This week’s campus cutie is Aaron Tekle, a charming senior who loves to smile, listen to music and spend time with friends.
Major: Nuclear medicine
Hometown: St. Louis, Mo.
Relationships status: Single
Dream job: Working in the nuclear medicine department in a hospital
Favorite movie: Inception
Favorite musician: Juelz Santana
Favorite song right now: Kendrick Lamar’s “Michael Jordan”
Favorite food: Eritrean food and gyros
Favorite candy: Starburst
Favorite thing about Mizzou: “The community is really social, and it’s easy to be comfortable around everybody.”
Unique fact: “People don’t believe I’m from east Africa, and I’m Eritrean.”
Most embarrassing thing that happened to you in front of a girl: “In middle school I asked a girl out, and she told me no in front of everybody.”
Hobbies: “I play basketball, soccer and video games. Sometimes I just sit on my bed and listen to music. I’m a music junkie.”
Most romantic date: “My ex-girlfriend and I drove out to the woods and listened to music in perfect weather.”
Hidden talent: “I give great relationship advice even though I never take my own advice.”
Bucket list: “I want to hit the red carpet once, date Lauren London and study abroad in Italy.”