Happy Holidays from Linfield College
May your holiday season be filled with peace and joy.
December 24, 2010
December 17, 2010
Northup Hall, now T.J. Day Hall, coming back to life
Northup, once the intellectual heart of the college, is getting a complete makeover.
December 14, 2010
Professor’s ant studies give us a look underground
Biology Professor Chad Tillberg is helping scientists better understand the impact of ants on local landscapes.
December 9, 2010
Linfield reading to celebrate author William Stafford
Linfield College will host the annual William Stafford memorial poetry reading Tuesday, Jan. 11, at 7 p.m. in the Austin Reading Room of the Jereld R. Nicholson Library.
Linfield to graduate 148 in fall commencement ceremonies
A total of 148 candidates for degrees will be presented at the Linfield College fall commencement exercises Sunday, Dec. 19, at 2 p.m. in the Ted Wilson Gymnasium.
Students raise awareness of hunger, homelessness
Fifteen students took to the quad with sleeping bags or blankets to experience some of the challenges homeless people face.
December 6, 2010
Linfield Reports, 12/6/10
December 5, 2010
KSLC broadcasts 500 watts of student talent
Rachel Go ’13, information director for Linfield’s student-powered radio, gives her take on the community station.
December 2, 2010
College plans Christmas candlelight service
Linfield College will host the annual Christmas candlelight service on Sunday, Dec. 12, at 7:30 p.m. in Jonasson Hall, lower level of Melrose Hall, at Linfield.
Chronicle of Higher Education names Linfield a top producer of U.S. Fulbright awards
Four graduating seniors were selected for Fulbright grants last spring, with 20 students named Fulbright scholars since 1999.
November 30, 2010
Linfield hosts young scientists at Murdock conference
Faculty and students traded places as 400 undergraduate students and professors from the Pacific Northwest converged at Linfield College to share research findings with one another.
Linfield and Chemeketa forge nursing partnership
Nursing graduates from Chemeketa Community College flock to the baccalaureate nursing program at Linfield College, and the two colleges just made the transition a little easier.
November 29, 2010
Linfield to celebrate 100th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution
Linfield College students and staff will recognize the 100th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution Thursday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Jonasson Hall, lower level of Melrose Hall, at Linfield.
November 28, 2010
Linfield’s Adult Degree Program meets growing demand for online education
Linfield’s online education program is expanding to support the growing enrollment of online college programs.
November 26, 2010
Linfield College athletes lead state in grad rates, academics
Many Wildcat teams take home the nation’s top sports awards, but now Linfield athletes have been recognized as top scholars, too.
November 23, 2010
National project leads to dramatic reduction in food waste at Linfield
Colleges like to talk about going green, but dining hall waste leaves some budget columns in the red. Linfield is working to change that.
November 19, 2010
Art prof recognized for four-story mural at art school
Painter Ron Mills was recognized throughout Costa Rica for his new mural at the School of the Integrated Arts.
November 18, 2010
Christmas choral concert planned
Begin the holiday festivities by attending the Christmas Choral Concert, “In Dulci Jubilo,” at Linfield College. The concert will be held Wednesday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium in Melrose Hall.
Linfield to host Jazz Night
Linfield College jazz vocalists and musicians will present a Jazz Night concert on Friday, Dec. 10, at 8 p.m. at the Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium in Melrose Hall at Linfield.
Linfield art gallery to present student work
Artwork by Linfield College students will be on display during the Juried Student Exhibition, Dec. 1- 18, at the Fine Art Gallery in the James F. Miller Fine Arts Center. An opening reception will be held Wednesday, Dec. 1, at 6 p.m. in the gallery.
Linfield marketing students go to the dogs
Three service dogs and students in Professor Michelle Nelson’s marketing class greeted football fans at a recent game, helping raise money for Canine Assistants.
November 17, 2010
Linfield fraternity plans ’12 Days of Christmas’
Theta Chi Fraternity at Linfield College will collect donations for two adopted families and individual gift tags when they kick off their annual “Theta Chi 12 Days of Christmas” Nov. 29 through Dec. 10 at the college.
Linfield Chamber Orchestra to feature student artists
The Linfield Chamber Orchestra will feature student concerto competition winners in a performance Friday, Dec. 3, at 8 p.m. in the Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium in Melrose Hall at Linfield College.
November 16, 2010
Linfield Board of Trustees renames historic building
The Linfield College Board of Trustees voted to rename Northup Hall in honor of T.J. Day, a 1971 Linfield graduate and the most significant donor in the history of the college, according to President Thomas L. Hellie.
Linfield lone Northwest Conference team to qualify for NCAA playoffs
The Wildcats will host Cal Lutheran this Saturday in the opening round of the NCAA Division III playoffs.
November 15, 2010
Linfield Reports, 11/15/10
November 14, 2010
Linfield president receives Distinguished Service Award
Luther College awarded Dr. Thomas Hellie one of eight prestigious alumni awards for his achievements and service.
November 12, 2010
Forensics students claim honors
The “Speaking Wildcats” brought home 19 awards from one of the oldest forensics tournaments in the country, hosted each year by Linfield.
November 10, 2010
Hundreds of undergraduate students converge at Linfield to share research
Faculty and students will trade places as 400 undergraduate students and professors from the Pacific Northwest converge at Linfield to share research findings with one another.
November 9, 2010
Oregon’s Poet Laureate to give Linfield reading
Oregon Poet Laureate Paulann Petersen will discuss the role of poet laureate and read selected poems Tuesday, Nov. 30, at 7:30 p.m. in the Austin Reading Room in the Jereld R. Nicholson Library at Linfield College.
Oregonian editorial showcases psychology professor
The TV teaches children to be mean, says Professor Jennifer Linder, but parents can help.
November 8, 2010
Linfield Reports, 11/8/10
Linfield alum named best middle school principal in country
Cathy Carnahan ’73 thought she was headed to a regularly scheduled assembly at Duniway Middle School, but the event took a surprising turn.
November 5, 2010
Linfield Fine Art Gallery praised by Oregonian
The sculptures of Portland artist David Corbett are on display until Nov. 20 at the campus gallery.
