Matthew was a student I taught during the Spring 1 2025 term. A phenomenal student who helped me drive lectures forward with continuous and consistent class participation. My lectures consistently engage students, and Matthew rose to any challenge to answer questions and assisted his classmates at every turn during discussions and lectures. As a student, he is a pleasure to have in class. His leadership was infectious, and that had his classmates gravitating towards him when they needed help. His dedication to these studies was demonstrated by his ability to answer these questions, consistently pay attention in lectures, and excel in the course. His leadership was demonstrated through his actions, which I believe helped me push the class to new heights.