“I love cooking and making people happy with food and wine,” says marketing alumnus Matthew Unger. “Seeing a room full of people really enjoying themselves is gratifying to me.”

Matthew gets to enjoy that feeling every day at his St. Louis restaurant Matthew’s Kitchen. And while his love for food was innate, his business greatly benefits from the marketing principles he learned at Missouri State.

For more about Matthew’s transition from business suit to chef hat, read his full profile.