‘Women in the Jazz Age’ featured in concert tonight

Thursday, March 16th, 2017

The university community is invited to a free Jazz Dialogues Concert at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Friday) 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.

Anderson hosts ‘Turning of the Page’ session today

Thursday, March 16th, 2017

Paul Anderson will be conducting a “Turning of the Page” of The Saint John’s Bible’s Volume 1, Pentateuch, today (Friday) from 4:05 to 4:30 p.m. in the MLRC. All are welcome!

All invited to watch movie ‘Of Gods and Men’ Sunday night

Thursday, March 16th, 2017

Join host Paul Anderson for a Sunday evening movie night to watch and discuss Of Gods and Men. Join us from 7 to 9:30 p.m. this Sunday, March 19, in Lemmons 8. Elective chapel credit is available for students.

Of Gods and Men tells the true story of Trappist monks whose members live among the Muslim population in a quiet corner of Algeria. As the country is plunged into civil war in the mid-1990s, the men of God must decide whether to stay among the impoverished residents who have been their neighbors, or flee the encroaching fundamentalist terrorists. The situation that unfolds, based on actual events, has tragic consequences.

Topic of race discussed at Matheteis on Tuesday

Thursday, March 16th, 2017

Matheteis is partnering with Shalom to bring back the annual event Colored White Panel. In the same spirit as past Matheteis events, we will be discussing the topic of race and how everyone has a role in this conversation and everyone should be involved.

We will be gathering on Tuesday, March 21, at 8:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 103. Snacks and elective chapel credit will be provided. This event is sponsored by the Intercultural Life office and Shalom.

Questions or concerns? Contact Mikaela Smith at smithm16@georgefox.edu.

Reminder: Get your fashion show tickets online

Thursday, March 16th, 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.

Achilles tendinopathy participants needed for PT study

Thursday, March 16th, 2017

We are looking for individuals with an Achilles tendinopathy diagnosis or Achilles pain (in the middle of the tendon as opposed to heel) who are interested in improving their pain and function.

The study will involve a set workout routine, attending regular check-ups, and assessments of pain and function. The study will begin March 20, 2017.

If interested, contact Andi Maleike (amaleike11@georgefox.edu).

Participants will receive monetary incentive for completing the 10-week program.

Healthy vegetable dishes, desserts covered in classes next week

Thursday, March 16th, 2017

Interested in learning to prepare healthy vegetable dishes and desserts? You are invited to two “Cooking 101” Nutrition Matters classes taught by Love and Plants’ Emily Forbes next week. Both are free!

Here is the schedule:

  • Glorious Greens – Learn how to make the most of healthy vegetables (7 p.m. Monday, March 20, Canyon Commons 101)
  • Delectable Desserts – Learn how to make the most healthy desserts (7 p.m. Thursday, March 23, Hoover 101)

Please join us! If you have questions, contact Kelsey Herschberger at herschberger.kl@gmail.com.

Please don’t park in Hoover, Stevens lots this afternoon and tomorrow

Wednesday, March 15th, 2017

The undergraduate admissions office is welcoming hundreds of students to compete in our fourth Scholarship Competition of the year. Please be considerate of our guests and avoid parking in the Hoover and Stevens parking lots today (after lunch) and tomorrow.

If you have any questions, you may contact Kelly Friesen at kfriesen@georgefox.edu or ext. 2248. Thank you!

Don’t forget pancakes and poetry event Saturday

Wednesday, March 15th, 2017

This Saturday, March 18, the William Penn Honors Program student government will host a pancake breakfast! We will be eating at 10 a.m. in Pennington House. BUT, in order to eat you must bring a poem. We will read poetry throughout the event.

Questions? Contact Adrian Moons (amoons15@georgefox.edu).

Be sure to lock car doors, take valuables with you

Wednesday, March 15th, 2017

The Newberg-Dundee Police Department has reported an increase in car thefts and break-ins lately. Please be certain to lock your car and to take all of your personal belongings with you. Also, be sure not to leave anything in plain view in the car.

If you see anything suspicious, call Security Services immediately at 503-554-2090.

Mohan Nair discusses impact of artificial intelligence March 22

Wednesday, March 15th, 2017

What ethical dilemmas will arise in corporate communities with the emergence of artificial intelligence? The question will be addressed in a special university-hosted lecture presented by Mohan Nair, senior vice president and chief innovation officer at Cambia Health Solutions, on Wednesday, March 22.

Nair’s presentation, “Ethical Dilemmas to Community with Artificial Intelligence: Merging into a World Enabled by Artificial Intelligence,” begins at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105. There is no charge to attend, and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

The lecture is being presented by George Fox’s Office of the President and College of Business, and is the first installment of the university’s Reiten Lecture on Leadership Development.

Nair guides Cambia Health’s Innovation Force as it inspires ideas from a variety of sources, selecting execution-focused concepts and starting them on the path to new businesses or concepts. More on his background is available here.

