Matthew Logelin’s high school Guidance Counselor suggested he look at PVCC for his next step. He started out as a car-to-class-to-car student, however the Spring of 2015 he took Meggin Kirk’s Intro to Education class and that class was the turning point in his career as an undergraduate student. Matthew became very active in Club Ed and was the representative to the Student Government meetings. In 2017, he became the Teacher Development Center Coordinator and has been actively engaged with the bi-annual PVCC community event, Festival of Tales.
The one word Matthew utilizes to summate his role as a PVCC student leader is that of “ambassador.” Matthew’s commitment to education pervades all that he shares regarding his experience at PVCC. He is a “volunteer extraordinaire” and credits the multitude of experiences he has had while a student at PVCC with laying the foundation for his professional pursuits and his commitment to serve others. Matthew was the recipient of the President’s Volunteer Service Award in 2018 (silver award for 175 hours of service) and again in 2019 (gold award for over 300 hours of service).
Matthew recommends PVCC to others. The small, campus community environment provides countless opportunities to be actively engaged. PVCC provides a high-value, economical educational experience and a great foundational experience with quality faculty. Matthew shared, “Numerous scholarship opportunities are provided plus the faculty, staff and administration at PVCC are very student-centered.” Mike Ho, Director of Student Life and Leadership, was instrumental in Matthew’s last year at PVCC. A highlight was the opportunity to present a workshop at the National Collegiate Leadership Conference on civic engagement and leadership.
Matthew graduated from ASU spring of 2019 with a Bachelor’s degree in educational studies and then went on to obtain a Master's degree in Educational Foundations from Northern Arizona University.
Matthew currently works at Paradise Valley Community College as an Academic Success Coach in the Learning Success Center, to help students work on their time management, note taking, test taking skills and more. Matthew also works with children in grades K-6th in an after school and summer program called, "After the Bell." This program provides children a safe and fun place to be outside of school. Matthew’s goal is to work in the education and/or non-profit sector long-term.