Creativity Meets Purpose in Bushnell’s Digital Media Program

EUGENE, Ore. – Jay Jones, an adjunct instructor in Bushnell University’s newly launched Digital Media and Graphic Design program, brings a wealth of industry expertise and a passion for guiding emerging artists. With a background in Film Production from Vancouver Film School and studies in Art History at the University of Oregon, Jones combines academic…

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Bushnell University Awarded $1 Million Grant to Combat Oregon’s Nursing Crisis

EUGENE, Ore. — Bushnell University is proud to announce its receipt of a $1 million Healthcare Workforce Ready Grant from the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) under the Future Ready Oregon initiative. This grant, part of a competitive statewide effort to bolster healthcare workforce development, supports the groundbreaking “Paving a Pathway to Practice” grant, which…

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Beacons Return to NAIA National Tournament

EUGENE, Ore. – A body of work dating back to their first match and membership in the strongest conference in the NAIA proved to be enough for the Bushnell volleyball team to avoid a disappointing finish to the season, escaping the bubble to claim one of 14 at-large bids for the 48-team NAIA National Championship…

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Bushnell’s Pi Gamma Mu Chapter Achieves Star Status

Students celebrate their induction into Bushnell’s Pi Gamma Mu Chapter at the 2023-2024 ceremony EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University’s Oregon Delta Chapter of Pi Gamma Mu, the International Honor Society for the Social Sciences, has earned the distinction of Star Chapter for the 2023-2024 academic year. This recognition, awarded by the Pi Gamma Mu Board…

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Bushnell Students Team Up with Main Street Sweets

EUGENE, Ore. – Students in Bushnell University’s Intro to Digital Marketing class are exploring a unique, hands-on learning experience, partnering with local bakery Main Street Sweets to develop a full digital marketing strategy. Under the guidance of marketing professor Christy Silverthorne, M.A., students are supporting the bakery by designing a website and creating a marketing…

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Fall Sports Place 45 on Academic All-CCC Team

  Fall 2024 U.S. Bank Academic All-Conference EUGENE, Ore. – The Cascade Collegiate Conference announced the student-athletes who earned U.S. Bank Academic All-Conference honors this week in men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s soccer, and volleyball. 45 members of the Bushnell teams were selected. To earn recognition as an Academic All-CCC honoree, a student-athlete…

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A Calling to Create Memorable Events

Becky Hart, a 2011 graduate of Bushnell University (formerly Northwest Christian Univeristy), has discovered her calling as the CEO of EventCrush, an event planning business she built from the ground up. Her passion for event planning was ignited while organizing her own wedding, when she discovered the joy of crafting meaningful and unforgettable experiences.   Hart’s…

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Faculty Features: Gabe Buhler

Gabe Buhler ’07, M.A. ’10 is the instructor for the Grove program in Bushnell University’s School of Music and Performing Arts. The Grove program is the primary worship leadership team and is highly active in Bushnell Chapel and traveling events, providing broad musical and technical opportunities for Bushnell students. Buhler brings over 15 years of…

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Bushnell University Launches MA in Theology and Culture

EUGENE, Ore. — Bushnell University is excited to announce the launch of its new Master of Arts in Theology and Culture, a 36-credit program starting in Summer 2025. Designed for Christian leaders, pastors, and laity, this program combines online coursework with immersive on-campus residencies, offering flexibility to balance studies with professional and personal commitments. The…

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Internship Insights: Patricia Dexter

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University graduate Patricia Dexter ’24, who recently completed her Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS), spent her final semester interning as a Peer Support Supervisor with Adult and Teen Challenge Pacific Northwest. This unique role offered Dexter the opportunity to merge her passion for addiction counseling and peer support with…

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