<span style="font-size: large;">'''Caroline Best'''</span> <span style="font-size: medium;">is a sophomore majoring in civil engineering and minoring in mathematical sciences at Western New England University ([http://www1.wne.edu/ WNEU]). Growing up, Caroline enjoyed everything from Tinkertoys to Lincoln Logs to Legos and K'NEX. This sparked her interest in engineering and motivated her to take pre-engineering classes in high school, which is where she decided on civil engineering. In high school she also participated in a Career Exploration Internship Program which led to a paid internship the following summer. [[File:CBest UIF.JPG|thumb]]</span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">On campus, Caroline is involved in many organizations, such as Society of Women Engineers (SWE), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Entrepreneurship Club, Solar Decathlon, and multiple honor societies. This past year, she devoted herself to planning events for her school as the Secretary for her college's Campus Activities Board (CAB). Caroline is a First Year Seminar Assistant where she helps first year students transition academically and is responsible for grading assignments. Also related to the first year program, Caroline is a Women in STEM Peer Tutor for one of the freshman residence halls.</span>
<span style="font-size: medium;">Caroline is passionate and committed to her involvement and academics. She's currently working with others in her leadership circle to create an innovation space on campus. When she does have some free time, Caroline enjoys skiing and hiking.</span>
= Related Links =
[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing Landscape Canvas]
[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University Campus Overview]
[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities Strategic Priorities]
University Innovation Fellows:
2017
[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best Caroline Best]
[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson Samantha Peterson]
[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas Isabelle Rivas]
2016
[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan Kathryn Jordan]
[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young Jonathan Young<br /><br />][http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy Ben Kennedy]
2014<br/><br/>[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako Jhonatan Nagasako]
[[Category:Student Contributors|Student_Contributors]]