Alumni
Welcome home, Linfield Alumni!
Ties to Linfield University don't end with graduation. Your affiliation with Linfield can be an enduring and valuable relationship, and the connections you make here will be with you for life. Check out the many ways to stay in touch and involved with Linfield!
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Find and reminisce with old classmates, network with fellow graduates and give back to our current student body in many ways.
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Alumni Resources
As part of the Linfield family, you have access to a variety of resources. Take a class at Linfield at a special alumni rate, join our book club or a local alumni chapter.
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You can support our current students in a number of ways. Make a gift, act as a mentor, refer a future wildcat and more.
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We are proud of our alumni and the impact they have on their communities
Alumni Achievements
The Benefits of a Gender Studies Minor
“I feel very lucky to have been in the gender studies program at Linfield. It was challenging and plain enjoyable, and it has served me so well in life as well as my work as a public defender.”
Reflecting On My Linfield Studies
"My experiences in Linfield’s language programs truly opened up the world for me through study abroad and the Fulbright grant. They continue to encourage me to seek out mutual understanding and global citizenship in my personal and professional life to this day."
Teaching English in Japan
"No matter where you end up, teaching with the JET program is an amazing opportunity to experience a society and culture with significant influence throughout the world, and use your education at Linfield to serve as a cross-cultural ambassador."
Distinguished Alumna Award 2020
Nancy Jo Hoover ’70 is the recipient of Linfield University’s 2020 Distinguished Alumna of the Year Award. Hoover was selected for the tireless work she has done improving community infrastructure and affecting the lives of countless underdeveloped communities around the world.
ASLU Portland Campus: 2020 student leadership
Meet the 2020-21 ASLU student leadership on the Portland campus.
Building relationships around the world
"Linfield gave me so many unique opportunities that ultimately led me to where I am now."
Providing resource navigation and assistance
"I learned how to use critical thinking in my political science courses, and I use that skill very frequently in my role as an executive director."
Investing in and for the client's future
"I have a great feeling of pride when I talk to people about where I went to school."
Helping patients take control of their health
"I learned to be a part of a community, and was given many experiences that pushed me past my comfort zone and gave me confidence."
Educating college students is in her blood
"My education at Linfield was integral in shaping my career goals to become a professor."
Alumni Profile: Marina Orcutt
"Really, almost every professor I had impacted my thinking, altered my perspectives, and helped shape my career path."
Theatrical teamwork comes in handy
"I learned how to communicate with others about intangible subjects, how to develop a shared vocabulary, and how to anticipate needs coming down the line."
Passionate about educating the whole child
"Linfield provided a dynamic learning environment that allowed me to explore my interests, develop new skills and ideas, and establish lasting relationships."
Helping brilliant ideas come to life
"Linfield provided a safe, welcoming and nurturing environment for me to acclimate and grow."
Integrating science into athletes' lives
"The intimate environment with the amazing faculty at Linfield made me realize how important ‘high touch’ interactions with people are to long-term success."
Eliminating the confusion and mystique surrounding insurance
"Linfield gave me the chance to get out the small town I was raised in and see the world!"
Improving organizations' effectiveness
"I gained the etiquette to present research projects in professional settings."
Preparing students for the transition to college
"I would not be where I am today if not for the education I received at Linfield." - Rachael Conway '17
Solving difficult problems through text analysis
"The analytic skills that I learned at Linfield in reading classical languages and analyzing texts have served me well."
Growing awe and wonder
"I encourage anyone in the fortunate position to choose their field of study to make their decision from a place of love and curiosity. Study what you're interested in."
Capturing moments
"I learned to think critically and gained the confidence that I could figure out most challenges which has been essential as en entrepreneur and a freelancer."
Life of a globe trotter
"I was fully supported by many faculty and staff while at Linfield and go back from time to time to guest lecture in Intercultural Communication classes."
Developing communication strategies that tell a story
"Linfield prepared me well for a career in a field that is ever-evolving. By requiring students to take courses in many different aspects of communication, Linfield helped me to develop into the type of communications generalist who can easily adapt with changing times and needs. "
Creating stories with purpose and soul
"The two best tools I picked up at Linfield were the ability to form a sharp point of view and the ability to articulate it."
