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Linfield’s online bachelor’s program No. 1 among Oregon private colleges

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For the eighth year in a row, Linfield University has the highest-ranked online bachelor’s degree program among private colleges in Oregon. Linfield ranked 86th in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 edition of the “Best Online Bachelor’s Programs.” The annual report evaluates schools based on engagement, services and technologies, faculty credentials and expert opinion … [Read more...] about Linfield’s online bachelor’s program No. 1 among Oregon private colleges

Honoring Ken Evenstad

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Ken Evenstad, co-founder of Domaine Serene Winery and namesake for the Grace and Ken Evenstad Center for Wine Education at Linfield University, passed away peacefully this week. The Evenstad Center for Wine Education opened in 2018, following an initial $6 million gift from Grace and Ken Evenstad. The center offers a unique interdisciplinary wine studies major and minor for … [Read more...] about Honoring Ken Evenstad

Linfield’s School of Business, College of Arts and Science hire first deans

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Linfield University has hired Jennifer R. Madden as the inaugural dean of the School of Business and Joe Wilferth as the inaugural dean of the College of Arts and Science. “Linfield University has now put in place a team of deans who are equipped to help lead us into the future,” said Linfield President Miles K. Davis. “It says a lot about the reputation of Linfield that, in … [Read more...] about Linfield’s School of Business, College of Arts and Science hire first deans

Evenstads establish new scholarship at Linfield to increase diversity in wine industry

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Domaine Serene Winery, founded by Grace and Ken Evenstad, is donating $500,000 to Linfield College to increase diversity in the wine industry. The gift will establish an endowed scholarship for underrepresented populations in the college’s wine studies program, allowing more students to receive a top-rated wine education at an affordable cost. … [Read more...] about Evenstads establish new scholarship at Linfield to increase diversity in wine industry