Real People Profiles: Ben Davis

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 09:10:00 -0500
real-people-profiles

I’m asking some of the people you might encounter on the UMBC campus, including students, faculty, staff and alumni, to answer a few questions about themselves and their experiences. These are their responses.

Name: Ben Davis

Hometown: Finksburg, MD

Q: How long have you been at UMBC?

A: 3 years.

Q: What is your current title (job or student organization position)?

A: Service Peer and Relay for Life: Event Chair.

Q: In 12 words or less, what role(s) do you play on campus?

A: Empowering people to help other people and themselves.

Q: What aspect of your UMBC role(s) do you enjoy most?

A: I love working with so many driven and passionate people on campus. In my position I work with so many great leaders, and it is amazing to me the potential each and every person posses. I work with people from all over the campus, from SGA executive board members to random students who just want to get involved, and it is inspiring to me to know who they are and what they have accomplished.

Q: What is the most important or memorable thing you learned in college/have learned at UMBC?

A: The relationships with other people you establish, and hold throughout your life can be more important than your job, the knowledge you carry, and the money you make. You can learn so much from the relationships you have throughout your life, they can be a safety valve when times are tough, and they can be a voice of reason when you are struggling to cope with life. Relationships, whether they be friends, family, co-workers, etc., can also provide you with a lot of happiness and fun!

Q: Complete this sentence: "I am a big fan of __________"

A: Sports and Listening to people.

Q: Do you have any UMBC stories, little-known facts about UMBC, favorite spots on campus, or anything else you’d like to share?

If you want to succeed in life, if you want to be a great doctor, lawyer, even a great person, then I would recommend that you get involved. You will learn so much more from interacting with other people and the real world, then from any textbook.

Get Involved! -- Just visit the Student Government Office, the Student Events Board, or the Student Involvement Center. Tell them you want to help and they will be more than glad to set you up with an amazing opportunity. And you know what, they are all located on the Second Floor of the Commons.