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| established = 1895
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| affiliation = Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
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| president = Joseph Womack
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| undergrad = 576
| other = 222 [[Degree completion program|degree completion]]
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| postgrad = 193
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| former_names = Eugene Divinity School<br />Eugene Bible University<br />Eugene Bible College<br />Northwest Christian College<br />Northwest Christian University
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| athletics_affiliations = [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]] – [[Cascade Collegiate Conference|CCC]]
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'''Bushnell University''' is a private, Christian [[liberal arts college]] in [[Eugene, Oregon]]. It is historically affiliated with the [[Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)]] and the [[Christian churches and churches of Christ]].
'''Bushnell University''' is a [[Private university|private]] [[Christianity|Christian]] university in [[Eugene, Oregon]]. It is historically affiliated with the [[Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)]] and the [[Christian churches and churches of Christ]].


== History ==
== History ==
[[Image:EugeneDivScho-OR.JPG|right|thumb|250px|Photo of Bushnell University (then Eugene Divinity School) and its founder, 1903]]
[[File:EugeneDivScho-OR.JPG|right|thumb|upright=1.2|Photo of Bushnell University (then Eugene Divinity School) and its founder, 1903]]
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The school was founded as a [[divinity school]] in 1895 by Disciple of Christ preacher and educator [[Eugene Claremont Sanderson]] as the '''Eugene Divinity School''' ('''EDS'''). In 1908 it became '''Eugene Bible University'''; in 1930 that name changed to '''Eugene Bible College'''. Finally, after a merger with [[Spokane University]] in 1934, it became known as '''Northwest Christian College''' and then '''Northwest Christian University''' in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nwcu.edu/about/quick-facts/|title=Quick Facts|access-date=Aug 27, 2019}}</ref><ref>Richardson, William J. "Northwest Christian College" in ''The Encyclopedia of the Stone-Campbell Movement'', (eds) Foster, Douglas A., Blowers, Paul M., Dunnavant, Anthony L., and Williams, D. Newell. Grand Rapids, MN: Wm B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2004, p 572-573</ref> In 2020, it formally changed its named to Bushnell University, after [[James A. Bushnell]], the first chairman of the university’s board of trustees.<ref name="namechange">{{cite news|publisher=The Register-Guard|date=2020-03-08|last=Brown|first=Jordyn|title=Northwest Christian University in Eugene to change its name |url=https://www.registerguard.com/news/20200308/northwest-christian-university-in-eugene-to-change-its-name}}</ref>


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The school was founded as a [[divinity school]] in 1895 by Disciple of Christ preacher and educator [[Eugene Claremont Sanderson]] as the '''Eugene Divinity School''' ('''EDS'''). In 1908 it became '''Eugene Bible University'''; in 1930 that name changed to '''Eugene Bible College'''. After a merger with [[Spokane University]] in 1934, it became known as '''Northwest Christian College''' and then '''Northwest Christian University''' in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021|title=Bushnell University at a Glance|url=https://www.nwcu.edu/about/quick-facts/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419143618/https://www.bushnell.edu/about/quick-facts/|archive-date=April 19, 2021|access-date=August 27, 2019|website=Bushnell University}}</ref><ref>Richardson, William J. "Northwest Christian College" in ''The Encyclopedia of the Stone-Campbell Movement'', (eds) Foster, Douglas A., Blowers, Paul M., Dunnavant, Anthony L., and Williams, D. Newell. Grand Rapids, MN: Wm B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2004, p 572-573</ref> In 2020, it formally changed its named to '''Bushnell University''', after [[James A. Bushnell]], the first chairman of the university's board of trustees.<ref name="namechange">{{cite news|publisher=The Register-Guard|date=March 8, 2020|last=Brown|first=Jordyn|title=Northwest Christian University in Eugene to change its name|url=https://www.registerguard.com/news/20200308/northwest-christian-university-in-eugene-to-change-its-name|access-date=March 9, 2020|archive-date=March 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200309001225/https://www.registerguard.com/news/20200308/northwest-christian-university-in-eugene-to-change-its-name|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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On December 8, 2009, Dr. Joseph Womack was named as Northwest Christian University's 10th president, taking office on June 1, 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://nwcunews.com/2009/12/16/womack-named-new-ncu-president/ |title=Womack Named New NCU President |access-date=2013-09-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131206010720/http://nwcunews.com/2009/12/16/womack-named-new-ncu-president/ |archive-date=2013-12-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Womack is the son of Bushnell's eighth president, Dr. James Womack, who served from 1986 to 2004.<ref>[http://alumni.nwcu.edu/resource/resmgr/the_bulletin/04_spring.pdf Northwest Christian College Alumni Bulletin, Spring 2004]</ref>


