Kasich takes to Twitter to name UC Hottest College in America

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - It's Twitter official, UC is The Hottest College in America.

Ohio Governor John Kasich (R) took to Twitter to officially name University of Cincinnati the #HottestCollegeinAmerica.

In what may be a first in American politics, Kasich (@JohnKasich) and Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor (@MaryTaylorOH) released a Twitter-based resolution in support of the University of Cincinnati (@Bearcats_FB) in their game against the University of Louisville.

Kasich and Taylor issued a #resolution encouraged all Ohioans to support the University of Cincinnati Bearcats in their football game against the University of Louisville Cardinals to win the coveted Keg of Nails trophy. The resolution also named UC the Hottest College in America.

That's a popular hashtag that University of Cincinnati President Santa Ono (@PrezOno) brought to the Queen City. Ono is widely recognized as an innovator for his use of social media, especially Twitter, to engage students and raise awareness of the University of Cincinnati's strong academic and athletic programs.

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