Michael T. Benson
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Prez @CCUChanticleers // Author of "Daniel Coit Gilman" (one of @Forbes Best Higher Education Books of 2023) // Husband to @debiwbenson Pops to 5 great kids
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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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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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@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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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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How bout them
#EKU
Colonels?!?!?!
@EKUBaseball
shuts out
#11
@LSUbaseball
Well done
@EKUCoachT
and team!
#GoBigE
@EKUSports
@eku
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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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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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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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This is what 9-1 and east division
@SunBelt
champions looks like!!
Congrats
@CoastalFootball
@CCUChanticleers
@GoCCUsports
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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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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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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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@topherbutcher
@holly_house6
You mean something kinda like this?!?!💪
#GunShow
#ColonelUp
Hope this helps for your Bio305 Lab Holly!
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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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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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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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You LOVE to see this 👀:
Thanks to Coach Lee Corso for the
@CoastalFootball
shout out just now on
@CollegeGameDay
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Love the smile from
@DaGorilla4
when he proudly states his Alma mater
@CCUChanticleers
Proud of you Isaiah!!
@CoastalFootball
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Classy move by
@universityofky
to help remember Joey Kraemer. Thx
@UKYpres
& colleagues
@EKUFootball
@EKUStories
http://t.co/ubLOljel4F
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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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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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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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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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Celebrating with
@MartySmithESPN
the scoreboard, and The Black Swarm
@CoastalFootball
@chadstaggs
@GoCCUsports
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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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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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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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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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Coming soon! New pedway across the Bypass to ensure safer routes for students, faculty, staff & guests to
#EKU
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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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It's happening!! Very excited for this new addition to campus: the new
#CCU
Library Learning Complex
Some exterior & interior renderings reveal what a game-changer this will be for our students, faculty, & staff when completed
@KimbelLibrary
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Construction on 1st
#EKU
parking deck to begin in August, completed by Summer 2017; nearly 380 spaces
@EKUBuilds
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And so it begins. Park Drive will close July 1st to thru traffic so demolition of Greek Towers can commence. New
#EKU
Rec Center coming soon
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What a win
@CoastalFootball
Kids’ reaction was somewhat muted given the late hour in our hotel room
Go Chants!
So proud of
@CoachChadwell
, his staff, and these amazing student athletes
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Heading out on campus right now with
@EKUStudentPrez
to cite students wearing any non
#EKU
gear and provide some free t shirts to help rectify this issue!
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