Help break attendance record at volleyball game tonight

Thursday, November 7th, 2019

Be a part of history by helping break the home attendance record for a single volleyball game. We are looking for 835 fans to join us tonight (Friday) at 7 p.m. as our Bruins (No. 2 in conference) face off against No. 1 Whitworth.

Admission is free for university faculty/staff and their immediate families with valid school ID, as well as for George Fox students with a valid student ID. See you at the game!

Questions? Contact Elise Trask at etrask@georgefox.edu.

Join photography contest

Thursday, November 7th, 2019

Current and former students: Consider submitting a photograph to the art and design department’s “It’s All about the Light” photography contest.

The contest’s title is a phrase that John Bennett used in the classroom frequently. Bennett impacted our community for nearly 15 years until his untimely death in 2017.

The contest closes on Monday, Nov. 18. The contest winner will receive a professional backpack donated by ThinkTank. Photographs can be submitted here.

Questions? Contact Penny Martin at pmartin@georgefox.edu.

Makers introduce new talk series

Thursday, November 7th, 2019

The College of Engineering invites the George Fox community to the first MakeXplorations maker talk.

Please join the engineers-craftsmen of Portland Guitar on Wednesday, Nov. 20, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Engineering Maker Hub for a night of guitars, science and art. Acoustic quirks abound as a guitar’s sound is deconstructed and rebuilt.

The presentation will be led by Jay Dickinson, who holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering, more than 25 years’ experience in corporate physics and engineering positions, plus a lifetime of woodworking and artistic craftsmanship used to make guitars under the name Portland Guitar. Multiple examples of his work will be present for enjoyment after the presentation. 

MakeXplorations is presented by the College of Engineering for the purpose of stimulating the curiosity and creativity of our growing maker community and bringing honor to the ultimate Maker, our Creator God. Makers will present on topics which explore the craft and purpose of their creations, as well as their motivation for making.   

Questions? Contact Katherine Morland at kmorland@georgefox.edu.

Survey: The most difficult year of undergrad

Thursday, November 7th, 2019

Calling all seniors! Please fill out this survey to help complete a statistics project studying the most difficult year of undergrad. Questions? Contact Emily Roberts at eroberts17@georgefox.edu.

Disclaimer: These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

Make plans to attend pool party tomorrow night

Wednesday, November 6th, 2019

Don’t miss the pool party tomorrow (Friday) night at 8 p.m. at Chehalem Aquatic Center after the volleyball game. Enjoy the food, movie, hot tub, competitions with prizes, lazy river, floaties and more! We’re even having a belly flop competition!

Also, be sure to check out these upcoming activities:

  • Nov. 16 – Lip Sync
  • Nov. 21 – Blazers Night in Hadlock Student Center
  • Dec. 6 – Holiday Hangout
  • Dec. 8 – Winter Formal (not a swing dance)
  • Dec. 9 – Late Night Breakfast

Questions? Contact activities@georgefox.edu.

Come to intergenerational game night

Wednesday, November 6th, 2019

Come join our neighbors at Friendsview for a game night tonight (Thursday)! We will have ping pong, pool, shuffleboard, and various board and card games available for a much-needed break from homework and an opportunity to socialize with our neighbors.

Meet in the Bauman lobby at 6:15 p.m. to walk over together or join us anytime between 6:30 and 8 p.m. in the Friendsview rec room.

Questions? Contact Rosemary Michael-Trumbull at rmichaeltrumbull17@georgefox.edu.

Participate in ‘Spring Cleaning in the Winter’ project

Wednesday, November 6th, 2019

Find yourself wondering where to donate that pair of pants, scarf, or even kitchen utensil that have been sitting in your room? The Bruin Store has a solution for you!

From Monday, Nov. 11, through Friday, Nov. 15, we will be putting on “Spring Cleaning in the Winter” to benefit The Closet Project and the Bruin Community Pantry.

