Learn how to make Irish dishes at cooking class today

Monday, March 12th, 2018

Come join Nutrition Matters as Emily Forbes from “Love and Plants” gives a cooking demonstration on how to make Irish-inspired food. Join us at 5 p.m. today (Tuesday) in Canyon Commons 101. Free food is available afterwards, and credit is available for nutrition classes.

Contact Kelsey Herschberger (kherschberger14@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Take time to nominate an athlete for this year’s Bruin Award

Monday, March 12th, 2018

Please take a moment to click on the link below to nominate the student-athlete you think best represents the Be Known promise of a George Fox student through their athletic representation. The Bruin Award will be presented at the 2018 Georgies athletic award ceremony, open to everyone at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, in Bauman Auditorium! Click on the link to vote now!

Bruin Award Nomination Form

To help guide you, here is a description of the “Be Known” promise …

“Be known means to be understood, valued, encouraged and uplifted. At George Fox, to be known means that professors and staff connect with students in authentic ways – personally, academically, spiritually – recognizing that we all come to this place with different backgrounds, life experiences and dreams for the future. To be known means that students not only learn new ideas, they share their own. To be known means to be heard.”

Questions? Contact Stacy Kozlowski (skozlowski14@georgefox.edu).

Portland Writing Center is hiring

Sunday, March 11th, 2018

The Portland Writing Center is seeking a new writing consultant who is enthusiastic about helping fellow graduate and adult degree students understand the components of effective writing. Portland Writing Center consultants are current degree-completion and graduate students who work four to eight hours per week meeting with students in face-to-face or online sessions at the Portland Writing Center.

Writing consultant duties include helping students with the following: (1) thinking through ideas for a writing assignment; (2) considering writing choices with regard to audience, focus, purpose, cohesion, and organization; (3) developing ideas with specific evidence; (4) improving research strategies; (5) applying proper documentation and formatting; and (6) understanding basic grammar and mechanics.

Click here for a consultant job description, and click here for a consultant application. A review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For more information, contact Jennie Harrop, Portland Writing Center director, at 503-554-6024 or jharrop@georgefox.edu.

Be sure to get in on ‘Wellness Challenge Part 2’

Sunday, March 11th, 2018

​The next Wellness Challenge is here! The Wellness Challenge “Spring Part 2” will run from Monday, March 12 through Friday, April 27.

Here are the details:

  • Prizes: There will be a random drawing for a Fitbit, two free staff lunches and water bottles.
  • How drawing entries are earned: One per week participated, one per weekly challenge completed, one per 25 points earned, one per wellness event hosted and posted on the Facebook page. And, “Challenge Part 1” participants get entries for the weeks they participated.
  • Report your progress: Use this link.

For the first challenge, March 12-17: Participate in an activity from the physical therapy department’s Health and Wellness Week.

Also, join in the conversation on Facebook here.

– Staff Development Committee

Movie ‘Of Gods and Men’ shows tomorrow night in EHS 102

Sunday, March 11th, 2018

The Biblical Basis for Peacemaking class will host the classic film Of Gods and Men, raising questions for discussion regarding violence and nonviolence. All are welcome to join us from 7 to 10 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) in EHS 102. Chapel elective credit is available, and snacks will be provided.

Contact Paul Anderson (panderso@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Don’t forget to nominate an athlete for this year’s Bruin Award

Sunday, March 11th, 2018

Please take a moment to click on the link below to nominate the student-athlete you think best represents the Be Known promise of a George Fox student through their athletic representation. The Bruin Award will be presented at the 2018 Georgies athletic award ceremony, open to everyone at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, in Bauman Auditorium! Click on the link to vote now!

Bruin Award Nomination Form

To help guide you, here is a description of the “Be Known” promise …

“Be known means to be understood, valued, encouraged and uplifted. At George Fox, to be known means that professors and staff connect with students in authentic ways – personally, academically, spiritually – recognizing that we all come to this place with different backgrounds, life experiences and dreams for the future. To be known means that students not only learn new ideas, they share their own. To be known means to be heard.”

