Lost and found tables set up in Bruin Den Oct. 22-23

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

The lost and found tables are coming. If you have lost an item since the beginning of school, come to the Bruin Den between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. next Monday or Tuesday, Oct. 22-23, to check the tables for your lost item(s). All items not claimed by their owners will be donated to charity on Tuesday after 2 p.m.

Selah 2007 now available online

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

Ladies, Selah 2007 is now online for you! So take a look.

Each of our speaker’s sessions were recorded and are now available for you to access online http://www.georgefox.edu/selah/

You will need to access them using the following:
Username: uncoveringjoy
password: selah2007

These podcast files cannot be copied or sold.

Don’t miss out on a great thing!

Vickie Kibler visits for alcohol-awareness week event Oct. 17

Monday, October 15th, 2007

Vickie Kilber, mother of Patrick Kibler, a student killed by a drunk driver in 2004, will visit campus for the Student Life-sponsored “Your Dash – What Are You Doing With It?” alcohol-awareness week event at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, in Hoover 105.

Those in attendance will receive gift certificates for a free meal at Wendy’s.

Health and Counseling Center offers flu shots Oct. 25, 31

Monday, October 15th, 2007

All students, faculty and staff interested in getting a flu shot are welcome to schedule one through the university’s Health and Counseling Center. The center’s flu clinic will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25, and from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 31.

The Health and Counseling Center is located in the Woodward House on campus. Call the center at ext. 2340 for more information or to make an appointment.

Good News! KFOX is back up and ready to go!

Monday, October 15th, 2007

After the squirrel sabotaged campus on Saturday, KFOX became one of the casualties. The scheduled programming was unable to be aired. (Yes, we know you missed the Monday morning edition of the John and Jere Show.)

However, thanks to the efforts of Josh Nauman, Jared Ocker and Jim Fleming, KFOX is back on the air.

Monday’s shows should continue on schedule.

This weeks edition of the John and Jere Show will be aired on Tuesday morning at 8 am. It likely be rebroadcast later Tuesday night: 11 pm.

Be sure to listen to the other fantastic shows on KFOX:

Mondays
8 am – The John and Jere Show
7pm – Tyler Dexter
8 pm – We are the Spartans
9 pm – The Cheese Stands Alone with Lauren Hatch
10pm – Rebroadcast of the John and Jere Show

Tuesdays
7 pm – The Force with Jason Marsh and Ian Becker.
9 pm – 3 Nails, No Duct Tape

Wednesdays
8 pm – House of Ninja – John Goldwood
9 pm – Wagon Girls

Thursdays
5 pm – Everyone’s Critic with Alyssa Ott
7 pm – The Hamster Ball with Ben Niccum
8 pm – DJ Haze

Fridays
1 pm – Sam and Jordan
4 pm – Rock in the Box

The rest of the time, tune in for an excellent selection of music!

Pizza Chat: How to Decide a Major – October 19

Monday, October 15th, 2007

Undecided? Unsure about your major? Come eat pizza and hear from Bonnie Jerke, Director of Career Services on “How to Decide on a Major” Friday, October 19 12noon – 1pm.

FREE Pizza, soda and great information. There will be plenty of time for Q & A as well.

Please RSVP to careers@georgefox.edu before Thursday, October 18 at 5pm.

Resume Cafe – October 18

Monday, October 15th, 2007

Need help with your resume? Have questions?

Bring your resume, cover letter, and/or questions to the Bruin Den Thursday, October 18 11:00am – 1:00pm. Darren Noble, Associate Director for Career Services, will be available to provide specific help and answer questions.

Contact Christee Wise cwise@georgefox.edu in Career Services for more information.

Recruiter on Campus – October 15, 16, & 18

Monday, October 15th, 2007

Monday, October. 15 Northwest Theological Seminary will have a representative in the Bruin Den to provide information to and answer questions regarding NTS.

Tuesday, October. 16 Vector Marketing will be recruiting for entry-level positions and providing information about the company. A rep will be in the Bruin Den from 10am-2pm.

Thursday, October 18 Lutheran Volunteer Corp will have a representative in the Bruin Den to provide information about opportunities in ministry.

Contact Christee Wise cwise@georgefox.edu in Career Services for more information.

