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99 Beacon Student-Athletes Earn U.S. Bank Academic All-Conference Honors

EUGENE, Ore. – 99 Bushnell University student-athletes were named to the Cascade Collegiate Conference U.S. Bank Academic All-Conference for the 2022-23 academic year, spanning over the fall, winter, and spring sports seasons. The 99 total honored student-athletes is an all-time high for the Beacons. To earn recognition as an Academic All-CCC honoree, a student-athlete must…

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Bushnell University Student Tyler Powell Furthers Career at the Contemporary Music Center in Nashville

EUGENE, Ore. – Tyler Powell, a student at Bushnell University and part of the School of Music and Performing Arts, is currently spending the spring semester at the Contemporary Music Center (CMC) in Nashville, Tenn. This opportunity has offered Powell the chance to further her career in the music industry and expand her knowledge and…

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Matelynn Ladd Awarded PCC Structurals Scholarship

EUGENE, Ore. – Sophomore Matelynn Ladd has been awarded the PCC Structurals Scholarship from the Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges & Universities for the 2022-23 academic year. “I chose my college and major because I want to be in the business world after graduating,” said Ladd. “Bushnell has a great Business program and gave me…

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Q and A with Assistant Professor Ally Goertzen

Ally Goertzen is an assistant professor of school counseling at Bushnell University and has been at the university since 2019. In this Q and A, she shares her role at Bushnell University and what led her to a career in school counseling. Goertzen is committed to overcoming mental health issues and is enthusiastic about empowering…

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Savannah Tomlinson Awarded Costco Wholesale Scholarship

EUGENE, Ore. – Freshman Savannah Tomlinson has been awarded the Costco Wholesale Scholarship from the Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges & Universities for the 2022-23 academic year. “I chose Bushnell University due to its lovely, small campus, and friendly community,” said Tomlinson. “Bushnell makes me feel part of a group and not just a number….

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Sophia Castillo Awarded Costco Wholesale Scholarship

EUGENE, Ore. – Junior Sophia Castillo has been awarded the Costco Wholesale Scholarship from the Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges & Universities for the 2022-23 academic year. “I chose Bushnell University because, out of all the universities I visited, it felt right. It felt like home,” said Castillo. “I also love the small class sizes…

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Walter Brown Awarded OCF Joseph E. Weston Public Foundation Scholarship

EUGENE, Ore. – Freshman Walter Brown has been awarded the OCF Joseph E. Weston Public Foundation Scholarship from the Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges & Universities for the 2022-23 academic year. “I chose to major in business and marketing because I want to be a business owner, said Brown. “I have always had the goal…

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Q and A with Accessibility Coordinator Elizabeth Bruno

Elizabeth Bruno is the accessibility coordinator for Bushnell University, and the role she plays is crucial to Bushnell’s student learning experience. In this Q and A, she shares a bit about herself and how she came to be in this position at Bushnell.   Elizabeth Bruno is passionate about providing students with an environment where…

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Alejandro Munoz Awarded BNSF Railway Foundation Scholarship

EUGENE, Ore. – Freshman Alejandro Munoz has been awarded the BNSF Railway Foundation Scholarship from the Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges & Universities for the 2022-23 academic year. “I chose Bushnell University because it seemed like a place where I would feel connected to the community like a family, and I would have the opportunity…

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Q and A with Associate Head Coach for Track & Field George Walcott

George Walcott is the associate head coach for track and field at Bushnell University and has been with the program since 2013. In this Q and A, he shares what motivates him and what his role at Bushnell looks like.   George Walcott is passionate about his faith and helping young men and women grow….

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