Save the date and plan to join us in the Stevens Center Atrium between 3 and 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, as we wish Craig Johnson, professor of leadership studies, well on his retirement after 27 years of faculty service at George Fox.
If you were offered health coverage in 2015, you will be receiving a new tax form this week. The 2015 1095-C will be delivered to campus boxes. This tax form includes information about the health insurance coverage offered to you and, if you were enrolled in the Pioneer Regence Medical Plan in 2015, your family as well.
Please review your 1095-C and let us know if there is any incorrect information. As part of the new Health Care Reform and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirements, George Fox will report this information to the IRS as well.
In most cases, you do not need to wait for the Form 1095-C in order to file your 2015 U.S. Individual Income Tax Return (IRS Form 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ). You may receive multiple Form 1095-Cs if you worked for multiple employers in the previous calendar year.
If you would like to request that the form to be mailed to you, please email your request to Darby Thiessen in Human Resources at dthiessen@georgefox.edu.
The university community is invited to attend a free lecture featuring William Schneidewind, author and professor of biblical studies at UCLA, on Thursday, April 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. The lecture title is “A Short History of the Word of God: Old Testament, Dead Sea Scrolls, New Testament, Early and Modern Church.”
Schneidewind serves as the chair of the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures and holds the Kershaw Endowed Chair of Ancient Eastern Mediterranean Studies. He received a BA in religion from George Fox University (1984), an MA in historical geography from Jerusalem University College, and a PhD in Bible and Ancient Near East from Brandeis University (1992).
He has been a visiting scholar at the Hebrew University and a research fellow at the Albright Institute of Archaeological Research in Jerusalem. Schniedewind received George Fox’s 2013 Outstanding Alumnus Award. He is the author of five books, including How the Bible Became a Book, which has been translated into seven languages.
The William Penn Honors Program, College of Christian Studies and the George Fox Evangelical Seminary are sponsoring this lecture. Chapel credit is available.
Questions? Contact Roger Nam at rnam@georgefox.edu.
Don’t forget today’s (Wednesday’s) farewell reception for Kyle Wattenbarger, who is leaving George Fox to stay home to care for his three children. Please stop by and wish him well and thank him for 12 years of faithful service.
Along with his many grounds duties, he also maintained all the athletic fields. We will miss you, Kyle!
Plant services is hosting a farewell reception for Kyle as part of an open house at plant services from 1 and 3 p.m. The reception will be in the break room. Come join us!
Questions? Contact Debby O Kelley at dokelley@georgefox.edu.
Mr. Darwin’s Tree, the acclaimed British one-man play about the life and work of Charles Darwin, will be performed at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, in Wood-Mar Auditorium. Produced by Scholarship and Christianity in Oxford (SCIO) and sponsored by George Fox’s science and religion clubs, the play aims to enhance the conversation on science and religion.
Written by noted playwright and director Murray Watts (The Miracle Maker, KJB: The Book that Changed the World, The Dream) and starring British film, TV and theatre actor Andrew Harrison (Dorian Gray, Miss Marple, Beyond Narnia), Mr. Darwin’s Tree presents a very human and very real Charles Darwin, one who wrestled with the challenges that his theories posed for traditional beliefs.
It also presents Darwin’s wife, Emma, as an intelligent and articulate representative of Christian faith. In doing so, the play rejects the “straw man” effigies of Darwin presented by both his extreme protagonists and antagonists, providing the opportunity for lively engagement, thoughtful conversations and fresh explorations.
The performance will mark the play’s first tour of the U.S. since it first premiered in 2009 at Westminster Abbey in England. The April 21 show will be followed by a reception and discussion with the playwright and leading campus academics.
Admission is free, but if you plan to attend an RSVP is requested. Please register at this link.
For more information, contact Jeongah Kim at jkim@georgefox.edu. More about the play is available at mrdarwinstree.com or scio-uk.org.
You are invited to join us for a show-and-tell brown-bag lunch where you can discover new apps and share your favorites:
RSVP today at this link. Contact Gloria Doherty (gdoherty@georgefox.edu) with questions.
Mr. Darwin’s Tree, the acclaimed British one-man play about the life and work of Charles Darwin, will be performed at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, in Wood-Mar Auditorium. Produced by Scholarship and Christianity in Oxford (SCIO) and sponsored by George Fox’s science and religion clubs, the play aims to enhance the conversation on science and religion.
Written by noted playwright and director Murray Watts (The Miracle Maker, KJB: The Book that Changed the World, The Dream) and starring British film, TV and theatre actor Andrew Harrison (Dorian Gray, Miss Marple, Beyond Narnia), Mr. Darwin’s Tree presents a very human and very real Charles Darwin, one who wrestled with the challenges that his theories posed for traditional beliefs.
It also presents Darwin’s wife, Emma, as an intelligent and articulate representative of Christian faith. In doing so, the play rejects the “straw man” effigies of Darwin presented by both his extreme protagonists and antagonists, providing the opportunity for lively engagement, thoughtful conversations and fresh explorations.
The performance will mark the play’s first tour of the U.S. since it first premiered in 2009 at Westminster Abbey in England. The April 21 show will be followed by a reception and discussion with the playwright and leading campus academics.
For more information, contact Jeongah Kim at jkim@georgefox.edu. More about the play is available at mrdarwinstree.com or scio-uk.org.