November 4, 2010
Linfield faculty lecture to address aquatic rehabilitation
Greg Hill, Linfield College athletic trainer and assistant professor, will explain the use of aquatic activity in rehabilitation during an upcoming faculty lecture at Linfield.
Linfield students join millions in doing good
Last month 120 Linfield students, along with staff volunteers, joined 3 million people across the country to participate in Make a Difference Day, a national day of doing good.
November 3, 2010
Students to install eco-roof on campus
Campus and community participants will learn about and install Linfield’s first eco-roof from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5.
Students raise awareness of hunger and homelessness
A panel of local agency representatives will provide an update to the Yamhill County 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness Monday, Nov. 15, at Linfield.
November 2, 2010
Linfield student to share his African experience
Linfield College international student Gerald Rusere from Zimbabwe will present his summer experiences at the World Cup Wednesday, Nov. 17, at 3 p.m. in Jonasson Hall, lower level of Melrose Hall at Linfield.
Concert Band and Wind Symphony to perform
Enjoy the sounds of the Linfield College Concert Band and Wind Symphony, with guest conductor Jay Chen, as they come together to create music Tuesday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 125 SE Cowls St., McMinnville.
Director of Linfield Center for the Northwest provides insight for KATU news
Linfield’s new center is tied to regional issues, which is why KATU Channel 2 news approached center Director Jeff Peterson about immigration as an election issue.
November 1, 2010
Linfield Reports, 11/1/10
October 30, 2010
Business professor weighs in on election in Oregonian
A controversial ballot initiative comes down to a battle over who gets Oregon casino dollars, Professor Malcolm Greenlees told The Oregonian in a front-page story.
October 28, 2010
Salem’s real haunted houses are buried underground, says Linfield historian
Retired Professor John Ritter is combing through cobwebs and dark tunnels, exploring underground Salem, Ore., by flashlight. News programs across the globe followed his exploits.
October 27, 2010
Gruen to offer music workshop, performance
Singer and songwriter Kris Gruen will present a music workshop and concert Wednesday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. in the Delkin Recital Hall in the Vivian A. Bull Music Center at Linfield College.
Listening our best hope this election season, Linfield prof tells Deseret News
The Salt Lake Deseret News published a thoughtful editorial by English Professor David Sumner about the importance of listening, rather than arguing, during this campaign season.
October 26, 2010
Local church focus of presentation
Maria Sandoval will share the history of a local church during Topics in the Pacific Northwest Friday, Oct. 29, at noon in Nicholson Library Room 178 at Linfield College.
October 25, 2010
Comedy to showcase student work at Linfield Theatre
Ken Ludwig’s comedy Lend Me a Tenor gives new meaning to double lives and provides a way for Linfield College students to showcase their talent.
New book explores philosophy of cycling
A new book by competitive racer and philosophy Professor Jesús Ilundáin-Agurruza takes readers on a philosophical tour of biking.
October 22, 2010
Political science prof comments on upcoming election
In a front-page article in The Oregonian, Professor Nick Buccola commented about the impact of Obama’s Portland visit.
October 21, 2010
Faculty recital to feature guitar and piano
The Linfield College Music Department will present a faculty recital featuring guitarist Pamela Goldsmith and guest pianist Rhonda Ringering Saturday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. in the Delkin Recital Hall in the Vivian A. Bull Music Center at Linfield.
Oliveira to read at Linfield
Novelist Robin Oliveira will present her debut novel, “My Name is Mary Sutter,” Wednesday, Nov. 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the Jereld R. Nicholson Library at Linfield College.
Annual Mahaffey tourney to feature student speakers
Collegiate speakers from across the Northwest will compete in the 80th R.D. Mahaffey Memorial Forensics Tournament Oct. 29-31 at Linfield College.
October 19, 2010
Adult Degree Program Blog touted as one of country’s best
Linfield’s Adult Degree Program blog was named one of the country’s top adult education blogs.
October 18, 2010
Art exhibit to feature sculptures
The Linfield Fine Art Gallery will feature sculptures by David Corbett Oct. 18 through Nov. 20. His work shows the process of planning and constructing buildings. A reception will be held for the artist on Wednesday, Oct. 20, from 6-8 p.m. in the gallery.
Linfield biologist’s research featured on OPB television
Oregon Field Guide featured Professor Nancy Broshot’s observations on tree health in the nation’s largest urban park.
October 15, 2010
Ambassador to speak at Linfield
Ambassador David Mack will present “Arab/Israeli Peace and Why it is Important to U.S. National Security” on Tuesday, Nov. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in Ice Auditorium in Melrose Hall at Linfield College.
Linfield College community participates in day of service
Linfield College students and staff will volunteer their time to serve local non-profits and schools at more than a dozen locations throughout Yamhill County on Saturday, Oct. 23, in celebration of the national day of service, Make A Difference Day.
Linfield showcases anthropology exhibit on Irish music
Linfield College student curator Barrett Dahl will open her anthropology exhibit, “An Ceoil na Éireann: The Generation Dichotomy of Music in Galway Ireland,” Tuesday, Oct. 19, at 12:30 p.m. in the Anthropology Museum in Walker Hall at Linfield.
Bon Appétit highlights McMinnville’s international wine festival
Each year Bon Appétit scouts the country to find towns with the most inspired culinary culture, and this year McMinnville, Ore., joined five other cities as one of “America’s Foodiest Towns.”
October 13, 2010
Linfield Chamber Orchestra kicks off first concert of season
The Linfield Chamber Orchestra will kick off its 20th Anniversary Season with a concert of works spanning 250 years of music history.
Linfield College a top pick for high school counselors, says new U.S. News & World Report survey
High school counselors across the country named America’s best colleges, according to a survey from U.S. News & World Report. Linfield College was a favorite.
October 12, 2010
Linfield receives $45,000 sustainability grant
Linfield College has been awarded a Learn and Serve America grant through Washington & Oregon Campus Compacts’ Northwest Sustainability Initiative.
Linfield hosts community trick-or-treat
Linfield College will host trick-or-treating and a haunted house Friday, Oct. 29, on campus.
Alumni award winners honored
Each year, the Linfield Alumni Association honors dedicated individuals for their hard work, innovation and generosity of spirit. Here’s a look at Linfield’s 2010 award winners.
