Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Matt Brown’s path to the flight deck began in Sugar Grove, Illinois, where he started private pilot lessons at age 15. At UND, Matt became actively involved in campus life as a member of SAMA and Sigma Chi. As a recipient of the UND AAAB Scholarship in 1998, he's come full circle and is currently serving as President of the UND Aerospace Alumni Advisory Board.
Now based in Las Vegas, flying the B777 at United Airlines, Matt shares insights from more than two decades in aviation and the importance of building connections throughout your career.
UND Aerospace is a world-renowned center for aerospace learning, nationally acclaimed for our achievements in collegiate aviation education, atmospheric research, space studies, and earth system science and policy research. With more than 500 faculty and staff members, 1,800+ students from around the world, and myriad programs and projects, the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences is setting the pace for the future of flight.
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Matt Brown’s path to the flight deck began in Sugar Grove, Illinois, where he started private pilot lessons at age 15. At UND, Matt became actively involved in campus life as a member of SAMA and Sigma Chi. As a recipient of the UND AAAB Scholarship in 1998, he's come full circle and is currently serving as President of the UND Aerospace Alumni Advisory Board.
Now based in Las Vegas, flying the B777 at United Airlines, Matt shares insights from more than two decades in aviation and the importance of building connections throughout your career.
UND Aerospace is a world-renowned center for aerospace learning, nationally acclaimed for our achievements in collegiate aviation education, atmospheric research, space studies, and earth system science and policy research. With more than 500 faculty and staff members, 1,800+ students from around the world, and myriad programs and projects, the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences is setting the pace for the future of flight.
Follow us on Social Media:
Instagram: instagram.com/undaerospace
Facebook: facebook.com/UNDAerospace
Twitter: twitter.com/UNDAerospace?s=20
