The Black and the Blue by Matthew Horace

“When you look at the uniqueness of Seton Hall and think about the fact that the university was founded in 1856. While there, he was recruited for his current role as Chief Security Officer at the highly regarded Mayo Clinic. Later in his career and on recommendations of his long-time friends who were graduates of Seton Hall’s Police Studies program, he decided to investigate the University’s graduate programs, and then enrolled in the Police Studies program himself.Īfter leaving his government position in 2012, Horace worked at several corporate positions in security including as Senior Vice President of Security Operations in Denver, Colorado. Matthew Horace took part in a special event at Seton Hall in 2020 which looked at the challenges facing law enforcement professionals.Īs a federal agent, Horace explains his family moved nine times, with the longest stretch consisting of 10 years in the New Jersey and Pennsylvania area.

He landed his first post-undergraduate job at Arlington County Police Department in Virginia working in local and state law enforcement before moving on to become a federal agent covering high profile investigations with the Department of Justice. After graduating, he transitioned his career by applying to police organizations, who saw Horace as valuable due to his ability to write and speak, an essential skill for reporting and communications. Horace received his undergraduate degree at Delaware State University studying English as a scholarship athlete where he was a star football player. Matthew Horace opens the episode with his experience as an adult learner and graduate alumnus from Seton Hall. Hosted by Viannca Vélez '10, this episode features an inspiring story about Horace’s career success, including the publication of his book, landing a C-suite executive position at the nation’s leading hospital, and ways he serves his community. Horace discussed his career journey that has led him to the Mayo Clinic, including a nearly 25-year stint as a Federal Agent. '13, CPP, Chief Security Officer of the Mayo Clinic, shared his experience as a graduate alumnus on Pirate’s Eye Alumni Podcast. '13 was interviewed on Pirate’s Eye Alumni Podcastīack in June, Seton Hall alumnus Matthew W.

The Black and the Blue by Matthew Horace