The lost and found has several mysteries we’d like to solve! If you lost your keys to a specific car on Friday afternoon, Oct. 24, please call security at 503-554-2090 to describe the car and where it was parked.
Also, if you lost camera memory cards and can describe some of the photos, please get in touch as well. And lastly, if you called in a lost calculus book on Monday around noon, please call us back!
Alexandra Salter-Blanc, who graduated from George Fox in 2007 with a degree in chemistry, will present her doctoral dissertation research tonight (Tuesday) at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105. Her presentation will focus on the degradation rates and reaction pathways of groundwater contaminants in natural and engineered systems.
After graduating from George Fox, Salter-Blanc went on to graduate school at Oregon Health & Science University and worked with Dr. Paul Tratnyek in the Division of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems within the Institute of Environmental Health. She completed her PhD in June of 2014.
All are welcome!
Whether you teach in the departments of sciences, business or humanities, consider recommending your students visit the Academic Resource Center (ARC).
ARC peer consultants can help your students through all stages of the writing process, from brainstorming topics to critiquing finished papers. If your students would like tips on how to take effective notes or prepare for tests, peer consultants can help.
Located in the university library, the ARC is open Monday through Thursday from 1 to 10 p.m. and on Friday from noon to 4 p.m., except holidays.
Students can get more information or schedule appointments by going to arc.georgefox.edu, writing the_arc@georgefox.edu or by calling 503-554-2327.
Come support the theatre department by attending our fall production, Twelfth Night. The final shows are set to run this Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 30 to Nov. 2, in Wood-Mar Auditorium. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. with the exception of the Sunday, Nov. 2, performance, scheduled as a 2 p.m. matinee.
Tickets can be purchased online at theatre.georgefox.edu.
New Complimentary Ticket Process
George Fox students and employees can now reserve their complimentary tickets online at theatre.georgefox.edu. All university students and employees may receive one complimentary ticket per production. Complimentary tickets are not transferable and require a current GFU ID be shown at the door. Student complimentary tickets are only available for Thursday’s performance.
Synopsis: One of Shakespeare’s most celebrated comedies, Twelfth Night features Viola’s cross-dressing misadventures as she tries to figure out love and survival in a world of lovesick men. Hilarious reversals and bittersweet misunderstandings ensue, as Viola introduces her ambiguous identity to the misfit oddballs of Illyria – and steals more than one heart in the process. Join us for an evening of buoyant wordplay, raucous slapstick and some of the wittiest love scenes in all of Shakespeare.
Questions? Contact Kathy Harris at 503-554-2670.
The International Center is still looking for students to represent their countries/cultures during our annual Cultural Celebration Week! Students will have a budget to set up a booth at the Bruin Den on Tuesday, Nov. 11, from 3 to 6 p.m.
Contact Alex Pia (apia@georgefox.edu) or Joanna Cox (jcox@georgefox.edu) if interested.
Don’t forget to join us tonight (Monday) for the “Islam and the West” Liberal Arts and Critical Issues series. Lisa Ohlen Harris, author of the Middle East memoir Through the Veil, will speak on “My Muslim Sisters” from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. In her presentation, Harris will share glimpses into the lives of several Muslim women who befriended her during the years she lived in Jordan and Syria.
Questions? Contact Paul Otto at ext. 2676 or potto@georgefox.edu.
Stressed out because you don’t know APA style for citations? A workshop this Thursday, Oct. 30, is for you. Sue O’Donnell, associate professor of psychology, will cover American Psychological Association citation and reference formatting, along with several guidelines for writing in APA style.
Join us from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in Hoover 105.
Know of students who are stressed out because they don’t know APA style for citations? A workshop this Thursday, Oct. 30, is for them. Sue O’Donnell, associate professor of psychology, will cover American Psychological Association citation and reference formatting, along with several guidelines for writing in APA style.
Please encourage students to join us from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in Hoover 105.
Christian C. Sahner, author of Among the Ruins: Syria Past and Present (Oxford University Press, 2014), will speak on campus at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday, Oct. 30, in Hoover 103. The campus community is invited to attend at no charge.