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On December 8, 2009, Joseph Womack was named as Bushnell University's 10th president, taking office on June 1, 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 16, 2009|title=Womack Named New NCU President|url=http://nwcunews.com/2009/12/16/womack-named-new-ncu-president/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131206010720/http://nwcunews.com/2009/12/16/womack-named-new-ncu-president/|archive-date=December 6, 2013|access-date=September 13, 2013|website=NCU News}}</ref> Womack is the son of Bushnell's eighth president, James Womack, who served from 1986 to 2004.<ref>[http://alumni.nwcu.edu/resource/resmgr/the_bulletin/04_spring.pdf Northwest Christian College Alumni Bulletin, Spring 2004]</ref>
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===Presidents===

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*Eugene C. Sanderson, 1895-1929
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=== Presidents ===
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*S. Earl Childers, 1929-1934
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*Eugene C. Sanderson, 1895–1929
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*Victor P. Morris, Acting, 1934-1936 & 1943-1944
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*S. Earl Childers, 1929–1934
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*Kendall E. Burke, 1936-1943
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*Victor P. Morris, Acting, 1934–1936 & 1943–1944
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*Ross J. Griffeth, 1944-1965
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*Kendall E. Burke, 1936–1943
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*Barton A. Dowdy, 1965-1978
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*Ross J. Griffeth, 1944–1965
*William E. Hays, 1978-1985
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*Barton A. Dowdy, 1965–1978
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*H. Charles Pyron, Interim, 1985-1986
*James E. Womack, 1986-2004
*William E. Hays, 1978–1985
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*H. Charles Pyron, Interim, 1985–1986
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*David W. Wilson, 2004-2010
*James E. Womack, 1986–2004
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*David W. Wilson, 2004–2010
*Joseph D. Womack, 2010–present
*Joseph D. Womack, 2010–present


== Academics ==
== Academics ==
Bushnell University is organized into seven schools: Arts & Sciences, Bible & World Christianity, Business, Leadership & Teachnology, Education, Music & Performing Arts, Nursing, and Psychology & Counseling.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bushnell.edu/academics/schools/ |title=Academic Schools|website=Bushnell.edu|access-date=5 August 2020}}</ref> Programs are offered in three different formats: traditional undergraduate, online & evening, and graduate.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bushnell.edu/academics/ |title=Academic Programs|website=Bushnell.edu|access-date=5 August 2020}}</ref>
Bushnell University is organized into seven schools: Arts & Sciences, Bible & World Christianity, Business, Leadership & Teachnology, Education, Music & Performing Arts, Nursing, and Psychology & Counseling.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bushnell.edu/academics/schools/ |title=Academic Schools|website=Bushnell.edu|access-date=August 5, 2020}}</ref>


=== Accreditation and affiliations ===
=== Accreditation and affiliations ===
Bushnell University has been regionally accredited since 1962 by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nwccu.org/member-institutions/directory/|title=Member Institution Directory|website=NWCCU.edu|access-date=5 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bushnell.edu/about/accreditation-memberships/|title=Accreditations and Memberships|website=Bushnell.edu|access-date=5 August 2020}}</ref> It is a member of the Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities (OAICU), the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU), and the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR). The education programs are approved by the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC), the business programs are accredited by the International Assembly of Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), and the Clinical Mental Health Counseling programs is CACREP accredited (2017)(Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs).
Bushnell University is [[Higher education accreditation in the United States|accredited]] by the [[Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nwccu.org/member-institutions/directory/|title=Member Institution Directory|website=NWCCU.edu|access-date=August 5, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bushnell.edu/about/accreditation-memberships/|title=Accreditations and Memberships|website=Bushnell.edu|access-date=August 5, 2020}}</ref> It is a member of the Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities (OAICU), the [[Council for Christian Colleges and Universities]] (CCCU), and the [[Council on Undergraduate Research]] (CUR). The education programs are approved by the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC), the business programs are accredited by the [[International Assembly of Collegiate Business Education]] (IACBE), and the Clinical Mental Health Counseling programs is accredited by the [[Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs]].


