DPS seeking student employee to assist department coordinator

Thursday, March 15th, 2018

The Department of Professional Studies is seeking a student employee to assist the department coordinator. This position is for a graduate student who is interested in working up to 10 hours per week assisting in office-related tasks as well as off-site events and projects.

Assistant duties include helping with the following: (1) Organizing files and storage closet; (2) implementing projects that may include research; (3) delivering and retrieving materials for various projects; (4) making copies; and (5) assisting in additional duties as assigned.

Click here for a job description, and click here for a student employment application. A review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For more information, contact Courtney Elrod, DPS department coordinator, at 503-554-6180 or celrod@georgefox.edu.

Get CPR/First Aid/AED training during spring break

Wednesday, March 14th, 2018

Spring break is a great time to get trained in CPR, First Aid, and AED usage! Only three spots remain in the class to be held on Thursday, March 29, so sign up as soon as possible on the Security Services website to secure your spot!

The class will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Newberg campus, but Portland students and employees are also welcome to sign up!

Questions? Contact Mark Stone (mstone@georgefox.edu).

Turnitin services will be temporarily unavailable on March 17

Wednesday, March 14th, 2018

Turnitin services will be temporarily unavailable during a scheduled maintenance update on Saturday, March 17, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

In Assignments with Turnitin enabled, students will be unable to submit during this maintenance window, so be sure to submit before or after the window. All other FoxTALE services will operate as usual.

We apologize for any inconvenience. Contact the Service Desk with any questions: 503-554-2569 or servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

Speed Networking event is tonight

Wednesday, March 14th, 2018

Looking for an ideal networking opportunity? Join us for a free special event, Speed Networking, from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight (Thursday) in the Chehalem Cultural Center ballroom (415 E. Sheridan St., in Newberg). Although admission is free, you still need to register.

Bring your business cards! Students, alumni and professionals will have opportunities to create connections and learn about a variety of fields at this speed and social networking event. Business-appropriate attire is recommended. Appetizers and water will be served.

The event is sponsored by the university’s MBA programs and the Business Leadership Society. Faculty, please tell your students about this!

To register, and for more information on networking tips and business attire, visit this link.

Questions? Contact Allie Duncan at aduncan@georgefox.edu.

Stop by Grad Night Open House on April 4

Tuesday, March 13th, 2018

Spring 2018 Grads: Stop by our Grad Night Open House on Wednesday, April 4, to pick up your cap and gown between 4 and 6 p.m. at the Portland Center (PDS 155).

Meet with student accounts, alumni relations, Jostens and Bruin Store representatives while also enjoying snacks with your cohort and other George Fox graduates!

Faculty, please encourage your students to attend!

Questions? Contact Darla Norgren at dnorgren@georgefox.edu.

Former Wells Fargo VP speaks on campus tomorrow

Tuesday, March 13th, 2018

The importance of being ethical in the business world will be discussed at a special George Fox-hosted lecture presented by Jeff Grubb, a former vice president at Wells Fargo, tomorrow (Thursday). Grubb’s free presentation, “A Christian in the Business World: Ethical Decisions in Challenging Times,” begins at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Grubb has been a trustee at the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust since 2010. He retired from corporate life in 2017 after 35 years in financial services working for Progressive Insurance, U.S. Bank, U.S. Trust and Wells Fargo. He has also served on the advisory board of several private companies.

The lecture is being presented by George Fox’s Office of the President and College of Business. It is the latest installment of the university’s Reiten Lecture Executive in Residence Series.

Questions? Contact Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu.

Veterans: Act now to get your honor cord for commencement

Tuesday, March 13th, 2018

The Veterans United Association is sponsoring honor cords for our graduating veterans. If you are a veteran graduating or walking in the spring semester of 2018 and are interested in wearing a cord at commencement to honor you as a veteran, please email the veterans office for an application.

Applications are due soon, so please respond today at veterans@georgefox.edu.

Due Dates
Traditional undergraduates: Thursday, March 15 (prior to Exodus)
Graduates/ADP students: Friday, March 23 (prior to Grad Night)

Contact Sherri Moore (smoore@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Students: Online courses are open for registration

Monday, March 12th, 2018

Registration for the 2017 summer online term at George Fox is now open! Space is limited to 20 students per class, and sections are filling up quickly (though all currently have room for more students).

All online courses are offered at 50 percent off tuition, a huge savings, and are taught by experienced George Fox professors. Courses include topics in art history, biology, math, music, physics, sociology, BIBL 100 Bible Survey, and more! Check out the options at this link.

