WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY March 9th, 2016 ‘Wayne State University School of Social Work To whom it may concern, It is with great pleasure and confidence that I recommend Briana McNeal for acceptance into the School of Social Work here at Wayne State University. | have known and supervised Briana for a little over one year now, and I can say without a doubt she would be an exceptional addition to your program, an addition you would be proud of. Briana began working at the Mort Harris Recreation and Fitness Center as in intramural official in September 2014. She started off like most officials for us, shy and timid at first. However, it didn’t take long for me to realize that Briana had the potential to become one of our better intramural officials, Briana was very reliable right from the start. If needed a sub, or if an official called in sick, she was the first employee willing, to help us out, Her ability to take in new knowledge and apply it as an official was awesome to watch, After only a few short weeks of officiating, Briana was already our best rookie official and was quickly becoming a leader on our staff. By the time the 2015 winter semester came around, I was counting on Briana to help our newer officials, develop, and she did not disappoint. She led with her confidence, dependability, and her unique ability to get along with everyone on staff. Being an intramural official can be difficult at times, especially for a female due to the fact that our intramural sports are dominated by males. She did not let this affect her work ethic and attitude, and came to work each night dedicated to performing at her best. This allowed the other females on our staff to look up to Briana, believe Briana is an excellent candidate for the School of Social Work at Wayne State University, Her ability to lead by example, apply and use newly obtained knowledge to the task at hand, and her willingness to work as a team will allow her to succeed within the program, I also obtained a Master’s Degree from Wayne State, so | know the hard work and dedication that goes into earning that degree. Briana has that commitment, dedication, and work ethic that not only benefits her, but will also benefit the program she chooses. Justin Harden Intramural & Club Sports Supervisor t Harris Recreation & Fitness Center M 5210 Gullen Ma 313) 6712 @ rfc.wayne.cdu