SOCIAL MEDIA PANEL PLANNED
A panel discussion on how social media affect and inform users will be held Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 6:30 p.m. in the Austin Reading Room in Nicholson Library.
“Knowing Your World Through Social Media” will feature Kelli Matthews, instructor of public relations at the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication; Rick Thomas, partner at Quinn Thomas Public Affairs; Megan Kozak Williams, associate professor of psychology at Linfield; and Jerry Casey, manager of breaking news and photo/video at Oregonian Media Group.
The panel will discuss how social media may shape users’ knowledge, worldview and even relationships. These media can make us feel like we know a lot about other people, events and issues. But how much do we really know? How accurate is information spread through social media? Who is trying to persuade us using social media? And what does it mean to be a “friend” or “follower” online? The event will explore these questions in a wide-ranging discussion with four experts who represent politics, journalism, public relations and psychology.
Matthews has more than a decade of public relations experience, mostly as the director of a full-service public relations, marketing and design agency. She has been directly responsible for high-level communication, strategic planning, budget management and leadership for a wide variety of clients, many of which are nonprofits and community organizations.
Thomas is a frequent speaker on public affairs, the legislative process and the media. Throughout his 20 years in the field, Thomas has a track record of helping organizations increase awareness of complex issues and expand their visibility in the marketplace. His work has been recognized nationally by the American Association of Political Consultants, the Associated Builders and Contractors, and the Independent Electrical Contractors.
Williams has been at Linfield since 2013. Her academic interests include the study of empathy development and erosion in physicians, the psychological underpinnings of dehumanization and psychological consequences of using social networking sites.
Casey is an experienced digital storyteller who has been a leader in online innovation in journalism. His work focuses on bringing Oregonian Media Group content to growing audiences through a variety of digital platforms. He has assisted in the transition of a traditional regional newspaper company to a digitally focused news organization.
The event is sponsored by PLACE, the Program for Liberal Arts and Civic Engagement. For more information, contact Susan Currie Sivek, ext. 2521, ssivek@linfield.edu.
COMMUNITY TO GATHER FOR RALLY
Join ASLC and the Student Health and Wellness and Counseling Center for a rally against rape and sexual assault on Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 8 p.m. on the Walker Patio.
Listen to speakers on topics such as prevention, impact and response to rape and sexual assault, and receive information from the Counseling Center, Juliette’s House and Henderson House about support options. Hot chocolate and cookies will be available as well.
Email Jessica Nolan at jnolan@linfield.edu or Olivia Marovich at omarovic@linfield.edu for more information.
MEZZO-SOPRANO TO GIVE MASTERCLASS
Carla Rae Cook, world-renowned dramatic mezzo-soprano, will present a masterclass during the vocal performance seminar Thursday, Oct. 2, at 4 p.m. in the Delkin Recital Hall.
Cook has won numerous competitions, including the Metropolitan Opera National Auditions, the Munich International Vocal Competition and the San Francisco Opera’s Merola Auditions. She began performing Wagnerian roles with some of the world’s major opera houses, including the role of Waltraute in Die Walküre with the Metropolitan Opera. She has sung Waltraute, Flosshilde and Siegrune in Seattle’s Ring Cycles.
The campus community is invited to attend. For more information, call ext. 2275.
DORY EXHIBIT ON DISPLAY AT LIBRARY
A traveling exhibit showcasing the historical and contemporary role of the dory fleet in the coastal village of Pacific City is on display at Nicholson Library.
“Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City” will run through Monday, Nov. 10. A reception will be held Sunday, Oct. 12, at 3 p.m. Exhibit hours are Sunday, noon-9 p.m.; Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
The exhibit is the result of the collaboration between Linfield College and the Pacific City community. In 2011, Linfield students and faculty began documenting the history of the Pacific City dory fleet to preserve a part of Oregon history. The collection of narratives tells the story of the fleet in the words of those who know it best – the anglers and the wives, mothers, husbands, fathers, fish buyers and boat builders. An astounding 15,000 photos, 200 hours of audio and video and more than 1,500 artifacts have been collected. More than 100 dory fishers have been interviewed.
Pacific City is home to one of the most unusual fishing fleets in the world, and one of the last of its kind. A dory fleet has been in the small coastal town for a century, with dory fishermen and women once numbering in the hundreds. Now the old-timers are passing on and the commercial industry is in decline. Newcomers, however, are joining seasoned anglers in maintaining a robust sports fishing community.