To register: Go to MyGFU > Enroll, and follow the basic steps from there … or contact your CAP Coach!

Questions? Email online program director Brian Doak at bdoak@georgefox.edu.

Portland Writing Center is hiring

Sunday, March 11th, 2018

The Portland Writing Center is seeking a new writing consultant who is enthusiastic about helping fellow graduate and adult degree students understand the components of effective writing. Portland Writing Center consultants are current degree-completion and graduate students who work four to eight hours per week meeting with students in face-to-face or online sessions at the Portland Writing Center.

Writing consultant duties include helping students with the following: (1) thinking through ideas for a writing assignment; (2) considering writing choices with regard to audience, focus, purpose, cohesion, and organization; (3) developing ideas with specific evidence; (4) improving research strategies; (5) applying proper documentation and formatting; and (6) understanding basic grammar and mechanics.

Click here for a consultant job description, and click here for a consultant application. A review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For more information, contact Jennie Harrop, Portland Writing Center director, at 503-554-6024 or jharrop@georgefox.edu.

Don’t forget this Thursday’s Speed Networking event

Sunday, March 11th, 2018

Looking for an ideal networking opportunity? Join us for a free special event, Speed Networking, from 7 to 9 p.m. this Thursday, March 15, in the Chehalem Cultural Center ballroom (415 E. Sheridan St., in Newberg). Although admission is free, you still need to register.

Bring your business cards! Students, alumni and professionals will have opportunities to create connections and learn about a variety of fields at this speed and social networking event. Business-appropriate attire is recommended. Appetizers and water will be served.

The event is sponsored by the university’s MBA programs and the Business Leadership Society. Faculty, please tell your students about this!

To register, and for more information on networking tips and business attire, visit this link.

Questions? Contact Allie Duncan at aduncan@georgefox.edu.

Survey: Food Insecurity Affecting College Students

Sunday, March 11th, 2018

When people think of a typical college student, they think “sleep-deprived,” “overworked” and “stretched thin.” The old stereotype of college students surviving on minute-ramen noodles and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches can, however, be a real problem in college.

College hunger is a nationwide problem that affects about 20 percent of college students. Some students are struggling to have enough money for food even with jobs on campus. Research also shows that college student hunger can impact students from all socioeconomic backgrounds.

The student life department, in conjunction with Bon Appetit and other departments on campus, would like to understand the food needs of students at George Fox.

Please help us in determining the level of need by completing this short, confidential and anonymous survey. Note that there are also a couple local resources that are listed at the end of this survey.

Food Survey

If you would like to speak to someone about this survey, please contact Jere Witherspoon in the Office of Student Life (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316).

Former VP at Wells Fargo, Jeff Grubb, speaks on being ethical in business on March 15

Thursday, March 8th, 2018

The importance of being ethical in the business world will be discussed at a special George Fox-hosted lecture presented by Jeff Grubb, a former vice president at Wells Fargo, on Thursday, March 15. Grubb’s free presentation, “A Christian in the Business World: Ethical Decisions in Challenging Times,” begins at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Grubb has been a trustee at the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust since 2010. He retired from corporate life in 2017 after 35 years in financial services working for Progressive Insurance, U.S. Bank, U.S. Trust and Wells Fargo. He has also served on the advisory board of several private companies.

The lecture is being presented by George Fox’s Office of the President and College of Business. It is the latest installment of the university’s Reiten Lecture Executive in Residence Series.

Questions? Contact Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu.

Turnitin services will be temporarily unavailable on Saturday, March 17

Thursday, March 8th, 2018

Turnitin services will be temporarily unavailable during a scheduled maintenance update on Saturday, March 17, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

In Assignments with Turnitin enabled, students will be unable to submit during this maintenance window, so be sure to submit before or after the window. All other FoxTALE services will operate as usual.

We apologize for any inconvenience. Contact the Service Desk with any questions: 503-554-2569 or servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

Portland Writing Center is hiring

Thursday, March 8th, 2018

The Portland Writing Center is seeking a new writing consultant who is enthusiastic about helping fellow graduate and adult degree students understand the components of effective writing. Portland Writing Center consultants are current degree-completion and graduate students who work four to eight hours per week meeting with students in face-to-face or online sessions at the Portland Writing Center.

