The lost and found has several mysteries we’d like to solve! If you lost your keys to a specific car on Friday afternoon, Oct. 24, please call security at 503-554-2090 to describe the car and where it was parked.
Also, if you lost camera memory cards and can describe some of the photos, please get in touch as well. And lastly, if you called in a lost calculus book on Monday around noon, please call us back!
Alexandra Salter-Blanc, who graduated from George Fox in 2007 with a degree in chemistry, will present her doctoral dissertation research tonight (Tuesday) at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105. Her presentation will focus on the degradation rates and reaction pathways of groundwater contaminants in natural and engineered systems.
After graduating from George Fox, Salter-Blanc went on to graduate school at Oregon Health & Science University and worked with Dr. Paul Tratnyek in the Division of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems within the Institute of Environmental Health. She completed her PhD in June of 2014.
All are welcome!
Whether you teach in the departments of sciences, business or humanities, consider recommending your students visit the Academic Resource Center (ARC).
ARC peer consultants can help your students through all stages of the writing process, from brainstorming topics to critiquing finished papers. If your students would like tips on how to take effective notes or prepare for tests, peer consultants can help.
Located in the university library, the ARC is open Monday through Thursday from 1 to 10 p.m. and on Friday from noon to 4 p.m., except holidays.
Students can get more information or schedule appointments by going to arc.georgefox.edu, writing the_arc@georgefox.edu or by calling 503-554-2327.
Come support the theatre department by attending our fall production, Twelfth Night. The final shows are set to run this Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 30 to Nov. 2, in Wood-Mar Auditorium. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. with the exception of the Sunday, Nov. 2, performance, scheduled as a 2 p.m. matinee.
Tickets can be purchased online at theatre.georgefox.edu.
New Complimentary Ticket Process
George Fox students and employees can now reserve their complimentary tickets online at theatre.georgefox.edu. All university students and employees may receive one complimentary ticket per production. Complimentary tickets are not transferable and require a current GFU ID be shown at the door. Student complimentary tickets are only available for Thursday’s performance.
Synopsis: One of Shakespeare’s most celebrated comedies, Twelfth Night features Viola’s cross-dressing misadventures as she tries to figure out love and survival in a world of lovesick men. Hilarious reversals and bittersweet misunderstandings ensue, as Viola introduces her ambiguous identity to the misfit oddballs of Illyria – and steals more than one heart in the process. Join us for an evening of buoyant wordplay, raucous slapstick and some of the wittiest love scenes in all of Shakespeare.
Questions? Contact Kathy Harris at 503-554-2670.
Don’t forget to join us tonight (Monday) for the “Islam and the West” Liberal Arts and Critical Issues series. Lisa Ohlen Harris, author of the Middle East memoir Through the Veil, will speak on “My Muslim Sisters” from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. In her presentation, Harris will share glimpses into the lives of several Muslim women who befriended her during the years she lived in Jordan and Syria.
Questions? Contact Paul Otto at ext. 2676 or potto@georgefox.edu.
Know of students who are stressed out because they don’t know APA style for citations? A workshop this Thursday, Oct. 30, is for them. Sue O’Donnell, associate professor of psychology, will cover American Psychological Association citation and reference formatting, along with several guidelines for writing in APA style.
Please encourage students to join us from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in Hoover 105.
Christian C. Sahner, author of Among the Ruins: Syria Past and Present (Oxford University Press, 2014), will speak on campus at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday, Oct. 30, in Hoover 103. The campus community is invited to attend at no charge.
Sahner’s lecture, “The End of Christianity in Syria?,” will explore the roots of Christianity in Syria and seek to place the current predicament in historical perspective. The William Penn Honors Program is sponsoring the event, and a reception for prospective students interested in the honors program will follow. In addition, a special “Visit Day for the Honors Program” is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 31. Please email honors@georgefox.edu if you would like more information or have any questions.
A graduate of Princeton University and the University of Oxford, where he studied as a Rhodes Scholar, Sahner is currently completing his doctorate at Princeton, focusing on relations between Muslims and Christians in the formative period after the Arab conquests.
Please note that IT, in conjunction with purchasing, has an updated hardware and software purchasing policy. The updated purchasing policy can be found on the IT website.
The updated policy clarifies:
If you’re looking for a TV, a couch, some board games, water bottles, or even a random early Christmas gift, we’ve got it! Today (Saturday) is the fall porch sale at the Spiritual and Intercultural Life House on the corner of Meridian and Sheridan streets. Drop by between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. All proceeds go to support this year’s serve trips! Coffee and hot chocolate are available as well.
Email Erika Lopez at elopez12@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Three​ staff and administrator positions are currently open. Listed in order of recency, they are:
The link to each of these position announcements can be found at jobs.georgefox.edu. 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.
Passport Days, originally scheduled for Nov. 5-6, have been canceled for this fall. The USPS representative had to cancel for that date.
If you need to apply or renew a passport, you can do so at the Dundee Post Office, located at 279 S.W. 5th St., in Dundee. We apologize for any inconvenience.
– Mail and Print Services
Please send an e-mail to Peggy Kilburg (pkilburg@georgefox.edu) by 5 p.m. today (Friday) if you would like to nominate a colleague for October Employee of the Month with a summary of this person’s contributions and/or outstanding performance in the past month or so.
