Presented By: LSA Opportunity Hub
Alum Connection with Aidan Sova: Google Rep, Public Office Candidate, and Liberal Arts Champion
Aidan Sova

Breaking into the tech industry is a dream of many LSA students, but Aidan Sova (‘21, Communications & Media Studies) had both the vision and fortitude to make it happen. He joins the Hub to demystify the recruiting and networking process, and explains how he leveraged his connections as a U-M transfer student to land a job as product solutions consultant & campus outreach lead at Google! Listen, ask questions, and learn how Aidan got to where he is today — and soon you might be making your own breakthrough into tech too!
About Aidan:
Aidan Sova is a recent graduate of the University of Michigan and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and Media. Here, he led the 500,000+ students of the Big Ten Academic Conference as its Executive Director. Currently, he studies part-time as a Master of Liberal Arts student at the University of Pennsylvania. He now works full-time as a Product Consultant at Google. Aidan is a candidate for the Ann Arbor District Library Board of Trustees. If successful, he will be the youngest-ever Black elected official in Ann Arbor history. He is also proud to serve as an Emerging Leaders Council Member for the federal Legal Services Corporation. Additionally, Aidan works as a Human Rights Commissioner for the City of Ann Arbor. He serves on the Board of Directors for the nonprofit, Grow Jackson, as well. Recently, Aidan worked on the State of Michigan’s Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities at the request of the Lieutenant Governor.
You should attend this session if you are:
- A U-M undergraduate LSA student
- Interested in a career in tech
- Interested in running for any type of public office
What you’ll gain by attending:
- Make a connection with a successful LSA alum ready to support you
- Think through your transferable LSA skills as you enter the workforce
- Get ideas for growing and leveraging your network
RSVP NOW to be part of the conversation.
The Opportunity Hub aims to deliver inclusive and accessible experiences and welcomes all LSA students to participate. This event is of a wheelchair-accessible building which includes wheelchair-accessible restrooms, a gender-inclusive and accessible restroom, places to sit or stand during the event, and accessible parking options nearby. To request other accommodations please contact Sairah Husain at sairah@umich.edu or 734-763-4674 so we can make arrangements.
About Aidan:
Aidan Sova is a recent graduate of the University of Michigan and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and Media. Here, he led the 500,000+ students of the Big Ten Academic Conference as its Executive Director. Currently, he studies part-time as a Master of Liberal Arts student at the University of Pennsylvania. He now works full-time as a Product Consultant at Google. Aidan is a candidate for the Ann Arbor District Library Board of Trustees. If successful, he will be the youngest-ever Black elected official in Ann Arbor history. He is also proud to serve as an Emerging Leaders Council Member for the federal Legal Services Corporation. Additionally, Aidan works as a Human Rights Commissioner for the City of Ann Arbor. He serves on the Board of Directors for the nonprofit, Grow Jackson, as well. Recently, Aidan worked on the State of Michigan’s Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities at the request of the Lieutenant Governor.
You should attend this session if you are:
- A U-M undergraduate LSA student
- Interested in a career in tech
- Interested in running for any type of public office
What you’ll gain by attending:
- Make a connection with a successful LSA alum ready to support you
- Think through your transferable LSA skills as you enter the workforce
- Get ideas for growing and leveraging your network
RSVP NOW to be part of the conversation.
The Opportunity Hub aims to deliver inclusive and accessible experiences and welcomes all LSA students to participate. This event is of a wheelchair-accessible building which includes wheelchair-accessible restrooms, a gender-inclusive and accessible restroom, places to sit or stand during the event, and accessible parking options nearby. To request other accommodations please contact Sairah Husain at sairah@umich.edu or 734-763-4674 so we can make arrangements.