Michael T. Benson
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Prez @CCUChanticleers // Author of "Daniel Coit Gilman" // Grad of @BYU @UniofOxford @NotreDame @JohnsHopkins // Husband to @debiwbenson Pops to 5 great kids
Myrtle Beach, SC
Joined November 2013
Many have asked us where our loyalties will be on Saturday for @CoastalFootball vs. @BYUfootball . I'll always be grateful for my education @BYU and the experiences the university afforded me. But #TeamBenson is all in with the Chanticleers:
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@GfedGoCrazy GFed CCU Prez Mike Benson here. Standing offer: come back to @CCUChanticleers and you can join us in the presidents suite for either football or baseball. And I’ll even take you on a proper golf cart tour of campus. DM me and we’ll set it up! Loved your video! #ChantsUp.
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I know y'all made the secret run to .@tacobell last night and the trek east is a long one, but if you can hold out we have some mighty fine seafood in Conway/Myrtle Beach #fishtacos . And how's the drive going?.
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A deal is a deal. Before & after at the driveway of @DADannelly11 Expect to see you in class tomorrow! http://t.co/wUKnGXhBOQ.
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All of us at #EKU stand with The Lone Star State as @EKUPedway is lit up for the citizens of Texas #HoustonStrong @EKUStories @EKUHousing
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Think about this: in less than 5 months, the incomparable @Melissajanae21 has completed this trifecta. #NCAA collegiate champion (60m indoor). #USA national champion (100m). #WORLD champion (4x100 relay) @WCHoregon22
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@LILBTHEBASEDGOD Don't sleep on the Colonels of Eastern Kentucky University Lil B! Check out our new @EKU_SCIENCE Center that provides that programs, faculty, staff & support to help you achieve your goals. Get that #GED & @EKUAdmissions is ready to go! @EKUStories @EKUStudentLife @EKUHousing
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It's happening. We heard from many that @CCUChanticleers merchandise was hard to find & not accessible. So in a few days, we're opening the #TealNation store @BroadwayatBeach (16 million+ visitors a year); also available on-site will be #CCU admissions & @HacklerCourse info
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Got to visit the exact spot today where #ForestGump decided to quit running 🏃🏻 @EKU_XCTF Monument Valley, Utah
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All of #EKU stands with #MarshallCountyHighSchool as the @EKUPedway is lit up in Marshall’s colors to honor the victims @EKUStories
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All of us at #EKU stand with #DouglasHighSchool as the @EKUPedway is lit in their school colors. As the father of five children myself, I cannot begin to imagine what the families of the victims are going through. We MUST do something to stop these senseless acts of violence
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@LILBTHEBASEDGOD @EKU_SCIENCE @EKUAdmissions @EKUStories @EKUStudentLife @EKUHousing And show me another University Prez that can shoot the 3 like this.
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Eating options on the ground floor of new Case Dining Hall:.@ChickfilA.@Moes_HQ .@PandaExpress .@SUBWAY . Also, a POD Market. Renovated Powell Student Union will have:.@Starbucks.@SteaknShake . @EKUdining @Aramark @EKUStories
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A Saturday we won’t soon forget. Thanks to @BYU for a great contest between two terrific teams. Enjoyed meeting @ESPNMcGee & @taylordiveley . Terrific to see @fsitake — have admired him since his days playing for @SUUFB . And loved celebrating with the 2 T’s @CoastalFootball
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@CriddleBenjamin Not exactly sure, Ben. But we have some work to do. “Profanity is the attempt of a feeble mind to express itself forcibly.” Spencer W Kimball . We’re better than this Chanticleer Nation. #Keepitclassy.
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I’ve worked in public #HigherED for over 25 years and have never seen anything quite like I’m witnessing today.