Increasing awareness through stories and media
"Linfield inspired me to embrace new opportunities."
Helping trafficking survivors
"In grad school, I found that I was ahead of many of my peers because I had already built my critical thinking and analysis skills at Linfield."
Broadcasting for 45 years
"The free flow of ideas is paramount. Don't be afraid to ask the tough question. Work hard and good things will happen."
From study abroad to permanent residence
"I'm grateful not only for the opportunities that Linfield provided me and the wonderful memories I have, but also the lasting friendships that I formed during my years at Linfield."
Giving Back As Much As He's Getting
“There are so many of us who would not be here without aid. I want to give a big thank you to everyone who donates. Without their help, I wouldn’t have come to college or have any inclination of what to do with my life.”
Seizing Every Opportunity
“Linfield is a special place. We have so many opportunities here – it’s what sets us apart from other schools. Support is important for us to continue.”
Jillaine Cook, Class of 2015
Our recent graduates highlight what is special about being a history major at Linfield...
Dulce Kersting-Lark, Class of 2011
"In 2020 I will exercise my skills as a historian in a new capacity as I run for the Idaho State Legislature..."
Sydney Owen, Class of 2015
"I am currently responsible for helping manage the blood and tissue samples held in the Oregon Pancreatic Tissue Repository."
Megan Bear, Class of 2018
Megan Bear, ’18, spent her last semester in college profiling a human skeleton. For Megan, this project was “the highlight of my time at Linfield.”
Alumni Profile: Joe Gladow
I am currently working as an English teacher in a primary school in Madrid, Spain. I also work with a volunteer organization based in Madrid focused on helping political refugees arriving in Spain with housing, employment, and other services.
Alumni Profile: Meet Morgan Christiansen '13
About a year after graduating from Linfield I served as an AmeriCorps volunteer with Lutheran Community Services Northwest (LCSNW), a non-Morgan Christiansenprofit human services agency that serves communities throughout Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.
Accepting the challenge
"I'm incredibly proud to say that I owe a lot of the success I've been fortunate enough to experience thus far to the solid base I was able to create at Linfield."
Crushing the wine business
"...the people I came to call lifelong friends from my days as a student are a priceless reminder of how lucky I was and still am, to be a Wildcat."
Theatrical teamwork comes in handy
"I learned how to communicate with others about intangible subjects, how to develop a shared vocabulary, and how to anticipate needs coming down the line."
Helping brilliant ideas come to life
"Linfield provided a safe, welcoming and nurturing environment for me to acclimate and grow."
Finance Alumni: Meet Evan Wingren
Invest in your education, but invest in quality and lasting friendships as well.
Finance Alumni: Meet Casey Cameron
Going into Linfield I was very confident I would concentrate on some form of business degree...
Running with Opportunities
"The single best advice I can give anyone is not to be afraid of failure."
Seeking to impact people
"My experiences, interactions and education at Linfield taught me to balance work, study and college life which was a lesson in work/life balance."
Innovation in the automobile and voice assistant industry
"Linfield is a family to be proud of."
Alumni Profile: Yasumi Goto-Taniguchi '84
"Protiviti is a global consulting firm that delivers deep expertise, objective insights, a tailored approach and unparalleled collaboration to help leaders confidently face the future."
Crushing the wine business
"...the people I came to call lifelong friends from my days as a student are a priceless reminder of how lucky I was and still am, to be a Wildcat."
Alumni Profile: Brenna Patterson '12
"I had the privilege of working with a local winery during a class project my senior year. It was from this real-world experience that I discovered career opportunities in the wine industry."
Helping people in the community
"The professors and clinical instructors I had provided me with all the tools and knowledge I needed to not only find my dream job, but to succeed in it."
Building hope and aiding patients in recovery
"Linfield taught me to never give up, to keep trying, and if you fail, stand up and try again. Especially if it is something that you strongly desire."
Stay in touch
For more information on how to get involved with Linfield, please don't hesitate to reach out.