Sahner’s lecture, “The End of Christianity in Syria?,” will explore the roots of Christianity in Syria and seek to place the current predicament in historical perspective. The William Penn Honors Program is sponsoring the event, and a reception for prospective students interested in the honors program will follow. In addition, a special “Visit Day for the Honors Program” is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 31. Please email honors@georgefox.edu if you would like more information or have any questions.
A graduate of Princeton University and the University of Oxford, where he studied as a Rhodes Scholar, Sahner is currently completing his doctorate at Princeton, focusing on relations between Muslims and Christians in the formative period after the Arab conquests.
Please note that IT, in conjunction with purchasing, has an updated hardware and software purchasing policy. The updated purchasing policy can be found on the IT website.
The updated policy clarifies:
December 2014 grads: Stop by our Grad Night Open House on Thursday, Nov. 13, to pick up your cap and gown between 4 and 6:30 p.m. at the Portland Center (PDS 155).
Meet with student accounts, alumni, and BlueZone Store representatives, and enjoy snacks with your cohort and other George Fox graduates!
You and your parents are invited to attend academic open houses today (Saturday) from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Stevens Atrium to connect with department instructors and discover the possibilities of each major.
Professionals will be there to talk about possible directions to go with a given major. First-year seminar students may attend this event to satisfy their major discovery requirement.
Questions? Please contact Jaclyn Simmons at jsimmons12@georgefox.edu or visit this link.
Today (Saturday) is the absolute last day for Winter Serve applications! The price was reduced to $50 this week for the trips to Portland, Puyallup and Twin Rocks. The Oklahoma trip still costs $200. The trips are Jan. 3-10. If you’re interested in spending a week in any of these locations, fill out the application at this link.
Email Erika Lopez at elopez12@georgefox.edu with any questions or concerns.
Anyone else getting excited that basketball season is just around the corner? You can meet our men’s and women’s teams, enjoy free food and music, win some giveaways, watch dunk and 3-point contests and much more at Midnight Madness tonight (Saturday) at 10 p.m. in the gym.
We’re excited to kick off the basketball season. Come join us!
If you’re looking for a TV, a couch, some board games, water bottles, or even a random early Christmas gift, we’ve got it! Today (Saturday) is the fall porch sale at the Spiritual and Intercultural Life House on the corner of Meridian and Sheridan streets. Drop by between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. All proceeds go to support this year’s serve trips! Coffee and hot chocolate are available as well.
Email Erika Lopez at elopez12@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Leadership Development Institution (LDI) will be here on Monday, Oct. 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m in the Student Union Building. Stop by to learn about teaching opportunities in China and the Middle East. Click here to go to there webpage.
Peace Corps will be here on Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Union Building. Stop by if you are interested in a career regarding international, domestic, or government service organizations. This is also an opportunity for those who want to apply to the Peace Corps as a volunteer.
Questions? Please contact the IDEA Center at idea@georgefox.edu.
The second Student Concert of the year will be held this Saturday, Oct. 25, from 9 to 11 p.m. in the Foxhole. Come listen to your fellow students as they perform covers and original songs!
Questions? Contact Moriah Kimmer at mkimmer11@georgefox.edu.
Join us on Saturday, Nov. 1, at 8:30 p.m. in the library for the “Loudest Dance You’ve Never Heard,” powered by Silent Storm and sponsored by Nerds and Geeks United. Experience a new way of dancing, a silent dance! Instead of dancing with a regular sound system, everyone listens on wireless headphones.
Buy your ticket for $1Â today (Friday)Â in the Bruin Den during lunch to be entered in a raffle for a pair of Beats Headphones. Only 400 tickets are available, so make sure to get your ticket early. Wireless headphones will be provided for use at the dance.
Questions? Contact Sarah MacKenzie at smackenzie11@georgefox.edu.
Three​ 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.
Passport Days, originally scheduled for Nov. 5-6, have been canceled for this fall. The USPS representative had to cancel for that date.
If you need to apply or renew a passport, you can do so at the Dundee Post Office, located at 279 S.W. 5th St., in Dundee. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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