October 11, 2010
Students and prof examine why Japan outsmarts U.S. in math scores
Education Professor Nancy Drickey and students Amy Shoemaker ’09 and Marissa Davis ’09 headed to Japan to find out why Japanese teens outpace U.S. students in math and science.
October 8, 2010
Check out Linfield’s best on CNN Headline News
CNN and Comcast Newsmakers will broadcast interviews with President Hellie, Coach Scott Brosius and psychology Professor Jennifer Linder throughout October.
October 7, 2010
Linfield homecoming events planned
A series of homecoming events for students and alumni are planned the week of Oct. 12 at Linfield College.
Winemaker and writer to read at Linfield
Linfield College will host winemaker Susan Sokol Blosser and writer Brian Doyle as they present readings from their books describing the behind-the-scenes workings of winemaking.
Seven students left! VOTE for Linfield student video on Huffington Post
The Post’s Sleep Contest has narrowed to seven college students. Help put Linfield student Kate Woginrich ’14 over the top.
October 4, 2010
Alumna recalls Northup Hall from student days
News-Register reporter Starla Pointer ’82 toured Northup Hall to check out the early stages of Linfield’s library restoration, and shared her impressions.
Award-winning poet Chris Howell to visit Linfield
Three decades of work will be encompassed in a reading by award-winning poet Chris Howell Thursday, Oct. 14, at 7:30 p.m. in the Austin Reading Room of the Jereld R. Nicholson Library at Linfield College.
September 30, 2010
Oregon Wine History Project showcases connections between college and community
Linfield’s new Center for the Northwest invites you to the “Bringing Vines to the Valley” exhibition.
September 28, 2010
Fall choral concert to be held at Linfield
Linfield College will host a fall choral concert, “In Endless Song,” on Sunday, Oct. 17, at 4 p.m. in the Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium in Melrose Hall at Linfield.
Linfield faculty lecture to address the science of size
Michael Roberts, Linfield College professor of biology, will explain how animal size affects the way we think about biology during an upcoming faculty lecture Oct. 13 at Linfield.
Linfield Chamber Orchestra kicks off 20th Anniversary Season
Season tickets are now available for the 20th Anniversary Season of the Linfield Chamber Orchestra (LCO).
September 27, 2010
Linfield Reports, 9/27/10
September 23, 2010
Linfield triples AmeriCorps service slots
Linfield College has tripled its number of AmeriCorps positions. The college has been awarded 30 Students in Service (SIS) AmeriCorps member slots to fill this year, a three-fold increase from 2009-10, and will provide 30 students with an education award of $1,132 upon completion of 300 hours of community service over the course of one [...]
Pianist Dean Kramer to play at Linfield
Prize-winning pianist Dean Kramer will perform an all-Chopin recital Monday, Oct. 11, at 3 p.m. in the Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium in Melrose Hall at Linfield College.
Linfield student playwright to offer staged reading
The Linfield College Theatre Department will present a staged reading of “Checkmate,” a one-act play written by Linfield sophomore Christopher Forrer of Gresham.
Washington Monthly names Linfield one of top 100 contributors to society
Washington Monthly named Linfield one of the top 100 liberal arts schools that make a contribution to the public good.
Linfield’s virtual courses complement classroom learning
E-learning has its advantages, especially for returning students, Linfield’s dean of Continuing Education told the Portland Business Journal.
September 21, 2010
20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act celebrated
“Under the Umbrella of Civil Rights: Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act” will feature three days of events and programming at Linfield College.
September 20, 2010
Nursing alumni selected for Legacy Versant RN residency
Up against stiff competition, 14 Linfield nursing alumni were selected from among 699 applicants to fill 61 RN residency positions at Portland-area Legacy Health locations.
September 16, 2010
Torah scroll focus of program
Rabbi Gary Ellison will speak about Linfield College’s 200-year-old Yemenite Torah scroll Tuesday, Sept. 28, at 7:30 p.m. in the Jereld R. Nicholson Library at Linfield.
Historic college reinvents historic library
Northup Hall is getting a second life.
September 13, 2010
Linfield Reports, 9/13/10
Recent graduate aims to help end educational inequality
Nadia Abraibesh ’10 spent part of her college career helping the homeless and working with foster youth. Now she’s been tapped to extend her outreach with Teach for America.
Washington Post lauds Linfield’s students and faculty
A guest blog in The Washington Post singled out Linfield’s students and faculty for praise.
September 9, 2010
Linfield one of seven schools in nation worth the tuition, says Huffington Post
Linfield College was singled out by The Huffington Post as one of seven U.S. colleges worth their tuition.
September 7, 2010
Reading from ‘The PostColonial Citizen’ scheduled
Reshmi Dutt-Ballerstadt, associate professor of English and creative writing at Linfield College, will present a reading from her book The PostColonial Citizen: The Intellectual Migrant, Thursday, Sept. 23, at 7:30 p.m. in the Jereld R. Nicholson Library.
Student icebreaker opens Linfield theatre season
Linfield College students will open the 2010-11 theatre season with the annual student icebreaker featuring two plays Sept. 16-18.
Nursing student one of only six U.S. students to win Hispanic scholarship
Nursing student Karen Bastian ’11 will get a boost in her studies this year with a competitive scholarship award from the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN).
September 3, 2010
Linfield one of 26 top picks for high school counselors across country, says PARADE
High school counselors across the nation named Linfield one of 26 preferred small private schools in the U.S., with counselors saying that Linfield students are down to earth and … well, just plain nice.
Linfield gardeners create park-like campus
Linfield gardeners tend the 193-acre park-like campus with care, and it shows.
August 31, 2010
New class swells Linfield numbers
This fall, Linfield welcomes the largest class of incoming freshmen on record, 535 strong.
Music prof headlines international institute
This summer Professor Jill Timmons served as the artistic director for Musique à Beaumont, an international piano institute in France.
August 30, 2010
Gender and Buddhist nuns in Taiwan topic of Linfield talk
Hillary Crane, assistant professor of anthropology, will present “Relatively Female: The Gender Identities of Taiwanese Buddhist Nuns” on Wednesday, Sept. 15, at 7:30 p.m. in 201 Riley Hall at Linfield College.
