School of Music and Performing Arts

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University proudly announces the reaffirmation of its institutional accreditation by The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), following a comprehensive site visit in April 2024. With this renewal, Bushnell University continues another seven-year cycle of accreditation. Bushnell first achieved NWCCU accreditation in 1962 and has maintained this prestigious designation for…

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University’s School of Music and Performing Arts is pleased to invite the community to spring performances by the University Choir, Bushnell Jazz Ensemble, Bushnell Chorale, and The Grove Collective, the school’s traveling worship ensemble.   The events will take place at several locations, including on campus in Ross Evans Chapel, as well…

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University is proud to announce that 12 students have been awarded scholarships by the Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities (OAICU) for the 2023-24 school year. These scholarships, granted by various foundations and corporations, reflect the students’ exemplary achievements and dedication to academic excellence. The recipients of the scholarships and…

While studying music at Bushnell University, Chelsea King ’16 developed her passion for connecting with youth by serving as a camp counselor. She is especially committed to creating safe spaces for members of marginalized communities. Now, King serves as Guest Advocate at Hosea Youth Services, an organization that supports at-risk and homeless youth in Lane…

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University’s School of Music and Performing Arts is pleased to welcome the community to a free event celebrating the birth of Christ: A Bushnell Christmas. This creative and spiritual musical celebration will feature a selection of holiday classics and contemporary favorites performed by the university choir, jazz ensemble, and choral. The…

By Kelly Ballard, D.Min. When Christian singer-songwriter Sara Groves wrote the song “Add to the Beauty” in 2005, she inspired devout participants in the work of Christ to offer their best in order to manifest the beautiful character of God in time and space. Those who have truly “beheld the beauty of the Lord” (Psalm…

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University is thrilled to announce record-breaking enrollment figures for the 2023-2024 academic year, marking a monumental achievement in the institution’s history. The university has seen unprecedented growth in various enrollment categories, reinforcing its commitment to academic excellence and student success.  Michael Fuller, M.S., Vice President for Enrollment and Special Assistant to…

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 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. – 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…