== Campus ==
== Campus ==
Bushnell University is located in east Eugene, at the corner of Alder Street and E. 11th Avenue, separated from the larger [[University of Oregon]] by the width of a single lane street. Founder Eugene Sanderson envisioned a school at which students would study the [[Bible]] and principles of Christian ministry under Eugene Divinity School's faculty, but take other subjects on the neighboring campus, a model he also attempted to set up at [[Manhattan Christian College]], located near [[Kansas State University]]. The Eugene Divinity School and its successive institutions maintained this arrangement with the [[University of Oregon]] until 1995, when the University of Oregon unilaterally discontinued it. Since that time Bushnell has grown to become a comprehensive liberal arts college. Today, Bushnell students occasionally take University of Oregon classes, have checkout privileges from [[Knight Library]], and take advantage of lectures and other events on the neighboring campus.
Bushnell University is located in east Eugene, at the corner of Alder Street and E. 11th Avenue, separated from the larger [[University of Oregon]] by the width of a single lane street. Founder Eugene Sanderson envisioned a school at which students would study the [[Bible]] and principles of Christian ministry under Eugene Divinity School's faculty, but take other subjects on the neighboring campus, a model he also attempted to set up at [[Manhattan Christian College]], located near [[Kansas State University]]. The Eugene Divinity School and its successive institutions maintained this arrangement with the [[University of Oregon]] until 1995, when it was discontinued. Since that time Bushnell has grown to become a comprehensive liberal arts college. Today, Bushnell students occasionally take University of Oregon classes, have checkout privileges from [[Knight Library]], and take advantage of free lectures and other events on the neighboring campus.


== Athletics ==
== Athletics ==
Bushnell teams, nicknamed athletically as the Beacons, are part of the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]] (NAIA), primarily competing in the [[Cascade Collegiate Conference]] (CCC). Men's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer and track & field; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, track & field and volleyball.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bushnellbeacons.com/|title=Official Website of Bushnell University Athletics|website=Bushnell University Athletics|access-date=5 August 2020}}</ref> In January 2021, the university announced a plan to revive its baseball program after a more than 50 year hiatus as the school's 17th varsity sport offering, and named [[Tommy Richards]], a former [[Baltimore Orioles]]' prospect and [[Whitman College]] Assistant, as the program's new head coach.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bushnellbeacons.com/news/2021/1/12/bushnell-adds-baseball-as-17th-sport.aspx}}</ref>
The Bushnell athletic teams are called the Beacons. The university is a member of the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]] (NAIA), primarily competing in the [[Cascade Collegiate Conference]] (CCC) since the 2007–08 academic year; which they were a member on a previous stint during the 2006–07 school year as an associate member for women's volleyball and softball. The Beacons previously competed as an [[NAIA independent schools|NAIA Independent]] from 2005–06 to 2006–07.

Bushnell competes in 16 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, eSports, golf, soccer and track & field; while women's sports include basketball, beach volleyball, cross country, eSports, golf, soccer, softball, track & field and volleyball.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bushnellbeacons.com/|title=Official Website of Bushnell University Athletics|website=Bushnell University Athletics|access-date=August 5, 2020}}</ref>

=== Baseball ===
In January 2021, the university announced a plan to revive its baseball program after a more than 50-year hiatus as the school's 17th varsity sport offering, and named Tommy Richards, a former [[Baltimore Orioles]]' prospect and [[Whitman College]] Assistant, as the program's new head coach.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bushnell Adds Baseball as 17th Sport|url=https://bushnellbeacons.com/news/2021/1/12/bushnell-adds-baseball-as-17th-sport.aspx|url-status=live|access-date=October 15, 2021|website=Bushnell Beacons|date=January 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112230559/https://bushnellbeacons.com/news/2021/1/12/bushnell-adds-baseball-as-17th-sport.aspx |archive-date=January 12, 2021 }}</ref>

=== Cross country ===
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During the fall of 2015 the woman's cross country team won first place in the NAIA Cross Country National Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina. This was the first time Bushnell University's (then known as Northwest Christian) cross country team won first place in this championship. The seven runners who competed at the meet were, Melissa Rios (Freshman), Rosa Schmidt (Sophomore), Shea Vallaire, (Junior), Michelle Fletcher, (Junior), Macie Gale, (Junior), and Alyssa Harmon (Junior).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gobeacons.com/news/2015/11/20/WXC_1120155114.aspx?path=wcross|title=Ladies Look to Hoist a Banner|website=Northwest Christian University Athletics|date=November 20, 2015 |access-date=August 27, 2019}}</ref>