The winner will be announced and presented with a $100 Visa gift card at our community meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 29.
The university community is invited to explore portions of the St. John’s Bible at a special presentation from 2:30 to 5 p.m. today (Friday) in the Stevens Center’s Duke Atrium. The project began in 1998 at Saint John’s Abbey and St. John’s University, which commissioned renowned calligrapher Donald Jackson to produce a hand-written, hand-illuminated Bible.
Come see a work of art that unites an ancient Benedictine tradition with the technology and vision of today, illuminating the Word of God for a new millennium. The Gospels and Acts will be on display, along with several individual art pieces from the series.
In addition, Brad Neary, representative for the project, and Paul Anderson, professor of biblical studies at George Fox, will present short talks on topics related to the Bible and its artwork.
Stop by the atrium and enjoy the St. John’s Bible!
Staff Development Conference is right around the corner. This fall’s half-day event will be a time of learning and celebration of the investment George Fox staff make – sowing, watering and reaping – in the lives of young men and women. Staff .5 and above are required to attend, but you’ll be glad you’re there to harvest encouragement and inspiration.
The conference is scheduled from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at Mountain Park Church, 40 McNary Parkway Dr., in Lake Oswego. More details will be forthcoming.
All George Fox students and employees are welcome to attend the student life discussion series, Symposium: A Forum for Uncommon Conversations. The series will run three weeks in a row, starting today (Thursday) from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in EHS 102.
Our first topic will be “Convicted Civility: Pursuing Christ in Our Conversations,” and will feature panelists Ron Mock, Terry Steele, Sarita Gallagher, Jamie Noling-Auth and Michael Harris. The discussion Thursday will explore the question, “What does it mean to be a person with strong convictions, while also honoring and respecting others who might not agree with you?” Bring a friend and come join in the discussion!
Elective chapel credit is available.
Questions? Please contact Lizzy Riese at eriese11@georgefox.edu.
The Wheeler Sports Center will be closed again this Saturday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This means that the gym, racquetball courts, dance room and locker rooms will be off limits.
The fitness center will remain open, but please use the hallway entrance near the tennis courts on the field level.
The campus community is invited to the next installment of the “Islam and the West” Liberal Arts and Critical Issues series this Monday, Oct. 27, in Hoover 105. The session runs from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and features Lisa Ohlen Harris, author of the Middle East memoir Through the Veil.
Harris will present “My Muslim Sisters,” in which she will share glimpses into the lives of several Muslim women who befriended her during the years she lived in Jordan and Syria. The same session is presented from 5 to 6 p.m.; however, it is recommended that the general public attend the evening session, if possible.
Questions? Contact Paul Otto at ext. 2676 or potto@georgefox.edu.
Join the Department of World Languages for a free, bilingual presentation on the “Golden Age of Mexican Cinema” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, in Stevens Center’s Room 208. The event will include a film screening of Ahi Esta El Detalle starring Cantinflas.
Questions? Contact Julio Bautista at jbautista11@georgefox.edu.
Enjoy frosted “Periodic Table cookies” and our popular balloon explosions on Mole Day tomorrow (Thursday, Oct. 23)! What is Mole Day, you ask? A celebration of Avogadro’s famed number, 6.022 * 10^23, an SI conversion unit for atoms and molecules to moles!
Stop by anytime in the EHS Atrium from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with balloon explosions scheduled for 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m.
Join us for activities during Family Weekend Oct. 24-25! Registration and information will be located in the Stevens Center (Duke) Atrium from noon to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24.
Here is a rundown of events …
Auxiliary Bazaar
Friday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (EHS)
St. John’s Bible Presentation
Friday, 2:30-5 p.m. (Stevens Center’s Duke Atrium) Cost: Free
Come see a work of art that unites an ancient Benedictine tradition with the technology and vision of today. Includes presentations by Brad Neary, a representative of the St. John’s Abbey/University-commissioned project, and George Fox Biblical Studies Professor Paul Anderson.
Fall Carnival
Friday, 5-8 p.m.
Come to the center of campus to enjoy fun and games at the fall carnival put on by the student government.
Fall Music Department Concert
Friday, 7:30 p.m. (Bauman Auditorium) Cost: Free
Enjoy vocal and instrumental performances by George Fox University’s Concert Choir and Symphonic Band as they debut the 2014-15 season.
Theatre Presentation: Twelfth Night
Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. (Wood-Mar Auditorium) Cost: $12 (adult); $10 (alumni); $8 (child/senior); employees entitled to one complimentary ticket
Academic Open House: Major Discovery Event
Saturday, 10-11 a.m. (Hoover Academic Building)
Students and parents are invited to attend academic open houses to connect with department instructors and discover the possibilities of each major.
Tailgate
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., (Le Shana Parking Lot)
Women’s Soccer vs. Pacific Lutheran
Saturday, 1 p.m. (Austin Sports Complex)
Football vs. Pacific
Saturday, 1 p.m. (Stoffer Family Stadium)
Volleyball vs. Willamette
Saturday, 7 p.m. (Wheeler Gym)
Family Bingo
Saturday, 7:30 p.m. (Klages Dining Hall) Cost: Adult – $9, Non-GFU students and children – $7, GFU Students – Free
Questions? Visit this link for the complete schedule and for registration information. You may also call Alumni and Parent Relations at 503-554-2134.
