This is the final issue for fall semester. Linfield Reports will resume in the spring.
COMMENCEMENT SET FOR DEC. 20
A total of 111 candidates for degrees will be presented at the Linfield College fall commencement Sunday, Dec. 20, at 2 p.m. in the Ted Wilson Gymnasium.
There are 22 candidates for bachelor’s degrees from the McMinnville Campus, 53 from the Portland Campus and 36 from the Division of Continuing Education.
Jackson Miller, associate professor of communication arts and director of forensics, will present the commencement address, “‘They Just Disappear’: Free Speech and Learning in the Global Community.”
Closing convocation for the Portland Campus will be held immediately following commencement at 4:30 p.m. also in the Wilson Gymnasium.
Prior to joining the Linfield faculty in 2001, Miller taught at Hofstra University and Eastern Oregon University. He has a bachelor’s in interpersonal communication and a master’s in rhetorical criticism from Ohio University, and a Ph.D. in speech communication from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. Miller’s research interests include political rhetoric, performance theory, persuasive communication and intercultural communication.
LEARN ABOUT GLOBAL INTERNSHIPS
A presentation focusing on global internship opportunities through the IE3 Program will be held Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 3 p.m. in Jonasson Hall, lower level of Melrose Hall. The event is sponsored by International Programs and Career Services. For more information, call 503-883-2222.
CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT TO BE HELD
A Fall Chamber Music Concert will be held Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 4 p.m. in Delkin Hall in the Vivian A. Bull Music Center at Linfield College.
The Linfield Wind Symphony will perform “Inferno” by Dan Bukvich, a score for five brass, five woodwinds and percussion. The Linfield Brass Quartet will perform a sonata by Gottfried Reiche and a canzona by Gabrieli.
Additionally, the Linfield Saxophone Quartet will perform pieces by Bozza and the Linfield Cello ensemble will perform works by Schubert with a guest vocal soloist. To close the program, a blue grass ensemble and a clarinet quartet will perform.
The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call 503-883-2275.
HOLIDAY CONCERT FEATURES CAROLS
Linfield College will host the annual Christmas concert featuring holiday music and traditional carols. The Linfield Concert Choir, Women’s Vocal Ensemble and Wildcat Men’s Glee Club will perform in “Snow: A Christmas Concert” on Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium in Melrose Hall.
The concert will feature the arrangements by Victoria, Elgar, Bach and Vaughan Williams. Additionally, carols and “Snow (The King’s Trumpeter)” by Seattle-based composer John Muehleisen will be performed.
Anna Song, assistant professor of music and choral director, received her bachelor’s in composition from UCLA and her master’s in conducting from the School of Music and the Institution of Sacred Music at Yale University.
The concert is sponsored by the Linfield Music Department and is free and open to the public. For more information, call 503-883-2275.
JAZZ MUSIC TO BE PERFORMED
The Linfield Music Department will host Jazz Night, an event featuring the Jazz Band and Double Vision, the vocal jazz ensemble, on Friday, Dec. 11, at 8 p.m. in the Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium in Melrose Hall.
The Linfield Jazz Band, directed by Steve Kravitz, adjunct professor of music, will perform original big band jazz compositions, including “Parker’s Mood” from Supersax. Junior Matthew Moss and freshman Tim Pragg will play “Tenor Madness,” and freshman Lynette Cole will perform a solo on “I Got Rhythm.” Junior Corey Darnielle will also play “Georgia on My Mind.”
Double Vision is under the direction of Dana Libonati, adjunct professor of music. The ensemble will perform a variety of music, including “Love Makes the World Go Round,” which is an arrangement from the Grammy winning CD by the New York Voices. The vocal ensemble will present a total of eight songs, one of which is the jazz version of The Beatles’ song “In My Life.”
The event is sponsored by the Linfield Music Department and is free and open to the public. For more information, call Steve Kravitz, 503-883-2275, skravitz@linfield.edu.
LINFIELD HOSTS CANDLELIGHT SERVICE
Linfield College will host the annual Christmas candlelight service on Sunday, Dec. 13, at 7:30 p.m. in Jonasson Hall, lower level of Melrose Hall.
“A Christmas Celebration” will include traditional Christmas readings and carols from around the world. The evening will commemorate the holiday season with a candle lighting ceremony.
Linfield students and faculty of the Modern Languages Department will host the festivities.
The event is free and open to the public, and sponsored by the Linfield’s Chaplain’s Office and Chaplain’s Team. For more information, contact Linfield Chaplain David Massey at 503-883-2259.
LAST WEEK OF 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
Theta Chi Fraternity at Linfield College will collect donations for Yamhill Community Action Partnership (YCAP), a local charitable agency, when they kick off their annual “Theta Chi 12 Days of Christmas” through Dec. 11 at the college.
