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A Year in, Bushnell School of Nursing is Poised for Growth

Eugene, Ore.—Feb. 24, 2023—It’s been twelve months since Bushnell University launched its Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program, and the first graduates are already licensed and employed as registered nurses. The ability to quickly turn aspiring nurses into licensed professionals is what led Bushnell to create the accelerated pathway. This specialized program is…

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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…

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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…

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Miriam Gutierrez Awarded the MDU Resources Foundations/Knife River Corporation Scholarship and NW Natural Scholarship

EUGENE, Ore. – Miriam Gutierrez ’22, a recent International Business & Management graduate, has received the MDU Resources Foundations/Knife River Corporation Scholarship and the NW Natural Scholarship from the Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges & Universities for the 2022-23 academic year. “This scholarship is very meaningful to me because it has given me the opportunity…

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Bushnell University and Douglas ESD Expand Counseling and Mental Health Programs with New $7 million Federal Grant

Eugene, OR— Feb 5, 2023– Bushnell University is excited to announce a new partnership with Douglas Education Service District (DESD) to give educational opportunities for students in the local Douglas County community. The partnership is funded through a new $7 million grant DESD received from the U.S. Department of Education for School-Based Mental Health programs….

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Bushnell University awarded $800,000 Grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust

Venture Forward Capital Campaign grows with $800,000 grant and match for the construction of the Goodrich Hall Tower breathing new life into the 1908 historic building. Eugene, Ore. Feb 2, 2023 – Bushnell University is proud to announce that it has received a grant in the amount of $800,000 from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust…

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Bushnell Trustee DeLeesa Meashintubby Named 2022 First Citizen

Eugene, Ore. – People often ask when DeLeesa Meashintubby finds the time to sleep. As the executive director at Volunteers in Medicine of Lane County, she plays a vital role in providing medical services for people who fall through the cracks. In addition, she also serves as pastor of St. Mark’s CME Church. Two full-time…

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Beacons Shine During Academic Creativity and Excellence (ACE) Day

Eugene, Ore.—- Wednesday, December 7, 2022 Bushnell celebrated the end of the semester with Academic Creativity and Excellence Day, better known around campus as ACE Day. ACE Day is a time where students get to present topics from research they have done throughout the school year and include topics they are passionate about sharing with…

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Pilgrims Together: Maggie McCausland ’19 on the Camino de Santiago 

The Beacon had the privilege of catching up with alumna Maggie McCausland ’19 who has spent most of the pandemic serving alongside travelers along the Camino de Santiago (known in English as “The Way of St. James”) in Spain. “The Camino” as it is commonly known, is the most famous Christian pilgrimage in the world….

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Dr. Doyle Srader, Bushnell’s First Fulbright Scholar

The first time I taught interpersonal communication was in September 1994. Back then, when I told my family and friends what I taught, they would try to hide their smirks and say, a little mystified, “There are actual college classes about that? Don’t you learn how to do that just by being alive?” I don’t…

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