{"id":1111,"date":"2023-08-24T15:19:29","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T15:19:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/english\/alumni\/our-alumni-ae\/leah-novak-13\/"},"modified":"2023-09-12T19:15:43","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T19:15:43","slug":"leah-novak-13","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/english\/alumni\/our-alumni-ae\/leah-novak-13\/","title":{"rendered":"Leah Novak &#8217;13"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_1125\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1125\" style=\"width: 262px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/08\/leah-novak-headshot-2-262x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"262\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/08\/leah-novak-headshot-2-262x300.jpg 262w, https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/08\/leah-novak-headshot-2.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 262px) 100vw, 262px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1125\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gittings Global &#8211; NE103973<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Current occupation:<\/h3>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Associate Lawyer at Arnold &amp; Porter, <\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">New York, NY<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Why did you choose to Major in English Literature?\u00a0 <\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I chose to major in English Literature because I just loved reading.\u00a0 I loved that books transported me to different countries, periods, worlds; allowed me to immerse myself in different lives and different points of view.\u00a0 And ultimately, I wanted to study something that had utility and brought me joy.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">What did you enjoy about Majoring in English at Trinity?\u00a0 <\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Majoring in English at Trinity exposed me to a community \u2013 of professors and fellows students \u2013 where I felt at ease.\u00a0 The small class sizes within the Department were a pro, allowing me to get to know not only my fellow classmates (and become friends with many) but also my professors.\u00a0 It was a very safe environment in which ideas could be tested and new theories explored.\u00a0 It was stimulating while being accessible and friendly, and I look back on all classes I took within the Department fondly.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">How did an English Major prepare you for your career?\u00a0 <\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The skills I honed as an English major are directly transferable to my chosen profession: lawyer.\u00a0 Both require an ability to read a lot and retain information, write well (clearly, concisely, and with a specific audience in mind), and think critically.\u00a0 Numerous lawyers I look up to likewise majored in English and\/or have a deep appreciation for the major, and it\u2019s always nice to be able to have a quick and easy chat about a favorite book or author.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Current occupation: Associate Lawyer at Arnold &amp; 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