Jay Davis, Phd '69, President of the Hertz Foundation, has a storied career in fast neutron physics and national security. Mr. Davis reflects on the layers of experiences that students gain studying the liberal arts and shares some of the important attributes that he looks for in applicants to the prestigious Hertz Foundation Fellowship. This interview is part of the College of Letters & Science Career Initiative "Badger to Badger: Steps that Matter" video series. Learn more at go.wisc.edu/lsci