Linfield Art Gallery kicks off first exhibit
Join us for the “Like Smoke and Holy Water” opening reception on Sept. 1.
August 26, 2010
Linfield College Convocation to address politics of food
Noted author and food activist Marion Nestle will present the Linfield Convocations address Monday, Aug. 30, at 4 p.m. in the Ted Wilson Gymnasium.
August 24, 2010
Future of the Supreme Court topic for Constitution Day
Lyle Denniston, a journalist who has covered the U.S. Supreme Court for more than 50 years, will speak on “The Future of the Supreme Court: Mirror of the Past?”
August 23, 2010
Korean history specialist to speak on assimilation
Korean history specialist Mark Caprio, professor at Rikkyo University in Japan, will present a lecture on Wednesday, Sept. 8, at 7 p.m. in 201 Riley Hall at Linfield College.
Linfield Community Garden blossoms
Students are growing vegetables, and a passion for sustainability, on campus.
August 20, 2010
Linfield sees significant gains in US News & World Report rankings
Linfield College climbed 13 spots in the recently-released survey from US News & World Report, moving from 118 to 105 in the Best National Liberal Arts category.
Gilman scholarships send Linfield students abroad
Linfield ranks in the top 25 undergraduate schools for student participation in study abroad, and four more students have signed on, thanks to the Gilman International Scholarship Program.
August 15, 2010
Keep an eye on children’s TV shows, says psych professor
In a guest editorial in the News-Register, Professor Jennifer Linder says children often mimic relational aggression on TV.
August 13, 2010
Linfield named a ‘Best in the West’ college by Princeton Review
Linfield College was named one of the region’s top schools by The Princeton Review and recognized for academic strength, financial aid, quality of life and dedication to sustainability.
Fulbright sends Krista Foltz ’10 to Chile
Recent Linfield College graduate Krista Foltz has been selected for a Fulbright scholarship to conduct original math research at the Universidad de Chile in Santiago, Chile.
August 10, 2010
Oregonian profiles health and human performance prof
Garry Killgore has turned decades of running experience and his biomechanics research into a business with a global reach.
August 9, 2010
Linfield illuminates the best in higher education, says the Atlantic
Authors who offer a fierce critique of the American university system singled out Linfield College as an exception to the downward trend.
Fulbright sends Brett Tolman ’10 to Sri Lanka
Linfield College graduating senior Brett Tolman has been selected for a Fulbright scholarship to teach English in Sri Lanka for a year.
August 1, 2010
Linfield in top 25 colleges for study abroad
The U.S. Department of Education reports that the number of U.S. students who study abroad has quadrupled during the past 20 years, with Linfield in the top 25 baccalaureate schools for student participation.
July 26, 2010
Prof advocates new approach to physical education
First Lady Michelle Obama launched a major initiative to combat child obesity, but it won’t be successful unless schools take a leading role, says Jeff McNamee, health and human performance professor at Linfield College.
July 22, 2010
When you see the world, you care about it, says Study Abroad student
An original essay by Jordan Marcelo Jacobo ’12 about his study abroad experience won first place in Linfield’s International Programs essay contest.
July 16, 2010
The Power of a Small College
Linfield College is a small school with a large vision and a far-reaching impact. Here’s the good news …
July 15, 2010
Student research finds CSA farmers lament lack of community
Many small farmers want to use food as a vehicle to create community, says Beth Satterwhite ’10, who surveyed 12 Portland-area farmers this spring for her senior thesis.
July 12, 2010
Linfield students share health care insights with state officials
The Oregon Department of Human Services invited Linfield nursing students to share the results of interviews with local immigrants.
July 8, 2010
Linfield student one of seven U.S. youth selected for international summit
Melissa Greenaway ’12 was selected as one of seven American college students to represent the U.S. at My Summit 2010, a working conference for students held in Canada alongside the official G8 and G20 Summits.
July 5, 2010
Linfield art students paint the town
McMinnville’s News-Register featured Linfield students, who got a firsthand lesson in collaboration and public art when they painted a mural in McMinnville’s downtown historic district.
July 1, 2010
Linfield student picked for top slot with national Latina leadership program in D.C.
Following a nationwide search for 22 potential Latino leaders, Christina Perez-Camarillo ’13 was selected for participation in the National Hispana Leadership Institute in Washington, D.C.
June 24, 2010
David Kellner-Rode ’12 awarded Udall scholarship to promote sustainability
Linfield College junior David Kellner-Rode has been awarded one of 80 Udall Foundation scholarships in the U.S.
Linfield students graduate from college, win third place in national championship same day
Nine Linfield baseball players graduated from college the same day they nabbed third place in the NCAA Division III championship tournament.
June 17, 2010
With the support of listeners like you: Prof examines the ‘public’ in public radio
Professor Michael Huntsberger says public broadcasting has demonstrated that audiences want more substantive news.
Linfield retirees bid farewell
With 132 years of service between them, Ken Ericksen, Dave Hansen, Donna Routh and Barbara May have shaped countless Linfield students. Here, they share memories from the past and plans for their future retirements. Ken Ericksen Professor of English, at Linfield since 1965 Most memorable moment: Could this be the most horrible moment? During one [...]
June 11, 2010
Boren scholarship to send Leah Sedy ’11 to Japan
Linfield College sophomore Leah Sedy has been selected for a Boren scholarship to study in Kyoto, Japan.
USA Today and ESPN give nod to Wildcat coach and former Yankee MVP
Linfield graduate Scott Brosius ’02 is now Coach Brosius, guiding the baseball team of his alma mater, Linfield College.
June 4, 2010
Linfield nursing association celebrates Asian culture
One hundred people turned out for Linfield’s Asian Culture and Health Connection event.
June 3, 2010
Fulbright sends Lily Niland ’10 to Peru
Linfield College senior Lily Niland has been selected for a Fulbright scholarship to conduct original linguistics research in Peru.
June 1, 2010
Wildcats complete the winningest season in Linfield history
Linfield Baseball finished third at the NCAA Division III championship tournament, winning more games and NCAA playoff games than any team on record.
