Deadline to nominate seniors for C.W. Perry Leadership Award is Feb. 26

Sunday, February 4th, 2018

Do you know of a deserving senior who demonstrates outstanding services as a servant leader on campus or in the community? Both employees and students can honor that person and the activity of voluntary service by nominating him or her for a C.W. Perry Servant Leadership Award.

The trustees of the Barney II and Moore Foundations established the C.W. Perry Servant Leadership Award at George Fox to reward leadership in the area of community and ministry service.

Only seniors (graduating in April 2018) are eligible for consideration. Up to four $1,000 awards will be given annually. Each award recipient will be required to set aside $250 of this gift to the charitable organization of his or her choice. The remaining $750 will be distributed to the award recipient in the form of a cash award.

The aim of the award is to promote the ideals of servant leadership in the George Fox community. In order for your nominee to qualify, this nomination form must be received by Monday, Feb. 26. Your georgefox.edu username will be recorded when you submit this form.

If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie St. Cyr at sstcyr@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2306.

Come hang out with elderly friends at Fox and Friendsview tonight

Sunday, February 4th, 2018

Fox and Friendsview is back! If you want to be a blessing to our elderly friends at Friendsview, come join in the fun tonight (Monday). Fox and Friendsview is a great way to build community and show the Friendsview retirees a good time every first Monday of the month.

We will be meeting in the Bauman Auditorium lobby to head over at 6:15 p.m., and will be back around 8:30 p.m. If you have any questions, please email Kyla Norell at knorell16@georgefox.edu.

Hope to see you there!

Deadline to enter ‘Sadies Proposal Contest’ is Wednesday

Sunday, February 4th, 2018

Asking someone to Sadies? Make it unforgettable and send it to our ASC Instagram to compete to win a dinner on us. We want to see your best attempt at convincing that special guy to go to Sadies with you.

Think you have the cutest “sadies-prosal?” Send a picture to us and we will put it on our Instagram page. Then our followers will vote on who did it best. We will be accepting entries Wednesday, Jan. 31, through Wednesday, Feb. 7, so DM us your photos on Instagram.

Questions? Contact Shelby Bauer (sbauer16@georgefox.edu).

MLK expert speaks on campus this Thursday

Sunday, February 4th, 2018

Make plans to attend a special presentation, “Martin Luther King, Jr.: The Inner Life and Global Vision,” featuring Clayborne Carson, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8, in Room 101 of the Canyon Commons dining hall.

Carson is the Martin Luther King, Jr., Centennial Professor of History and the Ronnie Lott Founding Director of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute. He has devoted most of his professional life to the study of King and the movements King inspired. Carson’s scholarly publications have focused on African-American protest movements and political thought of the period after World War II.

In 1985, the late Coretta Scott King invited Carson to edit and publish the papers of Martin Luther King, Jr. Under Carson’s direction, the King Papers Project has produced seven volumes of The Papers of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Carson’s visit is being arranged through the Organization of American Historians. It is being cohosted by the Center for Peace and Justice and the Department of History, Sociology and Politics.

Refreshments will be provided. For more information, call or email Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2140.

Social work students: Come to tomorrow’s chili lunch

Sunday, February 4th, 2018

All social work students are invited to a chili lunch with all the fixings! Please stop by, even for just a few minutes, and grab some lunch. We’d love to see you!

The lunch will go from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) at the Meridian Street House. Contact Kim Rapp (rappk@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.

Come meet with Kaiser rep tomorrow to learn about summer internships

Sunday, February 4th, 2018

Looking for a summer internship? Kaiser Permanente has an excellent summer internship program in Oregon and Washington that offers paid positions for students in accounting/finance, mental health, IT, marketing, engineering and more!

LaTasha Brumfield, a recruiter for the program, will be on campus for an info session and to meet with interested students. Join us in Hoover 105 from 5 to 5:50 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) to learn more about this opportunity! Several alumni and current George Fox students will be there to share about their experiences as well.

Contact Grace Packer (gpacker@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Check out new museum exhibit in the Stevens Center

Sunday, February 4th, 2018

There is a new museum exhibit in Stevens Atrium. “Historical Hats: Fabulous Fashion and Practical Pieces” explores what can be learned about the heritage of the university through some of the hats in the George Fox museum collection.

