MACREADS SELECTS BOOK TITLE My Abandonment by Peter Rock is this year’s selection for MacReads, a community-wide book reading and discussion that culminates in a presentation by the author. The highlight of the MacReads program is a presentation by Rock on Thursday, May 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the Jereld R. Nicholson Library. Discussions on [...]
Linfield Reports, 3/4/13
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Linfield Reports, 3/11/13
TUBACH TELLS HOLOCAUST STORY Frederic “Fritz” Tubach, professor emeritus of German at the University of California, Berkeley, will present “The Legacy of War: Story as Bridge, Liberation and Transformation” Tuesday, March 12, at 7 p.m. in the Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium in Melrose Hall. Tubach, along with Bernat Rosner, is the author of An [...]
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Linfield Reports, 3/18/13
VICTOROFF TO EXAMINE TERRORISM Jeff Victoroff, an expert on human aggression and the psychology of terrorists and suicide bombers, will speak on the causes and consequences of terrorism Monday, March 18, at 7 p.m. in Ice Auditorium. Victoroff, an associate professor of clinical neurology and psychiatry at the University of Southern California School of Medicine, [...]
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Linfield Reports, 4/1/13
TIMMONS TO READ FROM NEW BOOK Jill Timmons, Linfield College professor emerita of music, will share insights on crafting a successful music career Tuesday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the Austin Reading Room of the Jereld R. Nicholson Library. Timmons will talk about her new book, The Musician’s Journey: Crafting Your Career Vision and [...]
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Linfield Reports, 4/8/13
KOZY NAMED NEW NURSING DEAN Mary (Mallie) A. Kozy has been named dean of the Linfield-Good Samaritan School of Nursing, according to Susan Agre-Kippenhan, vice president for Academic Affairs and dean of faculty at Linfield College. “We are delighted to welcome such an outstanding nurse educator to lead our School of Nursing,” Agre-Kippenhan said. “Mallie [...]
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Linfield Reports, 4/15/13
YAMIN TO DISCUSS MARRIAGE Priscilla Yamin, assistant professor of political science at the University of Oregon, will present “Marriage: A Political Institution,” Monday, April 15, at 11:45 a.m. in the Pioneer Reading Room. Yamin will examine marriage as a political institution as well as a religious and cultural one. In its political dimension, marriage delineates [...]
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Linfield Reports, 4/22/13
ANNUAL PHILOSOPHY TALKS PLANNED C.A. (Chet) Bowers, professor emeritus at Portland State University and courtesy professor of environmental studies at the University of Oregon, will present the second of two lectures on educational reforms that address the ecology of war, as part of the annual Walter Powell-Linfield College Philosophy Lectures. The lectures, based on the [...]
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Linfield Reports, 4/29/13
GEFFRE TO GIVE TALK ABOUT THAILAND Craig Geffre ’11 will present “From Festivals to Floods: A Year Teaching in Thailand,” Monday, April 29, at 3 p.m. in 201 Riley Hall. Geffre will discuss his everyday life in Thailand and experience with international education. He will explain the importance of building mutual understanding through cultural ambassadorship. [...]
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Linfield Reports, 5/6/13
DEBATE TO EXAMINE VALUE OF SERVICE A debate examining universal service will be held Monday, May 6, at 11:45 a.m. in 201 Riley Hall. The debate on the nature and value of service to one’s country will feature Will Marshall, president of the Progressive Policy Institute, and Tom G. Palmer of the Atlas Economic Foundation [...]
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Linfield Reports, 5/13/13
HANSEN’S ‘LAST LECTURE’ SET Dave Hansen, professor emeritus of economics, will present “Twice-Told Stories – Most of Them True” on Monday, May 13, at 7 p.m. in 222 T.J. Day Hall. Hansen joined the Linfield faculty in 1969 and retired in December 2012. He received his bachelor’s degree from Willamette University and master’s from Portland [...]
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Linfield Reports, 9/16/13
GENDER ROLES TOPIC OF FACULTY TALK Daniel Pollack-Pelzner, assistant professor of English, will present “Battle of the Sexes: The Taming of the Shrew and The Tamer Tamed” on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. in 201 Riley Hall. Pollack-Pelzner will discuss Shakespeare’s most controversial comedy, “The Taming of the Shrew.” This play has intrigued audiences […]
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Linfield Reports, 9/23/13
PEACE AMBASSADORS SET TO GIVE TALK A group of Hiroshima survivors and peace ambassadors representing the World Friendship Center in Japan will present a lecture and meet with students at Linfield College during an upcoming visit to Oregon. The World Friendship Center Peace Ambassador Exchange Team will present “Voices from Hiroshima: The Atomic Bomb and […]
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Linfield Reports, 9/30/13
HOMECOMING EVENTS PLANNED A series of homecoming events for students and alumni are planned this week. Student activities begin Monday, Sept. 30, at 5 p.m. with a student cat cab and campus meal catered by Thai Country near the Walker Hall Fountain. A field day will be held Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 3 p.m. on […]
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Linfield Reports, 10/7/13
ORR’S TALK CENTERED ON TENURE Amy Orr, George A. Westcott III Distinguished Professor of Sociology, will present “Academic Tenure: Needed Protection or Outdated Tradition?” on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 7 p.m. in 201 Riley Hall. The principles of academic tenure for college professors were established a century ago, in 1915. Orr, who is also the […]
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Linfield Reports, 10/14/13
MACHLIS FEATURED IN ECOLOGY TALK Gary Machlis, science advisor to the director of the National Park Service and professor of conservation at the University of Idaho, will speak on “The Ecology of Hope and Devastation,” Monday, Oct. 14, at 7:30 p.m. in Ice Auditorium in Melrose Hall. Machlis will discuss the effects of war on […]
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Linfield Reports, 10/21/13
MEDIA VIOLENCE LECTURE SET Douglas Gentile, a research scientist, author and psychology professor, will present “It isn’t IS Brain Science: Media Violence as a Risk Factor for Aggression” on Monday, Oct. 21, at 7:30 p.m. in the Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium in Melrose Hall. Gentile, an associate professor of developmental psychology at Iowa State […]
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Linfield Reports, 10-28-13
BEYOND THE VINES EXHIBIT CONTINUES An exhibit showcasing Latinos in the Oregon wine industry is on display at the Linfield College Nicholson Library. Linfield will host a reception for “Beyond the Vines: Latinos in the Oregon Wine Industry” on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 4 p.m. at Nicholson Library. The exhibit, which will be on display […]
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Linfield Reports, 11/4/13
PLACE OFFERS PANEL DISCUSSION A “War and Citizenship” panel featuring Professors Eric Schuck, Tom Love, Barbara Seidman, Tom Mertes, and moderated by Pat Cottrell will be held Monday, Nov. 4, at 6:30 p.m. in 201 Riley Hall. The panel discussion will explore the meaning of citizenship during times of war, considering questions that include: What […]
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Linfield Reports, 11/11/13
ADMISSION HOSTS FALL OPEN HOUSE The campus community is encouraged to welcome guests to campus when the Office of Admission hosts the annual Fall Open House Monday, Nov. 11, welcoming more than 100 prospective students and families to campus. For more information, contact the Office of Admission at x2213 or visit the website. […]
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Linfield Reports, 11/18/13
SAA CELEBRATES PHILANTHROPY WEEK Linfield’s Student Alumni Association (SAA) is celebrating National Philanthropy Week, Nov. 18-22. On Monday, the SAA will host Tag Day. Large signs resembling gift tags are placed around the McMinnville Campus, highlighting improvements that have been made possible by generous gifts from Linfield alumni and friends. Throughout this week, the SAA […]
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