Archive for April, 2017

All are invited to Mass and lunch today

Wednesday, April 19th, 2017

Father Iván Pertiné will celebrate the final Mass of the academic year in the Prayer Chapel at 11:30 a.m. today (Thursday), with a special blessing for graduating seniors. Attendees are encouraged to stay for a time of conversation and food afterward in the Bruin Den. The Catholic campus group will cover the cost of your meal.

All are welcome to attend. This is a chapel elective for students. Contact Rob Bohall (rbohall@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Important end-of-year PO deadlines and Visa information

Wednesday, April 19th, 2017

End-of-Year Purchase Order Deadlines

The last day to place orders using the purchase order system is May 31, 2017, for FY2016-17. This includes all requisitions which must be budget checked, approved and converted to purchase orders. This helps ensure all products or services ordered via purchase order will be received by June 30, 2017.

Fiscal year 2017-18 Purchase Orders will need to wait until July 1.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact Matt Hammar by email (mhammar@georgefox.edu) or call ext. 2162.

Important year-end information for those using university Visa cards

To ensure a clean cut-off between FY2016-17 and FY2017-18 spending, the last day to use your George Fox University Visa card for FY2016-17 purchases is Friday, June 23, 2017. Please refrain from using your card for any purchases after this date.

If you will be traveling for business during this time, please contact Matt Hammar or Kathi Becker to discuss arrangements on how to handle travel after June 23. Credit card purchases for FY2017-18 can begin on or after July 1, 2017.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact Matt at ext. 2162 or Kathi at ext. 2166.

Come wish Virginia Lundquist well at reception Monday

Wednesday, April 19th, 2017

Virginia Lundquist has served the School of Nursing as interim director for the past two years. Come and help the nursing program celebrate her accomplishments at a farewell reception this Monday, April 24, between 3 and 4 p.m. in the second-floor lobby of the Hoover Academic Building.

Feel free to contact Caroline Wildhaber (cwildhaber@georgefox.edu) with any questions. See you there!

Anderson leads ‘Turning of the Page’ session tomorrow

Wednesday, April 19th, 2017

Paul Anderson, professor of biblical and Quaker studies, will lead a “Turning of the Page” of The Saint John’s Bible – Vol. 1, The Pentateuch, tomorrow (Friday) at 4:05 p.m. in the MLRC. Come and learn about the artistry and meaning of this historic masterpiece!

Questions? Contact Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu.

Come to College Young Life event tonight

Wednesday, April 19th, 2017

Looking for community?! Come join us at College Young Life at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Thursday) for fun and fellowship! We’re meeting at 13300 N.E. Gospel Lane.

This week’s meeting will combine gents and ladies and will consist of food, games, and a talk by our very own Craig Inglesby. We would love to see you there, along with any friends you would like to invite!

If you have any questions or need a ride, please contact Connor Forsyth at 206-445-3385.

Summer jobs available in Plant Services

Wednesday, April 19th, 2017

Looking for a summer job? Plant Services still has positions open! We are looking for students to work in the HVAC/plumbing department, electrical department and custodial.

Please check out Handshake for full descriptions, the summer application and other important details.

Thank you!

Have extra commencement tickets?

Wednesday, April 19th, 2017

Have tickets for commencement that you don’t need and are willing to share? Please call Theresa Schierman at ext. 2296 or email her at tschierman@georgefox.edu.

See best of student films this week at Fox Film Festival

Wednesday, April 19th, 2017

Fox Film Festival tickets are on sale this week! Join us at the Cameo this Friday, April 21, at 4:30 p.m. to see the best of student work. Then on Saturday, April 22, the festival continues in Bauman Auditorium starting at 6:30 p.m. with even more great work!

Tickets for Friday are $4 for one person and $6 for two. Saturday night is free. Tickets can be purchased in the Bruin Den or Canyon Commons during lunch hours, Kathy Harris’ office in Minthorn Hall, from the Cameo, or from the Media Center office.

Email filmfestival@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Swing by Wheeler today to see seniors’ poster presentations

Wednesday, April 19th, 2017

Don’t forget to swing by the Wheeler Sports Center lobby today (Thursday) to see senior seminar poster presentations by students in our health and human performance, exercise science, and athletic training programs. Join us from noon to 12:50 p.m. to see the great research work our students have been doing.

Questions? Contact Byron Shenk (bshenk@georgefox.edu).

Reminder: ‘Cinema Chat’ is tomorrow night

Wednesday, April 19th, 2017

This Friday, April 21, the William Penn Honors Program student government will host a “Cinema Chat” beginning at 7 p.m. in the FoxHole.

We will chill for a great movie night, then transition into some casual discussion. There will be a bunch of snacks and drinks to enjoy. As always, the movie will be a surprise, but we will say that it’s a true cult classic.

Questions? Contact Adrian Moons (amoons15@georgefox.edu).

Season tickets on sale now for Bruin football

Tuesday, April 18th, 2017

George Fox football has had conference-leading attendance every year since the program was reinstated, and we want YOU to join us this year!

Perks of being a season ticket holder:

  • You’re never sitting in the rain.
  • You always have the same seats no matter if you arrive 60 minutes before kickoff or five minutes after the game started.
  • Each year you get the option to renew your seats or move your seats to a better location in the stadium before any new ticket holders.
  • Your seats are in the center of the field – the best seats in the house!

Season ticket packages are $120 per seat during the 2017 season ($20 per game) and can be purchased at this link.

Support music students at final concert of semester Friday

Tuesday, April 18th, 2017

The music department welcomes the university community to its final concert of the semester this Friday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Admission is free.

