20 Questions: Rundle's in the hot seat
Howard Rundle is the commander and chief of Fanshawe College and the fourth president to take the position since the inception of the college in 1967. He has worked within Fanshawe in various positions for over 30 years.
1. How long have you been the president of Fanshawe College?
11 years
2. What was your position prior to becoming president?
Vice-President Academic
3. Where is favourite place on campus?
Saffron's Restaurant
4. What are your interests outside of the college?
Reading, travelling, skiing
My best friend and confidant, Lynda, who also happens to be my wife
15. What is your greatest indulgence?
Doing manual labour (carpentry, wood chopping, and masonry) poorly at our cottage
16. What was your favourite television show of all time?
Your Show of Shows staring Sid Ceaser, Immogene Coco, Carl Reiner, and Howard Morris
17. Who is your favourite band/group/musician?
The Beatles
18. When and where was your last vacation?
Last week at our cottage on the St. Lawrence River
19. What is the best piece of advice you've ever received?
In life choose an occupation or work you enjoy
20. What is the advice do you have for new students?
Strive always to do your best at whatever challenge you undertake.
1. How long have you been the president of Fanshawe College?
11 years
2. What was your position prior to becoming president?
Vice-President Academic
3. Where is favourite place on campus?
Saffron's Restaurant
4. What are your interests outside of the college?
Reading, travelling, skiing
5. What would your administrative assistant say about you?
Because of her professionalism, only positive things
6. What is something about you that most people don't know?
That I am a chemist by training
7. What was your first job?
Autoworker at General Motors
8. What is your dream job?
President of Fanshawe College
9. What stresses you out?
Not much
10. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you choose to live?
Right here in Canada
11. Who is your role model?
My father
12. What would your last meal be?
A long lasting one, at least 17 courses
13. Are you competitive when you play squash?
Yes, absolutely
My best friend and confidant, Lynda, who also happens to be my wife
15. What is your greatest indulgence?
Doing manual labour (carpentry, wood chopping, and masonry) poorly at our cottage
16. What was your favourite television show of all time?
Your Show of Shows staring Sid Ceaser, Immogene Coco, Carl Reiner, and Howard Morris
17. Who is your favourite band/group/musician?
The Beatles
18. When and where was your last vacation?
Last week at our cottage on the St. Lawrence River
19. What is the best piece of advice you've ever received?
In life choose an occupation or work you enjoy
20. What is the advice do you have for new students?
Strive always to do your best at whatever challenge you undertake.