This is the first Reiten lecture, named in honor of Richard G. Reiten, retired chairman and CEO of Northwest Natural. Reiten has served in a number of high-ranking capacities with Northwest Natural from 1996 to the present, including as chairman of the board and CEO, and is a former president of the Portland General Electric Company. Reiten and his wife Jeanie contributed the funds to endow the lecture.

More information on Nair’s visit is available by calling Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu.

All invited to honors lecture with Miles Hollingworth April 6

Wednesday, March 15th, 2017

You are invited to come hear William Penn Honors Program special guest speaker Miles Hollingworth on Thursday, April 6, at 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Hollingworth, PhD, will present “On the True Version of an Event: Saint Augustine of Hippo’s Conversion.” Our guest is an independent philosopher and writer living in Italy who is well-known for his work on Saint Augustine of Hippo. Hollingworth is a past winner of the Jerwood Award for Non-Fiction from the Royal Society of Literature and the Elizabeth Longford Scholarship from the Society of Authors.

The lecture is free and open to the public. Questions regarding the event can be directed to Jocelyn Stein (jstein@georgefox.edu).

Come wish Tiona Cage well at reception tomorrow afternoon

Wednesday, March 15th, 2017

All George Fox employees are invited to wish Tiona Cage farewell at a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. tomorrow (Friday) in the International House.

Tiona has served as assistant director for international student and scholar services and as diversity and inclusion specialist for the last two years. She has impacted many on our campus, so please come by to say thank you and goodbye. Light refreshments will be served.

Spots still available for serve trip to Camp Attitude

Wednesday, March 15th, 2017

Join a small group of students SpIL will be sending to serve at Camp Attitude, a unique faith-based program geared toward families in the disability community. We will be helping to complete different projects on the campgrounds and maintaining the various facilities for the special-needs kids.

The trip will travel to Foster, Oregon, the week of March 26-31. It will be a great opportunity to serve and grow as an individual.

Contact Kearsten McCoy at kmccoy@georgefox.edu for more details. Faculty, please let your students know about this opportunity.

Get free bike maintenance done this Monday

Wednesday, March 15th, 2017

Spring is coming soon, which means it’s time to knock off the rust and get some air in your tires. Bring your bike by the Engineering Innovation Center Maker Hub’s west door (facing the quad) between 5 and 7 p.m. this Monday, March 20, and have the Cycling Club help you get out riding again.

We’re offering free basic maintenance and servicing of your bike! You can also learn some basic maintenance tips yourself and get more information about up coming club rides and events.

Questions? Contact Jesse Micheal Tonkinson (jtonkinson13@georgefox.edu).

Don’t forget to swing by bake sale in Bruin Den tomorrow

Wednesday, March 15th, 2017

Craving sweets? Well the team of George Fox students heading to Romania on a SpIL trip in May has got you covered!

Come support the Romania team by stopping by the bake sale that will be happening in the Bruin Den tomorrow (Friday) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Buy a brownie, cookie or cupcake, or drop loose change in the donation jar. Anything helps!

Questions? Contact Cayla Smith (smithc15@georgefox.edu). Thanks for support

Grow and develop your leadership skills through LDI

Wednesday, March 15th, 2017

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 2017-18?

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 both women and men who are current 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 2017-18 cohort and are due by May 1, 2017. For more information and to access the application, please fill out the Leadership Development Initiative Application.

If you have questions, please contact a member of the LDI planning team: Emily Call, Rebecca Hernandez, Susanna Steeg or Missy Terry.

Survey: Wheeler Extended Access

Wednesday, March 15th, 2017

Please take this two-question survey to provide feedback on the issue of extending hours in the Wheeler Fitness Center.

Wheeler Fitness Center Survey

Thanks!
– Joshua McKee (jmckee13@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.

Please be considerate of guests when parking Thursday and Friday

Tuesday, March 14th, 2017

The undergraduate admissions office is getting ready to welcome hundreds of students to compete in our fourth Scholarship Competition of the year. Please be considerate of our guests and avoid parking in the Hoover and Stevens parking lots on Thursday (after lunch) and Friday this week.

If you have any questions, you may contact Kelly Friesen at kfriesen@georgefox.edu or ext. 2248. Thank you!

Make plans to attend Colored White Panel event on Tuesday

Tuesday, March 14th, 2017

Matheteis is partnering with Shalom to bring back the annual event Colored White Panel. In the same spirit as past Matheteis events, we will be discussing the topic of race and how everyone has a role in this conversation and everyone should be involved.

We will be gathering on Tuesday, March 21, at 8:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 103. Snacks and elective chapel credit will be provided. This event is sponsored by the Intercultural Life office and Shalom.

Questions or concerns? Contact Mikaela Smith at smithm16@georgefox.edu.