D. Benjamin Desmidt

D. Ben DeSmidt is co-owner of the Union Park Tavern and associate professor emeritus of classics and great ideas at Carthage College. He co-founded and continues to co-direct the Humanities Citizenship Initiative, a grant-funded college bridge program for underserved high school students. DeSmidt holds a B.A. degree in classics from the University of Chicago and M.A., M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees in classics from Columbia University. DeSmidt serves in the Employer Member category for Kenosha County on Gateway’s Board.