Ben Rosenfeld

Name: Ben Rosenfeld

Current Profession/ Job Title: Entertainment / Comedian

Current Place of Residence (City or Borough): Astoria, NY

Hometown or Place of Origin (prior to Rutgers): Stamford, CT

Class Year: 2006

Campus Affiliation: New Brunswick – College Avenue

Rutgers School or College Affiliation(s): Rutgers College

Rutgers Degree(s)/Major(s): B.A. Economics and Philosophy

Favorite Place to eat on campus: Thai Noodle and Stuff Yer Face

Give us one word to describe your Rutgers experience?: Fun

What is one thing you learned at Rutgers that has helped prepare you post-graduation professionally or personally?: How to manage my time when I have complete control over my schedule.

What is a part of your identity that you discovered while at RU (passion for something, political beliefs, etc)?: Writing comedy and travel.

How has your Rutgers education or network help get you where you are today?: If I hadn’t met my freshman year roommate, I may have never gotten into comedy, as he was already doing it.

If you could share one piece of advice with a current freshman, what would it be?: Get good grades but spend as much time working on your interpersonal skills and building life long connections.

Final thoughts or reflections?: Go RU. We’re going to a bowl game next year 🙂