Fulbright to send Ashley Ann Bennett ’10 to Germany
Linfield College senior Ashley Ann Bennett has been selected for a Fulbright scholarship to teach English in Mainz, Germany, for a year.
May 31, 2010
Wildcats knock off No. 2 Heidelberg in national championship
Linfield senior Rhett Fenton clubbed a grand slam home run in the eighth inning to knock off No. 2 Heidelberg, vaulting Linfield to Tuesday’s championship round.
May 30, 2010
Wildcat elimination game scheduled for Memorial Day
Illinois Wesleyan continued its unbeaten run through the postseason by rallying from a 3-1 deficit to knock off tournament favorite Linfield.
Congratulations to 525 Linfield College graduates!
Linfield College said farewell to 525 students at its 2010 Spring Commencement Sunday, May 30, at 10 a.m. in the Oak Grove on the McMinnville Campus.
May 29, 2010
‘Cats post another big win at finals
The Linfield baseball team scored runs in all but two innings and ran away with a 25-11 victory over SUNY-Cortland Saturday at the NCAA Division III Championships in Appleton, Wis.
May 27, 2010
Dear diary: Yikes! I’m graduating
They’ve logged their last all-nighter and taken their final final, packed up their apartments and turned in their keys. And for the class of 2010, each “last” packed a poignant punch as seniors said goodbye to Linfield. Andrew Platon ’10 and Krista Foltz ‘10 recorded some of the challenges and exhilaration of their final year [...]
May 24, 2010
Linfield Reports, 5/24/10
Linfield Reports will resume in the fall.
May 23, 2010
Money Watch gives Linfield a thumbs up
The CBS financial site highlighted 15 colleges, with a special recommendation for four, including Linfield.
Linfield prof shares new literary work with KBOO Community Radio
Portland’s community radio station broadcast an interview with English Professor Reshmi Dutt-Ballerstadt about her book, The Postcolonial Citizen: The Intellectual Migrant.
May 20, 2010
OPB, Oregonian and Portland City Club say Linfield research changes debate about bike trails in Portland’s Forest Park
Nancy Broshot has recorded tree health in Portland’s Forest Park for 17 years, and her findings are especially relevant now.
May 19, 2010
Wildcats reach title game, but fall 5-4 in bottom of seventh
After beating Eastern Connecticut State to remain alive for the national title, Linfield builds a 4-2 lead on East Texas Baptist but can’t hold on as the Tigers rally to capture the 2010 NCAA championship. Linfield ends its season with a record of 42-7.
May 17, 2010
Linfield Reports, 5/17/10
May 16, 2010
Linfield College students selected for top national scholarships
Four Linfield graduating seniors have been selected for Fulbright grants, with two students selected for Udall and Boren scholarships.
May 13, 2010
Linfield chemistry club recognized by national organization
Linfield College chemistry students were recognized by the American Chemical Society (ACS) with two awards at a national conference in San Francisco, Calif., March 21-25.
Princeton Review names Linfield one of nation’s top green colleges
The Princeton Review and the U.S. Green Building Council recognized Linfield College’s commitment to sustainability in their recently released guide to green colleges.
May 12, 2010
Talk to focus on European disease in colonial Mexico
Kevin Terraciano, professor of history and chair of the Latin American Studies Program at UCLA, will present “The Unspeakable Cocoliztli of Colonial Mexico: How People Talked about Disease in the Age of American Epidemics” on Wednesday, May 12, at 7:30 p.m. in 201 Riley Hall.
May 10, 2010
Climatologist to address question of climate change
Michael Mann, a climatologist and a leading figure in research on climate change, will speak on “Dire Predictions: Understanding Global Warming” Tuesday, May 11, at 7:30 p.m. in the Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium in Melrose Hall.
Student art on exhibit
Two Linfield College art shows celebrate the work of 2010 thesis students and 2010 portfolio students. Both shows are on display now through May 28 in the James F. Miller Fine Art Center.
Linfield music groups present chamber music recital
The Linfield College Department of Music will present a Chamber Music Recital Tuesday, May 18, at 4 p.m. in the Delkin Recital Hall in the Vivian A. Bull Music Center at Linfield.
Anthropology exhibit showcases homeless youth in Yamhill County
Ragged pieces of cardboard line the walls of the Linfield College Anthropology Museum, a backdrop for the latest exhibit, “Runaways and Throwaways: Homeless Youth in Yamhill County.”
Linfield students compete in Japanese speech contest
Two Linfield College students earned awards in the annual Toyama Cup Speech Contest held at the World Trade Center in Portland April 18.
May 6, 2010
‘Comedy of Errors’ takes modern tone at Linfield
“The Comedy of Errors” by William Shakespeare will be performed May 6-8 and 13-15 at 8 p.m. and May 9 at 2 p.m. in the Marshall Theatre in Ford Hall.
Canadian professor to present two philosophy lectures
Edward Slingerland, associate professor of Asian studies and Canada research chair in Chinese thought and embodied cognition, will present the 39th annual Walter Powell-Linfield College Philosophy Lectures Monday and Tuesday, May 17 and 18, at Linfield College.
May 4, 2010
Retiring professor to present “last lecture”
Kenneth Ericksen, professor of English at Linfield College for more than 45 years, will present a “last lecture” Thursday, May 13, at 7 p.m. in Jonasson Hall, lower level of Melrose Hall.
Band and vocal ensemble group present jazz night
Two Linfield College jazz groups, the Linfield College Jazz Band and Double Vision, the vocal jazz ensemble, will present Jazz Night Friday, May 14, at 8 p.m. in the Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium in Melrose Hall at Linfield.
Linfield presents spring choral concert
Three Linfield College choral groups will come together to perform in the spring choral concert Sunday, May 16, at 4 p.m. in the Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium in Melrose Hall at Linfield. The concert is free and open to the public.
Linfield students travel to Mexico for conference
Linfield College seniors Lauren Loepp of Hillsboro, Nadia Abraibesh of Portland and Ashlee Hockett of Springfield presented research with Professors Jennifer Linder and Tanya Tompkins at the regional Western Psychological Association (WPA) conference in Cancun, Mexico, April 22.
