Print Services will be closing at 3 p.m. today (Thursday) for a staff training. Please make sure you allow time to have your print orders and copying finished before 3 p.m. We will reopen at 8 a.m. on Friday.
Concerns or questions? Contact Sherrie Frost at ext. 2556 or Richard Silver at ext. 2551.
Thank you.
The George Fox Day of Prayer is Saturday, Oct. 26, from 1 to 5 p.m. on the quad. During homecoming, the Parents Council will have a prayer tent open for anyone to join them in prayer for our campus.
If you have a prayer request to be shared for prayer during this time, please email it to spirituallife@georgefox.edu.
Join us for activities during Homecoming and Family Weekend Oct. 25-27! Registration and information will be located in the Stevens Center (Duke) Atrium from noon to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 (the Box Office will be in Stevens Center Friday afternoon as well).
Here is a rundown of events …
Auxiliary Bazaar
Friday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (EHS and Hoover)
Coronation & Variety Show
Friday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. (Bauman Auditorium) Cost: Free
Enjoy an evening of excellent entertainment from students, alumni and families while also seeing the presentation and crowning of the Homecoming Court.
Faculty Lectures
Saturday, 9:30-10:15 a.m.
Paul Chamberlain, PhD, director of Center for Study Abroad, Professor of Chemistry (Hoover Lecture Hall)
Joseph Clair, Program Director of the William Penn Honors Program, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies (EHS Lecture Hall)
Alumni Awards Celebration Banquet
Saturday, 5-7 p.m. (Klages Dining Hall) Cost: Adult – $15.50, Child 12 & under – $9 (free for children under 3)
Those to be honored are Dale Rinard, ’67 (Heritage Award), Matthew Thomas MDiv ’82 (Seminary Alumnus of the Year), Fred Van Gorkom ’79 (Christian Service Award), William Schniedewind ’84 (Outstanding Alumnus) and John C. Davis ’05 (Outstanding Recent Alumnus).
Family Bingo
Saturday, 7:30 p.m. (Wheeler Sports Center) Cost: Adult – $9, Non-GFU students and children – $7, GFU Students – Free
Questions? Visit hfw.georgefox.edu for the complete schedule and for registration information. You may also call Alumni and Parent Relations at 503-554-2134.
Don’t forget to join us for the university’s Fall Faculty Lecture, “Cancer Wars: A New Hope,†presented by Dr. John Schmitt from our biology department, at 5:30 p.m. tonight (Tuesday), in Hoover 105.
Prior to the lecture, George Fox Richter Scholars will present their work in a Richter Scholar Symposium at 4:30 p.m. in the Hoover lobby. The Richter Scholars program enables undergraduate and graduate students to receive funding for independent research projects conducted with a faculty mentor.
For more information on the event or Dr. Schmitt, contact Jane Sweet at 503-554-2710 or visit this page.
The George Fox Day of Prayer is Saturday, Oct. 26, from 1 to 5 p.m. on the quad. During homecoming, the Parents Council will have a prayer tent open for anyone to join them in prayer for our campus.
If you have a prayer request to be shared for prayer during this time, please email it to spirituallife@georgefox.edu.
The deadline for rental regalia requests is Friday, Nov. 8. Any faculty needing to rent their regalia for mid-year commencement should have their orders in no later than this date.
Please use this form to make your orders.
Thank you,
BlueZone Store
The university community is invited to a free presentation, “Healthy Eating on a Budget,†on the Newberg campus this Thursday, Oct. 24. Lori Sobelson, director of corporate outreach for Bob’s Red Mill, will speak from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.
Sobelson, an alumna of George Fox, will share simple yet effective ways to make healthy food choices on a budget. Her presentation includes a cooking demonstration, food samples, recipe handouts and product samples. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session.
