Archive for September, 2020

Interested in studying abroad in Spain?

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020

Want to study abroad in Spain? Come to Canyon Commons to meet with the Semester in Spain representative and learn more about Spain as well as their program.

She will be in Canyon Commons on Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. to answer any questions or provide more information about the program. Can’t wait to see you there!

Contact studyabroadcenter@georgefox.edu for more info.

Survey: COVID-19 Servant Engineering Project

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020

The College of Engineering is seeking potential clients for a servant engineering project regarding COVID-19.

If you are an at-risk individual concerned about the spread of COVID-19, please fill out this very short survey.

Questions? Contact Andrew Younglove at ayounglove18@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.

Attend the Athletic Training Club meeting this week

Monday, September 21st, 2020

Hey Bruins! The Athletic Training Club has its first meeting of the year this Wednesday (Sept. 23), at 6:30 p.m. in Stevens 207!

If you have an interest in a future career as a health care specialist, this club is for you! We will be learning about a wide variety of careers this year and would love for you to join!

If you have any questions or want to be included in club meeting updates, please email Kelsey Bunker at kbunker17@georgefox.edu.

Interested in career in healthcare? Come to Athletic Training Club meeting

Monday, September 21st, 2020

Hey Bruins! The Athletic Training Club has its first meeting of the year tomorrow (Wednesday) at 6:30 p.m. in Stevens 207. If you have any interest in a future career as a healthcare specialist, this club is for you!

We will be learning about a wide variety of careers this year and would love for you to join us. If you have any questions, or want to be included in club meeting updates, please send an email to Kelsey Bunker (kbunker17@georgefox.edu) and she can get you set up!

Watch all-employee meeting after 3 p.m. Thursday

Monday, September 21st, 2020

An all-employee meeting will be made available for viewing Thursday, Sept. 24, after 3 p.m. The meeting will be posted at this link. Like previous meetings, the password to join is provided on the meeting site.

Join the ARC’s writing and test-taking workshops

Monday, September 21st, 2020

Join the ARC for two Zoom workshop opportunities this week!

Close Reading Writing Assignments Tips & Tricks

  • Today (Tuesday) from 7 to 8 p.m.
  • Hannah Jackson, Advanced Writing Fellows coordinator, will discuss how to navigate the world of college writing, with an emphasis on LIBA 100 papers

Become a Better Test Taker

  • Thursday (Sept. 24) from 7 to 8 p.m.
  • Julia James, associate director of the ARC, will cover several strategies for improving performance on tests

See the list of ARC Workshops for the link to the Zoom sessions.

The sessions will be recorded and a link will be added to the ARC workshops page so they can be viewed later. Note that these sessions are among the “Get Involved” options for LIBA 100.

Questions? Contact Julia James at jjames@georgefox.edu.

Want to place to-go order from the Bridge Cafe? Download app

Monday, September 21st, 2020

The Get Mobile app is now available for employee use! If you would like to order meals from the Bridge Cafe to go, download the Get Mobile app today.

Below are instructions for getting started

  • Download the GET Mobile app by using this link or by searching your phone’s app store for GET MOBILE
  • Launch the app and find George Fox University from the list of schools
  • Enter your George Fox username and password
    • It may ask you to enter your email and phone number (a phone number is required to notify you when your order is ready)
  • Land on the Dashboard, with a (1) Accounts, (2) Transactions, and (3) Order section
  • Add a credit card or debit card on file when making your first order
  • To place an order, select “Start an Order”
  • Choose the “Bridge Cafe”
  • Place your order
  • View your cart and select your payment method
    • You can add a card during your first order

Questions? Connect with Jason Rosvall at jrosvall@georgefox.edu. If you are having technical issues, please contact servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

Learn about the Deaf community: Deaf Awareness Month

Monday, September 21st, 2020

The Disability Services Office is recognizing Deaf awareness in the month of September. The Deaf community has made amazing contributions to our culture, such as American Sign Language (ASL), a language of its own, which has allowed for communicative doors to be opened.

Did you know there are at least 70 signed languages in the world? Click here to learn more about Deaf culture.

Like superheroes? Attend Comic Book Club!

Monday, September 21st, 2020

Do you like superheroes? Supervillains? Or webcomics unrelated to superpowers?

Then we got the perfect place for you: Fox’s very own Comic Book Club! Whether you’ve been reading comics all your life or you’ve never seen one in person, we’d love to have you join us.

We talk about the current comic book and pop culture news, comics we’ve read as a group, and eat snacks! Starting this Thursday, join us weekly in Lemmons 12 at 7 p.m. We also have a Zoom option!

Questions? Contact Kaleb Kirkevold at kkirkevold18@georgefox.edu.

Sign up to earn SpIL credit by running!

