School of Music and Performing Arts

Senior contemporary music industry major Nathan Griffiths completed his fall internship with the installation team at Brinoch, gaining hands-on experience in professional audio installation and system integration. Brinoch specializes in audio, video, and lighting system integration, designing, deploying, and delivering customized solutions that simplify complex technology so clients can focus on messaging. With a focus…

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University’s Board of Trustees will confer degrees to over 160 students during the December Commencement ceremony, recognizing those who have successfully completed the requirements for a bachelor’s or master’s degree. The ceremony will take place on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at 6 p.m. in the Morse Center at the corner of…

EUGENE, Ore. — Bushnell University is pleased to announce that Mike Petersen ’83, a celebrated coach, Bushnell Hall of Fame athlete, and longtime trustee, will deliver the keynote address at the Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony. The event will take place on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 10 a.m. in the Morse Center. The Board of…

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University’s School of Music and Performing Arts is pleased to invite the community to spring performances and events offered by the students in University Choir, Bushnell Chorale, and Bushnell Jazz Ensemble. On April 11th at 12 p.m., Spring Performance Hour will showcase the music of students enrolled in private lessons and…

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University senior music major Stephanie Sterling recently completed her fall internship with Soaring by the Sea Foundation, a Eugene-based nonprofit dedicated to preserving military heritage, honoring veterans, and educating future generations. Drawn to the organization’s mission and the opportunity to work in a unique historical setting, Sterling was especially interested in…

Bushnell University announces the upcoming Becoming Beloved Community Spring ’25 Symposium: Excavating Culture, featuring esteemed speakers Dr. Marcus “Goodie” Goodloe and Dr. Paul Louis Metzger. This free event hosted by the College of Theology, Arts, and Sciences will take place on March 18 and 20, 2025 and is part of the ongoing and meaningful conversation…

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…

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University’s School of Music and Performing Arts is pleased to invite the community to Christmas Concerts and events by the students in University Choir, Bushnell Jazz Ensemble, and Bushnell Chorale.  The performance events will take place at First Baptist Church of Eugene, and The Grotto in Portland, OR. Bushnell Chorale will be singing…

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…