Background
West, Ben C. was born on October 8, 1973 in Waverly, Tennessee, United States. Son of Wallace B. and Mary E. W.
West, Ben C. was born on October 8, 1973 in Waverly, Tennessee, United States. Son of Wallace B. and Mary E. W.
Bachelor of Science, University Tennessee, Martin, 1995. Master of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1998. Doctor of Philosophy, Utah State University, Logan, 2002.
Research assistant Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1996—1998. Research associate Utah State University, 1998—2002. Assistant professor, extension specialist Mississippi State University, Starkville, 2002—2004.
Associate professor, national outreach coordinator Berryman Institute, since 2004.
Member of Wildlife Society (president Mississippi Chapter 2005-2006).
Married Amy E. Warden, February 14, 1998. 1 child Kaitlyn McKenna.