“It has been an honor to be a part of College Sports Communicators since I first became a Sports Information Director right out of college in 2000. The landscape of our business has changed so much over the past 25 years and CSC has been an incredible resource to help grow, learn, and expand my…
Faculty Features: Joshua Little, M.A.
Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies and Christian Formation Joshua Little has always experienced learning as something meant to be shared. “Whatever I’m learning is something that I also want to communicate,” he says. Whether reading Scripture, working through a theology text, or reflecting on his own life, he finds himself asking the same question:…
Staff Spotlights: Jonathan Kurtz, M.Div.
Guided by a conviction that formation happens in the ordinary rhythms of daily life, Jonathan Kurtz now helps shape the residential experience at Bushnell University. As the director of residence life and student services, Kurtz occupies a distinctive space at the intersection of mentorship, leadership development, and community care. In overseeing residence life, student leadership, campus dining, and security, he walks closely with…
Internship Insights: Nathan Griffiths
Senior contemporary music industry major Nathan Griffiths completed his fall internship with the installation team at Brinoch, gaining hands-on experience in professional audio installation and system integration. Brinoch specializes in audio, video, and lighting system integration, designing, deploying, and delivering customized solutions that simplify complex technology so clients can focus on messaging. With a focus…
Caleb Premo Participates in Prestigious Literature Conference
SAN FRANCISCO — Bushnell University senior Caleb Premo, a teacher education major and English minor, presented original literary research at the 2025 Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association Conference in San Francisco, a regional conference affiliated with the Modern Language Association. Premo’s paper, “Making Monsters out of Mercy: Grapes of Wrath and the ‘Monstering’ of…
Beacon Magazine: Spring Symposium Explored the Intersection of Culture and Community
Bushnell University hosted a two-day spring symposium entitled “Excavating Culture,” facilitated by Dr. Marcus “Goodie” Goodloe and Dr. Paul Louis Metzger, two nationally respected voices at the intersection of theology and culture. The event was a continuation of Bushnell’s Becoming Beloved Community series, an ongoing exploration of biblical perspectives on pressing issues. This year’s event set the stage…
Bushnell to Add Men’s and Women’s Wrestling
EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University announced on Monday that the Beacons will add two new varsity programs with men’s and women’s wrestling officially joining the sport offerings in the fall of 2027. Bushnell athletics cites the recent rise in popularity in youth wrestling as a contributing factor in the decision to add both men’s and…
Faculty Features: Dr. Pamela Bielby
Biochemistry professor Pamela Beilby did not set out to become a professor. As a child, she imagined herself as a cowboy, an astronaut, or a detective, roles defined by exploration and discovery rather than classrooms and lecture halls. Teaching entered her life later, almost incidentally, during graduate school, when she first began working closely with…
Beacon Magazine: Wellness Wednesdays
Bushnell University’s Division of Student Development is committed to creating an environment of wellness in which students can thrive. For some, this might mean choosing to access the campus counseling center for talk therapy. Yet all students benefit from opportunities to learn how to care for their mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical health. Inspired by…
Internship Insights: Noely Flores Fonseca
Recent forensic psychology graduate Noely Flores Fonseca ’25 completed her fall internship with the Eugene Police Department this past semester, gaining hands-on experience in law enforcement and meaningful insight into her future career goals. The internship allowed her to connect classroom learning with real-world practice while exploring what a career in the field could look…