Archive for November, 2009

Birthdays

Monday, November 16th, 2009

Nov. 17    Sue O’Donnell
Nov. 18    Kathleen Sims, Shary Wortman
Nov. 19    Bob Hamilton
Nov. 22    Vern Choin, Dwight Kimberly
Nov. 23    Lon Fendall, Laura Simmons
Nov. 24    Waneen White, Mark Sundquist
Nov. 26    Larry Weber
Nov. 28    Clella Jaffe
Nov. 29    Arden Butler, Michelle Conrad, Kristina Findley, Barbara Lybarger
Nov. 30    John Barber, Melanie Hulbert

Crescent poll about no shave/no make-up November

Monday, November 16th, 2009

Please answer this quick poll about no shave/no make-up November.

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Thanks for your help. All polls are anonymous.

Amanda Kate Winkelman

Tolon’s junior recital scheduled Nov. 23 in Bauman Auditorium

Monday, November 16th, 2009

Elizabeth Tolon will host her junior recital at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, in Bauman Auditorium. All are cordially invited to attend.

Young Democrats group hosts elections Tuesday in Stevens 109

Friday, November 13th, 2009

The George Fox University Young Democrats will host elections for the positions of president, vice-president, and secretary-treasurer on Tuesday, Nov. 17. The meeting will be held in Stevens 109 at 5:30 p.m., and pizza will be served for free.

Please come to the meeting and learn about the exciting upcoming events. Even though we are not in an election year, this is a stimulating time to be involved politically, and we encourage students to consider joining us — and even to think of running for election.

Senior Capstone media survey

Friday, November 13th, 2009

Would you be willing to help some fellow students out?

One Senior Capstone group is conducting a survey to learn where George Fox students go to get their news. Follow the link below to fill out a short survey, and you’ll be helping some of your peers with research for their final exhibit!

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=dqjUJbJE76FxWaT73imVtg_3d_3d

Apple rep hosts Snow Leopard clinic on campus Friday

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

This is a reminder that on Friday, Nov. 13, the university’s Apple campus rep is hosting a clinic to show faculty, staff and students some of the new features of the new Mac OSX Snow Leopard. This will be a short clinic with a 20- to 30-minute Q & A following.

The session is scheduled at 10:40 a.m. in Stevens 208 on the Newberg campus.

Entries for GarageBand Challenge due Nov. 15

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Show us what you can do with GarageBand! 

Any GFU student is invited to participate in the GarageBand Challenge.  Compose your work in GarageBand for the chance to win an iPod Touch and have your work played at the GarageBand Concert in the Foxhole on Thursday, November 19 at 7:30 p.m.

Entries are due by 5 p.m. Sunday, November 15.  Rules are posted by ASC Offices.

Contact Andrew Griggs at agriggs05@georgefox.edu for more information.

Faculty Teaching Forum discusses how coaching can inform teaching

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Students enter our classrooms with a range of motivations and abilities. In an upcoming Faculty Teaching Forum session, “Call Me Coach: Lessons From the World of Coaching,” we will discuss strategies and techniques from coaching that can inform our ability to draw out the best in our students. Neal Ninteman (Engineering) will be our presenter.

The session will be held from 12:40 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, in Cap & Gown A (note the different location than on academic calendar).

To reserve a lunch, e-mail Jere Witherspoon (jwithers@georgefox.edu) by 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17. Everyone is welcome to attend the session, whether bringing a lunch or reserving a lunch. Please have your lunch ready so we can begin the conversation on time.

All faculty — full time, part time, and adjunct — are invited to attend Faculty Teaching Forums (FTFs). Video podcasts of FTFs will be available on iTunesU.

Author Feinberg speaks in chapel, visits with students Monday

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Author Margaret Feinberg will be a special guest on campus Monday, Nov. 16. Margaret is known for her relational teaching style and for inviting people to discover the relevance of God and his Word in a modern world. She will speak in chapel about her book, Organic God, and students are invited to join in a talk-back session with her directly after chapel in the Bruin Den.

Documentary ‘At the End of Slavery’ shown in EHS Saturday

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

This Saturday, Nov. 14, the university’s International Justice Mission (IJM) chapter is hosting a house party at 5 p.m. in EHS 102. We will watch the documentary At The End of Slavery: The Battle for Injustice in Our Time and discussing modern-day slavery and how we can respond as a community.

Correction: Winter Formal is Dec. 13

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Please note the correction: The Winter Formal is Sunday, December 13 from 8-11 p.m. The theme this year is “Swing Into A Knight Of Enchantment” and it will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in downtown Portland by the Convention Center. Look for tickets to be sold starting Monday, November 30.

