{"id":155599,"date":"2026-04-22T10:16:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T15:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/?p=155599"},"modified":"2026-04-22T10:16:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T15:16:14","slug":"uwm-alumnus-and-milwaukee-historian-clayborn-benson-to-serve-as-commencement-speaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/uwm-alumnus-and-milwaukee-historian-clayborn-benson-to-serve-as-commencement-speaker\/","title":{"rendered":"UWM alumnus and Milwaukee historian Clayborn Benson to serve as commencement speaker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee\u00a0alumnus\u00a0and renowned\u00a0Wisconsin\u00a0historian Clayborn Benson will serve as the commencement speaker for UWM\u2019s Spring 2026 graduation ceremonies on\u00a0Sunday, May 17, at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the UWM Panther Arena. Benson will address graduates at both ceremonies and will receive an honorary degree during the 9 a.m. ceremony.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-155608 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/04\/600328-216x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"216\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/04\/600328-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/04\/600328-738x1024.jpg 738w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/04\/600328-768x1065.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/04\/600328-1107x1536.jpg 1107w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/04\/600328-1476x2048.jpg 1476w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/04\/600328-scaled.jpg 1845w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cClayborn Benson is a distinguished storyteller, historian and community leader whose\u00a0life\u2019s work\u00a0reflects the values of service, curiosity and perseverance we strive to instill in our students,\u201d said UWM Chancellor Thomas Gibson. \u201cAs an alumnus who has dedicated decades to\u00a0documenting\u00a0and sharing\u00a0Black\u00a0history\u00a0in Wisconsin, he will bring a powerful and deeply personal perspective to our graduates as they begin the next chapter of their lives.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Benson is a photographer,\u00a0historian\u00a0and military veteran\u00a0who\u00a0has\u00a0had two\u00a0remarkable\u00a0careers in his lifetime.\u00a0He spent\u00a039 years\u00a0as\u00a0an award-winning broadcast journalist with\u00a0Milwaukee\u2019s\u00a0WTMJ<\/span>\u2011<span data-contrast=\"auto\">TV, covering news and sports and earning a reputation for excellence in storytelling. While working\u00a0full time\u00a0at the station, he enrolled in Milwaukee Area Technical College\u2019s photography training program and later attended the U.S. Army\u2019s military photography school at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. He\u00a0ultimately earned\u00a0a Bachelor of Arts degree in film from\u00a0UWM\u00a0in 1987.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">During his time\u00a0at UWM,\u00a0Benson\u00a0received a grant to produce\u00a0\u201cBlack Communities,\u201d\u00a0a\u00a0documentary examining Black housing, migration, settlements and trade skills in the United States,\u00a0Wisconsin\u00a0and Milwaukee. The film aired on NBC affiliate WTMJ<\/span>\u2011<span data-contrast=\"auto\">TV, on public television stations across the state\u00a0and became a formative project in shaping his future work.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While producing the documentary, he recognized\u00a0that the history and heritage of\u00a0Black Americans in Wisconsin\u00a0were widely scattered and inadequately preserved.\u00a0In\u00a0response,\u00a0he\u00a0founded\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wbhsm.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Wisconsin Black Historical Society\/Museum<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in 1987\u00a0to\u00a0collect,\u00a0preserve\u00a0and share\u00a0that\u00a0history while\u00a0also serving as\u00a0a\u00a0neighborhood\u00a0anchor and\u00a0resource.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">He has built and\u00a0maintained\u00a0an unparalleled collection documenting Black life in Milwaukee\u00a0that\u00a0has been used\u00a0by researchers, students, journalists and community groups, and Benson\u00a0remains\u00a0one of the state\u2019s most influential voices.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A life-long learner, Benson\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/clayborn-benson-an-alum-and-student-again-who-is-immersed-in-learning-history\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">went back to\u00a0earn a master\u2019s degree<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in public history from UWM\u2019s College of Letters &amp; Science in 2024 at the age of 75.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Benson&#8217;s many\u00a0honors include the City of Milwaukee Living Legacy Award, the Milwaukee Press Club Hall of Fame Award, the Emmy Silver Circle Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences regional chapter, and the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advance\/class-note-updates\/clayborn-benson\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">UWM Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee\u00a0alumnus\u00a0and renowned\u00a0Wisconsin\u00a0historian Clayborn Benson will serve as the commencement speaker for UWM\u2019s Spring 2026 graduation ceremonies on\u00a0Sunday, May 17, at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the UWM Panther Arena. 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