Amy Orr, professor of sociology at Linfield College, will discuss academic freedom in higher education during a faculty lecture on Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m. in the Fred Meyer Lounge in Riley Hall at Linfield. Continue reading
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Jonasson lecture to examine the Yukikaze
Brett L. Walker, noted historian, will present “Global History of the Destroyer Yukikaze: Energy, Natural Resources, and Japan’s Participation in the Second World War” on Thursday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m. in the Austin Reading Room of Nicholson Library at Linfield College. Continue reading
Faculty symposium features global thinkers, local engagement
Work by members of the Linfield College faculty will be featured during a faculty symposium recognizing “Global thinkers, local engagement” on Thursday, March 7, at 7 p.m. in the Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium in Melrose Hall at Linfield.
The symposium is part of a week-long celebration in honor of Miles K. Davis, Linfield College president, who will be inaugurated Friday, March 8. Continue reading
Ethnobotanist Nancy Turner to speak at Linfield
Acclaimed ethnobotanist Nancy Turner will present a lecture and help kick off an upcoming anthropology exhibit at Linfield College.
Turner, emeritus professor of environmental studies at the University of Victoria, British Columbia, will present “Well Grounded: Traditional Management of Root Vegetables in Northwestern North America” on Tuesday, March 5, at 7 p.m. in Ice Auditorium, in Melrose Hall. Continue reading
Faculty recital features works by Hummel and Copland
Abigail Sperling, instructor of flute at Linfield College, will present “Watercolors,” a faculty recital at Linfield, featuring music from Hummel, Gaubert and Copland. The recital will be held Thursday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. in the Delkin Recital Hall at the Vivian A. Bull Music Center.
Guest musicians include Victoria Wolff-Zevallos on cello and Susan McDaniel on piano. Works include J. N. Hummel’s Trio Op. 78 and Philipe Gaubert’s Trois Aquarelles. Duo by Aaron Copland for flute and piano, and the solo work Circumambulation by Yan Maresz, will also be performed. Continue reading
Blue Lynx Prize for Poetry goes to Wilkins
Joe Wilkins, associate professor of English at Linfield College, has won the 2018 Blue Lynx Prize for his poetry collection, “Thieve.”
Publisher Lynx House Press has run the book-length poetry contest since 1998. The prize comes with an award of $2,000 and publication of the winning manuscript. Continue reading
Sperling Named Individual Artist Fellow by Oregon Arts Commission
The Oregon Arts Commission has announced its 2019 Individual Artist Fellowships, and Abigail Sperling, instructor of flute at Linfield College, has been named as a Fellow.
Sperling will use the $3,000 award to commission a new piece for flute and piano from composer Andrea Reinkemeyer, assistant professor of music composition and theory at Linfield. Continue reading
Linfield students study sports management related careers
Reprinted with permission of the News-Register. By Starla Pointer, January 24, 2019. Sports is the sixth-largest industry in the U.S., a $500-billion business reaching all ages, interests and skill levels, from children involved in recreational leagues to college and professional athletes to fans. It’s also a rich field for careers, from coaching to marketing to broadcasting to making athletic apparel.
With that in mind, Linfield College created a sports management career minor in 2012 and last fall added a major in the subject. It’s one of only a few schools in the Northwest to offer the interdisciplinary program to undergraduates, said Denise Farag, who teaches business law and oversees the sports management program. Continue reading
José Angel Araguz is Oregon Book Awards finalist
José Angel Araguz, assistant professor of English at Linfield College, is a 2019 Oregon Book Awards finalist for a collection of his poetry, “Until We Are Level Again.”
The Oregon Book Awards and Fellowships honor the state’s finest accomplishments by writers who work in poetry, fiction, drama, literary nonfiction and literature for young readers. Winners will be announced Monday, April 22. Continue reading
Linfield online bachelor’s degree in top 100 nationally
Linfield College was ranked in the top 100 of national online bachelor’s degree programs, according to the 2019 U.S. News & World Report list released Tuesday. Linfield has the highest-ranked online bachelor’s degree program among private liberal arts colleges in Oregon. Continue reading