Finance and accounting firm rep visits Newberg campus Friday

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

Kforce, a finance and accounting staffing firm, will be on the Newberg campus to speak with interested students this Friday, April 20. Talent Associate Chrissy Blundon is seeking to fill the following entry-level and experienced positions for local employers:

  • Entry-level financial analyst (potential contract with Nike)
  • Senior divisional accountant
  • Tax manager
  • Senior audit
  • Business analyst
  • Sales tax analyst

No appointment is necessary. Drop by Career Services on the first floor of Stevens between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. to visit with Chrissy on a first-come, first-served basis. Graduating seniors and alumni are both welcome.

Questions? Contact Angela Doty at 503-554-2331 or adoty@georgefox.edu.

Faculty, please let your students know about this opportunity!

Day of Silence

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

This Friday is the national Day of Silence, a student movement which seeks to raise awareness of LGBTQ bullying through a symbolic silence.

There will be a gathering of students at 8 a.m. on Friday by the flagpole outside of the SUB.

If you are interested in participating, showing support, or just would like more information please contact A.J. Mendoza at amendoza09@georgefox.edu.

Final Chinese language class of semester meets Thursday night

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

The International Club is hosting the last Chinese language class of the semester tonight (Thursday) from 7:20 to 8:30 p.m. in the International House/Cultural Center, where we had the class last time. We will spend the first 10 minutes getting to know each other and review what we learned before. The main learning time is from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., so join us when you can.

If you came previously, please bring your handout from last time. Free food will again be served!

I hope to see you there, and I enjoyed the company of each of you last time.

Thank you,
Yali He (yhe11@georgefox.edu)

Check out engineering projects at Friday’s expo in EHS

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

The university’s engineering department will present its annual Engineering Expo this Friday, April 20, between 3 and 6 p.m. in the EHS Atrium on the Newberg campus.

The expo will include project displays, a robotics competition and lab demonstrations. Also featured will be projects from the program’s Senior Design and Servant Engineering teams. In addition, high school design projects will be featured. Refreshments will be provided. All are welcome!

For more information, please contact Kristin Bontrager at kbontrager@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2780.

Bon Appetit hosts ‘Low Carbon Diet Day’ Thursday

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

On Thursday, April 19, just before Earth Day on April 22, students and members of our lunch club will enjoy menus items that will delight their taste buds but won’t raise the temperature of the planet.

Our low-carbon diet is a program created to acknowledge the significant connection between food and climate change and make scientifically based changes as a business.

On our annual “Low Carbon Diet Day,” we make a point of showing guests how they too can make smart decisions about their food choices. On April 19, we’ll modify our café’s menus to teach guests the five principles of going on a low-carbon diet:

  1. You Bought It, You Eat It – Don’t Waste Food
  2. Make “Seasonal and Regional” Your Food Mantra
  3. Move Away From Beef and Cheese
  4. Stop Flying Fish and Fruit – Don’t Buy Air-Freighted Food
  5. If It’s Processed and Packaged, Skip It

Our guests will still have many menu choices but will be encouraged to taste new items that are more climate-friendly than some regular features.

Please join us on Thursday to learn how you can easily lower your carbon impact. For more information, visit this link.

– Denny Lawrence,
Bon Appetit

Chapel credit due April 20

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

Just a reminder: Please check your MyGFU to make sure that you are on track with your chapel credit. You are responsible to make sure that all of your credits are correct.

All chapel credit is due this Friday, April 20, at 11:59 p.m.

For more information, please contact spiritual life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Spiritual Life Assessment

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

We’re interested in hearing from you!

Please take a few moments to fill out our Spiritual Life Assessment. Chapel credit available is available.

To fill out the survey please find it at this link.

For more information, please contact spiritual life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Seniors: Wear your cap and gown to chapel today

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

It’s time to show off your cap and gown! Wear your cap and gown to chapel today (Wednesday)!

Meet in the Bauman lobby/Lindgren Gallery at 10:20 a.m. for line-up.

For more information, please contact spiritual life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Campus Celebration Chapel is today

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

Today (Wednesday) is our Campus Celebration Chapel from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

We hope to have you join us! This will be our last time together as a community to celebrate this year and congratulate our seniors.

As part of this event, the Undergraduate Teacher & Researcher/Scholar of the Year awards will be announced. Also, Provost Patrick Allen will give an end-of-the-year commissioning charge.

For more information, please contact spiritual life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Tickets available for ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ show

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

You have the opportunity to get discounted tickets to Broadway Across America’s performance of Million Dollar Quartet on Wednesday, May 23, in Keller Auditorium.

Million Dollar Quartet is the smash-hit musical inspired by the famed recording session that brought together rock ‘n roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time. Click here to watch a video and read more about the show.

Tickets with the George Fox group will be in one of the middle sections of the first balcony and are at the discounted price of $48.

Visit broadway.georgefox.edu to buy your tickets! They will only be available through April 19. Call the Office of University Engagement at 503-554-2134 or e-mail alumni@georgefox.edu with questions.

Lost and found tables in Bruin Den Thursday

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

Staff and students: All items that have been turned in to the lost and found will be on display on Thursday, April 19, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Bruin Den.

