School of Business, Leadership, and Technology

Higher Education Innovator to Lead Bushnell University’s New College of Professional Studies

EUGENE, Ore. – Beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year, Bushnell University is launching a new, innovative College of Professional Studies, which houses some of its most popular degree offerings. The new College will be headed up by one of Bushnell’s own – Dr. Latrissa Lee Neiworth (pictured below), who brings a multidisciplinary background in education,…

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Accounting Graduates Achieve 100 Percent Employment Rate

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University is excited to announce that all graduating accounting students in the class of 2024 secured full–time employment in accounting prior to graduation. This achievement highlights not only the university’s commitment to academic excellence but also the high demand for the skills and expertise cultivated in the accounting program.  “We are…

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Aspiring Business Leaders

In this Bushnell University student Q&A, we explore the stories of business students who have chosen to advance their education through programs in Bushnell’s School of Business, Leadership, and Technology and their aspirations to create meaningful impact in their communities. Faith Palmer Program: Master of Business Administration (Management) What inspired you to further your education?…

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Bushnell University and Lane Community College’s Small Business Development Center Launch Undergraduate Credit for Small Business Management Program

EUGENE, Ore. – Starting June 1, small business owners who completed the Lane Small Business Development Center’s Small Business Management Program can earn up to 22.6 undergraduate college credits from Bushnell University. This translates into a first full term of Business education and additional elective credit towards an undergraduate degree, worth up to $11,000. Small…

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Christy Silverthorne and Taylor Irons Receive President’s Award

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University and its president, Dr. Joseph Womack, honored two outstanding individuals during 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, Christy Silverthorne, M.A., Assistant Professor of Marketing, was awarded…

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Bushnell Celebrates Achievements at Honors Convocation

PHOTO GALLERY LIVE RECORDING EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University celebrated the academic achievements of its students at the annual Honors Convocation on Thursday, May 2, 2024, inside the Morse Center. Additionally, the Associated Students of Bushnell University (ASBU) presented awards to outstanding faculty and staff members, as well as top-performing students and campus club of…

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Students Present at ACE Day

EUGENE, Ore. — Academic Creativity and Excellence Day, known as ACE Day, was established on campus by Dr. Tim Bergquist, emeritus professor of quantitative business models. It serves as Bushnell University’s semi-annual research colloquium for graduating students to present their capstone research projects and for other students to showcase research from individual classes. On Wednesday,…

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Purposeful Entrepreneurship

Courtney Berg ’19 has paved her entrepreneurial path through her business acumen and passion for online ventures. As a business administration major at Bushnell University, Berg’s career journey was driven by her fascination with the online business industry, aligning perfectly with the evolving market trends both in the US and globally. Her motivation toward business…

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Academic Honors Roll in for Basketball Teams

EUGENE, Ore.  – Post-season academic honors for men’s and women’s basketball have been announced from both the NAIA and Collegiate Sports Communicators (CSC) with numerous Beacons named among the honorees. Daktronics NAIA Women’s Basketball Scholar-Athletes | Daktronics NAIA Men’s Basketball Scholar-Athletes CSC Women’s Academic All-District | CSC Men’s Academic All-District NAIA-Daktronics Scholar-Athletes were announced at the end of the season….

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Internship Insights: Jessica Woods

EUGENE, Ore. – Jessica Woods, a senior business administration major at Bushnell University, chose her fall internship at Harvest House, a local publishing company, because she has always been fascinated with the world of books and publishing. This curiosity can be traced back to her childhood, when her love for reading ignited a dream to…

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