Join us in chapel this morning (Tuesday) as we start our new series studying “Vocation & the New Testament” with special guests the Canales Brothers. You will not want to miss it!
See you at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman for a time of worship and teaching!
This Thursday, Jan. 18, is President Robin Baker’s 60th birthday. It also happens to be the date of our next all-employee meeting, so join us as we get campus updates and celebrate Robin’s big day! We will have birthday cake for all to enjoy.
The meeting is from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Canyon Commons. It will be live-streamed at the Portland Center in Room 160.
Library study rooms are now available for instant booking! Forget to book a room before the day you need it? Not a problem! Look for an open time slot on the online booking calendar, book the room instantly from your mobile device, and walk right in!
If you are in the library and find an open room, be sure to book it before going in to make sure you can keep it!
Book a study room in three simple steps:
Room Use Policy and FAQs can be viewed on this page. Questions? Email library@georgefox.edu.
The Veterans United Association will be meeting for our first bimonthly prayer gathering at 10 a.m. tomorrow (Wednesday). We will be meeting in the side room of the ASC office in the Bruin Den. Please join us as we gather to pray for one another and for our community.
Contact Spencer Caraballo (scaraballo15@georgefox.edu) for more information.
Don’t forget to join the Fencing Club tonight (Tuesday) as we host our first duels of the semester. Everyone is welcome to come out on Tuesday nights to the Wheeler Dance Studio between 7 and 8:30 p.m. Remember, all equipment is provided and no experience needed!
Contact MaKenna Hickey (mhickey14@georgefox.edu) for more information.
Plant Services has hired Jamie Adams as a Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) technician. She comes to George Fox with 13 years of experience with commercial HVAC and HVAC/building controls systems, working most recently as an HVAC control technician for Oregon Health & Science University in Portland (2014-present). Previously, she was a facility energy tech for the Oregon Department of Corrections in Wilsonville (2004-10). In addition to her HVAC credentials, she has six years of experience working with low-pressure boiler systems. Jamie has universal refrigerant certification and has brazing certification through the Oregon Air Conditioning Contractors Association. She lives in Gervais with her daughter Sophia and attends St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church in Wilsonville.
Alumna Allie Duncan has joined the university as the MBA program coordinator. She arrives from Amica Mutual Insurance, for whom she worked as an account representative in both Lake Oswego (2016-17) and in Littleton, Colorado, (2016). Before that, she was a photographer for the Keystone Resort in Keystone, Colorado, in the winters of 2014-15 and 2015-16, and a stables reservationist and wrangler for the resort in the summer of 2015. Allie also worked as a reservationist for the Grand Teton Lodge Company in Moran, Wyoming, in 2014. She earned a bachelor’s degree in history from George Fox in 2011 and an MBA from the university in 2012. She lives in Beaverton and enjoys hiking, climbing, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
Connie Holland has joined George Fox as a public services assistant working in the Murdock Learning Resource Center. For the past 22 years, she has worked as a database technician and project assistant with Amec Foster Wheeler, a company that specializes in delivering project, engineering and technical solutions to energy and industrial markets. She also worked as a database specialist for EES Environmental Consulting in 2012-13. Connie has also been an active volunteer, serving on the Newberg Booster Club STEM Scholarship Committee, as treasurer for the Newberg Booster Club STEM, as a STEM parent representative in the Newberg School District, and as a Newberg High School robotics team assistant, among other positions. She holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Portland State University. Connie lives in Newberg and has three adult children: Alyssa, Anthony and Mikayla.
After a 16-year hiatus, Rob Simpson rejoins the student life office this month to work as director of campus recreation. He arrives from Simpson University in Redding, California, where he has been an associate professor of outdoor leadership since 2015. Prior to that, he directed Azusa Pacific University’s High Sierra Semester Program, designed to offer students an alternative learning setting in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, from 2005 to 2015. He also worked previously as the director of outdoor leadership at Point Loma University (2002-05) and as an area coordinator in the student life office at George Fox (1999 to 2001). Rob holds both a bachelor’s degree in physical education (1992) and a master of education degree in student affairs (2003) from Azusa Pacific University. He lives in Newberg with his wife Cammie and his children, Alek (22) and Sophie (14).
