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Tired of working for someone else? Want to work for yourself instead? Before you make any plans, there is one key word that you need to keep in mind: honesty.

Sunni, a recent graduate from Fanshawe's award-winning Hair Stylist program in Woodstock, Ontario, talks about why she chose Fanshawe.

Tips to prepare your home's HVAC system for the winter months. At this time of year, it's in every homeowner’s best interest to give their heating system some TLC as the cold weather hits. Recent technological advances have made today's residential heating equipment more energy efficient and safer than systems from even a decade ago. What can you do? Ensure that all of the supply air diffusers and...

Make a nature-inspired winter arrangement for your porch, driveway or yard. By waiting until it’s freezing outside, your arrangement will maintain its colour all winter long. Your local nursery or florist is a great place to buy natural elements. Supply list Container (e.g. decorative urn, planter or container that will withstand the cold of winter) Sand, soil or wet floral foam Assortment of...

Delicious herb and horseradish crusted braised lamb shanks There is nothing more comforting than cooking at home on a cold winter’s night to conjure the aromas and warmth of braised lamb from the oven. The key to successful braising is in the browning of the meats and vegetables (i.e. cooking “low and slow”). Transforming an otherwise tough cut of meat into something flavourful and fall-off-the...

This time of year, it’s easy to hang up your health and fitness goals and say, “I’ll get back to it in the New Year.” However, this actually makes it ten times harder in January. You may say to yourself one of the following: “There’s no time”, “I can’t get to the gym”, “I’m not motivated”, “I’m too tired”, and “I’m stressed”. All of these statements are true! So how do you overcome this? 1. Make a...

Winter is a prime season to indulge in a good bowl of hot soup. The mellow flavour of minestrone soup, one of Italy’s best-known dishes, makes a wonderful addition to any menu. The greatest thing about this recipe is it tastes even better reheated the following day. This soup will keep for up to a week when stored in a tightly sealed container in the fridge.

Building and maintaining good exercise habits are important to staying strong and healthy year round. When the snow and cold air comes, many people have a hard time keeping the momentum going. Here are a few helpful tips to keep your workouts on track all winter long.

Michele Beaudoin, Vice-President, Student Services and the Reputation and Brand Management team have worked closely with Student Services managers and staff to create an awareness campaign that focuses on the many facilities and support services available to our students outside the classroom. Research in student engagement and persistence reinforces that a combination of academic challenge and a...

A milestone moment for Fanshawe College's Paramedic program took place in December as the first peer-reviewed publication from a student-led research project in the program was published. The study, by Lucy Kus, Cassidy Gosling and Taylor Wilson investigated empathy levels in paramedic students, was published in the latest issue of the journal 'International Paramedic Practice'. Faculty member...