EUGENE, Ore. – Starting June 1, small business owners who completed the Lane Small Business Development Center’s Small Business Management Program can earn up to 22.6 undergraduate college credits from Bushnell University. This translates into a first full term of Business education and additional elective credit towards an undergraduate degree, worth up to $11,000. Small…
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Busting Three Myths of a Christian Liberal Arts Education
Written by Stephen Andes, D.Phil, Professor of History I’m a true believer in the ideals of the liberal arts – even, I admit, a believer in their real-world value for today’s college student. But I have a confession to make: defending the liberal arts these days feels exceedingly idealistic, unrealistic, and downright impractical. It can…
Richards Named Les Schwab Coach of Character
EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University’s Tommy Richards was named the 2023-24 Cascade Collegiate Conference Coach of Character, announced Friday by the conference office. Coaches who represent the core values of the NAIA – Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Sportsmanship and Servant Leadership – were nominated and voted on by the CCC’s athletic directors, and the Beacons’ Baseball coach has…
Growing Future Leaders
Megan (VanMarter) Dean ’20 embodies the essence of finding one’s calling in education. Despite not initially planning to pursue this path, Dean’s journey led her to embrace her role at Eugene Christian School (ECS). In this Q&A, she reflects on her career choice, the significance of her role at ECS, and how her educational journey…
The Home Stretch
We’re in the home stretch. At the time of this writing, the Venture Forward campaign has reached $17,700,000 toward our goal of $18,000,000. With six months left in this three-year effort, we’ve had 204 families, businesses, and granting agencies come together with gifts and pledges toward accomplishing six campaign objectives. Womack Residence Hall is completed…
Beacons Contend at NAIA National Championships
Cook Competes at NAIA National Championship RESULTS | MARION, Ind. – Senior Kaitlin Cook closed out her collegiate track & field career on Wednesday evening, running in the 3000m Steeplechase preliminary heat at the NAIA National Championships, taking place at Indiana Wesleyan University. Cook held true to her national seed coming into the race, taking 19th…
Baseball Named 2024 CCC Team of Character
Cascade Conference Release EUGENE, Ore. – For the second time in three years, the Bushnell baseball team was recognized as the Cascade Collegiate Conference Les Schwab Men’s Team of Character, as voted on by the CCC athletic directors. Bushnell has now been home to five winners of the Les Schwab Team of Character Awards in…
Bushnell Employees Honored at Annual Awards Luncheon
EUGENE, Ore. — Bushnell University’s All Employee Recognition Luncheon took place last week on Tuesday, May 14. Acknowledgment was given to recent President’s Award for Teaching Excellence & Campus Leadership recipient Christy Silverthorne, M.A., Assistant Professor of Marketing, and President’s Award for Exemplary Staff Performance & Campus Leadership recipient Taylor Irons, M.A., Assistant Director of…
Bushnell’s School of Nursing Receives $2.5M Grant
Lane Community Health Council Makes Significant Investment in Nursing Education KLCC’s “Oregon On The Record” featured a specific podcast conversation with Dr. Reed Mueller, VP for Academic Affairs at Bushnell University on the Nursing shortage: Bushnell steps in with new program. Find the full story here. Bushnell University’s School of Nursing, one of the anchor…
Christy Silverthorne and Taylor Irons Receive President’s Award
EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University and its president, Dr. Joseph Womack, honored two outstanding individuals during 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, Christy Silverthorne, M.A., Assistant Professor of Marketing, was awarded…