[1][2] He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Scotland and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Utah.
Following this he worked for the state of Wisconsin and then the University of Wisconsin-Madison in budget positions.
Some initiatives during his presidency at Ricks included preparing the college for the future as computer access for students was expanded.
Bennion left Ricks College in 1997 to become the president of Southern Utah University.
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