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Amanda McGee
Class of
2012
Hometown:
Missoula, Montana
Major:
Sociology
Minor:
Biology
Activities:
Residence Life, Greek Life, Intramural Sports, Global Action Club
Favorite Place
on Campus: The fountain outside of O’Riley’s because of the beautiful view of
campus and the very convenient location near coffee.
From Amanda
on what makes Linfield a valuable experience:
“I have
learned so much about myself in and out of the classroom, but the people that I
have met and the relationships I have developed make Linfield an amazing
experience for me every day.”
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Anders Van
Sandt
Class of
2012
Hometown: Brownsville,
Oregon
Major: Economics
Minor: Math
Activities: Circle
K, Ultimate Frisbee, Track and Field, Residence Life
Favorite
Class at Linfield: Aviation Physics – I basically learned how to fly a plane.
It doesn’t get much better than that.
From Anders
on the transition to college:
“Manage your
time carefully and go to bed at a decent hour. Don’t stress yourself out with
your work load or social life because it’s usually a lot simpler than you’re
making it out to be.”
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Beau Slayton
Class of 2011
Hometown: Eugene,
Oregon
Major: Business:
Management Concentration
Minor: Spanish
Activities: Greek
Life, SPURS Honor Society
Favorite
11:00 p.m. Hangout: Honestly, the library is always a happening place at 11:00!
From Beau on
studying abroad in Oaxaca, Mexico:
“The trip
was amazing and I would do it again in a heart beat. The most valuable experience
was being immersed in another culture, which allowed me to really reflect on
who I am and where I am at with my life. I value time and those who are close
to me so much more and now enjoy living in the moment and rolling with the
punches, instead of constantly planning and meeting deadlines.”
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Bonnie
Hastings
Class of
2012
Hometown: Tillamook,
Oregon
Major: Biology
(with Pre-Medicine concentration)
Minor: Chemistry
Activities: ASLC
Student Senate, Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Health Society, Salt N’ Light,
Residence Life, Double Vision Jazz Choir, Community Service, SPURS Honor
Society
Favorite Class
at Linfield: St. Petersburg and Modern Russian Culture
From Bonnie on
the Linfield faculty:
“I’ve had
really positive experiences with the faculty at Linfield. All of the professors
I’ve had have been really focused on their students’ success and willing to do
what they can to help. In particular, Dr. Martha VanCleave was an amazing
resource when I took her Calculus I class last semester. I spent several hours
each week working on my homework in her office and asking loads of questions.
She went above and beyond to help me understand the material and do my best in
that class.”
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Dulce
Kersting
Class of
2011
Hometown: Gilbert,
Iowa
Major: History
Minor: Political
Science
Activities: Greek
Life, three honor societies (including Alpha Lambda Delta), Colloquium Peer
Advisor, Intramural Sports Commissioner
Favorite Dish
in Dillin Hall: Hands-down, it’s the quesadillas at lunch time. Try it with
rice and beans, sour cream, tomatoes and mild salsa. YUM!
From Dulce
on Linfield:
“Linfield is
a community in the truest sense of the word. Students get involved in more than
just one thing and are interested in bettering the campus for both themselves
and their peers. People smile at you when you walk by and sincerely ask how
your day has been. Linfield has really become by home away from home.”
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Edlin
Cervantes
Class of
2012
Hometown: Salem,
Oregon
Major: Nursing
Activities: Linfield
College Latinos Adelante, Pre-Nursing Club, Global Action Club
Favorite Class
at Linfield: Human Adaptability – I find the class to be quite interesting. The
class centers on how humans came to be and how we have changed ourselves as
well as our environment to be where we are now in regards to technology,
culture, society and where we will be in the future.
From Edlin
on Deciding to Attend Linfield:
“I chose to
come to Linfield when I came to visit with one of the counselors. Walking
through the doors of the admission office and receiving a warm welcome made me
feel at home. That was the feeling I was
looking for in my college search. I felt welcomed and not overwhelmed.”
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Hannah
Michelotti
Class of
2010
Hometown: Portland,
Oregon
Major: Communication
Arts
Minors:
French and English
Activities: Residence
Life, Tennis Club, Greek Life, three honor societies, Speech and Debate
Favorite
place on campus: The Library. It’s one of the most beautiful buildings on campus
because of the soft colors and natural light, it houses all the books on campus
(and I love books), and I feel welcome when I walk in. I would live in the
Library if I had my choice of any space on campus.
From Hannah
on Life after Linfield:
“I hope to
go to graduate school and later become a professor. Linfield has shown me how
much I love to learn; I never want to stop.”
