Student of the Month

20 Questions With Jeff Arulandoo

Your name: Jeff Arulandoo

Hometown: Colombo, Sri Lanka

Major: Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Occupation: Student Scheduler, University Scheduling

Birthday: October 4

1. If you could witness any event past, present or future, what would it be? Led Zeppelin playing live at Madison Square Garden, 1973
2. What did you want to be when you grew up? A pilot
3. What type of music would you (do you) sing in the shower? Rock/Blues-rock
4. What is the most unusual food you’ve ever eaten? Fried grasshoppers
5. What are three happiest moments in your life so far? The day my parents bought me my first guitar, graduating high school, getting accepted into university and my major.
6. If you could live anywhere, where would that be? Turin, Italy
7. If you could talk to one species of animal which would it be? Insects – so I can tell them to stay the heck away!
8. What three items can always be found in your refrigerator? Bacon, eggs, milk
9. If you could have dinner with three famous people (current or historic), who would they be? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Leonardo da Vinci, Aristotle
10. What is your favorite childhood memory? Going on vacations with my family
11. What is your most prized possession? My bass guitar
12. What tops your list of pet peeves? People who can’t take jokes
13. What tops your “bucket list?” Sky diving
14. If you could have a super power, what would it be? Invisibility
15. What is the one thing or achievement you are most proud of? Getting accepted into university
16. If you could start your dream business, what would it be? An automobile company
17. What is one thing people would be surprised to know about you. I can cook, somewhat…
18. How do you hope to be remembered (what will people say at your eulogy)? I would like people to remember me as kind, trustworthy, unique, and that I made an impact in this world
19. What three words best describe you? Composed, artistic, easy-going
20. What do you like most about Minnesota State University, Mankato? The opportunities it has given me in meeting people and expanding my knowledge