As director of corporate outreach, Sobelson oversees founders Bob and Charlee Moore’s philanthropy efforts. She does public speaking and teaching, attends trade shows and health conferences, and oversees the Bob’s Red Mill Cooking and Baking School. Previously, she taught at the Culinary Institute of America.
Seating for the event is on a first-come, first-served basis. To learn more, contact Fred Gregory at 503-554-2103.
Don’t forget to join us for the university’s Fall Faculty Lecture, “Cancer Wars: A New Hope,†presented by Dr. John Schmitt from our biology department, at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday), in Hoover 105.
Cancer claims the lives of nearly 8 million people worldwide annually, with breast and prostate cancer deaths totaling more that 500,000 each year. To borrow a metaphor from his favorite movie, Star Wars, Dr. Schmitt has joined the scientific fight against cancer, a.k.a. the “evil Death Star.†His research focuses on the cell, biochemical and molecular events that control, regulate or participate in cancer.
In his lecture, Dr. Schmitt will highlight recent discoveries from his laboratory. Among the questions he will address are “Which hormones promote breast and prostate cancer growth and metastasis?,†“What are CaM Kinases and why are they important?,†What role might Vitamin D play in blocking cancer growth?†and “How do we generate hope for people who are battling cancer?â€
Prior to the lecture, George Fox Richter Scholars will present their work in a Richter Scholar Symposium at 4:30 p.m. (please note new time) in the Hoover lobby. The Richter Scholars program enables undergraduate and graduate students to receive funding for independent research projects conducted with a faculty mentor.
For more information on the event or Dr. Schmitt, contact Jane Sweet at 503-554-2710 or visit this page.
You are invited to join us for our seminary’s Ministry in Contemporary Culture event on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Room 155 at the Portland Center. We will explore how the humanity of Jesus Christ impacts how we undertake ministry in the Pacific Northwest.
We are honored to have Northern Seminary professor and respected theologian Cherith Fee Nordling, daughter of theologian Gordon Fee, as our plenary speaker in the morning. The afternoon will feature workshops led by local church, ministry and nonprofit leaders.
For this day-long event, we are partnering with Missio Alliance, a national network of churches, denominations and schools committed to equipping one another for more faithful participation in God’s mission. Missio Alliance represents some of the most leading-edge pastors, practitioners and theologians in the church today.
Three questions and three reasons to participate:
To learn more and sign up, go to this link.
Two discount codes are now active:
We are also looking for five or six volunteers. If you are interested, please contact Dee Small at dsmall@georgefox.edu.
Please send an e-mail to Peggy Kilburg (pkilburg@georgefox.edu) by Wednesday, Oct. 23, if you would like to nominate a colleague for October Employee of the Month. Be sure to include a summary of this person’s contributions and/or outstanding performance in the past 30 days or so.
The winner will be announced and presented with a $100 Visa gift card at our Community Meeting on Thursday, Oct. 31.
Don’t forget next week’s fall staff conference, scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 22. The Staff Development Committee is looking forward to an exciting day with all support staff! The theme of this year’s conference is “Serving One Another in Love†and will answer the question, “How do we engage with and serve our students?†Joining us will be a student choir, and we’ll hear from those we serve via a student panel.
The conference takes place at Newberg Christian Church from 8 to 11:30 a.m., with breakfast beginning at 7:30 a.m. for early risers. The church is located at 2315 Villa Road, Newberg. Due to allergies, please do not wear perfume or cologne at this event. You should have already received a registration link in your e-mail.
For further information about the opportunities for staff and what the Staff Development Committee is doing, please click on this link.
The College of Christian Studies invites the George Fox community to its annual Quaker Focus events, Oct. 22-23, on the Newberg campus.
This year’s theme is “Live a Life, Leave a Legacy,” focusing on the university’s history and Quaker heritage, and honoring the contribution of Dr. Arthur Roberts.
Events include:
Both meetings are open to the public.
For more information, contact Paula Hampton (phampton@georgefox.edu; 503-554-2650).
