Benson is graduate of UW- Whitewater Edwin Benson of North Bend was among 1,572 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students who received degrees this spring. August 19, 2015 5:13 pm Edwin Benson of North Bend was among 1,572 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students who received degrees this spring. He graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.