Interested in playing in pep band at basketball games? Come to an informational meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, in Ross 210. We are looking specifically for bass players and drum set players. Food will be provided.
Questions? Contact Sydney Soetenga soetenga18@gmail.com.
Sign up to serve as a Fox Friendship Family for one or two new international students. You do not have to be married and/or have kids to apply. Friendship families commit to hosting a student or two for dinner or an activity at least once per semester (one-year commitment).
Apply online here by Monday, Sept. 26. For more information, contact Tiona Cage at tcage@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2649.
An internationally acclaimed pianist and current professor, Ilonka Rus-Edery, will join with two of her distinguished students from Sam Houston State University to perform a free concert on the university’s Bauman Auditorium stage at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday, Sept. 22. There is no charge to attend.
The Romanian-born Rus-Eldery, an associate professor of piano and director of keyboard studies at Sam Houston State University, has appeared as a recitalist and concert artist with numerous orchestras and chamber music ensembles throughout Romania, Italy, Spain, Germany, Holland, Mexico, Colombia and the United States.
Both of the students joining her on stage, Eduard Alexandru Gavril and Sorin Frisan, are natives of Romania who have extensive performance experience. Together, the guests will perform pieces by Schubert (Fantasy in F minor), Saint Saens (Danse Macabre: remix), Khachaturian (Sabre Dance), Rosenblatt (Carmen Fantasy), Rachmaninoff (Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14) and Mozart (Ragtime alla turca).
The concert is a piano exchange concert, as George Fox’s Kenn Willson, coordinator of keyboard studies, will be performing his “Encounters with Beethoven†concert at Sam Houston State University at a future date.
Know students who need help with their writing? We have a workshop for them.
Polly Peterson, assistant professor of English, will present “Correcting Common Writing Mistakes” at an Academic Resource Center-sponsored workshop this Thursday, Sept. 22, from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in Hoover 105. The workshop will help students understand, identify and correct the top-10 grammatical errors that annoy professors the most.
Questions? Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.
Need help with your writing? We have a workshop for you.
Polly Peterson, assistant professor of English, will present “Correcting Common Writing Mistakes” at an Academic Resource Center-sponsored workshop this Thursday, Sept. 22, from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in Hoover 105. The workshop will help you understand, identify and correct the top-10 grammatical errors that annoy professors the most.
Questions? Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.
All are welcome to the fourth Liberal Arts and Critical Issues presentation tonight (Monday), when Wajdi Said, president of the Muslim Educational Trust, speaks on the topic “The Muslim Experience in America” in Hoover 105. The same presentation will be made from 5 to 6 p.m. and from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The theme for this semester’s LACI series is “Islam and the West.” For more information, contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.
We are in the beginning phases of a university-wide phone upgrade. During this transition, some of the caller ID on your phone display will look different than usual. This may make it difficult to differentiate between internal and external calls.
To be safe, please answer all calls as if they were an external call. We appreciate your patience and welcome your questions! You can direct questions to Barbi Doran at bdoran@georgefox.edu.
Join us tonight (Monday) at the Chehalem Cultural Center (415 E. Sheridan St.) to hear associate professor of art and design and art practitioner, Jillian Sokso, speak about her artistic practice.
Jillian is a Philadelphia native who studied printmaking at Moore College of Art and Design and the University of Delaware. She has exhibited nationally and internationally since 2004, and her work is included in many collections, both public and private. Come learn more about our very own professor from 6 to 7 p.m. in the ballroom of the Cultural Center!
Questions? Contact Annie Lunt (alunt13@georgefox.edu).
Do you enjoy helping people? Have you considered a career as a school counselor, school psychologist, clinical mental health counselor, or couple and family counselor? Interested in trauma counseling or play therapy?
If so, then join an upcoming Graduate School of Counseling information meeting to learn about masters-level counseling programs offered at George Fox. Your bachelor’s degree does not need to be in psychology to apply.
An info meeting is scheduled from 6 to 7:30 p.m. this Wednesday, Sept. 21, in Room 155A at the Portland Center. Register online here or sign up for a one-on-one informational meeting online at this link.
Contact Joel Moore at jmoore@georgefox.edu or 503-554-6166 if you have questions.
We are launching a couple of KFOX radio shows and we’d like to get your input!
On Friday, from 6:30 to 7 p.m., Austin O’Donnell is hosting “Ask Anonymous,” a Q&A show featuring a student’s perspectives on anonymous questions. On Saturday, from 2 to 3 p.m., Justin Chang is hosting “Ask the Aspergic,” in which he takes questions about life as an Aspergic and offers advice on how to be friends with one.
