Benjamin Arriola

Benjamin Arriola is the President of Southwest University at El Paso, a role he has held since 2016. An alumnus of New Mexico State University with a degree in Industrial Engineering, he is recognized as an entrepreneur focused on leadership and growth, aligning university programs with local workforce needs.

Deeply invested in his community, Benjamin is a board member of the Arriola Foundation, The El Paso Borderplex, and Progress321. His passion for philanthropy is evident in his leadership, which has resulted in significant contributions to local institutions like the El Paso Childrens Hospital and Childrens Museum.

Under his guidance, Southwest University made the largest single donation in the history of the El Paso Childrens Hospital.