Economics prof says age is a factor in farmers’ water use
In spite of the drought in Western states, older farmers may opt out of water conservation systems, Professor Eric Schuck told news outlets.
Almost graduated, looking back …
College is unlike any other time in your life, says Hannah Michelotti ’10.
May 3, 2010
Linfield Reports, 5/3/10
April 30, 2010
Art exhibit one of most effective college gallery shows imaginable, says PortlandArt.net
The Linfield Gallery show, which runs through May 1, has been praised as one of the “most radical yet well executed shows” at regional institutions, says a Portland art critic.
Smoke signals in the Oak Grove
Linfield College students pitched a large Native American tipi in the campus Oak Grove on April 30 and hosted a ceremony, which included Native flute music and a blessing.
April 29, 2010
Adult Degree Program hires new associate dean of nursing for Distance Learning
Linfield College’s Adult Degree Program, which offers bachelor’s degrees and certificate programs in both online and hybrid settings, announces the hiring of a new associate dean of nursing for Distance Learning.
Adult Degree Program announces significant growth in online enrollment for accounting degree and certificate programs
Linfield’s Adult Degree Program announces significant growth in enrollment of their online accounting programs.
April 28, 2010
Linfield hosts youth writing camp
Young authors will have the opportunity to hone their writing skills at the Linfield College Writing Camp Saturday, May 8.
April 26, 2010
Linfield Reports, 4/26/10
Student tipi to be raised, blessed
Linfield students will pitch a large Native American tipi in the Oak Grove this Friday afternoon, and Jan Michael Looking Wolf will offer a ceremonial blessing and flute music at 5 p.m. Students are invited to camp out for the night.
April 22, 2010
MacReads author Kim Barnes to speak at Linfield
This year’s MacReads selection, “In the Wilderness: Coming of Age in Unknown Country,” will be featured in a reading by author Kim Barnes Wednesday, May 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the Jereld R. Nicholson Library at Linfield College.
Linfield College Dance Ensemble presents dance concert
Members of the Linfield College Dance Ensemble will present a dance concert, “Global Movement: Peace. Love. Dance,” Friday, May 7, at 8 p.m. in the Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium, located in Melrose Hall at Linfield.
Linfield professor reveals new literary work
A transatlantic journey that began more than two decades ago has resulted in a new book by a Linfield College English professor.
Linfield Hawaiian Club presents 38th annual lu’au
Traditional Hawaiian food and entertainment will be featured at this year’s 38th annual Linfield College Hawaiian Lu’au Saturday, May 8, in the Rutschman Field House and Ted Wilson Gymnasium.
Linfield, Gallery collaboration brings ‘Carousel’ to stage
A vibrant array of costumes, characters, singing and acting will fill the stage during “Carousel,” the award-winning musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein, presented by the Linfield College Opera Theater and Gallery Theater.
April 21, 2010
Mexican Consulate praises Linfield volunteers
Linfield College nursing students were recognized by the Mexican Consulate for their key role in Binational Health Week in Portland.
April 19, 2010
A night at the improv: “Whose ASL Is It?”
“A Night of Improv With Trix: Whose ASL Is It?’” will be presented Saturday, May 1, at 7 p.m. in the Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium at Linfield College.
April 15, 2010
Linfield College students to participate in global youth service day
Linfield College students will come together to volunteer their time and effort during Global Youth Service Day Saturday, April 24.
Linfield reading to feature Hungarian folklore
A collection of poetry with journal writing prompts and walking meditations along with selections from a work in progress will be shared by Edna Kovacs, author of “In A Place Called Sanctuary – Writings From A Healing Garden,” Tuesday, April 27, at noon in the Austin Reading Room of the Jereld R. Nicholson Library at [...]
Grad says campus community made his college experience rich
Tal Edman ’10 is set to head off for his first professional job, at a Big 4 accounting firm in Portland. First, he shares his take on everything from his profs to his favorite late-night hangout.
April 14, 2010
Art prof uses fire to create
Potter Nils Lou is recognized as an international authority on kiln building, but he’s not too busy to have students over to his own studio, where they fire ceramics in the wood-fueled kiln he built 25 years ago.
April 12, 2010
Linfield Reports, 4/12/10
April 8, 2010
Linfield Latino volunteers bridge the community cultural divide
Linfield’s student group, Latinos Adelante, is making the case for equitable college access, and putting their actions where their words are.
College courtesy of your computer
The face of higher education is undergoing a tremendous transformation as technology accelerates.
Linfield music groups present spring concert
The Linfield College Department of Music will present the spring band concert featuring the Linfield Concert Band and the Linfield Wind Symphony Tuesday, April 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the Ted Wilson Gymnasium at Linfield College.
April 5, 2010
Award-winning author Gina Ochsner to visit Linfield
Linfield College will host award-winning author Gina Ochsner in a reading to discuss her latest book on post-Soviet life. The reading will be held Thursday, April 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the Austin Reading Room of the Jereld R. Nicholson Library.
April 2, 2010
Student bloggers give the straight scoop
This semester student blogger Jon Chikamoto ’12 is studying ecology, energy in the environment, environmental forums … and snowboarding.
Tyrone Wells to headline benefit concert
Singer-songwriter Tyrone Wells will play a stripped down, acoustic show Friday, April 2, at 8 p.m. to benefit Linfield’s Alternative Spring Break program (pictured).
April 1, 2010
Aftermath of nuclear weapons testing focus of lecture
The environmental and health consequences of nuclear weapons testing will be the focus of an upcoming lecture at Linfield College. Anthropologist Holly Barker will present “Nuclear Weapons Testing in the Marshall Islands: How Anthropology Helps in the Aftermath” on Monday, April 12, at 7 p.m. in Jonasson Hall, lower level of Melrose Hall, at Linfield.
March 31, 2010
Kitchen counter collective comes to Linfield gallery
An exhibit featuring “The Kitchen Counter Collective” by Jesse Hayward will be presented at Linfield College. The exhibition runs now through May 1 in the gallery in the James F. Miller Fine Arts Center. An opening reception will be held Wednesday, March 31, at 6 p.m. in the gallery.
Linfield to host Nokes reading
The community will be given the opportunity to learn a piece of forgotten history through a book The Oregonian listed as one of the top 10 in the Pacific Northwest last year.
