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Connie Wilmarth, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences
Professor of Mathematics
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Agam Iheanyi-Igwe, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Bible, Theology & Ministry
Professor of Theology & Director, Center for Calling and Community
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College of Theology,
Arts, & Sciences

The College of Theology, Arts, and Sciences is a Christ-centered liberal arts college that prepares students to think critically and discover their calling in service to their communities. Comprised of the School of Bible, Theology, & Ministry and the School of Arts and Sciences, we offer programs that blend Christian values with a holistic education, fostering personal and intellectual growth.

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Bushnell University’s College of Theology, Arts, and Sciences offers an educational experience that integrates faith and learning. Our commitment to excellence in scholarship is matched only by our dedication to nurturing spiritual growth in a Christ-centered community.

With a diverse array of courses spanning theology, humanities, performing arts, and behavioral, social, and natural sciences, students gain an education that prepares them to think deeply and engage thoughtfully with the world around them, through church ministry, non-profit service, academia, research laboratories, or corporate settings.

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Why Choose Bushnell’s College of Theology, Arts, and Sciences?

Choosing Bushnell’s College of Theology, Arts, and Sciences means joining an academic community where students are encouraged to explore their faith, cultivate their passions, and discern and pursue their calling. Our faculty members are not only experts in their fields but also mentors who invest in the success and personal growth of each student.

Through experiential and community-engaged learning opportunities, internships, and research projects, students are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to make a positive impact in their professions and communities, embodying the values of wisdom, faith, and service that define the Bushnell experience.

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School of Arts & Sciences

The School of Arts and Sciences, as part of the College of Theology, Arts, and Sciences, is an engaged and Christ-centered community of students and faculty that spans the social sciences, humanities, interdisciplinary studies, and natural sciences.

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School of Bible, Theology, & Ministry

At the Bushnell University School of Bible, Theology, and Ministry, we help you discern, explore, and grow in your clarity about God’s calling regardless of the vocation.

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Jonathan Alfson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Physics
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Paul Allee, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Biology

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Stephen Andes, Ph.D.

Professor of History
Song Nai Rhee Honors Program Director

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Pamela Beilby, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Biochemistry

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James Berry, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies

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Tammy Bovee, M.S.

Assistant Professor of Exercise Science

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Jenée Cázares, M.A.

Assistant Professor of Spanish and ESOL

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Connie Diffenderfer, M.Phil.

Assistant Professor of English

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Agam Iheanyi-Igwe, Ph.D.

Associate Dean of Bible, Theology & Ministry
Professor of Theology & Director, Center for Calling and Community

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Joshua Little, M.A.

Assistant Professor Biblical Studies and Christian Formation

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Erin Mueller, Ph.D.

Professor of Psychology

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Nathan Poehlke, M.M.

Assistant Professor of Music

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Nani Skaggs, Ph.D.

Professor of Psychology, Program Lead

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Doyle Srader, Ph.D.

Professor of Speech & Communication

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A.J. Swoboda, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Biblical Studies and World Christianity

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Colin Willis, Ph.D.

Science Resource Manager

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Connie Wilmarth, Ph.D.

Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences
Professor of Mathematics

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News

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July 10, 2026
Dr. Stephen Andes Named Honors Program Director  

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University has named Dr. Stephen Andes, professor of history, as the new director of the Song Nai Rhee Honors Program. Andes succeeds psychology professor Dr. Erin Mueller, who helped establish and…

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May 27, 2026
Internship Insights: Jah’Lin Green

During a special Champions of Character Celebratory Chapel on Tuesday, Bushnell University was announced as the 2024-2025 NAIA School of Character, announced by representatives of the NAIA.

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May 22, 2026
Bushnell Employees Honored at Annual Awards Luncheon

EUGENE, Ore. — Bushnell University’s All-Employee Recognition Luncheon took place last week, on Monday, May 11. Acknowledgment was given to the recent President’s Award for Teaching Excellence & Campus Leadership…

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