Founders Day
James A. Bushnell
James A. Bushnell was an educator, a businessman, and most importantly, a faithful servant of Jesus Christ. He founded the first bank in Junction City and served as the president of the Lane County Evangelistic Board for several years. But his true passion was found in promoting and aiding Christian education.
In 1895, with the help of Eugene Sanderson, James A. Bushnell founded Eugene Divinity School, the institution we now know and love as Bushnell University.
Founders Day & Family Weekend
| Thursday, October 22 | |
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| 7:00 PM | Men’s Basketball vs Southwestern @Morse Center |
| Friday, October 23 | |
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| 8:00 PM | FAMILY FEUD @ Ross Evans Chapel |
| Saturday, October 24 | |
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| 6:30 PM | Founders Day Celebration @ Venue 252 |
| Sunday, October 25 | |
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| 4:00 PM | Men’s Basketball Alumni Game @ Morse Center |
Win a Raffle for Bushnell Swag!
Celebrate Founders Day with us! Post a photo of you on social media in Beacon gear with the hashtag #bushnellfoundersday and be entered to win a raffle of Beacon swag.
Double your chances of winning by donating $5 or more to the Beacon fund, (a posted photo counts as one entry, a donation counts as a second entry.)
Beacon Fund
Invest directly in the lives of our students by giving to the Beacon Fund. Gifts to the Beacon Fund help keep a Bushnell education within reach for students.
Meet Jacob Lilley ’23 a recipient of the Beacon Fund for Student Scholarships.
Jacob received his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Bushnell University. Your gifts made this possible.
“Relationships are valuable. This is a foundational understanding in every business course that I’ve taken here [at Bushnell]. We emphasize ethical principles and it stands out…Bushnell professors take a Kingdom-mindset on what business should look like.”
Connect with the Founders Day Team
We look forward to meeting you and hosting you on campus soon!
Keith Potter, D.D. (hon)
Vice President for University Advancement
Executive Director of the Center for Community and Calling
Corynn Gilbert, Ph.D.
Chief Development Officer
Assistant Vice President for University Advancement
Jared Dodson, M.A.
Donor Relations Specialist
Juliann Ellsworth
Administrative Assistant to Advancement and Alumni Relations
