College of Health Professions

Partnership between Bushnell University’s School of Nursing and the Eugene Mission for the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Clinical Placement Site Eugene, OR – Bushnell University has a growing partnership with the Eugene Mission through a clinical placement site for nursing students. This partnership, which started earlier this spring, is providing students in the…

EUGENE, Ore. – 36 Beacons were honored as members of the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Teams throughout the 2022-23 sports seasons. The Academic All-District teams, selected by College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA), recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. Bushnell’s 2022-23 honorees are: Men’s Soccer…

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University and its president, Dr. Joseph Womack, honored two outstanding individuals during the Commencement this past weekend, one from its staff and one from its faculty, for their exceptional dedication, achievements, and contributions to the university community.  Nominated by faculty, staff, and students, Mindi Barta, Assistant Professor of Counseling, was awarded…

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University celebrated the academic achievements of its students at the annual Honors Convocation on Thursday, May 4, 2023, inside the Morse Events Center. This year’s event saw an impressive group of students recognized for their hard work and dedication in the classroom, with honors and inductions into professional societies. PHOTO GALLERY…

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University is proud to announce that the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program has received final program approval from the Oregon State Board of Nursing, effective until January 2025. Additionally, the ABSN program has also been granted permission to increase enrollment to up to 32 students per cohort beginning…

EUGENE, Ore. – 99 Bushnell University student-athletes were named to the Cascade Collegiate Conference U.S. Bank Academic All-Conference for the 2022-23 academic year, spanning over the fall, winter, and spring sports seasons. The 99 total honored student-athletes is an all-time high for the Beacons. To earn recognition as an Academic All-CCC honoree, a student-athlete must…

EUGENE, Ore. – Stephen Dambrov, a Bushnell University nursing student, recently attended the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Student Policy Summit in Washington D.C. Dambrov was inspired to attend the summit to help improve the healthcare system and nursing education in the USA. He expressed his motivation behind attending the summit as supporting…

Eugene, Ore.—Feb. 24, 2023—It’s been twelve months since Bushnell University launched its Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program, and the first graduates are already licensed and employed as registered nurses. The ability to quickly turn aspiring nurses into licensed professionals is what led Bushnell to create the accelerated pathway. This specialized program is…

Eugene, OR— Feb 5, 2023– Bushnell University is excited to announce a new partnership with Douglas Education Service District (DESD) to give educational opportunities for students in the local Douglas County community. The partnership is funded through a new $7 million grant DESD received from the U.S. Department of Education for School-Based Mental Health programs….

  Bachelor’s Degree Now Offered on the UCC Campus ROSEBURG, Ore., May 31, 2022 — Students interested in pursuing a degree in psychology can now complete a bachelor of science degree on the UCC campus in Roseburg with a new agreement between Umpqua Community College and Bushnell University.   Watch the story on KEZI 9 news…