Written by Kirby Neumann-Rea. Reprinted with permission of the News-Register. Originally published June 2, 2026. You can succeed and contribute to the world, Linfield University’s Class of 2026 heard Sunday. Yes, you can, and you already have. It happens with the help of AI — actual intelligence, said speaker Gregory Nava, adding a hopeful twist on the modern … [Read more...] about Armed with actual intelligence
Mark Blegen
Carrying Linfield forward
Commencement ceremony celebrates relationships, transformation and what's next Trumpeting horns, cheers and sustained applause filled the Linfield University Oak Grove at its 2026 Commencement on Sunday, May 31. The smiles of 481 graduates and more than 5,300 family members and friends matched sunny skies in McMinnville. Yet the ceremony celebrated more than degrees earned. … [Read more...] about Carrying Linfield forward
Blegen inaugurated as Linfield president
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
Linfield University invites public to a month of creativity and celebration
From powerful artistic expression and thought-provoking lectures to community celebrations and milestone events, May at Linfield University brings together the full spectrum of campus life. The month begins with reflection and cultural connection through exhibitions, performances and the annual Camas Festival, then builds into a dynamic Inauguration Week honoring Linfield’s … [Read more...] about Linfield University invites public to a month of creativity and celebration
Linfield’s Inauguration Week connects campuses, communities and purpose
As Linfield University prepares to install its 21st president, Mark Blegen, a week of events highlights the ideas, relationships and experiences shaping the university’s future. On a campus defined by connection — between disciplines, between people and between learning and life — moments of transition carry particular significance. On May 8, Linfield … [Read more...] about Linfield’s Inauguration Week connects campuses, communities and purpose
