Portland Campus News
Linfield-Good Samartian School of Nursing welcomes new associate deans
Two dynamic and creative educators have new appointments at the school of nursing. Jacqueline "Jacque" Dolberry is associate dean of nursing, distance education, and Laura Rogers serves as interim associate dean of nursing. Dolberry and Rodgers bring rich clinical, teaching and leadership experience to Portland Campus, with expertise in maternal and psychiatric-mental health, respectivley. Read more about their work here.
Celebrating Malinda Gertrude "Trudy" Stitt GSH '49
Linfield has made great strides in recent years to recruit students and graduate nurses who reflect the ethnic diversity of our wider community. As we continue to nurture candidates who are under-represented in the profession, we celebrate an early trail blazer in the profession in Oregon - Malinda Gertrude "Trudy" Stitt GSH '49, the first black graduate of Good Samaritan School of Nursing.
2009 Pumpkin Patch Shindig!
Linfield Wildcats of all stripes gathered for the second annual Pumpkin Patch Shindig the Big Red Barn at Sauvie Island’s Pumpkin Patch from 1-5 on October 31, 2009. Friends, students, alumni, family and colleagues came together during this "open barn" for holiday snacks, face painting, a costume contest (kids, adults and dogs!) and the famous Mysterious Linfield Loot raffle!
Local musician and troubadour John Stapleton serenaded guests.
Attendees also braved some showers to enjoy the Pumpkin Patch offerings like pumpkins, the produce market, hayrides, a corn maze (Haunted Field of Screams from 7-10pm!), petting zoo and more!
Keep posted for details on the 2010 celebration - The Pumpkin Patch is at 16511 NW Gillihan Rd. on Sauvie Island.
Jointly sponsored by Portland Campus student services and alumni relations.
Festive fundraiser a great success at vineyard fair
A festive fundraiser and perfect summer day drew supporters of the Pamela Harris endowed nursing scholarship to the Vineyard Fair at Lawton Winery in Newberg, July 18. Linfield-Good Samaritan School of Nursing alumni, students, friends and former and current faculty and staff gathered for the event, hosted by Harris, along with Robin and Keith Lawton.
Guests enjoyed live music, crafts and wine tasting, raising over $1,800 through individual contributions and from a portion of craft sale proceeds. “My intention is to grow the endowed scholarship so it will eventually support more students,” said Harris, dean emerita of Linfield-Good Samaritan School of Nursing. Read more here.
Bonnie Saucier to serve as interim director
Upon David Groff's retirement June 30, Linfield College appointed Dr. Bonnie Saucier as interim director of the Portland Campus. Dr. Saucier will continue to serve as dean of Linfield-Good Samaritan School of Nursing in addition to serving as interim director.
Dr. Saucier is also a member of the Portland Task Force, which is investigating ways Linfield can continue to capitalize on its two unique campus locations. "Linfield has a great opportunity to consider potential benefits to all students of having a Portland location, given the city's many business and cultural connections and amenities," said Saucier.
You can read Dr. Saucier's bio here.
Cultural competence: Linfield secures OCN grant
Linfield, in partnership with Washington State University-Vancouver, recently received one of seven mini-grants from the Oregon Center for Nursing (OCN). The grant is part of the Oregon Community Foundation for the Nurturing Cultural Competence in Nursing program. Find out more here.
Peterson Hall Renovation
We invite you to explore the photo albums of the recent Peterson Hall Renovation.