The Daily Bruin

Quick: Who was George Fox University’s undergraduate professor of the year in 2008? Who was the staff member of the year in 2009?

If you know, pat yourself on the back! If not, find out these answers and more on the Employee Council site. There, the employees of the year are archived, as are the employees of the month for the last three years. After reading, perhaps you will be inspired to send an e-mail to a colleague — either one who has been honored or one who has not — saying that you appreciate his or her work.

You are always welcome to contact the Employee Council by e-mailing us at employeecouncil@georgefox.edu or by directly contacting an individual on the council (see the website for a list of members).

Don’t forget to get your tickets for the Saturday, July 14, Portland Timbers game at Jeld-Wen Field. That evening is George Fox University Night as the  Timbers take on L.A. Galaxy at 8 p.m. Enjoy the game with the whole family while connecting with other George Fox alumni, parents and friends.

Tickets are $42 each. Seats are in the View Terrace, Section 222. Tickets may be purchased by contacting Alumni Relations at 503-554-2134 or alumni@georgefox.edu.

A limited number of tickets are available and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

George Fox is honored to once again to partner with the Oregon Special Olympics State Games as a host site.  The Games are in need of volunteers – please consider serving the community at this great event.

The Summer Games are the state championship competitions in the sports of athletics (track & field), bocce, golf and softball for Special Olympics Oregon athletes.  All athletes and teams have trained in their hometowns for 8 weeks prior to the Summer Games and have qualified to compete at the Summer State Games at a regional level competition.

Date:  July 14 – 15, 2012

Sports:   Athletics (Track & Field), Bocce, Golf Softball

Positions Include:  Sports venues—timers, scorekeepers, runners, announcers, staging, results, forecaddies, judges, spotters, awards, officials, umpires, lunch distribution, set-up, tear-down.  There are also opportunities to help at Olympic Town, Healthy Athletes, lunch support and many other things.

Time:   Generally, volunteer shifts are 4—5 hours on either Saturday or Sunday.

Age:  You must be 16 years or older to volunteer independently. Children 12 – 15 years old must volunteer with a parent.

Training:  We will have key volunteers provide training at the beginning of your shift.

To Register:      Go to Special Olympics Oregon website:  www.soor.org … click on “volunteer” … click on “volunteer for sports competitions” … Choose the competition that you want to volunteer for.

Questions or more information:  Contact LouAnne Tabada, Director of Volunteers for Special Olympics Oregon … LTabada@soor.org … 503.248.0600 ext 19

Saturday, July 14 is George Fox University Night at Jeld-Wen field as the Portland Timbers take on L.A. Galaxy at 8 p.m. Enjoy the game with the whole family while connecting with other George Fox alumni, parents, and friends.

Tickets are $42 each. Seats are in the View Terrace, Section 222.

Tickets may be purchased by contacting Alumni Relations at 503-554-2134 or alumni@georgefox.edu

Limited number of tickets available.  Will be sold on a first-come first-serve basis.

Room reservations are made on a first-come, first-served basis.  The Webviewer is a great tool for all employees to utilize when you need to find a room for your meetings.  Please submit room requests through the r25 system so we can process them and send you a confirmation notice.

When the room you want is already taken, please do not call the person who has the space reserved with expectations that they will give up their room to you.  Your options are to choose a different room or change your meeting time to when the room you want is available.  If you need assistance in choosing a different room or finding a different time, please e-mail or call us: newbergevents@georgefox.edu or X2027.

We recognize all meetings as important.  If you feel that your meeting may have a higher priority than that of your co-workers, please contact me and I will help you work through this process.

Thank you,
Lisa Leslie

Staff employment statements and administrator contracts for 2012-13 will be distributed in campus boxes on Friday.

If you have questions about yours, please contact Peggy Kilburg via email.

The BlueZone Store is celebrating summer with a sidewalk sale! Selected gifts and clothing are 20 to 70 percent off retail. Come visit us and see all the goodies!

Questions? E-mail John Stewart at jstewart@georgefox.edu.

Please join the Office of International Students in thanking Candice Zhang for her excellent service to George Fox University at a lunch in her honor. The light meal of excellent Chinese food (buffet style) is set for Monday, June 25, at 12:30 p.m. in the International Center/Cultural House.

Candice is leaving the university to pursue student work in China. R.S.V.P. appreciated (but not required) to apia@georgefox.edu.

