Matt Garrison: Continuing His Higher Education Journey

"There was no doubt that DBU was the University for me." - Matt Garrison, DBU Alumni

After moving to Fort Worth to start a new job, Matt Garrison knew he needed to go back to school to finish his graduate degree. Due to the demands of his job, finding time for school was challenging. As he sent out his applications to various local colleges, he felt that it was divine intervention that he was led to Dallas Baptist University.

"In order to be an effective leader, you must relate to people from a perspective they understand and reach them in a personal way."

DBU quickly felt like home to Matt. Though he had been absent from a school setting for 12 years, DBU helped Matt make a smooth transition back to being a student. The Christ-centered atmosphere and curriculum was exactly what he was looking for in continuing his higher education journey. Matt found DBU's class schedule to be accommodating, allowing him to graduate on-time with a perfect attendance record.

As a graduate of the Master of Arts in Management program, Matt has implemented the servant-leadership skills he gained to his role at Bell Helicopter. As he says, "In order to be an effective leader, you must relate to people from a perspective they understand and reach them in a personal way." DBU wasn't just about the education for Matt; it was about the relationships, too. In deepening his relationship with Christ and those around him, Matt has also been able to deepen his relationships with his colleagues to better serve and lead them.