Tickets available for Kenn Willson’s piano concert Thursday

Tuesday, March 11th, 2014

Tickets are still available for Kenn Willson’s piano concert Thursday, March 13, in Bauman Auditorium. Willson, a Bösendorfer Educational Artist and professor of music history and keyboard studies, will present his “Encounters with Beethoven” concert at 7:30 p.m.

Employees and students are entitled to one complimentary ticket each. They can be picked up in the Box Office located in the Pennington House. Additional tickets may be purchased on this page.

Willson will perform German Dance #1, Sonata Op. 31 #3, Sonata Op. 27 #2 (“Moonlight”) and Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (Tune: Ode to Joy).

All invited to hear physical therapist’s presentation Thursday

Tuesday, March 11th, 2014

The School of Physical Therapy invites the university community to hear Dr. Diane Wrisley, PT, PhD, NCS, Thursday, March 13, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Hoover 105. She will be speaking on “Update on BPPV for the Clinician.”

Dr. Wrisley received her BS in physical therapy from the University at Buffalo, a MS from Old Dominion University and a PhD from the University of Pittsburgh. She completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Oregon Health and Science University. She has published numerous articles and presented at national and international conferences on the evaluation and treatment of patients with vestibular and balance dysfunction. Her research interests include the use of sensory information for balance and novel techniques in the evaluation and treatment of vestibular and balance dysfunction.

In preparation for Thursday’s presentation, Dr. Wrisley has reviewed 70 recent articles on Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). Some of the learning objectives for the lecture are:

  • Briefly describe the anatomy and physiology of the vestibular system
  • Briefly describe the pathophysiology of BPPV
  • Describe the evaluation and intervention techniques for BPPV
  • Relate new findings in the evaluation and treatment for BPPV

Hope to see you there.

Questions? Contact Gina Braden at rbraden@georgefox.edu.

BPPV for the Clinician

Monday, March 10th, 2014

The School of Physical Therapy invites the university community to hear Dr. Diane Wrisley, PT, PhD, NCS to George Fox University this Thursday, March 13, 5pm – 7 pm in Hoover 105.   She will be speaking about benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, a disorder affecting balance.

Dr. Wrisley received her BS in physical therapy from the University at Buffalo, a MS from Old Dominion University and a PhD from the University of Pittsburgh. She completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Oregon Health and Science University.  Her research interests include the use of sensory information for balance and novel techniques in the evaluation and treatment of vestibular and balance dysfunction.
Dr. Wrisley is one of PT’s finest educators.   Some of the learning objectives for the lecture are:
•       Briefly describe the anatomy and physiology of the vestibular system
•       Briefly describe the pathophysiology of BPPV
•       Describe the evaluation and intervention techniques for BPPV
•       Relate new findings in the evaluation and treatment for BPPV

Hope to see you there.

Questions?  Contact Gina Braden at rbraden@georgefox.edu

Near Impromtu Play Festival

Monday, March 10th, 2014

Want to see what happens when you give three playwrights, three directors, and a whole kit and kaboodle of actors and crew exactly 24 1/2 hours to create three 10-minute plays ready for performance?

Find out this Saturday, March 15th, at 7:30pm in Wood-Mar Auditorium. Admission is free; donations are welcome.

If you have questions or comments, please contact Susan Carlson at scarlson10@georgefox.edu or visit the facebook page.

Late Night Snacks

Monday, March 10th, 2014

On Thursday March 13 the summer serve teams will be selling quesadillas and cookies in the Bruin Den from 9 pm to 12 am. All proceeds will benefit the upcoming summer serve trips. Take a study break, or stop by while waiting to sign up for your trip during tent city. Please come help us fundraise for our trip!

Questions? Contact Kelly Simonsen at ksimonsen13@georgefox.edu.

Ken Badley presents Spring Faculty lecture tonight

Monday, March 10th, 2014

Make plans to join us for the university’s Spring Faculty Lecture, “Miley Cyrus, the Google Algorithm and the New Epistemology,” presented by Ken Badley from our education department, at 5:30 p.m. tonight (Tuesday), in Hoover 105. There is no charge to attend.

The lecture will be preceded by a Richter Scholars Symposium beginning at 5 p.m. in the Hoover lobby (food will be served). The Richter Scholars program enables undergraduate and graduate students to receive funding for independent research projects conducted with a faculty mentor.