If you have questions about this, please contact Caitlin Corning (ccorning@georgefox.edu or museum@georgefox.edu).

Want to help out a nursing facility? Volunteer to serve at Winter Ball

Sunday, February 4th, 2018

Looking for a fun volunteer opportunity? Marquis Newberg is looking for four or five volunteers to help serve dinner for their nursing facility’s Winter Ball on Tuesday, Feb. 13, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. It will be a semi-formal event. so student volunteers would need to wear all white or black.

If interested, call 503-554-7114 or email Elizabeth at elfouch@marquiscompanies.com. Marquis Newberg is located at 441 Werth Blvd., in Newberg.

Civil engineering candidate research presentation is tomorrow in Hoover 102

Sunday, February 4th, 2018

Please join the College of Engineering for a civil engineering candidate research presentation tomorrow (Tuesday) from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in Hoover 102. The title of the presentation is “Systems-Based Decision Support Techniques for Complex Infrastructure Challenges in Developing Countries.”

Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey at ext. 2780.

Super Bowl party is today in Canyon Commons

Saturday, February 3rd, 2018

Bring your friends and come join us to watch the Super Bowl with President Robin Baker in Canyon Commons this afternoon (Sunday). Doors will open at 3 p.m., and the kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. There will be free food and a ton of cheering. Can’t wait to see you all there!

Contact Melissa Fox (mfox14@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.

Come to Fox and Friendsview tomorrow night

Saturday, February 3rd, 2018

Fox and Friendsview is back! If you want to be a blessing to our elderly friends at Friendsview, come join in the fun tomorrow (Monday). Fox and Friendsview is a great way to build community and show the Friendsview retirees a good time every first Monday of the month.

We will be meeting in the Bauman Auditorium lobby to head over at 6:15 p.m., and will be back around 8:30 p.m. If you have any questions, please email Kyla Norell at knorell16@georgefox.edu.

Hope to see you there!

Support nursing serve team by donating bottles and cans

Saturday, February 3rd, 2018

The nursing group going on a serve trip to Kenya is hosting a bottle/can drive on Saturday, Feb. 10 (the Saturday after the Super Bowl)! Please let us know if you would like us to come pick up your post-party bottles/cans on or before Feb. 10!

Text “AricaServe” to 503-863-0662 or to 253-766-9693 to request a pick-up service. We’ll be doing pick-ups between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Thanks! Contact Hannah Thom (hthom16@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Make plans to attend Super Bowl party tomorrow

Friday, February 2nd, 2018

Bring your friends and come join us to watch the Super Bowl with President Robin Baker in Canyon Commons tomorrow (Sunday). Doors will open at 3 p.m., and the kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. There will be free food and a ton of cheering. Can’t wait to see you all there!

Contact Melissa Fox (mfox14@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.

Come check out swing dance tonight

Friday, February 2nd, 2018

The Coast to Coast swing dance club is hosting a dance again tonight (Saturday) in the FoxHole. Bring your friends, bring your dancing shoes, and come to have fun and take a break. All levels of dancers are welcome. Beginners can learn the basics at 6:30 p.m., followed by intermediate dancers at 7 p.m. and social dancing at 7:30 p.m.

We hope to see you there! Contact Justin Chang (jchang15@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Make plans to take part in Fox and Friendsview Monday night

Friday, February 2nd, 2018

Fox and Friendsview is back! If you want to be a blessing to our elderly friends at Friendsview, come join in the fun this Monday, Feb. 5. Fox and Friendsview is a great way to build community and show the Friendsview retirees a good time every first Monday of the month.

We will be meeting in the Bauman Auditorium lobby to head over at 6:15 p.m., and will be back around 8:30 p.m. If you have any questions, please email Kyla Norell at knorell16@georgefox.edu.

Hope to see you there!

Amazon employee speaks on ‘Designing at Speed’ on Feb. 27

Thursday, February 1st, 2018

We’re excited to introduce our upcoming event hosted by the George Fox College of Business and the Business Leadership Society!

