Alumni Association

Featured Alumna

Martina Matthews - Founder, Miss ChatGPT101 & GovState Alumna

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A seasoned customer success leader with a strong foundation in technology and entrepreneurship, Martina Matthews earned a B.S. in Computer Science in 2003 and an M.B.A. with a focus in Marketing in 2006, both from Governors State University. In recognition of her achievements, she was inducted into the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Class for the College of Business.

Martina was a founding member of Chegg.com, where she played a key role in building it into a leading online textbook platform. She is currently the founder of Miss ChatGPT101, an initiative focused on using AI for personal branding and professional development.

Today, she remains actively involved with our GovState community, giving back through mentorship, serving on boards, and returning as an alumni speaker for a commencement ceremony...

"I'm a mentor, I'm an entrepreneur, I am GovState."
–Martina Matthews

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Interdisciplinary Studies Alumni Event

INLD 10 Year Celebration of Alumni, Faculty and Students

In celebration of its 10th year of creating educational and non-profit leaders, the Interdisciplinary Leadership Doctorate (INLD) Program at GovState hosted a 3-day event on March 3-5, 2022. During the three days, they held a research symposium to support graduate students, hosted an alumni, student, and faculty networking event where the GovState community was able to meet connect and engage with the full INLD community, and organized a program meeting where alumni offered professional and academic insight to current students, and faculty provided additional support and guidance to current students as they matriculate through the program.

ALUMNI ANNOUNCEMENTS

GovState ALUMNUS NAMED TO FORTUNE MAGAZINE'S 40 UNDER 40

Jeremy Joyce

Jeremy Joyce, College of Business alumnus and founder of the popular Black People Eats, was named among this year's Fortune 40 under 40. Read the article and join us in congratulating Jeremy!

WELCOME

As one of 58,000 graduates located throughout the U.S. and the world, you recognize the value of your time at Governors State University. Your alumni association provides fellowship through intellectual activities and social gatherings hosted on campus and on the road.

Stay connected to your friends and our campus by joining one of our many clubs, by participating in alumni-sponsored events, service projects and other activities.

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JAGUAR JOURNAL

Jaguar Journal is a podcast hosted by Class of 2020 alumna Kristiana Russell that is used to engage current students and recent alumni with the Alumni Association and Foundation efforts. This platform's purpose is to educate, entertain, and foster an environment where students can begin to look to Governors State for answers to life's questions.

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