Dr Don Bushnell HOD Fundraiser

Don Bushnell, Ph.D., was a beloved founding Human and Organizational Development faculty member at Fielding Graduate University. He served as the founding dean of Fielding’s School of Human Development, mentoring faculty for many years, and co-created the Center for Innovation in the Nonprofit Sector. Today, we honored his legacy by celebrating what would have been his 97th birthday on Jan. 7, 2024!
When he turned 91, his birthday wish was to raise $10,000 for Fielding students to support research in organizational and social change, which was a passion of Dr. Bushnell. We continue to keep one of his birthday wishes alive by expanding The Bushnell Endowed Scholarship for Organizational and Social Change. This scholarship ensures that the research conducted by our
We commemorated Dr. Bushnell on Jan. 7 at 1 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET in an hour of storytelling and celebration with emcee Dr. Thyonne Gordon, Fielding alum and Board Chair Pacifica Graduate Institute and Provost Emerit Anna DiStefano, Ed.D., who told the “fish” story.
Fielding also hosted an online auction, where our community could purchase personal items from Dr. Bushnell's prized fish windchime collection. 100% of the funds raised will go back to support The Bushnell Endowed Scholarship. To learn more: www.fielding.e...