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Lynn Andrews (Advancement) recently left the university. She had this to say about her departure: “It is with much sadness that I let you know I am resigning for personal reasons … to slow the pace of my life and take better care of my health. It is my hope and belief that the advancement team will continue to build on the work we’ve accomplished together. Thank you for welcoming me with open hearts and minds. I know that God has a plan for each one of us, and I am very grateful He caused our paths to cross!” The university will seek a replacement for the position. In the meantime, Scott Philips is providing advancement leadership on an interim basis.

Sarah King (Enrollment and Marketing/Analytics) has left the university after seven years of service. She was hired by Nike to work as a senior planning business analyst with the company’s emerging markets team.

Keith Schneider’s (Student Life) last day at George Fox is this Friday, Jan. 30. A farewell reception for him is set from 3 to 4 p.m. today (Tuesday) in the Stevens Center’s Duke Atrium. He has worked at George Fox since the summer of 2007.

Ron Shaw (Plant Services) is retiring after 16 and a half years of service to the university. An open house in his honor will take place on Thursday, Jan. 29, from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Stevens Center’s Duke Atrium.

Don’t forget to join us for the first guest lecture about the historic Saint John’s Bible tonight (Tuesday), when Eric Hollas, senior associate for Arts & Cultural Affairs at Saint John’s University, presents “The Artist as Preacher – Illumination in The Saint John’s Bible” from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

To see the full schedule of “Spring into Illumination: Seeing the Word Through The Saint John’s Bible” events, visit this page. More information is able available by contacting Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

Lori DeKruyf (Counseling) recently received the 2014 Western Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Publication Award in recognition of contributions made to counselor education and supervision literature. Among the contributions were collaborative pieces, with Richard Auger from the University of Minnesota, Mankato, and Shannon Trice-Black from the College of William and Mary, for a two-part special issue for Professional School Counseling, the flagship journal for the American School Counseling Association. Their co-editing culminated in 14 peer-reviewed articles contributing to the professional literature on the role school counselors play in meeting students’ mental health needs.

Chengping Zhang’s (Business) paper, “Incorporating Powerful Excel Tools into Finance Teaching,” was published in the Fall/Winter 2014 issue (Vol. 40, No. 3/4) of the Journal of Financial Education. The paper demonstrates how to effectively use Excel tools to teach key finance concepts, such as financial statement analysis, time value of money, stock and bond valuation, capital budgeting, portfolio theory and financial derivatives.

Ed Higgins’ (English) poem, “Poem for the betraying Lover and his new Love,” was published in the Pea River Journal (Vol. 3, Fall 2014). In addition, his flash-fiction piece “Couth” appeared in the recent online British journal The Short Humor Site on Dec. 26.

Saurra Heide (Education) was named the university’s Employee of the Month for January.

Jan. 29          Tabitha Becker, Leslie Wuest
Jan. 30          Belinda Creighton, Chad Stillinger
Jan. 31          Paul Shelton, Missy Terry
Feb. 1            Andrea Byerley, Bruce Owen, Tanya Rooney
Feb. 2            Dave Adrian, Emily Call, Maco Hamilton, Matt Hammar
Feb. 3            Mark McLeod-Harrison
Feb. 4            Kathy Campobasso, Kristie DeHaven, Gloria Doherty
Feb. 5            Barbi Doran
Feb. 6            David Kerr, David Pollock
Feb. 8            Stephanie Fisher, Marcie Gowan
Feb. 9            Bill Stevens

Longing for a low-key, low-pressure night full of literary laughs? Then sigh no more: “Bad Poetry Night” is coming on Friday, Feb. 20, from 6 to 9 p.m. in Lemmons 8.

“Bad poetry” doesn’t just mean your middle school love poems (though it certainly could include them). It could be a dramatic reading of a song, a Facebook post, or a series of tweets. It could be a truly awful poem you stumbled across on the Internet. It could be spoken word (or something akin to it). Or it could simply be a “bad” reading of a poem traditionally thought to be “good.”

The sign-up sheet will be posted in the Minthorne mail room. The deadline to sign up is Friday, Feb. 13. The event is being sponsored by the George Fox chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the international English Honor Society.

Questions? Contact Emily Lund (elund12@georgefox.edu).

Do you get tired of people questioning what you can do with an art degree? Have you ever been labeled a “starving artist”? Want to learn how to connect with professionals in your field?

Come to the Department of Art and Design networking event prep tonight (Tuesday) from 6 to 8 p.m. in Lemmons 8. Learn about the industry clusters in your art field and what amazing opportunities are available to you!

This event prep is part of Ameena Bossier’s Senior Thesis for Studio Art. This is a “good standing” activity, and all majors should attend if possible. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact Ameena directly via email at abossier11@georgefox.edu.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you there!

Ron Shaw is retiring after 16 and a half years of service to the university. An open house in his honor will take place this Thursday, Jan. 29, from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Stevens Center’s Duke Atrium. There will be refreshments and a time to share memories.

Whether you teach in the departments of sciences, business or humanities, consider recommending your students visit the Academic Resource Center (ARC).

ARC peer consultants can help your students through all stages of the writing process, from brainstorming topics to critiquing finished papers. If your students would like tips on how to take effective notes or prepare for tests, peer consultants can help.

