On Friday afternoon, six employees from the McMinnville and Portland campuses were honored at the annual Linfield University Staff Awards. The ceremony recognized staff for their contributions to the institution. A total of 87 nominations were received for 55 individuals. This is the second year that Linfield has presented these awards. Continue reading
One Wild Day raises more than $738,000, an all-time high
For the ninth year in a row, Linfield University exceeded its giving day goal during 2024’s One Wild Day, held May 8-9. More than 600 donors – including alumni, students, parents and employees – donated a total of $738,109 over the 28-hour event. Continue reading
Linfield University celebrates record-breaking Spark Wonder fundraising campaign
Spark Wonder, the largest and most successful fundraising campaign in Linfield University’s history, raised over $81.7 million in philanthropic contributions. The university surpassed its initial fundraising target of $75 million benefiting Linfield’s people, places and programs. Continue reading
Linfield University names former Major League Baseball player Scott Brosius as next athletic director
Linfield University on Thursday named Scott Brosius as athletic director. Interim President Rebecca L. Johnson said Brosius rose to the top among a deep pool of candidates to oversee athletics at the 166-year-old university known for the success of its NCAA Division III sports teams.
Brosius will begin in the new position on or before May 13. He will replace Doug Hire, who has been serving as interim athletic director through this academic year. Hire, a member of the Linfield Athletics Hall of Fame who has worked in various roles in the athletic department for 24 years, plans to retire at the end of the academic year. Continue reading
‘One Wild Day’ annual giving day event runs May 8-9
One Wild Day, Linfield University’s annual giving event, begins at 8 a.m. Wednesday, May 8 and runs through noon Thursday, May 9. Now in its ninth year, the 28-hour event consistently has exceeded its goals — last year, 680 donors gave more than $680,000 to support students, faculty and specific programs, far outpacing the $550,000 goal. Continue reading
May 10: Third-annual Camas Festival features pop-up restaurant, Indigenous Creator’s Market, panel on food sovereignty and more
What began in 2022 with tours of the camas blossoms in the student-restored Cozine Creek natural area has grown significantly. The third-annual Camas Festival, runs 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Friday, May 10 on Linfield University’s McMinnville campus. It will include food from celebrated Portland pop-up Javelina, an Indigenous Creators’ Market, a panel on historic indigenous food and food sovereignty, a guided artist’s talk from 2024 Indigenous Place Keeping Artist Leland Butler and more. Continue reading
Linfield named “green college;” launches sustainability webpage
Linfield University remains a leader in its commitment to sustainability. It was no surprise, then, that the university was once again named to “The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges: 2024 Edition.” The publication has included Linfield among its best green colleges list since its inception in 2010. Colleges are included for their “programs, policies and practices related to sustainability and the environment.” The guide is accessible for free at www.princetonreview.com/green-guide.
Iván Galicia Sixto earns Fulbright U.S. Student Award for 2024-25
Bilingual educator to teach English at Peruvian school
Linfield University‘s Iván Galicia Sixto has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. As a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant, he will support the teaching of English in Peru during the 2024-25 academic year. The Linfield student will earn his bachelor’s degree from Linfield in May 2024. He is majoring in Spanish and secondary education with an ESOL endorsement. He previously attended the Academy of International Studies in Woodburn. Continue reading
Photo gallery: ‘Apertura’ draws 80 attendees to address inclusivity in Oregon wine
The inaugural “Apertura: Opening Doors to Oregon Wine,” held April 11 on Linfield University’s McMinnville campus, attracted a sold-out crowd of 80 Oregon wine industry insiders and wine studies students.
The half-day event featured panels and workshops on how to make Oregon wine a more inclusive industry.
Free Canva Pro available for Linfield students
Canva is a leading platform for visual communication, and effectively immediately, Linfield University students have access to its professional-level features for free. Linfield has acquired Canva for Campus, granting all full-time Linfield students access to a free personal Canva Pro account. Students are able to utilize this free Canva Pro for their individual work and for collaborating with others in the Linfield community. Users can create groups of other students to work together on projects. Continue reading