May 2013 E-Cat

Graduates honored at commencement

Some 660 Linfield College seniors are expected at this year's commencement ceremony, Sunday, June 2, at 10 a.m. in the Oak Grove. Theresa (Stichick) Betancourt '91 will deliver the commencement address. Golden Grads, individuals who graduated 50 or more years ago, will also march, some with their children or grandchildren. Following commencement, the Nursing Pinning Ceremony will be held at 2:30 p.m. in the Ted Wilson Gymnasium. Baccalaureate will kick off Saturday, June 1, at 5 p.m. in the Ted Wilson Gymnasium, featuring Charles Walker, Linfield president emeritus. Later that evening, graduating seniors and their families will be honored during Grad Finale at 6:30 p.m. in Dillin Hall. Find more commencement information online.

Two Fulbright winners ready to teach abroad

Two Linfield College Wildcats – one a graduating senior and the other an alumnus – will spend next year abroad after being selected for awards through the Fulbright Program. Gabrielle Nygaard '13 (left) of Forest Grove, a mass communications major who will graduate June 2, will participate in a homestay and teach English at a secondary public school in South Korea. Keith Welch '12, who earned a degree in German and International Relations, will be a teaching assistant in a German secondary school. Congratulations!

Students say 'Thanks!'

The Student Alumni Association recently celebrated Tuition Free Day, which symbolizes the point in the school year when tuition and fees "run out" and gifts from generous donors kick in to support the remainder of the school year. During the celebration of our donors, students took time to say thank you to the alumni, parents and friends of Linfield who help make their education possible through annual gifts.Take a minute to hear from some of our students in this video produced by Wildcat Productions.

Look out job market, here come our grads

Linfield graduates heading into the work force got an extra boost from two recent campus events. Seniors were invited to network with alumni during the annual "Life After Linfield" dinner in April and they took part in a job search seminar hosted by Career Development in early May. Learn more about how liberal arts graduates are prepared to launch successful careers, no matter their degree, in this News-Register story by Michael Hampton, senior program director for Career Development.

Where did a Linfield degree take you?

Alumni of Linfield College use their liberal arts degrees in various capacities. In February, we profiled a handful of alumni, and now we have more stories to share. Do you have a unique story or profession that you are especially proud of? Take a moment and fill out the Alumni Career Path form, and you, too, could be one of the next alumni profiles.

Alumni, meet the Class of 2013

Many of the graduates from the Class of 2013 will be moving to new or familiar cities along the west coast, and they could use your help! Welcome to the Alumni parties will be held on Sunday, June 30, in Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Salem and Bend. The parties are open to all alumni, including the Class of 2013. These parties are great opportunities for networking and social interaction between alumni from various generation. Register today, and welcome our newest alumni to your town.

Baseball advances to regionals

Three weeks after clinching the Northwest Conference title and automatic postseason berth, top-ranked Linfield College prepares to compete in the NCAA Division III Baseball Championship. The Wildcats, top seed in the regional tournament, take on sixth-seeded Texas Lutheran today, May 15, at noon central time. Read more and watch it live.

Springtime is the best time to network

Make connections with alumni of all ages at the next Linfield Professionals Network event Thursday, May 9, at Peak Condition in northeast Portland. Linfield Professionals Network is a great way to create new business contacts, find new clients, connect with fellow alumni and even land a job. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. and is hosted by Paul Collins '06. Find out more about this networking opportunity or register online.

Wildcat Open features new venue

Join Linfield Wildcats and friends on the course for a day of fun, food, friendship and golf during the 2013 Wildcat Open on Friday, July 12, at 1 p.m. at The Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club in Aloha. A fresh venue, new approach and increased amenities including two championship courses highlight the event. Golfers can build their own team of four players or be assigned to a group. Lunch, drinks and dinner are provided, as well as range balls, motorized cart, prize bag and a few surprises. The cost is $200 per player. Sign up your team today.

Calendar of events

• Thursday, May 16 – MacReads, 7:30 p.m., Nicholson Library
• Thursday, May 16 – Chamber music recital, 4 p.m., Delkin Recital Hall
• Friday, May 17 – Jazz Night, 8 p.m., Ice Auditorium
• Saturday, May 18 – Reveca Primachenko senior recital, 6 p.m., Delkin Recital Hall
• Saturday, June 1 – 50-Year Club Celebration, noon, Jonasson Hall
• Saturday, June 1 – Baccalaureate, 5 p.m., HHPA
• Saturday, June 1 – Grad Finale, 6:30 p.m., Dillin
• Sunday, June 2 – Commencement, 10 a.m., Oak Grove
• Sunday, June 2 – Nursing pinning ceremony, 2:30 p.m., HHPA
• Saturday, June 8 – Mass communication alumni event, 3 p.m., ISITE Design
• Sunday, June 30 – Welcome to the Alumni Parties

Seen on Campus

In honor of their retirements, two beloved faculty members delighted audiences with "last lectures." Watch the videos for Eugene Gilden and Dave Hansen.