CRESWELL, Ore. – Caden Stubbs earned medalist honors at the 2023 Cascade Collegiate Conference Men’s Golf Championship, hosted by Bushnell University, winning the individual title by five strokes at the Emerald Valley Golf Course. Stubbs finished 3-under on the tournament to extend his senior campaign and earn himself an automatic qualification to the NAIA Men’s Golf Championship. He…
Athletics
99 Beacon Student-Athletes Earn U.S. Bank Academic All-Conference Honors
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…
Samantha Silver Presented with NAIA’s Dr. Leroy Walker Champion of Character Award
EUGENE, Ore. – Samantha Silver, a senior on the Bushnell University softball team, was presented earlier this month with the NAIA’s Dr. Leroy Walker Champion of Character Award at the NAIA convention in New Orleans. Silver was announced as the recipient of the award back in September and is Bushnell’s first recipient of any NAIA…
Matelynn Ladd Awarded PCC Structurals Scholarship
EUGENE, Ore. – Sophomore Matelynn Ladd has been awarded the PCC Structurals Scholarship from the Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges & Universities for the 2022-23 academic year. “I chose my college and major because I want to be in the business world after graduating,” said Ladd. “Bushnell has a great Business program and gave me…
Sophia Castillo Awarded Costco Wholesale Scholarship
EUGENE, Ore. – Junior Sophia Castillo has been awarded the Costco Wholesale Scholarship from the Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges & Universities for the 2022-23 academic year. “I chose Bushnell University because, out of all the universities I visited, it felt right. It felt like home,” said Castillo. “I also love the small class sizes…
Q and A with Associate Head Coach for Track & Field George Walcott
George Walcott is the associate head coach for track and field at Bushnell University and has been with the program since 2013. In this Q and A, he shares what motivates him and what his role at Bushnell looks like. George Walcott is passionate about his faith and helping young men and women grow….
Caleb Richter Awarded Carpenter Foundation Scholarship
EUGENE, Ore. – Freshman Caleb Richter has received the Carpenter Foundation Scholarship from the Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges & Universities for the 2022-23 academic year. “I chose Bushnell University because of their exercise science program and their commitment to and support of student athletes,” said Richter. “I chose my major because I have a…
Jermaine Richards Awarded the Joseph E. Weston Public Foundation Scholarship
EUGENE, Ore. – Freshman Jermaine Richards has received the Joseph E. Weston Public Foundation Scholarship from the Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges & Universities for the 2022-23 academic year. “I chose Bushnell University for track and field and the small community,” added Richards. “Everyone here is really welcoming and nice and I’m glad to be…
Christmas for the Community
EUGENE, Ore. – The Bushnell athletic department has recently engaged in a few opportunities to support the local community during the holiday season. Each year, Bushnell athletic teams participate in an adopt-a-family program, pooling their efforts to provide gifts for children in need. This year, Bushnell was able to give a little Christmas spirit to…
Samantha Silver Wins NAIA Character Award
Official NAIA Release Bushnell senior softball player Samantha Silver has been named the winner of the NAIA’s Dr. Leroy Walker Champion of Character Award, as announced as part of the NAIA’s National Awards Day on September 15. Silver is Bushnell’s first recipient of any NAIA major award and was the third Beacon to be nominated…