Join us for …

Designing at Speed
Featuring Ryan Russell, Director of Human-Centered Design at Amazon

Tuesday, Feb. 27, 7 p.m.
Portland Center’s Room 155

Admission is free, but please register. Coffee and dessert will be served.

Ryan is currently the director of human-centered design at Amazon. He is responsible for design and branding across Amazon Operations, including Prime Now, Amazon Flex, Hub by Amazon, Amazon Locker, Transportation, Global Fulfillment and more. His group has studios in Seattle; Sunnyvale, California; Minneapolis, Austin, Texas; and Portland. He loves creating something from nothing and bringing talented people together around a shared vision.

To register, visit this link. Contact Allie Duncan at aduncan@georgefox.edu.

Make plans to attend Circle of Peace Seminar on Monday

Thursday, February 1st, 2018

Can we find common ground in our polarized world? Join us for an interfaith panel discussion highlighting practical ways in which the Abrahamic faiths are moving toward finding peace and unity across our political, cultural, and religious divides.

The seventh annual Circle of Peace Seminar is set from 7 to 8:30 p.m. this Monday, Feb. 5, in Canyon Commons 101. Sharing the stage will be our brilliant speakers Rabbi David Kosak of Neveh Shalom in Portland, Arif Humayun, president and cofounder of Circle of Peace, and Paul Anderson, professor of biblical and Quaker Studies at George Fox.

Contact Kaleb Puckett (puckettk16@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

BSU hosts events for Black History Month; all are invited

Thursday, February 1st, 2018

The campus community is invited to upcoming Black Student Union events as we celebrate Black History Month in February. Join us for any of the following:

Friday, Feb. 16: Movie Night
BSU will be joining the international student organization to go see the movie Black Panther. We will provide a ticket and transportation, but only 10 spots are available. Sign up here.

Tuesday, Feb. 20: Matheteis
Ever heard of gentrification? If you have, join the Matheteis conversation about gentrification on Tuesday, Feb. 20, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Canyon Commons. If you haven’t, come anyway! Snacks and elective chapel credit offered!

Thursday, Feb. 22: Linfield Trip
We are going to Linfield to see Jane Elliot! We will join Linfield for their Black History Month celebration on Thursday,  Feb. 22. We will leave Stevens at 6:30 p.m. Food provided!

Friday, Feb. 23: Koinonia
Join us for the first-ever Koinonia featuring BSU from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Canyon Commons. There will be free food, elective chapel credit and free T-shirts. The night will include dinner, worship (special guest), small-group discussions, and conversations around the “I’m Not Racist” video by Joyner Lucas.

Contact Romare Ashford (rashford16@georgfox.edu) with any questions.

Faculty member authors university’s first open textbook

Thursday, February 1st, 2018

Professor Jennie Harrop’s book, The Simple Math of Writing Well: Writing for the 21st Century, is now available as a free download in the library’s Digital Commons. It also appears in the Open Textbook Library, a peer-reviewed collection of free textbooks used by hundreds of universities.

The university’s Open Textbook Initiative was launched in the 2016-17 academic year to provide incentives for faculty to explore open textbooks. George Fox faculty saved students more than $118,000 by replacing needlessly expensive textbooks with open ones. Savings from last semester are already more than last year’s total.

Textbook publishers are hiking prices at unprecedented rates, so many faculty authors are now bypassing them altogether and publishing their textbooks straight to the web. Two more George Fox faculty are currently writing open textbooks, which will not only save their students money but also extend the impact of George Fox scholarship around the world.

Want to learn more? Contact Robin Ashford at rashford@georgefox.edu.

Commuters: Come to upcoming lunches on campus

Thursday, February 1st, 2018

Commuters: Be sure to come to our upcoming lunches on campus! All lunches will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please see the schedule below for the location of these lunches.

We have outgrown the FoxHole, which is awesome, so we are hosting some in Canyon Commons. These lunches are highly social and all about building community within the commuter community.

  • Wednesday, Feb. 14 – FoxHole
  • Wednesday, Feb. 28 – Canyon Commons Dining Room
  • Monday, March 12 – FoxHole
  • Wednesday, April 4 – Canyon Commons Dining Room
  • Monday, April 16 – FoxHole

Contact Kristi Welker (kwelker@georgefox.edu) with any questions.