First-year student Cecilia Flores was selected to serve on McMinnville City Council’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Advisory Committee in early February. The new committee was created to help the council in decision-making for future policy developments concerning issues of diversity, equity and inclusion. Continue reading
Author Archives: Jill King
Faculty Senate gives new look to shared governance
The Linfield University Faculty Senate met (virtually) for the first time Friday, ushering in a new era of shared governance at the 163-year-old institution. Continue reading
Linfield plans new graduate programs for fall 2021
Most graduate programs focus their coursework on a specialization in a single subject. Linfield University is reimagining what advanced degrees can be with the planned launch of three new graduate programs in fall 2021, available online and on the McMinnville campus. Continue reading
McMinnville campus resumes in-person classes, work on February 3
In an email to the Linfield community, President Miles K. Davis announced that the four-day pause on in-person activities on the McMinnville campus will end February 2. Normal activities will resume as of Wednesday, February 3, including employees reporting back to their regular duties and offices, and students returning to in-person classes. Continue reading
Linfield names new vice president for university advancement
Joseph Hunter has agreed to join Linfield University as vice president for university advancement.
He will report to President Miles K. Davis, is responsible for designing and implementing comprehensive university advancement programs and serves as one of the five members of the President’s Leadership Team.
Hunter’s first day will be January 11. Continue reading
Athletics competition resumes after Jan. 1
The Northwest Conference Presidents’ Council (NWC) has made the decision to resume conference competition and championships after January 1, 2021 when federal, state, local and NCAA health directives permit. Continue reading
Linfield partners with Oregon Health Authority and Yamhill County on COVID-19 vaccine distribution
Linfield University, in partnership with the Oregon Health Authority and county health officials, will loan out a specialized Department of Biology freezer to aid in the storage and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in the state. Continue reading
Linfield welcomes Oregon’s first honor society for first-generation students
Linfield University is now home to the state of Oregon’s first chapter of Alpha Alpha Alpha (or Tri-Alpha), a national honor society for first-generation college students.
Linfield’s Tri-Alpha – Beta Pi chapter is one of more than 60 across the nation at institutions ranging from community colleges to state universities. Continue reading
Linfield biology professor to discuss impact of microbes in vineyards
Jeremy Weisz, associate professor and chair of the Department of Biology at Linfield University, will present “Microbial Terroir: a sense of place for microbes in the vineyard” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18. The event is available to the public via Zoom. Pre-registration is required. Continue reading
Two new members join Linfield’s Board of Trustees
The Linfield University Board of Trustees has unanimously approved a resolution to add Ranette Kamaka of Kaneohe, Hawaii, and Marcy Hamby Towns of West Lafayette, Indiana, to their ranks. Continue reading