Neither gray skies nor intermittent rain could dampen the Wildcat spirit during Linfield University's 2025 Homecoming Weekend. More than 700 alumni returned to McMinnville to take part in nearly 30 events held on and off campus. Wildcats of all ages reconnected with classmates, celebrated shared memories and cheered the Linfield football team to a 23–6 victory over … [Read more...] about Celebrating beginnings, endings and everything in between during Homecoming Weekend
Debbie Harmon Ferry
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
Board of Trustees announces presidential search committee, hires national firm
Kirby Dyess and Marvin Henberg, co-chairs of the Linfield University presidential search committee, on Monday named 16 committee members who have agreed to help guide the university in its search for a permanent president. In addition to seven members of the Linfield University Board of Trustees, the committee includes three faculty members, three members of Linfield’s … [Read more...] about Board of Trustees announces presidential search committee, hires national firm
Homecoming Weekend 2023 in photos and video
Homecoming Weekend 2023 drew Linfield University alumni by the hundreds from around the country to McMinnville for three days of celebrations, sports, wine, science and memories. "It was a phenomenal Homecoming Weekend — the largest we've had since the pandemic," said Debbie Harmon Ferry '90, director of alumni and parent engagement. "We were thrilled to be able to share so … [Read more...] about Homecoming Weekend 2023 in photos and video
Stopping By: Learning and leading with Susanne Sayles ’11
Susanne Sayles '11 is McMinnville's Young Educator of the Year Reprinted with permission of the News-Register. • By Starla Pointer, May 1, 2018 Susanne Sayles was a student leader when she was attending McMinnville High School. Now in her fifth year at as a teacher at Mac High, she works with current student leaders, who in turn help other students explore their passions and … [Read more...] about Stopping By: Learning and leading with Susanne Sayles ’11
