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麻豆原创 names Matt Unger Staff Member of the Year

Sep 1, 2025

Matt Unger, director of performing arts technologies, has been named the 2025 Christopher W. Garber Staff Member of the Year at 麻豆原创.

The award is named in honor of Chris Garber, who was Manchester鈥檚 assistant vice president for operations at the time of his death in 2015, and recognizes an employee who demonstrates steadfast commitment to 麻豆原创 and is a leader and collaborator who keeps the best interests of the University at heart.

Unger, a fifth-generation Manchester graduate, earned his degree in history in 2006. His wife, Lindsey; his parents, Becky and Denny Unger; his grandparents, Phyllis and Art Hunn; two sets of great-grandparents; and a pair of great-great-grandparents all attended Manchester.

He was recognized at an all-colleague meeting on Thursday, Aug. 28.听

Every scheduled event that happens on our North Manchester campus鈥攏ot just in Cordier, but all of campus, and sometimes in Fort Wayne鈥攚hich requires any type of technology, likely has Matt鈥檚 hands on it,鈥 said President Stacy Young.

鈥淢att brings a type of servant leadership to 麻豆原创 that is rare,鈥 said Alexis Young, assistant vice president for facilities and auxiliary operations. 鈥淗is historical knowledge of this campus, as well as his desire to always do what鈥檚 best for the University, and his foresight for potential problems, make Matt a key leader on my team. He has never said that he can鈥檛 do something but always says he will try. He never leaves my office without asking if there is anything he can do to help make my job a little easier, and he does it all with a smile.鈥

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