The Daily Bruin

This is a reminder to mark your calendars for Hank Helsabeck’s retirement celebration scheduled for this Monday, April 29, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Klages Dining Room. Today (Thursday) is the last day to R.S.V.P. if you are coming. You can do so using this form. If you cannot make it, you can use the same form to write Hank a message.

Come join us as we celebrate Hank and his 35 years of service to the university. Prior to his current role as dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, he was a math professor and department chair. He also started the computer science program – and taught himself everything there is to know about the degree in order to teach it. He was also a regular participant on the “GFU Ruins” Hood-to-Coast team for many years.

– Office of Academic Affairs

Please join us in honoring Carol Sherwood, who is retiring this spring after many years of service to the Department of Nursing at George Fox. The farewell reception will be Tuesday, April 30, from 2 to 4 p.m. (please note date and time change) in the Hoover second-floor study area.

Please drop in and wish Carol well in her new season of life!

In an effort to raise awareness of the violence facing women and children in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Clint Baldwin (Center for Peace and Justice/Center for Global Studies) will be speaking at the Genocide Awareness and Prevention event scheduled at Portland State University on Thursday, April 25. He will speak from noon to 1 p.m.

Admission is free or you can watch the live web-stream at this link.

Questions? Contact Tyler Amy (tamy@georgefox.edu)

THIS Saturday, April 27, we’re looking for volunteers to serve Faith In Action for the LAST James Project event of the year. It’s going to be a beautiful day and a perfect opportunity to serve members in our community.

We’ll be meeting in the OMC office at 8:30 a.m. and serving until 1 p.m. You don’t want to miss out!

RSVP to Miranda D’Agostini at mdagostini11@georgefox.edu

This summer would be a great time to pick up a course online. Take a look at our summer offerings and register by Tuesday, April 30.

Thursday, April 25, 4 p.m. – Baseball vs. Corban (Morse Field)

The men’s and women’s track and field teams will compete in the Northwest Conference Championships Friday-Saturday, April 26-27, at Willamette University in Salem, Ore.

For more information, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926 or visit the George Fox athletics website at gfubruins.com.

The university community is invited to the Senior Thesis Exhibit that opens tonight (Wednesday), featuring the artwork of graduating studio art majors Kaylin Smith, Kari Hotchkiss, Erin Terry, Matt Dyrland Marquis, Karisa Keasey and Kerrianne Davidson in the Minthorne and Lindgren galleries.

The artist talks begin at 5 p.m. in the Lindgren Gallery, followed by the remaining artists in the Minthorne Gallery. Receptions will be held in both locations.

Questions? Contact Cheri Hampton at champton@georgefox.edu.

FoxTALE will be upgraded from Moodle version 2.2 to version 2.4 on Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., to stay in alignment with updates at moodle.org. FoxTALE will not be available during this time. No preparation is required by faculty.

Here are some of the highlights of the new version:

• All icons will change. See the mapping from old to new icons.
• Assignments will be enhanced and have a new look and feel. There is only one type of assignment with many customizable features.
  • Existing assignments will be automatically converted to the new format. No action is required.
• Drag and drop files from your computer onto your course home page. The files will be added as resources.

Sign up for one of the 30-minute webinars during Finals week that highlights the new version. Please see the schedule; we’ve added more sessions.

Old FoxTALE available until Aug. 31, 2013

Here’s a reminder that old FoxTALE (foxtale19.georgefox.edu) will be available until Aug. 31, 2013. If you have additional course sites that need to be copied from old FoxTALE to new (current) FoxTALE, please contact the IT Service Desk.

If you have any questions, please contact the IT Service Desk.

To all Big Bruins in the Little Bruins Program through ASC:

The Little Bruins Program through ASC is providing books for Big Bruins to give to their Little Bruins through Outreach Ministries. If you are a Big Bruin and have not been contacted this semester by the coordinator, please email Toni Snyder at tsnyder09@georgefox.edu.

Names of Big Bruins were lost in our transition between coordinators from fall to spring semester, and we want to support you and provide you and your Little Bruin with opportunities to connect and grow together as the year comes to a close. Please contact me and get reconnected if you are not currently being contacted by Toni Snyder via email. Support for you and your Little Bruin is still in place!

Blessings,

Toni Snyder
Outreach Ministries Director &
Little Bruins Coordinator
George Fox University

See that special student graduate!

Be a part of an exciting event!

Volunteer in a much-needed area of service!

Be an usher at the spring 2013 commencement!

