By Cliff Medling, Dassault Systèmes
Most college students don’t stay in the field in which they received their degree. In fact, only 27% of college graduates have a job related to their major. This is no surprise, as many people move around once they get a taste of the real world…however, the story of Leland Melvin is much more than a simple career change.
Leland wanted to be a scientist, but became a football player, and not just college, he went on to the NFL. Once he retired, he went back to his original plan to become a scientist, right? Well, not exactly, he ended up in space. Leland recently shared his story in an interview with the Born to Design podcast.
Click here to listen to Leland’s fascinating story, or read the transcript of the podcast.
If you’re interested in hearing Leland in person, he will be the keynote speaker at Base 11’s Next Frontier event on June 24, 2019 at Caltech. Click here to learn more or register.