During its May meeting, Linfield University’s board of trustees voted to grant four faculty members tenure, promotion or both. They also awarded emeritus status to three longtime professors. Jeremy Weisz, Jennifer Rauch, Rainer Seitz and Mindy Zeitzer all received promotions or tenure. Dawn Nowacki, Henny Breen and Michelle Nelson were each granted emeritus status in … [Read more...] about Seven faculty members promoted, awarded tenure or emeritus status at May board of trustees meeting
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Iván Galicia Sixto earns Fulbright U.S. Student Award for 2024-25
Bilingual educator to teach English at Peruvian school Linfield University's Iván Galicia Sixto has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. As a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant, he will support the teaching of English in Peru during the 2024-25 academic year. The Linfield student will … [Read more...] about Iván Galicia Sixto earns Fulbright U.S. Student Award for 2024-25
Winners of 2024 Lacroute Prizes in Poetry, Prose announced
The annual Lacroute Prizes in Poetry and Prose highlight the best student writing from across Linfield University. This year's contest honors the work of five students, including Sarah Reynolds, the Lacroute Prize in Poetry winner, and Lauren Hodgson, the Lacroute Prize in Prose winner. Reynolds is a senior from Beaverton, majoring in creative writing. She was a finalist in the … [Read more...] about Winners of 2024 Lacroute Prizes in Poetry, Prose announced
Two Linfield journalism students earn Snowden reporting internships
Two Linfield University journalism and media studies students will intern in Oregon newsrooms this summer as part of the Charles Snowden Program for Excellence in Journalism. Mariah Johnston and Tori Schuller are members of the 2024 intern class, comprised of 20 students from universities across the state. Students selected for this paid internship spend 10 weeks reporting on … [Read more...] about Two Linfield journalism students earn Snowden reporting internships
“This House prefers whiskey over wine” — Linfield hosts Irish national debate champions
Clíodnha McHugh set down her glass and stood up. Only weeks before, the 25-year-old apprentice lawyer had been named the best speaker in Ireland at the 64th Irish Debate Final national tournament, chaired by the Chief Justice of Ireland. Now, she was on an all-expenses-paid tour of American universities with strong debate teams (a major perk of winning the tournament) and, for … [Read more...] about “This House prefers whiskey over wine” — Linfield hosts Irish national debate champions
