Linfield College held Commencement exercises Sunday under a cloudless sky in the Oak Grove on its McMinnville campus, conferring Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees upon more than 640 students. Continue reading
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Award ceremony celebrates faculty excellence
2018 Faculty Award recipients (l-r): Patrick Cottrell, Rob Gardner, Sonia Ticas, Reshmi Dutt-Ballerstadt and Anna Song
Five Linfield College professors were honored for scholarly achievement, creative achievement, international scholarship and exceptional impact on the life of the college during a faculty award ceremony May 17. Continue reading
Annual symposium exhibits scholarly work of Linfield students
Reprinted with permission of the News-Register. • By Starla Pointer, May 21, 2018
Linfield College students displayed their projects, from paintings to performances to research in partnership with professors, Friday at the school’s annual symposium, “A Celebration of Scholarship and Creative Achievement.” Continue reading
From Cancer Patient To UCF Cancer Doc
Robert Lisac ’12 graduates this week from the University of Central Florida College of Medicine, completing his journey from cancer patient to cancer doctor.
“Say your goodbyes. He’s not going to be here with us in the morning,” the doctor said.
Fourteen-year-old Robert Lisac lay in the ICU on a ventilator in a medically-induced coma, his family gathered at his bedside. His leukemia, diagnosed two years earlier and followed by 18 months of chemotherapy, was back with a vengeance.
His body was rejecting a bone marrow transplant from his older brother. His lungs were filling with blood. Doctors gave him only a 2 percent chance of surviving.
He made it through the night. Continue reading
Linfield music students to perform honors recital
Linfield College music students will showcase their talents during an honors recital on Friday, May 18, at 3 p.m. in the Delkin Recital Hall in the Vivian A. Bull Music Center on campus. Continue reading
Linfield College to present spring choir concert
The Linfield College Concert Choir, Women’s Vocal Ensemble and Wildcat Men’s Glee Club will come together to present a spring choir concert. The three groups, under the direction of Anna Song, associate professor of music and director of choral activities at Linfield, will present “We Are One” on Sunday, May 13, at 4 p.m. in the Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium in Melrose Hall at Linfield. Continue reading
Spring dance showcase to feature student dancers and choreographers
Linfield College student dancers and choreographers will perform at the Spring Dance Showcase, “E L E V A T E,” on Saturday, May 12, at 7 p.m. in the Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium in Melrose Hall on campus. Continue reading
Four Linfield College students receive Arthur Ashe, Jr. honors
Four Linfield College students have been honored as Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholars. Kaelia Neal, David Flores, Jordan Clark and Jade Everage, representing track and field, swimming, and men’s and women’s basketball, are included among this year’s honorees. Continue reading
Chamber music celebration planned at Linfield
Linfield College music students and faculty will present a chamber music celebration on Thursday, May 10, at 4 p.m. in the Delkin Recital Hall in the Vivian A. Bull Music Center on campus. Continue reading
Linfield College raises record amount for Giving Day
The third annual Giving Day, held Tuesday, May 1, raised more than $320,000, well past the initial $250,000 goal. Total gifts nearly doubled 2017’s results, and were seven times greater than the first Giving Day in 2016.
More than 720 Linfield supporters contributed to the record amount. Donors from coast to coast as well as overseas made gifts, all to the benefit of Linfield students.