Blue bins will be placed outside all on-campus dorms, apartments, and inside the Bruin Store. In these bins, you can drop off donations for the Closet Project, such as the following:

  • Gently-used clean clothing
  • Bags
  • Shoes
  • Non-perishable food items
  • Kitchen gadgets and utensils

This is a great opportunity to clean out your room and take less things home during winter break! Questions? Contact Paige Jacobs at pjacobs@georgefox.edu.

Learn the Lindy Hop at Swing Dance Club

Wednesday, November 6th, 2019

Love dancing? Then come join the Swing Dance Club on Saturday, Nov. 9, in the FoxHole. Beginner lessons start at 6:30 p.m., followed by the intermediate dance at 7 p.m., and open dance at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to join us!

Questions? Contact Andrea Alsager at aalsager17@georgefox.edu.

Check out students’ T-shirt business startup

Wednesday, November 6th, 2019

Support these students by checking out their new business startup for their entrepreneurship class. Chiichi is an apparel company that has a message behind every T-shirt and could really use your support.

Questions? Email Noah Fitzsimmons at nfitzsimmons17@georgefox.edu.

Exercise Science Club meets tonight

Wednesday, November 6th, 2019

Plan to attend the Exercise Science Club meeting tonight (Thursday) at 5 p.m. in Hoover 103.

Erica Rauff will be presenting from Seattle University on the Masters of Science in Kinesiology program. There will be free pizza following the presentation. Come learn about the program, enjoy like-minded peers, and have dinner on us!

Questions? Contact Lacey Dean at ldean17@georgefox.edu.

Gather for lecture on ACL injury and rehabilitation tonight

Wednesday, November 6th, 2019

The School of Physical Therapy is excited to host Christopher M. Powers to lecture on the topic “Mechanisms of ACL Injury: Implications for Evidence Based Rehabilitation, Injury Prevention and Return to Sport Decisions.”

The lecture will be given tonight (Thursday) in Hoover 105 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

Powers’ lecture will focus on recent insights into the pathomechanics of an ACL injury, in particular those related to female athletes. Implications of research and application for athletes, coaches and rehab clinicians will be highlighted.

Powers, a national leader in this area of sports injury, is a professor in the Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy as well as co-director of the Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Laboratory at the University of Southern California.

Visit our website for more information about this lecture. Questions? Contact Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu.

Watch engineering faculty feud tomorrow

Wednesday, November 6th, 2019

Come watch as the faculty from the College of Engineering (engineering, biology, chemistry, computer science, and math) compete against each other in trivia about their lives and the student perspective. Join us tomorrow (Friday) at 4 p.m. in Lemmons 8 for an hour of snacks, laughs and friendly competition.

Everyone that is interested in this event is welcome, but be sure to come early because space is limited. Questions? Contact Madison Sitzmann at msitzmann16@georgefox.edu.

Two new museum exhibits now up on campus

Wednesday, November 6th, 2019

The George Fox museum has two new exhibits on campus. In the Murdock Library there is “Mary Sutton’s Legacy.” Mary Sutton was a member of the faculty from 1911 to 1963.

In the Hoover-Hatfield Library (Hoover 104), there is an exhibit titled “Levi Pennington: Committed Christian, College President, Humanitarian.” Pennington was the president of Pacific College (now George Fox) from 1911 to 1941 and holds the record for the longest-serving university president in Oregon.

In addition, we also have exhibits titled “Remembering Our Quaker Heritage” in the Stevens Center and “Student Life” in Canyon Commons.

If you have any questions regarding the George Fox museum, contact Caitlin Corning at ccorning@georgefox.edu or museum@georgefox.edu.

Take housing survey for chance to win AirPods

Wednesday, November 6th, 2019

Do you live on campus? Would you like a chance to win AirPods or a subscription to Disney+? Fill out our fall 2019 housing survey for a chance to win and to give us valuable feedback so we can improve housing locations in upcoming years!

Questions? Email housing@georgefox.edu.

