Posted March 21, 2007
Introducing Ann Weaver Hart
| As the inauguration of Ann Weaver Hart approaches, the Temple Times asked the president several questions about herself and her views on life and Temple. Here’s what she said:
My favorite quote: “Well-behaved women seldom make history.” Laurel Thatcher Ulrich. Technology I absolutely cannot live without: BlackBerry. A movie I can always watch again: A Room with a View. My favorite book: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon. Music currently queued in my player: Norah Jones’ “Not Too Late.” If I could do college all over again, I would ... go on study abroad. My first gift to Temple: To the Office of International Programs. My favorite spot on campus: The owl on Liacouras Walk. The person — past or present — I would most like to meet: William James. Favorite weekend activity: Walking around Philadelphia. My favorite restaurant in Philadelphia is …. Loie, for the fried oyster tartine (close to home and great food). One piece of advice for a prospective Temple student: Stay open-minded about your career choices and take advantage of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. One piece of advice for a Temple graduate: Stay in touch with Temple, your colleagues and your favorite professors. Key to raising four kids while maintaining a career: Patience and perseverance.
If I could travel anywhere in the world, I’d go to: White water, non-motorized float in dories down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. (We’re going this July.) Biggest surprise about Temple compared to what I expected: Temple’s students are more focused, intense, but balanced in their perspective about life than most college students. |