Archive for February, 2021

Looking for ways to connect? Join a club on campus

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021

Hey students! Has the COVID-19 situation got you down? Looking for fun and safe ways to hang out on campus?

We have six new clubs on campus, and a large variety of student organizations! Check out our webpage to see all of our awesome clubs and connect with them!

Questions? Contact Genevieve Wolf (gwolf18@georgefox.edu).

Have club photos? Submit them to ‘The Student Collective’

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021

Are you involved in any clubs on campus? We want to see any photos you have of your meetings to be included in The Student Collective yearbook. Submit them through this link!

Questions? Write ascstudentcollective@georgefox.edu.

All invited to compete in cornhole competition Saturday

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021

Campus Recreation is hosting a cornhole (bag toss) tournament this Saturday, Feb. 27, from 1 to 3 p.m. The tournament will be hosted at the Hadlock Student Center and is open to all students and employees.

Come to have fun, play some bag toss and meet new people! The winning team will receive a new cornhole set, thanks to Student Activities! You must register in advance by going here.

Questions? Contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

Join panel event to hear about career opportunities in biology and medicine

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021

Interested in exploring career opportunities in the field of biology and medicine? Plan on attending the Biology Department Alumni Panel!

The Biology Student Council invites you to join us in asking questions and getting insight from a distinguished panel of research and medical professionals. The alumni panel is representative of four career categories: medical, physical therapy, nurse practitioner, and research.

The event will take place via this Zoom link this Friday, Feb. 26, at 6:30 p.m. All are invited to attend, and we look forward to seeing you there!

Questions? Contact Faith Burns (fburns17@georgefox.edu).

Watch ‘Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs’ for Bruin Movie Night

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021

Throw on some PJ’s and join us in watching Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. The movie will be showing this Friday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Each student must reserve his or her own ticket here. Limited spots are available, so it will be first come, first serve.

Questions? Contact Student Activities (activities@georgefox.edu).

Zoom session covers integrated behavioral health in primary care

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021

Please join us for a two-day event via Zoom starting Thursday, March 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to Friday, March 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The event, titled “Removing Barriers to Integrated Behavioral Health in Primary Care: Research, Best Practices & Implementation Science,” will focus on:

  • Research origins of Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) and Collaborative Care models (CoCM)
  • Exploring Single-Session Therapy (SST)
  • Learning the components of PCBH/CoCM and how to match billing services to billing codes
  • Engaging with quality improvement and implementation science methods focusing on fiscal sustainability

For more information please visit our event page or contact Tammy O’Doherty (todohert@georgefox.edu).

Volunteer for PT practice screening

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021

The College of Physical Therapy is looking for volunteers with a complicated medical history to participate in a practice screening session on Wednesday, March 3, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the Roberts Center.

In this session, our second-year DPT students will practice interviewing volunteers on their medical history paperwork and medication list.

Please email or call Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451 to sign up.

Have a February birthday? Pick up your birthday treat tomorrow

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021

Have a February birthday? The Office of the Provost would like to wish you a very happy birthday!

Please stop by the first floor of the Stevens Center tomorrow (Thursday) to pick up your birthday treat.

Portland employees may pick up their treat at the front desk on the first floor of the Portland Center. Please see Peg Hutton (phutton@georgefox.edu).

Questions? Contact Laurie Fair (lfair@georgefox.edu).

Wellness Wednesdays: Impacts of stress on your health

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021

Prolonged stress can have a negative impact on your physical and mental health. It is important to take everything one day at a time and to give yourself grace.

While the pace of life only seems to get faster by the day, make sure to prioritize yourself and set aside time to do things that make you happy and well, and do not be scared to ask for help when you are struggling.

Information about staying safe on campus

Monday, February 22nd, 2021

Campus Public Safety would like to remind you of these safety tips to help keep you safe on and off campus:

  • After dark, it is recommended to walk with a trusted companion.
  • If you feel threatened, call 503-554-2090.
  • Stay in well-lit areas and avoid alleys, dark corners, and bushes whenever possible, and be aware of your surroundings.
  • Carry a whistle, and use it if you feel threatened.
  • Carry a fully charged cell phone.
  • Close exterior doors behind you as you enter your hall.
  • Do not allow anyone to enter who is not accompanied by another resident.
  • Escort your visitors to the exterior door when they leave.
  • Do not prop open exterior doors and close those that you find open.
  • If you live on the ground floor, keep your windows locked.
  • Be sure to lock your room door if you will be away, even for a minute.
  • Share information about suspicious activities with Campus Public Safety.

Questions? Call Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 or email Elrike Shaw at eshaw@georgefox.edu. Campus Public Safety officers are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year!

Check out Bruin Store sale

Monday, February 22nd, 2021

Today (Tuesday) through Thursday, Feb. 25, get 20% off tees and 20% off kids’ clothing in the Bruin Store and online.

While you’re in the store, check out our quarter-zip fleece jackets for $27.95, and the new Closet Project inventory!

Questions? Contact Paige Jacobs (pjacobs@georgefox.edu).

Sign up to play ping pong on the quad this Friday

Monday, February 22nd, 2021

The Ping Pong Club will be hosting two ping pong tables on the quad this Friday, Feb. 26, starting at 6 p.m. There will be prizes and other fun items! All are welcome! Sign up here.

Stay as long as you want, and leave whenever you need. Spikeball Club will be going on at the same time, so come and try out both fun activities.

