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Bushnell Serves Community During 18th Annual ETC Day
EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University recently continued one of its signature fall traditions with the 18th annual Embrace the Community Day, as hundreds of students, faculty and staff stepped beyond […]
Staff Spotlights: Jonathan Kurtz, M.Div.
Guided by a conviction that formation happens in the ordinary rhythms of daily life, Jonathan Kurtz now helps shape...
Internship Insights: Nathan Griffiths
Senior contemporary music industry major Nathan Griffiths completed his fall internship with the installation team at Brinoch, gaining hands-on...
Caleb Premo Participates in Prestigious Literature Conference
SAN FRANCISCO — Bushnell University senior Caleb Premo, a teacher education major and English minor, presented original literary research...
Beacon Magazine: Spring Symposium Explored the Intersection of Culture and Community
Bushnell University hosted a two-day spring symposium entitled “Excavating Culture,” facilitated by Dr. Marcus “Goodie” Goodloe and Dr. Paul Louis Metzger, two...
Bushnell to Add Men’s and Women’s Wrestling
EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University announced on Monday that the Beacons will add two new varsity programs with men’s...
Faculty Features: Dr. Pamela Bielby
Biochemistry professor Pamela Beilby did not set out to become a professor. As a child, she imagined herself as...
Beacon Magazine: Wellness Wednesdays
Bushnell University’s Division of Student Development is committed to creating an environment of wellness in which students can thrive....
Internship Insights: Noely Flores Fonseca
Recent forensic psychology graduate Noely Flores Fonseca ’25 completed her fall internship with the Eugene Police Department this past...
Beacon Magazine: The Center for Calling and Community
Something exciting is taking root at Bushnell University – a bold, integrative step into the future that blends heart,...
Bushnell’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Thrives
In October of 2000, Bushnell University received approval from the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges to introduce a...
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Missions Week was filled with meaningful connections and stories as we welcomed several organizations serving around the world and heard from our own Beacons about their experiences serving abroad this summer!
🍦 Post-game Dairy Queen with our Beacons! #foodjitsu
Catch a glimpse of what your life could be like at Bushnell University by attending our Fall Beacon Preview Days! 🍂
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!
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 isn’t meant for just one day, but every day as Christ did.
Five years of consecutive enrollment growth and a new undergraduate enrollment record!
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 2025–26 academic year, Bushnell’s 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!
We’re excited to see our community continue to grow! Read the full story and explore this year’s enrollment numbers on our website link in our bio!
Beacs cheering on Beaks under the big lights! 📣🏈
One of the perks of being a Beacon in Eugene is getting to enjoy experiences like college football just across the street!
Do you remember… these fall September days? 🍁
Serving our community on ETC Day 2026! 💙💛
Check out our full group of serving Beacons from above at the end!
We were honored to welcome Dr. LeRoy Lawson ’60 back to Bushnell as our guest speaker for Chapel today!
An author, pastor, Bushnell alumnus, and President Emeritus of Hope International University, Dr. Lawson gave a message of encouragement to our students, leaving them with these words: “Don’t lie. Be good. Love widely. And grow up in every way into Christ.”
📣 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, let’s serve our neighbors as Christ has called us to do.
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