For marketing professor Christy Silverthorne, teaching begins with a simple idea: students often need someone to help them see the strengths they cannot yet recognize in themselves.  Silverthorne remembers what it felt like to sit in a college classroom carrying uncertainty about the future. “I was so stressed out all the time,” she says. “Didn’t…

After completing an internship this past spring semester, recent Bushnell University graduate and interdisciplinary studies major Jah’lin Green reflected on an experience that helped build his confidence and strengthen his passion for helping others. Green completed his internship with Kidsports, serving as an assistant coach and mentor for young athletes in the Eugene community.  …

EUGENE, Ore. — Bushnell University’s All-Employee Recognition Luncheon took place last week, on Monday, May 11. Acknowledgment was given to the recent President’s Award for Teaching Excellence & Campus Leadership recipient, Katy Lemieux, MSN, RN, Program Director and Assistant Professor of Nursing, and the President’s Award for Exemplary Staff Performance & Campus Leadership recipient, Corey…

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University president Dr. Joseph D. Womack honored two outstanding individuals during Bushnell’s 2026 Spring Commencement for their exceptional dedication, achievements, and contributions to the university community. The Presidents’ Award for Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership and the award for Exemplary Staff and Campus Leadership are presented annually. The awards were given…

EUGENE, Ore. – Earlier this month, Bushnell University celebrated the academic achievements and leadership of its students through a series of award ceremonies and college celebrations held across campus. These gatherings recognized graduating seniors and outstanding students from academic programs as they prepare to step confidently into their individual callings beyond Bushnell. Among the honors…

EUGENE, Ore. – Two graduates of Bushnell University’s Class of 2026 were awarded the University’s most prestigious student awards during its Spring 2026 Commencement ceremony. The Dr. Kendall E. Burke Award, the University’s highest honor, was presented to Annika Poet, a Song Nai Rhee Honors Program scholar who graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor…

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,…