Student Life

EUGENE, Ore. – For the second time in his career, senior Center Spencer Hoffman has been named the NAIA Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, as announced by the association on Tuesday. Hoffman had a huge weekend for the Beacons as they won both of their games on the Washington CCC road swing, defeating Northwest (101-93) and…

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell is proud to announce the members of the 2023 Fall Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. Instituted in the fall of 2021, the Honor Roll consists of all student-athletes who earned at least a 3.5 GPA during that semester. For Fall 2023, 147 student-athletes and four team managers earned at least a 3.5…

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University Athletics is partnering with Grace Community Fellowship, which will see a new three-court Beach Volleyball facility as Grace becomes the new official home for Bushnell Beach Volleyball. The facility, which will be ready in time for the start of the 2024 season, provides a marked advancement for the Beacons who…

After a nationwide search, Bushnell University graduate Jocelyn (Aydelott) Hubbs ’09, MBA ’14 has been selected to serve as Vice President for Student Development. Hubbs ascended to this position in May after serving in a progression of roles in different departments of the University over a period of 28 years. The Vice President for Student…

EUGENE, Ore. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics recently announced the recipients of NAIA Daktronics Scholar-Athlete honors for fall sports of cross country, soccer, and volleyball. To earn recognition as an Academic All-CCC honoree, a student-athlete must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 and hold sophomore standing. Bushnell’s 2023 fall sport honorees are: Men’s…

  BILLINGS, Mont. – The Bushnell women’s soccer team clinched a Cascade Collegiate Conference Tournament bid with a 1-1 draw at Rocky Mountain College on a snowy Friday afternoon, thanks to a late score from Sydney Petersen and a penalty kick save by Lexi Bates. With the draw, Bushnell (5-6-3, 4-4-3 CCC) clinches its first bid to the conference…

EUGENE, Ore. – In October of 2021, Bushnell University launched an aggressive three-year, $14,000,000 Venture Forward campaign. Because of inflated construction costs and generous early gifts, the campaign goal was raised within months from $14,000,000 to $18,000,000. Through gifts from individuals, families, corporations, and granting agencies, all six projects are nearly funded and are close to…

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University’s annual “Embrace the Community” (ETC) Serve Day was a resounding success, as over 300 students, faculty, and staff volunteered at over 25 locations in Eugene and Springfield to engage in a day of transformative service. The event epitomizes Bushnell’s dedication to community engagement and service as a vital part of…

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University is thrilled to announce record-breaking enrollment figures for the 2023-2024 academic year, marking a monumental achievement in the institution’s history. The university has seen unprecedented growth in various enrollment categories, reinforcing its commitment to academic excellence and student success.  Michael Fuller, M.S., Vice President for Enrollment and Special Assistant to…

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…