Join us for the final chapel of the semester tonight (Wednesday) at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium! Our pastoral team will share a message, and there will be a time of anointment for students. Chapel credit is available.
For more information, please visit spirituallife.georgefox.edu or email spirituallife@georgefox.edu.
Your Educational Technology Team is hosting several Open Labs. These are informal open-lab settings that you can join for any portion of the scheduled time.
Click on our RSVP form to see times, locations and more details.
Check our website for more information on FoxTALE for Faculty.
The Fitness Center will be open from 6 to 8 a.m. on Friday, April 24, but close immediately after the morning session and remain closed until Sunday. The Wheeler Sports Center will be closed all day Friday and Saturday. Please plan your workouts accordingly.
Questions? Contact Elise Trask at etrask@georgefox.edu.
George Fox Evangelical Seminary’s Randy Woodley, distinguished professor of faith and culture, will present “Many Nations, One River: Exploring the History of Settlement in Oregon’s Willamette Valley through a Socio-cultural Lens (1812-1842)” as part of the Newberg Historical Society’s “The Native American Experience” series.
All are welcome to attend free of charge. The presentation will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, at the Chehalem Cultural Center, located at 415 E. Sheridan St., in Newberg.
Questions? Contact Randy at rwoodley@georgefox.edu.
The Fitness Center will be open from 6 to 8 a.m. on Friday, April 24, but close immediately after the morning session and remain closed until Sunday. The Wheeler Sports Center will be closed all day Saturday and Sunday. Please plan your workouts accordingly.
Questions? Contact Elise Trask at etrask@georgefox.edu.
In honor of Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22, Bon Appetit will be featuring some planet-friendly menu items and an interactive station to show how dining here at George Fox is helping to build a more sustainable food system.
Join us in the Klages Dining Room from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and learn some of the many reasons to feel good about eating with us. Come see how we are all part of a large-scale solution driving real change in the food system.
Questions? Contact Lisa Miles at lmiles@georgefox.edu.
Don’t forget this week’s all-employee meeting. It will be Thursday, April 23, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Hoover 105, with a live stream shown in Room 160 at the Portland Center.
See you there!
All faculty and staff are invited to join students for chapel this morning (Tuesday) at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium.
During chapel Provost Linda Samek will announce the undergraduate Teacher of the Year and Researcher of the Year awards. As a gathered community we will spend time in worship, through Scripture, and take time to pray for our students, staff, faculty and administration.
Please make plans to join us! Questions? Contact Janelle Freitag at jfreitag@georgefox.edu.
The work of senior studio art majors Alyssa Andrews (“Foundations”), Kirsten Cooner (“Healing/Whole”) and Lanea Scheeler (“Why Not Me”) is currently up in the Minthorne Gallery on campus.
Meanwhile, in the Lindgren Gallery, the work of senior artists Keilah Uhre, Daniel Scharton and Annelise Koeth is on display. The name of their exhibit is “Reconcile.”
The seniors’ thesis artwork will be up through commencement on Saturday, May 2. Swing by the galleries to see their work!
This Friday, April 24, the university community is invited to the music department’s annual Spring Concert, featuring performances by the university’s Symphonic Band, Concert Choir and Orchestra, and Women’s Chorale. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.
The Symphonic Band, under the direction of Pat Vandehey, will perform Angels in the Architecture by Frank Tichelli and Sojourn of Dreams by Kevin Walczyk. The Chehalem Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Travis Hatton, will perform a selection from the George Fox Concerto Competition. Finally, the Concert Choir and Women’s Chorale, under the direction of Loren Wenz, will join forces to present Vesperae Solennes De Confessore by Mozart.
The link to purchase tickets is here.
Our track program is hosting the Northwest Conference Meet this week, and our women’s lacrosse team is home as well. Check out the schedule and go cheer them on!
Please come support our English majors and see what they’ve been working so hard on during their last semester …
English Major Senior Experience Showcase
When: Monday, April 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: Hoover 102
Snacks and beverages will be provided. Questions? Contact Abby Rine at arine@georgefox.edu.
The MLRC will be staying open until midnight Monday through Thursday nights for the last two weeks of the spring semester (April 20-23 and April 27-30).
Questions? Contact Susan Richie at srichie@georgefox.edu.
Come watch The Gospel of John – the movie – together! In this award-winning dramatization of the CEV version of John’s Gospel, John’s story of Jesus comes alive in powerful, gripping ways. Join Paul Anderson’s Writings of John class in viewing this film and discussing any insights that emerge. Snacks provided; chapel credit available.
Join us at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 19, in EHS 102. Contact Paul (panderso@georgefox.edu) with questions.
All are welcome to join the Biblical Basis for Peacemaking class tonight (Friday) to watch the movie Of Gods and Men (with a rating of 93 percent on Rotten Tomatoes!) at 9 p.m. in EHS 102. Following the movie we will have a discussion on peace and nonviolence. Free pizza and drinks will be provided!
Questions? Contact Andy Henry at ahenry11@georgefox.edu.
Next month the university’s doctor of physical therapy program is hosting a 5K neon night run/walk fundraiser to support its medical service trip this June. All proceeds from the race will go toward supporting 12 PT students to deliver physical therapy to under-served children and adults in Uganda.
The run will start at 8:30 p.m. (check-in is at 7:30 p.m.) on Saturday, May 9, in the Villa Academic Complex parking lot. The $25 registration fee includes a neon T-shirt, glow sticks, body glow paint and use of the black-light photo booth. We’ll also give out prizes for first place and best costume of the night!
Register now at glowforuganda.org and find us on Facebook at “Glow for Uganda 5K Fundraiser.”
The Sigma Zeta Club is hosting the 2015 Biology and Chemistry Senior Research Symposium at 3 p.m. today (Friday) in EHS 102. Seniors in the biology and chemistry departments will be presenting their research findings, and Sigma Zeta senior medallions will also be awarded.
Come join us in applauding the work of our seniors!
Questions? Contact Kyleray Katherman at kkatherman11@georgefox.edu.
Eight staff and administrator positions are currently open. Listed in order of recency, they are:
The link to public position announcements can be found at jobs.georgefox.edu; please contact Human Resources for information about internal-only positions. If you know of someone you believe might provide a good fit for any of these jobs, please refer the person to the website for information about the job and instructions about applying.
The Summer Serve teams are having a garage sale fundraiser tomorrow (Saturday) from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Hoover. Come check out lots of great items and help our teams raise last minute funds!
Questions? Contact Lene Ferrari at lferrari11@georgefox.edu.
Come out and enjoy the sun while running for a good cause! Run for Reading is a charity run to support the local elementary schools and raise money for Spanish children’s books. Come to Renne Park in Newberg next to Edwards Elementary tomorrow (Saturday) between 10 a.m. and noon.
The cost is $5 for entry, and all proceeds benefit the SMART reading program and elementary schools in Newberg. Hope to see you all there!
Questions? Contact Emily Becker at ebecker13@georgefox.edu.