Lecture Description

What connection does Miley Cyrus have to the Google algorithm? Badley argues that cultural trends have changed how we think, what knowledge we value, and how we judge wisdom. Our obsession with celebrities, our immersion in digital technology, and our high-irony combine to leave us wondering what is worthwhile and who will guide our steps.

About Ken Badley

Badley, recipient of the university’s 2013 Faculty Award for Excellence in Research/Scholarship at the graduate level, serves in George Fox’s doctoral program in education. He completed his PhD dissertation at the University of British Columbia by examining what Christian educators mean by the phrase, “the integration of faith and learning.”

His current writing projects include applying architectural theory to curriculum and course design, and gathering a collection of quotations which are all deliberately misattributed to either Jesus, Polonius, Yogi Berra or Groucho Marx.

Interested in joining our community garden?

Monday, March 10th, 2014

Have you always wanted to grow your own organic produce but you don’t know how or don’t have the space? Join our community garden this season!

We work together to grow crops, and each one shares in the harvest. We meet weekly to plant, weed, harvest and eat together, between April and August. You can learn more at an informational meeting scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, in the Villa Academic Complex.

The garden is open to the first 20 adults who register. The cost is only $15 per adult (no cost for children; scholarships and payment plans are available).

Contact Cherice Bock at cbock@georgefox.edu for more information. You are also invited to visit our Facebook page.

Gender equity discussed by keynote speaker, panel on Wednesday

Monday, March 10th, 2014

Do you ever find yourself frustrated with the lack of gender equity in today’s workplace? So are we! Leading Change: Altering Perceptions, a College of Business-sponsored event, is a chance to engage in this conversation with dynamic leaders.

Please join us Wednesday, March 12, in Hoover 105 on the Newberg campus.

Here is the schedule:

  • 4-4:30: Keynote speaker, Melissa Berndt, AKT Group
  • 4:30-5:30: Panel discussion
  • 5:30-6:30: Networking and hors d’oeuvres

Panel members include Deb Sepich, TMG 3 Consulting; Matt McKenzie, CUI Inc.; Dr. Doreen Dodgen-Magee, PsyD; Jill Nguyen, First Republic Trust Company; Judge Darleen Ortega, Oregon Court of Appeals; and Mandy Huth, Tripwire.

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email Morgan Blomstrom at mblomstrom10@georgefox.edu.

All are invited to servant-leadership presentation today

Monday, March 10th, 2014

All are invited to join us for a session, “Women Serving AND Leading: The Role of Presence and Power in Servant Leadership,” from 3:30 to 5 p.m. this afternoon (Tuesday) in EHS 102 on the Newberg campus. Our own MaryKate Morse from the seminary will be presenting.

Women and men in institutional environments can default to traditional roles of men primarily leading and women primarily serving. Jesus led and served, and he invited women and men to do the same.

This presentation by MaryKate explores the unique challenges women face as servant-leaders and suggests ways men and women might support each other on the journey. We hope you can join us! Refreshments will be served. The event is sponsored by the Leadership Development Initiative.

Questions? Email Sarah Baldwin at sbaldwin@georgefox.edu.

Wheeler Sports Center closed over spring break

Monday, March 10th, 2014

Wheeler Sports Center will close at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 21, and reopen on Monday, March 31, at 6 a.m. Colcord Track will be available for use.

Check out 24 1/2-Hour Play Festival this Saturday

Monday, March 10th, 2014

Want to see what happens when you give three playwrights, three directors and a group of actors and crew exactly 24 1/2 hours to create three 10-minute plays ready for performance?

Find out this Saturday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium. Admission is free; donations are welcome.

If you have questions or comments, please contact Susan Carlson at scarlson10@georgefox.edu.

You can also check out our Facebook page.

Jessica Sokoloff performs senior recital Saturday

Monday, March 10th, 2014

Jessica Sokoloff is giving her Senior Degree Recital on the flute this Saturday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of the BA degree in music performance (flute emphasis). This hour-long program consists of a wide variety of musical genres, from classical to contemporary.

Come enjoy some great music, with a reception to follow in the Bauman lobby.

Post Fox networking event registration

Monday, March 10th, 2014

Registration for Post Fox closes Thursday, March 13 at 5 p.m. Don’t miss this chance for networking and getting advice for your life after Fox. Register online at georgefox.edu/alumni.

