The Daily Bruin

Five staff and administrator positions are currently open. Listed in order of recency, they are:

• University Pastor/Dean of Spiritual Life, Inclusion, and Leadership
• Video Producer
• Recruitment and Enrollment Counselor: ADP
• Undergraduate Admissions Counselor
• Graduate Admissions Counselor for the Seminary

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.

College of Business Dean Candidate Murray MacTavish will speak Monday, March 10, on the topic, “What is your three- to five-year vision for a College of Business in a Christian university? Considering today’s higher education climate, what are the key success factors that will promote George Fox’s College of Business to not only survive, but to thrive, in the future?”

The presentation will be from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in EHS 102 on the Newberg campus. Murray is currently the MBA director and associate professor of leadership and international management at Trinity Western University in British Columbia, Canada.

We welcome your input and participation in this process.

Questions? Contact Jeff VandenHoek at jvandenh@georgefox.edu.

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. Tuesday, March 11, 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.

Reminder: All check requests, invoices, interdepartmental charges (IDC), or error correction requests you may have for February need to be in the financial affairs office no later than 5 p.m. Monday, March 10. Items received after that time will be processed as March expenses.

College of Business Dean Candidate Ilene Bezjian will speak Friday, March 7, on the topic, “What is your three- to five-year vision for a College of Business in a Christian university? Considering today’s higher education climate, what are the key success factors that will promote George Fox’s College of Business to not only survive, but to thrive, in the future?”

The presentation will be from 9:40 to 10:30 a.m. in Hoover 103. Bezjian is a senior consultant with Genysys Corporation and dean emeritus of the School of Business and Management at Azusa Pacific University. We welcome your input and participation in this process.

Questions? Contact Jeff VandenHoek at jvandenh@georgefox.edu.

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. Tuesday, March 11, 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.

The full-time position of associate director of athletics will be open through Tuesday, March 11. Please email hr@georgefox.edu to ask for a copy of the job description.

To apply, please submit a completed transfer request, cover letter, and resume to Human Resources no later than Tuesday, March 11, at 5 p.m. The link to the transfer request form can be found at this link.

If you have a slow or clogged drain, please do not pour any chemicals into the drains (e.g. Draino, Liquid Plumr, Rid-X, etc). Call the plant services office instead at 503-554-2010.

It is better to remove clogs from drains than to try to dissolve them with harsh chemicals. These chemicals are bad for you, bad for the drain pipes and bad for the environment. Also, if you’ve poured harsh chemicals into the drain and it still does not work (which is fairly typical), this creates a bad situation for our campus plumbing staff. The plumber will need to open that pipe and clear the drain – now filled with caustic chemicals that cause burns and create toxic fumes.

There are steps you can do to prevent clogged drains:

• Don’t dump food or grease into the drains. Put food and coffee grounds in the trash. Let grease cool in the pan, then scrape the grease into a lined trash can or a disposable container and throw away.
• Keep sink strainers in place and clean them frequently (dumping the contents into the trash).
• Don’t flush any paper products other than toilet paper. Facial tissues, paper towels, “disposable” wipes and other personal products should be thrown into the trash.
• Once a week, pour hot water down your drains to help dissolve soap scum and other buildup before they clog the pipes.

Thank you for helping us!
– Plant Services

For the fourth time in the last 12 years, the university is hosting an “Empty Bowls” fundraiser – this time to benefit longtime art professor Doug Campbell as he continues to recover from a November 2012 stroke.

Join us this Friday, March 7, for an “Empty Bowls” dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Klages Dining Hall. For $12, attendees will receive a meal in a handmade ceramic bowl created by students, alumni, faculty members and guest professional artists. The cost is $10 per person for families of four or more. Sponsoring the event are Bob’s Red Mill, Newberg Bakery and Bon Appetit.

In all, about 2,200 bowls were created, according to event organizer Mark Terry. And more exciting news: An anonymous donor has agreed to match all funds raised at the event, so your $12 donation will actually be $24.

To learn more about the dinner or watch a video about the event, visit georgefox.edu/empty-bowls.

The LibQUAL Lite Library Survey is now available, and you can view our FAQ page for more information. Please take a moment to fill out the George Fox libraries’ survey about the quality of our service.

The survey is available at this link any time of the day or night from now through Friday, March 21, and you can enter to win prizes!

Is there someone you believe is deserving of this recognition? If so, please nominate this person via email to Peggy Kilburg by Thursday, March 13, with a summary of his or her recent contributions and any other information that makes this person deserving of this award. Our employee meeting will be a week early this month due to spring break, so please don’t delay.

The President’s Executive Leadership Team will select a recipient from among the nominees, and the winner will be honored with a citation and a $100 Visa card at our community meeting on Thursday, March 20.

Congratulations again to Judy Deale on being named February Employee of the Month.

There is still time to register for the Faith and Culture Writers Conference! The event begins Friday, March 7, at Newberg Friends Church (307 S. College St.) and continues on the Newberg campus Saturday, March 8. A number of well-known writers will be in attendance, including Sarah Bessey, Tony Kriz, Sarah Thebarge and Deidra Riggs, among others.

Please note the new location for Friday’s check-in (5:45 p.m.) and large-group session (7 p.m.). We had to move to this off-campus venue because of space restrictions.

The adult registration price is $85 through March 6 and increases to $95 March 7-8. Students can register for $30. Registration is available at faithandculturewriters.com. More info is also available here.

