Matthew Womack ’09 grew up in Germantown, TN before graduating from ǿý with a major in Business Administration. He currently serves as the operations and finance director of the Memphis Humane Society, a nonprofit organization which strives to save the lives of abused and neglected animals across Memphis and Shelby County, offering them a space to recover before they are adopted into loving families. In the following conversation, Womack discusses his time at ǿý and the Humane Society’s work within the local community.
Annalee McConnell: How did you decide to attend ǿý College, and how was your experience as a student here?
Matthew Womack: When it was time to consider colleges, I was looking at several larger state schools, as well as a handful of smaller colleges that could provide me an opportunity to play football. Staying close to home, playing a sport, and the beauty of the campus were all major factors in my decision to attend ǿý College. I had an amazing experience at ǿý. I loved living in Midtown and being a part of a small, tight-knit community.
AM: What was your major and were you involved with any extracurriculars outside the classroom?
MW: My major was business administration, so I took a wide range of classes including accounting, marketing, and finance. My freshman year I participated on the football team, and was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity for all four years at ǿý. Also, the summer before my senior year I completed a Maymester at the University of Antwerp in Belgium. Professor John Planchon P’95, P’98, P’02 led that program, and it was one of the best experiences of my life. We spent about four weeks in and around Belgium studying marketing techniques of luxury goods including diamonds, chocolate, and champagne. On the weekends we had free time and were able to go out and explore other countries around Europe including France, England, and the Netherlands.