IJM hosts prayer time in chapel Wednesday

Monday, April 4th, 2011

The university’s International Justice Mission chapter is hosting a week of “binding prayer” for those who are in bondage in the sex-trade industry. This Wednesday, April 6, we will meet in the Prayer Chapel at 8 p.m. for an hour of prayer for those in bondage. Please join us!

Contact Stephen Kenyon at skenyon09@georgefox.edu for more information.

Full-Time MBA information meeting scheduled April 12

Monday, April 4th, 2011

Anyone interested in the university’s Full-Time MBA program is invited to attend an information meeting scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, in Stevens 207. Meet the program director and talk with current students!

Learn more by contacting Patrick Kelley at pkelley@georgefox.edu.

International Photo Contest finalists go on display Wednesday

Monday, April 4th, 2011

The photos chosen as finalists in the International Photo Contest will be on display Wednesday, April 6, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. in the Stevens Center (Duke) atrium. All George Fox students and employees are invited to stop by on Wednesday to vote for your favorites in each category.

Winners will be announced on Monday, April 11.

Vietnamese students share their stories Wednesday

Monday, April 4th, 2011

Students from Vietnam will be sharing about their country, culture and lives this Wednesday, April 6, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Cap & Gown A. This is a great time to broaden our perspectives about Vietnam. There will be some time for questions and interaction. We would love to have you join us. Bring your own lunch.

Questions? Contact Dianna McIntyre at dmcintyr@georgefox.edu.

Documentary on North Korean refugees shown Tuesday

Monday, April 4th, 2011

Join the Center for Peace and Justice Tuesday night, April 5, for a documentary screening of the film Hiding, produced by LINK, an organization working with North Korean refugees. It will be shown at 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. Chapel credit is available for students.

Hiding tells the story of a group of North Korean refugees hiding in China today and their attempt to escape. To learn more, visit linkglobal.org. The trailer can be viewed at this link.

Questions? Contact Melanie Newell (Center for Peace and Justice) at mnewell@georgefox.edu.

Thai dance and drama troupe visits Thursday

Monday, April 4th, 2011

The university’s Center for Peace and Justice and the Newberg Friends Church invite the community to a Thai folk dance drama program from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7, at the Newberg Friends Church, 307 S. College St. There also will be an evening performance on campus, beginning at 9 p.m. Thursday in Hoover 105.

The performance is being presented by the Christian Communications Institute (CCI) of Payap University in Chiang Mai, Thailand. CCI communicates the Christian message in Thailand through Thai music, dance and drama. The program will feature a number of dances from the various regions of Thailand, as well as a traditional Thai melodrama (Likay) with English translation.

Admission is free. Contact Melanie Newell at peaceandjustice@georgefox.edu for more information.

Staff lunch planned in gazebo on April 11

Monday, April 4th, 2011

Join us for lunch on Monday, April 11, from noon to 1 p.m. in the new gazebo near the suites for food, fun, door prizes, a great speaker and more! The cost is $3 per person; you can pay when you arrive on April 11, with cash or check.

Space is limited to 50 people, so please R.S.V.P. to Melodee Powers at mpowers@georgefox.edu to let us know you are coming. When you R.S.V.P., please include your sandwich preference: beef, turkey, ham, veggie or gluten free. See you there!

Students share their testimonies in Monday’s chapel

Sunday, April 3rd, 2011

Come join us Monday (April 4) for chapel as we hear personal testimonies from three students. We look forward to worshiping with you!

This Wednesday’s chapel will meet in different locations and will feature different faculty members who will share their journeys. Also, Wednesday night will be a Faith & Film session featuring the movie Flow at 9 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Quaere Verum meets Monday night

Sunday, April 3rd, 2011

All are welcome to attend Quaere Verum tonight (Monday), as senior Cameron DeWhitt performs and leads a discussion of his suite of biblically inspired music, Salvation Songs. These songs explore the themes of salvation from the many different perspectives presented in Scripture.

QV will begin at 7:30 p.m. The club gathers in the basement of 605 N. Meridian St., just across Meridian from the Media Center. The stairs to the basement can be accessed on the right side of the house.

Questions? Contact Jay Miller at millerj06@georgefox.edu.

Nominations open for April Employee of the Month

Sunday, April 3rd, 2011

If you know of someone whose recent contributions make him or her worthy of being named April Employee of the Month, please take a few minutes to send an e-mail to Peggy Kilburg that includes a specific summary of the person’s contributions (past 30 days or so) and any other relevant information about the person.

The deadline for nominations is Friday, April 22. The President’s Executive Leadership Team will select the recipient, and the winner will receive a certificate and a $100 Allison gift card at our community meeting at the end of April.

Despite the ramped-up pace that seems to come with the last month of the undergraduate academic year, please take a few minutes to honor a colleague with your nomination if someone comes to mind as deserving of this honor.

Smart presents semester’s final Faculty Research Forum Friday

Sunday, April 3rd, 2011

The university community is invited to the final Faculty Research Forum of the year during which Jim Smart will speak on the topic of “Genetically Engineering Mice to Understand Biology and Disease.” The forum is scheduled for Friday, April 8, from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 105.

Sociology class offers Facebook group, ‘Breaking the Cycle of Divorce’

Friday, April 1st, 2011

A George Fox sociology class invites you to join a Facebook group, “Breaking the Cycle of Divorce,” dedicated to bringing awareness to the issue of divorce and offering support to those who wish to break this cycle in their lives.

