Matt Weber (Â鶹´«Ã½ÍŶÓ/Matt Burkhartt)
Matt Weber '24 is a communication major in the journalism and media track from Orchard Park, NY.
Q: Why did you pick communication as a major?
A: I have always found the field of writing and speaking so cool! Even though we may see the same things, we interpret them entirely differently, which I find interesting.
Q: Do you participate in any clubs or sports?
A: I am the play-by-play announcer for the Â鶹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó Ice Knights Hockey team. I'm a member of the social service fraternity Men of Action and Change and am involved with the campus radio station 89.3 WGSU.
Q: Why did you decide to come to Â鶹´«Ã½ÍŶÓ?
A: My parents and school counselors helped me sort through my college options, which was very beneficial because, honestly, I had no clue what I was doing. I only applied to schools in New York. Coming to Â鶹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó is one of the best decisions I've ever made! When I came to Â鶹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó for my campus visit, it felt like home—the general atmosphere and people in this quaint valley were great. Some of my older friends went to Â鶹´«Ã½ÍŶÓ, and they always had a great story about the college.
Q: What do you wish students apply to college knew about Â鶹´«Ã½ÍŶÓ?
A: Everyone belongs here. No two people's lives are the same, and Â鶹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó thrives on exploring every person's story by incorporating a vast array of cultures and themes on its campus and in its students. Becoming more in tune with myself has come from being at Â鶹´«Ã½ÍŶÓ. When I came to Â鶹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó in 2021, I had no idea who I was supposed to be, but now I'm discovering who I want to be.