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Beacons on the Forefront of Emerging Sport

EUGENE, Ore. – A major shift in the landscape of distance running is occurring in the NAIA, and Bushnell Head Coach Kyle Will is at the forefront, helping to shape the future of the Marathon and its place in the world of collegiate athletics. In 2021, the NAIA included the Marathon as an event within the men’s…

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Cook Closes Career on a High Note

COMPLETE RESULTS COLUMBIA, Mo.  – Senior Kaitlin Cook ran her final collegiate event on Friday morning, capping her career with a new personal record at the NAIA Women’s Cross Country National Championship at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course. Cook took 16 seconds off of her previous best, running a 22:50.2 to break the 23-minute barrier for…

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Integrating Ministry with Business Leadership

Sierra Wilis ’13 currently serves as the Vice President of Operations for Oregon Driver Education Center (ODEC) and as a Senior Business Management Consultant for Paradigm Business Management Group. A seasoned leader with a diverse career, Wilis’ journey from pastoral ministry to business management highlights her adaptability and commitment to integrity, kindness, and excellence. In…

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Bushnell University School of Music and Performing Arts Winter Performances and Events

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University’s School of Music and Performing Arts is pleased to invite the community to Christmas Concerts and events by the students in University Choir, Bushnell Jazz Ensemble, and Bushnell Chorale.  The performance events will take place at First Baptist Church of Eugene, and The Grotto in Portland, OR. Bushnell Chorale will be singing…

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Creativity Meets Purpose in Bushnell’s Digital Media Program

EUGENE, Ore. – Jay Jones, an adjunct instructor in Bushnell University’s newly launched Digital Media and Graphic Design program, brings a wealth of industry expertise and a passion for guiding emerging artists. With a background in Film Production from Vancouver Film School and studies in Art History at the University of Oregon, Jones combines academic…

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Bushnell University Awarded $1 Million Grant to Combat Oregon’s Nursing Crisis

EUGENE, Ore. — Bushnell University is proud to announce its receipt of a $1 million Healthcare Workforce Ready Grant from the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) under the Future Ready Oregon initiative. This grant, part of a competitive statewide effort to bolster healthcare workforce development, supports the groundbreaking “Paving a Pathway to Practice” grant, which…

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Beacons Return to NAIA National Tournament

EUGENE, Ore. – A body of work dating back to their first match and membership in the strongest conference in the NAIA proved to be enough for the Bushnell volleyball team to avoid a disappointing finish to the season, escaping the bubble to claim one of 14 at-large bids for the 48-team NAIA National Championship…

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Bushnell’s Pi Gamma Mu Chapter Achieves Star Status

Students celebrate their induction into Bushnell’s Pi Gamma Mu Chapter at the 2023-2024 ceremony EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University’s Oregon Delta Chapter of Pi Gamma Mu, the International Honor Society for the Social Sciences, has earned the distinction of Star Chapter for the 2023-2024 academic year. This recognition, awarded by the Pi Gamma Mu Board…

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Bushnell Students Team Up with Main Street Sweets

EUGENE, Ore. – Students in Bushnell University’s Intro to Digital Marketing class are exploring a unique, hands-on learning experience, partnering with local bakery Main Street Sweets to develop a full digital marketing strategy. Under the guidance of marketing professor Christy Silverthorne, M.A., students are supporting the bakery by designing a website and creating a marketing…

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Fall Sports Place 45 on Academic All-CCC Team

  Fall 2024 U.S. Bank Academic All-Conference EUGENE, Ore. – The Cascade Collegiate Conference announced the student-athletes who earned U.S. Bank Academic All-Conference honors this week in men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s soccer, and volleyball. 45 members of the Bushnell teams were selected. To earn recognition as an Academic All-CCC honoree, a student-athlete…

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