he has been an enthusiastic member of the ACS Mount Union Student Affiliates Chapter since his arrival on campus, and promotes their activities to underclassman on a regular basis. <br />I give him my unequivocal support for the 2009 ACS Student Leadership Award. Thank you for your consideration. <br />Ms. Susie Saulitis, M.S.<br />Instructor and Laboratory Supervisor<br />Chemistry Department<br />Mount Union College<br />Alliance, OH 44601<br />PH: 330-823-3665<br />email: saulitbs@muc.edu<br />