Award Recognition
Senior Marshal
Noel Mark Negron III SEAS’26 majored in computer science and is from The Bronx. As head of engineering for the Columbia Daily Spectator, Negron led the development of several high-impact products, including CULPA, the Spectator website, The Shaft, and the recently acquired LionDine, serving the broader Columbia community. In this role, he managed a team of 25 students, overseeing major initiatives such as the full redesign of the Spectator website and the overhaul of CULPA. Negron also served as a TA for discrete mathematics and as a mentor in the HeadStart program and has completed internships at IBM, Microsoft, and LinkedIn. he is committed to giving back to his community and hopes to inspire students of color from similar backgrounds to pursue opportunities in technology. He is a Google Latinx Scholar, and after graduation will join LinkedIn as a software engineer.
“Everything I’ve been able to do is because of the people who stood beside me — my family, my friends, my mentors. You’ve supported me and believed in me when I couldn’t yet see it for myself, and guided me in ways I’ll carry forever. Whatever I’ve become is a reflection of the people who built me up along the way. Thank you for your support, your love. I carry all of you with me.”