This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at NCSU chapter.
Name: Rob Tikkanen
Graduation Year: 2014
Major: Polymer and Color Chemistry
Home Town: Long Beach, California
Hobbies & Interest: Guitar, Soccer, Listening to Music, Running, Skim boarding, Going to the beach
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Best pick-up line: I’m not drunk, I’m just intoxicated by you!
Check out Rob’s favorites…
Favorite Quote:
The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places. –
Ernest Hemingway
Favorite Movie:
Shaun of the Dead
Shaun of the Dead
Favorite Color:
Green
Green
Favorite Book:
When you are engulfed in flames- David Sedaris
When you are engulfed in flames- David Sedaris
Favorite Season of the Year:
I have always been a huge fan of summer but I love the transition from summer to fall just for the crisp smell of the first night of autumn.
I have always been a huge fan of summer but I love the transition from summer to fall just for the crisp smell of the first night of autumn.
So Rob, This or that?
Boxers or Briefs?
Boxers
Boxers
Day or Night?
Night
Night
Intellect or intuition?
Intellect
Intellect
Glass half empty or glass half full?
Glass half full, but who drinks a half a glass of water?
Glass half full, but who drinks a half a glass of water?
Facebook or Twitter?
Hopefully neither, but considering I do not have a Twitter; Facebook it is.
Hopefully neither, but considering I do not have a Twitter; Facebook it is.
Strength or Power?
Strength to overcome will always supersede power.
Strength to overcome will always supersede power.
Free response fun time with Rob!
If you could choose to be any animal, what kind would you choose and why?
I would be a dog because I would have limitless energy to play while retaining the option to sleep and
chill all day.
What is something that people are surprised to know about you?
I am classically trained in Spanish (classical) guitar.
Your stranded on a desert island, and you can only bring 3 items with you; what would you bring?
A guitar, a pair of shades, and a board.
What would be your dream Job, and why?
A crane operator in a big city for the incredible views and I love those games where you try to pick up
prizes with the giant claw.
If you could be any super hero, who would you be?
Batman because he doesn’t need superpowers to be a superhero.
Alright ladies, pay attention here…
What would be an ideal date to you?
Long walk on a beach…
What qualities do you look for in a girl?
I like girls who are genuine, not afraid to be honest, and to have eyes that I can get lost in.
What other things should the ladies know about you?
I was a model at Abercrombie and Fitch.
I was a model at Abercrombie and Fitch.