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Bushnell University Receives $250,000 Grant to Expand Rural Healthcare Access
EUGENE, Ore. β Bushnell University is committed to improving the health and wellness of the Lane County region. To help fulfill that commitment, Bushnell has been awarded a $250,000 grant […]
Bushnell Trustee DeLeesa Meashintubby Named 2022 First Citizen
Eugene, Ore. – People often ask when DeLeesa Meashintubby finds the time to sleep. As the executive director at...
Christmas for the Community
EUGENE, Ore. β The Bushnell athletic department has recently engaged in a few opportunities to support the local community...
First Cohort of Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduate during Winter Commencement at Bushnell University
Dr. Reed Mueller, Vice President of Academic Affairs, to deliver address at first commencement in new role. Winter 2022...
Beacons Shine During Academic Creativity and Excellence (ACE) Day
Eugene, Ore.—- Wednesday, December 7, 2022 Bushnell celebrated the end of the semester with Academic Creativity and Excellence Day,...
Pilgrims Together: Maggie McCausland β19 on the Camino de SantiagoΒ
The Beacon had the privilege of catching up with alumna Maggie McCausland β19 who has spent most of the...
Dr. Doyle Srader, Bushnell’s First Fulbright Scholar
The first time I taught interpersonal communication was in September 1994. Back then, when I told my family and...
Bushnell University School of Music and Performing Arts Presents Its Christmas Concert on December 3, at 4pm
A creative, educational, spiritual community helping talent find opportunity: BUSHNELL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS ITS...
Evening of Tribute: The Beacon Awards
Bushnell Universityβs Center for Leadership & Ethics hosted the 13th annual Evening of Tribute on November 15, 2022.Β Thank...
Embrace the Community Day – 2022
Serve one another humbly and in love. These words by the Apostle Paul written in his letter to Galatia...
Samantha Silver Wins NAIA Character Award
Official NAIA Release Bushnell senior softball player Samantha Silver has been named the winner of the NAIA’s Dr. Leroy...
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Catch a glimpse of what your life could be like at Bushnell University by attending our Fall Beacon Preview Days! π
Join us on campus on either Friday, October 9 or Saturday, November 7 to tour our campus in the heart of Eugene, OR, hear from current students about Bushnell community, and enjoy lunch as you connect with our faculty and staff.
Register today at bushnell.edu/visit or click the link in our bio to save your spot!
Seeing if our Admissions team members understand the assignment to copy some meme reaction images. Did they get a passing grade?
Flashback to ETC Day 2026 from last week!
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Joining together for an afternoon of service, our Beacons supported more than 30 nonprofits, businesses, and churches throughout Eugene and Springfield. Embrace the Community Day gives us an opportunity to collectively pause as a university and connect with our community, while reminding us that serving others isnβt meant for just one day, but every day as Christ did.
Five years of consecutive enrollment growth and a new undergraduate enrollment record!
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This fall, Bushnell University welcomed a record 603 undergraduate students, a 6% increase from last year, while overall enrollment grew to 796 students. Across the 2025β26 academic year, Bushnellβs 12-month enrollment reached 950+ students, an 18% increase since 2022. We also welcomed 326 new students to the Bushnell community for a 22% increase from last year!
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Weβre excited to see our community continue to grow! Read the full story and explore this yearβs enrollment numbers on our website link in our bio!
Beacs cheering on Beaks under the big lights! π£π
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One of the perks of being a Beacon in Eugene is getting to enjoy experiences like college football just across the street!
Do you rememberβ¦ these fall September days? π
Serving our community on ETC Day 2026! ππ
Check out our full group of serving Beacons from above at the end!
We were honored to welcome Dr. LeRoy Lawson β60 back to Bushnell as our guest speaker for Chapel today!
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An author, pastor, Bushnell alum, and President Emeritus of Hope International University, Dr. Lawson gave a message of encouragement to our students, leaving them with these words: βDonβt lie. Be good. Love widely. And grow up in every way into Christ.β
π£ Shoutout to our Student Life Student Leaders who are ready to help make Bushnell a great place to learn, connect, and belong!
Next week, we serve our community.
Embrace the Community is Thursday, September 17, and our Beacons will be serving throughout the Eugene and Springfield area. Together, letβs serve our neighbors as Christ has called us to do.
Shhh, don`t tell Iggy. π€«π₯ We checked in with our Beacons and got some REAL opinions on what they think about our bright mascot.
Pics from our first few weeks back on campus! ππ
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