Join us Friday (Sept. 23) morning as professor Mike Foster presents how his passion and scholarship influence the design of his teaching in the engineering department. The first Faculty Research Forum will be presented from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 105.
Simple refreshments will be provided. The event is sponsored by the Faculty Development Committee.
It’s that time again: On Tuesday, Sept. 27, Bon Appetit celebrates and honors our local farmers and ranchers with our seventh annual Eat Local Challenge. On that day, every Bon Appetit cafe across the country will feature meals prepared completely from ingredients from within a 150-mile radius of the cafe … the only exception being salt.
In addition to a delicious and seasonal meal that highlights our local bounty, we hope to raise awareness about some of the issues facing our local farmers and how we can all help to preserve our agricultural heritage.
Here at Fox we will be featuring ingredients from more than 15 different farmers we routinely buy from as we prepare lunch in Klages Dining Room as well as several specials in both the Bruin Den and Villa Cafe.
Be watching on Monday for our menus at cafebonappetit.com.
The election for freshman class representative took place Tuesday and Wednesday, and the results are in: Jennifer Newman has been elected to the position.
Congratulations Jenny!
Little Bruin Applications are due Friday, Sept. 23, by 5 p.m. in the Christian Services office in the SUB! If you are interested in the program and can’t get your application turned in by then, just send me an e-mail and we can figure something out! You can also mail the application to campus Box #5486.
If you haven’t heard about Little Bruins, it is it is similar to a Big Brother/Big Sister program. It matches a George Fox student with a student of a local elementary or middle school. Students spend one hour each week with their Little Bruin. Many of the children we are reaching come from homes that are a mess; they are struggling with academics, making friends and having someone they can count on. They desperately need the consistency of an adult who believes in them.
If this is on your heart, please apply to be a Big Bruin!
Contact Lauren Barnhart with questions:Â barnhart08@georgefox.edu
We will be having our first Spanish Chapel on Friday, Sept. 30, in Hoover 105 from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. The worship service and message will be entirely in Spanish. Everyone is welcome to come and chapel credit will be provided.
Capilla en Espanol!
Vamos a tener la primera Capilla en Espanol el viernes 30 de septiembre en Hoover 105 de 10:40-11:30 a.m. El servicio de adoracion y el mensaje estara totalmente en espanol. Todos estan bienvenidos y credito de capilla sera provisto.
SCORR applications are due this Friday!
Student Congress on Racial Reconciliation (SCORR) applications can be picked up and turned in to the student life office. This is a great opportunity for an undergraduate student to learn about diversity and attend the conference at Biola University.
See what happened last year at this link. Contact Shelley Yonemura (syonemura@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.
Beatriz Zapata, dean of the the School of Education at the University of San Pablo in Guatemala, is on the Newberg campus this week to discuss possible educational and ministry partnerships with George Fox. University of San Pablo is the first Christian university in Guatemala.
Zapata is guest lecturing in classes as well as meeting with faculty and administrators. She is being hosted by Debra Espinor, who has worked with her during the last two decades. Contact Debra at despinor@georgefox.edu for more information.
The Health & Counseling has a limited supply of free doses of Gardasil Vaccine for women ages 18 to 26.
Give us a call at 503-554-2340 to get started or continue your series of vaccinations. This shot is normally $145 each and is a series of three shots.
Saturday, Sept. 24, noon – Women’s soccer vs. Linfield, Austin Sports Complex
Saturday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m. – Volleyball vs. Pacific Lutheran, Wheeler Sports Center
For more information, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926 or visit the George Fox sports website at gfubruins.com.
The Bruin Bookstore has moved … but not very far. Our website has moved to a new address: gfubookstore.com.
It’s the same website, just a new address.
All are welcome to a Peace and Justice Symposium from 7:15 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22, in the Quaker Heritage Room (second floor of library).
New engineering professor Patrick Ray and English professor Abigail Rine will share on how they implement peace and justice in their disciplines, their families and their lives. Also sharing will be student Mikaela Alexander, whose studies at George Fox have focused on missions and peacemaking.
Questions? Contact Melanie Newell at mnewell@georgefox.edu.
Reminder: Employees are invited to join in on a historic tour of campus this Saturday, Sept. 24. The tour is being organized by the Newberg Historical Society and will begin in the Stevens Center (please note location change) at 10 a.m.
To learn more, contact George Edmonston Jr. at edmonstg@comcast.net.
An all-employee meeting is scheduled from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29, in Hoover 105.
For those at the university’s regional sites, the meeting will be available at this stream site. A chat room has also been set up, and a video recording of the meeting will be available for viewing in the days following the meeting at itunesu.georgefox.edu.
We are excited to invite you to our “worship with your class” gatherings for Wednesday’s (Sept. 21) chapel. Rusty St. Cyr is speaking in Bauman Auditorium, Sarah Jobson is speaking in Wood-Mar Auditorium, and Patrick Allen will be speaking in Hoover 105.
Feel free to join in on any one of the sessions at 10:40 a.m.
Want to learn more about local independent food communities? Interested in learning more about healthy eating habits? Want to taste some great food samples? Come join us for Food Meet 2011: Taking Root, scheduled from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, at the amphitheater.
Dozens of tables will be set up for farmers, chefs, neighbors, and others who are passionate about food and healthy living. The event also will include a series of short (seven-minute) information-filled talks from food experts and a showing of the documentary Ingredients, a movie about the growing-local-food movement.
A $2 suggested donation will help cover the cost of food and go toward the university’s Creation Care initiatives.
Visit this site or contact Corey Beals (cbeals@georgefox.edu) for more information.
Need someone to look over your resume?
Want to talk with a real person?
Have a quick question?
Drop-in hours are for you!
Mondays: Â 2-4 p.m.
Tuesdays: 2-4 p.m.
Wednesdays: 2-4 p.m.
Thursdays: 10 a.m.-noon
George Fox’s student-run newspaper is in desperate need of a business manager!
Position description:
This person is responsible for all business aspects of The Crescent’s office.  He or she is responsible for coordinating all ad sales, ad design, billing, and oversight of The Crescent’s accounts.
Contact Kasey Carter at kcarter08@georgefox.edu
Ruth Baker invites all the women of George Fox to a salad supper at the president’s home on Tuesday, Sept. 27. Please join us as we share a meal together and welcome those who are new to our community, reconnect with old acquaintances, and celebrate the coming of autumn.
We will gather between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. at Robin and Ruth’s home at 402 S. College St. It is open to all George Fox University women. Please bring a salad to share.*
Questions? Contact Missy Terry at ext. 2101 or terrym@georgefox.edu.
*If you are new to George Fox, please be our guest.
Shane Roghaar, our TIAA-CREF representative, will be on campus in Newberg Sept. 27 and Sept. 28, and in Portland on Sept. 29. You may make an appointment with him to discuss your retirement investments by visiting this link on the HR web page.
Employees in other locations may contact Shane to arrange a telephone consultation at 866-928-4221.
Do you have a cultural talent you want to share with Fox and the Newberg community? This year’s World’s Got Talent show is coming up soon, and so are the auditions!
Sign ups for auditions will begin September 26, and auditions will be held October 11, so be thinking of and practicing your act!
More information coming soon.
