Written by Starla Pointer. Reprinted with permission of the News-Register. Originally published May. 12, 2026. Mark Blegen has had a “wonderful” 10 months as president of Linfield University, he said as he prepared for his formal inauguration Friday, May 8, in Ted Wilson Gymnasium on campus. He listed some of the elements that have contributed: “wonderful people, a … [Read more...] about Blegen inaugurated as Linfield president
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Camas Festival returns to Linfield, highlighting traditional Indigenous foodways
Linfield University hosts its annual Camas Festival on Friday, May 1, 2026, welcoming the community to campus for a day of connection, learning and celebration. Events take place between 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. around Nicholson Library. The event is free and open to the public. Developed in partnership with the Confederated Tribes … [Read more...] about Camas Festival returns to Linfield, highlighting traditional Indigenous foodways
May 10: Third-annual Camas Festival features pop-up restaurant, Indigenous Creator’s Market, panel on food sovereignty and more
What began in 2022 with tours of the camas blossoms in the student-restored Cozine Creek natural area has grown significantly. The third-annual Camas Festival, runs 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Friday, May 10 on Linfield University's McMinnville campus. It will include food from celebrated Portland pop-up Javelina, an Indigenous Creators' Market, a panel on historic indigenous food and … [Read more...] about May 10: Third-annual Camas Festival features pop-up restaurant, Indigenous Creator’s Market, panel on food sovereignty and more
Linfield named “green college;” launches sustainability webpage
Linfield University remains a leader in its commitment to sustainability. It was no surprise, then, that the university was once again named to “The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges: 2024 Edition.” The publication has included Linfield among its best green colleges list since its inception in 2010. Colleges are included for their "programs, policies and practices … [Read more...] about Linfield named “green college;” launches sustainability webpage
“Connected to the Land: An Exhibition by Leland Butler” opens Wednesday, March 20 in the Linfield Gallery
The Linfield Art Gallery’s new exhibition by photographer Leland Butler, "Connected to the Land," runs March 20-May 3, with an opening reception Wednesday, March 20. The exhibition is presented in collaboration with the Chachalu Museum and Cultural Center of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. … [Read more...] about “Connected to the Land: An Exhibition by Leland Butler” opens Wednesday, March 20 in the Linfield Gallery
