Reprinted with permission of the News-Register. By Starla Pointer, Aug. 25, 2022. New freshmen are joining returning students on the Linfield University campus this week in preparation for the start of classes on Monday. The incoming class includes students from numerous countries around the world — including three from Afghanistan who came to the U.S. as refugees a year … [Read more...] about Linfield welcomes Afghan students
Linfield to open wine bar/learning lab
Reprinted with permission of the News-Register. By Starla Pointer, Aug. 25, 2022. Linfield University will take over the former Elena’s wine bar space at Third and Ford streets and reopen it as a wine bar and learning lab for its interdisciplinary wine studies program. Students from wine studies and other majors will design and operate the wine bar, and those 21 and older … [Read more...] about Linfield to open wine bar/learning lab
Opening Convocation to welcome new students, families Aug. 26
New Linfield University students move in Thursday to the McMinnville campus, with Opening Convocation set for 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 26 in Ted Wilson Gymnasium. Linfield alumnus Joseph Welsh '96 will present this year's convocation speech titled, "It does, in fact, matter where you start ... " The lecture is free and open to the public. … [Read more...] about Opening Convocation to welcome new students, families Aug. 26
McMinnville campus announces increased building security
To keep the on-campus living and learning environments as safe as possible, Linfield Public Safety has announced an increased building security measure for the McMinnville campus, beginning Aug. 29. While buildings that are frequented by guests will be unlocked during the day, the exterior doors of most McMinnville campus buildings will remain locked. Linfield community members … [Read more...] about McMinnville campus announces increased building security
VanBeek named interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
Gennie VanBeek, associate dean in the College of Arts and Sciences and associate professor of education, will serve as interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences starting Oct. 1. VanBeek, who holds a Ph.D. from Oregon State University, has been teaching in the Linfield Department of Education since 2008, focusing her research on students at the margins of public education … [Read more...] about VanBeek named interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
