Alumni & FRIENDS

Whether you were a Crusader at Northwest Christian College, a Beacon of Northwest Christian University or a Bushnell Beacon…you are part of the Bushnell family! The Office of Alumni Relations exists to keep the Bushnell community connected as Beacons for Life.

Bushnell fosters wisdom, faith, and service through excellent academic programs within a Christ-centered community. We are devoted to our Mission & Vision and believe that our alumni and friends are some of our greatest assets. We encourage you to connect with us, engage with us, and give of your time, talents and treasures in meaningful ways that support our values and further our mission.

The Bushnell Alumni Association is an important connection between the University and its alumni. The Association supports the advancement of the University by building pride and value in a Bushnell education.

To contact the Office of Alumni Relations, call 541-684-7318 or e-mail Alumni Relations.

You can update your address, phone, or e-mail with us through this online form.  Please also feel free to use this resource to share news of alumni who have passed away so we can honor them in our The Beacon publication.

Alumni Update Form

You can also update your alumni record by e-mail to Alumni Relations.

If you would prefer to update your alumni record by phone, please call the Office of Alumni Relations at 541-684-7318.

The Beacon editorial board reserves the right to edit or omit any submissions for publication.

Sponsorship of Bushnell University programs provides both financial stability to the ongoing educational mission as well as a chance for your organization to align itself with a university whose reputation is strong and rising. The list of current corporate sponsors is full of companies known for their generosity, commitment to the community, and investment in the long-term vision of the value of a faith-based University in the region.

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The most common ways that our for-profit industry partners support the University are through sponsorship of:

• Athletic programs and facilities
• Special programs such as the music department or library
• Capital campaign gifts (including naming rights) and budget-relieving in-kind gifts
• The Center for Leadership & Ethics (including the annual Evening of Tribute)
• The Beacon Classic golf tournament fundraiser
• The Becoming Beloved Community Board of Trustees Event
• Mission trips, service projects, and other specific campus initiatives.

Contact Ali Savage, Director of Annual Giving. 541-684-7245

All of our daytime undergraduates, as well as some online undergraduates, complete internships to gain real-world experience and meet their degree requirements. If your organization has short-term internship opportunities for students, please contact Whitney Shoun our Career Development Coordinator. 541-684-7289

Partner organizations invest in their employees by encouraging them to pursue higher education through Bushnell’s online programs and providing support. The university provides scholarship opportunities for the employees of partner organizations and information about enrolling. Contact our Admissions Department for details. Phone: 541-684-7201

Strong, smart, ethical leaders make all the difference. At Bushnell University, we believe that all of our staff, faculty and students can be “Beacons” of integrity and agents of real change in the world. Established in 2005, Bushnell University’s Center for Leadership and Ethics exists to equip and inspire ethical leaders by providing faith-integrated and values-based training for our University students, alumni, and surrounding community.

Contact Lars Coburn about joining the Center for Leadership and Ethics. Phone 541-684-7320

University faculty, staff, and students are available to serve as pulpit supply for a sermon or topical presentations. The speaker list includes, but is not limited to:

• Dr. Joseph Womack, President
• Troy Dean, Campus Pastor and Assistant Professor of Christian Ministry
• Dr. Keith Potter, Vice President for University Advancement
• Lars Coburn, Director of University Relations and Coordinator of Church Relations
• Dr. Agam Iheanyi-Igwe, Associate Dean of Bible, Theology, and Ministry
• Ali Savage, Director of Annual Giving
• Dr. A.J. Swoboda, Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies and World Christianity

To schedule a Bushnell speaker, email Lars Coburn or call 541-684-7320.

To schedule The Grove Collective, our traveling worship team, email Bushnell Music or call 541-684-7281.

Our annual Church Fair event, scheduled at the beginning of each fall semester, helps to connect Bushnell students with local churches, especially students who are new to Bushnell and the Eugene area. The event is traditionally held during the first week of classes during Chapel.  Nearly 30 churches and college ministries are invited to set up displays and meet current students to discuss what God has been doing locally through their ministries.  Past ministries who have participated include:

Berean Baptist Church, City Salt Church, Collegiate Christian Fellowship of First Baptist Eugene, Ekklesia, Emmaus Life, First Christian Church Eugene, Gospel Community Church, Grace Community Fellowship, Harrisburg Christian Church, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Life Bible Church, New Hope Eugene, Newman Center, North Park Community Church, Northwood Christian Church, Onyx House, Resonate, Santa Clara Church, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, St. John the Wonderworker Orthodox Church, Summit Creek Church, The Rising, University Fellowship, Westside Christian Church, Westside Faith Center, and Willamette Christian Center.

For more information regarding the Bushnell University Church Fair or to register space for your church or college ministry to participate, please e-mail campus pastor Troy Dean.

You can find all the recordings of Bushnell’s signature events on our Bushnell Church Relations YouTube channel and you can watch our Chapel services each week as well as past recordings on the main Bushnell University YouTube channel here.