Brothers of the Delta Alpha chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity will be on hand around the clock during the 12-day period to serve refreshments and accept donations from a recreational vehicle parked near Dillin Hall. Sodexo Inc., the Linfield food service contractor, is donating refreshments throughout the event.
For more information about Theta Chi’s “12 Days of Christmas,” contact Jacob Nolte at jnolte@linfield.edu or 503-593-7914 or Beau Slayton at bslayto@linfield.edu or 541-968-4769.
ARTIFACTS ON DISPLAY AT MUSEUM
Ancient ceramic artifacts are on display through Dec. 15 at the Linfield College Anthropology Museum, located in 121 Walker Hall.
The exhibit “Ceramics: Crucibles of Culture” features the work of Hopi, Pueblo and Turkish ceramic craftsmen and details the techniques used to create them. The museum holds a total collection of 664 pieces, from several different donations. A variety of plates, bowls and pots emphasize pottery as a medium that can convey much about a culture, from religious beliefs to culinary techniques.
For more information, contact Gordon Paulsen at 907-518-1524, gpaulse@linfield.edu.
STUDENT ART ON EXHIBIT
An exhibition of student work is featured through Dec. 19 in the Linfield Fine Art Gallery in the James F. Miller Fine Arts Center. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, call 503-883-2804.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Sandy Soohoo-Refaei served as a national selection panelist for the Gilman International Scholarship Program, administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE), in November.
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program awards more than 1,700 scholarships this year to U.S. undergraduates with financial need for study abroad, including students from diverse backgrounds and students going to non-traditional study abroad destinations. Gilman Scholarships provide up to $5,000 for American students to pursue overseas study for college credit. Students studying critical need languages are eligible for up to $3,000 in additional funding as part of the Gilman Critical Need Language Supplement program. Students interested in applying for the Gilman should contact Deborah Olsen, 503-883-2759.
BE SAFE DURING THE HOLIDAYS
Each year fires occurring during the holiday season claim the lives of over 400 people, injure 1,650 more, and cause over $990 million in damage. Follow these simple life-saving steps to ensure a safe and happy holiday.
Christmas tree safety
• Don’t place trees near a heat source, including a fireplace or heat vent. The tree will be dry and more easily ignited by heat, flame or sparks.
• Keep the tree stand filled with water at all times.
• Discard the tree promptly when dry. Take it to a recycling center or call a community pick-up service.
Holiday lights and decorations
• Inspect holiday lights for frayed wires, bare spots, gaps in the insulation, broken or cracked sockets, and excessive kinking or wear before putting them up.
• Do not link more than three light strands, unless the directions allow. Connect lights to an extension cord before plugging the cord into the outlet.
• All decorations should be nonflammable or flame-retardant and placed away from heat vents.
• If using a metallic or artificial tree, make sure it is flame retardant.
• Avoid using lit candles. If used, secure in stable holders and do not leave candles burning unattended.
• Do not go near a Christmas tree with an open flame.
• Install working smoke alarms on every level of your home, test them monthly, and keep them clean and equipped with fresh batteries.
Crime Watch – Remove valuables from your car and lock the car doors. When valuables must be kept in the car, lock them in the trunk. Criminals will break car windows to see what is inside.
Driving Safety – The holiday season often has difficult weather and many parties. Not necessarily a good mix. Use designated drivers. Carry safety equipment in the trunk, including sleeping bags, snacks and water.
Mental Health – The season of gladness and joy can also be a season of stress and anxiety. The flurry of social activities, work, concerns about family visits, financial strain and travel anxieties can all be a mental drain. Take time for yourself.
CAMPUS CALENDAR
ALL WEEK: Ceramics exhibit, Anthropology Museum
Theta Chi 12 Days of Christmas, outside Dillin
TUESDAY, DEC. 8
3 p.m.: Global internship talk, Jonasson
4 p.m.: Chamber music concert, Delkin
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9
11:20 a.m.: Voices SoAn table, Dillin
Noon: German conversation table, Dillin
7 p.m.: Men’s basketball at Portland State
7:30 p.m.: Choral Christmas concert, Ice Auditorium
THURSDAY, DEC. 10
Noon: Chinese conversation table, Dillin
Noon: French conversation table, Dillin
FRIDAY, DEC. 11
Noon: Spanish conversation table, Dillin
6 p.m.: Women’s basketball vs. Evergreen State
7:30 p.m.: Men’s basketball at Warner Pacific
8 p.m.: Jazz Night, Ice Auditorium
SATURDAY, DEC. 12
7 p.m.: Men’s basketball at Evergreen State
7 p.m.: Women’s basketball vs. Warner Pacific
SUNDAY, DEC. 13
7:30 p.m.: Christmas candlelight service, Jonasson
SUNDAY, DEC. 20
2 p.m.: Commencement, Ted Wilson Gym
3:30 p.m.: Women’s basketball vs. Simpson
5:30 p.m.: Men’s basketball vs. Simpson