Any items not reunited with their owners will be donated to charitable causes as soon as it is over, so be sure and either stop by the security office before then, or come and look at the tables if you have lost an item this semester.

Questions? Contact Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu.

Final performances of ‘The Broken’ play in Wood-Mar this week

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

The final performances of George Fox theatre’s spring show The Broken are this Thursday through Sunday in Wood-Mar Auditorium! Shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The final performance is a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday.

University employees each get one complimentary ticket for the performance of their choice, and George Fox students each get one complimentary ticket for the Thursday night performance. Comp tickets can be picked up at the box office. Additional tickets can be purchased online at theatre.georgefox.edu or by calling 503-554-3844.

Based on some true stories of missions work in Papua New Guinea, the show showcases the work of 30-plus students as actors, designers, consultants, stage managers and tech crew members under Rhett Luedtke’s direction. For a synopsis of the play, visit this page.

The box office is now located on the first floor of the Stevens Center at the information desk. Box office hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Online tickets can be purchased at any time.

Say thanks to someone who made a difference

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

Is there someone at George Fox who has made a difference in your academic career? Someone who ignited a spark to make you want to learn or attend class or who has acted as a role model? Take a moment to write an e-mail, e-card, or traditional “thank you” card to that professor (or other person). Try to be specific as you describe how this person has contributed to your life.

Newberg students can stop by the SUB to pick up a blank card. Of course, one can make or buy one’s own card.

Textbook buyback begins April 23

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

Textbook buyback begins on Monday, April 23. Come and see the new BlueZone store in the SUB! Remember to bring in your coupon so you can receive an additional $10 for $50 worth of books sold.

Questions? Contact John Stewart at jstewart@georgefox.edu.

Admissions office selling mums for $2

Monday, April 16th, 2012

The undergraduate admissions office is selling the mums that were used for Bruin Preview last week. You can purchase them for $2 on the second floor of the Stevens Center.

Questions? Contact Mandee Wilmot at mandee.wilmot@georgefox.edu.

Music department hosts annual Spring Concert this Friday

Monday, April 16th, 2012

The university’s Symphonic Band, Concert Choir and Women’s Chorale will perform at the annual spring concert, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 20, in Bauman Auditorium.

Students and employees are entitled to one complimentary ticket that can be picked up at the box office on the first floor of the Stevens Center. Additional tickets are available for purchase at music.georgefox.edu.

The evening begins with the Symphonic Band’s performance of David Maslanka’s Symphony No. 4 for Symphonic Wind Ensemble. After an intermission, the Concert Choir and Women’s Chorale will sing Joseph Haydn’s Missa in Angustiis ‘Nelsonmesse’ (Mass in Troubled Times). Featured on the Haydn piece will be Maggie Daane (soprano), Cynthia McGladrey (alto), Matt Dolphin (tenor) and Matthew Hayward (bass).

The band will perform under the direction of Pat Vandehey, while the choir and women’s chorale will sing under the direction of Loren Wenz.

Questions? Contact Debbie Hawblitzel at ext. 2620 or dhawblit@georgefox.edu.

Missions commissioning dinner set for this Thursday

Monday, April 16th, 2012

For all who are serving over the summer, whether overseas or stateside, come join others who are also serving. We will be hosting a missions commissioning dinner from 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 19, in the Cap and Gown Room.

The evening will give us a chance to have dinner, learn about one another’s adventures, and pray for all of the adventures that lie ahead. We look forward to hearing from you and learning about all that the Lord has in store.

If you’re interested in attending or have more questions, feel free to e-mail Pieper Wise at missionsatgfu@gmail.com.

Please make note of tax submission deadline

Sunday, April 15th, 2012

The IRS extended the deadline for tax submission to midnight Tuesday, April 17. The cut-off time at the GFU Mail Services is 2:15 p.m., to have them postmarked for that day. Please do not drop taxes in the “drop off” boxes on Tuesday. Please hand deliver them to a mail service clerk at our customer service window located in the North Street Annex.

The Newberg Post Office is open until 5 p.m. Questions? Contact Sherrie Frost at ext. 2556.

University offers several online course options this summer

Friday, April 13th, 2012

George Fox is offering 15 online summer courses May 26 through July 27.

Take a look at the Summer Online 2012 Course Descriptions

Want more information? Check out Summer Online Student Preparation for more details. Also, feel free to check out the Top Reasons for Taking an Online Course this summer.

Hope you can join us!

Notice Regarding Summer Bike Storage

Friday, April 13th, 2012

If you qualify for summer storage (meaning you live over 300 miles away) and would like to store your bicycle for the summer, please take the following action by 5 p.m. on May 1:

Place your bicycle in the Coffin basement bike storage area and securely lock it to a bike rack. Attach a yellow storage label to your bicycle and make sure it has your name and contact information on it. Storage labels are available from the student life office or resident assistants.

If you are living on campus for the summer and need to store your bike, you can also place it in Coffin. However, you will need to have a storage label placed on your bicycle for the month of May. If you do not live more than 300 miles away you do not qualify for summer storage and need to take your bicycle home with you.

After May 9 any bike in Coffin without a storage label will be donated to charity.

For more information, please contact Residence Life staff at reslife@georgefox.edu