February 6, 2025
| Richland Source
Benson is the executive director of the Richland Academy of the Arts (RAA) in Mansfield, Ohio. Following a distinguished career in higher education, including teaching and administrative appointments, he retired as professor emeritus of music from Malone University in May 2023. Now focused on the RAA's mission to foster creative potential through artistic expression, Benson is leading a fundraising campaign for the organization, which serves approximately 1,900 students weekly across multiple arts disciplines in eight Ohio counties.
