Comings and Goings
Clint Baldwin is the new director of the Center for Peace and Justice and the Center for Global Studies. He also continues in political science under joint appointment as assistant professor of international studies. Baldwin has taught at George Fox since 2006 on an adjunct, part-time and full-time basis. Previously, he taught at Asbury Theological Seminary, Asbury College and the University of Kentucky. His PhD work is in communications (international/intercultural) through the University of Kentucky’s College of Communications & Information Studies. He holds master’s degrees in intercultural studies (Asbury Theological Seminary) and political science (Western Michigan University). Clint is married to Sarah, the university pastor, and they have a daughter, Madeline (9). They live two blocks from campus and attend Newberg Friends.
Abby Burgess joined the Office of Student Life as an administrative assistant last month. A graduate of George Fox last spring, when she earned a bachelor’s degree in history, she has worked at The Allison Inn and Spa in Newberg as a front-desk agent since August. Before that, she worked in George Fox’s residence life office as a resident assistant (2006-08), assistant area coordinator (2008-09) and as a summer resident assistant (2009). She also served as a teaching assistant in the university’s history department in 2008-09. Abby grew up in Mexico and Papua New Guinea, where her parents were missionaries. She lives in Newberg with her husband Ben, who also graduated from George Fox last spring. They attend Newberg Fellowship.
After filling the position on a temporary basis since September, Kristie DeHaven was hired in December to serve as a graduate admissions counselor for the School of Education. She also worked on a temporary basis as an administrative assistant for George Fox’s full-time MBA program earlier this year. Before that, she lived in South Korea and Taiwan with her family for six years. Kristie earned both a master’s degree (1987) and a bachelor’s degree (1986) in elementary education from Oregon State University. She lives in Sherwood with her husband, Dan, and the couple has three boys – Tyler, Drew and Nolan. They attend Grace Chapel in Wilsonville.
Ryan Tafflinger joined the university full time last week as a computer specialist IV after serving in the position on a temporary basis. Since September, he has worked in IT as a computer technician, working with both the Macintosh and Microsoft systems. He arrived in Oregon from Indiana after earning a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Anderson University in the spring. He lives in McMinnville with his wife Sidney and attends McMinnville Covenant Church.
Lon Fendall (Center for Peace and Justice/Center for Global Studies) retired from the university earlier this month. He and his wife Raelene will be busy raising three of their grandchildren, and as time permits, he plans to be involved with Friends ministries in Africa. He worked at George Fox the past 10 years and was also at the university for five years in the late 1980s and four years in the early 1970s.
Dave Covington (Enrollment Recruiter/Boise Center) left the university at the end of December. He is the new dean of Prairie College of Applied Arts and Technology in Alberta, Canada.