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Be a part of the first-ever George Fox Fortnite 2v2 tournament with a chance to win a $100 prize!

This event will be running from Thursday, March 14, through Saturday, March 16. All tournament play will be done through our online tournament platform; you can play from the comfort of your own room. An entry fee of $10 per person is required.

See details about prizing below:

• First place will receive $100 cash and free entry to the next tournament.
• Second place will receive $50 cash and free entry to the next tournament.
• Third place will receive free entry to the next tournament.

Tournament Gurus is a group of four marketing students with a vision to bring competitive gaming to George Fox.

All sign-ups must be submitted by Tuesday, March 12, at 11:59 p.m. If you are interested, send you and your teammate’s name and gamertag to TournamentGurus@gmail.com. For additional information and updates, check out our Instagram page: @tournament_gurus.

A recent George Fox graduate, Jake Thiessen, has joined the university’s marketing communications office as a content specialist. He assumes the position full time after taking the job on a temporary basis in January. His main responsibility will involve creating social media and video content for the department. Jake graduated from George Fox in December of 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in cinema and media communication. During his time as a student, he worked as a content producer in the marketing communications department (2017-18) and worked as a post-production intern with the Portland-based R2C Group last summer. He was also a resident assistant for the university in 2016-17. Jake enjoys drumming, identifying clouds and reciting the alphabet backwards. He lives in Happy Valley and attends Happy Valley Evangelical Church.

Alumna Leah Gomes joined the university to work as an enrollment counselor for the school’s Adult Degree Program. For the past three years she has worked as a third-grade teacher at Newby Elementary School in McMinnville. Previously, from 2009 to 2014, she was a student teacher supervisor at Linfield College, providing guidance to pre-service teachers. Also, from 2011 to 2015, Leah was part of a teaching team at Coast Hills Community Church in McMinnville, functioning as a member of a team responsible for delivering weekly messages. She holds a master of arts in teaching degree (1998) and a bachelor’s degree in psychology (1996), both from George Fox. Leah lives in McMinnville with her husband Jarvis and children Emma (18) and Kaden (15). The family attends McMinnville Covenant Church.

Jen Macnab (Registrar’s Office) and Jennifer Lichtenberg (Counseling) have left the university.

This Thursday, March 7, the George Fox University Players will be sharing stories with you, our stories – real stuff from our lives!

We are exploring the theme “Looking Up.” When our everyday lives are interrupted, we lift our heads and see something new; when we have the presence of mind to put down our screens and be in the here and now; when our attention is captured by a neighbor, friend or stranger standing in front of us; when we look up and can’t help but be stunned by this amazing, beautiful world.

So, join us in Wood-Mar Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. We’ve got a beautiful journey ahead of us!

Questions? Contact Araya Glancy at aglancy16@georegfox.edu.

Come listen and learn at the Jazz Dialogues Concert at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday, March 7, in Bauman Auditorium.

The Jazz Ensemble is collaborating with the Department of Art and Design to create a one-of-a-kind interdisciplinary presentation and multi-media experience that will include live collage creation, drawing, animation and painting. Art and design students will participate, along with professors Tim Timmerman and Brandon Waybright. Admission is free!

Contact Nathanael Ankeny (nankeny@georgefox.edu) for more information.

The Commuter Life student leadership application deadline has been extended. Applications are now due Sunday, March 10, at 11:55 p.m. 

The Commuter Life student team is committed to improving the commuter experience and helping commuters to feel known. If you have a heart for this ministry, we would love for you to apply.

The position posting is on Handshake. Please note that a complete application includes two references. 

If you have questions, reach out to Kristi Welker at kwelker@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2308.

Ever have one of those days when things don’t quite go as planned? President Robin Baker had one of them recently, and the experience served as a reminder to “go with the flow” when things don’t necessary go your way.

You can read his blog piece about getting “stuck in the mud” here.

The Office for Spiritual Life will be hosting two Ash Wednesday services tomorrow (Wednesday).

From 10 to 10:30 a.m. we will gather in Canyon Commons 103. At 7 p.m. we will gather in Bauman Auditorium for our Ash Wednesday Vespers chapel.  All are welcome as we begin the season of Lent together in worship.

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

Come celebrate our five-year history at an open house tomorrow (Wednesday) between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. in the Steven’s atrium.

Special remarks will be shared by IDEA Center founders Brad Lau, vice president for student life, and Bill Buhrow, dean of student services. The premiere showing of our new video, created by our own George Fox students, will be at 4 p.m. Cupcakes and beverages will be served.

Questions? Contact Grace Tissell at gtissell@georgefox.edu.

Your Student Government invites you to attend election night tomorrow (Wednesday) at 8:15 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium immediately following Vespers chapel.

You will hear speeches from candidates for president, vice president, vice president of finance, and class representative positions. Refreshments and snacks will be provided!

Voting will open on iGFU once our Election Night event concludes and will be open until Saturday, March 9.

Questions? Contact Bailey Sauls at bsauls15@georgefox.edu.

The William Penn Honors Program will be hosting an Ash Wednesday service tomorrow (Wednesday) at 9 a.m. in the Prayer Chapel. Sean Flannery, pastor at Church of the Vine in Newberg, will be leading the service according to the Anglican liturgy in the Book of Common Prayer. Please come join us!

