Princeton Graduation Speaker

Princeton Graduation Speaker May 29, 2012 Michael Lewis, author of Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game, will be addressing the graduating class of Princeton University this June (photo credit: Justin Hoch). This past Sunday on Meet The Press, Michael Lewis, the bestselling author of such notable books as Moneyball, The Blind Side, The Big Short, Boomerang, and Liars Poker, spoke about what it meant to be the Princeton graduation speaker this spring. A 1982 graduate of Princeton University with a degree in Art History, Michael Lewis will be addressing the graduating class of his alma mater precisely 30 years after his own commencement ceremony. Lewis has led quite the interesting life. After graduating from Princeton in 1982, he worked for a New York art dealer before enrolling at the London School of Economics (LSE) where hed receive a MA in Economics. He then worked as a bond salesman for Salomon Brothers. Hed leave Salomon Brothers to pen Liars Poker and write for Bloomberg, The Spectator, and New York Magazine. His book The Blind Side focused on Lawrence Taylor and Michael Oher. The section of the book devoted to Michael Oher was adapted into what would become a surprise blockbuster sensation at the box office starring Sandra Bullock. Shed win the Oscar for Best Actress in this role. And Moneyball was recently adapted into a blockbuster as well with Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill in the leading roles. Both would be nominated for Oscars. What we found amusing about Michael Lewis segment on Meet The Press was that he happened to mention that by speaking at Princetons commencement ceremony, he hoped his alma mater would feel obliged to admit his own children. He didnt deliver this line with a smile. He seemed quite seriouswhich made it that much more amusing. Maria Shriver, also in the segment, then responded that he shouldnt expect as much. But Mr. Lewis, rest assured, your children stand a much better shot of admission because of you than they would if you were not their father. They will indeed feel obliged and theres a good chance that feeling of obligation will lead to offers of admission. Check out this post on The Ivy League and Moneyball.