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Dr. Ben Hartnell
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Dr. Ben Hartnell
@PresidentBeard
Dad | Teacher | Coach | Power lifter | Historian | Writer | Horror movie aficionado | Michigan State Alumnus | Detroit Sports | “You do you.” - Gandhi
Westerville, OH
Joined May 2016
- What does it mean to be a fan? My 9-year-old son worked on this letter for 4 days. It truly represents what you mean to him - and what you should mean to Spartans everywhere. @DantonioMark @brianlewerke14 @MSU_Football @michiganstateu @JackEbling #SpartansWill @SpartanSports
- Every Saturday in the fall, Dad watched @MSU_Football with me and Fraser... and he always showed up with ungodly amounts of KFC. Dad (MSU Class of 1967) passed away two years ago today. This time Fraser and I brought the KFC. #SpartansWill #HartnellFamily @msualumni
- You stay until the end. You stay to hear their cheers echo all around. You stay and watch them punch in a score with 9 seconds left. You stay to see them sing and dance. Why? Because it humbles you. And when it’s your turn, it makes it that much sweeter. Go Green, Always.
- Ok, we got excited and couldn’t wait 2 more weeks for @Coach_mtucker and @MSU_Football... so we created East Lansing (South) down here in Columbus. Who’s ready for some back yard football? #SpartansWill #Relentless #GoGreen @msualumni
- When my father passed away unexpectedly on the 4th day of the ‘18-19 school year, I made the decision to be open w/my students and to share my struggles emotionally. My classes truly responded, and I found comfort in sharing w/them much in the way they found comfort sharing w/me.When teachers show vulnerability to students, they see what matters. The group becomes “a class not simply of teacher and students, but of people.” edut.to/32fgNn9
- Ok @reflog18, I just checked my son’s homework. He had to write a Haiku using the 5-7-5 syllable pattern. I think he nailed this... @Browns #HartnellFamily
- We had just finished a wonderful evening indulging in my son's 13th birthday. He was checking out his gifts while my wife told him funny stories from when he was born. I went into the kitchen for a drink and glanced at my phone. (1/14)
- On what would’ve been Dad’s 77th birthday, @MSU_Football delivered quite the gift today. Thank you @Coach_mtucker! GO GREEN!!!
- 22 years later, and I still proudly tuck my @mopete24 jersey into my jeans... What a senior year - witnessing @MSU_Football and @MSU_Basketball take down Florida in person... at the Citrus Bowl and National Championship! #GOGREEN! @msualumni @michiganstateu #HartnellHolidays
- Should I tuck my jersey into my jeans to properly celebrate this weekend? 😂 GO GREEN!!!
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the 2000 National Championship team this weekend 🏆🏆 - We’re doing our part to get ready for kickoff on Friday… are you? GO GREEN!!! @MSU_Football @Coach_mtucker #SpartansWill #ChopLife 🪓#RELENTLESS @msualumni
- Around the U.S., schools are decorating doors to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth. There was no question what direction Room 135 was going to go. ✅ Jimmy Raye @MSU_Football @Shanny4055 @michiganstateu @Coach_mtucker @SpartanSports @SpartanCenterig @drivewithjack #HartnellHistory
