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Matt Henderson ’17

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at U Penn chapter.

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.