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Linfield toasts first graduates of master’s program in wine business leadership

July 7, 2025 by Linfield News Team

Dean Jennifer Madden poses on the Commencement stage with Azia Salbego

Linfield University’s School of Business is raising a glass to its inaugural graduates of the Master of Science in business: wine business leadership — a pioneering program designed to prepare professionals for the demands of today’s global wine industry. The first graduating cohort of five recently returned from Barcelona, Spain, where they completed their capstone project … [Read more...] about Linfield toasts first graduates of master’s program in wine business leadership

Farag and Crosley to lead Linfield University’s School of Business during leadership transition

July 6, 2025 by Scott Bernard Nelson

Denise Farag and Virlena Crosley stand in front of a Linfield display

Associate deans Denise Farag ’88 and Virlena Crosley ’89 will lead Linfield University’s School of Business during an interim period that began July 1, following the departure of Dean Jennifer Madden. A national search for the next permanent dean is underway. Farag and Crosley bring deep experience in both professional practice and higher education, along with a shared … [Read more...] about Farag and Crosley to lead Linfield University’s School of Business during leadership transition

Linfield University’s incoming class reflects continued growth of Latine, first-generation student populations

October 10, 2024 by Kelly Williams Brown

A group of first-year students pose for a picture with their acorns at Convocation, the official welcome to the new year.

Linfield University’s incoming class of 454 undergraduate first-year and transfer students is the most diverse in school history. The large class consists has 46% on the McMinnville campus and 53% on the Portland campus identifying as U.S. students of color. Additionally, 48% of all new students are first-generation college students, and 43% are eligible for Federal Pell … [Read more...] about Linfield University’s incoming class reflects continued growth of Latine, first-generation student populations

Anna Maria Ponzi named permanent director of Linfield Center for Wine Education

April 3, 2024 by Kelly Williams Brown

Anna Maria Ponzi stands in a doorway overlooking a vineyard, holding a glass of wine.

Anna Maria Ponzi has been named director of Linfield University’s Center for Wine Education, effective April 8.   It’s not a huge change for Ponzi, who has been leading undergraduate, graduate and certification programs as interim director since January. Jennifer Madden, dean of the Linfield University School of Business, said she was delighted to see Ponzi’s leadership … [Read more...] about Anna Maria Ponzi named permanent director of Linfield Center for Wine Education

Linfield University named most innovative wine studies program in America by Leary’s Global Wineology

February 3, 2023 by Kelly Williams Brown

Students during a wine tasting hosted by Marcus Johnson.

Linfield University’s Evenstad Center for Wine Education was named the most innovative interdisciplinary wine studies program in America and one of the top three worldwide by "Leary’s Global Wineology: A Guide to Wine Education", a recently published book by wine historian Charlie Leary.  “This distinction proves what we already know to be true: a Linfield wine education is … [Read more...] about Linfield University named most innovative wine studies program in America by Leary’s Global Wineology

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