The Daily Bruin

Today (Wednesday), the following offices will close at noon for a team-building event:

• Finance Office
• Human Resources
• IT Service Desk
• Plant Services
• Student Accounts

In response to the “Steps Toward Thriving” initiative, Vicki Piersall’s finance and operations group is gathering together at noon. This is our first gathering as a group overseen by the CFO, so we appreciate your understanding as we spend time in fellowship and a bit of friendly competition, getting to know each other a little better.

All offices involved will reopen on Thursday morning.

Tomorrow (Wednesday), the following offices will be closed at noon for a team-building event:

• Finance Office
• Human Resources
• IT Service Desk
• Plant Services
• Student Accounts

In response to the “Steps Toward Thriving” initiative, Vicki Piersall’s finance and operations group is gathering together at noon tomorrow. This is our first gathering as a group overseen by the CFO, so we appreciate your understanding as we spend time in fellowship and a bit of friendly competition, getting to know each other a little better.

All offices involved will reopen on Thursday morning.

Please join the School of Communication and Design on Wednesday, June 15, for a farewell reception for Jillian Sokso in Brougher 1. Feel free to drop by anytime between 1:30 and 3 p.m.

Jillian has served at George Fox for eight years, first as a professor and chair of art and design, and most recently as the director of the School of Communication and Design. She will be greatly missed.

Please stop by to say goodbye and honor Jillian for her service to the university. Refreshments will be provided. Please contact Penny Martin at pmartin@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Come say farewell to Jillian Sokso and support her as she moves away from the George Fox community. She is hosting a studio sale of her work tomorrow (Friday) between 5 and 8 p.m. at 700 E. Sheridan St.

Jillian will have a wide range of items for sale, including framed and unframed original works, wood panel collages, stickers, journals and washi tape. Come browse the more than 150 pieces; prices range from $10 to $350.

Contact Jillian at jsokso@georgefox.edu for more info.

Did you know that you can rent hundreds of outdoor recreation items from the Hadlock Student Center through our Rental Center? Popular summer rentals include kayaks, paddleboards, hammocks, yard games, water tubes, backpacking gear, and camping equipment!

Reservations are completely free, and you pay when you pick up the equipment for your outing or trip. The Hadlock Student Center is open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday for equipment pick-ups and returns (as well as open recreation and exercise).

Have questions? Email AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu

As summer progresses we will be issuing updates to parking and registration for the upcoming school year. Registration for new permits will open up mid-late July. Keep an eye out for email and Daily Bruin notices for updated information.

This fall at George Fox will bring changes to parking that will result in fewer spaces to park. We strongly encourage you to carefully consider if you need to have a vehicle on campus. Riding a bike and carpooling are good alternatives to bringing a vehicle, and since our campus is centrally located, it puts us within easy walking distance to a multitude of shopping and entertainment options.

The Morse lot is a little-known option for parking for both residents and commuters. We strongly encourage you to utilize this option. Nighttime escorts are available from the Morse lot by contacting the Campus Public Safety office.

What to do when registration opens up for the fall semester:

• Returning students: You will not need a new parking permit if you still have the same vehicle and residency status as last year. However, if you have changed your status from resident to commuter or vice versa, or are bringing a different vehicle to campus, you will need to register for a new parking permit.
• New students: You will need to register your vehicle at mygeorgefox.edu under “Campus Resources”

If you have any questions, contact Karen Toohey at 503-554-2091. Have a great summer, and we look forward to seeing you in the fall!

All are welcome to hear from our civil engineering faculty candidate, Dr. Moochul Shin, this morning (Tuesday) from 10:15 to 11:05 a.m. in Hoover 102.

Our guest’s research presentation focuses on the development of sustainable infrastructure systems using smart/innovative materials. This study discusses the feasibility of the use of shape memory alloy (SMA) spirals in lifeline structural components (e.g., reinforced concrete bridge columns).

Contact Adina McConaughey at amcconaughey@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Are you looking to join a team founded on collaboration and skill? You may be a perfect candidate for the university’s dance team!

We are currently looking for more members to join and grow our team. There are two teams you can take part in: the performance team and the competition team. Our performance team appears at football and basketball games, tailgates, and other university or community events. Our competition team showcases its talents in virtual and live competitions.

If you are interested in joining us, you can access our team page or read our frequently asked questions. If you’d like further information or your questions are not answered by the FAQs, please reach out to us at gfudanceteam@gmail.com.

George Fox Engineering is running STEM camps for high school students this summer. Students will spend a week in the Maker Hub working on creative and customized projects, using state-of-the-art equipment and making friends!

For more information, visit the Maker Camp registration page here. Questions? Contact Tamara Wytsma at twytsma@georgefox.edu.

The School of Communication and Design would like to announce the show opening and reception of “Once Was Mud,” a collaborative wood-fired ceramics exhibition curated by professor emeritus Mark Terry.

