Meet Dana Lawson-Rivera!

Name: Dana Lawson-Rivera

Year: Junior 

Studying: Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Neuroscience 

Hometown: Olympia, WA

On-Campus Involvement: Kenna Hall Resident Assistant, Member of Society of Women Engineers and the Mechanical Engineers Club

Where do you prefer to eat on-campus, the Pilot House or Commons?  Commons

What’s your favorite food station in the Commons? The sandwich station!

Which dorms have you lived in? I lived in Mehling Hall my freshman year, Lund Family Hall my sophomore year and now I live in Kenna Hall as an RA (Resident Assistant).

What’s one thing you’ve liked about each dorm you’ve lived in?

• Mehling Hall: I lived on the 6thtfloor so I liked being higher up in a building. The rooms are also pretty big with lots of shelves.
• Lund Family Hall: I liked the laminate floors and the whole building was very new and shiny. They also had good events going on, like good food events.
• Kenna Hall: It is such a great community! There are really nice people and the beautiful, huge windows are amazing!

How old were you when you got your first tattoo?

I was 19 years old when I got my tattoos. 

How many tattoos do you have? 

I currently have three tattoos. 

What are the tattoos of? 

I have one of a sweet pea, one of a carrot and then another one of a lavender sprig. 

Do you have a favorite tattoo? 

Nope, I like them all equally but in different ways. 

Any future plans for another tattoo?

Yes! I’m thinking of a blue bird or a robin on a branch. My grandma really likes birds and she’s a great lady. I might think of something little along the way, so we’ll see what the next one turns out to be. 

Quick Questions-Ready, go! 

• Favorite Food: Sushi. I really like Samurai Blue on N. Mississippi Ave.
• Favorite Movie: Juno
• Dream Vacation: Italy
• One thing that you always have with you: My phone
• Ketchup or mustard? Mustard
• Cats or Dogs? Dogs

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• Portland