September 2010 E-Cat

President’s Report, State of the College paint solid picture

With the largest freshman class in years and numerous accolades from across the country, the good news about Linfield is spreading. The college has prospered, despite challenging economic times, according to two recent reviews by President Thomas Hellie – the President’s Report and the State of the College address. View the President’s Annual Report for a snapshot of the 2009-10 academic year. Or watch clips from the State of the College address, delivered by President Hellie Sept. 8.

Students urged to vote with forks

Linfield students were encouraged to "join the food revolution," when noted author and food activist Marion Nestle spoke at Convocation Aug. 31. Nestle told the audience to "vote with your fork and make choices thoughtfully, or change policy." The lecture was in conjunction with the summer common reading assignment of Michael Pollan's In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto.

New dean excited about role

Susan Hopp, Linfield's new vice president of student affairs and athletics and dean of students, said she has the "best student affairs job in Oregon." To learn more about Hopp, read the profile by Kelley Hungerford ‘11 in the Linfield Review.

Get the skinny on student life

Take an inside look at Linfield College from those who know it best – our students. Three Linfield students, including Rachel Codd '13, are telling it like it is, blogging about the ups and downs of campus life in 2010-11. Read their posts online.

Don’t miss Family Weekend

It’s not too late to register for Family Weekend, Oct. 1-2. Sign up for events ranging from a downtown wine-tasting walk, to the football match against arch-rival Willamette University, and a welcome reception for Susan Hopp, our new Dean of Students.

Help recruit the next generation of Wildcats

Know of a promising young man or woman who would make a great Linfield student?  We want to hear from you. The easy-to-use Refer a Wildcat form makes it a cinch to assist a worthy student and Linfield. Doug Littlejohn '64 referred grandson Derek Littlejohn '14.

Five trustees want YOU!

Did you graduate from Linfield between 2000 and 2010? Then join the Rising Alumni challenge. Thanks to the generosity of five members of Linfield’s Board of Trustees, your gift of $25 or more (up to $500) will be matched dollar-for-dollar. That means your gift can have twice the impact on the departments and programs you love. Learn more about how Rising Alumni and the Board of Trustees are working to raise $100,000. Make a gift.

Nursing alumni selected for residency

Up against stiff competition, 14 Linfield nursing alumni were selected from 699 applicants to fill 61 RN residency positions at Portland-area Legacy Health locations. Linfield alumni represent the largest group from any school in the resident cohort.

Upcoming events

Sept. 23 – Reshmi Dutt-Ballerstadt, "The PostColonial Citizen: The Intellectual Migrant," 7:30 p.m., Nicholson Library
Oct. 1-2 – Family Weekend
Oct. 13 – Michael Roberts, “Why are animals so small? And other important questions you forgot to ask,” 7:30 p.m., Riley 201
Oct. 14 – Chris Howell reading, "Dreamless and Possible," 7:30 p.m., Nicholson Library
Oct. 15-16 – Homecoming
Oct. 17 – Fall choral concert, 4 p.m., Ice Auditorium
Oct. 21 – Susan Sokol-Blosser and Brian Doyle reading from their books about Oregon wine making, 7:30 p.m., Nicholson Library
Oct. 22 – Linfield Chamber Orchestra concert, 8 p.m., Ice Auditorium

Homecoming Oct. 15-16 Register now!

Heard on Campus

“My daughter has made an excellent college choice.  The President’s welcome speech mentioned that one of the traits of Linfield is that it is non-elitist.  I will tell you that is exactly the reason why my daughter chose Linfield -- I'm impressed by her wisdom and think she has found the right place.”

-- Genine Scelfo, mother of Camille ‘14.