“Connected to the Land: An Exhibition by Leland Butler” opens Wednesday, March 20 in the Linfield Gallery

A photograph of a cliff at the Oregon coast; the sun is right at the edge of the cliff and its light breaks into radiating half-circlesThe Linfield Art Gallery’s new exhibition by photographer Leland Butler, “Connected to the Land,” runs March 20-May 3, with an opening reception Wednesday, March 20. The exhibition is presented in collaboration with the Chachalu Museum and Cultural Center of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Continue reading

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

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

Linfield awarded Oregon Heritage Grant to celebrate nursing educator Emily Loveridge

A portrait of Emily Loveridge seated in a private room.

A portrait of Emily Loveridge seated in a private room.

A seminal figure in Pacific Northwest nursing will soon be a familiar name to Linfield University-Good Samaritan School of Nursing students.  

Linfield University has been awarded a 2023 Oregon Heritage Grant from the Oregon Heritage Commission, part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Alongside university matching funds, the $10,000 grant will be used by the Linfield University Libraries to create a permanent exhibit celebrating the life and work of Emily Loveridge on Linfield’s Portland campus.   Continue reading

Gennie VanBeek honored by National Guard with Patriotic Employer Award

Three people pose with awards together

Left to right: Greg Malkasian, Carrie Kondor and Gennie VanBeek.

There was a surprise in store for Gennie VanBeek, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, during Monday’s faculty meeting — Greg Malkasian, who works for the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, presented her with the Patriotic Employer Award for her outstanding support of Carrie Kondor, director of the Department of Education, during her husband Andrew’s seven-month Qatar deployment in 2021. Continue reading

Linfield University honors 81 nursing graduates on Dec. 15

A family member puts a stole around the neck of a graduating nursing student.

The Linfield University-Good Samaritan School of Nursing honors its newest graduating class in its December 2023 Pinning Ceremony at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15 in the Parkrose High School theater. Tickets are required for the in-person event, but the ceremony will also be livestreamed on the Linfield University YouTube channel.  

The ceremony honors 81 graduates earning their Bachelor of Science in Nursing.   Continue reading