Annual Woolman Peacemaking Forum returns Feb. 24

Wednesday, February 4th, 2015

The university’s Center for Peace and Justice invites all to the annual Woolman Peacemaking Forum, featuring Jason Fileta of Micah Challenge USA, on the Newberg campus Tuesday, Feb. 24. The theme of the event is “Past, Present and Future: Promoting Peace & Justice at George Fox University and Beyond.”

Jason will speak at morning chapel that day, as well as in an evening lecture at 6:15 p.m. Students will receive chapel credit for attending either event.

More details to follow soon! Please visit the Woolman Peacemaking Forum webpage soon to stay current with event updates. Questions? Contact Jennifer Kepler at jkepler@georgefox.edu.

Be considerate of Scholarship Competition guests when parking Friday

Wednesday, February 4th, 2015

Please help us welcome Scholarship Competition students and their families to campus on Friday, Feb. 6, by parking somewhere other than the Stevens or Hoover parking lots. Thank you!

If you have questions, please contact Nate McIntyre at ext. 2255.

Nobel Prize-winning physicist speaks on campus Feb. 12

Wednesday, February 4th, 2015

Join us for the university’s fifth annual Dalton Lecture on Thursday, Feb. 12, as Dr. William Phillips, a 1997 Nobel Prize winner in physics, presents at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. The free presentation is entitled “Ordinary Faith, Ordinary Science,” in which he speak on the common ground shared between faith and science. A George Fox student research poster session and dessert reception will follow Phillips’ lecture.

Among the questions Phillips will address are queries that can be particularly troublesome for a Christian: “Why is there suffering if God is good?” “What about all the terrible things done in the name of religion?” and “What about all the good people who are on a different path of faith than Christianity?”

About Dr. Phillips
In 1997, Phillips was jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for development of methods to cool and trap atoms with laser light, along with Steven Chu and Claude Cohen-Tannoudji. One result of the development of laser-cooling techniques was the first observation, in 1995, of the Bose-Einstein condensate, a new state of matter originally predicted 70 years earlier by Albert Einstein and the Indian physicist Satyendra Nath Bose.

Phillips will also speak Thursday afternoon, Feb. 12, at 3:30 p.m. on the topic “Time, Einstein and the Coolest Stuff in the Universe” in Bauman Auditorium.

The Dalton Lecture Series is sponsored by the Department of Biology and Chemistry. More information can be found on the Dalton Lecture page.

Contemplative worship held each Thursday in Prayer Chapel

Wednesday, February 4th, 2015

Contemplative worship is held Thursdays from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in the Prayer Chapel. All are welcome; elective chapel credit is available.

Mining for your family treasures in archives

Wednesday, February 4th, 2015

Genealogists and family historians of all skill levels are invited to a presentation of the riches of archives for genealogical research. The talk will be followed by a discussion and tour of the archives of George Fox University and the Northwest Yearly Meeting.

Join us at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, in the Murdock Learning Resource Center’s multipurpose room. There is no charge to attend.

For more information, please contact the archivist, Rachel Thomas, at rthomas@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2415.

Interested in learning Chinese? Please take survey

Wednesday, February 4th, 2015

Are you interested in learning Chinese? If so, please take this survey before Feb. 8. We will collect your opinions and plan accordingly.

Thank you!

Reminder: ‘Christianity Today’s’ Andy Crouch speaks Feb. 9

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015

Andy Crouch, executive editor of Christianity Today, will present a free lecture titled “True Power in a World of False Images” on Monday, Feb. 9, at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. The university community is invited to attend.

Crouch is the author of Playing God: Redeeming the Gift of Power, published in October 2013. His book Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling won Christianity Today’s 2009 Book Award for Christianity and Culture and was named one of the best books of 2008 by Publishers Weekly, Relevant, Outreach and Leadership. Crouch serves on the governing boards of Fuller Theological Seminary and Equitas Group, a philanthropic organization focused on ending child exploitation in Haiti and Southeast Asia.

