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Class Notes
1960-69 Susan (Young) McGinty ’66 of Sacramento, California, plans to walk the Portuguese coastal route of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela in September on the anniversary of the death of her husband of 55 years, Denis. Augustus Gladding ’68 of Goodyear, Arizona, was featured in the Pebble Creek Post for making a hole-in-one at…
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Shawn Chen ’87 receives honorary degree
Shawn Chen ’87, founder and chairman of Sias University, received an honorary degree at the 2024 Commencement, which was held May 26. He also served as the commencement speaker, giving an address that highlighted the impact Linfield played in his career and how it will continue to guide the graduates’ lives in the future. Chen,…
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First graduate of 3+2 wine program returns to Oregon wines
After learning about wine at Linfield and throughout Europe, Emma Anderson ’20 is back in the Willamette Valley, starting a new role at Nicolas-Jay Estate in Newberg. Anderson was the first person to enroll in the university’s unique 3+2 wine program, where students graduate with their bachelor’s degree in wine studies from Linfield and a…
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Experiencing finance across America
January Term courses offer students an expanded academic experience in a compressed time frame. They are held online, in McMinnville, throughout the U.S. or in another country. Years later, many alumni remember these courses as some of the most impactful of their Linfield experience. After a decade-long hiatus, faculty emeritus Scott Chambers came out of…
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Your summer podcast playlist
In addition to “DeepeR DiviN NCLEX Hacks with Dr. D. and Dr. Z.” (read the full story), here are other Linfield community-created podcasts to check out on Spotify or your favorite podcast network:
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In memoriam
Damian Williams, a Linfield faculty member featured in the Spring 2023 issue of “Linfield Magazine,” died on June 12, 2024, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Williams was an assistant professor of practice in the Linfield University School of Business. Since his arrival in fall 2022, he transformed the school’s internship (or as he named…
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Alumni musicians take the stage at NW Media Fest
Linfield University hosted its second annual NW Media Fest, featuring workshops by industry experts and performances by alumni Jessie Goergen ’12, a Nashville-based singer-songwriter known as Jessie G, and percussionist/guitarist Christian Santangelo ’15.
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Class Notes
1940-49 Barbara (Reik) Fullman ’46 of Tigard turned 100 years old on May 30, 2023. 1950-59 Ray Olson ’54 of Naperville, Illinois, celebrated his 90th birthday in December 2022, surrounded by family and friends. A veteran and Linfield Athletic Hall of Fameinductee (2002), Olson spends his retirement traveling, writing and making documentary films. 1960-69 Senator…
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Composed for global success
Music has taken Linfield alumnus Zach Gulaboff Davis ’14 from his home in Salem to some of the most amazing places in the world.
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Gluten Free RN educates others on celiac disease
After suffering multisystem organ failure at the age of 40, Nadine Grzeskowiak ’14 learned that she had celiac disease.
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Stephanie Juanillo ʼ21 is featured artist on wine label
Stephanie Juanillo ’21 was selected by Adelsheim to have her design featured on the label of its 2022 Artist Series Rosé.
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Interdisciplinary in many ways
Winemaker-turned-McMinnville Mayor Remy Drabkin ’09 is always connecting the dots.
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Class notes
1950-59 Joanne (Frey) Bishop ’54 of Vancouver, Washington, celebrated her 90th birthday surrounded by friends and family at a party hosted by her daughter Debra (Bishop) Baker ’80. Evy (Andrus) Stewart ’57 and Bruce Stewart ’49 of McMinnville celebrated their ninth anniversary. They enjoy living in McMinnville where they can attend Linfield football and basketball…
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Paving a new path in beauty
Amantha Hood ’17 is making entrepreneurism look good.
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Alumni honored for maternal and child health care
Linfield-Good Samaritan School of Nursing alumni were well represented at the March of Dimes’ Heroes in Action awards in October.
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A line of {critical} thinking
Steve Hall ’98 knows the value of a Linfield education.