Faculty: Please submit your spring semester textbook orders as soon as possible (due Oct. 1). Use the appropriate online form on this page to submit orders.
If you would like a copy of step-by-step instructions for filling out the form, please e-mail sgidding@georgefox.edu. Your help is appreciated.
Make plans to join us for the university’s Fall Faculty Lecture, “Cancer Wars: A New Hope,†presented by Dr. John Schmitt from our biology department, at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, in Hoover 105.
Cancer claims the lives of nearly 8 million people worldwide annually, with breast and prostate cancer deaths totaling more that 500,000 each year. To borrow a metaphor from his favorite movie, Star Wars, Dr. Schmitt has joined the scientific fight against cancer, a.k.a. the “evil Death Star.†His research focuses on the cell, biochemical and molecular events that control, regulate or participate in cancer.
About the Lecture
In his lecture, Dr. Schmitt will highlight recent discoveries from his laboratory. Among the questions he will address are “Which hormones promote breast and prostate cancer growth and metastasis?,†“What are CaM Kinases and why are they important?,†What role might Vitamin D play in blocking cancer growth?†and “How do we generate hope for people who are battling cancer?â€
Prior to the lecture, George Fox Richter Scholars will present their work in a Richter Scholar Symposium at 5 p.m. in the Hoover lobby. The Richter Scholars program enables undergraduate and graduate students to receive funding for independent research projects conducted with a faculty mentor.
For more information on the event or Dr. Schmitt, contact Jane Sweet at 503-554-2710 or visit this page.
We need your help at ReGeneration Forum, a practical day-long gathering for those interested in learning about how God is at work among millennials. Volunteers will receive free admission to the Saturday, Oct. 19, event.
We need your help on one of the following three teams:
In order to volunteer, you must be available to serve at Imago Dei Community (1302 S.E. Ankeny St., Portland), and arrange your own transportation to get there on time.
To sign up or for more information, please contact Sierra S. Neiman at sneiman@georgefox.edu. For general information on the event, visit this link.
Check out Part 2 of President Robin Baker’s blog piece on his reflections of the book Packing Light: thoughts on living life with less baggage. Packing Light was written by Allison Vesterfelt, an alumna of the MAT program and sister of Mandee Wilmot in undergraduate admissions.
You can read the blog here.
The Staff Development Committee is looking for student and staff volunteers. Are you a student who was helped by a staff member and it made a difference in your day, semester or life? Are you a staff member who has helped a student and was blessed because of the connection? We would love to capture your story on video so your story can be shared with our staff.
If you are interested, please call or e-mail Tyler Robertson at trobertson@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2578 by Monday, Oct. 14.
The university community is invited to a free presentation, “Healthy Eating on a Budget,†on the Newberg campus Thursday, Oct. 24. Lori Sobelson, director of corporate outreach for Bob’s Red Mill, will speak from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.
Sobelson, an alumna of George Fox, will share simple yet effective ways to make healthy food choices on a budget. Her presentation includes a cooking demonstration, food samples, recipe handouts and product samples. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session.
As director of corporate outreach, Sobelson oversees founders Bob and Charlee Moore’s philanthropy efforts. She does public speaking and teaching, attends trade shows and health conferences, and oversees the Bob’s Red Mill Cooking and Baking School. Previously, she taught at the Culinary Institute of America.
Seating for the event is on a first-come, first-served basis. To learn more, contact Fred Gregory at 503-554-2103.
The Newberg campus will be closed Friday, Oct. 11, for the mid-semester holiday. All offices, the BlueZone Store, Mail Services, and the library will be closed.
The flu vaccine has arrived! If you would like to avoid the flu this year, please call the Health Center at 503-554-2340 to schedule an appointment. The cost is $15 or $20 for the new intradermal (tiny needle, less painful version).
If you have the George Fox student insurance, it’s free.
Questions? Contact Dana Ferrin at dferrin@georgefox.edu.
