Archive for June, 2018

Turnitin will undergo maintenance on July 10

Sunday, June 17th, 2018

Turnitin services will be temporarily unavailable during a scheduled maintenance update on Tuesday, July 10, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

In Assignments with Turnitin enabled, instructors are encouraged to modify assignment submission due dates to fall the day before or after this maintenance day. All other FoxTALE services will operate as usual.

We apologize for any inconvenience. Contact the Service Desk with any questions at 503-554-2569 or servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

Bruin Den to remain closed through Friday, June 22

Sunday, June 17th, 2018

Due to delays on the maintenance project taking place in the Bruin Den, it will remain closed another week. The Bridge Cafe will be open through Friday, June 22, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.

We have barbecues, as well as Route 66, planned during lunch, so be sure to stop by! The lunch specials for the week are posted on our website.

Be sure to turn out for Wednesday’s all-employee meeting

Sunday, June 17th, 2018

Make plans to attend the all-employee meeting set for this Wednesday, June 20, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Canyon Commons. It will be streamed live in PDS 160.

See you there!

Carlton Way closed between Klages and Edwards Wednesday morning

Sunday, June 17th, 2018

Carlton Way will be closed between the Klages Center and the Edwards dorm on Wednesday, June 20, from 6 to 11 a.m. for pouring the new concrete plaza outside Edwards Hall. Please take an alternate route during this time.

Thank you!

Reminder: Be aware of sidewalk closure on east side of campus

Sunday, June 17th, 2018

From now until late this month, the sidewalk and lawn area on the south side of the Roberts Center near the physical therapy entrance and the pathway between Canyon Commons and the Hadlock Student Center will be closed and blocked off for construction work. There may be a pathway available close to the Roberts Center, but it will be through the bushes and planter bed (not hard surface).

Pedestrian traffic from Lewis Apartments and Sherman Street east of the Hadlock Student Center to Canyon Commons and the Crisman Crossing pedestrian bridge will need to go the long way around Roberts Center to Brandt Hall and the north side of Canyon Commons (access through North Street).

The construction of this area is expected to be finished by Monday, June 25. Thank you for your patience as we complete updating this area!

Call for shout-outs: Send us your employee recognition nominations

Friday, June 15th, 2018

Do you know someone who deserves special recognition for awesome work at our next all-employee meeting (Wednesday, June 20)? Please take a moment to nominate a colleague using this form by noon on Tuesday. Please include a short summary (two to three sentences) of their recent success!

Questions? Contact Darby Thiessen at dthiessen@georgefox.edu.

Plan to attend Wednesday’s all-employee meeting

Thursday, June 14th, 2018

Make plans to attend the all-employee meeting set for Wednesday, June 20, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Canyon Commons. It will be streamed live in PDS 160.

See you there!

Be sure you’re aware of Fitness Center’s summer hours

Thursday, June 14th, 2018

This is just a reminder of the Fitness Center’s summer hours through Aug. 26. Be sure you’re aware of them before venturing over to see us!

Sunday: Closed
Monday-Friday: 6 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Closed: July 4

We look forward to seeing you in the gym this summer, even if you’re just looking to escape the heat and be in the AC!

Contact Katherine McCombs (kmccombs16@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

All welcome to June 22 workshop on providing ‘soul care’ for college students

Thursday, June 14th, 2018

Mentoring college students is exciting and meaningful work. Sometimes, though, students may be experiencing life circumstances that mentors feel under-equipped to help students navigate.

The Office for Spiritual Life is hosting a free workshop, featuring speaker Dr. Chris Adams, to equip employees and community partners with tools for providing “soul care” for college students. Join us on Friday, June 22, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in Canyon Commons 101 for this helpful discussion, titled “Soul Care for College Students and the College Mental Health Crisis.” All are welcome.

Adams has a PhD in clinical and family psychology and a master’s degree in theology, both from Fuller Theological Seminary, and holds an MS in marriage and family therapy. Adams has served in pastoral ministry for more than 15 years and is currently the director for the Center for Vocational Ministry at Azusa Pacific University.

Questions? Contact Jamie Noling-Auth (jnolingauth@georgefox.edu).