Located in the university library, the ARC is open Monday through Thursday from 1 to 10 p.m. and on Friday from noon to 4 p.m., except holidays.

Students can get more information or schedule appointments by going to arc.georgefox.edu, writing the_arc@georgefox.edu or by calling 503-554-2327.

Keith Schneider is leaving the university after seven and a half years of service to George Fox. An open house in his honor will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 27, from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Stevens Center’s Duke Atrium. There will be refreshments and a time to share memories.

Psi Chi is hosting a Ted Talk and discussion tonight (Monday) at 5 p.m. in Hoover 211. Come listen to a talk about making goals and creating real change in your life during the new year and join in the following discussion!

Questions? Please contact Andrew Sickler at asickler12@georgefox.edu.

The Portland Center courier will be changing schedules starting today, Monday, Jan 26. The courier will go to and from the Portland Center on Mondays and Thursdays each week.

If you have any questions, please contact Sherrie Frost at ext. 2556.

Join us for free food and information regarding the OWPC (Oregon Writing Project Collaborative)! We’re hosting kickoff brunch for all College of Education faculty members and any other interested individuals. Come learn more about OWPC’s mission and programs and do some writing with us. A full breakfast/brunch will be served, so come hungry.

Date: Friday, Jan. 30
Time: 10:30-11:45 a.m.
Location: VAC 117

Questions? Contact Susanna Steeg at ssteeg@georgefox.edu.

The campus community is invited to the first installment of the “Finding Our Way in Postmodern America” Liberal Arts and Critical Issues series tonight (Monday) in Hoover 105. The session runs from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and features Gideon Strauss, CEO of Africa 2065.

Strauss will present “Lost & Found: A Few Wayfinding Practices,” in which he will explore a handful of practices that may be helpful as we try and find our way through life in the world, starting out from the premise that being genuinely lost is a necessary part of the journey. Along the way, he will consider some of the relationships between identity, belonging, belief and vocation.

Questions? Contact Paul Otto at ext. 2676 or potto@georgefox.edu.

Please mark your calendar to attend tomorrow’s Newberg all-employee lunch in the Cap and Gown Room. Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at a cost of $3 per person.

We hope you will take this opportunity to gather together!

Need assistance with your writing? Attend the Academic Resource Center’s workshop, “Beginning a Paper: Brainstorming, Thesis Statements and Introductions,” this Thursday, Jan. 29, from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in Hoover 105.

Polly Peterson, visiting assistant professor of English, will conduct the session, in which she will help students develop strategies for beginning their papers well. Questions? Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu or ext. 2314.

Know of students who need assistance with their writing? Encourage them to attend the Academic Resource Center’s workshop, “Beginning a Paper: Brainstorming, Thesis Statements and Introductions,” this Thursday, Jan. 29, from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in Hoover 105.

Polly Peterson, visiting assistant professor of English, will conduct the session, in which she will help students develop strategies for beginning their papers well. Questions? Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu or ext. 2314.

Do you know of a deserving senior who demonstrates outstanding services as a servant leader on campus or in the community? You can honor that person and the activity of voluntary service by nominating him/her for the CW Perry Servant Leadership Award.

The trustees of the Barney II and Moore Foundations have established the CW Perry Servant Leadership Award at George Fox University to reward leadership in the area of community and ministry service.

Only seniors (graduating in May 2015) are eligible for award consideration. Up to four $1,000 awards will be given annually. Each award recipient will be required to set aside $250 of this gift to the charitable organization of his or her choice. The remaining $750 will be distributed to the award recipient in the form of a cash award.

The aim of this award is to promote the ideals of servant leadership in the George Fox University community.

In order for your nominee to qualify, this nomination form MUST be received by Friday, Feb. 13, 2015. If you have any questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or phone 503-554-2316.

Click this link to go to nomination form.

Do you get tired of people questioning what you can do with an art degree? Have you ever been labeled a “starving artist”? Want to learn how to connect with professionals in your field?

Come to the Department of Art and Design networking event prep tomorrow night (Tuesday) from 6 to 8 p.m. in Lemmons 8. Learn about the industry clusters in your art field and what amazing opportunities are available to you!

This event prep is part of Ameena Bossier’s Senior Thesis for Studio Art. This is a “good standing” activity and all majors should attend if possible. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact Ameena directly via email at abossier11@georgefox.edu.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you there!

Want to have your very own Instagram photo included in the George Fox yearbook this year? Use the following hashtags to be featured in the Student Collective! Each day from today (Saturday) through Sunday, Jan. 25, there will be a hashtag corresponding to each day of the week. Feel free to use the hashtags on new or old posts pertaining to highlights from fall semester.

• Saturday: #gfusports
• Sunday: #gfuwinter

Our favorite photo of the week will be featured on the @thestudentcollective Instagram account, and the winner will receive a $10 Chapters gift card!

As a reminder, we encourage you to keep using the hashtags #mygfufamily and #georgefoxhumans when you post photos representing campus life and the people that encompass it.

We are excited to see what you have to share!

Questions? Please contact the Student Collective team at thestudentcollective.com.

Please join us for a farewell celebration in honor of Sarah King today (Friday) from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Stevens Center’s Duke Atrium.

Sarah, who currently works on our data analytics team, will be transferring to Nike to join the company’s emerging markets team. Please join us as we say farewell to Sarah and thank her for her seven years of service to the university!