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Academic Honors Roll in for Basketball Teams

EUGENE, Ore.  – Post-season academic honors for men’s and women’s basketball have been announced from both the NAIA and Collegiate Sports Communicators (CSC) with numerous Beacons named among the honorees. Daktronics NAIA Women’s Basketball Scholar-Athletes | Daktronics NAIA Men’s Basketball Scholar-Athletes CSC Women’s Academic All-District | CSC Men’s Academic All-District NAIA-Daktronics Scholar-Athletes were announced at the end of the season….

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Indoor Track and Field Highlights Impressive Winter Sports Season

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University’s winter athletic season recently concluded, marked by impressive achievements and records across various sports.   Overall, the Beacons garnered significant conference recognition, with four Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC) Players of the Week and five athletes honored with All-Conference accolades. Additionally, 16 winter athletes received Academic All-Conference honors for maintaining a…

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Mary and the Lamb

Written by Dr. A.J. Swoboda Easter has a way of rushing right past us. But it is most certainly beneficial for us to use this beautiful Spring season as a chance to pause, reflect, and remember. Remember what? Easter is the time of year when Christians from around the globe and from countless traditions and…

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Internship Insights: Jessica Woods

EUGENE, Ore. – Jessica Woods, a senior business administration major at Bushnell University, chose her fall internship at Harvest House, a local publishing company, because she has always been fascinated with the world of books and publishing. This curiosity can be traced back to her childhood, when her love for reading ignited a dream to…

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Guiding the Next Generation

Janel (Fetters) Coburn ’14 started out as a psychology major at Bushnell University, but she quickly discovered the impact she could have on children through education. Coburn’s journey led her from teaching in California’s public schools to her current role at Eugene Christian School, where she can integrate a biblical worldview into her teaching practices….

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Bushnell University Professor Dr. A.J. Swoboda Releases Eleventh Book

EUGENE, Ore. – Renowned theologian and Bushnell University professor, Dr. A.J. Swoboda recently released his latest book, “The Gift of Thorns,” back in late February. In this compelling work, Dr. Swoboda addresses the theme of navigating the desires of faith. He draws inspiration from both personal experiences and theological insights, and he writes with a…

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Bushnell Debuts New Home Courts Against Portland

BOX SCORE | EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University Athletics and Grace Community Fellowship held a dedication for the Beacon’s new Beach Volleyball courts on Sunday, ahead of their official home opener against the University of Portland. The Pilots pulled out a 3-2 victory to spoil the grand opening on a day plagued by typical Oregon wind…

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Marketing Class Partners with Cottage Grove Humane Society

EUGENE, Ore. – As part of its dedication to promoting social good, Bushnell University’s Marketing 432 class has strategically partnered with the Cottage Grove Humane Society to bring real-world experience to the students and support a local nonprofit organization.  The collaboration was initiated when the Humane Society, inspired by a news story on KEZI about…

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Bushnell and Grace Community Fellowship to Dedicate Beach Courts

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University Athletics and Grace Community Fellowship will hold a dedication for the Beacon’s new Beach Volleyball courts on Sunday, March 10 at approximately 11:45 am. The ribbon cutting and a ceremonial First Serve will take place at the end of the second service at Grace and ahead of the first official…

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Schexnayder Places 12th at NAIA Indoor Championship

BROOKINGS, S.D.  – The Bushnell men’s track & field team sent an athlete to the NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships for the first time as Freshman Jermaine Schexnayder competed in the Triple Jump on Saturday, posting a 12th place result and improving on his school record mark. Schexnayder broke his own indoor triple jump record once…

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