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Memorial Weekend, May 27-29, 2023 James A. Bushnell was the first president of the University’s Board of Trustees. He is buried at Luper Cemetery with many members of his family. Every year students from Bushnell University work alongside faculty, staff, and community members at the cemetery during “Embrace the Community (ETC) day” as a way to…

  MARIAN, Ind.  – A record-setting season came to a close for freshman Nathan Fields on Friday at the NAIA Track & Field National Championships, taking place at Wildcat Stadium in Marian, Indiana. The newly established indoor and outdoor Triple Jump school record holder, and reigning CCC Triple Jump champion battled through injury to compete at…

EUGENE, OR – The annual economic impact to the state of Oregon from the Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges & Universities (The Alliance) member colleges and universities is $3.5 billion, according to a new report by Lightcast for Fiscal Year 2020-21. As a proud member of The Alliance, Bushnell University is thrilled to be part of this…

Cascade Conference Release EUGENE, Ore.  – Continuing a strong tradition, the Bushnell women’s track & field team was recognized as the Cascade Collegiate Conference Les Schwab Female Team of Character, as voted on by the CCC athletic directors. Bushnell has now been home to four winners of the Les Schwab Team of Character Awards in the…

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Bushnell University’s Samantha Silver and Jaron Carter were named the 2022-23 Cascade Collegiate Conference Champions of Character of the Year, announced Wednesday morning by the conference office. The annual award recognizes one male and one female athlete who represent the five aspects of the Champions of Character – Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Sportsmanship, and Servant Leadership….

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University is proud to announce that two longtime faculty members, Dr. Dennis Lindsay and Dr. Mick Bollenbaugh, were awarded emeritus status at the conclusion of the 2022-23 academic year in recognition of their many years of dedicated service to the university.  Dr. Lindsay retired from his position as Bushnell’s Vice President…

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University and its president, Dr. Joseph Womack, honored two outstanding individuals during the 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, Mindi Barta, Assistant Professor of Counseling, was awarded…

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University’s All Employee Recognition Luncheon took place on Tuesday, May 16th.  Acknowledgment was given to recent President’s Award for Teaching Excellence & Campus Leadership award recipient Mindi Barta, Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling and President’s Award for Exemplary Staff Performance & Campus Leadership recipient Sarah Slater, Senior Director of…

EUGENE, Ore. – Three graduates of Bushnell University’s Class of 2023 were awarded the University’s most prestigious student awards during its Spring 2023 Commencement ceremony. Both Aspen Slifka and Rebecca Kuskie, who was not able to attend Commencement due to competing in the Cascade Collegiate Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships, were honored with the…

Brooklyn Cahoon and Justin Rogers are current students at Bushnell University and have just left on their respective mission trips. In this Q&A, they share what called them to be a part of a mission trip and what they look forward to during their experience.   Where will you be traveling to & what will…