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WILMINGTON, Del. - As part of the NCAA's Sports Sciences Speaker program, Jim Matthews, M.Ed. will visit the Goldey-Beacom College campus on Thursday, Mar. 13 for a presentation on alcohol and its impact on college students.

The presentation, which will take place in the Michele Rollins Atrium, is open to the Goldey-Beacom College community and will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Matthews, who received his Bachelor of Science degree from Manhattan College and his Masters degree in education from Queens College, spent eight years as the Coordinator of Health Education at Merrimack College. Prior to his stint at the Massachusetts-based school, he was the Assistant to the Vice President for Alcohol and Other Drug Programs for 13 years at Keene State College in New Hampshire.

He has been recognized by the New Hampshire Legislature for his work in alcohol and other drug education and abuse program and is the author of three books about college drinking, including "Beer, Booze and Books ... A Sober Look at Higher Education."

Matthews has been featured in numerous magazines and newspaper articles while speaking to over 500,000 students on over 500 campuses around the country.

For more information on Matthews' work, click here.