Monday, September 21st, 2020

Throughout the month of September and October, we are partnering with two virtual runs to provide an experience in which we can contemplate God’s call to serve and love our neighbors.

The St. Jude Virtual Run and Walk will be held this Saturday, Sept. 26, to bring awareness to childhood cancer and raise funds for patients and research.

Next month, the PDX Run for Unity takes place Saturday, Oct. 3, in which every mile will be matched to support The Contingent, an organization aiding Portland’s Black communities impacted by COVID-19.

Click here to register and earn SpIL credit and receive more information.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the spiritual life office at spirituallife@georgefox.edu

Comings and Goings

Monday, September 21st, 2020

Alison Bruun has joined the advancement office as the director of development. She worked the past seven years for the American Diabetes Association of Oregon and Southwest Washington, the last five as executive director and the two before that as manager of special events and corporate development. During her tenure with the association, she oversaw the implementation of the Let’s Play Portland program, a nutrition and exercise initiative created to help address childhood obesity, and the annual Tour de Cure fundraising event. Previously, Alison worked as the director of development for SMART (Start Making a Reader Today) in Portland, from 2011 to 2013. She has also worked as a legislative assistant for State Representative Scott Bruun in the Oregon Legislature (2005-11) and as a development specialist for Legacy Health Systems (2002-05). Alison earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism/public relations from the University of Oregon in 1988. She lives in West Linn with her husband Scott. They have two daughters, Natalie and Katie, who both attend Oregon State University. The family attends Willamette Christian Church in West Linn.


Seth Van Der Eems has joined George Fox as a visiting assistant professor of art and design. He has worked as an adjunct professor in the university’s art and design department the past two years, developing curriculum for the Drawing I and II, Figure Drawing, and Architectural Rendering courses. His focus on foundations curriculum aims to set up students for cross-disciplinary and innovative practices. He holds a master of fine arts degree from Tufts University and The School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston (2016) and a bachelor’s degree in studio art from Asbury University (2014). Seth lives on campus with Kristina, an area coordinator at HMS, and their two girls, Etta and Finley. The family attends Church of the Vine in Newberg.


The human resources office welcomes Amilcar Del Cid as a business partner this month. He will be responsible for supporting administrators and staff. He worked previously for UPS, for which he was a human resources generalist for the past year and before that was a HR supervisor (2019) and HR generalist intern (2018). He also gained experience in the field as an HR intern for Home Forward, a housing authority in Portland, in 2018. Amilcar holds a bachelor’s degree in human resources from Portland State University (2018) and a bachelor’s degree in business management from the same institution (2018). He lives in Hillsboro with his wife Karen and attend Living Hope Fellowship.


Lora Froescher (Engineering) and Lynette Elwyn (Education) are no longer with George Fox.

Movers & Quakers

Monday, September 21st, 2020

Emma Glennen has transitioned to the position of director of undergraduate admissions and financial aid.

Keisha Gordon has been named associate director of undergraduate admissions. She will also continue to do athletic recruiting.

Alex Rolfe has been named interim dean of the libraries.

Corey Haverda has transitioned to a data analyst position in IT.

Mary Peterson has transitioned to the position of associate provost for external engagement and strategic initiatives.

The following position updates have been announced in the PsyD department: Kathleen Gathercoal is now interim program director; Celeste Jones is director of clinical training; Aundrea Paxton is associate director of clinical training; Glena Andrews is director of the Behavioral Health Center and the Psychological and Neuropsychological Assessment Track; Mike Vogel is director of integration; Amber Nelson is the associate director of diversity, equity, and inclusion; and Mark McMinn is a researcher in residence and professor emeritus.

About Our People

Monday, September 21st, 2020

Paul Anderson (Christian Studies) edited and published the life stories of his mother and father: These Things I Remember: Live Stories from the Journey, by Alvin L. Anderson, and Checkpoints Along Life’s Journey: My Life in Eight Developing Countries, by Lucy Marva Clark Anderson. Paul’s following essays were also recently published: “John: The Mundane Gospel, and Its Archaeology-Related Features,” in The Bible and Interpretation; “The Fulfilled Word in the Gospel of John: A Polyvalent Analysis,” in Biblical Interpretation in Early Christian Gospels (London: Bloomsbury); and “On Vias Negativa and Positiva in John’s Dialectical Theology” in From Jesus to Paul: Evangelizing the Joy of the Kingdom (Rome: Pontificia Università della Santa Croce).

In addition, Paul’s report on acquiring The Saint John’s Bible for George Fox University’s 125th anniversary was featured by Saint John’s University, and Paul contributed four lessons on the Johannine Epistles to the Illuminate Friends Bible Study Series (Newberg: Barclay Press). Paul also provided 15 lectures on The Johannine Riddles and a Fourth Quest for Jesus for the evangelical theology faculty of Leuven, Belgium; co-led a workshop at the Northwest Yearly Meeting on “Making A Difference: On Callings to Serve and Leadership Development;” and provided a lecture on “The Reliability of the Gospel of John” for the South Africa Theological Seminary.

