Archive for February, 2012
George Fox hosts Day of Prayer March 10
February 28th, 2012
All with ties to the school are invited to take part, either on site or at regional prayer locations NEWBERG, Ore. – George Fox University will again host a day of prayer this spring, but this year the event is all-inclusive: Rather than simply inviting all parents of students to participate, the school is involving [...]
Longtime George Fox employee, volunteer Don Millage dies
February 21st, 2012
NEWBERG, Ore. – Don Millage, a longtime former employee and volunteer whose dedication to George Fox University earned him the school’s 2008 Volunteer of the Year honor, died at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, Ore., on Feb. 17, 2012, after suffering a stroke. He was 80. Millage worked for 30 years in George [...]
George Fox hosts annual Selah women’s seminar March 17
February 13th, 2012
Speaker Elisa Morgan, workshop presenters will offer insight on ‘Getting Unstuck’ – physically, emotionally, spiritually and professionally NEWBERG, Ore. – What can women do to get “unstuck” – physically, emotionally, spiritually and professionally – during trying seasons in life? The question will be addressed at Selah, a one-day seminar for women scheduled for a return [...]
George Fox’s Center for Peace and Justice hosts forum focusing on Dr. King’s call for ‘beloved community’
February 10th, 2012
University’s Woolman Peacemaking Forum welcomes Mission Year President Leroy Barber as special guest Feb. 27 NEWBERG, Ore. (Feb. 10, 2012) – What does it mean to be a true neighbor – one who embraces Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s call to join a “beloved community,” a community of welcoming hospitality that confronts poverty, homelessness and [...]
George Fox University releases names of winter 2011 graduates, dean’s list recipients
February 9th, 2012
More than 200 students receive diplomas at midyear ceremony in December NEWBERG, Ore. – More than 200 students received undergraduate and graduate diplomas at George Fox University’s midyear commencement ceremonies on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011. The university also released the names of dean’s list recipients for the 2011 fall semester. A link to the graduation [...]
George Fox announces names of urban leaders chosen as 2012-13 scholarship recipients
February 3rd, 2012
Seven Portland-area minorities will join university in fall 2012 through Act Six program – the sixth cadre to join school since 2007 NEWBERG, Ore. – On the same day student-athletes across the country made headlines by signing letters of intent to secure college athletic scholarships, seven students in the Portland area signed commitments for full [...]
College and high school counselors invited to ‘Working with Undocumented Students’ workshop in Portland
February 2nd, 2012
George Fox University hosts event designed to equip those who advise students who often face barriers when pursuing a college education NEWBERG, Ore. – Individuals who work at private universities or in community organizations or schools (K-12) are invited to a February workshop designed to educate and equip individuals who work with undocumented students prior [...]
George Fox University offers free tax preparation assistance
February 1st, 2012
The School of Business service will be offered Feb. 18 and 25, March 3 and April 14 NEWBERG, Ore. – Students and faculty from the George Fox University School of Business will offer free tax preparation and e-filing assistance to local residents. Dates for help sessions are four Saturdays: Feb. 18 and 25, March 3 [...]
George Fox students named ‘Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges’
February 1st, 2012
NEWBERG, Ore. – Nineteen students from George Fox University will be included in the 2012 edition of “Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.” George Fox faculty and staff chose the honorees by ballot, and the editors of the directory have endorsed the selections. The students were chosen based on their academic achievements, [...]