=== Other sports ===
'''2015 NAIA Cross Country National Championship'''
In 2018, Bailey Dell won the NAIA national championship in women's javelin.<ref>{{Cite news|author=<!--not stated--> |date=May 24, 2018|title=NCU's Dell wins NAIA javelin title|url=https://www.registerguard.com/story/sports/college/track-field/2018/05/25/northwest-christians-dell-wins-naia-national-javelin-title/12137741007/|work=Eugene Register Guard|location=Eugene, Oregon|access-date=June 10, 2022}}</ref> In 2019, Anika Rasubala won the NAIA national championship in women's steeplechase.<ref>{{Cite news|author=<!--not stated--> |date=May 25, 2019|title=NCU's Rasubala wins women's steeplechase at NAIA national track meet|url=https://www.registerguard.com/story/sports/college/2019/05/26/ncu-s-rasubala-wins-women/5061218007/|work=Eugene Register Guard|location=Eugene, Oregon|access-date=June 10, 2022}}</ref>
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During the fall of 2015 the woman's cross country team won first place in the NAIA Cross Country National Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina. This was the first time Northwest Christian University's cross country team won first place in this championship. The seven runners who competed at the meet were, Melissa Rios (Freshman), Rosa Schmidt (Sophomore), Shea Vallaire, (Junior), Michelle Fletcher, (Junior), Macie Gale, (Junior), and Alyssa Harmon (Junior).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gobeacons.com/news/2015/11/20/WXC_1120155114.aspx?path=wcross|title=Ladies Look to Hoist a Banner|website=Northwest Christian University Athletics|access-date=Aug 27, 2019}}</ref>


==Notable alumni==
== Notable alumni ==
*[[Mary Burrows]], politician
*[[David Ray Griffin]], Process theologian and retired professor of theology at Claremont School of Theology.
*[[Bruce Hanna]], politician
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*[[E. R. Moon]], class of 1903, a Christian missionary to the Belgian Congo from 1908 to 1923 as well as Jamaica from 1938 to 1944
*[[Mickey Loomis]], general manager of the New Orleans Saints (NFL)
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*[[E. R. Moon]], class of 1903, Christian missionary to the Belgian Congo from 1908 to 1923 as well as Jamaica from 1938 to 1944
*[[Frank Morse (Oregon politician)|Frank Morse]], class of 1966, president of Morse Brothers construction company and Oregon state senator from 2003 to 2012
*[[Frank Morse (Oregon politician)|Frank Morse]], class of 1966, president of Morse Brothers construction company and Oregon state senator from 2003 to 2012
*[[Mike Petersen (basketball)|Mike Petersen]], basketball coach, assistant coach of the Atlanta Dream (WNBA)
*[[Ryan Stevenson (singer)|Ryan Stevenson]], singer
*[[Paul Wright (singer)|Paul Wright]], lead singer of [[Rootdown]]


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [https://www.bushnell.edu/ Official website]
* [http://www.bushnell.edu Official website]
* [http://bushnellbeacons.com Official athletics website]


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Latest revision as of 23:27, 4 March 2024

Several terms redirect here. For another institution, see New Hope Christian College.
Bushnell University
Former names
Eugene Divinity School (1895–1908)
Eugene Bible University (1908–1930)
Eugene Bible College (1930–1934)
Northwest Christian College (1934–2008)
Northwest Christian University (2008–2020)
TypePrivate university
Established1895
AffiliationCouncil for Christian Colleges and Universities
PresidentJoseph Womack
Undergraduates576
Postgraduates193
Other students
degree completion
Location
Eugene
,
Oregon
,
U.S.

44°02′49″N 123°04′47″W / 44.047°N 123.0797°W / 44.047; -123.0797
ColorsNavy Blue & Gold
   
NicknameBeacons
Sporting affiliations
NAIA – CCC
MascotBeacon
Websitewww.bushnell.edu

Bushnell University is a private Christian university in Eugene, Oregon. It is historically affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the Christian churches and churches of Christ.

History[edit]

Photo of Bushnell University (then Eugene Divinity School) and its founder, 1903

The school was founded as a divinity school in 1895 by Disciple of Christ preacher and educator Eugene Claremont Sanderson as the Eugene Divinity School (EDS). In 1908 it became Eugene Bible University; in 1930 that name changed to Eugene Bible College. After a merger with Spokane University in 1934, it became known as Northwest Christian College and then Northwest Christian University in 2008.[1][2] In 2020, it formally changed its named to Bushnell University, after James A. Bushnell, the first chairman of the university's board of trustees.[3]

On December 8, 2009, Joseph Womack was named as Bushnell University's 10th president, taking office on June 1, 2010.[4] Womack is the son of Bushnell's eighth president, James Womack, who served from 1986 to 2004.[5]

Presidents[edit]

