Archive for February, 2015

Campus tutoring and help sessions are available

Monday, February 23rd, 2015

Listed below are labs and help sessions available during spring 2015.

  • Math Lab: Sunday through Thursday, 7-10 p.m., Lemmons 15
  • General Biology Open Review Lab: Tuesday, 7-9 p.m., EHS 202
  • Anatomy and Physiology (A&P): Thursday, 7-9 p.m., EHS 203
  • Chemistry sessions (for all Chem classes): Monday through Thursday, 7-9 p.m., EHS 325
  • GOB (General-Organic-Biochemistry, nursing): Monday, 7-9 p.m., EHS 217
  • Bible: Call the College of Christian Studies office at 503-554-2650 to set up an appointment for a group study session or individual appointment.
  • Business Lab: Monday & Thursday, 6-8 p.m., Stevens 209

If you need help with a course not listed above, contact:

  • Your professor for suggestions about other help resources;
  • The ARC (the_arc@georgefox.edu, 503-554-2327), as consultants might have knowledge or experience in the course or discipline;
  • Rick Muthiah, associate director of learning support services (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2314) if you have questions or comments.

As always, the ARC is available for writing feedback and for academic coaching (weekly support and accountability meetings). Faculty, please let your students know about these resources.

Mu Kappa Club Meeting

Monday, February 23rd, 2015

Tomorrow night (Wednesday) the Mu Kappa Club will be having its bi-weekly meeting in the International House at 9 p.m. Come prepared to eat yummy snacks, play games and have great conversation. See you there!

Questions? Please contact our president Jamie Whisler at jwhisler12@georgefox.edu.

Academic Resource Center (ARC) Employment

Monday, February 23rd, 2015

Do professors and friends recognize your strong writing skills? Do classmates and friends ask you to critique their papers or tutor them? Consider applying to work as a Peer Consultant in the ARC.

Click here to for more information about being a Peer Consultant and how to apply.

Comings and Goings

Monday, February 23rd, 2015

Caroline WildhaberCaroline Wildhaber joined the university in late January to serve as an administrative assistant in the School of Nursing. She arrives from the Dayton School District, where she was an instructional assistant in the alternative education program for the past eight years. In addition, since 2000, she has worked as the owner and manager of her own catering and event planning business. Caroline worked previously for Nike (1986 to 1999) as a global business process manager and general merchandise manager. She lives in Dayton with her husband of 25 years, Greg. They have two children: Grace and Luke, both of whom are students in the College of Agriculture at Purdue University. The family attends St. James Catholic Church in McMinnville.


About Our People

Monday, February 23rd, 2015

The artwork of Gary Buhler (Art and Design) is currently on display on the second floor of the Oregon State Capitol Building. The exhibition, titled “Urban Oregon,” is the latest installment as part of the Art in the Governor’s Office Program, designed to honor practicing and professional artists in Oregon. As it is an honors program, only a few artists are honored with an invitation to exhibit through a nomination process, which occurs on a biennial basis. A selection committee, consisting of representatives from the governor’s office and the Oregon Arts Commission, selects works for display either from nominations submitted or artists directly invited.

On “Urban Oregon,” Gary said, “The urban Oregon landscape is rich in story. I connect to these stories and flesh out the characters with color, shape, contrast, texture and composition. It is my hope that they speak to your stories in new and yet familiar ways.” The exhibit is up through Monday, May 4.

Sophia Tegart (Music), an instructor of flute, presented a recital of 20th-century masterworks for two flutes with her flute duo, Cherry Street, at the Florida Flute Association Convention on Feb. 1. Cherry Street also performed at Fox Flute Fest, held in Bauman Auditorium, on Jan. 24. The music department-sponsored Fox Flute Fest hosted Krista Jobson of the University of Texas-Pan American. George Fox flute students were able to perform for Jobson in a master class setting. Fox Flute Fest was attended by numerous high school and college students, as well as local community flutists.

Ed Higgins (English) published his poem “Too Far” in the Jan. 12, 2015, edition of FishFood Literacy & Creative Arts Magazine. In addition, his piece “Match Point” was published in the Winter 2014-15 issue of Red Wolf Journal.

Birthdays

Monday, February 23rd, 2015

Feb. 24          Corwyn Beals
Feb. 26          Pam Clem
Feb. 27          Joel Schutter
March 1         Andrew Fleming
March 2         Winston Seegobin
March 3         Joseph Clair, Trenton Corvino, Rhett Luedtke
March 4         Tyler Cuddeford
March 6         Chris Casey
March 7         Lecia Retter
March 9         James Oshiro

25Live upgrade to Version 24: Training sessions available

Monday, February 23rd, 2015

On Thursday, Feb. 26, our 25Live system will be upgraded to Version 24. The system will be down from 5 to 7:30 a.m.

