Introducing Linfield University's
Linfield University's School of Business launched its first master's program in the fall of 2021.
The carefully crafted Master of Science in business is a one-year program with two tracks – design innovation and sport leadership – designed for anyone, whether you already hold a business degree or not, ready to pursue roles in leadership. The curriculum provides expertise in innovation, design thinking, high-performance teams, critical thinking and emotional and cultural intelligence.
We are pleased to introduce our first cohort of students!
Ray-Ray Crain ’21
Hometown: Austin TX
Undergraduate studies: communications
Key strengths: tenacity, resilience, music geek
What's exciting about this program: learning, the opportunity to excel in business and follow my goals
Goals: use my gifts and tools for success and continue working in the sports business
Dave Lipscomb
Undergraduate studies: general social sciences
Highly motivated, ready to dive deep and succeed
Key strengths: hardworking, articulate and formal
What's exciting about this program: adapting to the curriculum and unknown factors I will face in this program
Goals: become an executive within the executive branch of the federal government
Josh Lovell ’10
Hometown: Vancouver, WA
Undergraduate studies: physics with a minor in math
Key strengths: hardworking, consistent, organized, caring, easygoing
What's exciting about this program: learning from and working with the amazing faculty to further develop my business skills
Goals: build lifelong connections and start my own business
Alana Nuttman ’21
Hometown: Vancouver, WA
Undergraduate studies: athletic training
Key strengths: work ethic, grit, problem solver, communication
What's exciting about this program: learning something new and applying what I learn to my future career
Goals: athletic director or coordinator for a school or sports club
Payton Person ’21
Hometown: Issaquah, WA
Undergraduate studies: sport management with a minor in economics
Key strengths: teamwork, leadership, work ethic
What's exciting about this program: learning from industry professionals and faculty on success in business
Goals: passionate career in sports
Madison Reimer ’21
Hometown: Sherwood, OR
Undergraduate studies: psychology with minors in coaching and general studies minor
Key strengths: work ethic, loyalty and adaptability
What's exciting about this program: furthering my own growth and education in business and sport leadership
Goals: I want to impact the world around me and pursue a career in collegiate athletic administration
Amanda Reser ’21
Hometown: Tigard, OR
Undergraduate studies: finance with minors in sport management and economics
Key strengths: Time management, work ethic and Microsoft Excel
What's exciting about this program: the different types of classes, especially those focused in leadership
Goals: building confidence in my leadership skills within sports for a career in the industry
Dempsey Roggenbuck ’21
Hometown: Novato, CA
Undergraduate studies: management with a sport management minor
Key strengths: time management and leadership
What's exciting about this program: learning about my passion
Goals: career growth
Andy Starkel ’21
Hometown: Pacific, WA
Undergraduate studies: sport management and psychology
Key strengths: loyalty, determination and honesty
What's exciting about this program: learning from professionals in the field
Goals: expand my horizons and experience other cultures, begin a career in the Seattle sports market
Keaton Wood ’21
Hometown: Lake Oswego, OR
Undergraduate studies: finance with a sport management minor
Key strengths: creativity, emotional intelligence, compassion, work ethic
What's exciting about this program: exploring subjects that I'm most passionate about
Goals: international cultural immersion after graduation following my passion for sport and use it as a catalyst to create positive change in society for generations to come