Anna Maria Ponzi, former owner, chief executive and president of Ponzi Vineyards, will serve as interim director of Linfield University’s Center for Wine Education after Tim Matz announced plans to step down at the end of the year. Ponzi is a second-generation wine producer who was instrumental in establishing Oregon’s Willamette Valley as a world-renowned winegrowing region. … [Read more...] about Anna Maria Ponzi to serve as interim director of Linfield wine studies programs
Doug Hire to continue as interim athletic director through June 2024
McMINNVILLE, Ore. – Linfield University President Miles K. Davis announced on Friday that Doug Hire has agreed to remain as interim athletic director through the 2023-24 academic year. Hire has been serving as Acting Athletic Director since August. The university will conduct a national search to find its next full-time athletic director, with a goal of having someone in place … [Read more...] about Doug Hire to continue as interim athletic director through June 2024
Matz stepping down as chair of wine studies
After more than two years of innovative leadership, Tim Matz has announced he will retire as head of Linfield University’s wine studies programs at the end of the year. Under Matz’s leadership, Linfield introduced new courses of study, including the Master of Science in business specializing in wine business leadership and new events such as the BIPOC Wine Symposium, which … [Read more...] about Matz stepping down as chair of wine studies
Interim president selection committee appointed
Over the course of the Linfield University Board of Trustees meetings Nov. 10 and 11, 2023, an interim president selection committee was appointed and a process adopted for identifying and engaging an interim president. Nominations will be accepted from all sources. Internal and external candidates are eligible to apply. The interim president will not be considered in the full … [Read more...] about Interim president selection committee appointed
Dec. 7: Jazz pianist Marcus Johnson ‘Live in Wine Country’ to benefit Linfield University
Jazz pianist and winemaker Marcus Johnson will perform “Live in Wine Country” at the Stoller Experience Center on Dayton’s Stoller Family Estate on Thursday, Dec. 7. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Linfield University’s Department of Music to provide scholarships and instruments to students requiring financial assistance. … [Read more...] about Dec. 7: Jazz pianist Marcus Johnson ‘Live in Wine Country’ to benefit Linfield University