He is also a senior fellow of the International Justice Mission’s IJM Institute. His writing has appeared in Time, The Wall Street Journal and several editions of Best Christian Writing and Best Spiritual Writing. He studied classics at Cornell University and received an MDiv (summa cum laude) from Boston University School of Theology.

This lecture is co-sponsored by the Liberal Arts and Critical Issues program and the William Penn Honors Program. A reception for those interested in learning more about the William Penn Honors Program will immediately follow the 7:30 p.m. lecture. Please contact Paul Otto (potto@georgefox.edu) or Jane Sweet (jsweet@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.

Steve Sherwood speaks in chapel tonight

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015

Come hear from Steve Sherwood tonight (Wednesday) in chapel. Chapel will be held in Bauman Auditorium at 7 p.m. Chapel credit is available.

For more information, please visit spirituallife.georgefox.edu or email spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Regent College professor speaks on biblical interpretation Friday

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015

The campus community is invited to hear Hans Boersma, the J.I. Packer Professor of Theology at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia, at 4:30 p.m. this Friday, Feb. 6, in Hoover 105.

The free presentation is entitled “Why We Need an ‘Other’ Reading: Or, Why We Ourselves Are the Ones Taking the Exodus Journey,” in which he will offer a defense of allegory as a method for biblical interpretation, following early Christian authors such as Melito, Origen and Gregory of Nyssa. The talk is aimed at both scholarly and popular audiences who are interested in biblical interpretation and the history of Christian thought more generally.

Boersma has been at Regent since 2005 and taught for six years previously at Trinity Western University in Langley, British Columbia (1999–2005). He has also served as a pastor for several years (1994-1998) and is the author of several books.

Questions? Contact Paula Hampton at phampton@georgefox.edu.

Nursing info meeting is tonight in Hoover 103

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015

Do you know students who are interested in applying to the nursing program this year? Please let them know about an informational meeting scheduled today (Wednesday) from 6 to 7 p.m. in Hoover 103. We will be going through the application, due dates, and answering their questions about the School of Nursing.

Questions? Contact Rachel Powell at rpowell@georgefox.edu.

Nominations open for February’s Employee of the Month

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015

Is there someone you believe deserves to receive this award? If so, please nominate this person via email to Peggy Kilburg (pkilburg@georgefox.edu) by Wednesday, Feb. 18, with a summary of his or her recent contributions and any other information that makes this person deserving of this accolade.

The individual selected for this honor will be recognized with a citation and a $100 Visa card at our next community meeting on Thursday, Feb. 26.

Congratulations again, Saurra Heide, on being named January’s Employees of the Month.

Latino Heritage Club seeking spoken word performers

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015

The Latino Heritage Club is seeking performers for its Spoken Word Night on Thursday, March 5, at 8:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Theme: Forgiveness and Love
With the event being just the week after February, we though this theme was fitting. Contrary to what may be an initial reaction, it is not a cheesy Valentine’s Day theme. A new semester is an opportunity for a fresh start. Sometimes that may mean letting go of grudges, mending relationships and welcoming love.

February is also Black History Month, and remembering the injustices that were and are still being forgiven. And for some the theme of forgiveness and love triggers memories of past or current relationships. What does the theme mean to you? Please consider sharing your story at the upcoming Spoken Word Night.

If you’re interested in performing, please email LHC directly at gfulhc@gmail.com.

Research paper workshop scheduled tomorrow

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015

Know students who need help writing research papers? Encourage them to attend the Academic Resource Center’s workshop, “Steps to Writing a Successful Research Paper,” tomorrow (Thursday) from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in Hoover 105.

Gary Tandy, professor of English, and Sarah Hardy, public services librarian, will conduct the session, in which they will provide a step-by-step, organized guide on how to use campus and Internet resources for successful research. Questions? Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu or ext. 2314.

