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Greg Allen (Adult Degree Programs) was invited to be panelist speaking about leadership at the Premier CIO Forum in Portland on Oct. 13. More than 4,000 CIOs and IT managers attended the event, which brought together some of the region’s top visionaries and professionals from the IT industry to discuss and share experiences related to technology and business structure.

Howard Macy (Professor Emeritus, College of Christian Studies) published a new book, Discovering Humor in the Bible: An Explorer’s Guide, through Cascade Books (a division of Wipf and Stock Publishers). In it, he examines humor in the Bible – why it’s there, why it matters, what it looks like, how to look for it, and what to do with it when you find it.

Richard Shaw (Counseling) was recently the invited Cessna Lecturer at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Ky. The Cessna Lectures include a three-hour presentation to the Healing Academy of the Seminary, a presentation in chapel and a talk-back session with students and faculty. Richard’s chapel service presentation was entitled “Shame No More.” Richard graduated with a master’s degree in counseling from Asbury Seminary 25 years ago.

He was also recently in Addison, Texas, invited by Dr. Jim Sells, assistant dean of the School of Psychology and Counseling at Regent University, as one of 20 key higher education leaders in Christian counseling. Among those present were representatives from other Christian counselor education programs, the president of the American Association of Christian Counseling (Dr. Tim Clinton), Christian Association of Psychological Studies counselor education representative Dr. Todd Frye of Nazarene Seminary, and board representatives of CACREP accreditation. The gathering was designed to share ideas and build strategies for assisting Christ-based counselor education programs to work successfully with the CACREP accreditation organization around diversity, discrimination and sexuality issues in counselor education.

Kenn Willson (Music) just returned from Huntsville, Texas, where he performed his “Encounters with Beethoven” concert at Sam Houston State University. The concert is one Kenn has developed over the years and includes humor, pathos, cartoons, slides, and sometimes rock and roll. In short, Kenn says, “It’s not your typical piano recital.”

We regret to inform you that the upcoming lecture from biotech entrepreneur Donald Drakeman on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105 has been canceled due to aftermath effects from Hurricane Matthew in the speaker’s home town. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause for those who have made special arrangements to attend.

Oct. 20               Paul Becker, Rachael Henry, Mac Oxford
Oct. 21               Teresa Arnold
Oct. 22               Samantha Adams, Dwayne Hood, Tricia Hornback
Oct. 23               Andy Baker
Oct. 24               Ryan Dougherty, Dixie Downey
Oct. 25               Rachel Ryan
Oct. 26               Todd Curtis, Aida Ramos
Oct. 29               Roger Nam, Rusty St. Cyr
Oct. 30               Katie Sol
Oct. 31               Dane Joseph

FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. (Pacific Time) tomorrow (Wednesday), Oct. 19, for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Visit the FoxTALE for Students webpage for guides and resources.

For questions or assistance using FoxTALE, contact the IT Service Desk (servicedesk@georgefox.edu) at 503-554-2569.

FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. (Pacific Time) tomorrow (Wednesday), Oct. 19, for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

During this maintenance update, Summer 2016 course sites will be hidden to students (current semester course sites will be unaffected and remain visible to students).

If you want to make any past course site visible to students after this update:
– Select Administration block > Course Administration > Edit settings
– In the “General” section, look for the “Visible” setting
– Change “Hide” back to “Show”
– Scroll to bottom and “Save changes”

Visit the FoxTALE for Faculty webpage for guides and resources.

For questions or assistance using FoxTALE, contact the IT Service Desk (servicedesk@georgefox.edu) at 503-554-2569.

Did you know that there are several openings for part-time work both on and off campus? Check Handshake (georgefox.joinhandshake.com) to browse open on-campus positions, which include work-study jobs. We also have an extensive local jobs board on Bruin Boards (http://bruinboards.georgefox.edu/) where you can find various types of part-time positions in the local area! Many of these positions offer flexible hours that are perfect for students with busy schedules.

Newberg students: Come by the IDEA Center with questions or for help finding the positions that are a good fit for you.

Start your day in a healthy way! Participate in a demonstration of healthy cooking, specializing in breakfast foods. We will be in Canyon Commons 101 at 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20.

