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In the spotlight: Tarr'n up the pages of Pioneer
Matt Tarro brings new graphic design to campus magazine
Francesca Grasso
Issue date: 12/6/07 Section: Features
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As the lead designer for Sacred Heart's Pioneer magazine and president of the fraternity Alpha Sigma Psi; Matt Tarro is living up his senior year to the very last minute.
In May, Tarro will be receiving a degree in Communications Technology. With the aspiration to be a graphic designer for a major company or even possibly for a magazine, designing Pioneer was a great first step.
"I have never been so busy. Senior year is crazy but I love every second of it. The Pioneer is a 30-plus page magazine so I knew it would be a lot of work, but I was prepared for it," said Tarro.
"I spent 25 straight hours in the office at one point and slept on three computer chairs. When I do work, it doesn't matter how long it takes me to get it right, I like it to look good. I would never let anything be printed that didn't look good. I am not going to lie; it took a lot out of me."
Designing the magazine is not the only thing that Tarro has on his plate.
"I am also currently the president of Alpha Sigma Psi and a Greek senator which serves on the board of student government." said Tarro.
"I am also thinking about one day opening a snowboarding camp for kids with diabetes. I love to snowboard and I have been diabetic for five years this Thanksgiving."
Friends and fraternity brothers of Tarro realize all of his hard work and dedication.
"I pledged with Matt and am one of his brothers in Alpha Sigma Psi. I have known Matt for four years now. I lived with him for three. Matt is a great leader and has always been a good social addition to Sacred Heart," said senior Nick Lambusta.
"For as long as I've known him, he has always been a natural with computers. He is probably the best person they could have in the creation of the Pioneer."
Tarro's previous work does not seem to go unnoticed.
"Matt has always taken pictures with his buddies and turned them into these great posters and designs with his crafty and creative skills. To say that Matt has some talent and a possible future in this area could not be denied by anyone who has seen his work," said Lambusta.
In May, Tarro will be receiving a degree in Communications Technology. With the aspiration to be a graphic designer for a major company or even possibly for a magazine, designing Pioneer was a great first step.
"I have never been so busy. Senior year is crazy but I love every second of it. The Pioneer is a 30-plus page magazine so I knew it would be a lot of work, but I was prepared for it," said Tarro.
"I spent 25 straight hours in the office at one point and slept on three computer chairs. When I do work, it doesn't matter how long it takes me to get it right, I like it to look good. I would never let anything be printed that didn't look good. I am not going to lie; it took a lot out of me."
Designing the magazine is not the only thing that Tarro has on his plate.
"I am also currently the president of Alpha Sigma Psi and a Greek senator which serves on the board of student government." said Tarro.
"I am also thinking about one day opening a snowboarding camp for kids with diabetes. I love to snowboard and I have been diabetic for five years this Thanksgiving."
Friends and fraternity brothers of Tarro realize all of his hard work and dedication.
"I pledged with Matt and am one of his brothers in Alpha Sigma Psi. I have known Matt for four years now. I lived with him for three. Matt is a great leader and has always been a good social addition to Sacred Heart," said senior Nick Lambusta.
"For as long as I've known him, he has always been a natural with computers. He is probably the best person they could have in the creation of the Pioneer."
Tarro's previous work does not seem to go unnoticed.
"Matt has always taken pictures with his buddies and turned them into these great posters and designs with his crafty and creative skills. To say that Matt has some talent and a possible future in this area could not be denied by anyone who has seen his work," said Lambusta.
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