Reprinted with permission of the News-Register. By Tom Henderson, March 14, 2019. A teenage girl named May finds herself in an abusive and dysfunctional marriage to a lecherous old lowlife. She married him because she grew up feeling powerless and isolated. He offered her social standing and financial security. Her vain, lustful and immoral husband instead leaves her even … [Read more...] about A positively medieval take on gender
Department of English
Faculty symposium features global thinkers, local engagement
Work by members of the Linfield College faculty will be featured during a faculty symposium recognizing “Global thinkers, local engagement” on Thursday, March 7, at 7 p.m. in the Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium in Melrose Hall at Linfield. The symposium is part of a week-long celebration in honor of Miles K. Davis, Linfield College president, who will be inaugurated … [Read more...] about Faculty symposium features global thinkers, local engagement
Blue Lynx Prize for Poetry goes to Wilkins
Joe Wilkins, associate professor of English at Linfield College, has won the 2018 Blue Lynx Prize for his poetry collection, “Thieve.” Publisher Lynx House Press has run the book-length poetry contest since 1998. The prize comes with an award of $2,000 and publication of the winning manuscript. … [Read more...] about Blue Lynx Prize for Poetry goes to Wilkins
Educational futurist Bryan Alexander to speak at Linfield College
Noted educational technology author Bryan Alexander will explore the future of higher education in a public lecture at Linfield College. On Monday, Nov. 5, Alexander will speak on “Apprehending the future in higher education: Fact and fiction.” The talk will be at 7 p.m. in 201 Riley Hall. … [Read more...] about Educational futurist Bryan Alexander to speak at Linfield College
Anne McClintock to give 2018 Ericksen Lecture
Noted author and Princeton University professor Anne McClintock will talk about U.S. foundational violence during the upcoming Ericksen lecture at Linfield College. McClintock will speak on Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m. in the Austin Reading Room of the Nicholson Library on the college’s McMinnville campus. … [Read more...] about Anne McClintock to give 2018 Ericksen Lecture
