Matthew James Mignogna
426 Simmons Hall University Park, PA 16802
610-331-3990
matt.mignogna@psu.edu
Education
Pennsylvania State University, Schreyer Honors College
Bachelor of Arts—Social Psychology
Expected Graduation May 2017
GPA 3.92
Conestoga High School, Berwyn, PA
Sep 2009–June 2013
Leadership & Extra-curricular Activities
Pennsylvania State University
Video Blogging
 Conjecture–Professional blog created to examine the motivations that influence our behavior
o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roUDgjFGgo0
o Offered monetized contract by independent YouTube group, Fullscreen
 The Vlogosphere–informal blog created with friend discussing college life
o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kccgBcWB-Nk&list=UUnC2cCOPk1lwBg9EWShK0SQ
PSUthink
 Founded and operated PSUthink, an organization and website to encourage student involvement in
ideas that impact the Penn State community (http://psuthink.weebly.com)
 Featured in an article written by Schreyer Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Dr. Nichola Gutgold
(http://engage.shc.psu.edu/?p=1764)
 Created for Leadership Jumpstart, an application-based leadership development class within the
Honors College
Internship with the New Leaf Initiative – Spring 2014
 Internship designed to develop creative learning and foster community connections
Member of None of the Above (NOTA), Penn State’s oldest, co-ed a cappella group
 Sing and arrange musical selections for performance
Volunteered in 2014 TEDxPSU
 Set up lunch for speakers and 200+ guests, ushered attendees, distributed tickets
Conestoga High School
National Honor Society President (Student-elected) – Grade 12
 Coordinated volunteer opportunities for 150 members (totaling 300+ service hours)
 Began initiative to implement alternative voting styles (Instant Runoff Voting) within group
Marching Band Pit Coordinator – Grade 12
 Taught music parts to section members
 Participated in marching band (xylophone) all four years
Choral Groups
 Participated in PA Music Educators Association Honors Choruses (Districts, Regions & States)
o Featured guest Conductors from Eastman School of Music, Pennsylvania State University
among others
 Camerata – Grades 11 and 12
o Select auditioned choral group; school and community performances
Instrumental Groups
 Jazz Ensemble – Grade 12
o Elite auditioned instrumental group; keyboards
 Wind Ensemble – Grades 11 and 12
o Auditioned instrumental group; percussion, featured piano soloist
Model United Nations – Grade 12
 Selected to school team based on written submission and performance in mock debate
 Participated in 2013 New York MUN conference
Academic Achievements
Pennsylvania State University
Dean’s List First Semester
Penn State Provost Scholarship (four-year)
Conestoga High School
College Board – AP Scholar with Distinction
National Merit Scholarship Program – Commended Student
2013 All-School Scholar and Music Department Award
Tredyffrin-Easttown Music Parents Organization Scholarship
National Honor Society
Earned honors grades throughout High School