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Nearly 30,000 visit George Fox University campus this summer
May 20th, 2013
Nearly 30,000 visit George Fox University campus this summer NEWBERG, Ore. – Approximately 29,000 guests are expected to visit the George Fox University campus in Newberg, Ore., this summer, participating in a wide range of activities that include everything from music and sports camps to church conferences and, for a third straight year, a Special [...]
Education, seminary professors earn George Fox graduate research, teaching awards for 2012-13 academic year
May 15th, 2013
Ken Badley and Laura Simmons are honored by the Newberg, Ore., institution NEWBERG, Ore. – George Fox University selected education and seminary professors for the school’s annual teaching awards to recognize the top faculty members at the graduate level. Ken Badley, a professor in the university’s School of Education who specializes in the integration of [...]
Biology, social work professors earn George Fox undergraduate research, teaching awards for 2012-13 academic year
May 15th, 2013
John Schmitt and Cliff Rosenbohm are honored by the Newberg, Ore., institution NEWBERG, Ore. – A biology professor who leads students in breast cancer research and a social work professor who handles both teaching and administrative duties for a nationally accredited program were named recipients of George Fox University’s undergraduate research and teaching awards, respectively. [...]
George Fox University professor chosen as Fulbright Scholar to Denmark
May 3rd, 2013
Becky Addleman will teach future educators at school in Copenhagen in 2013-14 NEWBERG, Ore. – George Fox University will send a Fulbright Scholar to Denmark during the 2013-14 academic year to work with international students and collaborate with educators in the Department of Teacher Education at Blaagaard/KDAS, a teachers training college in Copenhagen. Becky Addleman, [...]
George Fox sends students abroad for annual summer service trips
May 2nd, 2013
Teams this year will visit China, Nicaragua and Swaziland in May, and Romania and Moldova in June NEWBERG, Ore. – Teams of George Fox University students, staff and alumni will spend three to four weeks of their spring and summer serving others abroad as part of the university’s Summer Serve program. Three trips in May [...]
George Fox sends students on annual study abroad trips this spring
May 1st, 2013
University’s dedication to international study trips helps school rank among top 40 nationally in study-abroad participation in 2012-13 NEWBERG, Ore. – More than 200 George Fox University students and 20 faculty members will embark on 10 international study trips to Africa, Ecuador, Europe, New Zealand, Greece, Israel, Jordan and Iceland in May. The college study [...]
George Fox hosts stadium groundbreaking ceremony May 20
May 1st, 2013
Occasion will mark official start of construction on Stoffer Family Stadium, home to the school’s football and track and field programs NEWBERG, Ore. – The Newberg community is invited to a groundbreaking ceremony at 4 p.m. Monday, May 20, to mark the start of construction of George Fox University’s Stoffer Family Stadium. The stadium will [...]
Oregon’s top high school choirs compete at George Fox University May 9-11
April 24th, 2013
More than 60 groups are expected to vie for OSAA titles at all classification levels NEWBERG, Ore. – Sixty-four 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 27th annual state choir championships Thursday through Saturday, May 9-11. [...]
George Fox University hosts 2013 spring commencement ceremonies May 4
April 15th, 2013
More than 700 students will receive degrees in traditional undergraduate and graduate events NEWBERG, Ore. – More than 700 graduates will cross the stage to receive their diplomas when George Fox University hosts its 2013 spring commencement ceremonies on the school’s Newberg, Ore., campus Saturday, May 4. Two ceremonies will take place in Miller Gymnasium [...]
George Fox film students showcase their work at Fox Film Festival April 19-20
April 8th, 2013
The 15th anniversary of event features addition of Alumni Film & Media Award NEWBERG, Ore. – George Fox University cinema and media communication students will showcase their work from the past year at the 15th annual Fox Film Festival on Friday and Saturday, April 19-20, at two locations in Newberg. The public is invited to [...]