The Spring Concert will feature performances by the university’s choirs, Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Band. Among the selections to be performed by the choirs are All That Hath Life & Breath Praise Ye the Lord, How Can I Keep from Singing? and Senex Puerum Portabat. The song How Can I Keep from Singing? is a new arrangement by Brent Wilson in honor of the university’s 125th anniversary celebration.

In addition, the Symphony Orchestra will perform The Lark Ascending, featuring violinist Alex Hastings, one of the winners of the 2017 George Fox University Concerto Aria Competition; the Symphonic Band will present Celebration Fanfare and A Savannah Symphony No. 2; and both the choirs and orchestra will team up to perform Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor, featuring baritone David Eby.

Other featured performers include Natalie Marquette (soprano), Malia Hansen (soprano), Laura Boles (mezzo-soprano), Jess Minson (tenor), Jacob Yoakum (tenor), Aliyah Jackson, Shannon Tabbal and Richard Elliott (trumpet), Emily Klockner (horn), Clark Ellis and Kathryn McClintock (trombone), Tim Ray (bass trombone) and Daniel Rohwedder (tuba).

Contact Debbie Hawblitzel (dhawblit@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Have commencement tickets you’re willing to share?

Tuesday, April 18th, 2017

Have tickets for commencement that you don’t need and are willing to share? Please call Theresa Schierman at ext. 2296 or email her at tschierman@georgefox.edu.

Oregon Symphony tickets now available at info desk this afternoon

Tuesday, April 18th, 2017

At 8 p.m. on Monday, May 1, George Fox will host the Oregon Symphony for its 30th appearance in Bauman Auditorium. The concert is free to George Fox employees – a gift from George Fox honorary board member Ken Austin, who cofounded A-dec with his late wife Joan.

George Fox employees (halftime and over) may pick up their tickets – a limit two per employee – on a first-come, first-served basis. Remaining tickets are available at the Information Desk on the first floor of the Stevens Center beginning at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday). Phone reservations (503-554-2099) will not be taken except for employees at the Portland Center.

On Monday, April 24, beginning at 9 a.m., any remaining tickets (again, a limit of two per person) will be available – also on a first-come, first-served basis – to those who sign up on a waiting list. If you find you will not be able to attend the concert, please return your tickets for another employee to use.

The university has been provided with a limited number of tickets for its employees. These tickets are separate from those to be issued by the Newberg Area Chamber of Commerce to the general public.

Questions? Contact Barbi Doran at bdoran@georgefox.edu.

Come support senior artists at show openings this Monday

Tuesday, April 18th, 2017

Come support our senior artists as they present their thesis exhibits next week! On Monday, April 24, an opening reception for shows by Becky Weitzman, Annie Lunt and Corrie Mahr will begin at 3 p.m. in the university’s two galleries.

At 3:30 p.m., Weitzman will present the first artist talk in Lindgren Gallery. Following her talk and reception, guests will be invited to migrate to Minthorne Gallery, where Lunt and Mahr will present their work and offer refreshments.

Contact Cheri Hampton (champton@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.

Engineering department hosts end-of-year picnic Sunday

Tuesday, April 18th, 2017

All George Fox engineering students, faculty and alumni are invited to the third annual end-of-year Engineering Picnic! It is taking place on Sunday, April 23, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Jaquith Park!

Bring your appetite and your game face for Bert’s Chuckwagon and ASC lawn games! Feel free to bring your favorite veggies, fruit, desserts and drinks! Jaquith Park is located at 1199 N. College St.

Questions? Contact Rylee Miller (rmiller14@georgefox.edu). See you there!

Campus community invited to Dirk Barram’s retirement reception Friday

Tuesday, April 18th, 2017

Dirk Barram is retiring after 31 years of outstanding service at George Fox University. Please join us this Friday, April 21, between 3:30 and 5 p.m. in the lobby of the Hoover Academic Building for a reception to thank Dirk and to wish him well in retirement.

R.S.V.P. to Kelly Borror (kborror@georgefox.edu) if you plan to attend.

Interested in working for a global company?

Tuesday, April 18th, 2017

OIA Global is a leading, and truly original, supply chain management company, worth over $1 billion and employing more than 1,000 professionals in 60-plus countries. And their world headquarters are in Portland!

A representative will be on campus on Monday, April 24 (Dead Day) to talk to students about job opportunities and to share more about what OIA Global does and why it’s unique. They have open opportunities in business and technical positions (check out their webpage here), but there are potential opportunities for all majors.

Join us for this informal info session in Hoover 104 from 1 to 2 p.m. Contact the IDEA Center with questions.

Looking for an on-campus job this summer?

Tuesday, April 18th, 2017

Looking for a summer job? Interested in an opportunity to grow professionally? The undergraduate admissions office is seeking two self-motivated and team-oriented students for a full-time, paid, on-campus internship.

Check out our job posting on Handshake and make sure to submit an application by midnight on Wednesday, April 19.

Questions? Contact Emma Glennen (eglennen@georgefox.edu).

History of Western books discussed in workshop tomorrow

Tuesday, April 18th, 2017

The George Fox library invites you to “The History & Art of the Western Book,” a workshop led by Isaiah Cox, an antiquarian book collector, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, in the MLRC’s 101 and 103 study rooms.

The workshop will discuss the development of the book from the 15th to the 21st century, and will include real examples from across seven centuries. Topics will include …

  • Medieval manuscripts and the role of Christian monasteries and scribes in the dissemination of information
  • Renaissance-era ecclesiastical manuscript production
  • The introduction of the printing press and early books
  • The craftsmanship of binding, and more

Workshop participants will have the opportunity to examine manuscripts and books. The workshop is open to all students and employees. Contact Susan Richie (srichie@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.