If you have any questions please email Stacie Laughlin at slaughlin07@georgefox.edu.

Greenroom to feature Salvation Mountain video Nov. 13

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

All are welcome to come to a special Greenroom featuring a showing of A Lifetime of Childlike Faith.

A short 35 minute film about Leonard Knight and the story behind Salvation Mountain. With only one thing in mind, God’s Love, Leonard Knight made a mountain of adobe, paint, and desert junk that he has collected over the past few decades. The mountain displays a true love story about God’s love for Leonard and Leonard’s love for God. “God is LOVE, and I love you also.”

Come hear and see this story at Greenroom Friday, November 13 from 10:40-11:30 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium, followed by some acoustic songs.

Bookstore closure

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

The Portland Center Bookstore server software is being updated on Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 to enhance credit card security.  This update requires us to be closed all day on Friday.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

‘Courtside chaos’ meeting scheduled Thursday night

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

The Bruin Heritage Society is looking for fully committed, spirited and passionate students who will bring an “insane atmosphere” to the sidelines at all home basketball games. Those interested must bring an enthusiasm to the gym that will make the opposition scared to play in the confines of Miller Gymnasium.

A meeting to discuss this “courtside chaos” plan is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, in Hoover 105. This meeting is for anyone and everyone who wants to see this happen.

Final performances of ‘The Diviners’ scheduled in Wood-Mar

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

The final performances of the theatre’s fall production of The Diviners will be on the Wood-Mar Auditorium stage this week, with performances scheduled Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 12-14, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 15, at 2 p.m.

The Diviners is a redemptive tale of a charismatic but backsliding preacher and his close newfound friendship with the eccentric Buddy Layman as they help each other divine for truth, faith, and hope.

All university employees will receive one complimentary ticket for any night. Your complimentary ticket is only available at the Box Office in the Bruin Bookstore.

Special Greenroom Nov. 13

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

Join us for a special Greenroom featuring A Lifetime of Childlike Faith, a short 35 minute film about Leonard Knight and the story behind Salvation Mountain.

With only one thing in mind, God’s Love, Leonard Knight made a mountain of adobe, paint, and desert junk that he has collected over the past few decades. The mountain displays a true love story about God’s love for Leonard and Leonard’s love for God. “God is love, and I love you also.”

Come hear and see this story Friday, November 13 at 10:40 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium, followed by some acoustic worship.

Women’s walking club plans walk at Champoeg Park Saturday

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

George Fox women (including wives of university employees) are invited to join Ruth Baker for a walk at Champoeg Park this Saturday morning, Nov. 14. This event is the first extended walk for the Women’s Walking Club formed earlier this semester.

The event will begin in the Stevens Center parking lot at 9:45 a.m. for carpooling, and participants will arrive back at the parking lot at about noon. Questions about the event can be directed to Ruth via e-mail at rbaker@georgefox.edu.

Submit nominations for November Employee of the Month by Monday

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

Monday is last day to submit nominations for November Employee of the Month.

Please send an e-mail to Peggy Kilburg (HR) if you would like to nominate a support staff member or administrator for Employee of the Month. Your e-mail should include the person’s name, job title, a concise but specific summary of this person’s contribution(s) to the university, its students, and/or its employees in the past 30 days or so (what was done, who was impacted, etc.), and any other information that you believe makes this person deserving of this award.

Please submit your nomination by Monday, Nov. 16. The President’s Executive Leadership Team will then select the Employee(s) of the Month from the nominations submitted. The winner(s) will be announced at the all-employee meeting on Thursday, Nov. 19, and will receive a $100 gift certificate to the Jory Restaurant at the new Allison Inn & Spa in Newberg.

Winter formal set for Dec. 12 at Crowne Plaza in Portland

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

This years winter formal will be hosted at the Crowne Plaza in Portland on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 8 to 11 p.m. This year’s theme is “Swing Into a Knight of Enchantment.” Tickets are $8 for a single and $15 for a couple in advance and $10 per single and $18 per couple at the door. Encourage others to attend.

Urban Services hosts winter clothing drive Nov. 16-20

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

Urban Services is hosting a winter clothing drive to provide for our friends without homes in both Salem and Portland and would love your participation (this includes hats, socks, scarves, shoes, boots, jackets, sweaters and other warm things).

We will be going around to living areas collecting your contributions on Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 9 to 10 p.m. but will also have a bin outside the Christian Services office in the SUB throughout the week (Nov. 16-20).

If you have any questions, contact Meghan Hedley at mhedley06@georgefox.edu or Nick Ogle at nogle07@georgefox.edu. Thank you!