Mike Newman ‘94: Entrepreneurship, Fulfillment, and Selfish Altruism

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.