Become a Teacher individual meetings

Monday, October 15th, 2007

Thinking about Becoming a Teacher? Contact MAT Admissions Counselor Beth Molzahn for an appointment at bmolzahn@georgefox.edu or 503.554.2264.

The Master of Arts in Teaching program at George Fox is offered on a full time and part time basis and results in both a teaching license and master’s degree.

Reminder: Strategic planning meetings Monday

Thursday, October 11th, 2007

Ian Symmonds of Ian Symmonds and Associates, Inc. will visit the Newberg campus on Monday, Oct. 15, to conduct open sessions with all staff and administrators and host small, informal focus groups with faculty and students.

Ian Symmonds and Associates is a consulting firm that specializes in analysis-based strategic marketing and planning for a nationwide client base of independent schools, colleges, universities, and nonprofits. President Robin Baker and the board of trustees selected the firm to guide the university through a strategic planning process to prepare the university for the future.

For your convenience, two sessions will be held for all staff and administrators. These 45-minute sessions will address strategic issues facing the university, hopeful outcomes of the planning process, and key distinctive elements of the institution. These open sessions are designed to give everyone a voice and opportunity to contribute to the planning process. Open sessions for all staff and administrators are scheduled for the following times in Wood-Mar Auditorium:

8:30 – 9:15 a.m.

9:15 – 10 a.m.

All staff and administrators are encouraged to attend one of the sessions.

Faculty and student sessions:

Small focus groups have also been scheduled for both faculty and students on Monday; those participants have received a schedule for times and locations. An open session for all faculty and future focus groups will be scheduled at a later date by Symmonds and Associates.

Faculty, staff, and students are all represented on the Strategic Planning Steering Committee, and the whole of the university will be more engaged with planning during the winter and spring.

Questions?
Faculty: Becky Ankeny, Ext. 2146
Staff and Administrators: Sharon Pilon, Ext. 2115
Students: Krissy Findley, Ext. 2325

Share your Culture at the Cultural Fair – October 30

Thursday, October 11th, 2007

Share your culture by having a “booth” at the Cultural Fair, Tuesday, October 30, from 3:00 – 5 p.m. in the EHS atrium. At your booth you may choose to share your culture through music, dance, videos, pictures, crafts, games, and, of course, the all-time favorite, FOOD. So come join the fun!

If you are interested in having a booth at the Cultural Fair, please email or call Dianna McIntyre (ext. 2649) or Alex Pia (ext. 2643) by Monday, October 22. We can reimburse you up to $30 for expenses if you give us your receipts.

University Store hosts ‘board’ sale Oct. 18-20

Thursday, October 11th, 2007

The University Store is hosting a “board sale” Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 18-20, in honor of the fall board of trustees meeting on Friday and Saturday.  Drop by and save 20 percent on all George Fox items (except diploma frames).

Bruin home athletic events in week ahead

Thursday, October 11th, 2007

Friday, Oct. 12, 7 p.m. – Volleyball vs. Whitman, Wheeler Spots Center/Miller Gym

Saturday, Oct. 13, 7 p.m. – Volleyball vs. Whitworth, Wheeler Spots Center/Miller Gym

Sunday, Oct. 14, 12:30 p.m. – Men’s Golf in GFU Five-Way Tournament, OGA Course, Woodburn, Ore.

For more information, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926.

Upcoming Bruin Home Sports Events

Thursday, October 11th, 2007

Fri., Oct. 12, 7 p.m. – Volleyball vs. Whitman, Wheeler Spots Center/Miller Gym
Sat., Oct. 13, 7 p.m. – Volleyball vs. Whitworth, Wheeler Spots Center/Miller Gym
Sun., Oct. 14, 12:30 p.m. – Men’s Golf in GFU 5-Way Tournament, OGA Course, Woodburn, Ore.

For more information, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926

Newberg campus gets day off Friday

Wednesday, October 10th, 2007

The Newberg campus will take its mid-semester holiday on Friday, Oct. 12. No classes will be held, and the university’s offices, bookstore, switchboard, and library will be closed. The Portland and Boise sites will remain open.

