Matthew Burgess
Student Employee, Community Engagement
Matthew is on his fourth and final year of pursuing his BA in Chemistry at SIUE. Since his first year at the University, he has been actively participating in programs conducted by the Community Engagement and Leadership Programs teams. In March, 2021, Matthew officially joined the Community Engagement Team through its partnership with the Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House and the AmeriCorps State/National program they maintain. In August, 2022, he transitioned to a student employee role.
Matthew loves to promote effectiveness and efficiency, while producing accurate and meaningful records and data analysis. He is the kind of person who reads the whole contract, word for word, being more interested in the details than the face value of the product. He believes respect is a fundamental virtue, necessary for the success and empowerment of each individual and every society. He plans to attend law school after finishing his current degree program.