2025 Homecoming Schedule
Homecoming 2025 schedule
Friday, October 10
Founders' Society Luncheon
Noon, Jonasson Hall, lower level of Melrose Hall
No cost
A special luncheon for those who have remembered Linfield in their estate plans.
Wine tasting
1:30-3:30 p.m., Acorn to Oak Wine Experience, 546 NE Third Street, McMinnville
Cost $20
Visit the Linfield wine tasting room, located on charming Third Street and operated by Linfield wine studies students. Experience some of the wines that make Yamhill County a tourist destination.
Presentation by the 2025 Outstanding Young Alumnus, Ajeeta Khatiwada '10
3 p.m., T.J. Day Hall room 219
No cost
In this talk, Ajeeta will share how her journey from studying physics at Linfield led her to analyzing data from high energy collisions at CERN, where they recreate conditions similar to those that existed immediately after the Big Bang in order to understand the fundamental building blocks of matter. She then explored the hottest, densest forms of matter through heavy ion experiments at Brookhaven and now works on nuclear data research at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Along the way, Ajeeta switched fields multiple times, but each step built skills that opened new doors. She will also talk about how tools like Machine Learning and AI are giving us powerful new ways to uncover hidden patterns and tackle problems we couldn’t solve before. Through this journey, she hopes to share how navigating changes with curiosity and openness can lead to a flexible, impactful, and deeply rewarding career in science.
Presentation by 2025 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year, Dan McMillan '88
4 p.m., T.J. Day Hall Room 222
No cost
Leveraging his skills as a lawyer, Lopes has forged a career of firsts in the sports business that has spanned over 30 years across multiple teams and leagues. Starting as the first general counsel for the Green Bay Packers at just 30 years old, he rose to senior positions with the Packers, Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Sounders, Washington Huskies, and his current role with the Seattle Kraken. He was part of the original management team that started the Sounders, and he also was the first employee of the start-up that would become Stubhub. Lopes will speak on his journey from a two-stoplight town in rural Nevada to the boardrooms of the NFL, MLS and NHL.
Baseball alumni batting practice and intersquad scrimmage
5 p.m., batting practice, Roy Helser Field
6:30 p.m., scrimmage (get an early look at the 2026 Wildcats)
No cost
Linfield's Finest
5:30 p.m., Nicholson Library
No cost
An event celebrating Linfield's finest alumni. Enjoy food and wine while mingling with Linfield alumni, faculty and staff. See the presentation of this year's alumni awards including the Distinguished Alumnus of the Year, Dan McMillan '88; Distinguished Nursing Alumnus of the Year, TBD; Alumni Service Award, Steve Pickering '74 and Outstanding Young Alumnus, Ajeeta Khatiwada '10. Wine and heavy appetizers will be served.
Delta Psi Delta dinner
7 p.m., Michelbook Country Club, 1301 NW Michelbook Ln, McMinnville
Cost: $38
Fall Choir Concert
7 p.m., Richard & Lucille Ice Auditorium, Melrose Hall
Cost: $0
Enjoy music performed by the Linfield Concert Choir and Wildcat Glee.
First Light Party for the Linfield telescope
8 p.m., Carlton Observatory, 500 Northeast Captain Michael King Smith Way
Cost: $10
Saturday, October 11
Campus tours
9 a.m., meet at the Welcome Tent near Riley Campus Center
No cost
Join a student-led tour and see how much things have changed since you were a student.
Meet the President
10 a.m. Nicholson Library
No cost
Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement Debbie Harmon Ferry ’90 will interview new President Mark Blegen in a Q&A style. Get to know Linfield’s newest leader, then enjoy pastries with the president.
Alumni swim meet
10 a.m., Linfield Aquatic Center
No cost
Women's Basketball reunion
10 a.m., Ted Wilson Gymnasium
No cost
Lambda Sorority reunion
10 a.m., Ford Hall
$10
Demystifying the college search process - TBD
11 a.m., Nicholson Library
Cost: $0
Staff from Linfield's Offices of Admission and Financial Aid will talk about the college search process and what to expect. They will offer tips and tricks for high school students and their parents.
All-Alumni tent
11 a.m.- 1 p.m., Streak Street
No cost
Grab some food on Streak Street, and join us in the all-alumni tent. Stop by to confirm or update your information and get a free branded luggage tag.
BWC tailgate
11 a.m., entrance of Ford Hall/Marshall Theatre
Cost: $35
The BWC (affectionately called the Best Wildcat Club) is a group of alumni from the '60s and '70s who have been getting together for 35 years. Share in the food, friendship and fun! This tailgate will be put on by Bill Hayden and the BWC leadership.
Alumni baseball social
11 a.m., Roy Helser Field
Meet the new head coach and mingle with baseball alumni and families. Limited appetizers provided
No cost
Education Department reunion and open house
11 a.m. Potter Hall
No cost
Women’s soccer game vs. George Fox
Noon, Soccer/Lacrosse Field
No cost
Football game vs. Lewis & Clark
1 p.m., Memorial Stadium
Cost: $25 for reserved seating, $15 for general admission
Men’s soccer game vs. George Fox
2:45 p.m., Soccer/Lacrosse Field
No cost
Class reunions:
- Class of 1975: 5 p.m., Michelbook Country Club, dinner buffet and dessert, $60
- Class of 1985: 4 p.m., Troon Vineyard, 620 NE Third St, dinner buffet and beverage, $40
- Class of 1995: 4 p.m.,TBD dinner buffet and beverage, $30
- Class of 2005: 4 p.m., TBD appetizers and beverage, $30
- Class of 2015: 4 p.m., Los Molcajetes, 527 NE Third St, dinner, $25
Volleyball vs. George Fox
7 p.m., Ted Wilson Gymnasium
No cost
First Light Party for the Linfield telescope
8 p.m., Carlton Observatory, 500 Northeast Captain Michael King Smith Way
Cost: $10
Questions?
We'd love to connect with you! Please contact us with any questions about the 2025 Linfield Homecoming celebrations.