The Daily Bruin

Our deepest sympathy goes out to the friends and family of alumnus Ben Hawkins, who died last night in a car accident near Newberg.

Ben attended George Fox from 2000 through 2004. He was an honor-roll student, a music major, and a member of the chapel band and jazz ensemble. Some of you may know him from Chapters coffee shop, where he worked until recently.

He was from Central Point, Ore., and his parents are Barry and Julie Tevis.

Ben’s wife, Rachel (Bunch) Hawkins (2004 graduate), has been released from the hospital.

Please also keep Nicholas (2003 grad) and Lindsay Chapman (2006 grad) in your prayers. They were also involved in the accident.

Intermediate and Advanced Photo Students have each donated a print to be sold to benefit 5 Rock Ranch, a ministry to single mom’s and fatherless children in Yamhill, Oregon.

The show opening will be held during Newberg’s “First Friday’s Art Walk” April 4th from 5-9pm. Photos will be for sale through the month of April.

Alex Rolfe (Library) and his wife, Jessica, welcomed their fourth child, Mary Bernadette, on March 15. She weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces and was 21 1/4 inches long. The baby was born at St. Vincent’s Hospital.

April 2   Nate Forbes, John Nelson
April 3   Steve Delamarter, Dale Journey
April 5   Jared Kamimae-Lanning, John Newberry, Vicki Tschan
April 6   Jean Borgman
April 7   Janis Tyhurst
April 8   Jim Worthington
April 9   Carrie McNeal
April 10   Cheri Hampton
April 11   Janelle Freitag, Sandi Gregory
April 13   Susan Newell
April 14   Margaret Fuller

Summer Mail Information needed from all returning students and students who are withdrawing.

• Your campus mail box will be closed on the last day of finals.
• Mail Services needs to know the address where you want your mail forwarded.
• Stop at the “Summer Mail Table” in the Bruin’s Den to verify the address we have on file – and/or to request your mailbox to be open all or part of the summer.

(You can choose to keep your mail box open all or part of the summer or give us a forwarding address – but we need to know.)

Dates:

• Wednesday, April 2 11:00 – 3:00
• Thursday, April 3 11:00 – 3:00

There is still room for four men to live in the International House next year. If you are interested in developing relationships with people from other cultures and expanding your awareness of your own culture the International House may be perfect for you.

The International House for men will be Fell House and is one of the George Fox University’s Themed Houses. It is made up of ½ American and ½ international students. Living in the house is a great way to expand your worldview and make some great friends around the world.

If you are interested in living in the International House for men (or have questions about living in the house) please contact Dianna McIntyre, dmcintyr@georgefox.edu, 503-554-2649.

Ushers are needed for the Oregon Symphony performance on Friday, April 11. Ushers need to arrive at Bauman Auditorium by 6:45 p.m. Doors open to the public at 7 p.m.  If interested, please contact Danya Ochsner (University Relations) at ext. 2121 or by e-mail at dochsner@georgefox.edu.

Attention Federal Perkins Loan Borrowers Who Are Leaving At the End of the Semester:

April 1-April 21
8:00 am to 3:00 pm

Graduating seniors or students planning to leave GFU at the end of the semester who have received a Federal Perkins Loan need to complete an Exit Interview before leaving campus.

Contact Vicki Tschan @ 503-554-2239 or vtschan@georgefox.edu to schedule an appointment or to find out the online information.

For anyone needing to schedule an Exit Interview after 3:00 p.m., Vicki will be available on Wednesday, April 9 until 6:00 p.m. All interviews will take place at Student Financial Services in the Stevens Center.

The scholarship deadline for the Vechery Scholarship is April 1. Please turn it in or fax it to Student Financial Services.

Go to http://www.georgefox.edu/offices/stu_fin_srv/0809VecheryApp.pdf for more information and to apply.

“Your secret can be a regret, fear, betrayal, desire, confession or childhood humiliation. Reveal anything-as long as it is true and you have never shared it with anyone before.”

–PostSecret.com

Ever felt that you had a secret that you wanted to get out? George Fox is hosting its very own version of PostSecret here on campus, sponsored by the COED staff. Blank postcards will appear in your campus mailbox on April 7th waiting for your secrets to be written on them.

Postcards must be turned in to campus mail by April 14th and the FoxSecret showcase of postcards will be on April 17th. All secrets will remain anonymous. For more information there will be a booth in the SUB on April 3rd and 4th.