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Class notes
Read alumni class notes throughout the decades, from 1960-2021.
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A platinum pair
Richard ’52 and Ruth (Ferrell) Perry ’54, who met at Linfield, celebrated their platinum 70th wedding anniversary in June.
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A passion for public health
Sarah-Michael Gaston ’16 has been committed to making a difference in the world since she graduated from Linfield with a degree in psychology.
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Softball alumnus breaks U.S. swimming record
Linfield alumnus Lisa Yamamoto ’15 recently made headlines by setting a U.S. ice-swimming distance record.
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Remembering Jim Duke
A long-time fixture in the Linfield community, James “Jim” A. Duke ’58, died on March 10, 2022.
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Paying it forward by giving back
Prospective students often ask what Linfield students do with their degrees after graduation. The answer, scripted as it sounds, is “anything they want.”
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Sustainable in Astoria
When Samuel McDaniel ’18 started Linfield’s online sustainability certificate program, he had one goal in mind: reduce the carbon footprint of his family business, Astoria Downtown Market. Even while working 72 hours a week as a business owner, this goal – and the support of his professors – kept McDaniel motivated as he learned how…
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From the archives: The war years
In 1939, Linfield College was in the midst of unprecedented growth. In the 15 years since a pair of donations had secured Linfield’s future (and given it a new name), the school constructed five buildings, modernized the curriculum and hit record enrollment. The 1938-39 student body numbered 592, and the graduating class of 99 was…
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History maker
The first reaction was shock, then a mixture of humility and surprise, followed by honor. Gale Castillo ’73 felt a range of emotions upon being informed she would be one of four 2019 recipients of the Oregon Historical Society’s History Makers Medal. Past awardees include Nike co-founder Phil Knight, Columbia Sportswear board chair Gert Boyle…
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Friends helping West African friends
When Ruth Titi-Manyaka ’69 graduated from Linfield, she had the option of staying in the United States. Instead, she opted to return to her native Cameroon to help improve impoverished communities there. She ended up founding the Women, Environment and Health (WEH) non-profit — an organization in West Africa that supports women, orphans and families…
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Change is constant
Linfield is nearing a time of great transition. After 12 years as president, Thomas Hellie will soon retire, and Miles Davis will take the helm July 1. Change, of course, can be both exciting and a little unnerving. In the coming months, the Linfield community will have the opportunity to participate in the transition. This…
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Climbing for a cause
How far would you go to raise money for a good cause? For Paul O’Hollaren ’97, the answer is 19,000 feet – straight up. In January, O’Hollaren climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Inspired by a friend’s daughter who battled leukemia (now in remission),…
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Pickleball gold medalist
Wesley Gabrielsen ’08 traded his tennis racket for a pickleball paddle and the result has been gold. Gabrielsen, a history teacher and tennis coach at McMinnville High School, has amassed more than 100 gold medals and holds multiple national titles since taking up pickleball five years ago. He had already made a name for himself…
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15 minutes of fame, and then some
It’s been six years since Amy Frankel ’13 became an internet sensation, simply by saying “yes.” In 2012, Frankel was the focus of a lip-synced flash mob wedding proposal that has generated more than 32 million YouTube views so far, and led to worldwide media coverage and an appearance on NBC’s TODAY Show. Her now…
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From concerts to clinicals
Mika Sunago ’06 knows her way around a concert hall as well as she does a hospital. For excellence in her second career, she has earned the Distinguished 2017-18 Nursing Alumna Award for Linfield College. A classically-trained pianist, Sunago spent the first part of her career performing for audiences around the world. But when traveling…
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Learn to listen
Chipo Dendere ’08 may have honed her political instincts as Linfield College‘s student-body president, but she took her initial steps toward becoming a noted expert on African politics far earlier. Born and raised in Zimbabwe, Dendere moved to the United States in 2004 to attend Linfield. She majored in political science and psychology, and later…