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Teal Letter Day for @CCUChanticleers #TEALNATION . Last of 3 required approvals secured this morning from SFAA in Columbia for our indoor practice facility. Bids for design work will go out shortly, but here is a preliminary rendering 👇
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Given the weather forecast #EKU will be closed tomorrow. We urge faculty, staff, & students to be careful, stay off the roads, and be safe.
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Opening one week from tomorrow: new Case Dining Hall at #EKU 🙌🏼. @EKUStories @EKUdining @EKUStudentLife @EKUHousing @EKUalums @EKUBuilds
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A teal-letter day for @ccuchanticleers as the final approval was just secured in Columbia for our new $20 million indoor practice facility. We will break ground this fall on the largest donor-funded project in #CCU history. Thanks to all who supported this vital project #ChantsUp
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Honored and excited to make this our new home and serve @CCUChanticleers . #TeamBenson can’t wait to get started. #ChantsUp .
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Sources: Coastal Carolina is hiring former star quarterback Grayson McCall as an offensive analyst. He played there from 2019-2023 and leads the school in nearly every major offensive category. He was Sun Belt Player of the Year three times while at Coastal Carolina.
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So proud of this team & program:. ✅ Highest Academic progress rate (APR) in history.✅ 22-3 record in last 2 seasons .✅ First bowl win ever 🏆.✅ They are really good dudes who love each other, play hard, and represent @CCUChanticleers so well #ChantsUp #TEALNATION
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Thanks to federal and state funding ($10mm total), this much-needed pedestrian overpass to span SC 544 is coming to @CCUChanticleers . Design and location details to be determined as we work with @SCDOTPress but here are some initial concepts
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How bout them #EKU Colonels?!?!?! @EKUBaseball shuts out #11 @LSUbaseball Well done @EKUCoachT and team! #GoBigE @EKUSports @eku
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No one—NO ONE—gave more to @CCUChanticleers than our very own VPO. Known as Coastal’s Swiss Army Knife, there was nothing he could not or would not do for #CCU students and for the entire campus community. He was our indispensable team member. I can’t express how sad I am at
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So many highlights during today’s 3 #EKUGRAD ceremonies but at the head of the queue had to be the honor of handing Roy Davidson his diploma after he left Campus in 1964 without his degree. And today was his 85th birthday too! 🎂@EKUStories @EKUalums .You are NEVER too old!
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This is what 9-1 and east division @SunBelt champions looks like!!. Congrats @CoastalFootball @CCUChanticleers @GoCCUsports
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It has been an interesting 2 weeks on campus. Thanks to everyone for your support. It is an honor to be the #EKU president. Go Colonels!.
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Also, to all those sending me photos of #EKU road conditions from vehicles, I would urge you to focus on driving and NOT texting or tweeting.
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You think @GoCCUsports has it rollin’?!?!. ✅ @CoastalFootball ranked #9 in @AP_Top25 . ✅ @CoastalMSoccer ranked #5. ✅ @CoastalVball ranked #14. ✅ @CoastalBaseball ranked #23 in preseason poll. #GoChants #TEALNATION.
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All of us at #EKU are flipping w/ excitement to welcome new students for fall '17 & to kick off @ekufootball vs #WKU #GoBigE @EKUStories
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A very muted @EKUPedway in our national colors as all of us mourn the tragic and senseless loss of life #PrayforLasVegas @EKUStories
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We wish @CoachChadwell & his family well with this new opportunity & thank him for his contributions to @CoastalFootball @CCUChanticleers . With an outstanding roster, promising recruits, & new facilities coming soon, the future for our program has never been brighter #ChantsUp
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@topherbutcher @holly_house6 You mean something kinda like this?!?!💪#GunShow #ColonelUp Hope this helps for your Bio305 Lab Holly!
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Grateful for @McCall_Grayson and all he has meant to @CCUChanticleers and @CoastalFootball . Now let’s make it 2 bowl game wins in a row #10 @GoCCUsports
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With the snow continuing & temperatures dropping, ALL #EKU campuses and the @EKUModel Lab School will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday January 17th. We continue our efforts to clear campus and make it safe for everyone & anticipate being ready for classes on Thursday @EKUStories.
