Name: Matt Irwin
Graduation year: 1996
Occupation: Factory Controller
Hometown: Fort Dodge, IA
Family: Erin Irwin
From all my years at St. Ambrose, I'll never forget: The diversity of the university which gave me the opportunity to meet many of my friends.
Favorite SAU class: Physical Science
Favorite food: Chicken Wings
What's in my CD player: Kayne West "Gold Digger "
Favorite book: The Servant
Famous person (living or dead) I'd most like to meet: Abraham Lincoln
If I had all the time in the world, I'd spend it: Touring the world
What really gets on my nerves is when: People speed past you to get to the red light ahead of you.
If I could change one thing, I would: Spend more time with my family.
Peak experience: My wedding day
Favorite vacation spot: Tahiti
Person who has had the greatest influence on me: Mother
I wish I knew how to: Pick the winning lottery ticket numbers.
Personal motto or favorite quote: "Love cannot remain by itself -- it has no meaning. Love has to be put into action, and that action is service." - Mother Teresa
Advice to St. Ambrose freshmen: Always step back from your studies and think about the big picture. Sometimes it helps to reflect upon what you are doing. Remember, you are in control of your destiny. Do not get so deep into your studies that you miss everything that goes on around you. Work hard, seek to understand what you are being taught, and most of all develop lifelong friendships.

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