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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 Named NAIA School of Character
During a special Champions of Character Celebratory Chapel on Tuesday, Bushnell University was announced as the 2024-2025 NAIA School...
Kishen Wins Cashell Family Impact Scholarship
CASCADE CONFERENCE PRESSΒ RELEASE EUGENE, Ore. β Bushnell senior Men’s Track & Field student-athleteΒ Ty KishenΒ has been announced as the male...
Telling Stories in Real Time
For communication major Amanda “Mandy” Sisul β25, telling meaningful stories has always been at the heart of her work....
Week 4 Advent
December 22 Advent: Love That Comes Near John 3:16 βFor God so loved the world that he gave his...
Fall Sports Highlights
EUGENE, Ore. βThe fall athletic season recently wrapped up at Bushnell University, and the Beacons have much to celebrate...
Staff Spotlights: Jaron Carter ’23
Guided by the relationships that first drew him to campus as a high school student, Jaron Carter β23 now...
Internship Insights: Turner Livingston
Senior digital marketing major Turner Livingston recently completed a fall semester internship working alongside prominent fashion brand owner Tyrus...
Week 3 Advent
December 15 Advent: Get Ready to Rejoice! Luke 1:26-28 In the sixth month of Elizabethβs pregnancy, God sent the...
Faculty Features: Katy Lemieux, MSN, RN
When Katy LemieuxΒ reflects on how she arrived in the classroom, she often returns to an unexpected phone call.Β WhileΒ working as...
Beacon Magazine: Bushnell Athletes Shine Again as Champions of Character
Bushnell Named Inaugural Cascade Conference School of Character The Cascade Collegiate Conference announced Bushnell University as the inaugural recipient...
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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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