Environmental Studies Alumni Profile
Matt Riehle
Class of 2001
As an environmental scientist at an Evansville civil engineering, environmental consulting, and planning firm, Matt Riehle believes UE's environmental studies program equipped him for his career. "The environmental science program provided me with a wide range of experiences through classroom, lab, and field work in a variety of disciplines that really challenged and prepared me."
In his position, Matt conducts NEPA studies, wetland delineations, stream evaluations, wildlife surveys, water resource permitting, and a variety of other tasks. "I really enjoy what I do on a day-to-day basis. My three-semester co-op experience in the environmental department at Toyota in Princeton, Indiana, reaffirmed I was on the right track with my career goals. This work helped me gain additional experience in my field of study and provided a much-needed pay check."
It's the overall experience Matt received in the environmental studies program that makes him recommend it to others. "When I changed my major to environmental science as a sophomore, Professor Kaufman was very helpful in explaining potential career paths while also working with me to ensure I graduated on time. At UE, students have the opportunity to get to know their professors on a personal level. The professors are not only extremely helpful, but they are also great people."
