“TO ME, Marshall Matlock represents the ultimate description of dedication and professionalism, qualities that he has brought to everything he has ever done, at Newhouse and beyond. But, more importantly, qualities that he has passed to hundreds of students who came in touch him. Personally, I am forever grateful to Marshall for bringing me to be a part of the SU faculty, which was the springboard to a wonderful career.
"Like all of Professor Matlock’s students, associates and friends, I, too, have learned much from him about giving one’s best possible effort to a project, then pursuing it with the utmost professional standards to its successful completion. From him I learned much about the joys of teaching and of discovering talent, then nurturing and mentoring to its full potential.
"Professor Matlock brought innovative teaching to SU, especially in basic undergraduate courses where many others would have given up at the start. His introductory media class was planned with the zest usually reserved for graduate seminars.
"I remember occasionally sitting in the back of this huge sophomore-level class to listen to a lecture or benefit from one of his celebrity media guests. It was a great and inspirational start for the youngest SU students. At the same time, Professor Matlock demanded, and usually got, the best that each student could give.
"In later years, Marshall has become synonymous with the SND's yearly competition, running it with a firm and steady hand, and making sure not only that the best of design was rewarded as it should, but that nobody can question the ethical standards of the competition’s proceedings.
"Marshall Matlock and the Newhouse School are forever intertwined in my mind. At a personal level, my family and I treasure Marshall’s friendship. In a sense, the Newhouse School honors itself when Marshall Matlock is honored with these accolades. His legacy to the School has been established and is firmly in place. Your honoring him assures that it will live forever, as it should.”