The exhibition features more than 85 ceramic objects from over a dozen makers that Terry has worked with, mentored, and loved over his academic career and beyond. Celebrate with him during Newberg’s First Friday Art Walk today (Friday) between 5 and 8 p.m. in the Minthorne Gallery. Refreshments will be provided!

Questions? Contact Chandler Brutscher at cbrutscher@georgefox.edu.

All are welcome to hear from our civil engineering faculty candidate, Dr. Moochul Shin, this Tuesday, June 7, from 10:15 to 11:05 a.m. in Hoover 102.

Our guest’s research presentation focuses on the development of sustainable infrastructure systems using smart/innovative materials. This study discusses the feasibility of the use of shape memory alloy (SMA) spirals in lifeline structural components (e.g., reinforced concrete bridge columns).

Contact Adina McConaughey at amcconaughey@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Did you know George Fox posts new content on YouTube each week? Check out the new videos highlighting the most fun events, cool projects and your Fox community.

If you haven’t already, subscribe to our channel and leave a comment on your favorite video!

Questions? Contact Amanda Howard at ahoward@georgefox.edu.

Please stop by Murdock Library tomorrow (Thursday) between 2:30 and 4 p.m. to join us in saying goodbye to two of our faculty members.

Rachel Thomas has served as the university archivist for the past eight years, growing our collections and working diligently to engage with our alumni and local community.

Jenny Bruxvoort has been a research and instruction librarian for three years, supporting many undergraduate programs and the new Cornerstone Core.

Refreshments will be served, and a time of sharing will happen around 3 p.m. We hope you’ll come help us celebrate their time with us and wish them well on their new adventures.

Questions? Contact Kate Wimer at kwimer@georgefox.edu.

Are you looking to join a team founded on collaboration and skill? You may be a perfect candidate for the university’s dance team!

We are currently looking for more members to join and grow our team. There are two teams you can take part in: the performance team and the competition team. Our performance team appears at football and basketball games, tailgates, and other university or community events. Our competition team showcases its talents in virtual and live competitions.

If you are interested in joining us, you can access our team page or read our frequently asked questions. If you’d like further information or your questions are not answered by the FAQs, please reach out to us at gfudanceteam@gmail.com.

The Santa Clara Vanguard Drum & Bugle Corps, a world-class performing ensemble, is spending two weeks on the George Fox campus rehearsing for its upcoming summer performance season.

The ensemble is offering our community a free opportunity to come listen from 7 to 8:45 p.m. tonight (Tuesday) at Stoffer Family Stadium. The group will rehearse and perform during that time. All are welcome to attend. Photographs or video recording is not permitted.

Members of the Vanguard come from many states and countries and are between 18 and 22. The corps travel between 10 and 12 weeks each summer throughout the U.S. to perform in competitive field shows and parades.

The ensemble is one of the founding groups of Drum Corps International (DCI). Vanguard has won seven DCI World Class Championship titles and holds the distinction of being the only drum corps to make finals every year since DCI was formed in 1972.

Please join the School of Communication and Design on Wednesday, June 15, for a farewell reception for Jillian Sokso in Brougher 1. Feel free to drop by anytime between 1:30 and 3 p.m.

Jillian has served at George Fox for eight years, first as a professor and chair of art and design, and most recently as the director of the School of Communication and Design. She will be greatly missed.

Please stop by to say goodbye and honor Jillian for her service to the university. Refreshments will be provided. Please contact Penny Martin at pmartin@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

The Santa Clara Vanguard Drum & Bugle Corps, a world-class performing ensemble, is spending two weeks on the George Fox campus rehearsing for its upcoming summer performance season.

The ensemble is offering our community a free opportunity to come listen from 7 to 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31, at Stoffer Family Stadium. The group will rehearse and perform during that time. All are welcome to attend. Photographs or video recording is not permitted.

Members of the Vanguard come from many states and countries and are between 18 and 22. The corps travel between 10 and 12 weeks each summer throughout the U.S. to perform in competitive field shows and parades.

The ensemble is one of the founding groups of Drum Corps International (DCI). Vanguard has won seven DCI World Class Championship titles and holds the distinction of being the only drum corps to make finals every year since DCI was formed in 1972.

All university offices in Newberg and at regional sites will be closed this Monday, May 30, to observe the Memorial Day holiday.

The Portland Writing Center is open to meet with undergraduate, graduate and adult degree students this summer!

Read our newsletter for our latest updates, and email us at wc@georgefox.edu with any questions.

All are invited to hear from civil engineering faculty candidate Jared Jones as he presents his research on experimental and analytical studies of a two-span bridge system tomorrow (Tuesday) from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. in EHS 102.

All are welcome! Contact Adina McConaughey at amccaunaughey@georgefox.edu with any questions.