Archive for August, 2008

About Our People

Monday, August 4th, 2008

Paul Otto (History) was recently named a Fellow of the Holland Society of New York for his research on New Netherland and the Dutch experience in early America.

Paul Anderson’s (Religious Studies) essay, “Beyond the Shade of the Oak Tree: Recent Growth in Johannine Studies,” was published in the Expository Times 119:8 (2008). He also presented the paper “A Dynamic Christocentricity – The Heart of Friendly Faith and Practice” at the FAHE meetings at Woodbrooke College, England, in June, and “A Theology of Discernment” at the Leadership Institute for Group Discernment at George Fox in May. At the Pacific Northwest AAR/SBL/ASOR meetings at George Fox in May, he delivered the presidential address (“A Bi-Optic Hypothesis – A Theory of Interfluentiality between the Johannine and Markan Gospels”), while also presenting “John, Jesus, and History – A Reception Report” and a review of Watching a Biblical Narrative; Point of View in Biblical Exegesis by Gary Yamasaki.

Merrill Johnson (Library) co-led a session at the Snezek Library Leadership Institute at Abilene Christian University July 18. The title of the presentation was “A discussion of recent LibQual+ experiences and implications for library assessment and service.” The institute is an annual event for CCCU library directors.

Tom Head (Economics) had an article, “Review of The Real Wealth of Nations: Creating a Caring Economics by Riane Eisler,” published in the Spring 2008 issue of Faith & Economics.

Birthdays

Monday, August 4th, 2008

Aug. 6      Kent Yinger
Aug. 9      Robert Fisher
Aug. 12    Cary Griffith, Joel Perez
Aug. 13    Kathleen Heininge
Aug. 16    Seth Sikkema
Aug. 17    Blair Cash
Aug. 18    Trini Marquez, Sandie Tuck

All-employee meeting dates announced for 2008-09

Friday, August 1st, 2008

The following are dates for 2008-09 all-employee meetings. All of the meetings are on a Thursday, from 4 to 5 p.m. in Hoover 105. The only exception is the October meeting, which will take place on Friday, Oct. 24, at the same time and location.

  • Sept. 25
  • Oct. 24
  • Nov. 20
  • Dec. 11
  • Jan. 22
  • Feb. 26
  • March 19
  • April 23
  • June 11

A May meeting will be scheduled at a later date. The meetings will provide employees an opportunity to receive campus updates. Your participation is strongly encouraged.

Fall community meeting scheduled Aug. 15

Friday, August 1st, 2008

The beginning of the 2008-09 school year is near, which means it’s time to mark your calendars for the fall community meeting on Friday, Aug. 15. The gathering will begin in the Klages Dining Hall with breakfast at 8 a.m. At 8:30 a.m., we will move to Bauman Auditorium for a meeting that will last until 10:30 a.m.

All employees are required to attend. (Employees working on the four-day work week schedule will have to make arrangements to accommodate their attendance at the meeting.)

Farewell reception for Carol Green set for Aug. 11

Friday, August 1st, 2008

Please join us as we share our appreciation with Carol Green, dean of the School of Professional Studies, at 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11, in the Portland Center’s main lobby. If you cannot attend and would like to send a note or card, please mail those to Karlyn Fleming (Academic Affairs) at Box 6246.

Carol is heading to LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas, to serve as vice president for the School of Graduate and Professional Studies. She has been dean of the George Fox SPS program since 2005.

Thank you,
Academic Affairs

Bruin Den closed for maintenance Aug. 4-15

Friday, August 1st, 2008

As in past summers, the Bruin Den will be closed over the next two weeks, Aug. 4-15. This will allow Plant Services the opportunity to replace the kitchen floor and do preventative maintenance on equipment prior to the start of classes. It will reopen on Aug. 18.

Thank you for a great summer and we look forward to seeing everyone in a couple of weeks.

Bruin Den staff