This week’s campus cutie is quick-witted, athletic, and charming. When Matt Henderson isn’t exploring the outdoors of the American Midwest, he’s busy cooking, socializing, and realizing his dreams of leaving Penn with an Ivy League Championship title and a med school acceptance in hand. Keep reading to find out what pick-up line Matt might use at Smoke’s next weekend!
Name: Matt Henderson
Year: 2017
Age: 19
Major: Biological Basis of Behavior
Hometown: Bloomington, Indiana
Relationship status: Single
HC: What kind of activities are you involved in at Penn? Football, Sigma Chi
HC: If you could live anywhere, where would it be? It would be cool to live in Colorado and just immerse myself in nature
HC: What is your favorite place to eat on campus? Allegro’s Chicken Parm is on point
Hobbies: Hmm…apart from football, I enjoy anything outdoorsy like hiking or fishing
HC: What’s your average weekend like? Pre-gaming at my house with some football guys or Sig Chis, then going party hopping or going to Smoke’s. My mornings consist of sleeping in.
Favorite midnight snack: PB&J
Cats or Dogs? Definitely a dog person
Favorite cuisine: Mexican food, anything spicy…the spicier the better
Ideal first date: Probably grab food and chat, get to know each other
Awkward Penn story: I woke up with a squirrel sitting on my chest eating Halloween candy last year…
Favorite music: Alternative Rock, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rap
Favorite movie: Pulp Fiction
Favorite TV show: Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, House of Cards
Celebrity Crush: Jennifer Lawrence
HC: What do you look for in a girl? A girl that’s just someone you can always have fun with …unpredictable. We can always just laugh and have a good time no matter what we’re doing
Describe yourself in three words. Laid-back yet ambitious
Dream job: I would like to be an orthopedic surgeon, especially because it would allow me to stay involved with sports in some capacity
What’s your spirit animal? An owl, I’m kind of nocturnal, kind of mysterious, kind of wise
Favorite pick-up line: “So have you heard yet? I’m Campus Cutie.”
What’s on your Penn bucket list? Win an Ivy League championship, get into med school, not get arrested for anything stupid
Anything else we need to know about you? I can cook…I make really good omelettes.