Employees get access to Columbia Sportswear Portland Employee Store through June 24

Wednesday, June 13th, 2018

The Columbia Sportswear Company has invited George Fox employees to shop at the Columbia Sportswear Employee Store through June 24.

What You Get Access To

  • Employee pricing (typically 40 to 60 percent off MSRP).
  • Access to all brands in the Columbia Sportswear family: SOREL, Mountain Hardwear, prAna, and of course Columbia Sportswear

Instructions on How to Participate

  • This invite is non-transferable, but you can bring your family and friends with you (up to four guests per person, per visit).
  • Bring the invite with you to the store reception desk (or show the invite on your mobile phone)
  • Show your work/organization ID (options listed on invite)

Location and Hours

Columbia Sportswear Employee Store
14100 N.W. Science Park Dr., Portland
Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Click this link to download or print the pass.

Please contact Darby Thiessen at dthiessen@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2188 for assistance with these or any of your George Fox benefits.

Please don’t park in Hoover and Stevens lots today through Friday

Tuesday, June 12th, 2018

The undergraduate admissions office is continuing to welcome our incoming class for Genesis, our new-student orientation event Wednesday through Friday, June 13-15! Please be considerate of our guests by avoiding parking in the Hoover and Stevens parking lots on these days.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kelly Friesen at kfriesen@georgefox.edu or ext.2248.

Thank you!

Tips on how to stay cool as hot weather approaches

Tuesday, June 12th, 2018

With high temperatures being forecast for next week, here are a few safety tips to stay cool …

  • Purchase a fan now before local store supplies run out.
  • Purchase and cut wooden dowels two to four inches shorter than your window track length to safely keep windows open for ventilation at night, and to prevent unwanted entry.
  • Keep curtains closed and windows shut during the daytime and only open up when temperatures have dropped to 70 degrees or below. Use a box window fan to blow in cooler air right before going to sleep.
  • Hydrate!
  • Don’t forget the sunscreen and a wide-brimmed hat.
  • Do not prop open entry doors in a dorm or apartment, as you put the entire residence at risk of unwanted entry.
  • If working outdoors, freeze several damp towels and bring them to your work site in a cooler and place periodically around your neck to cool down your body.
  • Seek medical treatment immediately if signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke are present. (Don’t know what they are? Take the First Aid/AED/CPR classes next Monday and Tuesday to learn how to recognize and treat these serious conditions. Sign-ups are on the Campus Public Safety website).

– Campus Public Safety

First Aid/CPR/AED training class is coming up

Tuesday, June 12th, 2018

Campus Public Safety (formerly Security Services) desires that there be at least one or more staff or students trained in First Aid/CPR/AED in each building, and summer is a great time to take this training!

This class will be offered on the Newberg campus on Monday and Tuesday, June 18-19, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day in the Hoover Academic Building. Sign-ups can be done here, more information is available and payment can be made on the Campus Public Safety website, and you can pick up your book before class in the Campus Public Safety office after registering and paying.

Class is limited to just eight people, so sign up soon! Non-George Fox people can also register, so pass the word along if you know of people who are interested or need to re-certify.

Contact Mark Stone (mstone@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Bon Appetit’s Route 66 culinary trip stops in Missouri today

Tuesday, June 12th, 2018

Our culinary journey along Route 66 is taking us to Missouri today (Wednesday)! We’ll be serving up traditional beef brisket with Missouri coleslaw, corn bread, gooey butter cake and house-made peach soda, all for just $6.95. Lunch will be served between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Come join us on the patio outside Canyon Commons, and don’t forget to ask for a punch card if you don’t already have one. If you visit four or more times you’ll be entered into a drawing for a fun prize at the end of the road.

All welcome to workshop on providing ‘soul care’ for college students

Monday, June 11th, 2018

Mentoring college students is exciting and meaningful work. Sometimes, though, students may be experiencing life circumstances that mentors feel under-equipped to help students navigate.

The Office for Spiritual Life is hosting a free workshop, featuring speaker Dr. Chris Adams, to equip employees and community partners with tools for providing “soul care” for college students. Join us on Friday, June 22, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in Canyon Commons 101 for this helpful discussion, titled “Soul Care for College Students and the College Mental Health Crisis.” All are welcome.

