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Answering the Call
Through Storytelling
Preston Carmack ’13: Connecting Communities Through Storytelling
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Faculty Features:
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Integrating Faith, Research, and Vocation in the Study of Psychology
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Providing Opportunities for Students to be Seen and Heard
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Bushnell Named Inaugural
CCC School of Character
Recognized for Exemplifying Integrity, Leadership, and Service
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Beacons Shine Bright During Spring Season
Celebrating Spring Sports Athletic and Academic Excellence
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Internship Insights: Alyssa Unruh
Faith in Action Through Campus Ministry at Northwest Collegiate Ministry
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  • We can't wait to welcome so many new faces to our Bushnell family this fall! 🙌 Here's a just a few of our new Beacons! Future Beacons! Get to know a few of your fellow classmates through our @bushnelladmissions account, where we post new student intros and would love to feature even more. DM the @bushnelladmissions account with a portrait of yourself and a quick bio with your name, hometown, intended major, and other fun facts about you! #BushnellBound
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Meet the major with Ben pursuing Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS)! At Bushnell, our students can find their calling by pursuing what they are passionate about. Ben shares how being an IDS major allowed him to customize his own higher-ed journey through focussing on Bible & Theology, Psychology, and Spanish. Read more about our Interdisciplinary Studies major at Bushnell.edu!
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Dr. Doyle Srader has ties to spare! 👔 Our Professor of Speech & Communication is known for wearing some colorful ties to the classroom. Here’s just a few we captured Dr. Srader sporting in the final weeks of the school year!
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We can't wait to welcome so many new faces to our Bushnell family this fall! 🙌 Here's a just a few of our new Beacons! Future Beacons! Get to know a few of your fellow classmates through our @bushnelladmissions account, where we post new student intros and would love to feature even more. DM the @bushnelladmissions account with a portrait of yourself and a quick bio with your name, hometown, intended major, and other fun facts about you! #BushnellBound
We can't wait to welcome so many new faces to our Bushnell family this fall! 🙌 Here's a just a few of our new Beacons! Future Beacons! Get to know a few of your fellow classmates through our @bushnelladmissions account, where we post new student intros and would love to feature even more. DM the @bushnelladmissions account with a portrait of yourself and a quick bio with your name, hometown, intended major, and other fun facts about you! #BushnellBound
We can't wait to welcome so many new faces to our Bushnell family this fall! 🙌 Here's a just a few of our new Beacons! Future Beacons! Get to know a few of your fellow classmates through our @bushnelladmissions account, where we post new student intros and would love to feature even more. DM the @bushnelladmissions account with a portrait of yourself and a quick bio with your name, hometown, intended major, and other fun facts about you! #BushnellBound
We can't wait to welcome so many new faces to our Bushnell family this fall! 🙌 Here's a just a few of our new Beacons! Future Beacons! Get to know a few of your fellow classmates through our @bushnelladmissions account, where we post new student intros and would love to feature even more. DM the @bushnelladmissions account with a portrait of yourself and a quick bio with your name, hometown, intended major, and other fun facts about you! #BushnellBound
We can't wait to welcome so many new faces to our Bushnell family this fall! 🙌 Here's a just a few of our new Beacons! Future Beacons! Get to know a few of your fellow classmates through our @bushnelladmissions account, where we post new student intros and would love to feature even more. DM the @bushnelladmissions account with a portrait of yourself and a quick bio with your name, hometown, intended major, and other fun facts about you! #BushnellBound
We can't wait to welcome so many new faces to our Bushnell family this fall! 🙌 Here's a just a few of our new Beacons! Future Beacons! Get to know a few of your fellow classmates through our @bushnelladmissions account, where we post new student intros and would love to feature even more. DM the @bushnelladmissions account with a portrait of yourself and a quick bio with your name, hometown, intended major, and other fun facts about you! #BushnellBound
We can't wait to welcome so many new faces to our Bushnell family this fall! 🙌 Here's a just a few of our new Beacons! Future Beacons! Get to know a few of your fellow classmates through our @bushnelladmissions account, where we post new student intros and would love to feature even more. DM the @bushnelladmissions account with a portrait of yourself and a quick bio with your name, hometown, intended major, and other fun facts about you! #BushnellBound
We can't wait to welcome so many new faces to our Bushnell family this fall! 🙌 Here's a just a few of our new Beacons! Future Beacons! Get to know a few of your fellow classmates through our @bushnelladmissions account, where we post new student intros and would love to feature even more. DM the @bushnelladmissions account with a portrait of yourself and a quick bio with your name, hometown, intended major, and other fun facts about you! #BushnellBound
We can't wait to welcome so many new faces to our Bushnell family this fall! 🙌 Here's a just a few of our new Beacons! Future Beacons! Get to know a few of your fellow classmates through our @bushnelladmissions account, where we post new student intros and would love to feature even more. DM the @bushnelladmissions account with a portrait of yourself and a quick bio with your name, hometown, intended major, and other fun facts about you! #BushnellBound
