Blake Panno

What you don't know about Blake: When you don't find him on the golf course, you'll probably find him playing bags

20 QUESTIONS 
1.) Why did you choose St. Ambrose? I chose SAU because I loved the campus and I wanted a chance to play on the men's golf team.

2.) Were you nervous about applying to college? How many colleges did you apply to? No, not really. I applied to two others schools, one of those being Harvard, but I did that just for fun.

3.) What was your biggest fear before you started college? Starting all over. I had to make new friends, get used to a new school and learn to fend for myself. I had not done any of those things ever.

4.) Describe a typical day in your life, pre-college: A typical day would have me on the golf course for about eight hours, then I would spend time working and hanging out with my buddies.

5.) How did you select SAU, and when did you decide? I selected SAU because when I visited campus I felt like I was at home.

6.) Before moving on-campus, had you ever shared a room with anyone before? Never.

7.) One essential for every room: An awesome roommate.

8.) Your Ambrose experience in three words: All good times.

9.) Is your roommate messy or a neat-freak? We are both in the middle!

10.) What is the funniest thing you've witnessed at Ambrose? Sliding my buddy Mike down the stairs in Ambrose Hall while he was in an empty Christmas tree box.

11.) How would you describe yourself? I am pretty much laid back.

12.) During your first year of college, who did you call/email the most? My dad.

13.) Favorite faculty/staff member? It's a split between Justin Ball and Vicki Hruby.

14.) And if you could hang out with them, what would you do? I would hang out with Vicki because she could be my future mother-in-law, so I have to get on her good side.

15.) Any nicknames? No, thank god.

16.) Favorite SAU class: Varsity Golf, PED 362 with Griebs.

17.) Favorite book: "The Great Gatsby"

18.) What CD is in your CD player right now? A mix of free download music

19.) Favorite movie: "Caddyshack"

20.) Advice to freshmen: College is the last four years you have before becoming an adult. Don't waste your time. Make tons of friends, stay up late, and enjoy not having your parents ask you 50 questions when you get home late at night. Four years go by fast, make every one count.

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