2025 was a year to remember at Linfield. From record-breaking wins on the football field to unforgettable commencements and alumni making a real-world impact, our community celebrated moments that mattered. These are the stories you read, shared and loved most — highlighting the people, achievements and experiences that define Linfield University. Dive in and see what made this … [Read more...] about The best of 2025: A selection of Linfield’s 10 most read, liked and shared stories of the year
Commencement
Special ceremony celebrates Linfield softball graduates in Illinois
While the Class of 2025 walked across the commencement stage on Sunday, June 1 in McMinnville, nine Wildcat student-athletes were, instead, competing on a national one at the NCAA Division III National Championships in Bloomington, Illinois. Their record-setting season and race for the title ended in a 10-9 Semifinals loss to the eventual national champion, Trine. To … [Read more...] about Special ceremony celebrates Linfield softball graduates in Illinois
Thousands celebrate class of 2025 on a perfect day in the Oak Grove
Under clear blue skies and surrounded by towering oaks, Linfield University honored the Class of 2025 in a joyful and heartfelt commencement ceremony Sunday morning on the university’s McMinnville campus. Several thousand friends, family members, alumni and guests gathered in the Oak Grove to celebrate more than 470 graduates during the university’s capstone year-end … [Read more...] about Thousands celebrate class of 2025 on a perfect day in the Oak Grove
Linfield University to celebrate Class of 2025 with commencement and pinning ceremonies
Linfield University will honor the graduating Class of 2025 with a series of events culminating in a university-wide commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Sunday, June 1. The ceremony will feature two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and Yamhill County native Nicholas Kristof as the keynote speaker. The program also includes remarks from Lucinda Day Fournier ’95, chair of the … [Read more...] about Linfield University to celebrate Class of 2025 with commencement and pinning ceremonies
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nicholas Kristof to give Linfield’s 2025 Commencement address
Nicholas Kristof, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author, will serve as Linfield University’s 2025 Commencement speaker. Kristof is a columnist for The New York Times, where he was previously bureau chief in Hong Kong, Beijing and Tokyo. He is the author of six books, most recently a memoir, “Chasing Hope,” and, with his wife, Sheryl WuDunn, of the … [Read more...] about Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nicholas Kristof to give Linfield’s 2025 Commencement address
