This week’s cutie brings the New York businessman energy to UT’s campus, with the style and the mindset to match. Branden Chase is on his way to success (and he is available for anyone who’s down for the ride I might add). We found him most certainly worthy of the title of UT Campus Cutie.
Name: Branden Chase
Year: Senior
Major: Business Management Information Systems
Hometown: Hauppauge, New York
HC: Are you single, in a relationship, or complicated?
BC: Very much single.
HC: What is your favorite part about the University of Tampa?
BC: My favorite part is the elaborate architecture and unique vibe around campus.
HC: Who is your celebrity crush?
BC: Ariana Grande
HC: What is your dream job?
BC: My dream job is yet to exist (He is an entrepreneur).
HC: If you could be a cartoon character who would it be?
BC: I’d be Archer
HC: What quote do you live by?
BC: “If you want something you’ve never had before you have to do something you’ve never done before.”
HC: How would you describe your style?
BC: My style is New York.
HC: What traits do you look for in a partner?
BC: Someone that can hold a conversation yet knows when to preserve the silence. A woman with good taste in food yet conscious of her figure. A strong person of ambitions and confidence, yet a less serious side as well.
HC: What sports/ organizations/ fraternity are you a part of?
BC: A brother of Theta Chi fraternity, Cofounder, Secretary, Treasurer of the Investment Club at University of Tampa (Financial Management Association), Director of public relations and web services for UT Student Government, Acquisitions Intern at Progress Residential, a $2 Billion real estate investment hedge fund in downtown Tampa.
HC: What do you think is your best trait?
BC: I believe it to be my mindset. I feel fortunate and thankful for the way my mind operates. A mind is a beautiful thing.
HC: What’s the story behind the suits?
BC: Perception is one of the most important aspects in regards to human interaction. There’s a direct correlation between how you are perceived and how you are treated. You also never know when you’ll need to make a first impression so it’s vital to dress for the job you want under the right circumstances.