First Cohort of Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduate during Winter Commencement at Bushnell University

Bushnell University

By Press release submission

Dec 30, 2022

Bushnell University’s Board of Trustees will confer 50 baccalaureate degrees and 42 master’s degrees during its Winter Commencement on Friday December 16, 2022, at 6 pm in the Morse Center located at the corner of Alder Street and East 11th Avenue.

The first cohort of ten Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) students will receive their diplomas after having spent a full year in intensive course work and skills training. These students have benefitted from the Nursing Skills Practice Lab located in Womack Hall.

Vice President for Academic affairs at Bushnell University Dr. Reed Mueller will deliver the commencement address. This is Dr. Mueller’s first commencement in his new role.

Dr. Mueller brings a depth of experience in higher education program leadership, teaching and faculty supervision as professor and chair of the Department of Psychology at Concordia University Portland (’12-’20), as well as on the psychology faculty at Northwestern College Iowa (’21/’22) and at Bushnell (’20/’21). His consulting and research as Vice President and co-owner of Pacific Research & Evaluation in Portland (’99-’13) aids the success of the University and its students, staff, and faculty, as will his service as Lead Pastor of Columbia Ridge Community Church in Troutdale, OR (’99-’13).

He graduated with a B.A. in Psychology and Biblical Studies from our sister institution, Hope International University (Pacific Christian College) and holds a Ph.D. In Clinical Psychology from Brigham Young. He completed post-doctoral training at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in Medical Psychology, serving as Chief Resident (’96-’98) and has produced both basic and applied research works.

Reed is married to Dr. Erin Mueller, who serves as a psychology faculty member at Bushnell. Together they are the proud parents of a son and daughter who are both currently college students.

Commencement Ceremonies will be live streamed on Friday, December 16, beginning at 6 pm at https://live.bushnell.edu/. Vehicle parking is available in the Morse Center parking lot, Womack Hall parking lot, and on Alder and Kincaid Streets.

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