Wildcats Bring Purple Pride West
Hundreds of Northwestern alumni, family, and friends gathered in Oregon for a week of connection and festivities that culminated with the Northwestern University Wildcats’ matchup against the University of Oregon Ducks. While the game result was not what fans had hoped for, Purple Pride was on full display throughout the Pacific Northwest.
The celebration began with A Night With Northwestern in Portland on Wednesday, October 28. Attendees enjoyed an evening of community and learned from Elizabeth Tipton ’09 MS, ’11 PhD, who shared insights from her research in statistics and data science.
The festivities continued in Eugene with the Friday Night Huddle at Gratitude Brewing, where more alumni and friends came together to build excitement for game day. On Saturday, October 31, more than 300 attendees joined fellow Wildcats fans at the N Zone, the official Northwestern Alumni Association pep rally. Held at Essig Field—directly across from Autzen Stadium—the event featured appearances by Willie the Wildcat and the Northwestern Cheer Team, along with a face painter, complimentary refreshments, and a spirited pregame program before kickoff.
Explore photos and video from the week’s events below.