Majors: Accounting and Finance
Hometown: Sharpsville, Pennsylvania
Scholarships: Penn State Provost Award
On choosing Behrend: I came to Behrend because of the opportunity to double major in business. On top of that, it is easy to get active and involved in clubs at Behrend.
On choosing his major: I have always enjoyed the stock market, so I started more toward finance. Accounting works well with finance, and I just really enjoyed dealing with numbers, doing taxes, and auditing.
His proudest accomplishment at college: The way Behrend developed who I am. My senior year of high school, I would have been afraid to talk to a crowd of people or to someone I didn’t know. Now, I enjoy giving tours of the campus and talking to professionals in the accounting field. I am not afraid to talk in front of big crowds and share my experience at Behrend.
Bring on game night: I enjoy playing board games with my family and friends.
His definition of living a good life: Being close and able to spend time with my family is important to me. I want to be able to live without stressing about bills. To be able to separate work and personal life and enjoy both.
His priorities for the coming years: Doing well at work, getting promoted, and starting to save money for a house.
Advice for first-year students: Do not be afraid to try new things and get out of your comfort zone.
Matthew plans to work at KPMG in Pittsburgh in their audit department.