Rob Menard ’07 has a personal drive to be well-rounded, and knew the academics at St. Lawrence would challenge him to be more driven. “Going to a liberal arts school offers an array of classes and has something for everyone,” he says.  “I liked St. Lawrence not only because of what it could offer me, but because of the small enrollment, the athletic facilities, and the beauty of the campus.” The geology and music major from Mooers, N.Y, and Northeastern Clinton High School has begun research for his senior thesis, which focuses on the post-glacial drainage evolution of the river systems in the area.  “There are numerous locations where rivers have changed course in a major way since glaciation,” he says.  “My ultimate goal is to determine exactly what happened in these valleys, sequence the changes and correlate them with particular stages of deglaciation.”  “I have studied and developed maps, studied air photos, and gone out into the field and collected data,” he says.  Rob, who has been working with Chapin Professor of Geology Mark Erickson on his research, is the first to do this specific research in the area. While Rob is often running around the North Country doing research, he can also be seen running on the track nearly every day with the track team.  He claims that despite the time commitment, competing on the track team has aided his academics.  “A collegiate sport disciplines you, and that pays off in every facet of life,” he says.  Rob, despite his schedule, has also found ways to express his creative side.  He plays trombone and piano with the Jazz Ensemble, and sings in and accompanies a church choir on Sundays.  “Music has always been an outlet for me,” he says.  “It’s something you can always have with you.”