Ben is a third-year aerospace engineering student at Penn State. He is from Pittsburgh, and will always bet on the Steelers, Penguins, and rarely the Pirates. Over the past few summers, Ben has visited Europe where his father works, where he has enjoyed traveling and learning about the history and cultures of Italy, France, and Germany. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, cooking, playing basketball, video games, and spending time with his dogs. Penn State had been an amazing experience for him so far, and he has academically excelled with a 3.9 GPA, where his favorite classes have been Math 220 and Physics 211/212. Growing up with four siblings, he developed a passion for helping them with their homework, which has evolved into a love for mentoring others toward a common goal. Recently, he has been assisting his housemates with their classes, honing his mentoring skills, and has over a year of tutoring experience. He is excited to graduate and aspires to work in the aircraft or defense industry. He looks forward to bringing his passion for helping others to the Tierney Education team.

Random Fact: He was named after Ben Roethlisberger, GO 'LERS!