Education​

1965:   High School Diploma, Springbrook High School, Silver Spring, MD

1969:   Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematics, University of Richmond, Richmond, Va.

1973:   Diplom, Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, München

1974:   State Translator's Examination (German), Kultusministerium, Stuttgart

1978:   Dr. rer. nat., Mathematics, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, München