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Gastronomy Northwest needs you!

For Reedfayre 2013, June 12-16, we are continuing the tradition of featuring Reed-related food and drink with our annual Gastronomy Northwest showcase on Saturday afternoon, June 15, which offers samplings from chefs, bakers, growers, harvesters, vintners, brewers, distillers, and others … finish reading Gastronomy Northwest needs you!

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Return to Mount Olympus

Return To Mount Olympus   Follow the music and join the dance at a fayre for all Reedies, not just those celebrating reunion years! Mark your calendar for Reedfayre '13, June 12-16.   Online registration will be available in early January…. Continue reading

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The spectacle of the boar

Students, we'd like to introduce you to the spectacle of the boar as part of Reed’s alumni holiday party. On Saturday night, December 8, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of the college will continue a tradition that has been… Continue reading

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Reed Offspring at Orientation

New Reedies with alumni parents (or other relatives) qualify as members of a prestigious organization fondly referred to as O.R.G.Y (Offspring of Reed Generations of Yesteryear). They, along with family members, were invited to join other Reed legacies for… Continue reading

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An epic book event that travels

In the tradition of…   The Iliad The Bible Paradise Lost and Moby Dick   comes the epic (and engaging) story of the unusual (and noble) community:   Comrades of the Quest: The Oral History of Reed College  … Continue reading

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Reed Switchboard Hearts 2012

The Reed Switchboard is a volunteer effort aimed at fostering contact between current students and alumni. We've partnered with artist Lucy Bellwood '12 to bring you the Switchboard Hearts 2012 project. During Reunions '12: Reedfayre, Lucy will be on… Continue reading

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The great griffin float emerges!

    Dearest Comrades:   I have always wanted to write one of these letters, and they're finally letting me! And yes, it has been censored so you will have to use your decoders to get the real message…. Continue reading

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Career opportunities at Reedfayre ’12

  Amidst the connecting and reconnecting of once and future Reed friends, a new element is taking hold at Reunions ’12: Reedfayre: career and job-related programming. We are pleased to offer a full panoply of programs for those interested… Continue reading

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Reed’s Rose Festival Float

  With Reed students' propensity for recombinant construction and conveyance, it is no surprise that the college entered a float in Portland's Rose Festival Parade as early as 1936.  While the details are murky, we have this one photo,… Continue reading

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Appointment with the Doctor: Demento & other music at Reedfayre ’12

  W-w-wind up your Reunions!  Dr. Demento (Barry Hansen '63) here, calling all Reedies to join us at Reunions ’12: Reedfayre!  It's like Renn Fayre, but with better wine and less mayhem. You'll greet old friends, meet new ones,… Continue reading

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