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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…

Dr. Corynn Gilbert, Director of Development at Bushnell University, has dedicated her career to Christian higher education. With a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Northwest Nazarene University and a background in student affairs and higher education administration, she has worked in various capacities at institutions such as Dartmouth College, Georgetown University, and Fuller Theological Seminary….

Written by Gold Meadows and KVAL.com Staff LANE COUNTY, Ore. — Bushnell University’s plans to double its nursing program numbers gets a boost of more than $4 million dollars in grant funding. Staff in the School of Nursing say most of those nurses will stay local beefing up Lane County’s healthcare workforce. According to the Oregon…

EUGENE, Ore. – The Bushnell men’s and women’s basketball teams continued one of the Beacon’s most treasured traditions on Sunday, spending the afternoon with their friends from the Special Olympics. The annual event, which returned in 2024 after a four-year layoff steemed from the pandemic, has been a part of Bushnell’s Champions of Character-related initiatives for…

Dr. Ruth Akumbu is an adjunct professor in Bushnell University’s School of Business, Leadership, and Technology. She brings a rich and diverse background in nonprofit leadership, DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging), cultural capacity-building, and media, with over 21 years of experience. A leader in nonprofit, education, and entertainment sectors, Dr. Akumbu is dedicated to…

  Written by Alivia Dieterlen, CSC Assistant Director of Communications and Creative Content Kelsey Segren has this month’s CSC Women To Watch spotlight. She joined Bushnell, a NAIA institution in Eugene, Oregon, in July of 2021. Segren graduated from NCAA Division III Whitworth University (Spokane, Washington) with a B.A. in mathematical economics and went on to complete…

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…

Written by Hannarose McGuinness, Eugene Register-Guard A chorus of mechanical beeps from heavy machinery and the tolling of bells rang out across E. 11th Ave. and Alder Street Friday morning as Bushnell University marked a major milestone with the installation of four bells in the newly constructed bell tower at Goodrich Hall. The building has…

  EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University senior kinesiology major Aaron von Bruck recently completed a fall internship with the athletic department at Pleasant Hill High School. This hands-on experience allowed him to sharpen his leadership skills, explore his career interests, and have a meaningful impact on the school community.  We sat down with von Bruck to…