🏆 Jane Chambers Volunteer Award Winner
👏 Meet Matthew Shelley ’06
The Jane Chambers Volunteer Award is presented to a volunteer who, in the opinion of the Alumni Society, has brought honor to Christopher Newport University and its alumni community through their dedicated acts of service. This special recognition also includes a stipend, honoring those who give selflessly of their time and talents.
Matt is one of this year’s recipients, recognized for his commitment to education, his leadership at Trible Library, and his service as a proud Captain for Life. 📚💙 Read below to learn more about his journey and why he is so deserving of this honor.
Matt Shelley grew up in Callao, on Virginia’s Northern Neck, graduating from Northumberland High School. He made his way to CNU as a first-generation college student, where he was a History major and graduated in 2006. Realizing that he actually enjoyed doing research on just about any topic, he decided on a career as a librarian and earned hi...
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