We can't wait to welcome so many new faces to our Bushnell family this fall! 🙌 Here's a just a few of our new Beacons! Future Beacons! Get to know a few of your fellow classmates through our @bushnelladmissions account, where we post new student intros and would love to feature even more. DM the @bushnelladmissions account with a portrait of yourself and a quick bio with your name, hometown, intended major, and other fun facts about you! #BushnellBound
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We can't wait to welcome so many new faces to our Bushnell family this fall! 🙌 Here's a just a few of our new Beacons! Future Beacons! Get to know a few of your fellow classmates through our @bushnelladmissions account, where we post new student intros and would love to feature even more. DM the @bushnelladmissions account with a portrait of yourself and a quick bio with your name, hometown, intended major, and other fun facts about you! #BushnellBound
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Over the course of three incredible weeks, our 2025 Bushnell Cambodia Missions Team 🇰🇭 shared the love of Jesus through teaching, building relationships, and supporting the inspiring work of our Cambodian missionary partners who are faithfully serving God’s Kingdom. Our Beacons worked with over 300 Cambodian students ages 5 to 15 across three different regions of the country, partnering with schools dedicated to transforming the lives of their students through teaching English, equipping them with essential life skills, and fostering a safe, nurturing environment to create a hopeful path out of the cycle of poverty that many face daily. In addition, the team helped renew a sense of pride and joy in a rural village by revitalizing the grounds of a their school with flowerbeds, installing a watering system, and creating a vibrant mural. Well done, Beacons! Great job sharing the love of Jesus to so many Cambodian communities through your service.
Over the course of three incredible weeks, our 2025 Bushnell Cambodia Missions Team 🇰🇭 shared the love of Jesus through teaching, building relationships, and supporting the inspiring work of our Cambodian missionary partners who are faithfully serving God’s Kingdom. Our Beacons worked with over 300 Cambodian students ages 5 to 15 across three different regions of the country, partnering with schools dedicated to transforming the lives of their students through teaching English, equipping them with essential life skills, and fostering a safe, nurturing environment to create a hopeful path out of the cycle of poverty that many face daily. In addition, the team helped renew a sense of pride and joy in a rural village by revitalizing the grounds of a their school with flowerbeds, installing a watering system, and creating a vibrant mural. Well done, Beacons! Great job sharing the love of Jesus to so many Cambodian communities through your service.
Over the course of three incredible weeks, our 2025 Bushnell Cambodia Missions Team 🇰🇭 shared the love of Jesus through teaching, building relationships, and supporting the inspiring work of our Cambodian missionary partners who are faithfully serving God’s Kingdom. Our Beacons worked with over 300 Cambodian students ages 5 to 15 across three different regions of the country, partnering with schools dedicated to transforming the lives of their students through teaching English, equipping them with essential life skills, and fostering a safe, nurturing environment to create a hopeful path out of the cycle of poverty that many face daily. In addition, the team helped renew a sense of pride and joy in a rural village by revitalizing the grounds of a their school with flowerbeds, installing a watering system, and creating a vibrant mural. Well done, Beacons! Great job sharing the love of Jesus to so many Cambodian communities through your service.
Over the course of three incredible weeks, our 2025 Bushnell Cambodia Missions Team 🇰🇭 shared the love of Jesus through teaching, building relationships, and supporting the inspiring work of our Cambodian missionary partners who are faithfully serving God’s Kingdom. Our Beacons worked with over 300 Cambodian students ages 5 to 15 across three different regions of the country, partnering with schools dedicated to transforming the lives of their students through teaching English, equipping them with essential life skills, and fostering a safe, nurturing environment to create a hopeful path out of the cycle of poverty that many face daily. In addition, the team helped renew a sense of pride and joy in a rural village by revitalizing the grounds of a their school with flowerbeds, installing a watering system, and creating a vibrant mural. Well done, Beacons! Great job sharing the love of Jesus to so many Cambodian communities through your service.
Over the course of three incredible weeks, our 2025 Bushnell Cambodia Missions Team 🇰🇭 shared the love of Jesus through teaching, building relationships, and supporting the inspiring work of our Cambodian missionary partners who are faithfully serving God’s Kingdom. Our Beacons worked with over 300 Cambodian students ages 5 to 15 across three different regions of the country, partnering with schools dedicated to transforming the lives of their students through teaching English, equipping them with essential life skills, and fostering a safe, nurturing environment to create a hopeful path out of the cycle of poverty that many face daily. In addition, the team helped renew a sense of pride and joy in a rural village by revitalizing the grounds of a their school with flowerbeds, installing a watering system, and creating a vibrant mural. Well done, Beacons! Great job sharing the love of Jesus to so many Cambodian communities through your service.
