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Corey Haverda has been promoted to director of advancement operations.

Rebecca Yazzie will be serving in the role of interim BSW program director for fall 2019.

Employees of the Year

The following four individuals were recognized as Employees of the Year for 2018-19. Included are comments about each, written by their supervisors.

Kelly Hughton is the frontline contact and coordinator for prospective students who visit outside of our events. Last year, she coordinated details for 765 individual visitors, a 20 percent increase from the year before. She also coordinated registration details and special requests for 363 Friday@Fox guests and overnight visits for over 500 students for all types of visits. Beyond these administrative details, she can often be found personally walking late visitors to catch up to a tour, giving tours herself when people can’t make set tour times, and arranging special visit activities outside our normal hours for people who can’t visit during the week. In every way, Kelly’s core work grew in volume this year, and she executed the details with excellence and a willingness to change her systems to handle the increase without more resources or hours.

Kelly is a community servant and friend to many. She has served on the Staff Development Committee and the Serve Day Executive Committee for the past three years. In the undergraduate admissions office, she helps plan retreats and team development initiatives. She proves that leadership is about seeing what is possible and motivating others to come along, regardless of position.

If you don’t know Kelly, you are missing out. She is friendly, outgoing, welcoming and cares deeply for others. Most importantly, she has a “secret sauce” – a default attitude of assuming positive intent in others. What if we all had this? It would transform our work and our world.

Since 2014, Elise Trask has served our student-athletes and the university community exceptionally well as our associate director of athletics. She is also a graduate of George Fox who played on the national championship basketball team of 2009 that recorded a perfect 32-0 season. Elise loves George Fox and cares deeply about our student-athletes and their experience. She personifies the Be Known promise as a wise mentor to many of our students and others, and carries out her many responsibilities with grace, wisdom, leadership and courage.

Her supervisor, Adam Puckett, writes, “Over my professional career, I have been blessed to work with a lot of talented managers and coworkers. It is not an exaggeration for me to say that Elise is, hands down, the most talented coworker I have ever had the privilege to work with.”

Without a doubt, Elise embodies the values and aspirations of our Christ-centered community. Her organization, love for students, servant’s heart, attention to detail, humility, strong work ethic, deep love for God and others, and wisdom and insight are important contributions to the ongoing important work and mission of George Fox University!

Tiona Cage has served George Fox and our students in a number of roles, including in International Student Services, the Center for Peace and Justice, as a faculty member in social work, and most recently at the Portland Seminary as the associate director of academic advising and community life. In this position, Tiona has excelled in service to students. She has done many of the admissions interviews, and in her time as associate director, the seminary has captured a greater percentage of applicants to matriculate: Enrollment in the masters programs has soared from 35 new students in fall 2017 to 71 new students in fall 2018. She has stepped in to provide training for adjuncts and organize commencement, as well as fall orientation, and is now involved in two grant initiatives: the Wabash Small Project grant for race-critical consciousness and the Lilly Endowment grant for thriving congregations.

Tiona has streamlined and standardized academic advisement and now does course plans and maps out curriculum for all masters students at the seminary – a task that was previously spread to all faculty. Most importantly, she has been a great check and balance to the seminary dean’s strategic vision. She asks good questions on the seminary’s masters curriculum and around cultural competencies. Roger Nam reports that he is a much better dean because of Tiona, and the seminary students ultimately receive a much better experience.

Dave Adrian has served George Fox for the past 39 years, in addition to his time here as a student-athlete. The advancement team saw a number of transitions in both leadership and staffing this year, and Dave was a model of professionalism and stability. He embraced a number of changes and championed the new direction of our fundraising efforts.

It is in no small part that, due to his diligence and commitment to working with donors to support our students and programs across campus, that the fundraising totals for FY19 held steady and we did not see a significant decline in our revenue. This is even more remarkable when we consider that Dave was the only full-time fundraiser for the university for much of the year, and that we were not in an official campaign last year.

Dave lives the Be Known promise and has been an inspiring mentor and friend to not only his colleagues on campus but to many of our students, parents and donors. You will often find Dave spending his free time on campus at the track, field or gym supporting our student-athletes and coaches. He will make fast friends and makes sure to meet and greet every family member and student-athlete in attendance. He also will spend his free time supporting many of the music and arts programs on campus as well.

We are blessed to have Dave represent George Fox University and thank him for the gifts that he shares with us and our community.

Don Powers (Biology) and four coauthors, including George Fox alumnus Joey Canepa, published a research paper, “Hummingbirds budget energy flexibility in response to changing resources,” in the British Ecological Society’s publication Functional Ecology. The piece discusses how, as resource availability or abiotic conditions change, hummingbirds can adjust how they allocate energy to activities such as foraging, resting and reproduction. This behavioral flexibility in energy allocation may be a key factor in determining free-living animals’ fitness in changing environmental conditions.

