School of Business, Leadership, and Technology

ACE Day Highlights Innovation and Collaboration at Bushnell

EUGENE, Ore. — Bushnell University recently hosted its semiannual Academic Creativity and Excellence (ACE) Day, a research colloquium founded by Dr. Tim Bergquist, emeritus professor of quantitative business models. The event featured more than 100 students presenting capstone projects and innovative research, exemplifying Bushnell’s commitment to cultivating wisdom through academic exploration. Event organizer Dr. Doyle…

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Integrating Ministry with Business Leadership

Sierra Wilis ’13 currently serves as the Vice President of Operations for Oregon Driver Education Center (ODEC) and as a Senior Business Management Consultant for Paradigm Business Management Group. A seasoned leader with a diverse career, Wilis’ journey from pastoral ministry to business management highlights her adaptability and commitment to integrity, kindness, and excellence. In…

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Creativity Meets Purpose in Bushnell’s Digital Media Program

EUGENE, Ore. – Jay Jones, an adjunct instructor in Bushnell University’s newly launched Digital Media and Graphic Design program, brings a wealth of industry expertise and a passion for guiding emerging artists. With a background in Film Production from Vancouver Film School and studies in Art History at the University of Oregon, Jones combines academic…

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Bushnell Students Team Up with Main Street Sweets

EUGENE, Ore. – Students in Bushnell University’s Intro to Digital Marketing class are exploring a unique, hands-on learning experience, partnering with local bakery Main Street Sweets to develop a full digital marketing strategy. Under the guidance of marketing professor Christy Silverthorne, M.A., students are supporting the bakery by designing a website and creating a marketing…

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Fall Sports Place 45 on Academic All-CCC Team

  Fall 2024 U.S. Bank Academic All-Conference EUGENE, Ore. – The Cascade Collegiate Conference announced the student-athletes who earned U.S. Bank Academic All-Conference honors this week in men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s soccer, and volleyball. 45 members of the Bushnell teams were selected. To earn recognition as an Academic All-CCC honoree, a student-athlete…

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Bushnell University Partners with SportHill on Product Marketing

Jim Hill, founder of SportHill, speaks with Bushnell students during class  EUGENE, Ore. – This fall, students in the Intro to Marketing class at Bushnell University launched an exciting collaboration with SportHill, a local company known for its commitment to innovative sports products. Under the guidance of marketing professor Christy Silverthorne, M.A., who emphasizes the…

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Bushnell Senior Jackson Gielish Awarded OSCPA Scholarship

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University senior accounting major Jackson Gielish has been awarded the Oregon Society of CPAs (OSCPA) Educational Foundation Scholarship for 2024. Inspired by his parents and Bushnell accounting professor Shelly Hartzel, who holds an M.S.M., CPA, and CMA, Gielish is dedicated to becoming a CPA and helping clients navigate their business challenges. …

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Bushnell University’s Dean of Professional Studies Joins OregonServes

SALEM, Ore. – Dr. Latrissa Lee Neiworth, Dean of the College of Professional Studies at Bushnell University, has been appointed to the statewide OregonServes Commission by Oregon Governor Tina Kotek and confirmed last week by the Oregon State Senate. The mission of OregonServes is to promote and enhance the culture of service, volunteerism, and civic engagement…

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Bushnell University Earns NWCCU Accreditation Renewal

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…

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24 Bushnell Graduates Inducted into Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society

EUGENE, Ore. – The School of Business, Leadership, and Technology at Bushnell University proudly inducted 24 graduates into the Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society on May 10, marking one of the largest classes of honor society inductees in recent memory and reflecting the school’s commitment to growth. Both undergraduate and graduate students were honored for…

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