Join Bruins LEAD this Thursday, Oct. 20, to hear men’s golf coach Branden Thompson speak on “How to Get Your Teammates Back on Track.”

You don’t have to be an athlete or coach to be part of Bruins LEAD. It is simply an opportunity to develop your leadership skills. We will take basic leadership concepts and spend one hour diving into details of how to develop responsible and respected leaders.

Each week, you will get to hear from one of our coaches on the following topics:

Oct. 20 – Branden Thompson on “How to Get Your Teammates Back on Track”
Oct. 27 – Jessica Hollen on “How to Manage Team Conflict”

All sessions take place from 8:40 p.m. to 9:40 p.m. in Lemmons 8.

While some of the content may be specific to athletics and teams, we feel strongly that every person will end up working in a team at some point in their lives, and this information can be relevant for everyone on campus.

If you were unable to attend the first few sessions, join us for week four. Snacks will be provided!

Questions? Contact Kelsea Meyers at kmeyers13@georgefox.edu.

Check out the October two-day sale at the Bruin Store on Oct. 19 and 20.

The sale includes 25% off of:

• fleece wear
• short-sleeve and long-sleeve tees
• Cutter & Buck polos
• stadium and tailgating items

Sale is offered in store and online!

Nike products are not included in this sale.

If you are auditioning on Wednesday evening to be a model for the George Fox Spring Fashion Show, the directors ask that you email Erika Muir at emuir12@georgefox.edu to get your name on the audition list. This is a very important step to take before auditioning and will be helpful for the organization of the evening on Wednesday.

Thank you!

Are you interested in studying abroad during the 2017-18 school year? If so, come to an informational meeting in EHS 125 tonight (Tuesday) at 6 p.m. Study abroad faculty will be there to explain the application process and the study abroad requirements. Come with questions!

While most student concerns and complaints can and should be resolved informally, there is a formal general complaint procedure described in the “Support for Students” section of the Undergraduate Student Handbook as well as on the Graduate/DPS Policies page of the website.

Note that these procedures cover complaints of a general nature and do not supersede specific policies involving special cases such as grade appeals, sexual harassment, etc., which are covered elsewhere in the Student Handbook, catalog or Graduate/DPS Policies.

For more information, contact the student life department (studentlife@georgefox.edu).

Tuition Remission applications are now being accepted. You’ll notice a few changes to this year’s process, including:

• In order to better coordinate financial aid communications with tuition remission benefits, the due date for  2017-18 tuition remission requests will be Friday, Nov. 4.
• We are using a Google Doc form. Click here to access the Tuition Remission Google Doc. Paper forms are available upon request from HR. In order to utilize the electronic request form you must be logged into your George Fox email account.
• The employee submits one request form for each student (no longer three separate forms for undergraduate, ADP and graduate).
• Supervisor, VP/provost and/or admissions signatures are not required when you initially submit the request, but Human Resources will coordinate the electronic approval process with the employee where approvals are needed.
• You will receive a confirmation, including a copy of the submitted information, by email. Please review the information for accuracy and retain a copy for your records.

Our hope is that these process improvements make it easier and less time consuming for you to utilize this valuable benefit!

Information and Resources

• Please review the updated instructions prior to completing your Tuition Remission Google Doc request form.
• For updated tuition remission information, see the top section of the Benefits, Forms & Resources page.
• For the tuition remission policy, see the Employee Handbook (starting on page 48).
• The tuition exchange information sheet explains this separate benefit.
• For assistance with tuition remission, or other employee benefits, please contact Darby Thiessen in HR at ext. 2188 or dthiessen@georgefox.edu.

Greetings from the George Fox theatre department! Our 2016-17 season kicks off with Blithe Spirit, an English comedy of manners by Noel Coward. Come join us for a lighthearted romp into the 1940s as we witness Charles Condomine face his ghosts.

The show runs in Wood-Mar Auditorium Oct. 20-22 and Oct. 27-29 at 7:30 p.m., and will also include a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Oct. 30. All George Fox employees receive one free ticket. Reserve your seat online and bring your George Fox ID with you to show at the door. You may also purchase additional tickets online.