Portland-area businessman David Andersen will speak at the Tuesday, June 26, monthly Newberg meeting of the Christian Chamber of Commerce of the Northwest. The meeting is set from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Villa Academic Complex.

Andersen is president of Portland-based Andersen Construction, a $300 million a year construction management, general contracting and project management business operating in six western states. He is also a member of George Fox’s Board of Trustees.

After graduating from Oregon State in 1980 with a degree in business and a minor in construction engineering management, he joined Andersen Construction, at that time a $55 million a year industrial/retail contractor. In 1989, after becoming president, he expanded the business into new markets including healthcare, high-tech and housing.

Coffee, tea and pastries will be available at the meeting, which is free for Chamber members who R.S.V.P. at cccnw.net. A $5 donation is suggested from non-members and guests who R.S.V.P.

For more information, go to above website or call 503-928-8354.

If you have an iPhone charger that was loaned to you from the IT department, please be sure to return it. We are missing one and would like it returned as soon as possible.

Thank you,
Mike Campadore (IT)

FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 to 7 a.m. (Pacific Time) on Tuesday, June 19, for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have questions, please contact the IT Service Desk.

Financial Affairs will be loading a temporary budget for 2012-13 and opening up the 2012-13 year in PeopleSoft on Monday, June 18. This is a temporary budget that will show the 2011-12 budget numbers; this will not be the final budget.

This is only being loaded as a place-holder to allow urgent purchase orders to be created for 2012-13 until the Adjusted 2012-13 Budget is complete. Please contact Cris Banton (ext. 2167) or Debbie Cash (ext. 2171) before entering any purchase orders over $5,000.

Thank you.

We in the Spiritual Life Office hope to see you today (Friday)! From 2 to 4 p.m., we are hosting an open house honoring Andrea MacLeod (Crenshaw) and her 11 years of service to George Fox. Join us in the Spiritual Life Office, located on the corner of Sheridan and Meridian streets.

If you have any questions, please e-mail spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

The campus community is invited to attend a recognition ceremony for IT’s Brian McLaughlin and Tim Goodfellow at 10:30 a.m. today (Thursday) in front of IT on the third floor of the Stevens Center. Refreshments will be served.

Brian and Tim will receive a Northwest Academic Computing Consortium Hugi Exemplary Practice Award for their work on the iGFU mobile portal project. The goal of the Hugi Award Program is to recognize individuals or groups whose outstanding work in technology has benefited NWACC member institutions. You can read more about the award here.

Contact Greg Smith if you have questions.

Today (Wednesday) a power outage is scheduled for the Hoover, EHS and Wood-Mar buildings from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. PGE will be replacing the main feeders on Meridian with larger cables in order to provide more power to customers along that grid.

If you have any questions, please contact Plant Services at ext. 2010.

Don’t forget the two farewell receptions scheduled for this afternoon (Wednesday). Between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m., a reception in honor of former advancement employees Jim Jackson, Nancy Almquist and Valerie Rogers is scheduled at Coyote Place (located behind Burger King).

Also this afternoon, an event for Dale Seipp, former vice president of enrollment services, is set from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Stevens Center (Duke) Atrium. Dale has accepted a new position as VP for enrollment and marketing at Warner Pacific College.

Please take time to wish these former colleagues well. All are invited.

Mark your calendar now! On Friday, June 15, from 2 to 4 p.m., we are hosting an open house in honor of Andrea MacLeod (Crenshaw), who is leaving us after 11 years of service to George Fox University. The open house will be in the Spiritual Life Office, located on the corner of Sheridan and Meridian streets.

If you have any questions, please e-mail spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Beginning this Saturday, June 16, the Fitness Center will be open each Saturday this summer from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The center is also open Monday through Friday from 6 to 8 a.m., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 4 to 8 p.m.

Join the university’s Relay for Life team and help give cancer the boot! We are looking for people who are willing to sign up for an hour or two of walking on Friday and Saturday, June 22-23. We’ll be filling time slots between 6 p.m. on Friday and 3 p.m. on Saturday. The event will take place at Joan Austin Elementary School in Newberg.

Please contact Vangie Pattison (epattison@georgefox.edu or ext. 2121) if you are able to join this effort and support the American Cancer Society with your time.

Please help us welcome our Genesis guests this Thursday and Friday (June 14-15) by parking somewhere other than the Stevens and Hoover parking lots. This will allow them to park close to the event check-in location.

Thank you so much!

The Undergraduate Admissions Office