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Meet Super Outdoorsy Sailor Extraordinaire, Rob Henderson!

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

Name: Rob Henderson

Age: 22

Major: Statistics

Relationship Status: In a relationship

 

Her Campus (HC): What extracurricular activities are you involved in at FSU? 

Rob Henderson (RH): President of Sailing Club, former Scuba Club member, Alumni Chair of the Mortar Board Honor Society

 

HC: What made you get involved with the Scuba and Sailing clubs?

RH:  I came to Florida State from New Jersey for the warm weather so I could have more time on the water. When I heard there was a Sailing Club at Florida State, I had to take advantage of the opportunity to work toward my dream of being Jack Sparrow.

 

HC: As president of the Sailing Club, what do you guys do?

RH: We teach people how to sail at the Rez, we compete with other colleges in the Southeast, we cruise and race in the Gulf of Mexico thanks to the Apalachee Bay Yacht Club, and we get sunglasses tans.

 

HC: What are your hobbies outside of school organizations?

RH: I like anything outside. Camping, kayaking, hiking, etc… gotta keep adventuring. On top of that, I spend a lot of time staying in shape because I don’t really like shirts.

 

HC: Describe your perfect date!

RH: Being totally sunburned with a girl that can rock the salty beach hair look, stumbling upon some tiki bar on the beach that has cheeseburgers, and Jack Johnson and O.A.R. performing live.

 

HC: What’s your most embarrassing moment?

RH: You have to be able to laugh at yourself sometimes, so none really.

 

HC: What’s your favorite memory at FSU?

RH: The first time I went out sailing in the open seas, a dolphin breached over the boat and I got to do a jumping high 5 with its fin. Shortly after this, our un-able bodied crew accidently found a sandbar in the middle of the gulf. The people I was with and the unconventional (and genius) methods we used to un-ground our boat… I will never forget.

Lauren Burkett is an alumna of Florida State University, where she studied Editing, Writing and Media.  Since graduating in 2014, she has worked in marketing, as a flight attendant and now works in the oil and gas industry.  She was the Editor-in-Chief of Her Campus FSU during her time there, and is ecstatic to continue her involvement with the organization as a Chapter Advisor.  Lauren now lives in Denver, Colorado and enjoys being outside, reading and journaling in her free time.   
Maria Losada is a senior at Florida State University pursuing a double major in International Affairs and Editing, Writing and Media. She is driven by her passion for writing and seeks to inspire others through it.  She loves learning about different cultures, languages, and especially enjoys tasting international cuisines!  On her down time you can catch her dancing salsa, reading articles from Her Campus FSU, or daydreaming about her next travel destination. She hopes to live in Washington D.C.  and work for an international development agency."Little by little, one travels far."