Eugene, OR — Bushnell University’s Board of Trustees and Office of the President are pleased to introduce “Becoming Beloved Community“, a two-day symposium on racial reconciliation from a biblical perspective. The event title, “Becoming Beloved Community”, is a term popularized by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in his book, “Facing the Challenge of a New Age”…

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University alumna Megan Temple ’16, MAL ’20, has spent the past two years promoting the virtues of Eugene and its surroundings while working at Travel Lane County, where she is currently the Senior Director of Partner and Community Engagement. Based on her valuable contributions to and promising future in the local…

  EUGENE, Ore. – The construction of Bushnell University’s Goodrich Hall bell tower was featured in the Eugene Register-Guard’s “What’s That Construction?” column. This spotlight features the efforts of Bushnell’s Venture Forward capital campaign, a three-year project to expand the campus capacity for a growing student population. A key pillar of the campaign involves revitalizing…

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…

Nick Askew makes a guest appearance at the Beacons annual “Beacon Madness” Longtime Beacon Nick Askew has been overseeing the Athletic Communications office at Bushnell University since 2006. In that time, BushnellBeacons.com has been named one of the top-ten websites in the NAIA three times, most recently in 2020. Askew gives a glimpse into his…

EUGENE, Ore.  – The Bushnell athletic department partnered with campus ministries on Tuesday for a special chapel presentation from Olympian Nicola Olyslagers, who is in town for the Prefontaine Classic. Olyslagers is an Australian high jumper who won the silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and recently took home the bronze medal at the 2023…

Jovani Guzman ’16 has spent the past year spreading the magic of Disney as an Area Manager for The Walt Disney Company. In this Q and A, Guzman recaps his journey through the hospitality industry, shares what it is like working at the “happiest place on earth,” and provides advice for students who aspire to…

Junior Matthew Wilhite, a psychology major from Bonney Lake, Wash., carries on a rich family heritage at Bushnell University that runs through four generations. He looks to extend that tradition this year through serving as President of the Associated Students of Bushnell University. In this Q&A, Wilhite shares his vision for the upcoming year in…