Designed by Professors Tyrone Marshall and Brenda DeVore Marshall, the exhibit features 18 panels exploring the following topics: historical highlights, building a dory, fiberglassing and painting a dory, turning oars, Pacific City dories, dory derbies, Dory Days, the Memorial Wall and Blessing of the Fleet, Yamhill County connections, launching and landing a dory and “The Launching through the Surf” project. The panels are comprised of vintage photographs and historical documents from the dory fishers, contemporary photographs and comments from the oral history stories. The exhibit also includes a small collection of artifacts.
The research project included an original production, “Kickin’ Sand and Tellin Lies,” scholarly papers, book chapters, poster sessions and the visual art exhibit “Smooth Beaches and Flat-Bottomed Boats.” Material will continue to be added to the ongoing project.
The exhibit contributes to the investigation of Linfield’s 2014-15 PLACE theme by exploring the question of “How Do We Know?” through storytelling.
The exhibit was made possible through two grants from the Keck Community Engaged Research to Classroom Program from the Linfield Center for the Northwest, five Linfield College Summer Student-Faculty Collaborative Research Grants, an Arts Build Communities grant from the Oregon Arts Commission, a Yamhill County Cultural Coalition grant and a Cultural Development grant from the Oregon Cultural Trust. It is also sponsored by Nicholson Library, the Linfield College Department of Theatre and Communication Arts, the Linfield Center for the Northwest, the Pacific City Arts Association and the Pacific City Dorymen’s Association.
For more information, call ext. 2802.
LITERATURE CONFERENCE TO BE HELD
Linfield students will present original research papers at the third annual Fall Literature Conference Friday, Oct. 3, hosted by the English Department.
Sarah Wagner-McCoy of Reed College will present the keynote address, “How We Know and What We Read: African-American Literature in the Archives,” at noon in the Pioneer Reading Room.
Wagner-McCoy will discuss her discovery of unpublished stories by Charles Chesnutt, one of the first professional African-American authors in the 19th century, and share how her findings transform our understanding of American literature. Her talk engages this year’s PLACE theme from a literary and historical perspective, asking how we construct our knowledge about an author’s work and its place in a larger historical narrative — a place that is often based not on what an author wrote, but on what we chose to read. Wagner-McCoy teaches American and Transatlantic literature at Reed College and is editing a new collection of Charles Chesnutt’s short stories.
For more information, contact Daniel Pollack-Pelzer, x2484, dpollac@linfield.edu.
KSLC CELEBRATES COLLEGE RADIO DAY
KSLC 90.3 FM will participate in College Radio Day 2014 on Friday, Oct. 3. Linfield’s own radio station will be hosting an open house from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the KSLC studios in the basement of Renshaw Hall. The event will include live radio shows, pizza and a tour of the station. All are encouraged to stop by and take part in the celebration.
College Radio Day 2014 (http://collegeradioday.com/) highlights the activities and contributions of college radio stations across the U.S., and encourages everyone to tune in to the wide variety of original programming that can only be heard on college radio. Stations all across the country will participate to showcase the importance of college radio as a center for education, information, entertainment,and public service.
For more information, contact Sam Krier, station manager, at skrier@linfield.edu.
VOCAL GROUPS SET TO PERFORM
Three Linfield College vocal groups will be featured during the fall choral concert on Sunday, Oct. 5, at 4 p.m. in Ice Auditorium.
The concert, “My Spirit Sang All Day,” will feature the Men’s Glee Club, Women’s Vocal Ensemble and the Linfield Concert Choir. The performances will be conducted by Anna Song, assistant professor of music, and include music by George Frideric Handel, Gerald Finzi, Edward Bairstow and Juris Karlsons. In addition, the concert will include folk songs from New Zealand, Hawaii and America.
The Linfield College Concert Choir is the premier choral organization for all qualified singers at Linfield. This select group of 40 voices was the first such ensemble in the Pacific Northwest and has toured every year since its formation in 1930. The choir toured Costa Rica in 2013 and will travel to Hawaii this February.
The Men’s Glee Club and Women’s Vocal Ensemble offer students and staff from across campus and the community the opportunity to sing and perform a wide variety of music written for male and female voices throughout the year, and occasionally combine to perform repertoire for mixed voices.
The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call ext. 2275 or visit linfield.edu/arts.
AUTHOR TO READ FROM ‘ENDERS HOTEL’
Brandon Schrand, assistant professor of English at the University of Idaho, will discuss his book “The Enders Hotel: A Memoir” on Thursday, Oct. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the Austin Reading Room of Nicholson Library. It is part of the “Readings at the Nick” series.