Remember to use your Serve Day Discount Card

Monday, February 2nd, 2015

A big thank you to everyone who served on Serve Day 2014! Remember to use your Serve Day Discount Card! There are a variety of great discounts you can take advantage of. Here are just a few:

  • Jac’s Deli & Frozen Custard – Single scoop of custard with $5 purchase, toppings extra
  • Papa Murphy’s Pizza – $4 off any regular-menu-priced pizza
  • Pogy’s Subs – 10 percent off entire order (dine-in/take-out only, excludes delivery)

The Serve Day Discount Card features 15 local businesses and is a multi-use card that does not expire until April 30, 2015. That means you can use the card as many times as you want, at as many participating businesses as you want, until the end of April. You must show your discount card at the participating businesses to take advantage of these great offers.

If you haven’t picked up your Serve Day Discount Card, stop by and see Barbi Doran at the Information Services Desk on the first floor of the Stevens Center. Pick one up today while supplies last!

Call for business card orders

Monday, February 2nd, 2015

The marketing communications office will be processing a business card order soon. Place your order directly with B&B Print Source by Monday, Feb. 9. If you have not already done so, you will need to create a new individual account before you can submit your order.

Please reference the Chart of Account Mappings for 2014-15 budget information. Contact Danette Newkirk (dnewkirk@georgefox.edu) in marketing communications if you have any questions.

Call for stationery orders

Monday, February 2nd, 2015

It’s time to order university stationery. For order instructions, go to the marketing communications website. Continue to purchase all non-departmental stationery (including “second-sheet letterhead”) through the university’s print services.

Orders are due by Monday, Feb. 9.

Deadline to nominate seniors for leadership award is Feb. 13

Monday, February 2nd, 2015

Do you know of a deserving senior who demonstrates outstanding services as a servant leader on campus or in the community? You can honor that person and the activity of voluntary service by nominating him/her for the CW Perry Servant Leadership Award.

The trustees of the Barney II and Moore Foundations have established the CW Perry Servant Leadership Award at George Fox University to reward leadership in the area of community and ministry service.

Only seniors (graduating in May 2015) are eligible for award consideration. Up to four $1,000 awards will be given annually. Each award recipient will be required to set aside $250 of this gift to the charitable organization of his or her choice. The remaining $750 will be distributed to the award recipient in the form of a cash award.

The aim of this award is to promote the ideals of servant leadership in the George Fox University community.

In order for your nominee to qualify, this nomination form MUST be received by Friday, Feb. 13, 2015. If you have any questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or phone 503-554-2316.

Click this link to go to the nomination form.

This week’s chapel events

Monday, February 2nd, 2015

Join us for chapel today (Tuesday) to hear from guest speaker Eric Knox. Knox is an associate pastor at the Imago Dei Community and founder of the “Holla Foundation.” Chapel will be in Bauman Auditorium at 10:50 a.m. Chapel credit is available.

On Tuesday night, come hear from Shekinah Davis at Shalom at 9 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room. Chapel elective credit is available.

On Wednesday night, come hear from Steve Sherwood in Bauman Auditorium at 7 p.m. Chapel credit is available.

Want to see who our upcoming speakers will be? Download our spring chapel calendar here. For more information, visit spirituallife.georgefox.edu or email spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

FoxTALE maintenance scheduled Feb. 9

Monday, February 2nd, 2015

FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 to 8 a.m. (Pacific Time) on Monday, Feb. 9, for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

During this maintenance update Fall 2014 course sites will be hidden to students. If you want to make any of those course sites available to students after this update, select “Edit settings” in the Course Administration block. Located in the General section, look for the Visible setting and change “Hide” back to “Show.” Scroll to bottom and “Save changes.”

Questions? Contact the IT Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

Countdown to Feb. 5 deadline for 2015-16 tuition remission requests

Sunday, February 1st, 2015

You have until this Thursday, Feb. 5, to submit your 2015-16 tuition remission requests. This is a firm deadline.

To access instructions and forms, please go to this page. The tuition remission section is located at the top of the page.

Please be sure to read the instructions before you begin completing a Tuition Remission Request Form – you will be glad you did (and so will we!).

Questions? Contact Darby Thiessen at dthiessen@georgefox.edu.