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In the Courtyard: Alumni Spotlight on Ben Cannon Ben Cannon has always enjoyed exploring new places, which is quite helpful for his job as a field producer for the Discovery Channel. Cannon earned a bachelor’s degree in Southern Studies from the University of Mississippi in 2003. Although his circuitous route has led him from ski …