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EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell Athletic Director Corey Anderson is proud to announce the members of the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for Spring 2025. Instituted in the fall of 2021, the Honor Roll consists of all student-athletes, grad assistants, and team managers who earned at least a 3.5 GPA during that semester. This spring, 201 student-athletes…

CORVALLIS, Ore. – For the third time in five years, Bushnell is the proud home of the Cascade Collegiate Conference Les Schwab Coach of Character. Head Cross Country Coach and Director of Track & Field Kyle Will was announced as the recipient of the 2025 award by the CCC offices on Wednesday. In two short years, Kyle Will has…

Cascade Conference Release EUGENE, Ore.  – The Bushnell men’s track & field team was recognized as the 2025 Cascade Collegiate Conference Les Schwab Men’s Team of Character, as voted on by the CCC athletic directors. Bushnell has now been home to six winners of the Les Schwab Team of Character Awards in the last five years….

At Bushnell University, every detail of the campus environment plays a part in shaping the student experience, and much of that begins with the grounds themselves. Tysen Buhler ’16 wears many hats as the Grounds Manager for Facilities Services, but he sums it up simply: “If it’s outside, I’m at least somewhat responsible for it.”…

EUGENE, Ore. — Bushnell University’s All Employee Recognition Luncheon took place last week on Tuesday, May 13. Acknowledgment was given to recent President’s Award for Teaching Excellence & Campus Leadership recipient Shelly Hartzell, M.S.M., CPA, CMA, Associate Professor of Accounting, and President’s Award for Exemplary Staff Performance & Campus Leadership recipient Wendy Alexander, Office Manager…

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University president Dr. Joseph D. Womack honored two outstanding individuals during Bushnell’s 2025 Spring Commencement for their exceptional dedication, achievements, and contributions to the university community. The President’s Award for Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership and the award for Exemplary Staff and Campus Leadership are presented annually. New this year, the…

CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Bushnell University athletic training staff was recognized as the 2024-25 Cascade Collegiate Conference Athletic Training Staff of the Year, announced by the conference office. The CCC Association of Student Athletes (ASA) representatives voted on the top athletic training staff in the conference, with the BU staff receiving the honor. “Congratulations to our…

EUGENE, Ore. – For students eager to apply their academic knowledge in real-world settings, internships provide an essential stepping stone. Last spring, two recent Bushnell University graduates, Isabella “Bella” Hernandez ‘25 and Ashley Flores ‘25, gained hands-on experience through internships with Lane County. Hernandez completed her internship with Talent Acquisition, while Flores was with Labor…

PHOTO GALLERY EUGENE, Ore. – Earlier this month at Honors Convocation, Bushnell University celebrated the academic achievements of its students in a meaningful gathering held in the Morse Center. The annual event, which included the symbolic Cutting of the Ivy tradition, brought the campus community together to honor graduating seniors as they prepare to flourish…

EUGENE, Ore. – Two graduates of Bushnell University’s Class of 2025 were awarded the University’s most prestigious student awards during its Spring 2025 Commencement ceremony. The Dr. Kendall E. Burke Award, the University’s highest honor, was presented to Matthew Wilhite, who graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. The recipient…