Campus has been blossoming these past few weeks 🌸

For a trio of Bushnell students, a spring semester internship at Kernutt Stokes has provided an irreplaceable experience.   Three Bushnell seniors, Kyle Foss, Logan Gant, and Jackson Gielish, have been gaining hands-on experience through their internship at Kernutt Stokes, a leading accounting and consulting firm based in Eugene, Oregon.   With all three students pursuing majors in accounting, the internship offered an essential transition from theory to practice. “It was a great opportunity to take what I’m learning in the classroom and apply it in a real-world setting,” stated Kyle. “The expectations in a workplace are very different, and this experience is helping me bridge that gap.”   With the firm offering a wide range of financial solutions, including auditing and tax planning, the trio got experience working with many new systems and expectations that presented challenges along the way. “Patience and trial-and-error are key,” Gielish says. “You get something wrong, ask for help, then try again while improving along the way.”   Reflecting on their journey, the students also emphasized the importance of perseverance and self-confidence. “Starting something new, whether it’s an internship, a hobby, or even a relationship with God, can be intimidating,” said Logan. “But once you push through that initial discomfort, you start to grow, and before you know it, you’re running.”   Great job, Kyle, Logan, and Jackson! 👏 Watch the video on our YouTube! Read the full Q&A on our website!

We had a beautiful spring break on campus at Bushnell and are excited to see everyone again soon! . . . . . . . . . #springbreak #eugene #oregon #christianuniversity #campusbeauty

We’re bringing back the heat with Burning Questions with faculty! 🔥🍗   Our students got to hear from a panel of Bushnell professors lead by @asbu.beacons President, Matthew Wilhite, as they fought to answer hot issue questions between bites of rising levels of spicy chicken. They did a great job enduring the heat!

Two of our esteemed Bible and Theology professors, Joshua Little M.A. and AJ Swoboda Ph.D., tackled a March Madness style Bible Bracket to determine who underwent the most personal transformation out of our scriptural contenders! Watch the full version on our YouTube as they delve into the Word, birds, and the absurd (with a healthy helping of basketball references along the way)!

Beacons @ The Blazers! 🏀 Every year our Student Life team takes a group of students to go cheer on the Portland @trailblazers and enjoy some food on the way back! This year we had the pleasure of watching a nail-biting matchup on the court and then followed it up with In-N-Out burgers! . . . . . . . . . #christianuniversity #eugeneoregon #portlandoregon #trailblazers #innout #studentlife

This week we welcomed two esteemed speakers to campus, Dr. Marcus "Goodie" Goodloe from Flourishing Church LA and Westmont College, and Dr. Paul Metzger from Multnomah Biblical Seminary of Jessup University, for our Becoming Beloved Community Spring '25 Symposium. Both of our excellent guest speakers led conversations on "Excavating Culture", aiming to foster a deeper understanding of cultural dynamics and promote substantive on-campus conversations. We were incredibly grateful for both speakers insights and encouragement to our University and the Eugene community in continuing conversations towards a beloved community. This event was part of the Becoming Beloved Community series of events initiated by the Board of Trustees and Office of the President at Bushnell University. This series explores biblical perspectives on racial reconciliation and important issues facing our community.

Meet Michael Liyengo! 💡 Michael is a junior from the Congo, majoring in business. On campus, Michael is a player on the Bushnell Beacons soccer team as a midfielder. A few of Michael's hobbies include cooking, playing pickle ball, and playing soccer. Michael came to Bushnell because of his passion for his sport, and the fact that he is a Christian made Bushnell seem like a great place to raise his identity in Christ. Michael's favorite part about attending Bushnell is that everyone is welcome and the people are always friendly and nice. Michael's advice for new students and fellow peers is: "Give 100% in everything you do, don't stress out or worry about tomorrow. Remember God will provide."