John Stewart will be leaving George Fox after 16 years of service in the bookstore. Please join us on Tuesday, June 9, to have some goodies and say goodbye. Drop by the BlueZone Store anytime between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
John will be transferring to the Portland State University bookstore to continue working for Neebo.
Do you enjoy helping people? Have you considered a career as a school counselor, school psychologist, clinical mental health counselor, or couple and family systems counselor? Are you 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. Prerequisite classes are not required, and 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. on Monday, June 8, in Room 155A at the Portland Center. Register online at this link or learn more about our programs at counseling.georgefox.edu.
Contact Joel Moore at jmoore@georgefox.edu or 503-554-6166 if you have questions or to schedule a one-on-one appointment.
Nine 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.
Do you enjoy helping people? Have you considered a career as a school counselor, school psychologist, clinical mental health counselor, or couple and family systems counselor? Are you 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. Prerequisite classes are not required, and 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. on Monday, June 8, in Room 155A at the Portland Center. Register online at this link or learn more about our programs at counseling.georgefox.edu.
Contact Joel Moore at jmoore@georgefox.edu or 503-554-6166 if you have questions or to schedule a one-on-one appointment.
John Stewart will be leaving George Fox after 16 years of service in the bookstore. Please join us on Tuesday, June 9, to have some goodies and say goodbye. Drop by the BlueZone Store anytime between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
John will be transferring to the Portland State University bookstore to continue working for Neebo.
Mail Services has received a mystery package and there is no recipient’s name on the address label. Did you order a Mini Shopping Cart from “Store Supply†online? If so, please contact Richard Silver (rsilver@georgefox.edu or ext. 2551) to claim the item so we can get it written up and entered into the system.
Thank you.
The Student Support Network is comprised of a group of people that meet twice a month during the school year who confidentially discuss appropriate and timely interventions for students in need of assistance and/or support.
We are entering the third year of using Fox360.georgefox.edu as an online alert system for George Fox community members to notify the Student Support Network of a student who is struggling.
Please check out the Student Support Network website for more information.
Please contact Jere Witherspoon (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316) or Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2314) if you have any questions or need more information.
Once again, the Global Leadership Summit, a national program designed to help students embrace the leadership roles that God has called them to, is taking place Aug. 6-7. And although George Fox isn’t serving as a sponsor this year, students are still encouraged to participate. More information is available at willowcreek.com/summit.
The influence and impact of the church is felt most fully when everyone who’s part of a church is fully living out the life God has called them to live. This includes leaders from business, education, nonprofits and ministry. The Global Leadership Summit is designed to fuel students’ passions and sharpen their leadership skills.
Welcome home Juniors Abroad students! Are you on campus to stay? Great! We are having a fellowship night on campus once a week in The Foxhole, and we would love to have you join!
Every Thursday night at 6:30pm in the Foxhole. There will be snacks, drinks, games, and Spirit-led conversation. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to create friendships this summer and find a deeper sense of community. Plus, eat cookies!
If any of those sound appealing, then we will see you there! Questions? Contact hmcdonald13@georgefox.edu or Joshua Rockwell at jrockwell14@georgefox.edu
Please note: You will need your ID card to get into the Student Union building if it is locked, by using the side door (by the library). If you have any problems getting in, send Heather a quick email and she’ll come unlock the door for you
Save the date: We will be hosting a retirement banquet to honor Mark Ocker. The event will be held at the Portland Center on Friday, Aug. 14. Tickets are $15 per person, and dinner will begin at 6 p.m.
We know that Mark has touched the lives of many people in the George Fox community over the years. Please share the news of this celebration with friends and colleagues old and new. All are welcome.
For more information, contact Ashley O’Doherty at 503-554-6180 or aodoherty@georgefox.edu.
Welcome home Juniors Abroad students! Are you on campus to stay? Great! We are having a fellowship night on campus once a week in The Foxhole, and we would love to have you join!
Every Thursday night at 6:30pm in the Foxhole. There will be snacks, drinks, games, and Spirit-led conversation. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to create friendships this summer and find a deeper sense of community. Plus, eat cookies!
If any of those sound appealing, then we will see you there! Questions? Contact hmcdonald13@georgefox.edu or Joshua Rockwell at jrockwell14@georgefox.edu
Please note: You will need your ID card to get into the Student Union building if it is locked, by using the side door (by the library). If you have any problems getting in, send Heather a quick email and she’ll come unlock the door for you
Software engineer Stephen Howell joined the university’s analytics team in May. He graduated from George Fox this spring with a bachelor’s degree in computer science. During his junior and senior years on campus, he worked as a computer science lab assistant, and in 2014 he served as an intern doing research and development projects for the A-dec dental equipment company of Newberg. He also gained experience as a support technician at CMIT Solutions of Tacoma (Wash.) in 2012-13. Stephen lives in Tualatin and attends Newberg Church of Christ.
