Student Life

Bushnell Beacons: Top-Ten Stories of 2023-2024

#10: Will, Stout Join Bushnell Coaching Staff Bushnell became the new home for a pair of coaches during the 2023-2024 year as Kyle Will took control of the cross country and track programs and Jeremy Stout joined the staff to lead the esports teams.   Read More #9: Softball Knocks Off No. 10 Southern Oregon On March 29,…

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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…

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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…

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Bushnell University Honors Two Students at Commencement

EUGENE, Ore. – Two graduates of Bushnell University’s Class of 2024 were awarded the University’s most prestigious student awards during its Spring 2024 Commencement ceremony. The Dr. Kendall E. Burke Award, the University’s highest honor, was presented to Sophia Choat, who received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Pastoral Ministry. Choat’s outstanding commitment to campus…

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Bushnell Wins Cascade Collegiate Conference Tournament

PHOTO GALLERY LEWISTON, Idaho – In just their third season as a program, the Bushnell University baseball team has won the 2024 Cascade Collegiate Conference Baseball Tournament, presented by U.S. Bank, defeating No. 5 Lewis-Clark State College, 8-2, at Harris Field on Monday. Bushnell (29-24), the four-seed, knocked off tournament host LC State for the second…

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Bushnell Celebrates Achievements at Honors Convocation

PHOTO GALLERY LIVE RECORDING EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University celebrated the academic achievements of its students at the annual Honors Convocation on Thursday, May 2, 2024, inside the Morse Center. Additionally, the Associated Students of Bushnell University (ASBU) presented awards to outstanding faculty and staff members, as well as top-performing students and campus club of…

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Beacons Celebrate 2023-2024 at the Iggy Awards

PHOTO GALLERY LIVE RECORDING EUGENE, Ore.  – The 2024 Iggy Awards took place on Wednesday night as the Bushnell Athletic department honored the best of the best achievements of their 17 teams and over 250 student-athletes. In addition, the 2024 Senior Class was honored. Award Winners included: Perseverance Award: Jessie Matthews, Volleyball and Perseverance Award: Kell Schwers,…

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Former Beacon Sam Silver Selected to Represent UniUSA at FISU World Forum

OFFICIAL RELEASE EUGENE, Ore. – UniUSA announced this week it will be sending two National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) student-athletes to the International University Sports Federation (FISU), FISU World Forum in Zagreb, Croatia, August 27-31, to serve as representatives for the USA at the worldwide event. The FISU World Forum is an opportunity for…

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CCC Announces First Beach All-Conference Team

EUGENE, Ore. – The Cascade Collegiate Conference announced the first official All-CCC team and special awards for Beach Volleyball on Wednesday and Bushnell University was well represented. Adding one more impressive honor to her illustrious career, senior Halle Neumann was named the Co-Attacker of the Year for the CCC. Neumann played in the No. 1 pair…

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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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