What if you could network with more than 160 recruiters? What if you could learn about numerous job opportunities? What if you could also learn about the nonprofit industry at a special presentation and attend an alumni networking event?

If these questions intrigue you, the First Avenue Career and Graduate School Fair is for you. All you have to do is sign up in Career Services (STV 325; ext. 2330) by 5pm Tuesday, April 1 or visit olapcfirstavenue.org.

The fair is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. on Thursday, April 3, at the University of Portland’s Chiles Center.

Seniors: Please check your campus box for commencement tickets. There are no replacement tickets available so please do not lose your tickets!

Please review the commencement website or e-mail kfleming@georgefox.edu. Thank you!

Sunday, April 20th
8-11pm

World Trade Center
121 SW Salmon St
Portland, OR

Tickets will be sold in the Bruins Den beginning April 7th for $10 Tickets will be sold at the door for $12

Our senior capstone group is researching nutrition/eating habits of college students and we would like input from all of you about your habits. We have written a survey that you can find at the following link, it should take no more than 10 minutes, if that, and all answers are confidential:

Online Survey

While we can’t offer an iPod, you will have our very real gratitude if you take the survey for us.

Thanks
Pam Duhrkoop, Beth Haynie. Lindsay Hagler, and Sharon Covaciu

The university will host the Oregon Symphony for its 21st appearance in Newberg at 8 p.m. Friday, April 11, in Bauman Auditorium. The concert is free to George Fox employees — a gift from George Fox board member Ken Austin and his wife, Joan, founders of A-dec.

The Austins have provided the university with a limited number of tickets for its employees. These tickets are separate from those to be issued by the Newberg Area Chamber of Commerce to the general public.

George Fox employees (half time and over) may pick up their tickets — limit two per employee — on a first-come first-served basis starting at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 3, at the first-floor Information Center in Stevens Center. Phone reservations will not be taken except for employees at the Portland and Salem centers.

On Wednesday, April 9, beginning at 9 a.m., any remaining tickets (again, a limit of two per person) will be available — also on a first-come first-served basis — to those who sign up on a waiting list. If you find that you are not able to attend the concert, please return your tickets for another employee to use.

The latest edition of the university’s undergraduate academic journal, Kalos,  is on its way. This year, the journal includes not only the best interdisciplinary essays from around campus, but art, poetry, and creative nonfiction as well. Send an e-mail to jwolklaniews04@georgefox.edu to request a free copy.

Intermediate and advanced photo students have each donated a print to be sold to benefit 5 Rock Ranch, a ministry in Yamhill, Ore., dedicated to helping single moms. The show opening will be at Chapters Books during Newberg’s “First Friday’s Art Walk” from 5 to 9 p.m. April 4. Photos will be for sale through the month of April.

The university’s student nurse club, Life RN, is hosting a Red Cross blood drive on campus from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, April 10, in the Wheeler Sports Center. Sign up to donate by going to givelife.org and picking a time that works for you. Type in Newberg ZIP code 97132 to view what appointment times are still available. Your donation could help save three lives!

E-mail Jodi Nakahara at jnakahara05@georgefox.edu with questions.

The new performance review and planning process for support staff and administrators will be introduced April 1-3. Employees can pick one of three sessions to attend:

Tuesday, April 1, 9:30–10:30 a.m. in VAC 117
Wednesday, April 2, 9–10 a.m. at the Portland Center, Room 155B
Thursday, April 3, 9:30–10:30 a.m. in VAC 117

In advance of attending a meeting, employees are encouraged to review the Performance Review and Planning Form at georgefox.edu/offices/hr/PRPForm03-08.doc and the Employee Self Review Form at georgefox.edu/offices/hr/EmployeeSelfReview.doc.

All support staff and administrators, including supervisors, are encouraged to attend one of these sessions. Interested faculty are welcome to attend as well.

The university will introduce its Apple-only Computers Across the Curriculum program with an “Apple on Campus” event from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 4, in the Klages Dining Room.

Learn how technology is shaping and being shaped by higher education. Also, enter to win an iPod Touch by swiping your ID card between 10:30 and 10:45 a.m. (you must be present at the drawing to win). Featured speakers from Apple and George Fox will be on hand, and light refreshments will be provided. More information is available at it.georgefox.edu/appleshow.