Wednesday, March 14th, 2018
Spring break is a great time to get trained in CPR, First Aid, and AED usage! Only three spots remain in the class to be held on Thursday, March 29, so sign up as soon as possible on the Security Services website to secure your spot!
The class will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Newberg campus, but Portland students and employees are also welcome to sign up!
Questions? Contact Mark Stone (mstone@georgefox.edu).
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Wednesday, March 14th, 2018
It’s the last two days to claim your lost items before they are donated to charitable causes! Please stop by the security office before 3 p.m. tomorrow (Friday). Besides 40 to 50 water bottles and coffee cups, there are a lot of singleton earrings, necklaces, bracelets and textbooks.
We want you to be well-hydrated, accessorized and caught up on your reading before leaving for spring break!
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Wednesday, March 14th, 2018
The university community is invited to a free Jazz Dialogues Concert at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Thursday) in Bauman Auditorium.
This is our third annual unique, interdisciplinary presentation. This year’s lecture/recital is entitled “Jazz Dialogues: Storytime and All That Jazz.†It features a lecture and children’s book readings by Beth LaForce, professor of education, assisted by elementary education students, and performances by the university’s Jazz Ensemble, which will play the music of Duke Ellington, Thelonius Monk and more.
See you there! Contact Nathanael Ankeny (nankeny@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
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Wednesday, March 14th, 2018
Turnitin services will be temporarily unavailable during a scheduled maintenance update on Saturday, March 17, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
In Assignments with Turnitin enabled, students will be unable to submit during this maintenance window, so be sure to submit before or after the window. All other FoxTALE services will operate as usual.
We apologize for any inconvenience. Contact the Service Desk with any questions: 503-554-2569 or servicedesk@georgefox.edu.
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Wednesday, March 14th, 2018
Help homeless students in the Newberg School District by donating your old backpacks between March 19 and March 23! You can drop them off in the Stevens Center, the Hoover Academic Building, Canyon Commons or the Bruin Den.
Contact Rheannon Hernandez (rhernandez17@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
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Wednesday, March 14th, 2018
Want to play in a Spikeball tournament for free? Come on out to the football field on Saturday, April 7, at 10 a.m.! There will be two leagues, beginner and advanced, with prizes for both. Plus, a free Bruin Ultimate Frisbee for all George Fox students who participate!
More info on how to sign up will come out soon. Contact Daniel Cho (dcho15@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.
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Wednesday, March 14th, 2018
The Students for Life Club is sponsoring a panel on open adoption with panelists Jere Witherspoon, Joe Thouvenel and Emily-Alena Elder at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 19, in Hoover 103. Are all welcome to join us!
Kris Kays will also be there helping facilitate and giving a clinical perspective to the adoption process. Come hear these stories regarding adoption and learn more about the differences of open and closed adoption. Snacks will be provided.
Questions? Contact Hannah Thom (hthom16@georgefox.edu).
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Wednesday, March 14th, 2018
Looking for an ideal networking opportunity? Join us for a free special event, Speed Networking, from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight (Thursday) in the Chehalem Cultural Center ballroom (415 E. Sheridan St., in Newberg). Although admission is free, you still need to register.
Bring your business cards! Students, alumni and professionals will have opportunities to create connections and learn about a variety of fields at this speed and social networking event. Business-appropriate attire is recommended. Appetizers and water will be served.
The event is sponsored by the university’s MBA programs and the Business Leadership Society. Faculty, please tell your students about this!
To register, and for more information on networking tips and business attire, visit this link.
Questions? Contact Allie Duncan at aduncan@georgefox.edu.
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Tuesday, March 13th, 2018
As a chapel elective opportunity, an open worship experience will be held every Thursday until the end of the semester, allowing for quiet waiting on God, vocal ministry if moved by the Spirit, and praying for one another upon sharing prayer requests. All are welcome.
We will meet each Thursday from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in Hoover 250. Contact Paul Anderson (panderso@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
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Tuesday, March 13th, 2018
We will be celebrating the women on our campus for Women’s History Month. Stop by and pick up a free lunch in Canyon Commons between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. today (Wednesday)!
If you have questions, contact Khadija Bruce (kbruce15@georgefox.edu).
“Empowered Women Empower Women”
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Tuesday, March 13th, 2018
The importance of being ethical in the business world will be discussed at a special George Fox-hosted lecture presented by Jeff Grubb, a former vice president at Wells Fargo, tomorrow (Thursday). Grubb’s free presentation, “A Christian in the Business World: Ethical Decisions in Challenging Times,†begins at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105.
