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Bushnell Counseling Programs Highly Rated in Oregon
EUGENE, Ore. — Bushnell University has been ranked No. 4 in Oregon in CounselingPsychology.org’s 2027 counseling-related program rankings, with the University’s Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling […]
Costello Hired to Lead Bushnell Wrestling
EUGENE, Ore. – The Bushnell University Athletic Department announces the hiring of Dylan Costello as the first Director of...
Bushnell Named NAIA School of Character
PHOTO GALLERY | | NAIA RELEASE VIDEO REVEAL | CHAPEL SERVICE VIDEO NEWS COVERAGE: LIVE COVERAGE EUGENE, Ore. – During a special Champions of Character Celebratory...
Spring 2025 Athletic Directors Honor Roll Announced
EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell Athletic Director Corey Anderson is proud to announce the members of the Athletic Director’s Honor...
Bushnell ATC’s Named Athletic Training Staff of the Year
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Bushnell University athletic training staff was recognized as the 2024-25 Cascade Collegiate Conference Athletic Training Staff...
Beacons Celebrate 2024-2025 Season at the Iggy Awards
PHOTO GALLERY EUGENE, Ore. – The 2025 Iggy Awards took place on Wednesday night as the Bushnell Athletic department...
Fall Sports Place 45 on Academic All-CCC Team
Fall 2024 U.S. Bank Academic All-Conference EUGENE, Ore. – The Cascade Collegiate Conference announced the student-athletes who earned...
Record 16 Teams Earn NAIA Scholar Award
COMPLETE LIST OF NAIA SCHOLAR-TEAMS EUGENE, Ore. – A new record of 16 Bushnell athletic teams have been selected as...
Bushnell Student-Athletes Set High Academic Marks
The Tri-Athlete Model at Bushnell University reflects our desire to see student-athletes transformed in all facets of life: on...
Beacons Celebrate 2023-2024 at the Iggy Awards
PHOTO GALLERY LIVE RECORDING EUGENE, Ore. – The 2024 Iggy Awards took place on Wednesday night as the Bushnell...
Former Beacon Sam Silver Selected to Represent UniUSA at FISU World Forum
OFFICIAL RELEASE EUGENE, Ore. – UniUSA announced this week it will be sending two National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics...
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Beacons take the big screen! 📺🎶
Beacon Madness 2026 was an incredible night of performances from our athletic teams as they synced their dance routines to movie soundtracks.
Taking a look at our Beacons’ backwards running forms… or maybe it was forwards? 🏃♀️🏃
Bushnell University is embarking on the most significant expansion efforts in its 131 years. Our Board of Trustees and President invite you to join us on Saturday, October 24, 2026, 7 PM at Venue 252 as we celebrate our past and present our vision for the future.
You can RSVP for FREE by Thursday, October 15 for the event through contacting our Advancement Office or givebutter.com/founders-day-celebration-2026
Attire: Business Casual or Beacon Blue & Gold
We encourage alumni, community members, civic leaders, parents, students, faculty, and staff to attend this hosted dessert reception featuring music, special guests, and an inspirational address from President Joseph Womack.
We hope to see you there!
Enjoying making connections and showing off Bushnell to students and their families on our first fall Preview Day of 2026!
🍂🎃☕️ Fall favorites, but make it cinematic.
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!
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