Chevy Chase game designer and entrepreneur Suzi Wilczynski was recently recognized by the Maryland General Assembly with an Official Citation.  The citation, signed by Delegate Jeff Waldstreicher of Montgomery County Legislative District 18, states:

“Be it hereby known to all that sincerest congratulations are offered to Suzanne Wilczynski in recognition of her work to educate children about archaeology by creating a revolutionary new computer game.” 

Wilczynski, a professional archaeologist and teacher by training, created Roman Town as way to use archaeology to teach kids history, science, reading comprehension, analytical thinking, and problem solving skills.  Wilczynski founded her company, Dig-It! Games, to promote creative thinking and independent learning by encouraging kids to explore the world around them.

“Archaeology is a great multidisciplinary tool that engages kids and encourages them to learn in new and challenging ways,” said Wilczynski. 

“I created Roman Town make it as easy as possible for anyone who wanted to – teachers, homeschoolers, parents – to use archaeology as a tool to educate kids. I wanted to make all of the benefits of the archaeological experience available to everyone,” Wilczynski continued.

Wilczynski is also using Roman Town and her experience creating it to get young girls interested in non- traditional fields like archaeology, science, and technology. 

“As a woman operating in the traditionally male-dominated fields of archaeology, game design, and computer gaming, I have a strong desire to see more young women choosing careers in those types of fields” state Wilczynski.