As a great public speaker, Dr. Hodge inspires a crowd, a new generation at Miami. He brought up big topics such as; the recession, environmental changes, and ethnic diversity and exemplifies what a Miami mind should perceive these as. Dr. Hodge states that we should embrace change enthusiastically and confidently in order to develop. Specifically, Hodge wants new students to learn about the variety of culture Miami offers in order to further ourselves. Understanding other's cultures, according t Hodge, is an essential part of being successful in this world.
Success was a major idea in Hodge's speech. Four qualities he wants all student to practice are innovation, thriving on big problems, execution, and place culture ahead of structure. He claimed that entrepreneurship is not only to those majoring in it or those who took up business, but half of the students who became entrepreneurs were other majors altogether. Clearly success comes in many different flavors.
After Hodge talked, a talented man by the name of Max Jansen, sang an opera piece to the crowd. His performance seemed flawless since every note was hit perfectly. After Jansen completed finished his last note, the crowd gave him a warming applaud. "I honestly hate opera and really never listen to it, but this kid was really good", exclaimed Jordan Fogt, a freshman attendee who recently listened to Jansen's performance.
Hodge made it clear during his speech, anybody can achieve greatness regardless of their field of study as long as they apply the right ingredients to the recipe of success.