Synopsis: When Charles Condomine invites Madame Arcati to perform a séance as an evening entertainment for a dinner party he suddenly finds himself face-to-face with his deceased wife, Elvira … much to the chagrin of his current spouse, Ruth. Mayhem ensues when Ruth is accidentally killed and united with Elvira on the “other side.” Together, the two blithe spirits haunt their hapless husband with hilarious consequences. Join us for an evening of classic British comedy that will delight and surprise. Suitable for ages 10 and up.

Blithe Spirit is presented through special arrangement with Samuel French Inc.

See you at the show!

Please keep a dear member of our George Fox family, Phil Smith, and his family in your prayers as they mourn the loss of his beloved wife Karen.

Karen passed away Oct. 9 after battling cancer. She was a 1977 graduate of George Fox, as was Phil. In 1992, they returned to George Fox, Phil as a full-time faculty member. There will be two services honoring Karen: a funeral mass at St. Peter Catholic Church on Thursday, Oct. 20, at 1 p.m., and a memorial service at Newberg Friends Church on Saturday, Oct. 22, at 10 a.m.

Want a job or internship in your field this spring or summer? Sign up to attend one of three career fairs that Oregon State has invited George Fox students to attend! More than 100 employers will be available to talk to you about current and future jobs and internships.

• Oct. 25: Business and Communications
• Oct. 26: Engineering
• Oct. 27: STEM & Health Careers

The fairs run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ride down with other George Fox students and IDEA Center staff or go on your own. Vans will depart at 9:30 a.m. and return to campus before 3 p.m. so athletes can attend. Sign up through the Events tab in Handshake so that the IDEA Center can make you a name tag.

Start planning now to work on you resume and LinkedIn profile and make an appointment to see a Career Coach to learn career fair strategies. This is a great chance to practice meeting employers and see what opportunities are in your field.

Faculty: Encourage your students to attend. Questions? Contact the IDEA Center.

Join us for the next Liberal Arts and Critical Issues presentation of the semester tonight (Monday), when “The Future of Islam and the West” will be discussed in Hoover 105. The same presentation will be made from 5 to 6 p.m. and from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Guest Harris Zafar, national spokesman for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, will discuss what he expects Muslim/non-Muslim relations to be like in the future.

The theme for this semester’s LACI series is “Islam and the West.” For more information, contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

Greetings from the George Fox theatre department! The first show of the season, Blithe Spirit, kicks off this Thursday, Oct. 20! Come join us for a lighthearted romp into the 1940s as we witness Charles Condomine face his ghosts.

Student tickets are free both Thursdays, Oct. 20 and 27. Bring your student ID to the door.

Synopsis: When Charles Condomine invites Madame Arcati to perform a séance as an evening entertainment for a dinner party he suddenly finds himself face-to-face with his deceased wife, Elvira … much to the chagrin of his current spouse, Ruth. Mayhem ensues when Ruth is accidently killed and united with Elvira on the “other side.” Together, the two blithe spirits haunt their hapless husband with hilarious consequences. Join us for an evening of classic British comedy that will delight and surprise.

The show runs in Wood-Mar Auditorium Oct. 20-22 and Oct. 27-29 at 7:30 p.m. There will also be a Sunday, Oct. 30, matinee at 2 p.m. If you wish to purchase tickets, they are available online.

Blithe Spirit is presented through special arrangement with Samuel French Inc.

If you are auditioning on Wednesday evening to be a model for the George Fox Spring Fashion Show, the directors ask that you email Erika Muir at emuir12@georgefox.edu to get your name on the audition list. This is a very important step to take before auditioning and will be helpful for the organization of the evening on Wednesday.

Thank you!

Join us tonight (Monday) for a talk featuring Derrick Velasquez, who received his Master of Fine Arts degree in sculpture from Ohio State University in 2008. He works in media including performance, installation, sculpture and photography.

Velasquez is a founding member and co-manager at TANK Studios, the founder of the YE$ M’am grant for artists, a board member of the Art-Plant Artist Residency, and serves as a commissioner for the city on the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs.

Don’t miss out on hearing from Velasquez about his practice as an artist tonight in the ballroom of the Cultural Cultural Center (415 E. Sheridan St.) at 6 p.m.

Questions? Contact Annie Lunt at alunt13@georgefox.edu.