The book is set in the rural boomtown of Soda Springs, Idaho, and focuses on the historic Enders Hotel, Café and Bar, a three-story brick building that has been many things to many people. Growing up under its leaking roof, Schrand watched a cast of broken characters pass through the hotel doors and tried to find his own identity among those revolving faces. “The Enders Hotel: A Memoir” reveals the promises and warnings of western boomtown life-stories of alcoholism, murder, betrayal, hope and redemption.
Schrand is a winner of the Pushcart Prize for his essay “Eleven Ways to Consider Air.” He is also the author of “Works Cited: An Alphabetical Odyssey of Mayhem & Misbehavior.” His work has appeared in several publications, including Sports Illustrated, The Dallas Morning News and Columbia.
The lecture is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by Linfield Nicholson Library and the Linfield English Department. For more information, contact Susan Barnes Whyte at ext. 2517, swhyte@linfield.edu.
LINFIELD HOSTS GOOD LIFE CONFERENCE
The Linfield College Office of Sustainability will present “The Good Life,” a community-wide sustainability conference Oct. 10-11 at Linfield.
The conference will include keynote speakers, workshops and forums. View the full schedule at www.linfield.edu/thegoodlife.
John de Graaf, executive director of the Take Back Your Time organization, will present “Happiness, Time and Sustainability: Make the Connections” Friday, Oct. 10, at 6:30 p.m. in 201 Riley. As executive director of Take Back Your Time, de Graaf works to fight overwork in America. He is also the co-author of “Affluenza,” “What’s the Economy for, Anyway?” and “Take Back Your Time.” He has been a documentary television producer for PBS for more than 30 years, with 15 national PBS specials and more than 100 filmmaking awards. The John de Graaf Environmental Filmmaking Award, named for him, is presented annually at the Wild and Scenic Film Festival in California.
Charles Eisenstein will present a lecture “The Good, The Bad and The Beautiful” on Saturday, Oct. 11, at 12:30 p.m. in 201 Riley Hall. Eisenstein is a speaker and writer focusing on themes of human culture and identity. He is the author of several books, most recently “Sacred Economics” and “The More Beautiful World our Hearts Know is Possible.”
The purpose of The Good Life conference is to connect Linfield with McMinnville and Yamhill County to address the increasingly prevalent issues of environmental, social and personal sustainability. The primary goal is to provide the opportunity for the community to gain awareness and education about these issues and develop the tools to find and implement solutions.
Registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 3. The event is sponsored by the Linfield Office of Sustainability. For more information, contact sustainability@linfield.edu, ext. 2738.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Malcolm Greenlees, Glenn L. and Helen S. Jackson Professor of Business, has received the Chartered Global Management Accountant designation by the American Institute of CPAs and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.
Paul Smith, assistant professor of nursing, has been elected to a three-year term on the National League for Nursing Certification Commission. The commission is responsible for all Certification Program policies and decisions related to certification and recertification eligibility standards, examinations and other assessment instruments, budget development, program planning, document and information retention, fees, selection and supervision of qualified personnel and program resource allocation.
Baritone Anton Belov and pianist Albert Kim, both assistant professors of music, will present a recital on Sunday, Oct. 19, at 2:30 p.m. at Classic Pianos in Portland, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Young Musicians & Artists.
CAMPUS CALENDAR
MONDAY, SEPT. 29
Noon: Spanish language table, Dillin NW Alcove
TUESDAY, SEPT. 30
Today: Men’s golf vs. Linfield Invitational
6:30 p.m.: “Knowing Your World Through Social Media” panel discussion, Nicholson
8 p.m.: Rally against rape and sexual assault, Walker Patio
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1
Noon: German language table, Dillin
THURSDAY, OCT. 2
4 p.m.: Carla Rae Cook masterclass, Delkin
FRIDAY, OCT. 3
10 a.m.: College Radio Day, KSLC Studios, Renshaw
Noon: Fall Literature Conference keynote address, Pioneer Reading Room
3 p.m.: Japanese language table, 304 Walker
7 p.m.: Volleyball vs. Whitman
SATURDAY, OCT. 4
Today and tomorrow: Women’s golf at Whitworth Invitational
9 a.m.: Cross country at Willamette Open
1 p.m.: Football at Pacific Lutheran
2:30 p.m.: Men’s soccer vs. George Fox
5 p.m.: Volleyball vs. Whitworth
SUNDAY, OCT. 5
Today: Men’s golf at Whitman Invitational
Noon: Women’s soccer at Willamette
2:30 p.m.: Men’s soccer vs. Pacific
