Bushnell Beacons on Beacon Drive

It’s a peculiar scene. College basketball players, pulsing with spring-loaded energy and life, make their way out to the reverent confines of Luper Pioneer Cemetery each fall. These young, curious Beacons have not come out to do mischief, but to take special care of this hallowed ground and the graves within. The men’s basketball team,…

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Bushnell University Presents A Bushnell Christmas

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University’s School of Music and Performing Arts is pleased to welcome the community to a free event celebrating the birth of Christ: A Bushnell Christmas. This creative and spiritual musical celebration will feature a selection of holiday classics and contemporary favorites performed by the university choir, jazz ensemble, and choral. The…

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“Lord, We Went.”

Written by Melisa Ortiz Berry, M.A.  Squeezing between the crowds at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, our group followed an Armenian monk to a side door leading to an area below the main holy site. Walking down stone steps, we passed medieval crosses etched in the walls by the pilgrims who came before. As…

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School of Education: Call for Third-Party Comment

On April 9-11, Bushnell University will host an accreditation visit by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP). In preparation for the visit, the AAQEP Quality Review Team is soliciting public comment about the quality of educator preparation provided by Bushnell University. All comments must be submitted by March 12, 2024 through the AAQEP website: Submit Comment

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Inside the World of Enrollment Services with Sarah Slater

Sarah Slater is an accomplished professional who earned her degree from (then) Eugene Bible College in 2005 and is currently advancing her education with a graduate degree in leadership from Bushnell University. As the Senior Director of Enrollment Services at Bushnell University, Slater, who received the 2023 President’s Award for Exemplary Staff Performance and Campus…

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Bushnell University Nursing Continues Academic Excellence

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University is pleased to announce that the August 2023 graduates of the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program have achieved a 100% first-time pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).  The ABSN program at Bushnell is recognized for its comprehensive curriculum, expert faculty, and…

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Empowering Stories of Perseverance and Success

EUGENE, Ore. – On November 8, Bushnell University celebrated First-Gen College Day, a day dedicated to honoring and supporting first-generation college students. These individuals – whose parents did not attend college – often face unique challenges in their pursuit of higher education. However, stories of resilience and determination from both Bushnell University first-gen college students…

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Bushnell Accounting Students Attend CPA Career Showcase

EUGENE, Ore. –  On September 28, 2023, seven accounting majors from Bushnell University’s School of Business, Leadership, and Technology took a significant step towards their future careers at the Oregon Society of CPA’s Career Showcase at the Portland Convention Center. The event provided invaluable networking opportunities, connecting students with 27 diverse accounting firms and companies…

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Inspiring Change in Business, Counseling, and Sports

In our Bushnell University graduate student Q&A series, we explore the inspiring journeys of students who have answered the call to further their education at Bushnell University.   Esgar Garcia Avila Program: MBA What inspired you to further your education in business? I have been inspired by my family and my professors to further my education….

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Beacons Clinch Postseason Bid

  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…

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