Lee Benson
Share
Lee Benson's About Utah column runs Monday and Friday. Email: benson@desnews.com.

Connect with Lee Benson

Email lbenson@deseretnews.com Subscribe

Michael Benson, president at Southern Utah University, will be moving on in August to Richmond, Ky., to take over as president of Eastern Kentucky University. In a conversation with the Deseret News, he speaks ...
For 27 years, Vere Densley taught type at Mount Jordan Junior High School. Two students whose lives were impacted greatly by his class looked up the 87-year-old educator last week to say thanks.
The Territorial Statehouse State Park Museum in Fillmore, Millard County, attests to the fact that then as now, the government doesn't always get it right.
Twelve years ago, Richard Jones rowed the ocean — now he's attempting to hike the mountains from Mexico to Canada.
Since 1985, the National Ability Center in Park City has shown people with so-called disabilities how to adapt and enjoy the many benefits of sports and recreation.
Joe Gross, self-professed 'National Mortgage Expert,' talks about the pros and cons of home mortgages in today's economy.
About the last thing Richard Falkner expected last Tuesday night was to answer the doorbell to a hug and heartfelt thank you from two of the daughters of the man whose life he saved — 57 years ago.
In 1955, Richard Falkner saved Jesse Peavey's life. Fifty-seven years later, Jesse's daughters track Richard down just to say thanks.
From the Teleram to the iPhone, producing a newspaper has changed completely — and that's not all.
New Yorkers Chuck and Paddy Mollard moved to Utah to retire — and they're not the retiring type.