Everyone, employees included, is welcome to come and play, regardless of skill level. Hope to see you there!

Questions? Contact Nathan Redman-Brown (nredmanbrown20@georgefox.edu).

Reason #1 to sign up for summer online classes: We do this well!

Monday, February 22nd, 2021

Tomorrow (Wednesday) is the big day, Bruins – the first day you have the opportunity to register for summer online classes!

Why consider these classes? Well, today, we’re going to share Reason #1 of 5: We’ve proven through this pandemic that we can adapt to this method of learning and do it well. In fact, we’re increasing our curriculum offerings to more than 30 courses this summer! 

Just ask any student who enrolled in summer classes last year. They’ll tell you the classes were well organized, personal, and perfectly tailored for the digital, at-home student. 

Have questions? Check out our summer online website or contact Brian Doak (bdoak@georgefox.edu).

Comings and Goings

Monday, February 22nd, 2021

The university welcomes alumna Sierra Dethlefsen as the interim program coordinator for the Department of Business and Economics in the College of Business. Sierra graduated from the university in December, earning a bachelor’s degree in marketing as a George Fox Honors Program student. For three years during her college experience, she served as an executive assistant in the College of Business (2017-20), assisting Kelly Borror. She also worked as a marketing consultant and executive assistant for Plan to Prosper Northwest, a Newberg-based business offering professional executive assistant services (2019-20). Sierra was also a digital marketing intern with Her Worth International (2018-19) and a marketing communications intern with VSP-Eyefinity (2019). She lives in Newberg and attends Westside: A Jesus Church in Tigard.


Kelly Borror (Business), Jodi Gill (International Admissions) and Mariah Fredericks (PA) are no longer with George Fox University.

About Our People

Monday, February 22nd, 2021

Ed Higgins’ (English Faculty Emeritus/Writer in Residence) on Feb. 13 published his flash fiction story, “Little Red Riding Hood, The Woodcutter, Grandma, and The Big Bad Wolf: Their Ongoing True Story,” in Fudoki Magazine, a British-based online magazine of myths, legends, fables, fantasy, folklore, and fairytales. He also finished up a five-session online flash fiction writing workshop for Brilliant Flash Fiction, the quarterly online fiction journal for which he serves as assistant editor.

Rhett Luedtke (Theatre) was a featured guest on the “Ethics and Storytelling” panel at the University of Portland during UP’s Ethics Week (Feb. 1-4). Panelists discussed the ethical anchors, professional codes of conduct, civic duties, and faith commitments that guide professional storytelling in contemporary culture.

The university’s theatre department brought home seven regional awards from last week’s Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, including two national runner-ups. The following students were honored:

  • Allie Schluchter: Costume Design Regional Winner for Passage (national runner-up)
  • Hope Bellinger: Sound Design Regional Winner for Passage (national runner-up); Jane Childs: Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas Award
  • Johnathan Billington: Light Design Honorable Mention for Silent Sky; Jane Childs: Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas Award; Design Technology Management: Vector Works Award
  • Elyse Bradford: Cal Arts Summer Acting Scholarship

The regional competition includes schools in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and Hawaii. It is the biggest region in the nation.

Stop by Canyon Commons to learn about studying abroad in Ecuador

Monday, February 22nd, 2021

Interested in studying abroad in Ecuador? Meet with Greg Belgum today (Tuesday) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Canyon Commons for more information regarding their program and application information.

Questions? Contact the Center for Study Abroad office (studyabroadcenter@georgefox.edu).

Sign up for Intro to Pickleball and Intro to Badminton classes

Monday, February 22nd, 2021

The Hadlock Student Center and Campus Recreation will be offering Intro to Badminton and Intro to Pickleball classes for students and employees. These classes are designed for those who have never played before, and those who would like to review and relearn the accurate rules of the game.

Intro to Pickleball will be held tomorrow (Wednesday) from 6 to 7 p.m., and Intro to Badminton will be held this Thursday, Feb. 25, from 6 to 7 p.m.

Space is very limited, so please register ASAP if interested. Stay tuned for more details about recreational leagues that will be offered in the spring 2021 semester!

Registration and details can be found here.

Questions? Contact AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu).

Attend virtual Lunch N’ Learn session about cybersecurity

Monday, February 22nd, 2021

All employees are invited to this month’s virtual Lunch N’ Learn about cybersecurity when working from home. The speaker will be Chief Information Officer Tim Goodfellow.

Join us tomorrow (Wednesday) from noon to 12:30 p.m. If you would like to attend, please RSVP by clicking here and the Zoom link will be provided in the form’s confirmation message immediately after submission.

Questions? Contact the Staff Development Committee (sdc@georgefox.edu).

Sign up to participate in Hadlock’s new exercise classes

Monday, February 22nd, 2021

We have several spots open in our upcoming yoga, boot camp, and freestyle dance classes! There are also spots available in our virtual group exercise classes, hatha yoga, and Total Body Blast!

No prior exercise experience is necessary to join. Classes are free for current George Fox students.

Click on any of the following for registration and class details:

Questions? Contact AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu).

Sign up to join a Life Group

Monday, February 22nd, 2021

It’s not too late to sign up for a Life Group! A couple of groups are still open; sign up by clicking here.

Reminder that Life Groups count for SpiL credit.

Questions? Contact Spiritual Life (spirituallife@georgefox.edu).