New Spanish courses to be offered in coming semesters

Wednesday, March 8th, 2017

World Languages, Sociology and Cultural Studies will be offering new courses next year for our Heritage Speakers of Spanish and those interested in Latino/a Studies.

In the fall semester, we are offering:

  • LIBA100S: the current LIBA100 course taught in Spanish and English
  • SPAN285 Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Speakers of Spanish: This course emphasizes reading and writing in Spanish.

In the spring semester, we are offering:

  • SPAN285 Introduction to Latino/a Studies, which introduces Latino/a literature and cultures in the United States from the 1820s to the present, paying close attention to the historical and social events that have influenced the construction of U.S. Latino/a identities. Taught in English.
  • SPAN303: Intermediate/Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers of Spanish

Questions? Contact Viki Defferding (vdefferding@georgefox.edu).

Don’t forget to purchase your fashion show tickets

Wednesday, March 8th, 2017

Tickets for the Department of Art & Design’s fashion show are now available! This is the fashion program’s final show, as the major will be discontinued at the end of this year.

It would be our pleasure to see you in attendance on Friday, March 24, at the Chehalem Cultural Center (415 E. Sheridan St.)! Doors open at 6:30 p.m., the show begins at 7:30 p.m., and a dessert reception (catered by the Newberg Bakery) follows.

Cost is $5 for students, $8 for non-students. Purchase tickets at this link.

Peter Iver Kaufman speaks tonight on ‘Leadership and the Humanities’

Wednesday, March 8th, 2017

The William Penn Honors Program invites you to hear Peter Iver Kaufman speak on “Leadership and the Humanities” tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Kaufman is a professor at the University of Richmond in the Jepson School of Leadership Studies and professor emeritus at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill’s history and religious studies departments. He teaches a wide range of leadership courses and studies the political cultures of late antique, medieval and early modern Europe and North Africa.

He has written nine books, is the author of more than 40 articles on authority, religious conflict and literary history, and is editor-in-chief of Religions and editor of a series of monographs on the religion around iconic figures.

The lecture is open to the public, and admission is free. If you have any questions regarding the event, please email Jocelyn Stein at honors@georgefox.edu.

Join in the fun of first ‘Koinonia’ tomorrow night

Wednesday, March 8th, 2017

Let’s emphasize knowing as much as we emphasize being known. “Koinonia” is a space created for community, featuring good food, good conversation and some fun games in between. Come join us at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (Friday) for the first-ever “Koinonia” in the Stevens Center’s Duke Atrium.

See you there! Follow @ascmulticulturallife on Facebook for more information.

Room still available on spring break serve trip to Seattle

Wednesday, March 8th, 2017

Looking for something fun to do over spring break? Consider a trip to Seattle with students! We are looking for a university-approved van driver (or someone over 21 willing to become approved) to join us for our serve trip to Seattle Urban Impact.

If you are interested (or have a recommendation), please contact Gary Buckley (gbuckley15@georgefox.edu) or Jamie Kitchen (jkitchen15@georgefox.edu).

Guest speaks on ‘Christian Identity, Immigration and Crime’ tonight

Tuesday, March 7th, 2017

How do Evangelical Latina/o immigrants use their faith to contest “crimmigration,” or the increasing collaboration between local police and immigration enforcement?

Join us for a special presentation, “Christian Identity, Immigration and Crime,” presented by Dr. Melissa Guzman, assistant professor of sociology at San Francisco State University, tonight (Wednesday) from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101.

Based on two years of ethnographic research conducted across different Evangelical Mexican and Central American congregations in California, Guzman examines how the everyday lives of undocumented Latina/o migrants are structured by the criminal justice system, as they negotiate the constant threat of deportation, avoid criminalization, and use their Christian identities to establish a sense of spiritual legitimacy in their communities.

By documenting how Evangelical Latina/o migrants negotiate their religious identities in a context of crime and immigration, her research shows how criminalization affects different individuals in a community, not just the ones who come into direct contact with the criminal justice system by being arrested or deported.

