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Linfield University is proud to welcome alumni, friends and guests to campus for the inauguration of our 21st president, Mark Blegen. We invite you to join us on Friday, May 8, 2026 in McMinnville as we gather to celebrate this historic moment in the life of the university and reaffirm Linfield’s enduring mission of connecting learning, life and community.Since his arrival at Linfield on July 1, 2025, President Mark Blegen has fully embraced Linfield’s mission: connecting learning, life and community. In fact, he could think of no better theme for his inauguration. It’s what has guided Linfield since 2002, and will continue to do so.
Please join us for this special moment in Linfield’s history, as we celebrate and reaffirm our mission, and conduct the formal installation of Mark Blegen as the 21st President of Linfield University.
INVESTITURE CEREMONY
Friday, May 8, 2026
3 p.m.
Ted Wilson Gymnasium
McMinnville, Oregon
More information about Inauguration Week activities will be posted soon, so keep checking this page for updates: https://www.linfield.edu/inauguration/index.html
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