This week’s campus cutie is full of energy and a former contestant on Ambrose Idol; meet Ben Whittle!
Graduation year: Fall 2015
Year in school: Senior
Relationship status: In a committed relationship
Hometown: G-Burg, IL (Galesburg)
Major/minor: Secondary Education with an English Endorsement
Campus involvement: Dance Marathon, Ex-Ref and RA, great student
Hobbies: Poker, Walks around campus and the park, making bad jokes
Future plans: Become and English teacher, go to Vegas and win big, retire age 26
Describe yourself in 3 words: Goofy, Weird, and Friendly
Guilty pleasure: Fuzzy socks
Favorite movie/book/band: Wreck-It Ralph
Celebrity Crush: Betty White
Cook for a girl or be cooked for: Both are delightful
Favorite spot in the QC: Coffee Hound
Ideal first date:Coffee Hound, walk around Vanderveer park, then back to Coffee Hound
Traits you look for in a girl: Funny, likes my humor, beautiful, easy to talk to.
Deal breaker: Must like my humor, otherwise they will be annoyed super easily
Sexiest thing a girl can wear: Ninja Garb Most played song on your ipod: A what?
If you could throw one kind of party what would it be: One where people show up
Favorite quote/motto to live by: The trick is to never stop looking. There is always another secret. (Mistborn)
Why do you love Ambrose: He was a great guy
What being a Bee has taught you: The honey bee’s wings stroke incredibly fast, about 200 beats per second, thus making their famous, distinctive buzz. A honey bee can fly for up to six miles, and as fast as 15 miles per hour.
Favorite family tradition: Going to Michigan in the summer with the extended family. We always had a pinata and gambled with our candy.