We are still in need of many willing servants to serve as ushers at both the undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 4. Take tickets, hand out programs, direct graduates’ family and friends to their seats, and help make graduation a special event for all involved. All George Fox employees who participate as ushers will be paid $25 per ceremony through payroll.

There are three opportunities for involvement:

Traditional Undergraduate Ceremony

• Time Commitment: 1:30-4:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 4
• Location: Wheeler Gymnasium

And …

• Time Commitment: 1:30-3:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 4
• Location: Bauman Auditorium

Graduate Ceremony

• Time Commitment: 8:30-11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 4
• Location: Wheeler Gymnasium

Please let me know ASAP if this is something you would like to be a part of. Thank you for considering being involved in this memorable event.

Lynn Scott (lscott@georgefox.edu or ext. 2140)

The admissions office is selling small potted gerberas from our April events. Cost is $2 each.

Questions? Contact Mandee at mandee.wilmot@georgefox.edu.

Is there someone at George Fox who has made a difference in your academic career? Someone who ignited a spark to make you want to learn or attend class or who has acted as a role model? Take a moment to write an e-mail, e-card, or traditional “thank you” card to that professor, classmate, supervisor, or other influential person. Try to be specific as you describe how this person has contributed to your life.

Portland Center students can stop by the Information Desk to write a note. Of course, one can make or buy one’s own card.

Richard N. Muthiah, PhD
503-554-2314

Please join us in honoring Carol Sherwood, who is retiring this spring after many years of service to the Department of Nursing at George Fox. The farewell reception will be Wednesday, May 1, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Hoover second-floor study area.

Please drop in and wish Carol well in her new season of life!

Be sure to stop by the lost and found tables in the Bruin Den on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 23-24, to check for your lost items! All leftover items not joined up with their owners will be donated to charitable causes on Wednesday afternoon. Hours are 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday and 8:30 a.m. to noon on Wednesday.

Applications for May Term/Summer housing are now available to students on the student life website and in the student life office. Students have until Friday, April 26, to complete the application and return it to Student Life.

We are asking students to verify their employment by having supervisors e-mail housing@georgefox.edu so we can keep track of this information. As you hire summer workers, please notify the housing department.

Please refer to the 2013 Summer/May Term Housing Application for additional details. It is available online or in the Office of Student Life.

If you have questions, please stop by or call the student life office (ext. 2310) or e-mail housing@georgefox.edu.

Is there someone at George Fox who has made a difference in your academic career? Someone who ignited a spark to make you want to learn or attend class or who has acted as a role model? Take a moment to write an e-mail, e-card, or traditional “thank you” card to that professor, ARC consultant, RA, supervisor or other influential person. Try to be specific as you describe how this person has contributed to your life.

Newberg students can stop by the SUB to pick up a blank card. Of course, one can make or buy one’s own card.

Richard N. Muthiah, PhD
rmuthiah@georgefox.edu
503-554-2314

For those students participating in the Spring 2013 Commencement on May 4 who have not picked up their regalia (cap and gown), please come to the registrar’s office ASAP. We are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Any questions, please contact Aleida Polanco at 503-554-2218.

If you are interested in May Term or summer housing, please submit an application to the Student Life office by Friday, April 26. To be considered for on-campus housing during this time, students need to meet one of the following criteria:

• Enrolled in May Term classes
• Working full time (40 hours per week) for the university as a summer employee
• Participating in research as a summer research scholar

Please refer to the 2013 Summer/May Term Housing Application for additional details. These are available online or in the student life office.

If you have questions, please stop by or call the student life office (ext. 2310) or e-mail housing@georgefox.edu.

Come join the fun as the engineering freshmen battle it out with their robots on the robot course in our annual Engineering Robotics Competition! The competition will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Thursday, April 25, in the EHS (Ron Gregory) Atrium. All are welcome to attend!

Questions? Contact Kristin Bontrager at kbontrager@georgefox.edu.

The university’s engineering department will present its annual Engineering Expo this Friday, April 26, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the EHS (Ron Gregory) Atrium.

The Expo will feature project displays from the program’s Senior Design and Servant Engineering teams for companies and organizations such as Daimler, CUI, Inc., Mercedes-Benz Tech, Climax, Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, Xerox, Greater Yamhill Watershed Council, City of Newberg, Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, NASA, Providence, Oregon Commission for the Blind, Vibetech, 5-Rock Ranch, and Aprovecho Research Center.

Refreshments provided. All are welcome!

For more information, please contact Kristin Bontrager at kbontrager@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2780.