1LT Matthew Plunkett

1LT Matthew Plunkett
Assistant Professor of Military Science
plunkem@wfu.edu
336-758-5309

1LT Matthew Plunkett commissioned into Active Duty in May of 2019 as an Infantry Officer through the United States Military Academy at West Point. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in business management from West Point and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Higher Education Administration from the University of Louisville. He is a graduate of the Infantry Basic Officer Leader Course, U.S. Army Airborne School, U.S. Army Ranger School, and the U.S. Army Master Educator Course.

Prior to serving as an Assistant Professor of Military Science at Wake Forest University, he held positions as a Rifle Platoon Leader and Scout Platoon Leader in 3-509th Infantry Battalion located in Anchorage, Alaska.

1LT Plunkett is married to his wife Kalea, and they are expecting their first child to be born in February of 2023.