Rob Tikkanen ’14

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

 

Favorite Color:
Green

 

Favorite Book: 
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.

 

So Rob, This or that?

 

Boxers or Briefs? 
Boxers

 

Day or Night?
Night

 

Intellect or intuition?
Intellect

 

Glass half empty or glass half full? 
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.

 

Strength or 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.