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Linfield University to host Opening Convocation Aug. 22

August 18, 2025 by Kathy Foss

Students take their acorns from the bowl made from the Old Oak

Linfield University will host its 2025 Opening Convocation from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 22 on the Commencement Green at the McMinnville campus. The featured speaker is Dr. Trevor Phillips ’96, an emergency physician, health care advocate and former member of the Salem City Council. At Linfield, Phillips majored in biology, earned three minors and graduated magna cum … [Read more...] about Linfield University to host Opening Convocation Aug. 22

Opening Convocation to welcome new students, families Aug. 25

August 18, 2023 by Kelly Williams Brown

A hand picks an acorn out of a bowl.

Linfield University officially begins the 2023-24 school year with Opening Convocation, which is set for 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 25 in Ted Wilson Gymnasium on the McMinnville campus. Fall semester classes begin Monday, Aug. 28.  Convocation is the traditional ceremony that celebrates the beginning of the new academic year. Linfield University President Miles K. Davis will preside … [Read more...] about Opening Convocation to welcome new students, families Aug. 25

Opening Convocation to welcome new students, families Aug. 26

August 22, 2022 by Kathy Foss

Tradition of the acorn

New Linfield University students move in Thursday to the McMinnville campus, with Opening Convocation set for 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 26 in Ted Wilson Gymnasium. Linfield alumnus Joseph Welsh '96 will present this year's convocation speech titled, "It does, in fact, matter where you start ... " The lecture is free and open to the public. … [Read more...] about Opening Convocation to welcome new students, families Aug. 26

Commencement: Class of 2022’s big day arrives

May 29, 2022 by Eric Howald

Linfield University held its 2022 Commencement Sunday, May 29.

Kayla Grisby '22, a public health major, enrolled at Linfield University determined to work in health care because she'd seen firsthand the gaps in treatment for patients in minority populations.   "My sister was diagnosed with Crohn's disease and, even though I was only 11, I could see she was treated differently. Part of being at Linfield has been learning how to be seen … [Read more...] about Commencement: Class of 2022’s big day arrives

Online or on campus? A bit of both announced for McMinnville campus Commencement

March 4, 2021 by Kathy Foss

2020 Graduate celebrating in mask

Linfield University is celebrating its graduates from the McMinnville campus and Online and Continuing Education program with a mix of virtual and in-person events in May. The schedule, created by a committee comprised of students, faculty and staff, includes a drive-thru “Carmencement” in-person celebration on Sunday, May 2, as well as a virtual Commencement broadcast on … [Read more...] about Online or on campus? A bit of both announced for McMinnville campus Commencement

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