Benyamin Schwarz began his career designing buildings, but now he is content spending his time "building" students. Schwarz, a professor in the Department of Architectural Studies in the College of Human Environmental Sciences at the University of Missouri, was named one of the "Top 25 Professors and Education Leaders in the U.S." by DesignIntelligence magazine. The distinction is given to educators and education administrators who display excellence in design education leadership.