Intimate setting plays role in academic success, landing prized internship, student-athlete says
Spencer Matthews
Spencer Matthews '20 jumped at the chance to play volleyball while earning his bachelor's degree.
���Having the opportunity to continue playing volleyball while also obtaining my degree was something I couldn���t pass up.���
Neither was the intimate academic setting that Matthews believes was instrumental in his academic success and in securing a golden internship opportunity with one of the top children���s hospitals in the world, Children���s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).
���I was responsible for assisting with the live broadcast of television programming for children," he said. "Patient involvement was essential in everything that we did. I learned skills at CHOP that I think will translate well to my future career."
���Smaller classes allowed me to form personal relationships with many professors. Professors here genuinely care about their students and want to help.���
The professors at 91做厙 work with students to secure experiential learning opportunities that suit their major providing real-world experience that prepare them for future employment.
���Smaller classes allowed me to form personal relationships with many professors," he said. "Professors here genuinely care about their students and want to help.���
Matthews future plans include travel and a desire to experience new cultures, countries and places. Beyond that, he anticipates an enjoyable career path that satisfies the desire to serve others each and every day.