Mark Smith has been hired as a new electrician in Plant Services. For the past two years he’s worked as a maintenance technician for the Friendsview Retirement Community, handling maintenance requests for Friendsview’s health center and memory care units. He has worked at Friendsview since 2012, first as a dining supervisor (2012-13) and later as a night security officer (2013-14), facilities use coordinator (2014-15) and, since 2015, in his current maintenance role. Mark earned a bachelor’s degree in social work from George Fox in 2012. He lives in McMinnville with his wife Anna, and the couple attends Newberg Friends Church.
Alumna Sydney West joins the university as an undergraduate admissions counselor this month. A 2016 graduate of George Fox, from which she earned bachelor’s degrees in organizational communication and business management, she has worked as an admissions counselor at Central Washington University since the summer of 2016. Previously, she gained public relations experience as a PR intern with Pamela Lau’s Real Life Real Image business (2016), and during her collegiate experience she worked as a visit and events intern in the undergraduate admissions office in 2015-16. Sydney also worked in the university’s sports marketing division from 2014 to 2016. She recently moved to Newberg and is excited to be returning to the George Fox community.
Abby Burgess (Undergraduate Admissions) is leaving the university Jan. 16 to stay at home full time with her children.
Tim Jaquith (Plant Services) has left the university.
Keisha Gordon has been promoted to assistant director of athletic recruiting in the undergraduate admissions office.
Kera Hallman has transitioned out of the Employee Empowerment department to Plant Services, where she is now a custodian. She made the move in order to return to school and pursue her passions in biblical studies and art. It also affords her the opportunity to work hours that better accommodate her family life and work side-by-side with students.
Mark McMinn (PsyD) was honored in Christianity Today’s 2018 Book Awards – those books the publication deems “most likely to shape evangelical life, thought and culture.†Mark was honored for his book The Science of Virtue, which received an Award of Merit in the Spiritual Formation category. In the book, he argues that positive psychology can be thought of as the contemporary science of virtue and shows how the basic tenets of this movement – gratitude, wisdom, humility, forgiveness, grace and hope – could shape more relevant and effective ministry for pastors and counselors.
Rebecca Hernandez (​Academic Affairs​), Jenny Elsey (Intercultural Life) and Rebecca Valdovinos (English Language Institute) contributed to the book Diversity Matters: Race, Ethnicity, and the Future of Christian Higher Education (Abilene Christian University Press). Hernandez served as a co-editor, and she and Valdovinos wrote chapters, while Elsey wrote a section of a chapter. The book addresses the need for institutions to have meaningful conversations about race and ethnicity and offers leaders a roadmap as they think through how their campuses can serve all students well.
Ed Higgins’ (Emeritus, English Department) poem “Santa’s Stuck†was reprinted in a holiday anthology, Weihnachtsmarkt: A Danse Macabre Holiday Anthology, in December.
In addition, his poem “affair†was published online on the literary site Turn A Page Or Two (Dec. 31, 2017).
Nicole M. Enzinger (School of Education) published an article, “Base-ten block challenge,†in Teaching Children Mathematics, with colleagues Barbara Swartz (McDaniel College) and Sararose Lynch (Westminster College). The article highlights a mathematical challenge for teachers to share with their students, offers a space for teachers to share their experiences with implementing the task, and facilitates use of “complex instruction” as a tool for promoting equity in mathematics teaching.
Paul Anderson (Christian studies) presented papers at the Boston meetings of the Society of Biblical Literature and the Quaker Theological Discussion Group: “Paul, the Philippians, and Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy – A Cognitive-Critical Biblical Analysis,†and “Primitive Christianity Revived – The Original Quaker Vision.†He also published “Identity and Congruence – The Ethics of Integrity in the Johannine Epistles†in Biblical Ethics and Application: Purview, Validity, and Relevance of Biblical Texts in Ethical Discourse (Mohr/Siebeck), and published Ernst Käsemann’s monograph, The Testament of Jesus, with a new introduction, “John 17 – The Original Intention of Jesus for the Church,†as Volume 6 in the Johannine Monograph Series (Wipf & Stock). His tributes to John Punshon include “The Formative Spirituality of John Punshon – 1935-2017†(Quaker Studies 22) and “Remembering John Punshon (1935-2017), Distinguished Alumnus of Brasenose College (B.A. 1957) and the Oxford Honours School of Philosophy, Politics and Economics (M.A. 1959)†(Brazen Notes & News, Oxford University). Paul also published two Spotlight essays for the Oikonomia Network: “The Spirituality of Jesus as a Calling, Parts I and II.â€
Jan. 16Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Kelly Friesen
Jan. 17Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Christine Austin, Linda Dallof
Jan. 18Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Dwayne Astleford, Robin Baker, Matt Dyment
Jan. 19Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Paul Fodge, David Liu
Jan. 22 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Jamie Adams, John Smith
Jan. 23Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Bill Buhrow, Rick Cruz, Mike Foster, John Johnson, Kris Molitor, Pete Rusaw
Jan. 24Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Matt Stump
Jan. 26Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Celeste Jones, Matt Sargent
Jan. 27Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Shannon Johnson, Rick McNeal
Jan. 29Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Elrike Shaw, Leslie Wuest
“Trigger” is a hot-button word these days. How should we address a difficult topic when it is a source of pain for some? Or are we being too sensitive? The temptation is to avoid the subject matter or to forge ahead regardless of how others feel, but is there a better way?