Keesey to discuss historical fiction writing
Anna Keesey, fiction writer and assistant professor of English at Linfield College, will present “Mill of the Mind: Contemporary Writers and Historical Fiction,” Wednesday, April 14, at 7:30 p.m. in 201 Riley Hall at Linfield.
March 30, 2010
Grant will enhance Linfield theatre productions
A grant to purchase state-of-the-art multimedia and lighting equipment will allow the Linfield College theatre program to broaden the type of productions it is able to present.
March 29, 2010
Guest editorial celebrates historical achievements of women
History prof Sharon Bailey Glasco says that until recently, history books overlooked the accomplishments of women.
March 24, 2010
Yamhill County extends bus routes to Tigard
McMINNVILLE, Ore. — Yamhill County Transit Area has announced extended bus routes from downtown McMinnville to Tigard. A morning and evening commuter bus also stops at Linfield College in McMinnville. The service is open to everyone interested in commuting.
March 23, 2010
Spring brings blue skies, and a rash of suicides
McINNVILLE, Ore. — For most Oregonians, spring is the time when spirits lift. We’ve all made it through another dark, rainy winter.
Econ prof comments on reform of Bowl Championship Series
The prospect for a playoff replacing the current college football bowl system is compromised by financial interests, says Randy Grant in Chicago’s Medill Report.
March 19, 2010
Art prof curates milestone Portland exhibit
Professor and Linfield Gallery Director Cris Moss is the point person for the “Portland 2010” biennial, featuring Oregon artists.
English as a second language prof sees the big picture
Professor Sandra Lee takes readers on a cinematic journey to cultural understanding with her book, Seeing the Big Picture: A Cinematic Approach to Understanding Cultures in America.
March 18, 2010
Linfield graduate returns to direct play
The layers of teenage angst are explored in an upcoming play directed by a Linfield College theatre alumnus. “Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead” by Bert V. Royal will be performed Tuesday, March 16, through Friday, March 19, at 8 p.m. in the Marshall Theatre in Ford Hall at Linfield.
March 17, 2010
Linfield, Chemeketa partner to help students pursue bachelor’s degrees
Linfield College and Chemeketa Community College are teaming up to help local students interested in pursuing a four-year college degree.
March 15, 2010
Linfield Reports, 3/15/10
March 12, 2010
Concert choir to conclude spring break tour at Linfield
Members of the Linfield College Concert Choir will perform a concert on Wednesday, March 31, at 7:30 p.m. in the Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium in Melrose Hall at Linfield.
Student sustainability projects get the green light
Linfield’s Advisory Committee on the Environment and Sustainability (ACES) awarded five grants to students for sustainability projects planned for spring semester.
March 11, 2010
This is your Linfield. Welcome Home!
“As I walk across campus, I see signs hanging that say, ‘This is your Linfield. Welcome Home!’ In the last three years,” says student Chelsea Hall ’11, “this is what Linfield has become to me: Home.”
Book looks at dialogue across spiritual traditions
Signs of Peace, written by religious studies Professor Bill Apel, illuminates Thomas Merton’s dream of creating a global community of the spirit.
March 8, 2010
Psych prof provides commentary for MSNBC, USA Today, World News Network and CNBC
A recent Oregonian story, published by national news outlets and medical Web sites, features Tanya Tompkins’ insights about a controversial Oregon bill that will allow psychologists to prescribe drugs.
Invasion of the computer snatchers: Prof says computer security is paramount
Oregon recently celebrated its 151st birthday, but in cyberspace it’s still the Wild West, says Professor Martin Dwomoh-Tweneboah.
March 5, 2010
Linfield goes green with “Share a car” program
Linfield was among the first colleges in the Pacific Northwest to partner with U Car Share, a program that allows members to use a car for an hour or a day.
March 4, 2010
Linfield student presents senior recital
Linfield College senior Andrew Pohl will present a student voice recital Saturday, March 13, at 8 p.m. in the Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium located in Melrose Hall at Linfield.
March 3, 2010
Student pianist to perform at Linfield
Linfield College senior Heidi Vanden Bos of Lake Forest Park, Wash., will present a student piano recital Sunday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m. in the Delkin Recital Hall in the Vivian A. Bull Music Center at Linfield College.
Linfield faculty lecture to address digital repositories
Linfield College reference and distance learning librarian Carol McCulley will share examples of digital repositories and their impact on institutions during an upcoming faculty lecture at Linfield. “Digital Repositories: Places to Discover, Showcase and Preserve” will be presented Wednesday, March 10, at 7:30 p.m. in 201 Riley Hall at Linfield.
March 2, 2010
Linfield named to national Community Service Honor Roll
Linfield College was recently recognized for exemplary community engagement by the 2009 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.
March 1, 2010
Linfield Reports, 3/1/10
February 25, 2010
Linfield College president to head national higher ed committee
The National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU) named President Thomas L. Hellie to chair the NAICU Committee on Student Financial Aid. He will also serve on the executive committee of the association, which represents nearly 1,000 private American colleges.
February 24, 2010
Internationally acclaimed Middle Eastern religious scholar to speak Wednesday
Linfield College will host Reza Aslan on Wednesday, Feb. 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium on the Linfield campus in McMinnville. The lecture, “How to Win a Cosmic War: God, Globalization and the End of the War on Terror,” is free and the public is invited.
February 23, 2010
Join us for Power Shift Linfield!
The conference gives students the skills and tools to address the issue of climate change and help ensure a just and sustainable future.
February 22, 2010
Linfield Reports, 2/22/10
February 19, 2010
Biographer to speak at Linfield College
Alfred Habegger, a biographer and former professor of English, will speak on “Chasing Hidden Lives: Confessions of a Biographer” Thursday, March 11, at 7:30 p.m. in the Jereld R. Nicholson Library at Linfield College.
Chinese team to debate Linfield team
A public debate featuring the Linfield College debate team and student debaters from Xi’an Jiaotong University in China will be held Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 7:30 p.m. in Jonasson Hall, lower level of Melrose Hall at Linfield College.