Leah Payne (Seminary) in mid-August explored what happens when a tradition’s unique understanding of calling meets societal norms of leadership in a Christianity Today podcast, “Quick to Listen” with Morgan Lee. In the interview, Payne discusses why women have struggled to advance past the pastorate, the unique ways Pentecostals understand church leadership, and why many Pentecostal churches have pastor couples that lead churches together. You can listen to it here

Paul Anderson (Christian Studies) edited Volume 8 in the Johannine Monograph Series, The Gospel of John in Christian History: Seven Glimpses into the Johannine Community (expanded and revised), published in July by Wipf & Stock. This and the other seven volumes in the series, beginning with Rudolf Bultmann’s commentary on John as Vol. 1, were given to the Marburg University Library at the Society for New Testament Studies meetings in August. At those meetings, Paul was invited to respond to a paper in the Philo Seminar with â€œOn Philo, the Via Negativa, and John’s Dialectical Theology – A Response to Athanasios Despotis.” Paul also co-led a workshop at the on-campus Northwest Yearly Meeting sessions in July on “Speak, Lord, For Your Servant is Listening – Answering God’s Call,” and he presented a PowerPoint on â€œSeeing the Word of God – The Illuminative Power of The Saint John’s Bible” at the First Christian Church in Portland. Finally, Volume 6 in the Quakers and the Disciplines Series (for which Paul is the founding series editor) – Quakers, Creation Care, and Sustainability (coedited by Cherice Bock) – was published in time for the Friends Association for Higher Education meetings in June, held at Swarthmore College and Pendle Hill Conference Center in Philadelphia. There, Paul presented a paper, “Elizabeth Fry – A Noteworthy Friend.” He also preached at Reedwood Friends Church on the topic “Christ-Hymns Then and Now.”

Ron Clark (Portland Seminary) has spent the summer directing youth groups from across the country to complete a new houseless community (Agape Village) in Portland. The village will be open this fall and be Portland’s sixth community. Visit this link for updated news or for volunteer youth class projects in the village movement to end homelessness.

Be sure to visit the university’s two art galleries now that a new academic year has begun.

In the Lindgren Gallery, the current exhibition is a collection of paintings by Brazilian native Milla Oliveira, a Eugene-based artist who works as a painter and educator. The exhibit is unique in its use of color.

Oliveira’s works will be on display through Oct. 11. The gallery is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Meanwhile, in the Minthorne Gallery, an exhibit featuring a collection of art pieces by current George Fox faculty members is on display. It will remain up through Sept. 12.

Contact Jennifer Salzman (jsalzman@georgefox.edu) for more information on the exhibits.

Come audition for George Fox theatre’s fall musical comedy, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, by Freedman and Lutvak.

Here is the info …

• General Auditions: Thursday, Aug. 29 (fully rehearse and memorize a 90-second comic monologue and one minute of a Broadway song of your choice (bring sheet music to the audition). Sign up for a five-minute audition slot on the theatre call board in the Lemmons Center. All auditions will take place between 7 and 10 p.m.
• Callbacks: Friday, Aug. 30 (7-10 p.m.) and Saturday, Aug. 31 (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.). Callbacks will feature cold readings from the script, dance auditions and vocal work.
• Rehearsals: Monday through Friday from 7 to 11 p.m. and four hours on Saturday. However, we will work around your schedule conflicts. Rehearsals start on Monday, Sept. 2, at 7 p.m.
• Show Dates: Oct. 17-19 & 24-26 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 20 and 27 at 2 p.m.
• Need Help or Have Questions? Contact Rhett Luedtke (director) at rluedtke@georgefox.edu.

The climbing wall in the Hadlock Student Center is officially open for the year!

Bouldering is available anytime the Student Center is open, and roped hours are Monday through Friday from 7 to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m. All climbers will need to update certifications for the new academic year.

For bouldering, you’ll need to complete the new gym orientation process prior to using the facility. This will include watching this Climbing Wall Orientation video and taking a short assessment before being cleared to climb. Bouldering certifications from the previous year will be honored through Sept. 1.

If you’re looking to use the ropes, please check in with the climbing wall staff during designated hours for a belay assessment, or sign up for a Belay Fundamentals class through IMLeagues.com if you’ve never climbed before.

We’re excited to see you come in and try all the new routes! Questions? Email studentcenter@georgefox.edu.

Looking to improve your tennis game? Check out the adult and junior clinics being offered at the university’s new indoor courts at 1101 E. Crestview Dr. at the Austin Sports Complex.

Instructor Jeff Cero, the men’s head tennis coach, will host two-hour adult sessions on weekday evenings (7-9 p.m.) and on Saturdays through the fall for all skill levels, from beginners to advanced-level players.

Full information is on our brand new website at georgefoxtenniscenter.com

The cost is $15 per class to current students and staff, a 40 percent discount from the original price. The discount is only available to direct students and staff, and not family members, friends, etc. The regular price is $25 per class.

Contact Jeff at jcero@georgefox.edu with questions or if you would like to register!

Welcome new and returning students! Come meet new friends, experience real community, and play Ultimate Frisbee with us! Our club exists to have fun. Students of all skill levels are welcome to participate in the best sport on earth. 

