“Linfield’s STREAK won’t end on my watch.” – President Mark Blegen 🏈
And he was right! 💜 After last weekend’s win over Lewis & Clark, The Streak continues.
Learn more about this legendary tradition: linfield.edu/thestreak/
04.11.2025 18:55 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
'Tis the season for music, theatre, lectures and holiday cheer at Linfield! 🎄💜 See what’s happening on the McMinnville campus this November and December, and make plans to join the fun!
Check out the full list here: news.linfield.edu/linfield-eve...
01.11.2025 20:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Boo! 👻 Happy Halloween, Wildcats! 🎃 From spooky to silly, the Linfield family knows how to celebrate in style. Hope your day is full of treats, laughter and Wildcat spirit! Which costume is your fave?
31.10.2025 22:23 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Unique programs stabilize Linfield enrollment at 1,733 students
Enrollment at Linfield has stabilized this fall, with 1,733 students enrolled across its McMinnville, Portland and online programs.
1,733 Wildcats strong.
85.5% first-year retention (10-year high).
70.2% “new majority” students.
And a new national honor: “Opportunity College and University.”
Here, opportunity isn’t a buzzword — it’s a tradition. 💜
Read all about it: news.linfield.edu/linfield-uni...
27.10.2025 23:50 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat. 🐾
Amelia Solt ’26 transferred to Linfield and quickly found her place—small classes, big opportunities and a welcoming community. 💜
Learn more about Linfield’s unique transfer program: news.linfield.edu/linfield-tra...
#NationalTransferStudentWeek #WildcatPride
24.10.2025 22:53 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Thanks for joining us and supporting your Wildcat!
24.10.2025 22:52 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Goldilocks Transfer
Colin Bellairs ’26, a literature and creative writing major, rewrote his own college story — twice — before finding his "right fit" at Linfield University.
Writers know that 1st drafts rarely get it right, and for Colin Bellairs ’26, that included his college story. After a few rewrites, he found his “just right” fit at Linfield. 💜
Read more: www.linfield.edu/voices/2025/...
#NationalTransferStudentWeek
23.10.2025 22:59 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Linfield Environmental Science students dived into hands-on conservation with the NW pond turtle! From trapping and measuring to marking and releasing, they’re helping protect this threatened native species and gathering data that supports restoration efforts. magazine.linfield.edu/2024/07/from...
20.10.2025 15:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
West Coast Linfield community, come meet Linfield’s new president, Mark Blegen! 🎉
Join President Blegen in Seattle on Oct. 23 or Portland on Oct. 29 for an evening of connection and conversation.
👉 Link to register and get more details: linfielduniversity.my.salesforce-sites.com/events/
18.10.2025 18:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Still smiling from Homecoming ’25. 💜 Because #OnceAWildcatAlwaysAWildcat. See you back in McMinnville for Homecoming ’26, Oct. 2–3, 2026! #UncommonU
15.10.2025 00:06 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
👏 Big news from the National League for Nursing!
Linfield’s own Paul Smith, professor and dean of the School of Nursing, is making history as the first male chair-elect.
We couldn’t be prouder of this Wildcat leader 🐾💜 Read more:
news.linfield.edu/paul-smith-n...
13.10.2025 21:34 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Welcome home, Wildcats! 💜🐾
Homecoming weekend is here — and it’s time to relive the best moments. Grab your friends, snap your pics and tag your favorite ’Cats!
📸 Share your memories using #LinfieldHomecoming and enjoy every minute of being back where it all began.
10.10.2025 17:35 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Meet Makayla Cordoza ’08 — Linfield’s 2025 Distinguished Nursing Alumnus of the Year! 🩺 Her work bridges nursing, human performance & critical care — investigating how sleep affects recovery, shaping ICU policy, and mentoring future leaders.
www.linfield.edu/voices/2025/...
07.10.2025 15:00 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🌟 Alumni Award spotlight 🌟
The third Alumni Award Winner we’re featuring is Steve Pickering ’74. From the football field to the boardroom to decades of alumni leadership, he has given his all for Linfield.
