Matt Young, History Professor

After I graduated from college, I headed to China for a year to teach English. That experience was life changing, because it demonstrated the power of history, ideas, and culture, which I had only been able to grasp in the abstract before.

Consequently, I believe that all students should have the opportunity to travel and live abroad. It is a vital part the educational process, and I enjoyed taking part as an instructor during the summer 2005 trip to China.