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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 […]
Costello Hired to Lead Bushnell Wrestling
EUGENE, Ore. – The Bushnell University Athletic Department announces the hiring of Dylan Costello as the first Director of...
Beach Volleyball Named CCC Team of Character
Cascade Conference Release EUGENE, Ore. – The Bushnell Beacon Volleyball team was recognized as the 2026 Cascade Collegiate Conference...
Bushnell Leadership Provides National Influence
EUGENE, Ore. – It has been a memorable year for Bushnell University within the greater landscape of the National...
Staff Spotlights: Sarah Freeman, MBA
Associate Athletic Director Sarah Freeman has spent nearly two decades shaping the experience of student-athletes at Bushnell University. She...
2026 Special Awards Salute: Nick Askew – 25-Year Award
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Kishen Wins Cashell Family Impact Scholarship
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Bushnell Beacons: Top 10 Stories of 2024-2025
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Beacons Shine Bright During Spring Season
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Kyle Will Named Les Schwab Coach of Character
CORVALLIS, Ore. – For the third time in five years, Bushnell is the proud home of the Cascade Collegiate...
Bushnell Athletic Fund Golf Tournament
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Check out our dueling dorms at this year’s Dorm Wars! 🆚
Beacons battled it out to see which residence hall is the best on Bushnell University campus!
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!
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