Learn more by contacting Debra Woodin at dwoodin09@georgefox.edu.

Judges needed for LACI research exhibits

Friday, April 1st, 2011

On Monday, April 11, the 200 seniors in the Liberal Arts and Critical Issues: Future of the American Dream class will be showcasing their projects in Hoover and EHS. We need 23 judges to help us assess their work. Judges will be given judging slips to fill out and will assess five projects. This should take about one hour.

Judges are welcome to drop by anytime between noon and 4 p.m. We are looking for staff, administrators and faculty; no experience is needed. We provide a small thank you gift.

If you are willing to help, please contact Caitlin Corning at ext. 2673 or ccorning@georgefox.edu.

Benefit changes now in effect

Friday, April 1st, 2011

Please note the following:

  • The new medical and dental premiums went into effect on the March 31 payroll. If you made changes to your medical or dental plans, those changes should be reflected in the amounts of your deductions on your March 31 pay statement.
  • The flexible spending account deduction on March 31 was the last of the old plan year, so if you made changes or stopped participation, you won’t see new (or no) amounts until the April 30 pay statement.
  • Starting April 1, your flex debit card, if you have one, was reloaded with new plan year money if you renewed. Keep your card unless it expired, in which case your new card will arrive in a week or so in a plain white envelope.
  • If you still have flexible spending account funds left over from the 2010-11 plan year, those are no longer accessible by debit card – only by reimbursement.
  • The deadline for spending old plan year flex funds is June 15, 2011.
  • And finally, if you enrolled for the voluntary life insurance, those deductions will start on April 30.

If you have questions, contact Lisa Burton (HR) at lburton@georgefox.edu.

Spoof ‘Crescent’ is out

Friday, April 1st, 2011

The spoof issue of The Crescent is out! Look for stories about Justin Bieber’s upcoming film and GFU’s union with LikeALittle.

Documentary on North Korean refugee crisis shown April 5

Thursday, March 31st, 2011

Join the Center for Peace and Justice this Tuesday night, April 5, for a documentary screening of the film Hiding, produced by LINK, an organization working with North Korean refugees. It will be shown at 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

The director of LINK was one of the founders of Invisible Children, an organization many in the GFU community might be more familiar with. LINK aims to spread the word about the rarely reported North Korean crisis, working with governments and NGOs worldwide to advocate for the North Korean people. They also work directly with the refugees who have fled to China and South East Asia, educating and empowering them to eventually live a free and renewed life.

Hiding tells the story of a group of North Korean refugees hiding in China today and their attempt to escape. To learn more, visit linkglobal.org. The trailer can be viewed at this link.

Questions? Contact Melanie Newell (Center for Peace and Justice) at mnewell@georgefox.edu.

GRE prep workshop offered in May

Thursday, March 31st, 2011

Attention students: Career Services Grad Assistant Chloe Lee-Zorn, MA, is teaching a GRE (Graduate Record Examination) prep class for those students interested in improving their performance on this challenging test. It will be from 7 to 9 p.m. at a location to be determined on May 5, 12 and 19.

The class will be offered at the discounted price of $85. It will cover new and old material, and will include a book, a snack and a full-length practice test. If you are interested, please e-mail Chloe at leec07@georgefox.edu by April 7.

Faculty, please let your students know about this opportunity.

Free Spring Chamber Concert takes Bauman stage April 7

Thursday, March 31st, 2011

George Fox will host a Spring Chamber concert featuring several of the university’s ensembles, including the Clarinet Quartet, French Horn Ensemble, Keyboard Ensemble, Low Brass Ensemble and Handbell Ringers (with special guest Todd Johnson playing the didgeridoo). Come show your support for our students at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7, in Bauman Auditorium. Admission is free.

Among the selections to be performed are Dvorak’s Bagatelle Op. 47, No. 1, Debussy’s Menuet and Rachmaninoff’s Valse (Keyboard Ensemble); Rougeron’s Petit Quatuor (Clarinet Quartet); Haydn’s Achieved is the Glorious Work (Low Brass Ensemble); and original compositions by Johnson (Handbell Ringers).

Tickets are not required for admittance. Contact Debbie Hawblitzel at ext. 2620 for more information.

Theatre performs Shakespeare’s ‘The Taming of the Shrew’

Thursday, March 31st, 2011

All are invited to see the theatre department’s spring play, Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. Performances are Thursday through Saturday, April 7-9, and Thursday through Saturday, April 14-16, at 7:30 p.m. Two 2 p.m. Sunday matinee performances, on April 10 and 17, also are scheduled. All performances take place in Wood-Mar Auditorium.

All George Fox employees receive one complimentary ticket. Students will be admitted free on both Thursdays. Your complimentary ticket is only available at the Box Office in the Bruin Bookstore. Additional tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for alumni and seniors, and $6 for students and children under 12. To purchase tickets or read a synopsis of the play, visit theatre.georgefox.edu.

Postage rates increase on April 17

Thursday, March 31st, 2011

The U.S. Postal Service is increasing rates on April 17, 2011. First Class letters weighing one ounce or less will remain at 44 cents each. The additional ounce will increase by 3 cents, bringing it to 20 cents for each additional ounce. Postcards increase to 29 cents each.

For additional increases, visit the U.S.P.S. website. Click on the “New Rates” in the lower right corner. You can view the different categories: Priority, Media, Parcel Post, etc.

Questions? Contact Linda Sartwell at ext. 2560 or Sherrie Frost at ext. 2556.