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Barbi Doran’s most memorable phone calls

March 28, 2013

By Heather DeRosa, Class of 2014
Photos by Shekinah Davis, Class of 2015

Sit anywhere in the Stevens Center and you will be able to hear a calming voice relentlessly answering the phone saying, “George Fox University,” and then proceeding to direct the caller to the right place.

Barbi Doran, information services coordinator and switchboard operator extraordinaire, is that calming voice. While she gets a never-ending supply of phone calls each day, she manages to answer the phone in the typical cheerful Barbi fashion every time.
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Ministry Opportunities at George Fox

February 13, 2013

Students pose for a quick photo before heading out to a James Project location.

By Heather DeRosa, Class of 2014

One of the great things about George Fox is the university has several different ways students can serve right here in the local community. There’s something for everyone, whether you can commit to an hour a week or a few hours on the occasional weekend, and whether you prefer working with the elderly, children, the homeless or just contributing some manual labor.
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Director’s Corner: Mrs. Packard

February 7, 2013


By Heather DeRosa (’14), Photo by Shekinah Davis (’15)

The George Fox theatre department is at it again. This time they will perform Emily Mann’s play Mrs. Packard under the direction of Rhett Luedtke. The production, which is based on historical events, follows the life of Elizabeth Packard in 1860s Illinois.
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What to Expect from Bruin Preview

November 28, 2012

By Heather DeRosa (’14)

Bruin Preview is a time here at George Fox when we literally open up campus to prospective students to show them just how great GFU really is. Prospective students get the chance to meet professors, hang out with current students, spend the night in the dorms, attend classes and in general get an idea of what university life is all about.
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Theatre Preview: The Servant of Two Masters

October 25, 2012

By Heather DeRosa (’14), photos by Shekinah Davis (’15)

What: The Servant of Two Masters, performed by the George Fox University Theatre Department
When: Oct. 25-27 & Nov. 1-3 at 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 28 & Nov. 4 at 2 p.m.
Tickets: University Box Office

The Servant of Two Masters is set to open in Wood-Mar Auditorium tonight. Originally written in 1743 by playwright Carlo Goldoni, the production offers audiences a classic comedy written in the Italian tradition of Commedia Dell’ Arte.

“This play is about a servant who happens upon two different masters and just the chaos that is involved in that because the masters do not know he is serving them both at the same time,” explained stage manager Kimberly Russell, who was careful to not give too much of the story away for those who aren’t familiar with the play. “They are both staying at the same inn in two different rooms. He’s going back and forth between the two. At the same time the two masters are lovers; one is a woman dressed up as a man. There’s just a lot of comedy involved.” Continue reading →

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Blast from the Past

September 28, 2012


Heather (center with green headband) and friends show off their ’80s style

By Heather DeRosa

The ’80s Dance is the first dance that George Fox holds every school year, and is in my opinion the greatest event of the year. As with most dances, most of the fun is getting ready for the event.

In years past, my friends and I have headed to the Value Village in Tigard to find some ridiculous 1980s garb. Last year, I found the perfect ensemble of fake snakeskin pants, a snake print T-shirt and a cheesy leather vest to round out the look for the night. This year, being on a budget, I decided to forgo the quest for a new outfit and resorted to combining my favorite ’80s gear from past years, with a few additional items borrowed from friends to achieve the perfect ’80s outfit. After piling on layers of eye shadow and blush, and using half a can of hair spray, we were finally ready for the night.
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Family Weekend Photos

November 10, 2011

November 4-6 was Family Weekend. Parents got a chance to see what life on campus is all about and participate in events like Family Bingo Night, the Willamette Valley Trolley Tour, A Taste of George Fox & more.

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George Fox, a.k.a. Home

November 8, 2011

As a freshman in college I lived solely off of adrenaline. Adrenaline from finishing a 10 page Spanish essay just in the nick of time or adrenaline from leaving for a road trip at 11:00 p.m. and getting home with barely enough time to take a shower and head to class. However, as a junior I am noticing that those crazy, adrenaline seeking events are fewer and a little farther between. Life in an apartment is far different than dorm life. But, it makes those exciting times so much sweeter. Continue reading →

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Medallion Search 2011

October 25, 2011

From left to right: Tracy Berg, Dan Kephart and Spencer Eager with the medallion

College students aren’t known for having a lot of money. In fact, I would say that we’re known for doing just about anything for money, including digging through bushes and spending our free time researching our school’s history. At least that’s what many George Fox students do to win money during our annual Medallion Search.

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Welcome Weekend Video & Photos

September 2, 2011

Here are some of our favorite video and photo highlights from new student orientation last weekend. The weekend featured a schedule that was packed with activities like a mystery bus tour, Fred Meyer Night and even a hoedown, all designed to welcome new students to the George Fox community.

Orientation 2011 from George Fox University on Vimeo.

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