Join us at Matheteis tonight (Tuesday) as we discuss the implications of trauma-informed discussions and its challenges. The title of our session is “Survivors or Snowflakes: Critical Conversations in an Age of Trauma.” We’ll be meeting at 8:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 201. All are welcome!
Contact Brianna Martin-Ortega (bmartinortega16@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
The nursing serve trip team going to Kenya in June of 2018 is hosting fundraisers during six home basketball games! During the women’s and men’s games we will be selling Krispy Kreme donuts and raffle tickets, announcing at least one winner for the raffle during each game! The winners do not have to be present to win; we just need their contact info.
The prizes are as follows:
That’s nine chances to win! Tickets will be sold at $5 for 10 tickets. That’s only 50 cents per ticket! The tickets will be kept in the prize pool until the very last prize is given away.
Contact Hannah Thom (hthom16@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
There is something about music that creates community! If you would like to perform in a spring student concert, please fill out this Google Form! All forms are due by noon on Wednesday, Jan. 17.
Tryouts are set from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18, in Klages 232. Contact Alaina Hill (asc@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Are you interested in helping people? Have you ever considered a degree in social work?
Social work is a profession for those with a desire to help people improve their lives. If this sounds exciting to you, please plan to attend one of our info sessions to find out more about the major and about the many opportunities a degree in social work can provide!
We’ll be hosting both a morning session from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. and an evening gathering from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18, in Hoover 208. Donuts will be provided at the morning session and pizza will be provided at the evening session!
Contact Kim Rapp (rappk@georgefox.edu) for more information.
All are invited to a special Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., celebration at the Chehalem Cultural Center (415 E. Sheridan St., in Newberg) tonight (Monday) to commemorate Dr. King’s life and legacy. The doors open at 5:30 p.m., with the main program beginning at 6 p.m.
Refreshments and resources will be available following the program. Ines Peña, a Newberg High School graduate and local human rights activist, will give a keynote address on the program theme, “Be the Dream.”
Contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Was your LinkedIn photo taken back in high school? Did you take your photo on a phone camera? If so, stop by the IDEA Center from 1 to 3 p.m. on any Tuesday until the end of the semester and get a professional photo taken for your LinkedIn account.
Potential employers are looking for people who know how to present themselves, and we want you to look your best!
The Veterans United Association will be meeting for our first bimonthly prayer gathering at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17. We will be meeting in the side room of the ASC office in the Bruin Den. Please join us as we gather to pray for one another and for our community.
Contact Spencer Caraballo (scaraballo15@georgefox.edu) for more information.
Calling all actors! On Tuesday and Thursday, Jan. 16 and 18, we will be holding auditions for a dramatic and comedic short film in the Cinematic Arts building. We’re seeking both males and females to portray characters between the ages of 18 and 24.
Please send an email to Gaby Sipe at gsipe16@georgefox.edu to schedule a time slot. The auditions will be held between 6 and 8 p.m.
Commuters: Mark your calendars for commuter lunches this semester. Please note that the location will vary due to high attendance at these events. The commuter life team is excited to see you at these events!
All lunches take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Contact Kristi Welker (kwelker@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.
Have a great spring semester!
As we gather our footing again, the Fencing Club invites you to join us for our new event time on Tuesday nights in the Wheeler Dance Studio. We’ll meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Our first duels of the semester will begin tomorrow (Tuesday). Remember, all equipment is provided and no experience needed!
Contact MaKenna Hickey (mhickey14@georgefox.edu) for more information.
Have you ever wanted to host a radio show? This is your opportunity! Join KFOX, George Fox’s on-campus radio station, today!
Email us at kfoxradio@georgefox.edu for more information. Sign-ups are open until the end of January.
