Avoid parking in Hoover and Stevens lots today and tomorrow

Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019

The undergraduate admissions office is getting ready to welcome 150 prospective students to our Spring Bruin Preview today (Thursday) and Friday, April 4 and 5!

Each of you, as you interact with families and students, play a role in helping to determine whether they choose George Fox, so thank you for helping ensure our families and students feel welcomed and cared for by our community.

In the spirit of hospitality, please avoid parking in the Hoover and Stevens parking lots this afternoon (Thursday) and Friday to ensure close parking for our guests.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to Kelly Friesen at ext. 2248 or kfriesen@georgefox.edu.

Dean candidate makes presentation tomorrow

Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019

You are invited to meet the second candidate for the dean of the College of Behavioral & Health Sciences position.

A brief presentation on vision for the future of the CBHS and opportunity for questions will be provided at 9 a.m. tomorrow (Friday) in Hoover 208. Questions? Contact Janelle Freitag at jfreitag@georgefox.edu.

Come to ‘Vital Signs and How They Came to Be’ lecture

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019

Join us for a lecture on Wednesday, April 10, at 4 p.m. in EHS 102. Dr. Steve Baker will present a short history of standard vitals and the movement for richer vitals today.

Questions? Contact Abraham Young Bok Kang at ykang@georgefox.edu.

Come to lecture tonight on early American wars

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019

Come hear from Craig Yirush, associate professor of history at UCLA, tonight (Wednesday) at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105. Yirush will be discussing why loyalists, islanders, Africans, and Indians resisted the American Revolution.

Questions? Contact Angeleen Umfleet at aumfleet@georgefox.edu.

Avoid parking in Stevens and Hoover lots Thursday and Friday

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019

The undergraduate admissions office is getting ready to welcome 150 prospective students to our Spring Bruin Preview this Thursday and Friday, April 4 and 5!

Each of you, as you interact with families and students, play a role in helping to determine whether they choose George Fox, so thank you for helping ensure our families and students feel welcomed and cared for by our community.

In the spirit of hospitality, please avoid parking in the Hoover and Stevens parking lots on Thursday afternoon and Friday to ensure close parking for our guests.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to Kelly Friesen at ext. 2248 or kfriesen@georgefox.edu.

President Baker reflects on visit to George Fox’s gravesite

Monday, April 1st, 2019

In his recent visit to England, President Robin Baker had an opportunity to visit Bunhill Fields, a cemetery in London that is the burial place for those who were considered “dissenters” in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Not far from Bunhill is the gravesite of George Fox, an unassuming grave that is representative of the Quakers’ belief that “all are valuable” and that “all are made one in death.” You can read his reflections on the trip in this blog post.

Interested in growing as a leader? Apply to the Leadership Development Initiative

Monday, April 1st, 2019

Do you want to grow and develop as a leader? Is growing your leadership presence part of your performance goals or faculty growth plan for 2019-20?

If you answered “yes” to either of these questions, then you may want to consider applying for the Leadership Development Initiative (LDI). The program welcomes George Fox employees who desire to grow in their current role or seek to prepare themselves for future leadership roles.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2019-20 cohort and are due by May 1, 2019. Fill out the Leadership Development Initiative application here.

If you have questions, please contact Rebecca Hernandez at ext. 2147 or Nichole Drew at ext. 2182.

Get your tickets to PT program’s Africa service trip banquet and auction

Monday, April 1st, 2019

It’s not too late to buy a ticket for the doctor of physical therapy’s banquet and auction to help fundraise for their service trip to Ghana and Uganda! The event is this Saturday, April 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101-103.

Contact John Miller at 503-550-1713 or johnm17@georgefox.edu if you are interested.

Gather for lecture on Eastern Orthodox Christianity tonight

Monday, April 1st, 2019

Are you interested in learning more about Eastern Orthodox Christianity and the early church? Come to an information and Q&A session hosted by the Kyrie Eastern Orthodox Club in Hoover 105 tonight (Tuesday) at 7:30 p.m.

Matthew Tate, rector of Eastern Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, will be speaking and taking questions afterwards.

Questions? Contact Anna Olson at aolson17@georgefox.edu.

Gather for lecture tomorrow on early American wars

Monday, April 1st, 2019

Come hear from Craig Yirush, associate professor of history at UCLA, tomorrow (Wednesday) at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105. Yirush will be discussing why loyalists, islanders, Africans, and Indians resisted the American Revolution.

Questions? Contact Angeleen Umfleet at aumfleet@georgefox.edu.

Plan to attend lecture on Herbert Hoover’s life

Monday, April 1st, 2019

Come meet and hear from Kenneth Whyte on Wednesday, April 10, at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105 as he shares about President Herbert Hoover’s life and career. Kenneth is the author of Hoover: An Extraordinary Life in Extraordinary Times.

Questions? Contact Angeleen Umfleet at aumfleet@georgefox.edu.

Watch documentary screening about the Armenian Genocide tonight

Monday, April 1st, 2019

Join us tonight (Tuesday) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Stevens 207 to learn about and commemorate the 1915 Armenian Genocide in which 1.5 million Armenians died.

