What is Founders Day?

Founders Day is an annual celebration of Bushnell University’s legacy of wisdom, faith, and service.

Students, alumni, and friends celebrate together with events on campus and an online giving day swag raffle.

Founders Day is October 15^th and events will take place on campus Wednesday October 11^th through Saturday October 14^th. The online giving day takes place at Bushnell.edu/foundersday, gifts can be made anytime between October 1^st and October 15^thto qualify for the swag raffle.

We invite you to come to campus, use the #bushnellfoundersday, and give in support of the Beacon Fund for Student Scholarships.

Wisdom: This year we’re celebrating one of the founders of our university, and our namesake, James A. Bushnell. An advocate for Christian education, he helped lay the groundwork for what would become our beloved university. James A. Bushnell exemplifies the kind of person we hope our students become during their tenure here at Bushnell University: faithful, tenacious, humble, generous, and innovative.

Faith: Founded as Eugene Divinity School in 1895, Bushnell University has over 128 years of Christ-centered history. This year we’re celebrating our “Restoration Movement” faith heritage a look at one of the movements founding principles: “Christians only, not the only Christians.”

Service: Students are equipped during their time at Bushnell to be Beacons shining the light of Christ in the world through lives of service. The Beacon Fund for Student Scholarships helps make tuition affordable and accessible. This year we’re celebrating the generous alumni, friends, businesses, and churches who serve our students through gifts to the Beacon Fund.

Win a Raffle for Bushnell Swag!

Celebrate Founders Day with us! Post a photo of you on social media in Beacon gear with the hashtag #bushnellfoundersday and be entered to win a raffle of Beacon swag. Double your chances of winning by donating $5 or more to the Beacon fund, (a posted photo counts as one entry, a donation counts as a second entry.)

Founders Day

By BUSHNELL UNIVERSITY

Founders Day

Celebrating a legacy of wisdom, faith, and service.