Linfield University commemorates two years of war in Ukraine with concert, panel discussion

Four headshots in a composite image

Left to right: Baritone Anton Belov, pianist Stanislav Serebriannikov, Bandurist Valentyn Lysenko and Ukrainian folklorist Inna Kovtun will perform in ‘Songs of Love and Freedom — A Celebration of Ukrainian Music’ on Feb. 29.

Linfield University will commemorate the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with two events that celebrate Ukrainian culture, art and resilience. Continue reading

New director of ABSN and MEPN programs announced

Kiki Fornero poses by a manikin

Kiki Fornero is the new director of the Linfield ABSN and MEPN programs

Assistant Professor Kiki Fornero is the new director of the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) and Master’s Entry to Professional Nursing (MEPN) programs in the Linfield-Good Samaritan School of Nursing. Fornero replaces Heidi Johnston in this role, who recently became the school’s associate dean. Continue reading

Short film by Linfield student gets screened at McMinnville Short Film Festival

Linfield University student Andrew Goodwin poses for a picture at the 2023 McMinnville Short Film Festival

Linfield University student Andrew Goodwin poses for a picture at the 2023 McMinnville Short Film Festival

A short film by Linfield University student Andrew Goodwin ’24 is hitting the big screen! “Hypnosis” was among those selected for the 2024 McMinnville Short Film Festival. This is the second time Goodwin has had a film featured at the event. His two-minute short titled “Thoughts and Prayers,” a visual meditation on gun violence and shootings in America, was screened in 2023.

“Hypnosis” is part of the festival’s College Showcase, held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 23. Inspiration for the 4.5-minute film about time came from an abstract ink drawing that Goodwin made during his freshman year of high school. Continue reading

School of Nursing welcomes 47 new students

A group photo of the spring 2024 nursing cohortThe nurse-to-be twirled in her scrubs, gesturing at her jewelry and kicking her feet.

“So tell me, how is she looking?” Ashley Goar, director of clinical education for Linfield University-Good School of Nursing, asked the auditorium full of students.

“Her earrings!” someone shouted from the back, and Goar smiled and nodded.

“Yep! She’s wearing hoops, and when we have someone with delirium or dementia, that’s not a good thing,” Goar said, laughing. Continue reading

U.S. News & World Report names Linfield top private college in Oregon for online education

A student types on a laptopFor at least the tenth year in a row, Linfield University is the top-ranked private Oregon university in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs rankings. Linfield is third in the state, and 104th among the 339 U.S. institutions on the list. Continue reading