Benjamin Kraft

He/Him
Class of 2026
Major:  Aerospace Engineering
Minor:  Mathematics
Hometown:   Fairfield, CT​​​​​​​
High School:  Fairfield Ludlowe High School

What inspired you to become a ClarkLEADER?
I really enjoy giving advice to people that are in the same place I've been before. I love sharing my experiences and thought that I would enjoy becoming a ClarkLEADER because I could share my Clark experience with new students that are in the same place I was a year ago.

If you attended ClarkLEAD as a first-year student, what did you enjoy most about the event?
I enjoyed the brief period where all of the new students were able to look at the different engineering related clubs that they could join. I learned a lot about some of the extracurricular activities UMD Engineering has to offer!

What is one piece of advice you would like to share with new Maryland Engineering students? 
Become friendly with everyone and definitely do not be afraid to speak up in your classes. Your network is very important!

What are some organizations or extracurricular activities you are involved with on campus?  
I recently joined the Terrapin Rocket Team and am also a member of a fraternity.

What is a cool engineering experience you've had? 
I really enjoyed building my over terrain vehicle in ENES 100. Seeing it work validated my entire semester's worth of hard work! This was definitely one of the coolest engineering experiences I've had.