Timothy Swensen

Assistant Dean, University of Dayton School of Law; dad to three high maintenance teens; husband to saint Krista; etc.

[Timothy Swensen @tswensen]

I was there....

[FightOnState.com @FightOnState]

DID YOU KNOW, 38 years ago today (1987), @PennStateFball defeated Bowling Green 45-19 to give #JoePaterno his 200th victory as a head coach?

[Timothy Swensen @tswensen]

As my daughter put it, "So now, what? Only the rich get to do the minicrossword?!?" She's learning.

[ems 🫧 @atotalposer]

THE NEW YORK TIMES PAYWALLED THE MINI CROSSWORD

[Timothy Swensen @tswensen]

I grew up in the shadow of Purdue's campus--home to more astronauts than perhaps any other ed institution--and lived a couple of hours from Cape Canaveral the year Lovell orbited the moon on Christmas Eve. I was in awe of him and his fellow astronauts. RIP.

[NASA @NASA]

We are saddened by the passing of Jim Lovell, commander of Apollo 13 and a four-time spaceflight veteran.

Lovell's life and work inspired millions. His courage under pressure helped forge our path to the Moon and beyond—a journey that continues today. https://t.co/AjT8qmxsZI

[Timothy Swensen @tswensen]

@TomDienhart1 The good: I had several excellent English classes there, including my freshman composition class (changed my life; still have the book of essays we used). The bad: Com 114 speeches. The ugly: see "the bad". I never knew my underarms could produce so much sweat.

[Timothy Swensen @tswensen]

I'm 64 and I get it, thanks to reruns.

[Charles Murray @charlesmurray]

I would think that the minimum age for getting this joke is around 80.

[Timothy Swensen @tswensen]

Dude loves the Flyers. Love that. Once saw him jogging on a treadmill in the Buccaneers facility on a Sat. afternoon before a Sunday game vs. the Eagles (a friend worked for the Bucs at the time and was giving me a tour). Seemed intense just jogging : )

[Jon Gruden @BarstoolGruden]

Back to back boxes from Ohio and this time it's the Penguins from Youngstown State!

Some of my best friends in the world went to this university, and I freakin' LOVE the mascot.

Thank you Coach Phillips and @ysufootball for this awesome box, let's go 'GUINS!

[Timothy Swensen @tswensen]

...and turning in the direction (clockwise) which TAKES AWAY momentum before the throw. The greatest right fielder in history.

[BaseballHistoryNut @nut_history]

Roberto Clemente causally throwing the ball about 284feet without bounce and on target. Unreal

[Timothy Swensen @tswensen]

I ran into this young man at the free breakfast at the WL Hampton Inn a year or two ago. So pleasant and humble. A class act all the way.

[Sam King @samueltking]

Fan day has been over for awhile. Mockobee is still on the field fulfilling every autograph request.

[Timothy Swensen @tswensen]

@DustinEburg @GameDayGabi Amen. Went to Indy one Friday, cursed the traffic. Had to go to Chicago the following Friday and, while cursing the traffic muttered under my breath how much better Indy was....; )

[University of Dayton News @UDaytonNews]

We Soared: UD formally completed its comprehensive campaign, exceeding its $400 million goal by $53 million. 🔗 Read more: https://t.co/XOGQEcSILp

[Andrew Fillipponi @ThePoniExpress]

Giveaway: If Paul Skenes pitches a 1-2-3 inning tonight. I’ll give away 3 Paul Skenes jerseys. All you have to do is follow me. And repost this tweet. Let’s Go Skenes!!!

[Timothy Swensen @tswensen]

Companionable silences are underrated, overlooked, and sometimes misunderstood. Spot on.

[Charles Murray @charlesmurray]

True. The same person is likely to be one with whom you also have companionable silences.

[Saul Goodman ⚖ @itsSaulGoodman]

Happy National Fried Chicken day

[Timothy Swensen @tswensen]

I have friends from 60 years ago, and I'm 64. I know I'm very, very lucky.

[Timothy Swensen @tswensen]

@MJMcKean Some dinosaurs are more equal than others.

[Timothy Swensen @tswensen]

While visiting my father in West Lafayette I ran into this guy at dinner. Super friendly. Apparently coached a little basketball back in the day... Boiler up!

[Luke Burgis @lukeburgis]

When I was 14 and starting high school, my dad told me that no matter what stupid shit I did, if I ever called him at 2 or 3 o'clock in the morning, in a bind, and needed him to come pick me up, that i shouldn't hesitate to call—because, he promised me, we wouldn't talk about it that night. We would eventually talk about it and deal with it—maybe even the next day—but he wanted to remove all fear in me of calling and asking for help, in the moment. It was a "no questions asked, I just want you to get home safe" policy.

I took him up on it one night, and he was true to his word.

I've never forgotten it, and I've never forgotten what would have happened to me if I hadn't trusted in it.

Sometimes, when I visit him in the Alzheimer's wing of the Veterans home, I look into his face and see that he trusts in my promise to him, too.

[BaseballHistoryNut @nut_history]

Reunited

[Timothy Swensen @tswensen]

Yes. Yes I am.

[Timothy Swensen @tswensen]

@McCormickProf "The goal of higher ed reform should not be the collection of scalps but the pursuit of principled, sustainable change." Yes.