Over the course of three incredible weeks, our 2025 Bushnell Cambodia Missions Team 🇰🇭 shared the love of Jesus through teaching, building relationships, and supporting the inspiring work of our Cambodian missionary partners who are faithfully serving God’s Kingdom. Our Beacons worked with over 300 Cambodian students ages 5 to 15 across three different regions of the country, partnering with schools dedicated to transforming the lives of their students through teaching English, equipping them with essential life skills, and fostering a safe, nurturing environment to create a hopeful path out of the cycle of poverty that many face daily. In addition, the team helped renew a sense of pride and joy in a rural village by revitalizing the grounds of a their school with flowerbeds, installing a watering system, and creating a vibrant mural. Well done, Beacons! Great job sharing the love of Jesus to so many Cambodian communities through your service.
Over the course of three incredible weeks, our 2025 Bushnell Cambodia Missions Team 🇰🇭 shared the love of Jesus through teaching, building relationships, and supporting the inspiring work of our Cambodian missionary partners who are faithfully serving God’s Kingdom. Our Beacons worked with over 300 Cambodian students ages 5 to 15 across three different regions of the country, partnering with schools dedicated to transforming the lives of their students through teaching English, equipping them with essential life skills, and fostering a safe, nurturing environment to create a hopeful path out of the cycle of poverty that many face daily. In addition, the team helped renew a sense of pride and joy in a rural village by revitalizing the grounds of a their school with flowerbeds, installing a watering system, and creating a vibrant mural. Well done, Beacons! Great job sharing the love of Jesus to so many Cambodian communities through your service.
Over the course of three incredible weeks, our 2025 Bushnell Cambodia Missions Team 🇰🇭 shared the love of Jesus through teaching, building relationships, and supporting the inspiring work of our Cambodian missionary partners who are faithfully serving God’s Kingdom. Our Beacons worked with over 300 Cambodian students ages 5 to 15 across three different regions of the country, partnering with schools dedicated to transforming the lives of their students through teaching English, equipping them with essential life skills, and fostering a safe, nurturing environment to create a hopeful path out of the cycle of poverty that many face daily. In addition, the team helped renew a sense of pride and joy in a rural village by revitalizing the grounds of a their school with flowerbeds, installing a watering system, and creating a vibrant mural. Well done, Beacons! Great job sharing the love of Jesus to so many Cambodian communities through your service.
Over the course of three incredible weeks, our 2025 Bushnell Cambodia Missions Team 🇰🇭 shared the love of Jesus through teaching, building relationships, and supporting the inspiring work of our Cambodian missionary partners who are faithfully serving God’s Kingdom. Our Beacons worked with over 300 Cambodian students ages 5 to 15 across three different regions of the country, partnering with schools dedicated to transforming the lives of their students through teaching English, equipping them with essential life skills, and fostering a safe, nurturing environment to create a hopeful path out of the cycle of poverty that many face daily. In addition, the team helped renew a sense of pride and joy in a rural village by revitalizing the grounds of a their school with flowerbeds, installing a watering system, and creating a vibrant mural. Well done, Beacons! Great job sharing the love of Jesus to so many Cambodian communities through your service.
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Over the course of three incredible weeks, our 2025 Bushnell Cambodia Missions Team 🇰🇭 shared the love of Jesus through teaching, building relationships, and supporting the inspiring work of our Cambodian missionary partners who are faithfully serving God’s Kingdom. Our Beacons worked with over 300 Cambodian students ages 5 to 15 across three different regions of the country, partnering with schools dedicated to transforming the lives of their students through teaching English, equipping them with essential life skills, and fostering a safe, nurturing environment to create a hopeful path out of the cycle of poverty that many face daily. In addition, the team helped renew a sense of pride and joy in a rural village by revitalizing the grounds of a their school with flowerbeds, installing a watering system, and creating a vibrant mural. Well done, Beacons! Great job sharing the love of Jesus to so many Cambodian communities through your service.
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100%
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Career Growth

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Financial Aid

78%

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Residence Life

28%

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8

Consecutive Years
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Our Mission

85%

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Beacon Points of Pride

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All traditional undergrad students graduate with at least 135 hours of field experience.

Career Development

99%

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Celebrating 130 Years

On May 17, 2025, Bushnell University will host Evening of Tribute: Celebrating 130 Years of Wisdom, Faith, and Service as a kick-off to our 130th year. We invite you to come celebrate what makes Bushnell special: our students, our alumni, our community, and our business partners. This memorable event is an opportunity to raise funds for the Beacon Fund for Student Scholarships and honor our 2025 Beacon Award winners.

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Celebrating 130 Years

On May 17, 2025, Bushnell University will host Evening of Tribute: Celebrating 130 Years of Wisdom, Faith, and Service as a kick-off to our 130th year. We invite you to come celebrate what makes Bushnell special: our students, our alumni, our community, and our business partners. This memorable event is an opportunity to raise funds for the Beacon Fund for Student Scholarships and honor our 2025 Beacon Award winners.

Attend Evening of Tribute

Gifts to the Beacon Fund help keep a Bushnell education within reach for students. Thank you for investing in the lives of our students.

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