This upgrade will greatly increase the speed of entering requests and doing searches. The other thing you will notice is a completely new layout in the Event Wizard.

Training sessions will be provided for those users new to 25Live and separate sessions for those who just want to explore what’s new. We encourage anyone who uses 25Live on a regular basis to come to one of these sessions. Not only will we show you what’s new, but we’ll provide tips and tricks to using 25Live.

Sessions will be held on Feb. 26 and 27. To sign up for training, please complete our Registration Form by Wednesday, Feb. 25. You must be logged into your George Fox Google account to access the form.

Do you want to receive announcements, including updates, upgrades and tips on using 25Live? Then join the 25Live User group.

Questions? Email the IT Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

Sports Career and Internship Fair is tomorrow

Monday, February 23rd, 2015

Interested in the sports and/or entertainment industry? Consider attending the Sports Career and Internship Fair from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, at the Moda Center.

Meet recruiters from the sports and entertainment industry who are seeking summer interns and full-time hires from these Northwest teams and organizations: Trail Blazers, Winterhawks, Thunder, Timbers and Thorns, Seattle Mariners, Seattle Storm, Tacoma Rainers, Hillsboro Hops, Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, Alpha Broadcasting, Rip City Management, Levy Restaurants, the International Basketball League and reps from the NBA and WNBA.

Register at the IDEA Center for $17 to attend the fair. Price includes a ticket to the Trail Blazers vs. San Antonio Spurs game Wednesday night. Only a limited number of tickets are still available.

Faculty, please let students know about this opportunity.

Questions? Contact Deb Mumm-Hill at dmummhill@georgefox.edu.

Director of Micah Challenge USA speaks on campus today

Monday, February 23rd, 2015

Join us in Bauman Auditorium for chapel today (Tuesday) at 10:50 a.m. to hear from guest speaker Jason Fileta. He will also be sharing at Shalom tonight at 9 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room. Chapel elective credit is available for both events.

Fileta is the director of Micah Challenge USA and has been with the organization since 2005. He grew up in Wheaton, Ill., the son of Egyptian immigrants. The plight of the persecuted church in Egypt compelled him to become an advocate for justice. You can read more about him on this page.

For more information about chapel, visit spirituallife.georgefox.edu or email spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

‘Biggs’ speaks tonight on history of George Fox athletics

Monday, February 23rd, 2015

Come see Mike “Biggs” Wirta speak on the history of athletics at George Fox University. As many of you know, Mike has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to George Fox athletics. It should be a fun evening of entertainment and education.

“Biggs” will speak tonight (Tuesday) at 7 p.m. at the Chehalem Cultural Center, 415 E. Sheridan St. There is no charge to attend.

Questions? Contact Patty Findley at pfindley@georgefox.edu.

Calling all women interested in technology

Monday, February 23rd, 2015

Calling all ladies of tech! The IDEA Center will provide transportation for you to attend The REAL Women of Tech event hosted by the Technology Association of Oregon. It is scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. this Thursday, Feb. 26, at OMSI in Portland. The panel will discuss success stories of women in the tech world, followed by a screening of the film Big Dream.

To attend you must register at this link and with the IDEA Center. Questions? Contact Deb Mumm-Hill at dmummhill@georgefox.edu.

Reminder: Connections Expo is today

Monday, February 23rd, 2015

Do you feel called to service and advocacy? Come to the Connections Expo today (Tuesday) to connect with representatives from peace- and  justice-centered organizations that are looking for talented students like you. Students of all ages and degree programs are invited!

The expo will be from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room. Questions? Contact Jaclyn Simmons at jsimmons12@georgefox.edu.

Movie, panel discussion hosted tonight in Hoover 105

Monday, February 23rd, 2015

Join us tonight (Tuesday) for a showing of the movie Son of God and panel discussion in Hoover 105.

The movie will be shown from 6 to 8:20 p.m. Afterwards, we’ll host a panel discussion (8:30-9:30 p.m.), as well as time for questions/engagement with the panelists. Panelists will include Melanie Springer Mock, Sarah Gibson, Paul Anderson, Josh Sweeden and Jesse Richards.

This event, hosted by the BIBL 102B, 102C, 260A and 260B classes, qualifies for elective chapel credit. We’ll also have snacks.

Questions? Contact Mary Schmitt at mschmitt@georgefox.edu.

Join in on all-employee lunch tomorrow

Sunday, February 22nd, 2015

Please mark your calendar to attend the all-employee lunch tomorrow (Tuesday) in the Cap and Gown Room. Lunch is available for $3 between 11:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m., and this week Jason Fileta, guest speaker for the Woolman Peacemaking Forum, will share on the topic of his new book, Live Justly.

