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Archive for October, 2009
George Fox Auxiliary hosts annual holiday bazaar, silent auction Nov. 6-7
October 28th, 2009
NEWBERG, Ore. – The George Fox University Auxiliary will host its annual holiday bazaar and silent auction Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6-7.
The bazaar will feature more than 20 artisans selling jewelry, art, crafts, plants and food. A silent auction is also planned, featuring donated items from local businesses.
The bazaar will be held in [...]
Vocalist Madeline Eastman visits George Fox for ‘An Evening of Jazz’ Nov. 6
October 27th, 2009
NEWBERG, Ore. – Jazz vocalist Madeline Eastman will be the guest performer at “An Evening of Jazz,” a concert featuring the George Fox Jazz Band and the Faculty Jazz Trio at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 6, in Bauman Auditorium on the university’s Newberg, Ore., campus.
Admission to the concert is free and seating is open.
Eastman is [...]
George Fox University hosts Portland Youth Philharmonic Nov. 9
October 26th, 2009
NEWBERG, Ore. – George Fox University will host a free concert performed by the Portland Youth Philharmonic at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, in Bauman Auditorium on the university’s Newberg, Ore., campus.
Led by conductor and music director David Hattner, the concert is a preview of the orchestra’s fall concert to be held in the Arlene [...]
George Fox University’s play therapy center gets national approval
October 26th, 2009
NEWBERG, Ore. – George Fox University’s Northwest Center for Play Therapy Studies earned designation as an Approved Center of Play Therapy Education by the national Association of Play Therapy this month.
Play therapy is a form of mental health counseling or psychotherapy used by licensed mental health professionals to better communicate with and help clients achieve [...]
George Fox invites families to campus for Family Weekend Nov. 6-8
October 23rd, 2009
NEWBERG, Ore. – George Fox University is inviting parents and other family members of current students to visit campus for the university’s annual Family Weekend, scheduled Friday through Sunday, Nov. 6-8, on the Newberg, Ore., campus.
The weekend allows family members to explore the campus life students experience every day. On Friday, events include a [...]
George Fox Evangelical Seminary hosts Margaret Feinberg Nov. 18
October 23rd, 2009
One of Charisma magazine’s ‘30 emerging voices’ speaks at Ministry in Contemporary Culture Seminar
PORTLAND, Ore. – Author Margaret Feinberg, named by Charisma magazine as one of the “30 emerging voices” who will help lead the church in the next decade, will speak at George Fox Evangelical Seminary from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Nov. 18, [...]
George Fox University invites prospective students to Bruin Preview Nov. 12-13
October 23rd, 2009
NEWBERG, Ore. – George Fox University will host Bruin Preview on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 12-13, giving prospective students the opportunity to experience college life on the Newberg campus.
The two-day event is for high school sophomores, juniors, seniors, and college transfer students interested in the university’s undergraduate programs.
Students will have an opportunity to attend classes, [...]
George Fox University presents play ‘The Diviners’ Nov. 5-7 and 12-15
October 20th, 2009
NEWBERG, Ore. – George Fox University’s theatre department will perform the play The Diviners Nov. 5-7 and Nov. 12-15 in the university’s Wood-Mar Auditorium.
All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. with the exception of the Sunday, Nov. 15, show, scheduled as a 2 p.m. matinee. Tickets are $10 for general admission, $8 for seniors and George [...]
George Fox students organize events to bring attention to climate change
October 13th, 2009
‘Week of Living Light’ ties into international 350.org campaign
NEWBERG, Ore. – What can students on an Oregon college campus do to help effect change on a global issue? Twelve students in George Fox University professor Lisa McMinn’s social change class have organized a project that answers the question.
The week of Oct. 19-24 will be [...]
Social work professor speaks at George Fox Auxiliary Luncheon Oct. 23
October 12th, 2009
NEWBERG, Ore. – George Fox University’s Clifford Rosenbohm, assistant professor of social work, will speak about the social work program at a George Fox Auxiliary luncheon scheduled for noon Friday, Oct. 23, in the Cap and Gown Room in Klages Dining Hall on the George Fox campus. Reservations are required and tickets are $7.50 per [...]