Photo by Adam Winger | Unsplash Written by Christian Daily International Staff The Children’s Literacy Project, a national organization dedicated to combating childhood illiteracy through community-led efforts, has launched a new initiative to mobilize Christian college and university students in addressing the literacy crisis in the U.S. The initiative kicked off with Literacy Service Day, an…

EUGENE, Ore. – Dr. Melisa Ortiz Berry, an adjunct professor in the College of Theology, Arts and Sciences at Bushnell University, has launched an exciting new podcast, What’s the Word?, designed to dive deep into the Bible’s origins, interpretation, and practical use in daily life. The PodClass format brings together scholars, ministry leaders, and theologians…

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University senior music major Stephanie Sterling recently completed her fall internship with Soaring by the Sea Foundation, a Eugene-based nonprofit dedicated to preserving military heritage, honoring veterans, and educating future generations. Drawn to the organization’s mission and the opportunity to work in a unique historical setting, Sterling was especially interested in…

Bushnell University announces the upcoming Becoming Beloved Community Spring ’25 Symposium: Excavating Culture, featuring esteemed speakers Dr. Marcus “Goodie” Goodloe and Dr. Paul Louis Metzger. This free event hosted by the College of Theology, Arts, and Sciences will take place on March 18 and 20, 2025 and is part of the ongoing and meaningful conversation…

Dr. Corynn Gilbert, Director of Development at Bushnell University, has dedicated her career to Christian higher education. With a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Northwest Nazarene University and a background in student affairs and higher education administration, she has worked in various capacities at institutions such as Dartmouth College, Georgetown University, and Fuller Theological Seminary….

Written by Gold Meadows and KVAL.com Staff LANE COUNTY, Ore. — Bushnell University’s plans to double its nursing program numbers gets a boost of more than $4 million dollars in grant funding. Staff in the School of Nursing say most of those nurses will stay local beefing up Lane County’s healthcare workforce. According to the Oregon…

EUGENE, Ore. – The Bushnell men’s and women’s basketball teams continued one of the Beacon’s most treasured traditions on Sunday, spending the afternoon with their friends from the Special Olympics. The annual event, which returned in 2024 after a four-year layoff steemed from the pandemic, has been a part of Bushnell’s Champions of Character-related initiatives for…

Dr. Ruth Akumbu is an adjunct professor in Bushnell University’s School of Business, Leadership, and Technology. She brings a rich and diverse background in nonprofit leadership, DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging), cultural capacity-building, and media, with over 21 years of experience. A leader in nonprofit, education, and entertainment sectors, Dr. Akumbu is dedicated to…

  Written by Alivia Dieterlen, CSC Assistant Director of Communications and Creative Content Kelsey Segren has this month’s CSC Women To Watch spotlight. She joined Bushnell, a NAIA institution in Eugene, Oregon, in July of 2021. Segren graduated from NCAA Division III Whitworth University (Spokane, Washington) with a B.A. in mathematical economics and went on to complete…

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University alumna Tyler Powell ’23 is ready to take the national stage as she competes on NBC’s The Voice, premiering Monday, February 3, at 8 p.m. Fans can tune in to new episodes every Monday, with next-day streaming available on Peacock TV.  A 2023 graduate of Bushnell University, Powell earned her…