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Matthew Worked Hard To Overcome Obstacles: Brick Graduation Shoutout

Many local graduates excelled in academics, fine arts or volunteer service. Here's one local graduate who deserves a shoutout in Brick.

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BRICK, NJ — Graduation is a major milestone and deserves to be celebrated! That's why Patch and T-Mobile have teamed up to recognize our community's outstanding 2024 graduates.

This submission comes from Cathy St. George, who nominated Matthew of Brick.

Graduate’s name

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Matthew

What grade is the graduate finishing?

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College

What school is your graduating student graduating from?

Kean University

How do you know your graduating student nominee?

Son

Tell us why they deserve to be nominated!

Matthew was diagnosed with AD/HD as a 4-year-old. He is the second-born (at 1 pound, 6 ounces) of a set of girl-boy-girl triplets born at just 26 weeks. Matthew has worked very hard to graduate from Kean University with a BA in Criminal Justice (Cum Laude). We are all very proud of him and are excited to see the great things his future holds!

What's one thing you want everyone to know about your graduating student nominee?

How hard he has had to work to overcome his obstacles and succeed despite the roadblocks put in his path!

Congratulations on your achievements, and all of our best wishes to you in the future, Matthew!

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