The Oregon Nobel Laureate Symposium returns to Linfield University’s McMinnville campus Feb. 23-24.
Established at Linfield by President Emeritus Charles Walker in 1985 after a major gift from an anonymous donor, the symposium has drawn 21 Nobel award winners to the McMinnville campus. Past speakers include Elie Wiesel (Nobel Peace Prize, 1986), Linus Pauling (Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 1954; Nobel Peace Prize, 1962) and Oscar Arias (Nobel Peace Prize, 1987), among others. The last symposium was held in 2013.
“Linfield is one of a very small group of universities The Nobel Foundation authorized to hold these symposia, and we are honored and excited to revive this rich tradition,” Linfield President Miles K. Davis said. “These gatherings give students the opportunity to converse directly with some of the most brilliant minds on earth.” Continue reading
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Students traveled all over the world in the past year and brought back snapshots of memorable people, places and moments. Earlier this semester, they submitted some of their best to the 31st Annual Study Abroad Photo Contest and gave the Linfield community to chance to vote for their favorites.
The community is invited to learn more and celebrate one of the area’s unique wildflowers — the camas — at the inaugural Camas Festival, hosted by Linfield University, celebrating the flower and the food the bulbs provide.