October 19, 2012

To Whom It May Concern,

September
2012in support of Senthil Sukumar candidacy for a position with your firm. I have
This
letter is 23,
written
known Senthil for approximately six months, when he was enrolled in two courses I taught at
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (Seoul, South Korea) during the International Summer. I
have been teaching at the university level since 1999 in a host of venues around the world,
including Nanyang Technological University, Florida State University, S.P. Jain Centre of
To Whom it May
Concern,
Management,
Bowling
Green State University, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, and the
University of Hawaii at Hilo, at both the undergraduate and graduate level. From all of those
This letter is written in support of Sarah Ralstons application for an internship opportunity with your
experiences,
I can
easilySarah
claimfor
that
Senthil is the
most
exceptional
student
that in
I have
ever had of
firm. I have
known
approximately
eight
months,
when she
enrolled
my Principles
theMarketing
pleasurecourse
of working
with.
at the University of Hawai`i at Hilo.
When
about
myofexperiences
with Senthil,
several
qualities
stand
out.
of Island
all,
It wasthinking
during the
course
our semester together
working
on a group
course
project
with First
the Big
Senthil
displays that
a level
of ownership
and initiative
thatand
is extremely
rare in anThere
undergraduate
Film Festival
I truly
came to understand
Sarah
her true potential.
were several
student.
Senthilwhich
was not
only
ready
for class,
but outonintime
frontand
onprepared
assignments,
characteristics
stood
out.always
First of
all, Sarah
was always
to work.always
This is
significant
because
to create
a hands-on,
group-based
learning
in exceptional
the classroom,
asking
questions
andI attempt
requesting
feedback
on drafts.
Secondly,
Senthilexperience
possesses
where we focusand
on applying
the principles
that the
students
havethe
read
about
in theinsightful
textbook. comments
I am a strong
communication
leadership
skills. Senthil
was
always
first
to offer
believer
that
students
learn
by
doing
and
those
who
are
not
prepared
at
the
beginning
of
class
are not
able
and responses to questions and always took on a leadership role in guiding discussions
and
to
participate.
Sarah
was
not
only
always
well
prepared,
but
took
an
active
leadership
role
in
helping
tasks in completing group activities. Third, the quality of Senthils work is exceptional. Not only to
coordinate
and direct
theon
participation
of Iothers
her group.
Her initiative
and sensestudent,
of ownership
were
were
his written
reports
a level that
wouldintypically
expect
from a graduate
but his
also evident in the project work that Sarah and her group completed during the semester. They initiated
presentations were remarkably well thought out, organized, and delivered as well. Lastly,
and executed research initiatives that were critical to the success of the course project. Sarahs academic
Senthil
is one is
ofonly
the eclipsed
nicest people
have everand
haddemeanor.
the pleasure
He is anperson
extremely
performance
by her Ipersonality
Sarahofismeeting.
a truly wonderful
to have
warm
and
engaging
individual
with
an
interesting
view
of
the
world,
having
spent
time
living
around and work with. She is extremely pleasant, engaging, and thoughtful of others.
abroad and interacting with people from different cultures and backgrounds.
In sum, I would not hesitate to recommend Sarah for any position she chooses to apply for as she
In exemplifies
closing, I would
not hesitatethat
to any
recommend
Sukumar
position within
your firm.
the characteristics
employer Senthil
would hope
to see for
in aaprospective
employee.
If you
Senthil
is an
exceptional
individual
anyplease
organization
wouldtobe
luckyme.
to have him. Please
have any
further
information
that you and
require,
do not hesitate
contact
feel free to contact me should you have any further questions.
Sincerely,
Best regards,

Tom
DeWitt,
Tom
DeWitt,Ph.D.
Ph.D.
Associate
Professor
of Marketing
University
Applied Learning
Coordinator
University
of
Hawaii
at Marketing
Hilo
Associate Professor of
Email:
tsdewitt@hawaii.edu
College
of Business and Economics
Phone:
Phone:808.974.738
808.974.7384
Email: tsdewitt@hawaii.edu