Alison Colton Benson

Background

Benson, Alison Colton was born on April 13, 1951 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of David Marshall and Mary Jean Allerton (Dunsmore) Cox.

Education

Bachelor, U. Nevada, 1975; Master of Arts, U. Nevada, 1981.

Career

With, U. Nevada, Reno, since 1976; director student finance services, U. Nevada, Reno, since 1985.

Achievements

• Alison Colton Benson has been listed as a noteworthy University official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Northern Nevada Reading Center, since 1986. Member National Collegiate Athletic Association (advisement board), Nevada Association Finance Aid Adminstrs. (president 1982-1983), Western Association Student Finance Aid Adminstrs.

(secretary 1986-1987, conf.chair 1989, state membership chair), National Association Student Finance Aid Adminstrs. (state membership chair), National Association Veterans Programs (administrator), National Association Student Employment Adminstrs., Ducks Unlimited, Nevada Club(charter, board directors), Skyline Association (board directors).

Interests

• Avocations: jogging, skiing, sailing, traveling.

Connections

Married; children: James Scott, Robert Stuart.

Father:

David Marshall Cox

Mother:

Mary Jean Allerton (Dunsmore) Cox

child:

Robert Stuart Benson

child:

James Scott Benson