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You LOVE to see this 👀:. Thanks to Coach Lee Corso for the @CoastalFootball shout out just now on @CollegeGameDay
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Given the forecasts of snow extending into the afternoon and the road conditions #EKU main campus will be closed today. We will spend the day clearing campus and try this again tomorrow. Please stay safe and current with updates at
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Yes. The rumors are true and @CoastalFootball stands ready to fill in and play these matches if asked.
Hearing rumors that Coastal Carolina may step up to play his matches. .
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What better way to wrap up the day than taking in some @CoastalSoftball & @CoastalBaseball practices in the gorgeous #TD sports complex. In February. With no coat. At 5:30 pm. South Carolina y’all.
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It’s finally finished!🎉 .First ever #EKU Parking Garage is done & ready for use next week. View from top level gives a sense of how massive new @EKU_SCIENCE is. Look at all that surface parking for commuters. And I see you @mpwinslow 👀 2 spots to charge electric vehicles 🚗
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Devastated by the news today of the passing of my friend and colleague, Travis Overton. All of us are heartbroken. RIP VPO
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A journey of a thousand miles — and I’m paraphrasing here — begins by loading up the @uhaul and heading south. Delighted to call the #palmettostate our new home @CCUChanticleers #ChantsUp
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So last Friday was a #Teal letter day for @GoCCUsports . But this just happened:. ✅ @DJohnsonPGA wins @TheMasters in record fashion . ✅ @CoastalFootball stays at #15 in the @AP_Top25 . And . ✅ @CoastalMSoccer wins the @SunBelt championship . #ChantsUp y’all
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Say hello to the head coach of America’s 23rd ranked football team: @CoachChadwell @CoastalFootball @GoCCUsports
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Merry Christmas from the Benson Family. So grateful for friends & family — and the bounties of life — at this time of year.
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First she became an #NCAA national champion in the 60 meters indoor. And now @Melissajanae21 is the USA National Champion in the 100 meters. Wow. So proud of you Melly! @CoastalTFXC @karlgoodman @CCUChanticleers
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Talk about a dream match up: @BYU vs our new school @CCUChanticleers . HUGE shout out to @GoCCUsports AD Matt Hogue @TomHolmoe @CoachChadwell @KilaniSitake for making this happen. We wish @LibertyFootball @CoachHughFreeze & staff the best as they deal with #COVID19
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@gregwrubell But most importantly, Greg, my mother was from Raymond, Alberta, Canada 🇨🇦 !! Lots of good folks have come out of Canada. .
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Welcome to #TEALnation @Coachtimbeck . All of @CCUChanticleers is delighted to have you and your family here . Coach won the press conference today so he’s officially 1 - 0!! @CoastalFootball
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We welcome @ULCoachSam to the #EKU Colonel Family! Exciting times ahead for @EKUWBB @EKUSports @eku .
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Can’t remember the last time we walked on the beach in December. Excited to make this our new home @CCUChanticleers #GoChants
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Love the smile from @DaGorilla4 when he proudly states his Alma mater @CCUChanticleers . Proud of you Isaiah!! @CoastalFootball
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Hey #EKU students: enjoy your summer break but make sure you ride that wave right back to Richmond for Fall Semester ‘18 .#GoBigE .@EKUStories @EKUAdmissions
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It’s happening y’all! . Stay tuned for a “soft opening” of the brand new @EKUCampusRec Center in mid December. It will be fully functioning and open for business when Spring 2020 Semester launches but you’ll have the chance to take a peek inside in a few weeks @EKU @EKUCampusLife
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A few more photos of new #EKU Case Dining Hall this morning—will be ready for students, faculty & staff next Tuesday as Spring semester ‘18 begins 💥
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Your dreams have come true #EKU -- @Ale8One is coming to campus! Expect to see it on campus Fall '17 @EKUdining @EKUStudentLife @EKUHousing
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Please join me in welcoming Chauncey to a new perch next to Gate 6 at Brooks Stadium. See you Saturday for more @CoastalFootball @CCUChanticleers
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To all the @USMGoldenEagles and family, welcome to the @SunBelt . All of us at @CCUChanticleers look forward to hosting you on our beautiful campus — and to years of great competition ahead!
