Archive for April, 2015

Bring lost and found items to the security office

Sunday, April 26th, 2015

Staff and faculty: Please bring any lost and found items that have been gathering dust in a corner to the security office so that students will have a chance to look for their lost items before leaving campus.

We’d like to have the items in our office preferably by end of day today (Monday).

Thanks!
– Security Services

MBA program hosts free event featuring Hillsboro’s mayor May 22

Sunday, April 26th, 2015

The College of Business’ MBA program is hosting its Spring Speaker Series on Friday, May 22, at the Portland Center. We’re excited to announce that the keynote speaker is Hillsboro Mayor Jerry Willey. The event runs from 7:30 to 9 a.m. and is free to attend. Everyone is welcome.

You can get more information and RSVP at this link.

Students’ EP goes on sale today

Sunday, April 26th, 2015

Students Pan and Annelise are publishing their first EP! We will be selling them for $3 each to cover the production cost. The sale will be today (Monday), from 4 to 6 p.m. in front of the library, and from 10 p.m. to midnight in the Bruin Den by Late Night Breakfast.

Come out and support the dynamic duo!

Questions? Contact Yixuan Pan at ypan12@georgefox.edu.

Help needed with hanging baskets

Sunday, April 26th, 2015

Learn to make the gorgeous hanging baskets that grace our George Fox quad area. You will learn this valuable lesson on how these beauties are assembled and help us in the process.

Join us on Wednesday, May 13, starting at 9 a.m. We will be working on the baskets for approximately four hours, and you are welcome to join in the class at any time. We’ll meet in the Plant Services Building at 1101 Villa Road.

Questions? Contact Debby O’Kelley at dokelley@georgefox.edu.

Stevens Center’s front entrance is closed this morning

Sunday, April 26th, 2015

The front of the Stevens Center is closed this morning (Monday), from approximately 8:30 a.m. to noon. Plant Services will be pressure washing the Stevens Plaza area, using a fire hose to minimize closure time. Please use the side and back entrances to enter the building.

Thank you!
– Plant Services

Sell your textbooks and return rentals

Sunday, April 26th, 2015

Get cash for your books! Textbook Buyback will be held during finals week in the BlueZone Store (not the Annex), between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily. After May 1, students may sell books at Neebo.com (free shipping provided).

Rental books are also due by Friday, May 1. Books rented through the Neebo website may be shipped to Neebo directly, using the “Return Your Rental” link at the bottom of our home page (Neebo.com).

Questions? Contact Sandy Gidding at sgidding@georgefox.edu.

Coast to Coast Swing is today in the Foxhole

Friday, April 24th, 2015

Ladies and Gents! Today (Saturday), from 7 to 9 p.m., we have our usual swing dancing event in the Foxhole for great music and great people. We hope to see you there!

Questions? Please contact MaKenna Hickey at mhickey13@georgefox.edu.

Nicaragua Serve team selling $1 tacos Monday

Friday, April 24th, 2015

Come support the Nicaraguan Serve team and buy tacos for $1 in the Bruin Den on Monday, April 27, between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.! We will be going to Nicaragua in the beginning of June for a medical missions trip with the university’s nursing program.

We are also selling SAVE cards for $1, which are discount cards for local businesses.

Questions? Contact Molly Hearn at mhearn12@georgefox.edu.

Athletic facilities set up to accommodate track guests

Friday, April 24th, 2015

Please be courteous for track and field guests this week. We are hosting the Northwest Conference Championships today (Saturday), and all athletic facilities will be set up to accommodate the 400 competing student-athletes and 2,000 spectators.

Duke, Wheeler and Stoffer Family Stadium will be closed entirely for the meet. If you park in the Bauman lot, you will need to walk to the right of the building to get to campus. The left side, nearest the track and field, will be closed.

Please feel free to come out and support our track and field team. Students with ID cards receive free admission. NWC rules require faculty and staff to pay.

Students’ EP goes on sale this Monday

Friday, April 24th, 2015

Hi beloved ones, students Pan and Annelise are publishing their first EP! We will be selling them for $3 each to cover the production cost. The sale will be this Monday, April 27 (Dead Day), from 4 to 6 p.m. in front of the library, and from 10 p.m. to midnight in the Bruin Den by Late Night Breakfast!

Come out and support the dynamic duo!

Questions? Contact Yixuan Pan at ypan12@georgefox.edu.

Internships and jobs of the week

Friday, April 24th, 2015

Bruin Careers has more than 400 postings for internships, full-time entry-level and part-time positions. Highlights this week include various ministry and counseling positions, a market research associate position in Shanghai, a trade show event coordinator position with FLIR, programmers at Google, a sports photography internship with the Salem Volcanoes and many, many more.

Need help on how to find opportunities in Bruin Careers? Stop by the IDEA Center front desk for a quick tutorial.

idea@georgefox.edu is here to support students in reaching their exceptional life outcome goals.