Questions? Contact Javier Garcia at jgarcia@georgefox.edu.

Crepes for a Cause is partnering with Costa Coffee tomorrow (Wednesday) morning. Come out to the quad for a yummy breakfast of crepes and coffee from 8 to 11 a.m.

Crepes are only $3 for all-inclusive toppings. All proceeds from the crepes will support the SpiL Romania trip, and the net profit from the coffee goes toward a Costa Rican orphanage, Hogar de Vida. So, fill your tummy this Wednesday morning by supporting some good causes!

Questions? Contact Maya Burgess at mburgess17@georgefox.edu.

Are you interested in going whitewater rafting on the Clackamas River?

Join us March 9 or 16 as we gear up for a fun day on the river with YD Adventures. The trip cost is $20 plus travel expenses, which will be determined by the total number of people going ($5-$10). Sign up through IMLeagues.com. 

This will be an all-day outing, so participants will need to pack a lunch and bring a change of clothes. Wetsuits and other river gear will be provided by YD Adventures. 

Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu with questions.

A training session for Cascade Server, the system used to edit the university website, will be offered on Thursday, March 21, from 10 a.m. to noon.

This basic-level session is tailored for editors who have either not edited the website before or need a refresher on using the software. The session will be held in the computer lab in the Newberg library basement. To sign up, please use this form.

Questions? Contact Peter Crackenberg at pcrackenberg@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2138.

Are you looking at housing options for next year? Are you curious about what your on-campus options look like? Do you want to win a $50 Amazon gift card?

Take part in the Housing Preview tonight (Tuesday) between 7 and 9 p.m. Swing by the Stevens Atrium, grab a traveling bingo card and head out to visit residential locations on campus.

Enjoy snacks and refreshments throughout the locations and then return to Stevens to spin the prize wheel. Win shirts, succulents, an Amazon gift card and much more!

Questions? Contact Murray Noble at mnoble@georgefox.edu.

Help us celebrate National Social Work Month and our BSW program reaffirmation! Come to the Meridian Street House this Friday, March 8, from noon to 2 p.m. for dessert, drinks, drawings and prizes. All are invited!

Questions? Contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu.

Do you know a senior who demonstrates outstanding service as a servant leader on campus or in the community? You can honor that person and the activity of voluntary service by nominating him or her for the C.W. Perry Servant Leadership Award.

In order for your nominee to qualify, this nomination form must be received by Friday, March 22.

The trustees of the Barney II and Moore Foundations have established the C.W. Perry Servant Leadership Award at George Fox University to reward leadership in the area of community and ministry service.

Only seniors (graduating in May 2019) are eligible for award consideration. Up to four $1,000 awards will be given annually. Each award recipient will be required to set aside $250 of this gift to the charitable organization of his or her choice. The remaining $750 will be distributed to the award recipient in the form of a cash award.

If you have any questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316.

Please fill out this five-minute survey to help some exercise science major seniors with their research project.

Questions? Contact Sarah Peterson at speterson15@georgefox.edu.

Disclaimer: These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

Do you love playing Dungeons and Dragons? We are looking for volunteers to help run a Dungeons and Dragons adventure for kids at the Newberg Public Library on Tuesday, March 5 from 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, March 16 from 1 to 4 p.m.

If you’re interested in helping one or both days, contact Julia Sutter at jsutter16@georgefox.edu.

Sara Reamy will be transitioning to her new role as director of alumni relations on March 11.

Nathan McDaniel (Plant Services) is taking on a new role as landscape installation technician.

Rebekah Hanson (Music) presented a lecture, “How Chamber Music can Enhance Large Ensembles,” at the Northwest Conference for Music Educators. The goal of the presentation was to help music educators create collaborative and student-led learning environments by promoting engagement, community and connection through small ensembles. Hanson also directed the university’s Chamber Orchestra at the conference. The ensemble performed a set of pieces from Argentina, Cuba, Hungry and Spain, titled “Tangos & More.” They will be performing a few of the works at the Chamber Music Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, in Bauman Auditorium.

Ed Higgins (English Emeritus) recent published two poems: “Sisyphus” appeared in the Feb. 26 edition of the online publication Mediterranean Poetry, and“Reversal” was included in the print edition of the Spring 2019 issue of The Windhover: A Journal of Christian Literature, created by the English department at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.

Anderson Campbell (College of Christian Studies) presented “Listening to God: An Introduction to Contemplative Prayer” at the Jubilee Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Feb. 22-24. Jubilee is an annual conference attended by thousands of college students from more than 140 colleges across the United States.  

Publisher’s Weekly has announced the publication of a picture book anthology, Take the Mic, that will include a poem by Guadalupe Garcia McCall (English), titled “Quinceañera at the Capitol.” The collection will feature 14 young, contemporary, American activists, each spotlighted by a well-known poet. It is scheduled to be published in the fall of 2020.

Several employees received shout-out recognition from their colleagues at last week’s all-employee meeting: Marcus Peters, Courtney Elrod, Mary Cameron, Chris Casey, Grace Tissell, Teresa Lamm, Scott Barnett, Jennifer Lichtenberg, Tamara Reams, John Regier, Colleen Sump, Chuck Rouse, Fred Smith and the library staff/faculty. To read about each person in detail, visit this link.