School of Business highlights internship program Thursday

Monday, November 5th, 2012

All are invited to join Jeff VandenHoek, director of business relations in the George Fox School of Business, as he and others spotlight the School of Business’ current internship program successes and plans for the development of future internship opportunities.

Here are the details:

  • Date: Thursday, Nov. 8
  • Place: Hoover 105
  • Time: 7-8 p.m. (meet and greet to follow)
  • Who: Business students, GFU faculty, alumni, previous internship participants and providers, and future business internship providers

The following student interns, along with internship supervisors, will share about their excellent experiences from this past year:

  • Drew VanDerWerff, Federal Reserve Bank, Washington, D.C.
  • Benjamin Hargrove, Hope International, Rwanda, Africa
  • Shellie Morris, SP Fiber Technologies, Newberg

In addition, future internship providers will address the needs and opportunities that currently exist in their organizations.

Questions? Contact VandenHoek at ext. 2809 or jvandenh@georgefox.edu.

All invited to Election Day time of prayer and communion

Monday, November 5th, 2012

The Department of Religious Studies will host a non-partisan time of Scripture reading, prayer and optional communion in a desire to help us remember, on this day that can be a time of both divisiveness and worry, that history is in God’s hands and that God calls us to live in peace with one another, even those who perhaps vote differently than us.

The time of prayer and reflection will be from 4 to 5 p.m. today (Tuesday) in the Hoover faculty lounge on the second floor of the Hoover Academic Building. All are welcome to come for all or part of the hour.

Election night party scheduled in Hoover 105

Monday, November 5th, 2012

Students and faculty are invited to come together to watch the finale of the presidential race Tuesday night, Nov. 6. Join us for an election night party beginning at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105 (please note the change in location). Refreshments will be provided.

The event is sponsored by the Department of Politics and History, the College Republicans, the College Democrats and the Latino Heritage Club.

Questions? Contact Dyvisha Gordon at dgordon11@georgefox.edu.

Binding Prayer bracelets being handed out this week

Sunday, November 4th, 2012

Binding Prayer is happening all this week, Nov. 5-9! The International Justice Mission club will be handing out cord bracelets in the Bruin Den every day at lunch as a reminder to pray for those in bondage today.

For more info, contact Hope Kenyon at ekenyon11@georgefox.edu.

Rays share at tonight’s ‘Islam and the West’ forum

Sunday, November 4th, 2012

Don’t forget tonight’s (Monday’s) “Islam and the West” Liberal Arts and Critical Issues series featuring Patrick and Becky Ray in Hoover 105.

The session runs from 7 to 8 p.m. and features the Rays, who lived in Jordan for several years. They will share their experiences of immersion within a Muslim society and their thoughts on the intersection of Christianity and Islam.

Questions? Contact Paul Otto at ext. 2676 or potto@georgefox.edu.

Mail Services: Deadline for ballots is 4:30 p.m. Tuesday

Sunday, November 4th, 2012

The deadline for ballots at the George Fox drop site is Tuesday, Nov. 6, at 4:30 p.m. Mail Services is an unofficial drop site for all Oregon ballots. Arrangements have been made with the Yamhill County Elections Office for us to offer this service.

We accept any Oregon ballot (any county) and no postage is necessary. All out-of-state ballots must be mailed with postage.

Thanks,
Mail Services

Band Lady Danville performs free concert on campus Nov. 10

Sunday, November 4th, 2012

The band Lady Danville will be playing a free concert on campus on Saturday, Nov. 10! Join us in Bauman Auditorium at 8 p.m.!

Questions? Contact Marissa Blankenship at mblankenship10@georgefox.edu.

Election night party scheduled in Cap and Gown Room Tuesday

Sunday, November 4th, 2012

The debates have come to an end and now it is time to elect our new head of state! Come watch a live streaming of the election results amongst peers and faculty members. There will be snacks, soda and good community!

  • Where: Cap and Gown Room
  • When: Tuesday, Nov. 6, 6 p.m.
  • Why: Free food and political fellowship!

Questions? Contact Dyvisha Gordon at dgordon11@georgefox.edu.

Veterans are invited to gathering on Newberg campus Nov. 13

Sunday, November 4th, 2012

All U.S. military veterans are invited to a gathering from 3:40 to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13, in Stevens 101. Meet other veterans and discuss experiences as a veteran at George Fox University. You’ll also hear about services on campus, and share ideas for supporting veterans in our university community.

Click this link to R.S.V.P. so we can plan appropriately for snacks and refreshments. Contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.

Mail & Print Services present at ‘Let’s Work Together’ lunch today

Sunday, November 4th, 2012

Bring your lunch and be treated to a piece of pumpkin pie today (Monday) as you listen to the staff from Mail and Print Services talk about their departments. This event will provide helpful information on saving money, time and energy with your print jobs and mailing needs.

This event is part of the “Let’s Work Together” series sponsored by the Staff Development Committee. Come join us and take part in the door prize drawing! This event is in the Cap and Gown Room from noon to 1 p.m.

