Matthew Mullins-Hall '12

Matthew believes strong leadership plays a critical role in every situation and that simple actions can make a difference in the world. His experience in Iraq helped him to understand that leadership sets the example for those around you and that it can motivate others to work harder towards a common goal. Matthew also shifted his career focus towards foreign policy because of his experience in Iraq. Matthew learned that U.S. foreign policy could have a dramatic impact not only on him but also an entire region and he wants to make a positive contribution in the policymaking process. He became interested in matters of national security and economics and how they played an important role in the way the United States conducts its foreign policy. To that end, he decided that he would return to graduate school and pursue a career in public policy focusing on those two subjects.