EUGENE, Ore. — Bushnell University is pleased to announce that Craig Dickison, executive director of Lane County Youth For Christ, will deliver the keynote address at the Spring Commencement ceremony. The event will take place on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in the Morse Center.  The Board of Trustees will confer 144 degrees, which include…

Dr. Doyle Srader remembers the moment his understanding of his own life changed: not during a major achievement, but in an ordinary classroom conversation. A student looked at him and said, “You’re the happiest person I know.”   “I said, ‘What are you talking about? I’m not happy,’” he recalls. “And then I stopped and thought,…

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University hosted its Spring 2026 Academic Creativity and Excellence (ACE) Day, a campus-wide celebration of student research and senior capstone projects. Founded by Dr. Tim Bergquist, emeritus professor of quantitative business models, ACE Day provides a platform for students to share their academic work, which focuses on curiosity-driven research and real-world…

Though many may not realize it, much of what shapes the student experience at Bushnell University is influenced by the work of Angela Doty. As the Dean of Institutional & Academic Effectiveness, she helps guide university-wide initiatives that support student learning, formation, and direction. This includes her leadership of Bushnell’s Vision and Call internship program,…

EUGENE, Ore. — Bushnell University is proud to announce its 16th Annual Evening of Tribute: The Beacon Awards, scheduled to take place on May 14, 2026 at Bushnell University. Presented by professional services firm Baker Tilly, this highly anticipated event aims to honor the Beacons of today while investing in the Beacons of tomorrow. The Evening…

With the spring semester nearing its end, Bushnell University senior Avery Lenssen is finishing an internship with One Hope, a nonprofit serving communities throughout Eugene. As a business administration major, Lenssen entered the nonprofit space for the first time and was unsure what to expect. The internship turned into something much bigger than anticipated, helping…

PHOTO GALLERY | VIDEO STREAM EUGENE, Ore.  – The 2026 Iggy Awards took place on Wednesday night as the Bushnell Athletic department honored the best of the best achievements of their 17 teams and 320 student-athletes. It was a special formal event, celebrating 20 years of the Iggy Awards, and 20 years for Bushnell as members…

Written by Miranga Cyr, Eugene Register-Guard Even as sections of the former PeaceHealth University District hospital are demolished, one part of the campus is getting a second life. Bushnell University acquired two former PeaceHealth buildings along 11th Avenue in November. The monster, 125,000 square-foot purchase expanded Bushnell’s campus capacity by 151% and is the single…

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…

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…