Looking for a summer job? Meet with CRISTA Camps rep tomorrow

Tuesday, November 5th, 2019

Are you looking for a summer job? CRISTA Camps is looking for students, like you, to join their team and make your summer the best one yet!

A rep will be in Canyon Commons tomorrow (Thursday) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., so be sure to drop by and talk with a recruiter and enjoy a cup of free freshly brewed coffee!

CRISTA Camps strive to create memorable camp experiences where people encounter Christ and servant-leaders are developed so that lives and communities are transformed. CRISTA Camps, set in the stunning forests of the Olympic Peninsula, brings fun and adventure to the young and young-at-heart.

With two unique properties at Island Lake and Miracle Ranch, each award-winning camp welcomes guests with a one-of-a-kind experience, connecting them with God through activities like swimming, archery, paintball, horses, dirt bikes and high-ropes adventures.

Visit their website for additional information. Questions? Contact Nadine Pasin (npasin@georgefox.edu).

Apply to be an open study table tutor by Nov. 18

Tuesday, November 5th, 2019

Do you like showing others ways to be a more effective and efficient student? Would you like to help first-year students – and some returning students – with learning, study, success strategies, and general tutoring in your subjects of expertise? Do you have a GPA above 3.0?

If you answered yes to these questions, you might have a future as an open study table tutor. We are interested in students from any major! Applications are due on Monday, Nov. 18.

Application info is on Handshake. Email application materials to Julia James (jjames@georgefox.edu).

We want to honor your military service on Veterans Day

Tuesday, November 5th, 2019

Are you a military veteran who is also a George Fox student, alumni or employee? We want to honor you on Veterans Day (Nov. 11) by sharing your stories on our Facebook page!  

To participate, please send a photo from your time in the military to Jeremy Lloyd (jlloyd@georgefox.edu) and provide the following information:

  • Name
  • Rank and branch of the military
  • Dates/locations of service
  • Answer one of these questions:

– Why did you choose to serve?
– What moment stands out most from your time in the military?
– What was it like to transition back to civilian life?

Questions? Contact Jeremy Lloyd.

Recycling is returning to campus

Tuesday, November 5th, 2019

Plant Services is happy to announce the return of campus-wide indoor recycling! Over the next two months, all of the Newberg campus dumpsters will be transitioned over to Waste Management Northwest, which includes the return of recycling bins in the garbage enclosures. In addition, our team will be distributing the indoor blue recycling containers for office and dorm room use.

Please keep in mind:

  • Trash cannot be mixed with recycling. Any recycling bin containing trash will go to the landfill and will not be recycled. In addition, the university will be charged a contamination fee every time a recycling load must be treated as garbage.
  • All recycled items must be clean and dry.
  • Clean plastic bottles, jugs and tubs are recyclable, as are clean empty tin, aluminum and steel cans.
  • Clean paper, magazines and newspaper can be recycled, as well as clean flattened cardboard.
  • Any item that has been contaminated with a substance (e.g. the consumable has soaked into the material, such as grease in a pizza box or coffee in a takeout cup) should be thrown away as garbage.

For the most up-to-date campus recycling information, see this webpage. Questions? Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu.

Sign up for The Voices Project Conference

Tuesday, November 5th, 2019

The Voices Project Conference is a two-day conference on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 2223, designed to give students of color on campus a voice and an opportunity to share their stories and experiences.

Friday night will consist of spoken word and testimony from students of color at George Fox. The second day will consist of keynote speakers, worship, and breakout sessions.

This event is free for all George Fox students. You can register here. Chapel credit is offered for this event.

Questions? Contact Bryce Coefield at bcoefield@georgefox.edu.

Support volleyball team during win streak

Tuesday, November 5th, 2019

Our volleyball team is on an eight-game winning streak and tied for second place in the conference. We face No. 1 Whitworth University on Friday, Nov. 8, and want you to be there to help us make history! Come to the game in Wheeler Sports Center at 7 p.m.

The current attendance record is 834 people. Will you be fan No. 835?

Questions? Contact Elise Trask at etrask@georgefox.edu.