Looking for love in all the wrong places? Linfield psych professor has a tip
If you’re tired of Match.com, try looking for love at the Humane Society, says Mary Lee Nitschke, a Linfield professor who specializes in human-animal bonds.
February 16, 2010
Prof and student write about homelessness for The Oregonian
There’s a perception that Yamhill County is the place where people go to sip a glass of pinot noir. However, there is something other than vineyards growing in the heart of Oregon’s wine country.
Linfield’s Crabtree recognized regionally
Ellen Crabtree, associate director of academic advising at Linfield College, was named the top new advisor in the Pacific Northwest.
February 15, 2010
Linfield Reports, 2/15/10
February 11, 2010
Student recital scheduled at Linfield
Linfield College senior Natalie Lindsey of Lake Oswego will present a student voice recital Saturday, Feb. 20, at 8 p.m. in the Delkin Recital Hall in the Vivian A. Bull Music Center at Linfield College.
What’s in a name? On Oregon’s birthday, a Linfield scholar looks back
It’s Oregon’s 151st birthday, and Linfield celebrates the research of anthropology Professor Thomas Love, who teamed up with a Smithsonian Institution scholar to trace the tangled roots of Oregon’s name back to its origins.
February 10, 2010
Internationally acclaimed author says War on Terror is wrong war to fight
Linfield College will host Reza Aslan on Wednesday, Feb. 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium on the Linfield campus in McMinnville. The lecture, “How to Win a Cosmic War: God, Globalization and the End of the War on Terror,” is free and the public is invited.
Linfield choir to launch spring break tour
Linfield College alumni and friends in Washington have the opportunity to hear the Linfield Concert Choir perform during its annual spring break tour.
February 9, 2010
Explore the world with Linfield’s Study Abroad program
Students travel on a shoestring in the Study Abroad program at Linfield, ranked among the top 20 small colleges for the number of students who study in other countries.
February 8, 2010
Linfield Reports, 2/8/10
February 4, 2010
Halcyon Trio Oregon to perform chamber concert at Linfield
Halcyon Trio Oregon, a Northwest musical trio, will present the world premiere of a work written for them during “Of Praise, Passion, Princes and Pancakes!” Friday, Feb. 19, at 7:30 p.m. in the Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium in Melrose Hall at Linfield College.
Linfield accounting professor to discuss European Union
A Linfield College business professor will kick off the spring semester faculty lecture series. Rich Emery, professor of accounting, will present “The European Union Turns Sixty” Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 7:30 p.m. in 201 Riley Hall at Linfield.
Fashion photography focus of Linfield exhibit
“Fashion and Fiction,” an art exhibit examining fashion photography, will run Feb. 9 through March 13 at the Linfield College Fine Art Gallery. An opening reception will be held Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 6 p.m. in the gallery.
February 2, 2010
Linfield College and Salem Health team up to address health care disparities
With the rising cost of health care commanding national attention, health care disparities among diverse populations are often overlooked. Linfield College and Salem Health have partnered to find solutions.
February 1, 2010
Linfield welcomes high school speakers for annual tourney
Linfield College will welcome about 350 speakers from more than 25 Oregon and Washington high schools as they gather on the campus for participation in the 78th annual Singletary High School Invitational Forensics Tournament February 5-6.
January 27, 2010
Communication prof offers insight for OPB, Oregonian
On the eve of a closely watched Oregon election, political analyst Jackson Miller shared his expertise with The Oregonian and Oregon Public Broadcasting. The controversial ballot initiatives received national attention as a possible snapshot of the mood among voters.
January 26, 2010
Tipi painting brings students and Native Americans together
Art students in Totem Shriver’s class painted a tipi as part of an Arts and Visual Culture course, after a local woman, descended from the Lakota Sioux tribe, offered it as an art project.
January 22, 2010
Comments of politics prof featured on international news networks
In a story picked up by international news networks, Professor Patrick Cottrell says, “The Olympic Games are often perceived as a symbol of peace, but ironically also serve as venues for intense political contention.”
January 18, 2010
Students ‘light up’ for a good cause
Linfield students are lighting up for a good cause. No, this student-initiated project doesn’t involve smoking, but walking door to door in McMinnville, asking if they can change people’s light bulbs. For free. Without a catch.
Around the world in 30 days
It’s Jan Term at Linfield, and for many students that means study abroad.
Cyber classmates now fast friends
Cherrish Beals and Cara Nicole Bruner, both 2009 Linfield College graduates, were team members during their senior capstone course, Strategic Management, this fall. But it was only before the fall commencement ceremony that they met face-to-face for the first time.
Drake to present reading at Linfield College
Barbara Drake, professor emerita of English at Linfield College, will read from her latest collection of poems, “Driving One Hundred,” Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the Jereld R. Nicholson Library at Linfield.
January 17, 2010
Professor explores bridges between Japan and China
A book by a Linfield modern languages professor explores the cultural links between Japanese and Chinese writers in the period between the two World Wars.
January 12, 2010
Eleven colleges and 1,200 students, and you’re invited
On Jan. 18 students from colleges across Oregon will recognize Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through community service. I invite you to join us. (VIDEO)
January 11, 2010
Musical Tribune to Martin Luther King Jr. planned at Linfield
A Musical Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. will be presented Monday, Jan. 18, at 7 p.m. in the Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium in Melrose Hall at Linfield College.
Barnes’ memoir selected for MacReads
Kim Barnes’ memoir “In the Wilderness: Coming of Age in Unknown Country,” is this year’s selection for MacReads, a community-wide book reading and discussion that culminates in a presentation by the author.
January 7, 2010
Linfield graduates say farewell
In December, 111 students said goodbye to Linfield as part of the Linfield College Fall Commencement. Graduates originated from countries as far flung as Spain, Vietnam, Malaysia and Japan.
January 6, 2010
Linfield recognized for community engagement
Linfield ranked 84th in Washington Monthly’s 2009 college guide, which rated liberal arts schools based on their contribution to the public good. America’s best colleges, the magazine says, are those that encourage students to give back to their country.
January 3, 2010
National report praises Linfield’s ‘green’ efforts
The National Wildlife Federation’s Campus Ecology program released its “Generation E” report and held a national teleconference that addressed the ways students are leading sustainability programs at U.S. universities and colleges, including Linfield.