We hope you can join us!

Eight staff and administrator positions currently open

Sunday, February 22nd, 2015

Eight staff and administrator positions are currently open. Listed in order of recency, they are:

  • HR – Payroll Specialist
  • Accounting Specialist, Finance
  • Nursing Coordinator
  • Associate Registrar
  • Undergraduate Admissions Counselor
  • Visit Coordinator, Undergraduate Admissions
  • Director of Intercultural Life
  • Software Engineer

The link to each of these position announcements can be found at jobs.georgefox.edu. If you know of someone you believe might provide a good fit for any of these jobs, please refer the person to the website for information about the job and instructions about applying.

Come meet HR team at staff lunch today

Sunday, February 22nd, 2015

Don’t forget to join us today (Monday) for a “Let’s Get Together” staff lunch featuring members of our human resources team. Come get to know the HR team, their roles and “The Top Ten Reasons You Should Call HR” from noon to 1 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room.

Join in group Q & A while you enjoy a $3 lunch with friends from across campus. Members of the HR team will be available afterwards for individual questions, too. The event is hosted by the Staff Development Committee.

Questions? Contact Christee Wise at cwise@georgefox.edu.

Know students who would make good peer consultants?

Sunday, February 22nd, 2015

Do you know students who have strong writing and tutoring skills? Please encourage them to apply to work as a peer consultant in the Academic Resource Center (ARC). Students can learn the duties of a peer consultant and find information about how to apply for a position here.

Free French Food at Fourth Fox French Film Festival

Sunday, February 22nd, 2015

The university’s French and cinema programs have joined forces to present the fourth Fox French Film Festival on concurrent Fridays, Feb. 27 and March 6, in Hoover 105.

Opening the festival will be La Première Etoile (Meet the Elizabethz), a lighthearted comedy about a family of French Caribbean descent living in a French suburb who decide to go skiing for the first time during spring break. It shows at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27.

Also that night, at 9 p.m., the comedy Les Saveurs du Palais (Haute Cuisine) will be featured. It is based on the extraordinary true story of President François Mitterand’s private cook. Hortense Laborie, a renowned chef from the Périgord, is astonished when the President of the Republic appoints her his personal cook, responsible for creating all his meals at the Elysée Palace.

Filmgoers will also have the chance to indulge in crêpes and other French fare during the intermission for free between the shows.

Questions? Contact Isabelle Corneaux at icorneaux@georgefox.edu.

All invited to tomorrow’s Woolman Peacemaking Forum

Sunday, February 22nd, 2015

The university’s 2015 Woolman Peacemaking Forum is set for tomorrow (Tuesday, Feb. 24).

The theme of this year’s forum, “Past, Present & Future: Promoting Peace and Justice at George Fox University and Beyond,” will include a number of free events throughout the day. Our guest speaker will be Jason Fileta, director of Micah Challenge USA.

Schedule of Events:

  • 10:50-11:40 a.m. – Woolman Peacemaking Forum: Main morning session at chapel, “Something about Mary,” delivered by Fileta (Bauman Auditorium)
  • Noon – 1 p.m. – Faculty and Staff Lunch: Faculty and staff are invited to share lunch with guest Fileta, who will talk about his new book Live Justly, a guide to help people live justly in six key areas of life. Cost is only $3 (Cap and Gown Room).
  • 3-5 p.m. – “Connections Expo,” a networking event co-sponsored by the IDEA Center, is an opportunity for all majors seeking a vocation in peace and justice to attend. Meet academic programs and external organizations offering projects and internship opportunities in the areas of work related to peace and justice (Cap and Gown Room).
  • 5-6 p.m. – Woolman Reception: Campus community is invited to join this reception and meet others in our community interested in peace and justice at George Fox (EHS atrium).
  • 6:15-7:30 p.m. – Woolman Peacemaking Forum: Main evening lecture featuring Fileta on “Living Justly.” Chapel credit available (EHS 102).

Questions? Contact Jennifer Kepler at jkepler@georgefox.edu or visit this page.

Know of students who struggle with test-taking skills?

Sunday, February 22nd, 2015

Do you know students who struggle with tests? They read the book, do the assignments, study the night before, and still don’t do well on your tests?

This Thursday, Feb. 26, Rick Muthiah, associate director of Learning Support Services, will cover several strategies for improving performance on tests. The title of the session is “How to Get A’s on All Your Tests (or at least become a better test-taker).”

Encourage students to join us from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in Hoover 105.

Questions? Contact Rick at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.