Her work lies at the intersection of:

  • Ethnographic research
  • Immigration communities
  • Religious identities
  • Criminal justice

All are invited. Contact Aida Ramos (aramos@georgefox.edu) for more information.

‘Women in the Jazz Age’ is theme of Jazz Dialogues Concert next week

Tuesday, March 7th, 2017

The university community is invited to a free Jazz Dialogues Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 17, in Bauman Auditorium.

This is our second annual unique, interdisciplinary presentation. This year’s lecture/recital is entitled “Jazz Dialogues: Women in the Jazz Age.” It features a lecture by Leah Payne, assistant professor of Christian studies, and performances by the university’s Jazz Ensemble, which will play the music of women composers including Mary Lou Williams, Billie Holiday, Maria Schneider and more.

See you there! Contact Nathanael Ankeny (nankeny@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Join in first ‘Koinonia’ gathering this Friday

Tuesday, March 7th, 2017

Let’s emphasize knowing as much as we emphasize being known. “Koinonia” is a space created for community, featuring good food, good conversation and some fun games in between. Come join us at 7:30 p.m. this Friday, March 10, for the first-ever “Koinonia” in the Stevens Center’s Duke Atrium.

Hope to see you there! Follow @ascmulticulturallife on Facebook for more information.

Van driver needed for spring break serve trip to Seattle

Tuesday, March 7th, 2017

Looking for something fun to do over spring break? Consider a trip to Seattle with students! We are looking for a university-approved van driver (or someone over 21 willing to become approved) to join us for our serve trip to Seattle Urban Impact.

If you are interested (or have a recommendation), please contact Gary Buckley (gbuckley15@georgefox.edu) or Jamie Kitchen (jkitchen15@georgefox.edu).

This week’s home athletic events

Tuesday, March 7th, 2017

Saturday, March 11, noon – Men’s Tennis vs. Pacific Lutheran
Saturday, March 11, 11 a.m. – Baseball vs. Whitworth, Morse Athletic Complex
Saturday, March 11, 2 p.m. – Baseball vs. Whitworth, Morse Athletic Complex
Sunday, March 12, 11 a.m. – Baseball vs. Whitworth, Morse Athletic Complex
Sunday, March 12, 2 p.m. – Baseball vs. Whitworth. Morse Athletic Complex
Sunday, March 12, noon – Women’s Lacrosse vs. Colorado College, Austin Sports Complex

For more information, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926 or visit the George Fox sports website at gfubruins.com.

All-worship service scheduled this morning in chapel

Monday, March 6th, 2017

Join us this morning (Tuesday) in chapel for an all-praise and worship service led by Sean Beck and Kesha Nugent. All are welcome to join us at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

And, as usual, we will host Vespers Wednesday night at 7 p.m. in the same location.

Sign up now for ‘Beat Baker’ run on March 18

Monday, March 6th, 2017

Think you have what it takes to beat our president, Robin Baker, in a 5K run? Sign up and find out!

Register for the “Beat Baker” run at georgefox.edu/health (T-shirt included in registration). The race is in Newberg on Saturday, March 18, at 8 a.m., and the cost is only $10 for students and $25 for non-students.

The run is part of a full slate of Health and Wellness Week activities. Check out the website for more details.

All welcome to Spring Faculty Lecture tonight in Hoover 105

Monday, March 6th, 2017

All are invited to the 2017 Spring Faculty Lecture tonight (Tuesday), featuring Craig Johnson, professor emeritus of leadership studies and recipient of the 2015-16 Faculty Achievement Award for Graduate Research & Scholarship.

Craig’s lecture, “A Walk on the Shadow Side of Leadership,” will begin at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105. Following is a synopsis:

“We will focus on the power leaders have to cast light or shadow over followers. They must take special care, ‘lest the act of leadership create more harm than good.’ Refusing to face the dark side of leadership makes abuse more likely. Exploring the destructive dimension of leadership highlights the ethical challenges facing leaders and equips us to illumine rather than darken the lives of others.”

Come early and enjoy the 2017 Spring Richter Student Scholars Symposium! It is scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Hoover lobby. George Fox student scholars, from both undergraduate and graduate programs, will present their research in a conversational poster format.