Writing consultant duties include helping students with the following: (1) thinking through ideas for a writing assignment; (2) considering writing choices with regard to audience, focus, purpose, cohesion, and organization; (3) developing ideas with specific evidence; (4) improving research strategies; (5) applying proper documentation and formatting; and (6) understanding basic grammar and mechanics.

Click here for a consultant job description, and click here for a consultant application. A review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For more information, contact Jennie Harrop, Portland Writing Center director, at 503-554-6024 or jharrop@georgefox.edu.

Finance Department’s ‘After Hours Drop Box’ Clarification

Wednesday, March 7th, 2018

The Finance Department would like to follow-up on last month’s announcement that a drop box is now available by clarifying that the drop box is for AFTER HOURS ITEMS ONLY. As a reminder, we have renamed the drop box; it is now called the “After Hours Drop Box.”

Please do not drop items in the box during our regular business hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please call or email Michelle Conrad at ext. 2160 or mconrad@georgefox.edu with any questions.

We sure appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

– The Finance Department

Honor cords available to veterans for commencement

Tuesday, March 6th, 2018

The Veterans United Association is sponsoring honor cords for our graduating veterans. If you are a veteran graduating or walking in the spring semester of 2018 and are interested in wearing a cord at commencement to honor you as a veteran, please email the veterans office for an application.

Applications are due soon, so please respond today at veterans@georgefox.edu.

Due Dates
Traditional undergraduates: Thursday, March 15 (prior to Exodus)
Graduates/ADP students: Friday, March 23 (prior to Grad Night)

Contact Sherri Moore (smoore@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Thursday lecture featuring Donald Drakeman has been canceled

Monday, March 5th, 2018

The William Penn Honors Program regrets to inform the university community that the Thursday, March 8, lecture featuring guest Donald Drakeman has been canceled. Unfortunately, Drakeman had to cancel to tend to his wife, who is ill. The lecture has not been rescheduled at this time.

If you have questions, please contact Jocelyn Stein at jstein@georgefox.edu.

Importance of being ethical in business is topic of lecture March 15

Monday, March 5th, 2018

The importance of being ethical in the business world will be discussed at a special George Fox-hosted lecture presented by Jeff Grubb, a former vice president at Wells Fargo, on Thursday, March 15. Grubb’s free presentation, “A Christian in the Business World: Ethical Decisions in Challenging Times,” begins at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Grubb has been a trustee at the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust since 2010. He retired from corporate life in 2017 after 35 years in financial services working for Progressive Insurance, U.S. Bank, U.S. Trust and Wells Fargo. He has also served on the advisory board of several private companies.

The lecture is being presented by George Fox’s Office of the President and College of Business. It is the latest installment of the university’s Reiten Lecture Executive in Residence Series.

Questions? Contact Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu.

Reminder: Brumitt speaks tonight at Spring Faculty Lecture

Monday, March 5th, 2018

All are invited to the 2018 Spring Faculty Lecture tonight (Tuesday) at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105. Our featured speaker, and recipient of the 2016-17 Faculty Achievement Award for Graduate Research and Scholarship, is Jason Brumitt, assistant professor of physical therapy.

Brumitt’s lecture, “Can Preseason Performance and Fitness Testing Identify Athletes at Risk for Injury?,” will focus on a recent trend in sports science research to identify athletes at risk for injury based on measures of preseason fitness. His research has entailed collecting measures of preseason fitness and functional performance in collegiate athletes to identify associations between sport readiness and future injury.

Come early, between 5 and 6 p.m., and check out the work of our Richter Student Scholars and Steinfeldt Peace Scholars at a symposium in the Hoover lobby. George Fox students will present their research and peace projects in a conversational poster format.

Both events are sponsored by the Faculty Development Committee. Refreshments will be served.

Contact Laurie Fair (lfair@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Notre Dame professor speaks on ‘The Humanities and the Future of Medicine’ Thursday

Sunday, March 4th, 2018

The William Penn Honors Program invites you to come hear Donald L. Drakeman, a distinguished research professor in the Constitutional Studies Program at Notre Dame, a fellow in health management at Cambridge University, and a venture partner with Advent Venture Partners.

He will be speaking on the Newberg campus at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 8, in the Edwards-Holman Science Center. The topic of his presentation is “Death Sentence for the Life Sciences? The Humanities and the Future of Medicine.”

Drakeman is the cofounder of two biotechnology companies that have created new treatments for cancer. His most recent book is Why We Need the Humanities: Life Science, Law and the Common Good.

For more information, contact Jocelyn Stein at jstein@georgefox.edu.