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Hannah Stevenson (Student Accounts) left the university in October.

Kathy Heininge (English) gave two presentations at the annual American Conference for Irish Studies West meeting in Montana Oct. 23-26. The first was titled “Emma Donoghue’s Manipulation of Genre” and the second was part of a roundtable discussion between senior scholars and upcoming scholars called “Why I Chose Irish Studies.”

Debra Worden (Business) coauthored an article, with Diane Schooley of Boise State University, that was recently published in the Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, the leading publication of the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education. The article, “Perceived and Realized Risk Tolerance: Changes During the 2008 Financial Crisis,” examines the belief that the recent financial crisis caused households to become less tolerant of financial risk, and thus modify the composition of their portfolios.

Gary Buhler (Art) is showing his urban landscape paintings at Warner Pacific College in Portland through Friday, Nov. 18. Visit the exhibit between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily in the college’s Egtvedt Hall (Room 203). The school is located at 2219 S.E. 68th Ave., in Portland.

Don Powers (Biology) was awarded honorable mention recognition for his hummingbird research by the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust. Powers was among those nominated for the Trust’s Lynwood W. Swanson Scientific Research Award at the 2016 Murdock College Science Research Conference in Spokane, Wash., Nov. 4.

Ed Higgins’ (English) flash fiction story, “Strawberry Daiquiris And A Hot Summer Night,” was reprinted in the Oct. 12, 2016, issue of the literary magazine The Drunken Llama. It was first published in 2014 in Flash Fiction Magazine. Also, two of his senryu poems, “the careless plumber” and “leftover haiku,” are in Failed Haiku: A Journal of English Senryu (Issue 11, Nov. 5, 2016).

Rick Muthiah (Director of Learning Support Services) led a session, “Field Experience Policies and Practices for Students with Disabilities,” at the fall conference of the Oregon Association of Higher Education and Disability (ORAHEAD) in Newport, Ore., Nov. 2-4.

Paul Anderson (Christian studies) published an article, “Compassionate Concern – Seeing Truth in the Face of the Other,” in the Nov. 3 edition of the Huffington Post. Paul was also the featured speaker at the Genealogical Society of Washington County’s monthly meeting in Hillsboro on Nov. 12, speaking about Quaker founders of American ideals and culture. Specifically, he traced the influence of William Penn and early Quaker governors of the colonies upon the ethos of American democracy and society.

Brian Snider (Computer Science) published and presented a paper titled “Classification of Respiratory Effort and Disordered Breathing during Sleep from Audio and Pulse Oximetry Signals” at the 41st IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing (ICASSP 2016) in Shanghai, China, earlier this year.  In conjunction with this, he also received a $500 National Science Foundation travel grant for the conference.

Nov. 16            Carol Jaquith
Nov. 17            Abigail Favale, Kristine Nelson, Sue O’Donnell
Nov. 18            Kathleen Jones, Gina Miller
Nov. 19            Nathanael Ankeny, Bob Hamilton, Heather Rainey
Nov. 21            Ryan Tafflinger
Nov. 22            Corban Harwood
Nov. 23            Laura Simmons, Sarah Stevenson
Nov. 24            Tamara Reams
Nov. 27            Ryan Jacobson
Nov. 28            Peg Hutton

Are you a writer? An artist? George Fox’s poetry and prose journal, The Wineskin, is accepting submissions for only a couple more days. Send your art, poetry or prose (fiction and nonfiction) to gfuwineskin@gmail.com by Wednesday, Nov. 16.

The deadline is tomorrow at noon. Enter for a great chance to be published and to win the prizes!

Contact Chelsea Gritten (cgritten13@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Final reminder: Please send your nominations for Employee of the Month to Lisa Burton at lburton@georgefox.edu by the end of the day today (Monday), and come for the presentation at the all-employee meeting this Thursday.

Join us this Saturday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium to experience the diverse cultural talent within the George Fox community at this year’s World’s Got Talent show!

All are welcome to come and join the amazing mix of students we have represented in our community with a night of performance, food and learning! We all resonate with culture in different ways, so be a part of the celebration by engaging in the cultural heritage and the diverse backgrounds we bring to George Fox!

Questions? Contact Mikaela Smith at smithm16@georgefox.edu.

Jeff Cameron, assistant professor of art & design, is showing his panoramic photographs in the campus’ Lindgren Gallery now through Nov. 30. The exhibit is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The images capture scenes of Italy from Rome to Bolzano and Florence to Milan, taken last May while he was traveling on Juniors Abroad.

For more information or questions, contact Jeff at jcameron@georgefox.edu.

Have you ever thought about living and working overseas? Are you passionate about helping to improve communities around the world? Come join Lisa Snell, a Peace Corps recruiter who served in the Peace Corps in Morocco for two years, as she hosts an info session on Wednesday, Nov. 16, from noon to 12:50 p.m. in Canyon Commons (Room 101).

Serving in the Peace Corps is a great way to immerse yourself in a new culture, learn a new language, and have the experience of a lifetime. Join us at this information session to learn about volunteer experiences, ask questions about service, and gain tips to guide you through the application process. Lisa will also have a table in the Canyon Commons lobby to chat with students throughout the morning if you are unable to make the lunchtime session!