In May, the university welcomed Stephanie Bugas to work as a capital campaign manager in the development office. She arrives from the Young Life organization, for which she served as a regional administrator serving Oregon and Southwest Washington from 2009 to 2014. Prior to that, she was a student staff member with Young Life Portland West in 2008-09. Stephanie holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Portland in 2009. She lives in Portland with her dog, Grizzly, and attends The Well Community Church in Portland.
Coleen Oshiro joined the university as associate registrar in May. She has worked the previous seven years as an assistant registrar at Pacific University in Forest Grove and, before that, served as the financial aid director at Pioneer Pacific College in 2007. Coleen previously lived in Hawaii, where she was a financial aid director at Kapiolani Community College in Honolulu (2003-07) and a financial aid counselor at Chaminade University of Honolulu (1997-2003). She holds an MBA from Chaminade University of Honolulu (2000) and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa (1996). Coleen lives in Newberg with her husband James, director of financial aid at George Fox. They have a son, Bralan, and attend Newberg Friends Church.
Recent graduate Dylan Harris was hired as a print services specialist last month, joining the university on a full-time basis after being employed as a work-study student in the Office of Print Services the past three years. He’s also worked as a club technician at Golfsmith in Tualatin since last summer. Dylan graduated from George Fox in May with a bachelor’s degree in organizational communication. He lives in Newberg and attends Newberg Christian Church.
The following faculty members are leaving the university to retire or pursue other employment opportunities: Wendy Ackley (Nursing), Rebecca Addleman (Education), Heather Ayala (Biology), Terrie Boehr (Family and Consumer Sciences), Lisa Presnall (Nursing), JoEllyn Fountain (Politics and International Studies), Sarah Gibson (Cinema and Media Communication), Sue Harrison (Education), Deb Herb-Sepich (Business), Judy Keeney (Education), Beth Morton (Chemistry), Mark Ocker (Adult Degree Programs) and Gary Tiffin (Education).
Jared Kamimae-Lanning (Custodial) left his position at the Portland Center in May. He and his wife Ashley, both of whom are alumni of George Fox, are moving to Cambridge, England.
Pam Clem (Advancement) left the university in a full-time capacity in May. She will continue working with advancement on an interim part-time basis this summer.
Mandee Wilmot (Admissions) will not be returning full time to her position following the birth of her baby, Levi Everett.
Abby Burgess has been promoted from admissions counselor to assistant director of undergraduate admissions.
Tim Goodfellow has been promoted from executive director of IT to chief information officer.
Andrea Byerley has transitioned from her job as associate registrar to a part-time position as the administrative assistant for the Oregon Writing Project in the College of Education.
Melanie Springer Mock (English) was honored last month with an award by the Associated Church Press. Her review of the book Shaken in the Water appeared in Mennonite World Review and won third place (honorable mention) in the category “Critical Review, All Media†in the ACP’s annual contest. The results were announced at the Best of the Christian Press Awards Banquet in Toronto on May 1.
In May, Melissa Thomas (Registrar) was elected by the Oregon Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers to serve on its executive committee in a three-year term as president-elect, president and past president.
Isabelle Corneaux (French) was selected as a 2015 honor roll recipient by the Confederation in Oregon for Language Teaching organization. The honor is reserved for teachers or language professionals who have made significant accomplishments or contributions to both the teaching of language and the field of language acquisition and instruction. Honor roll members are submitted as candidates for Teacher of the Year, sponsored by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages.
Darryl Brown (Marketing Communications) earned recognition for his design work on Geez magazine of Canada. His work on the Winter 2014 issue won a first-place Award of Excellence in the “Art/Design/Graphics: Magazine/Journal Design: Entire Issue†category from the Associated Church Press. In addition, Darryl and Creative Director Aiden Enns won first place for the same Winter 2014 issue in the Canadian Church Press’ “Edition Layout & Design, Magazine, Circulation up to 9,999†category. Geez also received first place for general excellence from the Canadian Church Press and second place for general excellence from the Associated Church Press.
