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George Fox honors women’s basketball announcer as 2012 volunteer of the year
May 15th, 2012
Don Staples has logged more than 400 unpaid hours for school in past 12 years NEWBERG, Ore. – Many may know the voice of George Fox University’s 2012 Volunteer of the Year even if they don’t recognize him in person – or even remember seeing him. His voice is the one heard regularly in the [...]
Want to teach in Oregon? Fall application deadline nears for fall master of arts in teaching program
May 15th, 2012
Candidates should apply for George Fox University’s MAT at Night format by June 1 NEWBERG, Ore. – Qualified candidates interested in pursuing a teaching degree and license by attending evening classes are invited to apply for enrollment in George Fox University’s Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program by the fall application deadline of Friday, [...]
Deadline nears for George Fox University’s graduate counseling degree programs
May 9th, 2012
Prospective students interested in the school’s fall master’s degree and certificate programs in counseling need to apply by May 24 NEWBERG, Ore. – Those interested in earning a counseling degree to become a counselor, a marriage and family therapist, school counselor, or a school psychologist have until Thursday, May 24, to apply for George Fox [...]
George Fox sends students to Swaziland for month of service
May 7th, 2012
Now in its 23rd year, George Fox University’s May Serve program has offered humanitarian aid to countries all over the globe NEWBERG, Ore. – A team of 17 George Fox University students and staff will return to Swaziland in May to work with Adventures in Missions (AIM) Ministries, an outreach dedicated to serving the poor [...]
Common book program encourages incoming George Fox students to engage in discourse about diversity on campus
April 30th, 2012
All first-year undergraduates will receive copy of book The Other Wes Moore this fall NEWBERG, Ore. – For a second straight year, all incoming undergraduate students at George Fox University this fall will be invited to engage in a discourse about diversity on campus through the vehicle of a common book program. This year, all [...]
Management professor, Native American education scholar earn graduate teaching, research awards at George Fox
April 26th, 2012
Christopher Meade and Terry Huffman are honored for the 2011-12 academic year NEWBERG, Ore. – A management professor and a scholar who specializes in Native American education were presented George Fox University’s top teaching and research awards, respectively, at the graduate level for the 2011-12 academic year. Christopher Meade, an assistant professor of management in [...]
Biology, art professors earn George Fox University undergraduate teaching, research awards
April 25th, 2012
Kathy Weiss and Doug Campbell are honored by the Newberg, Ore., institution NEWBERG, Ore. – A biology professor who teaches courses in three disciplines – biology, nursing, and health and human performance – and an art professor whose works have been exhibited in more than 170 juried and invitational exhibits were named recipients of George [...]
George Fox speech and debate team excels at national, regional competitions
April 24th, 2012
Squad bests UCLA, Stanford and other top schools at U.S. Universities National Debate Tournament NEWBERG, Ore. – George Fox University’s speech team followed up its success at the regional level by making a strong showing at the United States Universities National Debate Tournament, contested on the campus on Willamette University in Salem, Ore., April 13-15. [...]
George Fox sends students on annual study abroad trips this spring
April 19th, 2012
University’s dedication to international study trips helps school rank among top 40 nationally in study-abroad participation in 2011-12 NEWBERG, Ore. – More than 200 George Fox University students will embark on international study trips to Africa, Europe, Turkey, Israel, Hong Kong, South Korea, Vietnam, India, Central America and Australia in May and June. The college [...]
Oregon’s top high school choirs compete at George Fox University May 3-5
April 17th, 2012
More than 60 groups are expected to vie for OSAA titles at all classification levels NEWBERG, Ore. – More than 60 choirs featuring the talents of more than 1,000 high school students will visit the George Fox University campus to compete in the Oregon School Activities Association’s 26th annual state choir championships Thursday through Saturday, [...]