In this episode, Briana Lewis sits down with Mike Newman ’94 to discuss how his double major in philosophy and English paved the way for his career in law and high-tech entrepreneurship.
“I just loved all the classes and to be honest with you through my sophomore year I had no plan. Like I was just taking these classes, I was reading non-stop. I was recognizing my vocabulary growing. I was recognizing my thought processes were changing. My writing style was evolving. And I kind of just had faith in the process to be honest with you,” reflects Newman. “And I don’t know what gave me that faith, but I do believe that all the people I was surrounded by reflected who I wanted to become.”
Newman shares his journey from a student-athlete recovering from injury to a technology CEO to chairman of the Nicholas Academic Center. He argues that a liberal arts education is the best defense against a rapidly changing professional landscape.
