EUGENE, Ore. – As part of NAIA National Awards Day, the NAIA Scholar Teams were announced last week. All eligible Bushnell University teams, 15 in total, have been selected for the 2022-2023 season from among over 2000 total teams across the association. NAIA Institutions earn Scholar Team recognition for having a collective team GPA, including…
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Australian Olympian Speaks in Chapel
EUGENE, Ore. – The Bushnell athletic department partnered with campus ministries on Tuesday for a special chapel presentation from Olympian Nicola Olyslagers, who is in town for the Prefontaine Classic. Olyslagers is an Australian high jumper who won the silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and recently took home the bronze medal at the 2023…
From Business School to Disney
Jovani Guzman ’16 has spent the past year spreading the magic of Disney as an Area Manager for The Walt Disney Company. In this Q and A, Guzman recaps his journey through the hospitality industry, shares what it is like working at the “happiest place on earth,” and provides advice for students who aspire to…
Discussing the Upcoming Year with Student Government
Junior Matthew Wilhite, a psychology major from Bonney Lake, Wash., carries on a rich family heritage at Bushnell University that runs through four generations. He looks to extend that tradition this year through serving as President of the Associated Students of Bushnell University. In this Q&A, Wilhite shares his vision for the upcoming year in…
Bushnell Partners with PeaceHealth to Tackle Local RN Shortage
EUGENE, Ore. – In April 2023, the Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN) approved an enrollment expansion for Bushnell’s Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program, doubling the student nursing population. The ABSN program is a 12-month full-time clinical curriculum which leads to registered nurse licensure. It is designed for individuals who have earned…
Empowering Young Minds at Springfield Safety Town
EUGENE, Ore. – In honor of her unwavering support and leadership of the Springfield Safety Town, Bushnell University recognizes the remarkable contributions of Christi Cameron, Administrative Assistant for the College of Health Professionals at Bushnell. Cameron has dedicated her time and expertise to directing this two-week educational camp and has thereby left an indelible mark…
Beacons Launch Service Efforts for 2023-2024
EUGENE, Ore. – With the arrival of the fall semester at Bushnell University, and a new athletic and academic year, the Beacon Athletic department has set the tone for a strong Tri-Athlete focus in 2023-2024 with multiple endeavors related to community service and character. Sarah Freeman, Bushnell’s Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Leader said,…
Beacons Earn NAIA Champions of Character Five-Star Gold Award
EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University was among eight Cascade Collegiate Conference institutions that were named Champions of Character® Five-Star Award winners for 2022-23, announced by the NAIA earlier this month. In addition, the Cascade Collegiate Conference was named a Five-Star Conference. Bushnell University has now been selected for nine straight years of the current structure….
Annalee McIntosh ‘23 Recognized as Promising Scholar
Eugene, Ore. – Annalee McIntosh ‘23 was recently honored with the Stone-Campbell Journal Promising Scholar Award this past spring. Among 18 students honored, McIntosh was one of only six undergraduates selected by the faculty. The Stone-Campbell Journal is an academic publication dedicated to promoting scholarly research and discourse within the fields of theology, philosophy, history, apologetics,…
Bushnell University Earns President’s Academic Excellence Honors
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Bushnell University was one of nine Cascade Collegiate Conference athletic departments that earned Presidents’ Academic Excellence status for the 2022-23 school year. In order to receive the designation a department must achieve an overall combined GPA of 3.0 or better among their student athletes (men/women) that compete in sports that the CCC…