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Terrific cap to an exciting day @EKUStories . Making one big ol’ E at Roy Kidd Stadium . @EKUSports @EKUFootball @EKUAdmissions #BigEWelcome #GoBigE
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Classy move by @universityofky to help remember Joey Kraemer. Thx @UKYpres & colleagues @EKUFootball @EKUStories
http://t.co/ubLOljel4F.
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This is NO joke . Happy to report that @EinsteinBros at #EKU will open its brand-new location in the Weaver Building on April 1, 2019. Just make it through Spring Break @eku students & this spectacular new location will be up and running shortly after you return! 🎉 @EKUdining.
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Given the current & forecasted conditions, ALL #EKU campuses will be closed tomorrow, Mar 5th. Stay safe & off roads @EKUStories @NewsEKU.
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Thank you to the #EKU Colonel Family for the honor of serving as the 13th president of @EKU. No better way to wrap up our tenure than celebrate #EKUGrad ! So proud of these amazing students. And since I can’t hand @EKUStudentPrez her diploma in May, we staged this just now 👇🏼
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What a game and what a team. So proud of @CoachChadwell @CoastalFootball for giving us a season we will never forget. We’ll be back @GoCCUsports #ChantsUp.
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It’s true: my two oldest kids @emma_benson11 & @sambbenson are both students @BYU. They are adults and can make up their own minds—but we HAVE provided them with appropriate @GoCCUsports @CoastalFootball gear
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Can you say National Champion?!?! Could not be more proud of @Melissajanae21 @karlgoodman !! . Just watched it live. #amazing #TEALnation @CoastalAlumni
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No snow days for the intrepid Daniel Boone who remains unmoved at his post overlooking the #CampusBeautiful
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Hey y’all! Just how excited are you about #EKU ? Show us by accepting the #EKU #FrontFlipChallenge . Post your responses and #GoBigE @eku @EKUalums @EKUAdmissions #FlippinForEKU
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Celebrating with @MartySmithESPN the scoreboard, and The Black Swarm @CoastalFootball @chadstaggs @GoCCUsports
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Love the tribute to 1982 #EKU National Champions with today’s helmet decal; got a nice mention on #CollegeGameDay Gear Up segment! #GoBigE
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When the parents AND the new @CCUChanticleers student come through the door @Walmart with #CCU gear on, this is the welcome they get!! #ChantsUp #TEALNATION @CoastalBaseball @CCU_Admissions
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Very grateful for this young man and everything he did for @CCUChanticleers @CoastalFootball .@GoCCUsports . All of #TealNation is sending up prayers 🙏 on behalf of @McCall_Grayson . Pulling for you #10
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With the news out of Harrisonburg yesterday, the addition of four outstanding institutions to the @SunBelt is complete. All of us @CCUChanticleers welcome . @USMGoldenEagles .@ODU .@marshallu .@JMU
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Biggest crowd yet for the #BigEWelcome Colonel Walk through Turner Gate. What an awesome way to show our support for the #EKU Class of 2023 #GoBigE @eku @EKUAdmissions @RichmondRnews
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➡️ Progress today on the @CCUChanticleers Indoor Practice Facility . ➡️ What we expect the finished product to look like next year 👀
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What a season for @CoastalBaseball . So proud of these young men and what they’ve accomplished . This photo says it all: after a disappointing loss to @DukeBASE (and good luck to them in the super regional), @payteeles stays after to take photos with young fans @GoCCUsports
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