Bhenoy “Ben” Dembla is a former venture capitalist and engineer based in Miami Beach, Florida. In addition, he has contributed to a variety of philanthropic organizations, such as the Hooved Animal Rescue and Protection Society and the Red Cross. Ben Dembla (B. Dembla) is also a former dean’s list honoree from Syracuse University, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
A private research university in New York State, Syracuse University comprises 13 schools and colleges. The university originated with a Methodist State Convention in 1870 where participants resolved to establish a higher education institution within the city. Following that, the community took steps to raise $500,000 for the cause, with the city of Syracuse donating $100,000. With the purchase of 50 acres of farmland in southern Syracuse upon which to build the campus, the university board of trustees signed its charter and certificate of incorporation on March 24, 1870.
While the campus was being built, Myers Block on Montgomery Street in downtown Syracuse (now part of the Historic District) served as a rented location for the university’s College of Liberal Arts. Enrollment began from the fall of 1871, with a total of 41 students receiving admission following examinations. Seven of the students were women; Syracuse University was coeducational from its inception. Throughout the year, faculty held several meetings to determine adequate courses of study before the College solidified a program in 1872 for three fields of study spanning four years. Subjects taught included a mix of the sciences and humanities, such as algebra, physiology, Latin, Greek, and education. In 1873, students began to use the permanent campus with the completion of its first building, the Hall of Languages.
A private research university in New York State, Syracuse University comprises 13 schools and colleges. The university originated with a Methodist State Convention in 1870 where participants resolved to establish a higher education institution within the city. Following that, the community took steps to raise $500,000 for the cause, with the city of Syracuse donating $100,000. With the purchase of 50 acres of farmland in southern Syracuse upon which to build the campus, the university board of trustees signed its charter and certificate of incorporation on March 24, 1870.
While the campus was being built, Myers Block on Montgomery Street in downtown Syracuse (now part of the Historic District) served as a rented location for the university’s College of Liberal Arts. Enrollment began from the fall of 1871, with a total of 41 students receiving admission following examinations. Seven of the students were women; Syracuse University was coeducational from its inception. Throughout the year, faculty held several meetings to determine adequate courses of study before the College solidified a program in 1872 for three fields of study spanning four years. Subjects taught included a mix of the sciences and humanities, such as algebra, physiology, Latin, Greek, and education. In 1873, students began to use the permanent campus with the completion of its first building, the Hall of Languages.
