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14 The Chronicle February 7 - 13, 20<strong>17</strong> chronicle.durhamcollege.ca
Campus chronicle.durhamcollege.ca February 7 - 13, 20<strong>17</strong> The Chronicle 15 Election for student governor Durham College student governor Ryan Cullen speaks at Bistro '67. upcoming Photograph courtesy of Durham College this March Cullen serves on board of governors while at Bistro '67 Michael Welsh The Chronicle Durham College’s current student governor, Ryan Cullen, is not your average college kid. Cullen has made a name for himself at DC with all the work he does and the story that brought him here. Cullen has been actively involved at Durham College since starting here two years ago. He works at Bistro ‘67, is a member of the Fast- Start Entrepreneurship program, and spends a lot of time working as student governor. “A lot of sleepless nights and early mornings,” says Cullen. “I’m passionate about everything I do, so that makes it easy.” Cullen made connections with executives on the board of governors through events at the Bistro. This helped spark his interest in running for student governor. Growing up in the Durham Region, Cullen wanted to make sure Durham College continued to have a positive impact on his community. “I really liked what was going on with Whitby Campus and Durham College in general,” says Cullen. “I wanted to be a part of growing the college in my own neighbourhood. This was an opportunity to be more than just a student. Cullen completed his psychology graduate at Laurier University. When he finished his degree, more than ten years ago, he decided to travel the world. Cullen ended up living in Thailand for nearly eight years working as a teacher. Cullen lived as a backpacker in a beach community when he first moved around the world. Once he became a teacher he started to take things more seriously. During his holidays from work, he traveled throughout Asia. These travels put Cullen on the path he is on today. “It really opened my eyes to a different lifestyle, a different culture,” says Cullen. “It gave me a real appreciation for enjoying the simple things in life. I got really turned on to horticulture and sustainable foods. I decided this is what I should be doing. Instead of going to beaches I started going to farms.” The Whitby Campus did not exist when Cullen left for Asia. It was a great surprise upon his return, to learn he could continue his education right around the corner from his house. He is currently enrolled in the Horticulture Food and Farming program at DC. Upon graduation, Cullen hopes to have his own farm. “I want to bring the rural farm back to the city,” he says. “Educate people about food, connect with them and make them feel like they are part of the community.” Cullen says he has enjoyed his time as Durham’s student governor and has a message for anyone thinking about running in the upcoming election. “Be serious about why you’re running and do it for the right reasons,” Cullen says. “Do it because you want to make life better for students at school and in the community.” Elections for next year’s student governor will be held in March. Cullen will continue to serve in the role until Aug. 30. The new governor will take over Sept. 1. There were a lot of sleepless nights and early mornings.
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