Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) shared a video with a cameo from the viral “Prof Potato” star to promote her proposal of free two years of community college.

Behind the character of Prof Potato is assistant accounting professor Ryan Ball at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. During the coronavirus pandemic, Ball began teaching his online classes with a potato filter to liven up virtual learning. Clips from his lectures subsequently spread on social media platforms, which made his potato persona earn popularity outside of the university.