James Ziegeweid is currently in his third year at Minnesota State University, Mankato where he studies Management with minors in Spanish and Agriculture & Food Innovation. As a student, Ziegeweid is heavily involved on campus as the president of the Maverick Speech and Debate team and meal planner at the MNSU Campus Kitchen. He was a Zero Hunger Intern in the fifth class with his placement being the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC).