Graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Hiram College (with Honors), Dr. Ward earned his Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh. After completing his Ph.D., Matthew accepted a Camille and Henry Dreyfus Postdoctoral Fellowship at Furman University in South Carolina. As a graduate of a small liberal arts college with a strong background in undergraduate research, Dr. Ward hopes to provide Daemen students the foundation to pursue goals beyond their initial expectations. In his role as Honors Program Director, Dr. Ward actively recruits students to apply to and complete the requirements for the Daemen College Honors Program. Additionally, Matthew encourages students to present their research findings at the Northeast Regional Honors Council conference.