The Daily Bruin

During the fall of 2012, George Fox students were surveyed to measure their financial literacy. Results from our analysis suggest that while a number of factors determine financial literacy, the strongest predictor is the respondent’s race. We believe that George Fox could greatly improve students’ ability to manage their finances through targeted educational programs.

On Wednesday, April 17, we invite you to join us as we discuss our findings from 10:30 to 11:40 a.m. in Hoover 105. Taking part in the presentation will be Nate Peach from our School of Business and Drew Van der Werff, a senior finance student.

The presentation, titled “Enrolled to Succeed or Ignored to Fail?,” will be based on the article “Determinants of the Financial Literacy of Undergraduate Students: A Survey-Based Analysis” by Peach, Ryan Halley and Van der Werff.

Questions? Contact Kelly Borror at kborror@georgefox.edu.

See that special student graduate!

Be a part of an exciting event!

Volunteer in a much-needed area of service!

Be an usher at the spring 2013 commencement!

We are still in need of many willing servants to serve as ushers at both the undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 4. Take tickets, hand out programs, direct graduates’ family and friends to their seats, and help make graduation a special event for all involved. All George Fox employees who participate as ushers will be paid $25 per ceremony through payroll.

There are three opportunities for involvement:

Traditional Undergraduate Ceremony

• Time Commitment: 1:30-4:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 4
• Location: Wheeler Gymnasium

And …

• Time Commitment: 1:30-3:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 4
• Location: Bauman Auditorium

Graduate Ceremony

• Time Commitment: 8:30-11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 4
• Location: Wheeler Gymnasium

Please let me know ASAP if this is something you would like to be a part of. Thank you for considering being involved in this memorable event.

Lynn Scott (lscott@georgefox.edu or ext. 2140)

The finance department would like to announce the launch of our “Bean Counter Alerts.” These alerts will be short e-nnouncements sent out one to two times a month to share information regarding things you need to know about the finance department as well as tips and hints to help you navigate all things financial here at George Fox.

We would love to hear from you, so if you have questions please e-mail them to Kathi Becker (kbecker@georgefox.edu) and we’ll include the answers in future “Bean Counter Alerts.”

With this inaugural alert we want to let you know there are new updated forms available for your use that can be found on our Common Forms page. The new forms available are:

• Updated Check Request and Rush Check Request, Interdepartmental Charge-IDC, Petty Cash Log, all of which now have room to add a JL Code (if applicable)
• Expense Reimbursement Request, which has a column added for a JL Code (if applicable), as well as the mileage reimbursement being increased to 0.565 per mile.

If you have any questions regarding the new forms, please contact Andy Dunn.

During the fall of 2012, George Fox students were surveyed to measure their financial literacy. Results from our analysis suggest that while a number of factors determine financial literacy, the strongest predictor is the respondent’s race. We believe that George Fox could greatly improve students’ ability to manage their finances through targeted educational programs.

On Wednesday, April 17, we invite you to join us as we discuss our findings from 10:30 to 11:40 a.m. in Hoover 105. Taking part in the presentation will be Nate Peach from our School of Business and Drew Van der Werff, a senior finance student.

The presentation, titled “Enrolled to Succeed or Ignored to Fail?,” will be based on the article “Determinants of the Financial Literacy of Undergraduate Students: A Survey-Based Analysis” by Peach, Ryan Halley and Van der Werff.

Questions? Contact Kelly Borror at kborror@georgefox.edu.

FoxTALE will be upgraded from Moodle version 2.2 to version 2.4 on Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., to stay in alignment with updates at moodle.org. FoxTALE will not be available during this time. No preparation is required by faculty.

Here are some of the highlights of the new version:

• All icons will change. See the mapping from old to new icons.
• Assignments will be enhanced and have a new look and feel. There is only one type of assignment with many customizable features.
  • Existing assignments will be automatically converted to the new format. No action is required.
• Drag and drop files from your computer onto your course home page. The files will be added as resources.

Sign up now for one of the 30-minute webinars on Monday, April 29, that highlights the new version.

Old FoxTALE available until Aug. 31, 2013
Here’s a reminder that old FoxTALE (foxtale19.georgefox.edu) will be available until Aug. 31, 2013. If you have additional course sites that need to be copied from old FoxTALE to new (current) FoxTALE, please contact the IT Service Desk.

If you have any questions, please contact the IT Service Desk.

After 35 years of service to George Fox, Hank Helsabeck is retiring this spring. The provost is hosting a retirement celebration for him from 3 to 5 p.m. on Monday, April 29, in the Klages Dining Room.

