http[[File://universityinnovationFile.org/images/b/b0/png|thumb|left|200px|File.pngThomas png]] Thomas Negaard is in a Junior at the University of St. Thomas, in St. Paul, Minnesota, studying Civil Engineering. Born and raised in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, he chose the UST for its size, faculty , and opportunities for exploration. One of these opportunities being University Innovation Fellows. He found out about the program through a professor of his and saw the program as a chance to make a difference in the university, build relationships with faculty, and meet other innovators from around the country.
He serves as a swimming representative in the NCAA’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and a member president of UST’s Engineering for a Sustainable World ClubAmerican Society of Civil Engineers Student Chapter. Thomas is also a member of the men’s swim team at UST and enjoys drawing, hiking, and running in his free time. = Related Links = [[Tarik_Kidane|Tarik Kidane]] [[Meghan Sharkus|Meghan Sharkus]] [[Sarah Nelson|Sarah Nelson]] [[Courtney Pelissero|Courtney Pelissero]] Student Priority Page: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/University_of_Saint_Thomas_Student_Priorities http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/University_of_Saint_Thomas_Student_Priorities] Link to the University of St. Thomas' Wiki: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/University_of_Saint_Thomas http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/University_of_Saint_Thomas] School Website: [http://www.stthomas.edu/ http://www.stthomas.edu/][[Category:University_of_Saint_Thomas_(2017_Fall_cohort)]][[Category:Student_Contributors]]{{CatTree|University_of_Saint_Thomas}}