Comings and Goings
Dr. Paul Shew joined the university last week as an assistant professor of physical therapy and academic coordinator of clinical education. Paul has nearly 30 years of experience as a physical therapist, spending the last 16 years as a physical therapist for Providence Home Health Division in Portland. Before that, he spent seven years as a rehabilitation coordinator for Providence/St. Vincent Home Health in Portland. He also worked as a physical therapist for Providence Home Health and two Portland-based medical centers during the 1980s. He holds a doctor of physical therapy degree from Pacific University (2009), a certificate of physical therapy from Pacific (1981), and a bachelor’s degree in science and math from Southern Oregon State College (1979). Paul lives in Banks with wife Joanie and attends Evergreen Christian Center in Hillsboro. The couple has five children, all of whom are grown, and seven grandchildren.
Janis Tyhurst (Library) is leaving George Fox this week after working at the university for more than 12 years. She has accepted a position as a subject specialist at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia.
Paul Jenness (Plant Services) is leaving the university this week. He has accepted a position as an EMS (Energy Management Systems) technician at Willamette University in Salem.