Front entrance to Stevens Center is closed Monday morning

Friday, April 24th, 2015

The front of the Stevens Center will be closed this Monday, April 27 (Dead Day), from approximately 8:30 a.m. to noon. Plant Services will be pressure washing the Stevens Plaza area, using a fire hose to minimize closure time. Please use the side and back entrances to enter the building.

Thank you!
– Plant Services

Last day to turn in chapel elective forms

Thursday, April 23rd, 2015

This serves as a friendly reminder that today (Friday) is the last day to turn in your chapel elective forms online by 5 p.m. The Office of Spiritual and Intercultural Life will not be accepting forms turned in past this deadline.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact spirituallife@georgefox.edu or 503.554.2320.

The Bible and Cinema course

Thursday, April 23rd, 2015

With the release of Son of God (2014), Noah (2014) and the more recent Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014), the biblical story continues to be a source of ethical intrigue, repulsion and conviction. How are we to navigate?

Explore biblical topics in the context of recent film releases in BIBL 285/485 The Bible and Cinema during May Term 2015. This course aims to chart a way through this sea of concerns and find a destination of honest dialogue, delicious snacks, and a field trip to the movies! Taught by Jenny Matheny, this course fulfills the Gen Ed Bible elective requirement. Register now!

Questions? Please contact Paula Hampton at phampton@georgefox.edu.

Interested in growing as a leader?

Thursday, April 23rd, 2015

Do you want to grow and develop as a leader? Is growing your leadership presence part of your performance goals or faculty growth plan for 2015-16? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then you may want to consider applying for the Leadership Development Initiative (LDI). The program welcomes both women and men who are current George Fox employees who desire to grow in their current role or seek to prepare themselves for future leadership roles.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2015-16 cohort and are due by May 15, 2015. For more information and to access the application, please visit the following: Leadership Development Initiative Application.

If you have questions, please contact a member of the LDI planning team: Linda Samek, Rebecca Hernandez, Jen Macnab, Susanna Steeg, Missy Terry or Mark Pothoff.

Athletic facilities set up for track meet

Thursday, April 23rd, 2015

Please be courteous for track and field guests this week. We are hosting the Northwest Conference Championships today and tomorrow (Friday and Saturday), and all athletic facilities will be set up to accommodate the 400 competing student-athletes and 2,000 spectators.

Duke, Wheeler and Stoffer Family Stadium will be closed entirely for the meet. If you park in the Bauman lot, you will need to walk to the right of the building to get to campus. The left side, nearest the track and field, will be closed.

Please feel free to come out and support our track and field team. Students with ID cards receive free admission. NWC rules require faculty and staff to pay.

Internships and jobs of the week

Thursday, April 23rd, 2015

Bruin Careers has more than 400 postings for internships, full-time entry-level and part-time positions. Highlights this week include various ministry and counseling positions, a market research associate position in Shanghai, a trade show event coordinator position with FLIR, programmers at Google, a sports photography internship with the Salem Volcanoes and many, many more.

Need help on how to find opportunities in Bruin Careers? Stop by the IDEA Center front desk for a quick tutorial.

idea@georgefox.edu is here to support students in reaching their exceptional life outcome goals.

Faculty, please alert your students to these opportunities.

Sell your textbooks and return rentals

Thursday, April 23rd, 2015

Get cash for your books! Textbook Buyback will be held during finals week in the BlueZone Store (not the Annex), between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily. After May 1, students may sell books at Neebo.com (free shipping provided).

Rental books are also due by Friday, May 1. Books rented through the Neebo website may be shipped to Neebo directly, using the “Return Your Rental” link at the bottom of our home page (Neebo.com).

Questions? Contact Sandy Gidding at sgidding@georgefox.edu.

Come see engineering projects at today’s expo in EHS

Thursday, April 23rd, 2015

All are invited to the annual Spring Engineering Expo today (Friday) from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the EHS (Ron Gregory) Atrium and adjoining labs/classrooms. Enjoy Senior Design projects, Servant Engineering projects, class projects and lab demonstrations.

Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey at amcconaughey@georgefox.edu.

Spring Concert tickets still available for tonight’s performance

Thursday, April 23rd, 2015

Tonight (Friday), the university community is invited to the music department’s annual Spring Concert, featuring performances by the university’s Symphonic Band, Concert Choir and Orchestra, and Women’s Chorale. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

The Symphonic Band, under the direction of Pat Vandehey, will perform Angels in the Architecture by Frank Tichelli and Sojourn of Dreams by Kevin Walczyk. The Chehalem Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Travis Hatton, will perform a selection from the George Fox Concerto Competition. Finally, the Concert Choir and Women’s Chorale, under the direction of Loren Wenz, will join forces to present Vesperae Solennes De Confessore by Mozart.

The link to purchase tickets is here.