– Mail & Print staff

GFU Dance Company performs in chapel today

Sunday, November 4th, 2012

Interested in auditioning for the GFU Dance Company? We are a jazz/lyrical dance group that meets one to two times a week for a time of dance, prayer and fellowship.

Come see us perform during chapel today (Monday)! Auditions are on Sunday, Nov. 18, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Wheeler dance studio.

Applications are available for pick-up on Sunday, Nov. 11, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and Tuesday, Nov. 13, from 7 to 9 p.m.  in the Wheeler studio.

Bon Appetit: Thank you for your support of fundraiser

Friday, November 2nd, 2012

Many thanks to everyone who recently supported the Lymphoma and Leukemia Society’s annual “Light The Night” event this past month. Through your generosity we were able to donate from George Fox more than $1,700 toward blood cancer research and, region-wide, Bon Appetit was able to donate over $10,000.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible.

Denny Lawrence (Bon Appetit)

IT offers Google workshops

Thursday, November 1st, 2012

IT is offering three instructional workshops:

  • Using Google Drive – Tuesday, Nov. 6, 3-4 p.m., MLRC 013
  • Google Gmail: Managing your Inbox – Tuesday, Nov. 20, 3-4 p.m., MLRC 013
  • Google+ with Hangouts – Tuesday, Dec. 4, 3-4 p.m., MLRC 013

View the schedule and sign up at this link. Questions? Contact Kandie Comfort at kcomfort@georgefox.edu.

2013 Entertainment Books are here

Thursday, November 1st, 2012

All George Fox employees can purchase Entertainment® 2013 Books at a discounted employee price of $20 (retail $35). Enjoy a free download of the Entertainment® Membership Coupon App to your smart phone with each edition, allowing you to redeem coupons from your phone rather than your book.

Choose your book – either Portland or Greater Oregon – and purchase it at the Information Services Desk in the Stevens Center. Questions? Contact Barbi Doran at bdoran@georgefox.edu.

Please encourage December grads to attend Exodus Fair

Thursday, November 1st, 2012

Employees, please encourage your students who are graduating this December to attend the Exodus Fair. Here are the details:

Exodus Fair for fall grads is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 8, in the Stevens Center Atrium. You can pick up your cap and gown, order graduation announcements, enjoy some free food, and much more! Your degree is almost done, graduation is right around the corner, and it’s time to celebrate! We hope to see you there!

Note: The Exodus Fair for those students graduating in May 2013 will be in March.

For more information, please contact Aleida Polanco at apolanco@georgefox.edu.

Opening for Part Time Coordinator II in nursing department

Thursday, November 1st, 2012

This position, reporting to Director of Nursing Carla Hagen, is currently open only to internal applicants (employees). Temporary employees may also apply, but external applications are not being accepted.

If you would like a copy of the job description, please e-mail hr@georgefox.edu. To apply, please submit a completed transfer request, cover letter, and resume to Human Resources no later than Thursday, Nov. 8, at 5 p.m. The link to the transfer request form can be found here.

Please check your Spring 2013 FoxTALE sites

Thursday, November 1st, 2012

It’s not too early to start thinking about spring! Please check your Spring 2013 FoxTALE sites. Your Spring 2013 sites start empty but may already have content if you requested that IT move it.

  • If you want to copy content forward from a site in new FoxTALE to a Spring 2013 FoxTALE site, you can import the content by following these steps on the quick guide.
  • We continue to move spring and summer courses from the old FoxTALE. If you have an urgent need, please contact the Service Desk.

‘Faith, Sexuality and Identity’ discussion scheduled for Nov. 7

Thursday, November 1st, 2012

You are invited to attend “Faith, Sexuality and Identity – a Conversation,” scheduled from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, in Hoover 105.

This event, hosted by the Office of Student Life and the Human Sexuality Discussion Group, will be moderated by Phil Smith, chair of the university’s Department of Religious Studies. Panelists will be: Gerry Breshears, pastor and professor at Western Seminary; Darleen Ortega, Oregon Court of Appeals judge; Erica Tan, psychologist and George Fox adjunct faculty member; and Nathan Meckley, pastor at Metropolitan Community Church.

Viewpoints expressed may not reflect the official university stance on LGBTQ issues, which can be found at georgefox.edu/lgbtq.

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

Voices of Praise gospel choir seeks your vote

Thursday, November 1st, 2012

The Voices of Praise, George Fox’s gospel choir, is in the running to perform with Michael W. Smith in December!

Click this link to view our video of the song “Hold Me Close,” written by Pam Lau and Olivia Pothoff. Then click “vote” and share it on Facebook (you can enter once every day until Nov. 9!)

The more votes we get, the more likely we are to get this opportunity to perform with this amazing Christian musician, so spread the word. Thank you for your support and God bless!

Final performances of ‘The Servant of Two Masters’ run this weekend

Thursday, November 1st, 2012

The final performances of the university’s fall play, The Servant of Two Masters, are this weekend. Drop by the Box Office in Pennington House to get your tickets between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Friday or at the door beginning at 6:30 p.m. each night.

The show begins at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Friday) and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday. For more about the play, visit this link.