Adams has a PhD in clinical and family psychology and a master’s degree in theology, both from Fuller Theological Seminary, and holds an MS in marriage and family therapy. Adams has served in pastoral ministry for more than 15 years and is currently the director for the Center for Vocational Ministry at Azusa Pacific University.

Questions? Contact Jamie Noling-Auth (jnolingauth@georgefox.edu).

Barbecue lunch held on Canyon Commons patio today

Monday, June 11th, 2018

Come on over for lunch today (Tuesday)! We are grilling up hamburgers, garden burgers and hot dogs outside on the Canyon Commons patio from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For just $6.75, you get your burger or dog with side dishes, dessert and a drink.

We’ll see you there!

Be considerate of Genesis guests when parking tomorrow through Friday

Monday, June 11th, 2018

The undergraduate admissions office is continuing to welcome our incoming class for Genesis, our new-student orientation event Wednesday through Friday, June 13-15! Please be considerate of our guests by avoiding parking in the Hoover and Stevens parking lots on these days.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kelly Friesen at kfriesen@georgefox.edu or ext.2248.

Thank you!

Comings and Goings

Monday, June 11th, 2018

The university has hired Megan Adams to work on a part-time basis as an assistant Serve Day coordinator. Megan is a 2018 graduate of George Fox, ​from which she earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology. During her time as a student, she worked as an assistant area coordinator in 2017-18 and, before that, as a resident assistant from 2015 to 2017. Also, since 2016, she has been a parent relations intern for the university and a school counselor intern in the McMinnville School District. Megan lives in Newberg with her new husband, Austin, and attends Countryside Community Church.


Charles Allen, who has worked on the Newberg campus since March as a server for Bon Appetit, has been hired by plant services as a groundskeeper. Previously, he worked as an area coordinator at Willamette University (2017), as a temp data entry technician at George Fox (2016-17) and as a graduate assistant hall director at Taylor University in Indiana (2014-16). He also served as a residence life coordinator for commuters at George Fox in 2013, and since May of 2017 he’s done independent work as a transcription editor for audiovisual projects. Charles earned a master’s degree in higher education and student development from Taylor University in 2016 and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from George Fox in 2013. He lives in Newberg and attends Newberg Christian Church.


Tom Samek has been hired on a temporary basis to serve as director of plant services, as longtime director Clyde Thomas is set to retire at the end of this month. Tom, husband to provost Linda and a former director of plant services at Corban University, is scheduled to work in his new position for six months.


Jim Jackson, a former full-time employee who left the school in 2012 and was rehired as a temporary gift officer in February, has been hired on a part-time basis. When he left six years ago, Jim had worked at George Fox for 32 years. He also works as a real estate agent in the area.

Alyssa Rands (Theatre), Jocelyn Stein (Honors Program), Ann Lunt (Art and Design) and Josh DeGraff (Plant Services) have left the university.

Theresa Schierman (Financial Aid) retired from the university earlier this month.

Movers & Quakers

Monday, June 11th, 2018

Patty Findley is making the transition from her role as an administrative assistant in athletics to an administrative assistant position in the Department of Health and Human Performance. Beginning in August, she will work half time on a nine-month contract for the department.

About Our People

Monday, June 11th, 2018

Ryan Dougherty (Admissions) and his brother, Kevin, teamed up to write an article, “Football, Recruitment, and Retention at U.S. Christian Colleges,” published in the Christian Higher Education journal (Volume 17, No. 3). Kevin is an associate professor in the Department of Sociology at Baylor University.

Ed Higgins’ (English Faculty Emeritus) poem, “July heat,” was republished in an annual best-of anthology, Selections: Plum Tree Tavern Volume Three (May 2018). Also, his piece “fog swirl” appeared in the February/March 2018 issue of Haiku Presence, Britain’s foremost haiku journal, and his poem “Homonyms Explicated” is in the inaugural edition of the literary-art journal Brine (May 10, 2018). In addition, in May The Magnolia Review published an online interview with Ed on various aspects of his creative writing process.

Tom Head (Business) wrote an introduction to the book Quakers, Politics, and Economics: Quakers and the Disciplines Volume 5, published in May (Full Media Services). Paul Anderson (Christian studies) serves as an editor for the book, part of the Quakers and the Disciplines series. Tom’s chapter can be downloaded in George Fox’s Digital Commons.