Come join us as we celebrate Hank and his contributions to the university. Prior to his current role as dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, he was a math professor and department chair. He also started the computer science program – and taught himself everything there is to know about the degree in order to teach it. He was also a regular participant on the “GFU Ruins” Hood-to-Coast team for many years.

If you plan to attend the reception, please R.S.V.P. using this form. If you cannot make it, you can use the same form to write Hank a message.

– Office of Academic Affairs

Come support our theatre department by attending our spring romantic comedy, Enchanted April. The show runs Thursday through Sunday, April 11-14, and Thursday through Sunday, April 18-21, in Wood-Mar Auditorium. All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. with the exception of the two Sunday shows, scheduled as 2 p.m. matinees.

To purchase tickets online and read a play synopsis, visit theatre.georgefox.edu. Tickets may also be purchased by calling 503-554-3844.

All George Fox students may receive a complimentary ticket for Thursday evening performances. All faculty and staff are entitled to one complimentary ticket for any show of the run. Tickets are available for pick-up in the Box Office located in the Pennington House. Box Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Online tickets can be purchased at any time.

Don’t forget today’s (Tuesday’s) reception for Sue Newell, who is leaving George Fox. Join us from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Duke Atrium of the Stevens Center.

Sue began her service to the university in 1998 as an adjunct and later became the full-time director of field education for social work.

This Thursday, April 11, at 7 p.m., the George Fox community is welcome to a special advance screening of a controversial new film documentary that looks at the influence of American evangelicals on the society and politics of Uganda, one of Africa’s poorest nations.

God Loves Uganda premiered two months ago at the prestigious Sundance Festival and is currently being shown at different film festivals across the country. It won’t be shown in the general public for several months, but it has been seen at Biola University and Fuller Seminary. Our campus showing will be in Hoover 105.

The trailer for the film can be viewed here.

The movie is free – as are the locally made delicious cupcakes and refreshments – and is relatively short (83 minutes long). Afterwards, there will be a talk-back session featuring Steve Sherwood, Abigail Rine and Michael MacLeod.

Important
This film addresses controversial topics regarding the interplay of Christian evangelism, questions of sexual morality (particularly homosexuality), colonialism and politics. It presents its case strongly and, in some cases, includes intense language and graphic imagery. The sponsors of the film recognize some of this may be unsettling to watch, but believe the film raises important issues for a Christian community like George Fox to consider and discuss.

If you have any questions, please contact Michael MacLeod, director of international studies, at mmacleod@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2675.

Out with the old and in with the new! The university has a new insurance company. This means that if you are planning on driving a vehicle for university business (either a university vehicle or a rental vehicle), you must complete the new online certification process. If your name is not listed here and you are interested in being an approved driver, please visit this link for certification.

The old approved driver’s list has expired as of March 15, 2013 (the list that awarded the “VAN” stickers). Please contact Plant Services at ext. 2016 if you have any questions.

Make plans now to attend the School of Business’ Spring Speaker Series event, featuring Fortune 500 and celebrity brand manager Pinky Gonzales, on Friday, April 19, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Portland Center. There is no charge to attend.

Gonzales will outline the art and science of personal branding with social media and more. Attendees will learn how to land their next job, attract new business, and communicate more professionally with contacts and customers alike. The title of his presentation is “Strong Words: Career Advancement through Personal Storytelling.”

R.S.V.P. by Tuesday, April 12, on this page.

About Gonzales
After dropping out of high school twice and finding a way to land and lose nearly two dozen jobs before his 21st birthday, he seemed to be on track to crash and burn both personally and professionally.

Yet, by age 30, he was a partner in a multi-million-dollar digital services agency with clients including Kanye West, Beyoncé, Bon Jovi, Keith Urban, Robert Plant and Kevin Bacon, and Fortune 500 companies including Hershey’s, General Motors and Kingsford Charcoal.

Questions? Contact Darla Norgren at dnorgren@georgefox.edu or visit the above webpage. The event will include coffee and tea.

The university’s French and cinema programs have joined forces to present the second Fox French Film Festival on concurrent Fridays, April 5 and April 12.

Opening the festival will be The Intouchables, an irreverent, witty comedy about a paraplegic millionaire who hires a kid from the projects to be his caretaker. The film, which Claudia Puig calls an “exuberantly charming French buddy comedy,” is among the most successful French films in history. It shows at 7 p.m. tonight.

Also tonight, at 9 p.m., The Artist will be featured. The Artist, a modern silent that swept the Oscars last year, follows the rise and fall of a pair of actors during the transition to the Talkies.

