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Portrait of Matthew Thomason

Honor Society® member

Matthew Thomason

Fiscal Chief at United States Marine Corps

  • Philosophy/Finance
  • Class of 2027
  • Marianna, FL

Member since February 2024

About

I am a former Fiscal Chief who served in the Marine Corps for five years. I am excited for the next chapter of my life and look forward to all of the professional opportunities that await me as I continue my education in the area of Finance.

Education

  • Florida Atlantic University

    Philosophy

    2013 – 2015

  • Florida SouthWestern State College

    general studies

    2011 – 2013

Honors and awards

  • Dean's List

    Academic achievement

  • President's List

    Academic Achievement

  • Volunteer Service Award

    9th Engineer Support Battalion awardee for committing over 450 hours of volunteer service in 2022

  • Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal

    For outstanding professional achievement and leadership

Goals and interests

Career goal

I would like to enter the workforce as a financial analyst, procuring a Securities Industry Essentials license and then obtain my Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Eventually, I would like to work my way up to becoming a financial manager.

Graduate school interests

After obtaining my bachelor's degree, I intend to pursue my MBA at FSU.

Outside the classroom

I enjoy research and debate in the areas of philosophy of religion, epistemology, philosophy of mind, bayesian confirmation theory, economic history and austrian economics. I also enjoy singing karaoke and volunteering.

Experience

  • Fiscal Chief

    United States Marine Corps

    Oct 2019 – Dec 2023

Volunteering

  • USO Lead Volunteer

    USO

    Apr 2022 – Jun 2023

  • SMP Facility Volunteer and Trip Leader

    Single Marine Program

    Apr 2022 – Jul 2023

Additional information

  • united states marine corps

  • National Society of Collegiate Scholars

  • National Honor Society

  • Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society