We meet at the Austin Sport Complex (2200 N. Center St.) every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 to 10:30 p.m. The field is located about a mile off campus, so we offer rides. If you want to get a ride, meet behind Bauman Auditorium at 8:50 p.m. to get picked up. 

For weekly updates and more information, join our Facebook page, “Bruin Ultimate Frisbee.” Also, feel free to email our club president, Jason Morgan (a.k.a. “Lefty”), at jmorgan16@georgefox.edu

Welcome new and returning students! As you work through your first week of classes, look forward to celebrating the end of the week with the Spikeball Club! We meet every Friday in the quad at 4 p.m., and would love to have you join us.

All players and skill levels are welcome. If you have never heard of Spikeball, or always wanted to play, we would love to teach you; or, if you have mastered your cut serve and are looking for some practice before the college sectionals, this is where you need to be!

In addition to club every Friday, start looking out for intramural sign-ups and a college tournament coming to George Fox. For more information and updates, check out our Facebook page, “GFU Spikeball.” Or, if you have any questions, feel free to email Kaleb Puckett at puckettk16@georgefox.edu

Mail Services will have special operating hours all this week. We will be open between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

If you have any questions, please contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

Do you want to join the Bruin Drumline? Join us for an introductory rehearsal from 4:30 to 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, in Ross 210, and see if you’d make a good fit!

We would love to have you play with us at football games and other athletic activities!

Contact Colin Meyer at cmeyer16@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Group Fitness classes begin this week in Hadlock, and we’ve got some great new classes for students and employees to help you meet your fitness goals this semester.

Go to IM Leagues to see the full list of classes, from Yoga to Indoor Cycling to Kickboxing and more. 

Questions? Email the Group Fitness coordinator, Kiana Rasubala, at groupfitness@georgefox.edu.

The Finance team has a new email address for your convenience! Please use Finance@georgefox.edu for all your reporting (Vena) and accounting (GL) questions.

As always, you can direct AP questions to AccountsPayable@georgefox.edu.

Thank you!

The library has three faculty study rooms available for those needing a quiet area for study and research which may be reserved for one semester at a time (fall, spring, summer).

If you are interested in requesting a room for next year, please fill out this Google form. Requests will be prioritized on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note the form requires a George Fox email address.

Questions? Contact Mary Cameron at mcameron@georgefox.edu.

The Department of English and Theatre invites the university community to its semester kickoff! Join us from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. tonight (Monday) in Wood-Mar Auditorium.

• Eat free food!
• Schmooze with the faculty of the English and theatre department
• Hang out with old friends and new
• Meet our new student writers, actors, poets, technicians, scholars and designers
• Meet our new English and theatre adjuncts and staff members
• Hear more about the 2019-20 theatre season
• Hear the latest news from our two honor societies, Alpha Psi Omega (theatre) and Sigma Tau Delta (English)
• Finish off the dessert!
• Hang out some more
• Take all the leftovers back to your dorms/houses!

Questions? Contact Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu.

There is a new exhibit in the Canyon Commons’ museum cases on student life. In addition, in the museum’s cases in the Stevens lobby, there is an exhibit on “Remembering Our Quaker Heritage (1891-1921).”

If you have any questions about the exhibits or would like to see anything from our collection, please feel free to contact Caitlin Corning (ccorning@georgefox.edu or museum@georgefox.edu).

Mail Services will be open today (Saturday) between the hours of 1 and 4:30 p.m. to allow you to come pick up your packages. No outgoing packages will be accepted.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

Are you interested in learning more about student employment here at George Fox? Come by the HR office today (Friday) between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., grab a sno-cone, and have your questions answered about student positions on campus. We are located at 214 N. Meridian St.

If you are a student who has a student employment position this fall for the first time, you’ll need to complete your HR paperwork before you start work. Please come by the HR office to complete your paperwork. Bring two forms of government-issued ID and a document from your bank if you’d like to request direct deposit. 

Haven’t updated your ARC syllabus statement since last fall? Check out the Resources for Faculty page. (Note: This is the same statement distributed in May.) 

The Academic Resource Center (ARC) on the Newberg campus provides all students with free writing consultation, academic coaching, and learning strategy review (e.g., techniques to improve reading, note-taking, study, time management).

The ARC, located in the Murdock Library, is open from 1 to 10 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and from noon to 4 p.m. on Friday. To schedule an appointment, go to the online schedule at arcschedule.georgefox.edu, call 503-554-2327, email the_arc@georgefox.edu, or stop by the ARC.

Visit arc.georgefox.edu for information about ARC consultants’ areas of study, instructions for scheduling an appointment, learning tips, and a list of other tutoring options on campus.

Contact Julia James (jjames@georgefox.edu) with questions about ARC services.

The library has three faculty study rooms available for those needing a quiet area for study and research which may be reserved for one semester at a time (fall, spring, summer).

If you are interested in requesting a room for next year, please fill out this Google form. Requests will be prioritized on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note the form requires a George Fox email address.

Questions? Contact Mary Cameron at mcameron@georgefox.edu.

Next week, Mail Services will have special operating hours for the first week of school. We will be open between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

If you have any questions, please contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.