In 2015, Matthew graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (Go Badgers!) with a B.A in History and International Studies. While at Madison, he also studied Arabic, and received certificates in Middle East and African Studies. During his time as a student in the Dual MA/MSc Program, Matthew wrote his dissertation on the First Gulf War and the use of “human shields” during the conflict.
After graduating from the program in 2017, Matthew moved to Nashville, Tennessee. He now works there as a Museum Program Assistant at the Tennessee State Museum.
