Bushnell University Launches Suite of New Career-Aligned Programs

EUGENE, Ore. – Cybersecurity jobs are growing 32 percent faster than the national average, healthcare administration roles are projected to rise 28 percent over the next decade, and artificial intelligence job postings are expanding 3.5 times faster than the broader job market. In response to these rapidly growing fields, Bushnell University is launching a new…

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Faculty Features: Dr. Susan Inman

Susan Inman did not begin her career planning to become a teacher. In fact, her professional journey started in business, working as a buyer for a department store. Even in that role, though, something else began to emerge. “What I turned out to be in that role was a trainer,” she says. That realization, paired with a growing desire…

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Staff Spotlights: Sarah Freeman, MBA

Associate Athletic Director Sarah Freeman has spent nearly two decades shaping the experience of student-athletes at Bushnell University.  She occupies a vital role at the intersection of leadership, mentorship, and student support, helping ensure that athletics at Bushnell is committed not only to competitive success, but to the growth and character of its students. Freeman’s…

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Wellman Named NAIA National Athlete of the Week

NAIA NATIONAL FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK EUGENE, Ore.  – For the second time in his career, Junior Kaleo Wellman has been as named NAIA Field Athlete of the Week as announced by the national office on Thursday. Wellman won the Long Jump at Oregon State University’s Pacific Northwest Invitational, earning an NAIA “A” Qualification standard and…

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Internship Insights: Isaac Wells

Bushnell University senior Isaac Wells, a business administration major with a concentration in management and leadership, is currently completing his internship as a warehouse technician at Stella Lighting, which focuses on lighting products and distribution. Through this experience, Wells is gaining hands-on exposure to business operations while developing practical skills beyond the classroom. We connected…

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Bushnell Athletic Teams Post Strong Winter Performances

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University student-athletes have delivered another strong season of competition and achievement. From postseason success on the hardwood to record-breaking performances on the track, the Beacons continued to excel both athletically and academically. The season was highlighted by three Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC) Players of the Week, three All-Conference honorees, and continued…

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Beacon Magazine: From My Point of View

Written by Joshua Little, M.A. Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies and Spiritual Formation Dear fellow Beacons, It is a privilege to share with you the charge I gave to a group of our recent graduates. May you be blessed as you reflect on your own lives and your sense of God’s call for you: Congratulations…

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Beacon Magazine: NetVUE Encourages Vocational Exploration Across the Academy

Bushnell University has been an active member of the Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE) for well over a decade. Through NetVUE, we have been awarded ten grants in total, four of which have been awarded in the past two years. This recent acceleration of our partnership with NetVUE will enhance our ability to…

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2026 Special Awards Salute: Nick Askew – 25-Year Award

“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…

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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:…

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