Gary Tandy (English) published an article, “When the Worst People are the Best Rhetoricians: (Mis)using Rhetoric in C.S. Lewis’s The Last Battle” in The Lamp-Post of The Southern California C. S. Lewis Society (Spring/Summer, 2020).

Need a LinkedIn picture? Swing by the IDEA Center

Sunday, September 20th, 2020

Your profile picture is a key element of your LinkedIn presence. Research shows that just having a picture makes your profile 14 times more likely to be viewed by others!

Do you need or want a new photo for your LinkedIn profile? Stop by the IDEA Center any Monday between 2 and 3 p.m. or Tuesday between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Our photographer will take several shots with different backgrounds so you can choose the one you like best. No appointment necessary!

Contact Colleen Sump (csump@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

What’s the deal with the to-go boxes in the Bon?

Sunday, September 20th, 2020

Bon Appetit wanted to remind everyone that to-go boxes are only for food being purchased through the GET Food mobile app. If you are dining in one of the tents on campus, eating in your room, or staying inside the Canyon Commons, please use a disposable plate for your meals. As always, food is meant to be consumed during that meal period for the person who swiped their card.

The GET Food mobile app is available from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. every weekday in the Bon and from 7:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. every weekday in the Bridge. Keep an eye out for more items being added all the time.

Questions? Contact Jason Rosvall at jrosvall@georgefox.edu.

Servant Engineering Survey: COVID-19

Sunday, September 20th, 2020

The College of Engineering is seeking potential clients for a servant engineering project regarding COVID-19. If you are an at-risk individual concerned about the spread of COVID-19, please fill out this very short survey.

Contact Andrew Younglove (ayounglove18@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Join church live stream today

Saturday, September 19th, 2020

Starting this morning (Sunday), we encourage students to attend church live streams on campus. Both today and next Sunday (Sept. 27), we are offering SpiL credit for attending each of these on-campus live-stream gatherings.

As space is limited in each location, reserve your spot in the iAttended app, where you will also find the on-campus location for each gathering. Reminder: Our current university policy restricts group singing and wind instruments on campus.

Join the following congregations in celebrating the goodness of God this morning:

  • Cedar Creek Church: 10 a.m.
  • First Presbyterian: 10:30 a.m.
  • Westside A Jesus Church: 9 a.m.
  • Grace Baptist Church: 9 a.m.
  • Imago Dei: 10 a.m.
  • Newberg Friends Church: 10:30 a.m.
  • Butteville Community Church 10:30 a.m.
  • Northwest Christian Church: 9:30 a.m.
  • Red Hills Church: 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
  • Rockpoint Church: 11 a.m.
  • Sherwood Friends Church: 10 a.m.
  • Village Church: 11 a.m.
  • Wayside Friends Church: 5 p.m.

Questions? Email spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Safety tips for social meeting apps

Friday, September 18th, 2020

Meeting new people can be exciting, but be aware that there are people with bad intentions who do use dating apps like Tinder,  Bumble, or the many other social meeting apps.

A victim of a crime is never at fault and should not be blamed for their actions. For those who would like to know what precautions they can take in order to reduce the risk of victimization, we offer the following tips:

  • If you plan to meet a stranger either on campus or off campus via an online app, let someone know where you are going, who you are meeting, your expected meeting time, and how long you plan on visiting.
  • If you feel comfortable doing so, bring a friend along for the first meeting.
  • Meet in a public setting that is well lit with others around and drive your own transportation if necessary.
  • Do not get in a vehicle with someone you just met.
  • Remember, if you ever start to feel uncomfortable, you have the right to end the meeting and leave.

Safety escorts are available through Campus Public Safety 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. If you feel unsafe, please call our office so that we can escort you to your destination (503-554-2090).

Join liturgical prayer time tomorrow at fire pit

Friday, September 18th, 2020

A group of students will be gathering tomorrow (Sunday) to do morning prayer together. If you are looking for an on-campus worship option or looking for spiritual community, we would love you to join! We’ll be meeting at 11:45 a.m. at the fire pit pavilion.

Please contact Cana Buckley (cbuckley17@gmail.com) if you plan on coming. (There may be changes due to weather conditions.)

Postponed: Summer Nights and Movie on the Lawn

Thursday, September 17th, 2020

As the unhealthy air quality on campus continues, today’s (Friday) Summer Nights on the Quad and Movie on the Lawn will most likely be postponed to Friday, Sept. 25, weather permitting.

Follow us on Instagram (@gfuactivities) to stay up-to-date. Questions? Email activities@georgefox.edu.