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Jonathan
Chikamoto
Class of
2012
Hometown: Honolulu,
Hawaii
Major: Environmental
Sciences: Policy Focus
Minor: Anthropology
Activities:
Greenfields, Club Soccer, SPURS Honor Society, Hawaii Club and Luau participant,
Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society.
Favorite Three
Linfield Memories: First snow day, the Hawaii Club Luau and going surfing off
the Oregon coast.
From Jonathan
on what makes Linfield a valuable experience:
“Linfield
has changed my outlook on life. Coming here has changed the way I look at the
world. It has shown me just how little I know about myself. Being here makes me
want to know more about everything around me.”
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Kristin
Thomas
Class of
2011
Hometown: Portland,
Oregon
Majors:
Accounting and Finance
Activities: Linfield
FC, Circle K, Accounting Club, Residence Life
Favorite
Linfield Class: This one music class I took as a Linfield Curriculum
requirement. It was something completely different than the rest of my classes
and I found it extremely interesting.
From Kristin
on the Linfield Faculty:
“I love the
faculty here at Linfield. One of my history professors took us on a field trip
to Portland for a play and we all had dinner together on the way home. It was
fun getting to know her outside of the classroom.”
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Michael
Nelson
Class of
2010
Hometown: Boise,
Idaho
Major: Accounting
Minor: History
Activities: Accounting
Club, Residence Life, Linfield College Latinos Adelante, Intramural Sports
Favorite
Place on Campus: Ice Auditorium because we constantly have comedians, movies,
or performances that are all free and fun to go to with friends.
From Michael
on Linfield Students:
“Linfield
students are driven to succeed. We have some very determined students here at
Linfield that know with the education they are receiving it will carry them far
in the future. Linfield students are very friendly and welcoming to all.”
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Scott Pinske
Class of 2011
Hometown: Trinidad,
California
Major: International
Business
Minor: Spanish
Activities: Greek
Life, SPURS Honor Society, Intramural Sports and Judicial Board
A Favorite
Memory: The January 2009 travel course to Europe [European Union: Structure and
Economic Perspectives in Limerick, Brussels and Luxembourg]. It was a month of
travelling, studying and experiencing new cultures.
From Scott on
Diversity:
“Although
Linfield may not seem diverse to an outsider, each student brings a different
background to our campus. Diversity is more than just percentages on a piece of
paper. Linfield is very accepting of all diversity. Students from every
background are accepting and excited to learn and diversify their own lives.”
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Shelby
Simmons
Class of
2011
Hometown: San
Diego, California
Majors: Political
Science and Communication Arts
Activities: Residence
Life, ASLC Senator, Greek Life, ASLC Cabinet, Intramural Sports
Favorite 11:00
p.m. Hangout: In my living room with my roommates and friends.
From Shelby on
the transition to college:
“Try
everything. The four years go much faster than you would think, so join as many
clubs and organizations. Keep an open mind because you never know what you will
learn in and out of classes.”
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Tal Edman
Class of
2010
Hometown: Tacoma,
Washington
Majors:
International Business and Accounting
Minors:
Japanese and Music
Activities: Greek
Life, Ultimate Frisbee, Men’s Tennis, three Choirs (Men’s, Jazz and Concert),
Theater, Cat Cabs
Favorite Linfield
Class: My favorite class so far was actually the Japanese Economics class I
took in Japan. We got to go on a ton of field trips and actually see the things
we were studying, from the National Bank to a Nissan factory, which gave a very
practical and realistic feel to the course.
From Tal on Internships:
“I had an
internship this past summer with KPMG LLP in Portland. The company is a Big 4
accounting firm, and I worked in the Advisory practice in the Internal Audit
Regulatory and Compliance Services department. It was an incredible experience;
they sent me all over the country for a summer and really gave me an idea for
what it means to have that job. I was treated like a first year employee and given
the same responsibilities I would have if that was the case, which made it much
better.”
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Tess Rewick
Class of
2012
Hometown: Kaneohe,
Hawaii
Major: Business
Minors:
Anthropology and Spanish
Activities: Circle
K, Hawaii Club, Residence Life
Favorite
Linfield Course: Cultural Anthropology because the course material was
fascinating and the professor was very engaging. It was a lot of work, but
interesting and fun work. Not all of it was just reading and writing papers, we
got to do a case study as well where we were out in the community.
From Tess on
life in the Residence Halls:
Living in a
residence hall was definitely been one of the greatest aspects of college life
for me. You have to do your own laundry, make sure you get food, take care of
yourself when you are sick, and make sure you get yourself up on time for
classes – so it is every different experience that can be difficult sometimes.
Overall, though, it is liberating. You finally feel like an independent adult
and it is lovely being able to make your own decisions with regards to curfew,
how clean you want your room to be, etc.
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