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Linfield University

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It’s a great day to be a Wildcat! 🐾 Explore the Uncommon Connecting Learning, Life & Community at Linfield University

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Linfield cheer brought home 2 fifth-place finishes at the 2026 USA Collegiate Championships in Anaheim. 📣
The Wildcats placed fifth in Game Day Situational Sideline/Cheer College and Game Day Band Chant.
Way to represent, ’Cats! See more photos on the Linfield IG. 💜
www.instagram.com/p/DVe1qoQgZH...

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Local nonprofit helps fix student's last-minute crisis

From Yamhill County to Liverpool 🌍When a break-in threatened Jamie Shevchenko’s '28 study abroad plans, the Linfield community and local Soroptimists stepped up. Days later, she was on her way to England — and a semester she’ll never forget. 💜⬇️
www.linfield.edu/voices/2026/...

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Welcome home, Araceli! 💜
Araceli Cruz ’09 has been named interim assistant dean of student engagement, community and belonging at Linfield University.
A proud Wildcat, she returns to support students and strengthen the spaces where they learn, lead and belong.
news.linfield.edu/araceli-cruz...

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Good luck to our Linfield cheer team competing at nationals today! 💜📣

Twenty-three Wildcats are taking the mat and representing Linfield on the national stage. Watch live on @flosportstv.bsky.social and cheer them on.

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Everyone knows ice is slippery... But the reason why is way weirder than you think Linfield University physics professor Michael Crosser explains what makes ice slippery, and why different winter Olympic sports prefer different temperatures.

Watching the Winter Olympics? ❄️🥇Linfield physics professor Michael Crosser joined KGW to explain why ice is slippery — and why different Olympic sports prefer different ice temps. Physics makes the podium possible. Watch: www.kgw.com/article/tech...

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🐾Visiting campus for Scholarship and Visit Weekend?
Stop by the Linfield Bookstore!
Special weekend hours:
Friday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Grab your Wildcat gear and take a little Linfield spirit home with you! Learn more: www.linfield.edu/admission/vi...

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Carrying the torch | Linfield Magazine Stories of Wildcats who have participated in the Olympic and Paralympic Games, including a gold-medalist, a two-time medalist and two founding members of the U.S. national handball team.

As the Olympic #OpeningCeremony lights up the world, we’re remembering Wildcats who’ve carried the torch before — from Linfield to the global stage. 🔥🏅 Read more: magazine.linfield.edu/article/carr...

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No matter where you live, Linfield’s Online & Continuing Education is for you. 🌎
Named Oregon’s No. 1 private college for online bachelor’s degrees by U.S. News & World Report.
Spring classes begin Feb. 9. linfield.edu/OCE
Full story: news.linfield.edu/linfield-onl...

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Looking for something to do this February? Linfield University has a full slate of public events celebrating the arts, ideas and connection. 🎭🎶🍷

Many events are free and open to the public.

See the full February lineup and plan your visit: news.linfield.edu/linfield-eve...

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2016 called… we had some updates 📞From a World Series MVP to Linfield’s athletic director, a Jeopardy! winner still teaching and programs that just keep growing.Same Linfield. Bigger impact. 💜

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#CatsInTheWild 🌍 January Term is a uniquely Linfield experience...a chance to dive deep, travel far and learn beyond the classroom. 🐾 And yes, they HAD to take the
#pdxshoe shot before departure!
Learn more: linfield.edu/ipo/index.html

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2 months ago
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🩺👏 Congrats to the newest Wildcats in scrubs!
The Linfield University School of Nursing honored graduating seniors for excellence in academics, leadership and compassionate care at the December Pinning Ceremony. 💜🐾
See the full list:
news.linfield.edu/graduating-s...

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From nursing to science to the arts, Linfield’s fall 2025 graduates are ready to make an impact. Sixty-four students earned degrees across our campuses. Congratulations, Wildcats! See the full list: linfield.edu?merit_achiev...