Spring 2016 grads: Stop by our Grad Night Open House tomorrow (Wednesday, March 30) to pick up your cap and gown between 4 and 6:30 p.m. at the Portland Center (PDS 155).
Meet with student accounts, alumni, Jostens and Bruin Store representatives while also enjoying snacks with your cohort and other George Fox graduates!
Questions? Contact Darla Norgren at dnorgren@georgefox.edu.
MaryKate Morse is kicking off a George Fox Fireside Chat series and will be sharing her journey with Christ and her life in ministry. This will be an opportunity for you to interact more personally with one of our most renowned faculty authors.
Join us at 8 p.m. tonight (Tuesday) in the Le Shana lobby on the Newberg campus.
Coffee and conversation will be provided! Contact Michael Simmons in the Bruin Store (msimmons@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
The farewell reception for Kyle Wattenbarger, who is leaving George Fox to stay home to care for his three children, has been changed to Wednesday, March 30. Please stop by and wish him well and thank him for 12 years of faithful service.
Along with his many grounds duties, he also maintained all the athletic fields. We will miss you, Kyle!
Plant services is hosting a farewell reception for Kyle as part of an open house at plant services from 1 and 3 p.m. The reception will be in the break room. Come join us!
Questions? Contact Debby O Kelley at dokelley@georgefox.edu.
The university community is invited to an all-employee meeting from 3:30 to 5 p.m. this Thursday, March 31, in Hoover 105. The event will be live-streamed at the Portland Center in Room 160.
Kyle Wattenbarger is leaving George Fox to stay home to care for his three children. Please stop by and wish him well and thank him for 12 years of faithful service.
Along with his many grounds duties, he also maintained all the athletic fields. We will miss you, Kyle!
Plant services is hosting a farewell reception for Kyle as part of an open house at plant services from 1 and 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 31. The reception will be in the break room. Come join us!
Questions? Contact Debby O Kelley at dokelley@georgefox.edu.
The university’s Graduate and Professional Science and Religion Club invites the George Fox community to a special presentation, “Science and Religion: Where Does Social Science Fit In?” on Thursday, March 31.
Please join us to hear our own Cliff Rosenbohm, director of the School of Social Work, as he discusses science and religion from 11:50 a.m. to 1:10 p.m. in the Portland Center’s Room 155.
To RSVP, visit this link. If you’re inviting friends, please be sure they RSVP as well.
Pizza and dessert will be provided!
Questions? Contact Jeongah Kim at jkim@georgefox.edu.
Seven staff and administrator positions are currently open. Listed in order of recency they are:
The link to each of these position announcements can be found at jobs.georgefox.edu. If you know of someone you believe might provide a good fit for any of these jobs, please refer the person to the website for information about the job and instructions about applying.
When sending address lists for bulk mailing, please do not send the list to bulkmail@georgefox.edu. Instead, send the list to both Richard Silver (rsilver@georgefox.edu) and Linda Sartwell (lsartwel@georgefox.edu).
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The university’s Graduate and Professional Science and Religion Club invites the George Fox community to enjoy pizza and dessert while listening to a special presentation, “Science and Religion: Where Does Social Science Fit In?” on Thursday, March 31.
Please join us to hear our own Cliff Rosenbohm, director of the School of Social Work, as he discusses science and religion from 11:50 a.m. to 1:10 p.m. in the Portland Center’s Room 155.
To RSVP, visit this link. If you’re inviting friends, please be sure they RSVP as well.
Questions? Contact Jeongah Kim at jkim@georgefox.edu.
Sponsored by SCIO, with funding provided by the Templeton Religion Trust.
We will happily accept your nominations for employee of the month if they arrive by noon on Monday, March 28. Please send to Lisa Burton at lburton@georgefox.edu.
Blessings for your Easter celebrations!
Have you been experiencing back pain or want to know what exercises or stretches evidence shows to decrease symptoms of back pain? “We’ve Got Your Back†is a free five-part class on the prevention and management of back pain.
Li-Zandre van Eeden, PT, DPT, and the university’s School of Physical Therapy will sponsor the class, which will meet on five Thursdays between March 24 and April 21. Sessions are scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. in Room 202 in the Roberts Center (501 N. Villa Road). Attending all five sessions is encouraged but not required.
There will be a lab component, so please dress comfortably. For more information or to sign up, please call 503-554-2479.
The academic affairs office is looking for volunteers to usher at spring commencement on Saturday, April 30! Those who choose to help will be asked to arrive at noon for a training session prior to the event.
Please contact Laurie Fair at ext. 2140 or lfair@georgefox.edu. Thank you, in advance, for your help!
Interested in learning more about the issues in immigration and the refugee crisis? Join us for a panel discussion as we explore the current refugee crisis, trends and causes of migration, the nature of international borders, and a diversity of responses including aid, advocacy, movement building and policy reform.
Sponsored by the School of Social Work and the Center for Peace and Justice, the event is set from 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight (Thursday) in Hoover 105 on the Newberg campus.
The year 2015 saw a surge of displaced persons from Syria and the Middle East on a global scale, and the nature of international borders within the United States continues to be a topic of contention, particularly in relationship to the global south. What wisdom and tools may help us face this crisis? What intersecting issues are at play? What does it mean to welcome the stranger?
Panelists include:
Questions? Contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu.
