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Thirst Friday

Don’t Miss the Last Thirst Friday of the Year, April 21

April 14, 2017

Come one, come all, and bring friends! It’s the final Thirst Friday of the year, replete with tasty libations and treats, and as the finale of our tasting menu theme this year, no less than 15 varieties of Lays potato chips from around the world. Stop by for a few minutes or spend a couple […]

Filed Under: 04-10-2017, 04-17-2017, Academics, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Karen Eifler, Thirst Friday

Celebrate Thirst Friday at the Garaventa Center, Feb. 10

February 3, 2017

Ready to celebrate surviving the snow and ice (fingers crossed) and the start of the new semester?  Join us in the Garaventa Center for Thirst Friday on February 10, from 4-6 p.m., in Franz Hall room 330 for lively conversation and tantalizing treats, including our not-to-be-missed M&Ms tasting menu. (Cheesecake M&Ms, anyone?) Come for 10 […]

Filed Under: 01-30-2017, 02-06-2017, Academics, Campus Services, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Karen Eifler, Thirst Friday

Don’t Miss Garaventa Center’s Holiday Thirst Friday, Dec. 2

November 23, 2016

Need a little holiday cheer before finals? Join us for Thirst Friday on December 2 in the Garaventa Center (Franz 330), any time from   4 to 6 p.m. You’ll find great conversation, holiday libations of all sorts, and best of all, a tasting menu featuring an astonishing number of Oreo options! Extra credit for […]

Filed Under: 11-21-2016, 11-28-2016, Academics, Events, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Karen Eifler, Thirst Friday

Toast The Start of the School Year: Thirst Friday, Sept. 9

September 2, 2016

All faculty and staff are warmly invited to the first Thirst Friday of the year on September 9. Haven’t been before? Expect great conversation, tasty treats (don’t miss our new Cheetos tasting menu) and libations of all sorts to toast the start of the year, not to mention the best view on campus. Thirst Friday regulars – 17 extra credit […]

Filed Under: 08-29-2016, 09-05-2016, Campus Services, Events, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Karen Eifler, Thirst Friday

Celebrate Thirst Friday, April 15

April 8, 2016

Come one, come all faculty and staff for good company and conversation, tasty treats and libations, and a generous helping of spirit. The last Thirst Friday of the year is on Friday, April 15, from 4-6 p.m., in the Garaventa Center, Franz Hall 330. Invite a friend and stop by for a few minutes or […]

Filed Under: 04-04-2016, 04-11-2016, Academics, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Thirst Friday

Celebrate Thirst Friday, February 12

February 5, 2016

All faculty and staff are invited to the first Thirst Friday of the new year on February 12. Drop by the Garaventa Center (330 Franz) any time between 4 and 6 p.m. to enjoy hearty treats, assorted libations, and most especially, warm conversation with campus neighbors. Come for 10 minutes or two hours, but do […]

Filed Under: 02-01-2016, 02-08-2016, Academics, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Karen Eifler, Thirst Friday

Celebrate Thirst Friday, Dec 4

November 25, 2015

All faculty and staff are invited to the next installment of Thirst Friday on December 4. Drop by the Garaventa Center (330 Franz) anytime between 4-6 p.m. to enjoy convivial conversations, assorted nibbles and holiday libations of all sorts. Come for 10 minutes or two hours, but do come, and bring a friend or three! […]

Filed Under: 11-23-2015, 11-30-2015, Academics, Campus Services, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Karen Eifler, Thirst Friday

Announcing The Return Of Thirst Fridays, Sept. 11

September 4, 2015

All faculty and staff are invited to the first Thirst Friday of the year on September 11, according to Karen Eifler, Garaventa Center. Drop by the center in 330 Franz Hall any time between 4 and 6 p.m. to enjoy convivial conversations, assorted nibbles, and libations of all sorts. Come for 10 minutes or two […]

Filed Under: 09-07-2015, Academics, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Karen Eifler, Thirst Friday

Come To Thirst Friday, March 20

March 16, 2015

All faculty and staff are invited to enjoy snacks and quaffs of many sorts this Friday, March 20, in the Garaventa Center on the third floor of Franz Hall. Maybe it’s getting through the first week after break, maybe it’s a new publication, or maybe it’s just the pleasure of one another’s agenda-free company; whatever […]

Filed Under: 03-16-2015, Campus Services, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Karen Eifler, Thirst Friday

Come Celebrate Thirst Friday, Jan. 23

January 19, 2015

The Garaventa Center will hold its first Thirst Friday social gathering for the spring semester on Friday, January 23, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. All faculty and staff are invited to celebrate settling in to the new semester with a glass of wine, tasty appetizers, and fun conversation. For more information contact Karen Eifler, Garaventa […]

Filed Under: 01-19-2015, Academics, Events, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Karen Eifler, Thirst Friday

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Susan Mcdaniel and Nicole Hanig, Music, will be performing on the concert series “Chatter PDX” on June 1 at 10:30 a.m. at the Pacific Center with Hilary Oseas, viola and James Shields, clarinet, both of the Oregon Symphony. There will also be spoken word from former professional football player and writer, Marcus Lattimore, in the hour-long concert. Tickets and information at ChatterPDX.

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Kiya Riverman, Environmental Science, was awarded a grant for $489,935.00 on behalf of the U.S. Department of Defense, for her research “Impacts of spatial-temporal precipitation, snowpack properties, and snowmelt variability on alpine landscapes and runoff.” February 15, 2025.

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