Filmgoers will also have the chance to indulge in crepes and other French fare during the intermission between the shows. Both movies will show at the same times on the two Fridays. They will be in EHS 102 and are open to the public.

Questions? Contact Isabelle Corneaux (icorneaux@georgefox.edu).

The Nicaragua serve team has tickets for our annual Summer Serve Banquet! Dinner will be served and there will be a silent auction. Tickets are $10, and all contributions will go toward supporting our team members. The banquet will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 13, in the Klages Dining Hall.

If interested in tickets, please contact Jennifer Shaheed at 714-363-7974 or Jshaheed11@georgefox.edu.

Faculty, thank you so much for the involvement and support for the Peace’d Together Intercultural Conference.

Some of you are requiring students to attend the conference. If this is the case, please make sure the students know that they can’t attend unless they register. Registration closes Wednesday, April 10. It would be great if you could send out an e-mail to your classes to make sure they know that in order to attend they must register at the following link: http://bit.ly/gfupeace.

Again, thank you so much! The conference is going to be awesome!

Shelley Yonemura (syonemura@georgefox.edu)

The new plan year for benefit-eligible employees has arrived. Please verify your March pay statement (view in MyGFU Self Service) reflects changes you made in medical or dental coverage (if any).

Remember that premiums stayed the same except for Kaiser dental, which went up only 2 percent. Also remember that flexible spending changes will not show on your pay statement until April 30. Please contact Lisa Burton at lburton@georgefox.edu with questions.

Do you want to learn how to build rain gardens to improve streams in your community? In a series of upcoming workshops, you will locate, design and construct a rain garden on the George Fox University campus at Newberg.

Plan & Design a Rain Garden: April 3, 5:30-9 p.m.

Design a rain garden based on native soil and the surrounding infrastructure. Breakout groups will visit the project site and work together for the design.

Build a Rain Garden: April 20, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Build a rain garden from a final design. We’ll finish construction, amend soil, plant the rain garden, and discuss maintenance. Shovels and gloves will be provided. Dress appropriately for the weather.

Info for both classes:

• Cost: $15/class
• Location: George Fox University, Student Union Building, Cap & Gown Room
• For more info and to register, visit this link.

Questions?: Contact Maria Cahill at greengirl@greengirlpdx.com or 503-334-8634.

Brought to you by the City of Newberg, George Fox University, Oregon State University Sea Grant Extension and Green Girl Land Development Solutions.

This is your last chance to nominate a colleague this academic year! If there is someone you especially appreciate, whether in your department or another department, please consider submitting a nomination via e-mail to Peggy Kilburg by Wednesday, April 17. Your e-mail should include a summary of this person’s recent contributions and any other information you believe makes this person deserving of being named April Employee of the Month.

The person selected from among the nominees by the President’s Executive Leadership Team will be honored with a citation and a $100 Visa gift card at our next community meeting.

The university community is invited to the theatre department’s spring romantic comedy, Enchanted April. The show runs Thursday through Sunday, April 11-14, and Thursday through Sunday, April 18-21, in Wood-Mar Auditorium. All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. with the exception of the two Sunday shows, scheduled as 2 p.m. matinees.

Tickets can be purchased online at theatre.georgefox.edu or by calling 503-554-3844.

All George Fox students may receive a complimentary ticket for Thursday evening performances. All faculty and staff are entitled to one complimentary ticket for any show of the run. Tickets are available for pick-up in the Box Office located in the Pennington House. Box Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Online tickets can be purchased at any time.

Play Synopsis: Two frustrated housewives, Lotty and Rose, find themselves trapped in the gloom of bleak marriages and perpetual London rain in the winter of 1922. All seems hopeless until they decide to use their dress money and what little savings they have to rent a villa in Italy for the month of April. Joined there by a young English countess and a grumpy English dowager, their lives – and the lives of their two new friends – blossom in mysterious and unexpected ways.

You are invited to help us honor Sue Newell, who is leaving George Fox. She has been instrumental in building the social work field internship program.

Sue began her service to the university in 1998 as an adjunct and later became the full-time director of field education for social work. Join us to honor her on Tuesday, April 9, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Duke Atrium of the Stevens Center.

Do you want free admission to attend our First Avenue Career Expo?

If so, stop by and attend our “How to Work a Job Fair” info session on Tuesday, April 2nd in the Career Services office from 12:30 to 1 p.m.

To register for the First Avenue Career Expo, visit olapcfirstavenue.org (hyper-link to www.olapcfirstavenue.org)

Questions? Contact Career Services at ext. 2330 or careers@georgefox.edu.