Matthew Hoover
Mechanicsburg, PA, 717-495-6426, mathoover2004@gmail.com
Bachelor of Science in Sustainability, Shippensburg University, Expected Graduation: May 2026
Concentration: Environmental conservation
Minor: Geography/Earth Science
GPA: 3.69
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
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Hydrology
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Food Systems
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Land Use (community and land use planning)
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Ecology
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GIS 1&2
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Intro to Research
FIELD EXPERIENCE
Traffic Counting/GIS Intern, Tri-County Regional Planning Commission (May-August 2025)
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Retrieved various GIS data from PA government websites to update the environmental app
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Assisted a transportation planner with setting up cameras to collect traffic data
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Traveled to various sites throughout Perry, Cumberland, and Dauphin counties for data collection
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Completed multiple 8-hour and one 24-hour traffic count
Field Studies in Curacao (March 2025)
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Studied geology, biogeography, agriculture, culture, and the history of the island
Ground Truthing, Center for Land Use and Sustainability (June-August 2024)
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Hiked trails in Michaux State Forest for trail assessment
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Recorded data such as steepness, erosion, and the presence of sensitive habitats
CAMPUS LEADERSHIP
Vice President, Phi Sigma Pi National Honors Fraternity, (Fall 2025-Spring 2026)
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Supervised committee chairs who held events
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Brainstormed event ideas
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Assisted President
Secretary, Table Tennis Club, (Fall 2024-Spring 2025)
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Managed the club’s social media
Secretary, Gamma Theta Upsilon (Fall 2025-Spring 2026)
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Helped plan GTU events
Parliamentarian, Phi Sigma Pi National Honors Fraternity, (Fall 2024-Spring 2025)
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Administered meetings in accordance with our bylaws
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Developed new bylaws to meet the needs of brothers
Fellowship Chair, Phi Sigma Pi National Honors Fraternity, (Spring 2024)
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Created events where brothers could de-stress and connect
Extracurriculars
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Chess Club
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Table Tennis Club
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Green League
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Shippensburg University Campus Farm
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Shippensburg University Percussion Ensemble
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Intramural Sports