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“LEAD encourages you to be the change you want to see in the world.”
Kalina Zagyva ’29 shares how the Leadership and Ethics Across Disciplines (LEADS) program shaped her first year at Linfield. 💬
www.linfield.edu/voices/2025/...

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New year, same Wildcat energy! 
💜 Happy New Year, Wildcat fam. 

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Linfield's best of 2025: Stories, social posts, profiles and more These are the stories you read, shared and loved most — highlighting the people, achievements and experiences that define Linfield.

You read them. You shared them. You loved them. These are Linfield’s 10 most-read stories of 2025 — celebrating big wins, meaningful milestones and Wildcats making a difference. Dive in and relive the moments that defined the year.
news.linfield.edu/the-best-of-...

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Sending holly jolly Wildcat cheer your way. ❄️💜 Happy holidays to our Linfield community.

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Even Wildcats need a winter nap. ❄️💜 Linfield campuses will be closed from Dec. 24–Jan. 5. See you in the new year!

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There’s no one path to nursing. This is just a short clip of Julie Peterson ’25’s story — after raising a family and facing loss, she found her purpose through Linfield Nursing and her “happy place” in pediatric care.
Watch the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XizT...

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Linfield offers direct admission program through Niche Linfield University has joined Niche’s Direct Admissions program, becoming the first private college in Oregon to participate.

🎓 Big news 🎉 Linfield is now part of Niche Direct Admissions® — the first private college in Oregon to join. Eligible students can receive early admission offers with no traditional application. 💜🎓 LEARN MORE: news.linfield.edu/linfield-dir...

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What an honor to welcome 44 new graduates into the nursing profession. 🩺 Pinning marks the beginning of their professional journey, and we’re proud of the knowledge, skill & 💜 you bring. More photos on the Linfield IG: www.instagram.com/p/DSTA65xklk... 

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Enjoy a look back at an unforgettable year with our Wildcats! As we celebrate the season, we want to thank our students, alumni, faculty, staff and supporters for being part of another incredible year. We wish you a joyful holiday season and a happy New Year from all of us at Linfield University!

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As the semester wraps up today, we’re taking a look back at President Mark Blegen’s first few months as a Wildcat. From campus traditions to community moments, it’s been a memorable start. 💜🐾
Check out his first-semester scrapbook in the video below!

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📚❤️ Need some Linfield gear before the holidays?
The Linfield Bookstore has adjusted hours this month, so be sure to check before you stop by. And if you’re shopping from afar, online orders are always an option — link in the first comment.
Happy holidays, Wildcats! 🎁🕯️

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Linfield is leading the future of nursing.

Dean Paul Smith talks with OPB about his historic election as chair-elect of the @nlnursing.bsky.social
— the first male in the organization’s 132-year history — and the path forward for nursing education.

🎧 www.opb.org/article/2025...

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Wildcats surpassed the #GivingTuesday goal! 🎉
Linfield raised over $58,000 from 117 donors, boosted by a $12k alumni match.
Thank you for supporting our students! 💜❤️https://news.linfield.edu/linfield-givingtuesday-2025/

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Our #GivingTuesday heat map is lighting up with support — with gifts coming in from all over the NW and as far as Hawaii!

If you don’t see your state represented yet, here’s your challenge: make a gift and help put your corner of the country on the map. wildcatsgive.linfield.edu/pages/giving...

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Linfield has amazing scholarships that make it affordable to go there. Help them continue their work.

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🐾 Today’s the day! Tons of places to give on #GivingTuesday, but only one lets you use your Paws for a Purpose. Every gift to Linfield is matched up to $12,000. Leave your mark! Click:
wildcatsgive.linfield.edu/pages/giving...

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Linfield value recognized: Ranked Oregon's top-private college Discover the Linfield value. Linfield was ranked Oregon’s top private best-value college for 2026 for affordability, quality and outcomes.

Linfield University has earned the highest ranking of any private college on Research.com’s 2026 “Best Value Colleges in Oregon” list, reinforcing the university’s position as 1 of the best educational investments in the Pacific Northwest. 👉 news.linfield.edu/linfield-val...

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