Corps of Cadets alumnus Special Agent Matt Goodyear named Louisville Hokie Hero
Special Agent Matt Goodyear, a 2000 Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets alumnus who earned his degree in history from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, was selected as the Hokie Hero for Saturday’s football game against Louisville.
The Hokie Hero program honors corps alumni who are deployed. Recipients are highlighted by Bill Roth and Mike Burnop during their radio broadcast of Hokie football games, on the Corps of Cadets website, and in the Corps Review alumni magazine.
Goodyear is on temporary assignment to the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, as a member of the State Department’s Diplomatic Security Services where his duties include providing security for U.S. diplomats and diplomatic facilities. Prior to joining the State Department, he served on active duty with the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army. During his time in the Corps of Cadets, Goodyear was a member of both Bravo and Delta companies.