The event is sponsored by the Faculty Development Committee. Refreshments will be served.

Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

Complete a survey to help the library – and possibly win a prize

Monday, March 6th, 2017

Please take a few minutes to complete the LibQUAL+ survey on the quality of library resources and services. If you have already submitted the survey, thank you! If not, please take six to seven minutes and do so soon.

Only you can tell the library how well it meets your needs; enter soon for a chance to win prizes!

Library Survey

Questions? Contact Rob Bohall (rbohall@georgefox.edu)

Purchase your tickets now for fashion show on March 24

Monday, March 6th, 2017

Tickets for the Department of Art & Design’s fashion show are now available! This is the fashion program’s final show, as the major will be discontinued at the end of this year.

It would be our pleasure to see you in attendance on Friday, March 24, at the Chehalem Cultural Center (415 E. Sheridan St.)! Doors open at 6:30 p.m., the show begins at 7:30 p.m., and a dessert reception (catered by the Newberg Bakery) follows.

Cost is $5 for students, $8 for non-students. Purchase tickets at this link.

Fitness Center hiring a student manager

Monday, March 6th, 2017

The Wheeler Fitness Center is looking to hire a student for its student manager position. If you’re interested in managing and improving the Fitness Center in a leadership role, go to the Handshake website (joinhandshake.com) to apply and submit the needed documents! A more detailed job description and the application requirements are posted there.

The job will start this summer and continue through the 2017-18 school year (and longer so long as you are attending George Fox). Applications will close Friday, March 10, so apply quickly!

Contact Cory Hand (chand@georgefox.edu) with any questions!

Join in ‘Ending Sexual Violence’ discussion this afternoon

Sunday, March 5th, 2017

Make plans to attend a special event, “Ending Sexual Violence: A Conversation with George Fox Employees,” from 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. today (Monday) in Canyon Commons 101 & 102.

Please join us as Debra Bridges from the Yamhill County Crime Victims Unit and Todd Baltzell of the Newberg/Dundee Police Department  share with our community ways that we can all help to end sexual violence. This event is sponsored by the Office of Student Life.

Questions? Contact Jere Witherspoon at jwithers@georgefox.edu.

Tickets still available for PT’s banquet, silent auction on March 12

Sunday, March 5th, 2017

A group of George Fox physical therapy students will be going on a medical missions trip to Africa May 30 to June 13, and we are organizing a banquet/silent auction to help raise money for the trip!

The university community is welcome to attend the banquet and auction at 5 p.m. Sunday, March 12, in Canyon Commons. Tickets are $25 and cover the cost of dinner and one entry into a random drawing for a gift basket. All proceeds go directly to our trip.

At the dinner, we will auction off various gift baskets and gift certificates generously donated by community members and businesses. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by contacting Jessica Dinielli (jdinielli15@georgefox.edu). Can’t make it to the banquet but would like to donate? You can do so at this link.

Thank you!
– Jessica Dinielli

Take a community stretch break this morning

Sunday, March 5th, 2017

As part of the 125 Days of Wellness challenge, the RegiSTARS would like to invite everyone to a community stretch break from 10 to 10:15 a.m. today (Monday) in the registrar’s office on the first floor of the Stevens Center!

Bring your favorite stretch to share with the group, or come ready to learn some new stretches. You won’t want to miss out on the fun!

Contact Rachel Ryan (rryan@georgefox.edu) with questions.

Join us for brown-bag sessions as we explore VoiceThread

Sunday, March 5th, 2017

Join us for the next brown-bag training! Colleagues will share their experience in using VoiceThread, a new feature in FoxTALE that provides threaded discussions using video, audio and text comments.

We hope you can join us on one of the following dates:

  • Thursday, March 9, noon to 1 p.m., Newberg MLRC Study Room 112
  • Thursday, March 16, 4-5 p.m., Portland Center Library Study Room 132

RSVP at this link. Questions? Contact Gloria Doherty at gdoherty@georgefox.edu.