He is the 2025 Alumni Service Award recipient. Read his story: linfield.edu/voices/2025/...
06.10.2025 20:58 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
From the basketball court to the corner office, Dan McMillan ’88 has built a career defined by leadership, service and values. He is Linfield’s 2025 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year.
Read his story here:
www.linfield.edu/voices/2025/...
He’ll also speak at Homecoming—details at linfield.edu.
05.10.2025 17:50 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Meet the 1st of our Alumni Award Winners ahead of Homecoming 2025 ✨ Congratulations to Ajeeta Khatiwada ’10, Outstanding Young Alumnus. Read her story below & come hear her talk at Homecoming on Oct. 10. www.linfield.edu/voices/2025/...
04.10.2025 18:57 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
💜 Today is National Custodial Worker’s Recognition Day!
From McMinnville to Portland, our custodial staff keep Linfield shining. Their hard work makes our campuses feel like home. 🐾
Thank you for all you do! #GoWildcats #NationalCustodianDay
02.10.2025 14:20 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
CaTaLyst ignites innovation in teaching and learning at Linfield
Faculty-led center, made possible by a gift from longtime supporter Ronni Lacroute, empowers faculty and students with new programs.
Linfield has launched CaTaLyst, a new center for teaching and learning that reimagines how students learn and how faculty teach.
Thanks to the visionary generosity of Ronni Lacroute, CaTaLyst will spark innovation, hands-on learning and student success. 💡
🔗 news.linfield.edu/catalyst-lin...
30.09.2025 21:57 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Linfield connects, Wildcats win. Through her campus network, Gabby Crist ’26 landed a summer at Oregon Spirit in Bend—and it looks like one spirited adventure! 🐾🍸
30.09.2025 21:26 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Linfield School of Nursing welcomes Kristin Krum, certified nurse midwife, educator and U.S. Army veteran, as the new director of clinical education. Her innovative approach is expanding partnerships & hands-on learning for future nurses. news.linfield.edu/kristen-krum...
26.09.2025 20:39 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🍂 Mark your calendars! Fall comes alive at Linfield this October with concerts, art, Homecoming spirit, Celebración 2025, Halloween fun and so much more. Most events are free and open to the public, so don’t miss out!
👉 See the full lineup: news.linfield.edu/linfield-events-october-2025
#UncommonU
25.09.2025 22:49 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
From the new president to longtime Wildcats: you’re invited.
Join President Mark Blegen for his first Homecoming on October 10–11. Let’s come together for laughter, gatherings, and Wildcat spirit. Register now!
Register here: www.linfield.edu/alumni/homec...
25.09.2025 22:20 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
He kicks. He programs. He leads. 🏈💻🎖️
Cade Johannsen ’26 isn’t just No. 1 in the nation in punt yardage and the NWC Special Teams Athlete of the Week — he’s also this year’s leader of Linfield’s Military-Affiliated Student Association (MASA). www.linfield.edu/veterans/ind...
24.09.2025 20:43 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
U.S. News ranks Linfield No. 1 in Oregon for social mobility
Linfield University is the No. 56 liberal arts college in the nation — and notably, No. 1 in Oregon — for social mobility of its graduates.
Proud Wildcat news! 🐾 Linfield is ranked No. 1 in Oregon and No. 56 in the nation for social mobility in the new U.S. News #BestColleges list. That’s five years in a row opening doors for student success.
Read more: news.linfield.edu/linfield-soc...
23.09.2025 19:52 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
No lies detected! Every Wildcat gets their books included, no extra cost. 💲 📚 Learn more about Linfield’s First Day Complete program: www.linfield.edu/financial-ai...
23.09.2025 17:52 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Four seasons, one beautiful campus. McMinnville, you never miss. 🍂❄️🌸☀️ (Captured with our 360° camera for the full view!)
23.09.2025 01:00 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