Fall Break Meal Times

Tuesday, October 9th, 2007

Due to Fall Break, the meal times for the weekend in Klages Dining Room will be:

Friday, October 12:

Continental Breakfast 8-10am
Lunch 11am-1pm
Dinner 4:30-6:30

Saturday, October 13:

Continental Breakfast 9-10:30am
Brunch 10:30-1pm
Dinner 5-7pm

Sunday, October 14:

Continental Breakfast 9-10am
Brunch 10:30-1pm
Dinner 5-7pm

University’s 32nd annual Quaker Heritage Week Oct. 15-17

Tuesday, October 9th, 2007

The university’s 32nd annual Quaker Heritage Week will feature Gregg Koskela, pastor of Newberg Friends Church, and include panel discussions on Friends testimonies and the university’s history Oct. 15-17.

The schedule is as follows:

Monday, Oct. 15

  • Koskela will speak on “You Shall Know the Truth … a Vision for George Fox University” at the 10:40 a.m. chapel service. Sarah Baldwin (Campus Ministries), Kendra Irons (Religious Studies), Steve Sherwood (Religious Studies), and two undergraduate students also will share.
  • From 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., a talk-back lunch for pastors and students is scheduled in the Cap and Gown Room, hosted by Baldwin. Also, Paul Anderson (Religious Studies) will present “A Quaker at the Vatican – Christian Unity under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.”
  • That evening, a panel discussion is scheduled from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Hoover Academic Building’s Room 105. Seven professors will discuss Friends testimonies on worship, ministry, sacraments, peace, convincement, simplicity, and integrity as part of a relationship with Christ.

Tuesday, Oct. 16

  • From 3:40 to 5 p.m., in Edwards-Holman Science Center’s Room 102, a panel of longtime faculty members will discuss the history of George Fox University as part of a celebration of the new book Founded by Friends: The Quaker Heritage of 15 American Colleges and Universities, which features an essay on George Fox by Anderson. The panel will include Arthur Roberts (Professor at Large) and faculty emeriti Ralph Beebe and Lee Nash. Anderson will speak on “The Mission of the Christ-Centered Quaker College.”

Wednesday, Oct. 17

  • The 10:40 a.m. chapel will feature Anderson, who will speak on “… And the Truth Shall Set You Free.”
  • At 8 p.m., “Marsh-mellowing with Gregg Koskela” is scheduled at Corey Beals‘ (Religious Studies) home, 603 N. Meridian St.

Evening chapel with Detweiler, Sherwood Oct. 10

Tuesday, October 9th, 2007

Employees and students are welcome to:

A Forum Discussion on Christ & Culture: A Conversation with Craig Detweiler, assistant professor of theology and culture at Fuller Seminary, and Steve Sherwood, assistant professor of religion at George Fox

Wednesday, Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.  Chapel credit available for students.

Symphonic, jazz bands perform Wednesday in Bauman Auditorium

Tuesday, October 9th, 2007

The university’s Symphonic Band and Jazz Band will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, in Bauman Auditorium. Doors open at 7 p.m. and there is no admission charge.

ATTN: Houses and Apartments – Re-Keying to Occur

Monday, October 8th, 2007

There has been a problem with students leaving their doors unlocked on the student houses and apartments over the years. It was decided awhile ago that we would install storeroom locks on all the exterior doors of the houses and apartments. This is the type of lock where it can’t be left unlocked. It’s always locked and when you open it and remove the key it relocks.

Last year I started gradually installing these on some of the houses as we had the money to do it. Now there has been enough money to purchase all the locks for the entire campus.

Starting this week and continuing throughout the school year I will be coming to various houses and apartments to be installing these. These are the houses and apartments that still need locks installed on them:

Beals Hs.
Campbell Hs.
Fell Hs.
Gulley Hs.
Hoskins Hs.
Kelsey Hs.
Kershner Hs.
Lewis Apts.
Schomburg Hs.
Villa Rd. Hs.
Weesner Hs.
Weesner Village
Woolman Apts.

The remainder of the housing areas already have the locks installed on them.

I just wanted to give you a head’s up on this so that you know I’ll be doing this. I won’t be calling ahead to schedule the work unless you prefer it that way. If you prefer that someone is there in your housing area while I do the work please let me know and I will schedule a time.

Thank you for your cooperation.
Alan Thurston
Ext. 2057