If you have questions about this event, or wish to schedule a one-on-one meeting with Lisa while she’s on campus, contact Lisa Snell at lsnell@peacecorps.gov.

The School of Physical Therapy has added a healthy cooking class demonstration that will coincide with its Health and Wellness Clinic on Thursday, Nov. 17, in the Roberts Center. There are two sessions – at 5:10 p.m. and 6:10 p.m. Each session will last 30 to 35 minutes.

Space is limited (only 10 per session). Please only sign up for one session on this Google Doc. If you have questions, please contact Jason Brumitt (jbrumitt@georgefox.edu).

Come see and celebrate our seniors’ capstone projects at LACI exhibit day, Monday, Nov. 21, from noon until 4 p.m.! Exhibits will be located in the EHS (Ron Gregory) Atrium and Hoover lower lobby.

Our theme this year is “Islam and the West.” If you have questions, please contact Laurie Fair in the academic affairs office at ext. 2140 or lfair@georgefox.edu.

Have you considered applying for an RA position for the 2017-18 school year? Do you want to learn more about what the RA role entails? Then come to the RA informational meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 9 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Applications will become available on Monday, Nov. 14. Click here to view the application. Applications will be due on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017, at 5 p.m. Please turn them in to the student life office on the third floor of the Stevens Center.

Group and individual interviews will take place during the first three weeks of February. Candidates will be notified of selection by Feb. 24.

Questions? Contact reslife@georgefox.edu.

The School of Physical Therapy will be offering its inaugural Health and Wellness Screening Clinic this Thursday, Nov. 17, from 2 to 7 p.m. in the Roberts Center, Room 202. This screening clinic utilizes innovative technology to assess one’s current state of health. Screenings are free and take about 30 minutes to complete. Click here to sign up for a screening.

Direct questions to Jason Brumitt (jbrumitt@georgefox.edu).

Want to go to a Portland Trail Blazers basketball game for a discounted rate? You can choose your seats and bring as many people as you’d like. Use the link rosequarter.com/georgefoxsa and the promo code GEORGEFOXSA for discounted tickets for a selection of games!

Contact Bailey Raines (braines16@georgefox.edu) with questions.

Have you written poetry that makes you cringe today? Have you read a book and laughed at the prose? Sigma Tau Delta is proud to present “Bad Poetry & Prose Night” – a chance to laugh at the mistakes we’ve made writing and celebrate how we’ve grown.

Bring your own work or someone else’s and remember we’re all learning, even if we’ve been published. We’ll be in Hoover 206 at 7 p.m. tonight (Monday).

Questions? Contact Kelsey Herschberger at kherschberger14@georgefox.edu.

Interested in serving globally or domestically? SpIL trips are a great opportunity to be able to see and share God’s love through missions.

This May, two teams will be headed to Kenya and Romania. Apply now by visiting georgefox.edu/spirituallife and clicking “Get Involved.”

Email spirituallife@georgefox.edu with any additional questions.

Come to the Newberg Burgerville on Thursday, Nov. 17, between 5 and 8 p.m., as 10 percent of your purchase will help support the March 2017 George Fox Haiti trip!

Questions? Contact Sydney Soetenga at soetenga18@gmail.com.

Are you a writer? An artist? George Fox’s poetry and prose journal, The Wineskin, is accepting submissions for only a few more days. Send your art, poetry or prose (fiction and nonfiction) to gfuwineskin@gmail.com by Wednesday, Nov. 16.

The deadline is Wednesday at noon. Enter for a great chance to be published and to win the prizes!

Contact Chelsea Gritten (cgritten13@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

SIDE (The Students for Innovation, Design, and Entrepreneurship) is looking to host a series of pop-up classes in the new makerspace! Pop-up classes are hands-on workshops run by students and for students to teach fun and practical skills while connecting students to campus resources.

Please help us to create a relevant and engaging experience by completing this survey. It should take less than five minutes.

Pop-Up Classes Survey

If you have any questions, please contact Drew Camp (dcamp14@georgefox.edu).

Disclaimer:
These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

The George Fox University School of Nursing is sending a group of students to Kenya! Come eat some authentic Kenyan food (catered by the lovely Grace Kuto) and learn about the trip! The dinner will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, at North Valley Friends Church (4020 N. College St.).

Grace is a member of Tigard Community Friends Church and the president/co-founder of the Harambee Centre in Chwele. She is a  native of Kenya whose village is near the clinics where we will serve. She will share some thoughts about the status of health care in rural Kenya.

The students will also share about what they will be doing in Kenya and what they are excited for. Each student is trying to earn $3,350 to pay for transportation and medical supplies.

Anyone who knows Grace can attest to her amazing cooking. Please RSVP at this Facebook page or by email to chwa14@georgefox.edu by Nov. 14 so we have a head count!

Join us next Saturday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium to experience the diverse cultural talent within the George Fox community at this year’s World’s Got Talent show!

All are welcome to come and join the amazing mix of students we have represented in our community with a night of performance, food and learning! We all resonate with culture in different ways, so be a part of the celebration by engaging in the cultural heritage and the diverse backgrounds we bring to George Fox!

Questions? Contact Mikaela Smith at smithm16@georgefox.edu.