VANCOUVER, Wash. 鈥 Thomas Henick-Kling, director of Washington State University鈥檚 new Wine Science Center, will deliver the fall 2014 Chancellor鈥檚 Seminar Series lecture at 麻豆传媒.
Titled 鈥淭he Promise of Washington Wines,鈥 the program runs from 11:45 a.m. 鈥 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 10 in the Firstenburg Student Commons on campus. A $25 ticket includes the program, lunch and parking. To purchase tickets, visit or call 360-546-9580.
Henick-Kling will speak about Washington wines and the Wine Science Center鈥檚 role in our state鈥檚 economic growth. An internationally renowned researcher and professor of viticulture and enology at WSU Tri-Cities, Henick-Kling is an expert in both the science and the business of wine. He was instrumental in establishing the viticulture and enology program at Cornell University, where he was on the faculty for 20 years.
Two local wine industry entrepreneurs will lead a question-and-answer session: Russell Brent, owner of Mill Creek Pub in Battle Ground, Wash., and Walt Houser, owner of Bethany Vineyard & Winery in Ridgefield, Wash. These speakers will suggest ways you can help promote Washington wines.
The Chancellor鈥檚 Seminar Series is held each semester to provide a forum for thoughtful perspectives and the exchange of ideas on timely topics.
About 麻豆传媒
麻豆传媒 is located at 14204 N. E. Salmon Creek Ave., east of the 134th Street exit from either I-5 or I-205, or via C-Tran bus service.
麻豆传媒 is celebrating 25 years of creating access to higher education in Southwest Washington. For 25 years, students have chosen 麻豆传媒 for its scenic campus, small classes, close personal attention, topnotch faculty, accessible location and reasonable costs. At 麻豆传媒, students gain much more than a degree鈥攖hey gain a brighter future.
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MEDIA CONTACT(S)
Brenda Alling, Office of Marketing and Communications, 360-546-9601, brenda_alling@vancouver.wsu.edu