Grubb has been a trustee at the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust since 2010. He retired from corporate life in 2017 after 35 years in financial services working for Progressive Insurance, U.S. Bank, U.S. Trust and Wells Fargo. He has also served on the advisory board of several private companies.
The lecture is being presented by George Fox’s Office of the President and College of Business. It is the latest installment of the university’s Reiten Lecture Executive in Residence Series.
Questions? Contact Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu.
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Tuesday, March 13th, 2018
It’s “Pi Day,” and Bon Appetit is celebrating in the Bruin Den, Bruin Bites and Bridge Cafe! Stop by and enjoy some freshly baked apple pie “fries” with caramel dipping sauce for just $2.25.
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Tuesday, March 13th, 2018
The university community is invited to a free Jazz Dialogues Concert at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday) in Bauman Auditorium.
This is our third annual unique, interdisciplinary presentation. This year’s lecture/recital is entitled “Jazz Dialogues: Storytime and All That Jazz.†It features a lecture and children’s book readings by Beth LaForce, professor of education, assisted by elementary education students, and performances by the university’s Jazz Ensemble, which will play the music of Duke Ellington, Thelonius Monk and more.
See you there! Contact Nathanael Ankeny (nankeny@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
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Tuesday, March 13th, 2018
If you are a veteran or have a family member who is a veteran, please join the Veterans United Association’s prayer group for our weekly prayer time today (Wednesday) at 10 a.m. in the ASC office.
Contact Spencer Caraballo (scaraballo15@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.
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Tuesday, March 13th, 2018
Register for the new Spanish class offered for next spring: Spanish for the Professions. This class is offered to those majoring and minoring in business, accounting, law, law enforcement, politics, Christian ministries, education, etc. It will meet Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 1 to 1:50 p.m.
All students will use a common basic text and then break out into their area groups for more specific practice. Incoming students should have completed SPAN202 or the equivalent. Professor David MartÃnez will be teaching this course.
Contact Viki Defferding (vdefferding@georgefox.edu) with questions.
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Tuesday, March 13th, 2018
Sign up for Spanish for Medical Personnel. This course will be taught Mondays from 3 to 5 p.m. during spring semester of 2019, with an additional hour of online work. Professor Katya Hall will teach the class.
Questions? Contact Viki Defferding (vdefferding@georgefox.edu).
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Tuesday, March 13th, 2018
The Veterans United Association is sponsoring honor cords for our graduating veterans. If you are a veteran graduating or walking in the spring semester of 2018 and are interested in wearing a cord at commencement to honor you as a veteran, please email the veterans office for an application.
Applications are due soon, so please respond today at veterans@georgefox.edu.
Due Dates
Traditional undergraduates: Thursday, March 15Â (prior to Exodus)
Graduates/ADP students: Friday, March 23 (prior to Grad Night)
Contact Sherri Moore (smoore@georgefox.edu) for more information.
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Tuesday, March 13th, 2018
Please take a moment to click on the link below to nominate the student-athlete you think best represents the Be Known promise of a George Fox student through their athletic representation. The Bruin Award will be presented at the 2018 Georgies athletic award ceremony, open to everyone at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, in Bauman Auditorium! Click on the link to vote now!
Bruin Award Nomination Form
To help guide you, here is a description of the “Be Known†promise …
“Be known means to be understood, valued, encouraged and uplifted. At George Fox, to be known means that professors and staff connect with students in authentic ways – personally, academically, spiritually – recognizing that we all come to this place with different backgrounds, life experiences and dreams for the future. To be known means that students not only learn new ideas, they share their own. To be known means to be heard.â€
Questions? Contact Stacy Kozlowski (skozlowski14@georgefox.edu).
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Monday, March 12th, 2018
The university community is invited to a free Jazz Dialogues Concert at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday, March 15, in Bauman Auditorium.
This is our third annual unique, interdisciplinary presentation. This year’s lecture/recital is entitled “Jazz Dialogues: Storytime and All That Jazz.†It features a lecture and children’s book readings by Beth LaForce, professor of education, assisted by elementary education students, and performances by the university’s Jazz Ensemble, which will play the music of Duke Ellington, Thelonius Monk and more.
See you there! Contact Nathanael Ankeny (nankeny@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
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Monday, March 12th, 2018
Ready to see some professors get a pie in the face? Today is your lucky day.
Immediately following chapel, at about 11:45 a.m., professors Kelly Chang, Chris Koch and David Martinez, as well as student life’s Matt Dyment, will get “pied” by students in support of a missions trip to Nicaragua.
Swing by the area outside the MLRC to see it happen! Contact Julia Toews (jtoews17@georgefox.edu) for more information.
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