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It’s a great day to be a Wildcat! 🐾 Explore the Uncommon
Connecting Learning, Life & Community at Linfield University
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... 
December 16, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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!
December 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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!
December 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM
📚❤️ 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! 🎁🕯️
December 11, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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...
December 4, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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...
December 2, 2025 at 9:16 PM
🐾 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...
December 2, 2025 at 5:14 PM
🐾 TOMORROW is GivingTuesday, Wildcats! Use your Paws for a Purpose by supporting a fund that matters to you. Every gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $12,000 thanks to 2 generous alumni. Visit wildcatsgive.linfield.edu/pages/giving... to leave your mark! 
December 1, 2025 at 9:40 PM
🍂 Today and every day, Linfield thanks the students, staff, faculty, alumni and families who make Linfield what it is. 
#GivingThanks
 
November 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🐾 ONE week until #GivingTuesday at Linfield! On Dec. 2, make a gift to a fund that matters to you. Every gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $12,000 thanks to two generous alumni. Together we can make a pawsitive impact. Click to leave your mark: wildcatsgive.linfield.edu/pages/giving... 💜
November 25, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Linfield international & study abroad students visited the Oregon State Capitol this #InternationalEducationWeek to advocate for global learning & student wellness. Thanks to the offices that welcomed them. 👉 Linfield's international programs: www.linfield.edu/ipo/index.html 🌎
November 20, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Did you know there’s a PDX-themed taproom in Tokyo — founded by a Linfield Wildcat? 🍺🇯🇵💜
Miyuki Hiramatsu ’90s brought her love of Portland + craft beer home to Japan & opened P#DXTaproom in '15. It’s been a gathering spot for travelers, Oregonians & Wildcats ever since.
#InternationalEducationWeek
November 18, 2025 at 10:57 PM
This Veterans Day, we honor all who’ve served. 🇺🇸
Linfield proudly supports veterans and military-affiliated students through programs like the Yellow Ribbon Program, helping make a Linfield education more affordable. 💜
🔗 www.linfield.edu/voices/2023/...
 

 
November 11, 2025 at 2:59 PM
“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/
November 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
🏈 Another record for the Wildcats! Linfield football just secured its 69th consecutive winning season, the longest streak in college football history. 💜🐾

Read more ➡️ news.linfield.edu/linfield-foo...
November 2, 2025 at 2:24 AM
'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...
November 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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?
October 31, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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
October 24, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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...
October 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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/
October 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🎭 Tickets are ON SALE for Linfield Theatre’s fall production of that Scottish play. 👀
Performances start Oct. 30 — just don’t say the name inside the theatre. 😉
🎟 www.tix.com/ticket-sales...
#Macbeth #LinfieldArts #Go#Macbeth#GoWildcatsashtag/LinfieldArts" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#LinfieldArts
October 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Still smiling from Homecoming ’25. 💜 Because #OnceAWildcatAlwaysAWildcat. See you back in McMinnville for Homecoming ’26, Oct. 2–3, 2026! #UncommonU
October 15, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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.
October 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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/...
October 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🌟 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/...
October 6, 2025 at 8:58 PM