The event also offers the opportunity to meet with literary agents and editors. The conference is for those seeking inspiration in their writing, and in their lives. If you have any questions, please contact Melanie Springer Mock (mmock@georgefox.edu).

College of Business Dean Candidate Chris Meade will speak today (Monday) on the topic, “What is your three- to five-year vision for a College of Business in a Christian University? Considering today’s higher education climate, what are the key success factors that will promote George Fox’s College of Business to not only survive, but to thrive, in the future?”

The presentation will be from 10:40 to 11:20 a.m. in EHS 102. Meade, director of MBA programs at George Fox, is our first of three candidates. We welcome your input and participation in this process.

Questions? Contact Jeff VandenHoek at jvandenh@georgefox.edu.

Don’t forget this week’s Woolman Peacemaking Forum, featuring pastor and advocate Alexia Salvatierra, on the Newberg and Portland campuses March 3-5. The theme of the event is “People of Peace: Effective Faith-Rooted Advocacy.” There is no charge to attend any of the events.

Here is the schedule of events:

Monday, March 3

• Missional Ecclessiology, Portland Center Room 265, 7-10 p.m. Alexia will speak in this course as a guest of George Fox Evangelical Seminary. No RSVP is required.

Tuesday, March 4

• Faith-rooted advocacy training session with George Fox University praxis class, 9 a.m to 3 p.m. Alexia will lead a training session at the Tilikum Retreat Center. As attendees must commit to the entire session, those interested must RSVP by email to cbaldwin@georgefox.edu to attend.

• Woolman Peacemaking Forum, Main Evening Session, 7-9 p.m., Hoover 105 (Newberg campus). Title: “Faith-Rooted Organizing: Mobilizing the Church in Service to the World.” No RSVP is required.

Wednesday, March 5

• Woolman Peacemaking Forum, Main Morning Session, 10:40-11:30 a.m. chapel in Bauman Auditorium. Title: “Faith-Rooted Organizing: Mobilizing the Church in Service to the World”

For more information on Alexia’s visit or the forum itself, visit this page on the Center for Peace and Justice website, or contact Clint Baldwin at 503-554-2685.

Do you love the Oregon Shakespeare Festival? What about rock climbing at The Circuit Bouldering Gym in Portland? Like to ski or snowboard? Need some beautiful art or home decor to spice up your current space? Are you a Timbers fan? Coffee fan? Follow this link to bid on these awesome items and so many more! Bidding closes today (Saturday) at 3 p.m.

Auction proceeds will help support a group of George Fox doctor of physical therapy students and the children they will be working with during a trip to Uganda in June, so you’ll not only get really sweet stuff, you’ll be supporting a very worthy cause. Happy bidding!

Please email Lene at lmackenzie12@georgefox.edu with any questions. Thanks for supporting our program and our fundraising efforts!

Five staff and administrator positions are currently open. Listed in order of recency, they are:

• Recruitment and Enrollment Counselor – Portland Center
• Undergraduate Admissions Counselor
• Video Producer
• University Pastor/Dean of Spiritual Life, Inclusion, and Leadership
• Graduate Admissions Counselor for the Seminary – Portland Center

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.

Be sure to join us for an all-employee meeting this afternoon (Thursday) from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium! We have a “Surprise Theme” this month, so turn out to find out what it is. We’ll be serving cherry cheesecake bars and cherry lime agua fresca.

And, as always, we’ll have a live video feed and serve treats at the Portland Center (Room 160).

Be sure to join us for an all-employee meeting tomorrow (Thursday) from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium! We have a “Surprise Theme” this month, so turn out to find out what it is. We’ll be serving cherry cheesecake bars and cherry lime agua fresca.

And, as always, we’ll have a live video feed and serve treats at the Portland Center (room to be announced).

Here is the agenda for the meeting:

Welcome
Rob Westervelt

Employee of the Month

Students First
Meet the New Student “Nexus Phonathon Team” and New Advancement Staff
Lynn Andrews

Exceptional Life Outcomes
Launch Event for the IDEA Center
Deb Mumm-Hill

Innovation to Improve Outcomes
New Performance Review Process
Ted Allen

Christian University of Choice
Accreditation Core Themes
Linda Samek

Christian University of Choice
“Navigating the Future”
Robin Baker

For the fourth time in the last 12 years, the university is hosting an “Empty Bowls” fundraiser – this time to benefit longtime art professor Doug Campbell as he continues to recover from a November 2012 stroke.

Join us Friday, March 7, for an “Empty Bowls” dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Klages Dining Hall. For $12, attendees will receive a meal in a handmade ceramic bowl created by students, alumni, faculty members and guest professional artists. The cost is $10 per person for families of four or more. Sponsoring the event are Bob’s Red Mill, Newberg Bakery and food service provider Bon Appetit.

To prepare, 40 students, alumni, professors and professional and amateur artists from all over the region gathered for a “throw-a-thon” in George Fox’s ceramics lab last November. In all, about 2,200 bowls were created, according to event organizer Mark Terry.

To learn more about the dinner or watch a video about the event, visit georgefox.edu/empty-bowls.

Five staff and administrator positions are now open. Listed in order of recency, they are:

• Enrollment Manager
• University Pastor/Dean of Spiritual Life, Inclusion, and Leadership
• Computer Support Specialist IV
• Video Producer
• Graduate Admissions Counselor for the Seminary

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.