Flashback to how the last few weeks of school were feeling. 😎 Wishing our Beacons a restful summer! @mattsgottafilm 🎥🎞️

A big shoutout to all of our staff and faculty that reached milestone years of service at Bushnell University this year! Thank you to our Five Years of Faithful Service Award recipients! 🔹 Dr. James Berry - Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies 🔹 Lars Coburn - Assistant Director of Admission & Online Graduate Admission Counselor 🔹 Matt Geronimo - Coordinator for Campus Ministry, Women's Basketball Assistant Coach 🔹 Jonathan Kurtz - Director of Residence Life & Student Services 🔹 Joshua Little - Assistant Professor Biblical Studies and Christian Formation 🔹 Dr. Reed Mueller - Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty 🔹 Kelsey Segren - Coordinator for Athletic Marketing and Communications 🔹 Cris Nibblett - Grounds Manager 🔹 Jamie Womack - Head Baseball Coach 🔹 Paul Wright - Director of Student Programs

Practice makes perfect as we follow Preston and Christina in our Nursing Learning Lab for this edition of “Mic’d Up Beacs!” 🗣️🎙️   Get a brief look into a day in the lab for our Accelerated Bachelors of Science in Nursing (ABSN) students as they practice procedures on task trainers alongside our nursing faculty.

We want to congratulate Katy Lemieux, MSN, RN, on receiving the Presidents' Award for Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership! Katy Lemieux serves as Program Director and Assistant Professor of Nursing at our university, where she is recognized for excellence in teaching, leadership, and dedication to student success. Through her work in the nursing program, she has helped cultivate an environment that challenges and supports students academically, professionally, and personally. Katy is known for integrating faith and learning through compassion, mentorship, and a deep commitment to preparing students for lives of service and leadership in healthcare. Thank you for all that you do for Bushnell, Katy! Congratulations! Read more at bushnell.edu! #WeAreBushnell

Our study abroad class of 2026 is having a great time in Spain this summer! 🇪🇸 We're looking forward to hearing and sharing more about their three week trip in the near future!

We want to congratulate Corey Anderson on receiving the Presidents' Award for Exemplary Staff Performance and Campus Leadership at Spring Commencement! Corey has faithfully served our university for 20 years as Athletic Director, demonstrating exceptional leadership, character, and dedication to student development. Throughout his tenure, he has fostered an athletics program centered on mentorship, accountability, and holistic student success while advancing the university’s mission and values. Corey is widely respected for his humility, steady leadership, and commitment to supporting students, colleagues, and the broader campus community. His leadership contributed to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics conferring upon Bushnell its highest institutional honor, the National School of Character. Thank you for all that you do for Bushnell, Corey! Congratulations! Read more at bushnell.edu! #WeAreBushnell

Today, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country, as well as the communities who carry their memories forward. As we gather with family and friends this Memorial Day, we wish our Bushnell community well and express our gratitude for those who served with bravery and selflessness. "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." – John 15:13

Congratulations to Jacob Courtney on being awarded the distinguished President's Scholastic Award at Spring Commencement! 🏆 Jacob graduated with a remarkable 4.40 grade point average (GPA), with 126 credits at Bushnell, and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology during Spring Commencement. Great job, Jacob!