Thomas Applegate has a lifelong love for the arts, which helps explain why he teaches Digital Arts and Animation at Cogswell. He studied at the Art Center College of Design, where he was feted with Ninth Term Honors. Thomas’ work was also selected in the San Jose Art Institute’s juried bi-annual sculpture exhibition, and was the #9 juried illustration selection in the American Illustration annual publication. In addition to the arts, Thomas enjoys athletics.