Questions? Contact Stacy Kozlowski (skozlowski14@georgefox.edu).

Don’t forget this Thursday’s Speed Networking event

Sunday, March 11th, 2018

Looking for an ideal networking opportunity? Join us for a free special event, Speed Networking, from 7 to 9 p.m. this Thursday, March 15, in the Chehalem Cultural Center ballroom (415 E. Sheridan St., in Newberg). Although admission is free, you still need to register.

Bring your business cards! Students, alumni and professionals will have opportunities to create connections and learn about a variety of fields at this speed and social networking event. Business-appropriate attire is recommended. Appetizers and water will be served.

The event is sponsored by the university’s MBA programs and the Business Leadership Society. Faculty, please tell your students about this!

To register, and for more information on networking tips and business attire, visit this link.

Questions? Contact Allie Duncan at aduncan@georgefox.edu.

Come to the security office for your lost items

Sunday, March 11th, 2018

The lost and found is once again filled to the brim, so please come to the security office to claim your lost items by Friday afternoon, March 16. All items not reunited with their owners will be donated to charitable causes that afternoon.

Second annual Health and Wellness Week kicks off tomorrow

Saturday, March 10th, 2018

The School of Physical Therapy is hosting its second annual Health and Wellness Week March 12-17. This event is designed to impact Newberg and surrounding communities through nutrition, exercise and behavioral health classes, a 5K run/walk, and a pool party for kids.

Classes are free and open to the public. The 5K run/walk has an entry fee of $10 for students and $25 for the general public. To learn more or to register for the events, visit georgefox.edu/health.

Questions? Contact Tyler Cuddeford at tcuddeford@georgefox.edu.

Don’t forget to sign up for Tuesday’s back/spine care class

Saturday, March 10th, 2018

Do you have back pain? Register now for the Tuesday, March 13, spine/back care class (part of Health and Wellness week) to experience moving better with less pain! Space is limited, so register today at georgefox.edu/health. The class will be held at 6 p.m. in the Roberts Center.

Nearly 80 percent of the population will experience back pain in their lifetime, as pain is often provoked with various postures and movements. This class will focus on both acute and chronic low-back pain and will provide state-of-the-art innovative strategies for maintaining a healthy back. The class is free and open to the public, so tell your family, friends and neighbors!

More information on Health and Wellness Week is available at the above link.

Take espresso survey, get entered in drawing for $20 coffee gift card

Friday, March 9th, 2018

Please help out a few full-time MBA students and take this quick 12-question survey about your espresso purchasing behavior. Those who participate will be entered to win a $20 coffee gift card!

Espresso Survey

Thank you!
- Michaela Ionita (mionita17@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.

Space still available in Tuesday’s back/spine care class

Friday, March 9th, 2018

Do you have back pain? Register now for the Tuesday, March 13, spine/back care class (part of Health and Wellness week) to experience moving better with less pain! Space is limited, so register today at georgefox.edu/health. The class will be held at 6 p.m. in the Roberts Center.

Nearly 80 percent of the population will experience back pain in their lifetime, as pain is often provoked with various postures and movements. This class will focus on both acute and chronic low-back pain and will provide state-of-the-art innovative strategies for maintaining a healthy back. The class is free and open to the public, so tell your family, friends and neighbors!

More information on Health and Wellness Week is available at the above link.

Next Wellness Challenge has arrived

Thursday, March 8th, 2018

​The next Wellness Challenge is here! The Wellness Challenge “Spring Part 2” will run from Monday, March 12 through Friday, April 27.

Here are the details:

  • Prizes: There will be a random drawing for a Fitbit, two free staff lunches and water bottles.
  • How drawing entries are earned: One per week participated, one per weekly challenge completed, one per 25 points earned, one per wellness event hosted and posted on the Facebook page. And, “Challenge Part 1” participants get entries for the weeks they participated.
  • Report your progress: Use this link.

For the first challenge, March 12-17: Participate in an activity from the physical therapy department’s Health and Wellness Week.