The short documentary The Other Side of Home will be screened and followed by a talkback. All are welcome. Elective chapel credit is available. There will be treats fresh from Armenia!

If you have questions or want to connect with other Armenians, contact Heather Ohaneson at hohaneson@georgefox.edu.

Come meet second dean candidate this Friday

Sunday, March 31st, 2019

You are invited to meet the second candidate for the dean of the College of Behavioral & Health Sciences position.

A brief presentation on vision for the future of the CBHS and opportunity for questions will be provided at 9 a.m. this Friday, April 5, in Hoover 208. Questions? Contact Janelle Freitag at jfreitag@georgefox.edu.

Complimentary tickets available for Portland House & Outdoor Living Show

Sunday, March 31st, 2019

Complimentary tickets are available to the 2019 Portland House & Outdoor Living Show coming up April 12-14 at the Oregon Convention Center. Employees can pick up two tickets each ($10 total value) at the Information Services desk in the Stevens Center.

We have a limited supply, so please request/pick them up only if you are reasonably certain you will attend. Portland and Salem employees can request tickets by emailing Barbi Doran at bdoran@georgefox.edu.

Children 18 and under are welcome to attend the show for free.

Hadlock offers climbing classes this month

Sunday, March 31st, 2019

The climbing wall is offering new sections of its Lead Climbing and School of Rock: Intro to Climbing Movement classes in April.

Lead climbing sections will run on Tuesdays at 5 p.m. and Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. School of Rock will be held on Mondays at 4 p.m., with a women’s exclusive class on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Both courses run for four weeks.

Additional class details and signup information can be found on IMLeagues.com. Questions? Contact Emma Jorgensen at ejorgensen16@georgefox.edu or Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.

Spring drama opens this Thursday in Wood-Mar

Sunday, March 31st, 2019

The George Fox theatre department opens its spring drama The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time this week. Come join us for this Tony Award-winning play about the mystery of the human mind and the power of forgiveness.

The show runs in Wood-Mar Auditorium April 4-6 and April 11-13 at 7:30 p.m., and will also include 2 p.m. matinee performances on Sunday, April 7, and Sunday, April 14. Open captioning will be available for the shows on April 7 and 11.

Student tickets are free both Thursdays, April 4 and 11. Please bring your student ID to the door (your name needs to be on your ticket). Employees are provided with one complimentary ticket for any of the shows.

Reserve your seat online. You may also purchase additional tickets online. Tickets are also available for pick-up at the box office in the Bruin Store (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.).

For more information, visit this page. See you at the show!

Gather for Roger Minthorne’s memorial service this Friday

Sunday, March 31st, 2019

The university community is invited to a memorial service for Roger Minthorne at 1 p.m. this Friday, April 5, at Countryside Community Church in Sherwood (18810 S.W. Kruger Road).

Roger was an honorary trustee and one of the “giants” in the George Fox community. He served on the school’s board of trustees for several years and had a deep commitment to the mission of George Fox University as well as Twin Rocks Camp, Camp Tilikum, and the local church.

We will miss Roger and his consistent presence. Please keep his wife, Mildred, and the family in your prayers.

International Photo Contest: Cast Your Vote!

Sunday, March 31st, 2019

Finalist photos in the university’s International Photo Contest have been selected. They will be on display in the Stevens Center’s Duke Atrium all week (April 1-5).

Drop by the atrium on Tuesday, April 2, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., to cast your vote for the photos you like best. Cash prizes will be awarded for the winning entries!

The contest is sponsored by International Student Development/Intercultural Life. Questions? Contact Alex Pia at apia@georgefox.edu or ext. 2643.

All invited to ‘Rethinking Azusa: If It Wasn’t for the Women’ lecture this Thursday

Sunday, March 31st, 2019

The William Penn Honors Program invites the public to a free lecture, “Rethinking Azusa: If It Wasn’t for the Women,” presented by professor and author Keri Day, this Thursday, April 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Day, an associate professor of constructive theology and African American religion at Princeton Theological Seminary, will present a moving examination of the Azusa Street Revival of 1906 to 1915 and powerfully weave her talk into the contemporary concerns of today.

Day’s teaching and research interests are in womanist/feminist theologies, social critical theory, cultural studies, economics, and Afro-Pentecostalism. She is the author of Unfinished Business: Black Women, The Black Church, and the Struggle to Thrive in America (2012) and Religious Resistance to Neoliberalism: Womanist and Black Feminist Perspectives (2015).

She is at work on her third book manuscript, which explores how early Pentecostalism contributes to the religious and democratic imagination. In 2017, she was recognized by ABC News as one of six black women at the “center of gravity” in theological education in America.

For more information about the event, click here. Questions? Contact Nancy Schifferdecker at nschifferdecker@georgefox.edu.

Use the library’s Flipster app to read magazines

Sunday, March 31st, 2019

Did you know that the library has an app for reading popular magazines on the go?

Download the Flipster app (Android, iOS) and enjoy popular magazines like The New Yorker, Popular Science, Writer’s Digest, ARTnews, Inc., Christianity Today and more right from your personal devices! Flipster is available for use on a desktop, tablet or phone. For more information, click here.

Questions? Contact us at library@georgefox.edu.