Table of contents for Volume 14, Issue 2 of the Linfield Magazin

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Linfield Magazine Volume 14 Number 2 Spring 2018 - A LOOK BACK Article 2 Spring 2018 Table of Contents Linfield Magazine Staff Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.linfield.edu/linfield_magazine Recommended Citation Linfield Magazine Staff (2018) "Table of Contents," Linfield Magazine: Vol. 14 : No. 2 , Article 2. Available at: https://digitalcommons.linfield.edu/linfield_magazine/vol14/iss2/2 This article is brought to you for free via open access, courtesy of DigitalCommons@Linfield. For more information, please contact digitalcommons@linfield.edu. Vital work, now more than everOur nation and our world seem fraught with anxiety  these days. Some of  it may come from malevolent  individuals or groups; some of  it from the decline of   objective journalism; much of  it from our new and instantaneous means of  communication. More than ever, we need education, we need reason, we need compassion, and we need facts. It is important that we strive as individuals to promote these antidotes to corrosive dialogue  and behavior. It is also important that we protect the institutions that will sustain our democracy. In 1990, when I was administering international exchanges, I brought a prominent Croatian political philosopher to the United States. Many asked him if  he feared a new civil war in post-Tito Yugoslavia. Tirelessly, he explained that the ethnic violence of  World War II was still fresh in people’s memories, and he assured us that Yugoslavia had now become a civil society, focused on reason and discussion rather than tribal identity and vengeance. Three months later, the U.S. State Department advised  me to cancel our study-abroad program in Croatia. Three months after that, civil war broke out. Yugoslavia disintegrated.	 When	I	read	and	hear	about	political	and	social	differences	in America, about gridlock in Washington, D.C., about shootings in	our	schools	and	on	the	streets,	I	recall	the	confident	words	 of  the Croatian professor and feel a twinge of  fear. But then  I reassure myself  that we have a long democratic tradition, that  the United States has been historically held up as a model civil  society, that unlike some of  the Balkan states we are a blended nation of  cultures and people. I am most reassured when I look to our students, who are thoughtful and engaged; I am proud to see their civic accomplish-ments after they leave our campus community. But we must remain vigilant, and we must ensure that our college remains strong. I have dedicated my professional life to independent undergraduate education because it is an antidote to the threats that swirl	around	us.	Linfield	College	is	a	small	but	powerful	bulwark	against the demoralizing quarrels and feuds of  today. Yes, we have	our	own	differences	but	we	work	them	out,	as	all	responsible	citizens should. We are preparing leaders for the future. Our work  is more vital than ever.	 This	is	my	final	essay	in	Linfield Magazine before I hand  the baton to President Miles K. Davis. I hope you will join me in supporting him and our college as we strive to make the world better. It’s more important than ever.	 But	before	I	sign	off,	I	must	express	my	gratitude	for	your	friendship, advice, and help. In particular, I thank the students  (and now alumni) who have been here during my presidency.  You have always brightened my days, and you have always inspired me. This has been the most important and rewarding professional experience	of 	my	life;	for	me,	Linfield	has	been	a	blessing.	I	now	move into retirement, but I will never forget the college, and  I will always be grateful to you.– Thomas L. Hellie, PresidentA View from MelroseThis has been the most important and rewarding  professional experience of my life; for me, Linfield  has been a blessing.Spr ing  2018    |    L i n f i e l d  Magaz ine  -  3Mission statement: Linfield Magazine tells bold, ambitious and entertaining stories of Linfield College. It strives to explore pressing topics, in undergraduate education and the world, and inspire active participation in the Linfield community by covering the people, places, teams, events, successes and challenges that make up the life of the college. The magazine is published twice annually for alumni, students, faculty and friends of the college by the Office of Communications and Marketing.WE’RE REFLECTING ON TRANSITIONS at Linfield College as we move toward the summer retirement of President Thomas Hellie and the arrival of Miles Davis as the new president. This Linfield Magazine takes a look back at President Hellie’s 12-year tenure and says goodbye  to eight retiring faculty members. It’s also the second edition in a redesigned magazine format,  another beginning of sorts. Please keep your feedback coming about the content and the design,  at linfieldmagazine@linfield.edu or however you prefer to reach us. Every message you send  helps us better tell the Linfield story, transitions and all. Happy reading.– Laura Davis, editorEditorLaura DavisCreative DirectorCandido Salinas IIIPhotographyTimothy D. SofrankoWeb DesignJonathan PierceLinfield Magazine is published by Linfield College, McMinnville, OR      I     Spring 2018 Vol. 14, No. 2FSC certification ensures that products come from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social and economic benefits.ContributorsNicholas BuccolaKevin Curry ’92Laura DavisHolly DouglasDebbie Harmon Ferry ’90Christian FeuersteinThomas L. HellieNatalie Kelley ’18Travis McGuireScott Bernard Nelson ’94Rich SchmidtPresidentThomas L. HellieVice President for  Institutional AdvancementJohn McKeeganDirector of Communications  and MarketingScott Bernard Nelson ’94Director of Alumni and  Parent RelationsDebbie Harmon Ferry ’90 Follow Linfield College on social mediaSpr ing  2018    |    L i n f i e l d  Magaz ine  -  2A LOOK BACK6 The Hellie years12 Tips for retirement13 The evolving role of a college president15 Miles K. DavisDEPARTMENTS3 A View from Melrose4 Linfield Digest26 Worth 1,000 Words28 Why I Teach40  ‘Cat Tracks42  Alumni NotesFEATURES16 The discord over discourse30 Dogged devotion34 Ghosts of the past37 Healthcare for diverse families38 The multi-sport athlete

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