Also, join in the conversation on Facebook here.

– Staff Development Committee

Got back pain? Register for Tuesday’s free back/spine care class

Thursday, March 8th, 2018

Do you have back pain? Register now for the Tuesday, March 13, spine/back care class (part of Health and Wellness week) to experience moving better with less pain! Space is limited, so register today at georgefox.edu/health. The class will be held at 6 p.m. in the Roberts Center.

Nearly 80 percent of the population will experience back pain in their lifetime, as pain is often provoked with various postures and movements. This class will focus on both acute and chronic low-back pain and will provide state-of-the-art innovative strategies for maintaining a healthy back. The class is free and open to the public, so tell your family, friends and neighbors!

More information on Health and Wellness Week is available at the above link.

Former VP at Wells Fargo, Jeff Grubb, speaks on being ethical in business on March 15

Thursday, March 8th, 2018

The importance of being ethical in the business world will be discussed at a special George Fox-hosted lecture presented by Jeff Grubb, a former vice president at Wells Fargo, on Thursday, March 15. Grubb’s free presentation, “A Christian in the Business World: Ethical Decisions in Challenging Times,” begins at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Grubb has been a trustee at the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust since 2010. He retired from corporate life in 2017 after 35 years in financial services working for Progressive Insurance, U.S. Bank, U.S. Trust and Wells Fargo. He has also served on the advisory board of several private companies.

The lecture is being presented by George Fox’s Office of the President and College of Business. It is the latest installment of the university’s Reiten Lecture Executive in Residence Series.

Questions? Contact Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu.

Turnitin services will be temporarily unavailable on Saturday, March 17

Thursday, March 8th, 2018

Turnitin services will be temporarily unavailable during a scheduled maintenance update on Saturday, March 17, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

In Assignments with Turnitin enabled, instructors are encouraged to modify assignment submission due dates to fall outside of the window. All other FoxTALE services will operate as usual. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Contact the Service Desk with any questions: 503-554-2569 or servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

All invited to learn how to make Irish dishes at Tuesday cooking class

Thursday, March 8th, 2018

Come join Nutrition Matters as Emily Forbes from “Love and Plants” gives a cooking demonstration on how to make Irish-inspired food. Join us at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13, in Canyon Commons 101. Free food is available afterwards, and credit is available for nutrition classes.

Contact Kelsey Herschberger (kherschberger14@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Take espresso survey, get entered in drawing for $20 coffee gift card

Thursday, March 8th, 2018

Please help out a few full-time MBA students and take this quick 12-question survey about your espresso purchasing behavior. Those who participate will be entered to win a $20 coffee gift card!

Espresso Survey

Thank you!
- Michaela Ionita (mionita17@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.

Portland Writing Center is hiring

Thursday, March 8th, 2018

The Portland Writing Center is seeking a new writing consultant who is enthusiastic about helping fellow graduate and adult degree students understand the components of effective writing. Portland Writing Center consultants are current degree-completion and graduate students who work four to eight hours per week meeting with students in face-to-face or online sessions at the Portland Writing Center.

Writing consultant duties include helping students with the following: (1) thinking through ideas for a writing assignment; (2) considering writing choices with regard to audience, focus, purpose, cohesion, and organization; (3) developing ideas with specific evidence; (4) improving research strategies; (5) applying proper documentation and formatting; and (6) understanding basic grammar and mechanics.

Click here for a consultant job description, and click here for a consultant application. A review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For more information, contact Jennie Harrop, Portland Writing Center director, at 503-554-6024 or jharrop@georgefox.edu.

Archives and history honors society team up for open house

Thursday, March 8th, 2018

The history honors society and George Fox Archives invite you to an open house and a behind-the-scenes tour of the George Fox University Archives on Thursday, March 22, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the MLRC.

Items from our collections on Herbert Hoover, the Four Flats Quartet, and a land deed signed by William Penn will be on display.

Please send questions to Rachel Thomas: rthomas@georgefox.edu.

We hope to see you there!