Karen Bowdoin (Art & Design) was among a select group of faculty members nationwide chosen by the Council of Independent Colleges to participate in a week-long seminar on “Teaching European Art in Context.†She will be attending the seminar on “The Art of Storytelling in French Painting and Sculpture, 1600-1850†at the Portland Art Museum July 20-24. Karen was one of 23 faculty members chosen to participate in the event, designed to strengthen the teaching of art history at smaller colleges and universities.
Ed Higgins’ (English) flash fiction story, “Haying,†was published in the April 30, 2015, edition of Thrice Fiction Magazine.
Paul Anderson (Christian Studies) published an article, “Second Criticality – An Interdisciplinary Approach to the New Testament and its Contexts,†on the website The Bible and Interpretation, a site dedicated to delivering the latest news, features, editorials, commentary, archaeological interpretation and excavations relevant to the study of the Bible for the public and biblical scholars.
June 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Paula Hampton
June 4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Nadine Kincaid
June 6Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Keisha Gordon, Joyce Staats, Alan Thurston
June 8Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Jeannine Graham, Adam Haldorson
June 9Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Mark Terry
June 10Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Tim Goodfellow
June 11Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Jing Hao, Ty Sohlman
June 13Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Robby Larson
June 14Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Brian Snider, Loren Wenz
June 15Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Karen Hamlin, Jennifer Lichtenberg, Gary Tandy
June 16Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Craig Taylor
June 17Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Neal Ninteman
June 18Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Michelle Foster, Sherri Moore
June 19Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Kristi Bronkey, Tim Jaquith, Mark McMinn
June 20Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Janet Herron
June 21Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Jamie Johnson, Susanna Steeg
June 22Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Megan Clark, Daniel Sweeney
June 23Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Rachel Thomas
June 24Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Terri Crawford, Patty Vanier
June 25Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Mike Rader
June 27Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Darby Thiessen, Kipp Wilfong
June 28Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Michael Meek, Dan Schutter
June 29Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Mary Peterson, Nathan Slegers
June 30Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â John Heitz
July 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Nancy Fawver
July 4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Jill Downing
July 5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Megan Janes
July 6Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Lisa Burton
Fiscal Year End 2015 is quickly approaching and the financial affairs office would appreciate your help in ensuring a smooth and timely year-end close. Please review and note the following deadlines for Accounts Payable activities:
For additional details, please refer to the “Fiscal Year-End Deadlines & Procedures†page of the financial affairs office website.
Please contact Jennifer Klapp with any year-end accounts payable questions at jklapp@georgefox.edu or ext. 2170.
Thank you!
– The Finance Team
I’m looking for a roommate for this upcoming school year. I have found a place to live that has very affordable rent, but I would still like a roommate. Rent cut in half is very cheap and it’s a really nice place. It is only three blocks from campus located behind the cultural center. If you have any questions, big or small, please email me.
-Ricky Miguel rmiguelsixto13@georgefox.edu
Disclaimer: The housing information listed is voluntarily submitted by George Fox students, employees, and persons of the community at large. Students and employees post their information. Persons of the community at large post their ads through the housing@georgefox.edu email address. No attempts are made to screen the person or living situation of those who submit the off-campus housing ads. It is the responsibility of the student or employee of George Fox University to contact the person listing the ad and appropriately screen the living situation. All students and employees of George Fox University are required to live according to the community standards established by the university.
The campus community is invited to a presentation of the play First Lady Lou, a one-woman dramatization of the life of Lou Hoover, wife of President Herbert Hoover, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 19, in Wood-Mar Auditorium.
The play features professional actress Jane Fellows in the title role. Tickets, available at the door, are $15 for general admission, $10 for seniors and university employees, and $5 for students.
After the play, a “talk-back†session with Fellows and Leslie Hoover-Lauble, great-granddaughter of Herbert and Lou Hoover, will be moderated by the university’s archivist Rachel Thomas. Herbert Hoover, the 31st president of the United States, attended the precursor to George Fox, Friends Pacific Academy, in the 1880s.
The presentation is among the events planned during the Friends Association for Higher Education Conference, scheduled on the George Fox campus Thursday through Sunday, June 18-21. The event will draw Friends educators from colleges, universities and study centers from around the world.
More information on the conference and/or play is available by visiting quakerfahe.com or writing Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.
Please join George Fox alumna Jessica Maslen at a “Tea for Missions,” a time of fellowship, food and worship, at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 13, in the Cap and Gown Room.
The event is $20 per person. All proceeds from the luncheon and the silent auction will go toward Jessica’s work with the orphans at Busalo School in Zambia.
For more information, contact Sharla Lee at 503-538-8640 or Valerie Maslen at 503-538-1809.
Ten 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.
