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Andre Jean “AJ” Padayhag, FCRH ’14

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

Name: Andre Jean “AJ” Padayhag

Flava Name: “AJ,”“Paul,”“Formerly known as Paul”

Major: Visual Arts major with a concentration in Graphic Design

Why he picked Fordham: I wanted a campus.

Campus Involvement: FUPAC, ACE

Single or Taken: Single.

Who is your celebrity crush? Anna Kendrick. Follow her on twitter.

What’s one thing you don’t understand about the opposite sex? Females that try to disguise their distaste for another in backhanded compliments. That takes a lot of effort.

What he is looking for in a significant other: A personality, the ability to wake up a non-morning person, and a tendency to break out into.

Your dream guy/girl can’t dance. As a Flava member, is this a deal breaker or you’ll get over it? Gives me a chance to teach them. Always wanted a Latin Ballroom dance partner to take classes with.

What’s your hidden talent? Making people late to things.

What’s your favorite thing about Flava (Fordham University’s only hip-hop team on campus)? When people pass by our rehearsal space and stare in. I like to wave at them.

The Flava showcase is April 12. What is the one thing you are most excited about with the showcase? Do you have a favorite dance? To be able to share the stage with a team full of people who I have seen grow over the year as dancers. No favorite dance I could choose right now.

If you could only dance to one song for the rest of your life what would it be? Thinking About You – Calvin Harris featuring Ayah Marah.

Life motto: You shouldn’t waste time spending time on the things you cannot change.

Alyssa is a senior at Fordham University pursuing a major in Communications and Media Studies, and a minor in Spanish. With career goals ranging from digital editor at a major women's magazine, to writing a best selling young adult novel, she has put her skills to the test in many different areas of the communications field.