  • Eugene C. Sanderson, 1895–1929
  • S. Earl Childers, 1929–1934
  • Victor P. Morris, Acting, 1934–1936 & 1943–1944
  • Kendall E. Burke, 1936–1943
  • Ross J. Griffeth, 1944–1965
  • Barton A. Dowdy, 1965–1978
  • William E. Hays, 1978–1985
  • H. Charles Pyron, Interim, 1985–1986
  • James E. Womack, 1986–2004
  • David W. Wilson, 2004–2010
  • Joseph D. Womack, 2010–present

Academics[edit]

Bushnell University is organized into seven schools: Arts & Sciences, Bible & World Christianity, Business, Leadership & Teachnology, Education, Music & Performing Arts, Nursing, and Psychology & Counseling.[6]

Accreditation and affiliations[edit]

Bushnell University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.[7][8] It is a member of the Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities (OAICU), the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU), and the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR). The education programs are approved by the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC), the business programs are accredited by the International Assembly of Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), and the Clinical Mental Health Counseling programs is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.

Campus[edit]

Bushnell University is located in east Eugene, at the corner of Alder Street and E. 11th Avenue, separated from the larger University of Oregon by the width of a single lane street. Founder Eugene Sanderson envisioned a school at which students would study the Bible and principles of Christian ministry under Eugene Divinity School's faculty, but take other subjects on the neighboring campus, a model he also attempted to set up at Manhattan Christian College, located near Kansas State University. The Eugene Divinity School and its successive institutions maintained this arrangement with the University of Oregon until 1995, when it was discontinued. Since that time Bushnell has grown to become a comprehensive liberal arts college. Today, Bushnell students occasionally take University of Oregon classes, have checkout privileges from Knight Library, and take advantage of free lectures and other events on the neighboring campus.

Athletics[edit]

The Bushnell athletic teams are called the Beacons. The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC) since the 2007–08 academic year; which they were a member on a previous stint during the 2006–07 school year as an associate member for women's volleyball and softball. The Beacons previously competed as an NAIA Independent from 2005–06 to 2006–07.

Bushnell competes in 16 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, eSports, golf, soccer and track & field; while women's sports include basketball, beach volleyball, cross country, eSports, golf, soccer, softball, track & field and volleyball.[9]

Baseball[edit]

In January 2021, the university announced a plan to revive its baseball program after a more than 50-year hiatus as the school's 17th varsity sport offering, and named Tommy Richards, a former Baltimore Orioles' prospect and Whitman College Assistant, as the program's new head coach.[10]

Cross country[edit]

During the fall of 2015 the woman's cross country team won first place in the NAIA Cross Country National Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina. This was the first time Bushnell University's (then known as Northwest Christian) cross country team won first place in this championship. The seven runners who competed at the meet were, Melissa Rios (Freshman), Rosa Schmidt (Sophomore), Shea Vallaire, (Junior), Michelle Fletcher, (Junior), Macie Gale, (Junior), and Alyssa Harmon (Junior).[11]

Other sports[edit]

In 2018, Bailey Dell won the NAIA national championship in women's javelin.[12] In 2019, Anika Rasubala won the NAIA national championship in women's steeplechase.[13]

Notable alumni[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Bushnell University at a Glance". Bushnell University. 2021. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
  2. ^ Richardson, William J. "Northwest Christian College" in The Encyclopedia of the Stone-Campbell Movement, (eds) Foster, Douglas A., Blowers, Paul M., Dunnavant, Anthony L., and Williams, D. Newell. Grand Rapids, MN: Wm B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2004, p 572-573
  3. ^ Brown, Jordyn (March 8, 2020). "Northwest Christian University in Eugene to change its name". The Register-Guard. Archived from the original on March 9, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  4. ^ "Womack Named New NCU President". NCU News. December 16, 2009. Archived from the original on December 6, 2013. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
  5. ^ Northwest Christian College Alumni Bulletin, Spring 2004
  6. ^ "Academic Schools". Bushnell.edu. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  7. ^ "Member Institution Directory". NWCCU.edu. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  8. ^ "Accreditations and Memberships". Bushnell.edu. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  9. ^ "Official Website of Bushnell University Athletics". Bushnell University Athletics. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  10. ^ "Bushnell Adds Baseball as 17th Sport". Bushnell Beacons. January 12, 2021. Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  11. ^ "Ladies Look to Hoist a Banner". Northwest Christian University Athletics. November 20, 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
  12. ^ "NCU's Dell wins NAIA javelin title". Eugene Register Guard. Eugene, Oregon. May 24, 2018. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  13. ^ "NCU's Rasubala wins women's steeplechase at NAIA national track meet". Eugene Register Guard. Eugene, Oregon. May 25, 2019. Retrieved June 10, 2022.

External links[edit]

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