Questions? Contact Alumni and Parent Relations

Coming in May: ‘The Bible and Cinema’ class

Monday, March 10th, 2014

Introducing a new class: Bible and Cinema! With the spring release of Son of God and the upcoming release of Noah, the biblical story continues to be a source of ethical intrigue, repulsion and conviction.

How are we to navigate? Bible 285/485 (3 CREDITS) aims to chart a way through this sea of concerns and find a destination of honest dialogue, delicious snacks and a field trip to the movies! Meets May 5-23 from 9 a.m. to noon each weekday. Questions? Contact Paula Hampton at phampton@georgefox.edu.

See you at the movies!

– Jenny Matheny, instructor

Safety tips from Security Services

Monday, March 10th, 2014

Security has received a report of thefts happening in residence halls and public locations. We’d would like to remind everybody to take precautions to always lock your dorm rooms and cars and to carry your keys with you. Do not leave items of value in your cars, and keep your bikes locked as well. If you are not taking your bike home at spring break, please leave it in your residence to avoid tempting a potential thief.

Lastly, never let people you don’t know into your residence! If they state they are there to visit somebody in your residence hall or apartment complex, go and get that person and have them vouch for the stranger, but do not let them into your residence without knowing them!

If you see somebody or something that just doesn’t “seem right,” please call security at 503-554-2090 as soon as it happens so that we can go and investigate. We’d much rather investigate and find out it was nothing rather than have everybody notice a stranger and nobody called. Please help us to keep you and your belongings safe!

Questions? Contact Security: 503-554-2090

ASC Elections Night

Monday, March 10th, 2014

Witness your future ASC leaders present their plans for next year at 8 p.m. in Hoover 105  on elections night this Wednesday! Have your voice heard!

Voting opens immediately afterwards.

Esther Meek speaks in today’s ‘Intellectual Feast’

Monday, March 10th, 2014

Don’t forget this afternoon’s (Tuesday’s) “Intellectual Feast” with Esther L. Meek, professor of philosophy at Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pa. Esther is visiting for the university’s Spring Theological Conference.

She will speak at today’s “Feast,” hosted by the College of Christian Studies, at 4 p.m. in Hoover 250. All are welcome to attend.

The theme for the conference is “Loving in Order to Know: A How-to for Knowing and Being.”

Housing Selection Begins Next Week!

Monday, March 10th, 2014

Housing selection for Fall 2014 begins next week on Monday, March 17. The online housing form will be accessible through Friday, March 21.

To participate in selection make sure your housing deposit is paid by 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 20. To pay this, please go to the student accounts office located on the first floor of Stevens. The deposit should be paid with check or cash since they do not accept credit or debit in their office.

Before paying please be aware of the following:

  • Your student account must be paid in full. If on a payment plan, your March payment must be received and any amount not covered by your payment plan must be paid.
  • Regardless of who pays the deposit, each student must stop by Student Accounts. If the deposit is accepted you will receive a Housing Deposit Confirmation slip. This slip is needed as a  record of payment.
  • A payment received in any other way won’t be processed as a deposit, but instead will overpay the account or be applied toward the next monthly payment. Student Accounts routinely refunds over-payments, so if you get a refund check you are not expecting please stop by to confirm the status of your housing deposit.

Additional details regarding housing selection are posted on the Housing and Residence Life website.

Questions?  Contact housing@georgefox.edu or stop by the student life office.

Library seeks your feedback with survey

Monday, March 10th, 2014

Please complete the LibQUAL Lite Library Survey. If you have already filled out the survey, thank you! If not, we ask you to take about six minutes to click the link below and help us by taking the survey.

Only you can tell us how well we are serving your library needs, and you can enter to win prizes!

LibQUAL Lite Library Survey

Elective chapel credit available at community garden work day

Monday, March 10th, 2014

Interested in getting elective chapel credit while getting to enjoy God’s creation? Come to the community garden work day this Saturday, March 15, from 1 to 3 p.m.

We will work on preparing the garden for summer by cleaning it up and will take time to discuss why creation care is important and how that relates to the community garden. We would love to see you there and build community through service together.

This is an interactive chapel experience that will be a fun time of getting a little dirty in nature.

Questions? Contact Cherice Bock at cbock@georgefox.edu.