Benjamin Shoap

He/Him
Class of 2026
Major: Aerospace Engineering
Hometown: Bel Air, MD

What motivated you to become a ClarkLEADER?
What motivated me to become a ClarkLEADER was the opportunity to help the incoming class of UMD engineers navigate through their first year here at UMD.

What are some organizations or extracurricular activities you think new students should know about?
Some organizations on campus I think students should know about are the UMD Math Success Program and the Terrapin Rocket club. I have been a part of these two organizations for the majority of my time here at UMD and they have been valuable resources academically and professionally.

If you attended ClarkLEAD as a first-year student, what did you enjoy most about the event?
I enjoyed being able to ask questions and get advice from older and more experienced engineering students in my major.

What is one piece of advice you would like to share with new Maryland Engineering students?
Form a study group of like-minded group of people.