Matthew Apuzzo

Matthew Apuzzo is a history graduate student at the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies. He is also a graduate affiliate at The Melikian Center: Russian, Eurasian & East European Studies. His research focuses on the history of the Holocaust, genocide, antisemitism, and of populism; especially in Poland and the Balkans.

Apuzzo is also a 2024 U.S. Department of State Title VIII Fellowship recipient for the study of Polish at ASU’s Critical Languages Institute. Title VIII funding is provided by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Intelligence and Research for the purpose of supporting and sustaining American expertise critical to the national security of the United States and bringing that expertise to the service of the U.S. government.

Professionally, Apuzzo is a history and social studies teacher. He has also worked as an investigator for the State of Arizona where he investigated the alleged sexual, physical, and emotional abuse of children as well as child neglect. Prior to this Apuzzo worked in law enforcement with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, first as a a detention officer and then as a deputy sheriff patrolling the southwestern area of Maricopa County.

Apuzzo’s personal interests include training and competing in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and kettlebell training. In his free time, Apuzzo enjoys being with his family.