We’d like to hear your questions. To respond, visit this link. It will only take you a couple minutes!
Hello all you swing dance lovers! Just like normal we will have swing dancing tonight (Saturday), but we have changed venues. We are now hosting the dance in the Roberts Center’s Room 117.
If you do not know where this is, ask a friend or check the George Fox map. We hope to see you there. Come for the beginner lesson at 6:30 p.m., intermediate lesson at 7 p.m., and then dancing at 7:30 p.m.
Please contact Michael Rooney (mrooney14@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions!
Join us for the Critical Hit Club’s first meeting of the year – a night dedicated to teaching new players how to play role-playing games. Come join us for pizza and some Dungeons and Dragons games. We’ll meet from 6 to 10 p.m. tonight (Saturday) in Stevens 208.
All skill levels welcome! You do not need to bring anything besides yourself!
Questions? Contact Nick Juchau (njuchau13@georgefox.edu).
Finding a church home while you are away at college is such an important source of refreshment, soul care, and a natural place to serve. The Office for Spiritual and Intercultural Life offers an online directory of local churches.
If the campus pastors can help you navigate this list, please don’t hesitate to pull us aside after chapel, swing by our office, or email us at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.
Sigma Zeta is hosting our yearly barbecue tonight (Friday)! All students majoring in the sciences are encouraged to come for free food and the opportunity to get to know your classmates and professors. A large group will meet in the EHS Atrium at 4:45 p.m. to walk to the local park (Jaquith Park) together.
We will be serving hamburgers and summertime fruits at this event. Vegetarian options are available.
Questions? Contact Sterling Sweningson at ssweningson14@georgefox.edu.
Seven staff and administrator positions are currently open. Listed in order of recency they are:
The link to each of these position announcements can be found at jobs.georgefox.edu. If you know of someone you believe might provide a good fit for any of these jobs, please refer the person to the website for information about the job and instructions about applying.
As we enter another fall at George Fox, Ruth Baker would like to invite the university’s women employees to a salad luncheon (come-and-go format) on Monday, Sept. 26, in Canyon Commons, Room 101 (this replaces the salad supper events from previous years).
Ruth’s hope is this change in schedule and format will be more accommodating to schedules and provide opportunities for fellowship and in making new acquaintances. The luncheon, catered by Bon Appetit, will be served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Please RSVP to Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu.
Are you interested in engaging in dialogue about current issues in our society?
We are hosting an event, Matheteis, designed to provide space for faculty, staff/administrators and students to discuss difficult topics that lead to learning and understanding. Those who attend will have the opportunity to listen and learn from our four panelists as they answer a series of questions. Afterwards, attendees will have the chance to ask questions themselves and join the discussion.
Our first gathering for this year’s series will be Thursday, Sept. 29, at 6 p.m. in Canyon Commons, and the topic will be “Faith, Race and Politics.†Follow this link to RSVP. There is no cost to attend, and snacks will be provided. This event is sponsored by the intercultural life office.
Questions or concerns? Contact Mikaela Smith at smithm16@georgefox.edu.
Join us for the Critical Hit Club’s first meeting of the year – a night dedicated to teaching new players how to play role-playing games. Come join us for pizza and some Dungeons and Dragons games. We’ll meet from 6 to 10 p.m. tomorrow night (Saturday) in Stevens 208.
All skill levels welcome! You do not need to bring anything besides yourself!
Questions? Contact Nick Juchau (njuchau13@georgefox.edu).
The university’s Dance Team will be coached this year by former Blazer dancer Kimberly Kjersten. Tryouts are scheduled for this Monday, Sept. 19, from 4 to 6 p.m. in Wheeler Sports Center Room 211.
Bring a printed copy of your schedule with you. You will learn a dance and have the option to audition with your own dance as well. Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey at amcconaughey@georgefox.edu.
Effective July 1, the MLRC and Portland Center libraries are now only accepting debit and credit cards to purchase print cards. No more digging in your pockets or wallet for that extra change to purchase a print card. You can now purchase the print card you need with your debit/credit card. The library will accept cash or checks for other library purchases.
All IT purchases are now paid with a debit or credit card. They not only accept your debit or credit card, but Apple and Android Pay is also available. So if you need a new ID card, power adapter or to pay for those unexpected repair parts, you will no longer need to provide cash or a check. Just put it on the card.
Please note: ID cards will no longer be charged to student accounts.
Questions? Contact the Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu.
