Beacon Hoops Hosts Annual Special Olympics Clinic

EUGENE, Ore. – The Bushnell men’s and women’s basketball teams continued one of the Beacon’s most treasured traditions on Sunday, spending the afternoon with their friends from the Special Olympics. The annual event, which returned in 2024 after a four-year layoff steemed from the pandemic, has been a part of Bushnell’s Champions of Character-related initiatives for…

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Faculty Features: Dr. Ruth Akumbu

Dr. Ruth Akumbu is an adjunct professor in Bushnell University’s School of Business, Leadership, and Technology. She brings a rich and diverse background in nonprofit leadership, DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging), cultural capacity-building, and media, with over 21 years of experience. A leader in nonprofit, education, and entertainment sectors, Dr. Akumbu is dedicated to…

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Segren Featured as College Sports Communicators Woman to Watch

  Written by Alivia Dieterlen, CSC Assistant Director of Communications and Creative Content Kelsey Segren has this month’s CSC Women To Watch spotlight. She joined Bushnell, a NAIA institution in Eugene, Oregon, in July of 2021. Segren graduated from NCAA Division III Whitworth University (Spokane, Washington) with a B.A. in mathematical economics and went on to complete…

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Bushnell Alumna Tyler Powell to Debut on NBC’s The Voice

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University alumna Tyler Powell ’23 is ready to take the national stage as she competes on NBC’s The Voice, premiering Monday, February 3, at 8 p.m. Fans can tune in to new episodes every Monday, with next-day streaming available on Peacock TV.  A 2023 graduate of Bushnell University, Powell earned her…

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The Register-Guard: Ringing in the Future – Bushnell Installs Bells in Historic Goodrich Hall’s New Tower

Written by Hannarose McGuinness, Eugene Register-Guard A chorus of mechanical beeps from heavy machinery and the tolling of bells rang out across E. 11th Ave. and Alder Street Friday morning as Bushnell University marked a major milestone with the installation of four bells in the newly constructed bell tower at Goodrich Hall. The building has…

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Faith, Leadership, and Global Impact

Maureen Matu, MBA ’12 is a Regulatory Affairs Specialist at Boehringer Ingelheim, a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Germany. Based in the Kenyan office, she navigates complex regulatory landscapes, ensuring compliance and managing quality assurance processes to enhance market share for human and animal health products in East Africa.  With a Master of Business Administration…

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Beacon Magazine: Celebrating our Founders

October 15, 1895: A Special Day in Bushnell’s History Celebrating Founders Day every October 15 is our chance to reflect on God’s faithfulness over decades and the service of His people to the mission of the University. This year, students in Dr. Steve Andes’ HIST 207 Exploring Your Community class dug into the archives to…

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Internship Insights: Aaron von Bruck

  EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University senior kinesiology major Aaron von Bruck recently completed a fall internship with the athletic department at Pleasant Hill High School. This hands-on experience allowed him to sharpen his leadership skills, explore his career interests, and have a meaningful impact on the school community.  We sat down with von Bruck to…

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Beacon Magazine: Song Nai Rhee Honors Program – A Strong Academic Foundation

Song Nai Rhee Program inductees (left to right): Jessica Woods ’24, Benjamin Randol ’24, and Kalani Miller ’24, pictured with Dr. Erin Mueller, Program Director Written by Dr. Erin Mueller I am delighted to be in my second year serving as the Program Director for the Song Nai Rhee Honors Program here at Bushnell University,…

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Fall 2024 Athletic Directors Honor Roll Announced

EUGENE, Ore. – On the cusp of a new semester at Bushnell University, Corey Anderson is proud to announce the members of the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for Fall 2024. Instituted in the fall of 2021, the Honor Roll consists of all student-athletes, grad assistants, and team managers who earned at least a 3.5 GPA…

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