The Daily Bruin

After Hours Networking Event: Last Chance!

Are you worried about not finding employment after you graduate? Do you feel prepared to network with real professionals who could possibly be your future employers? What does your professor mean when he urges you to network?

After Hours Networking Event takes place this Friday at 5:30 p.m.. There’s a complimentary gourmet coffee bar, a round of speed networking, and a LinkedIn tutorial that will help you network via social media.

Register at the Career Services Office or through Bruin Careers. Get these and more questions answered while networking with Retail Operation Managers, Law Enforcement Officers, Policy Analysts, Directors of Finance, Directors of PR, Ministry Directors, Sales Managers, and more!

Do you have a cultural talent you would like to share? World’s Got Talent audition sign ups are now available through the following link: here.

The auditions will take place on November 1. You will be able to sign up for a time slot. Contact Amber Nelson at nelsona@georgefox.edu with any questions. Sponsored by Inclusion and Student Leadership Programs.

On Tuesday, Nov. 13, the university will host a Cultural Fair – and we’d love to give you the opportunity to share your culture at the big event. Tonight (Tuesday), we will host an informational meeting for those who wish to host a table at the fair that showcases their culture. If you are interested, join us at 6:15 p.m. in the International Center/Cultural House.

The Cultural Fair will feature students from Asia, Europe, Africa and other parts of America sharing something about their own culture. You do not need to go to other countries or places to experience a different culture – just come to the Cultural Fair. You will have a chance to enjoy wonderful displays, learn something new, and of course experience delicious food from all over the world!

If you have questions, contact Alex Pia (apia@georgefox.edu) or Dianna McIntyre (dmcintyr@georgefox.edu).

The university hired Steve Outslay as a development officer last week. He has worked at Salem Academy Christian School in Salem, Ore., the past four years, serving as executive director of operations (2008-12) and, since last July, as director of development. Prior to that, he spent six years as owner and CFO of a small manufacturing company in Albany for which he was responsible for all financial management, employee management and strategic growth initiatives. He was also vice president of Supra Products (later purchased by GE) of Salem, Ore., working there for 20 years (1982-2002). Steve earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and religious studies from Willamette University in 1982 and later attended the Lewis & Clark School of Law in 1988 and 1989 while working at Supra. He lives in Salem with his wife, Jennifer, and their three children: Josh, a sophomore biology major at George Fox; Justin, a senior at Salem Academy; and Jessica, an eighth-grader at Salem Academy. The family attends Morningstar Community Church in Salem.

Admissions hired Isaac MacDonald as a systems architect this week. He will assist admissions by providing various software and technological solutions. For the past two and a half years, he worked as a systems specialist and software developer for Dow AgroSciences in Portland. He has also worked the past six years as an independent contractor, performing systems installations and maintenance and custom software solutions. Isaac earned an associate’s degree in IT from ITT Technical Institute in Portland in 2006. He lives in Sandy.

Valeri Bobzien (Nursing) left the university last week.

Brian Doak (Religious Studies) received the prestigious Aviram Prize for his paper “‘No Statues or Familiar Images’? Re-Evaluating the Claim for Phoenician Aniconism.” The $2,500 prize, sponsored by the Dorot Foundation and administered by the American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR), goes to that paper judged to most advance the scholarship of its given field. The essay is an archaeological and iconographic study of whether or not the Iron Age Phoenicians tried to represent deities by “empty spaces,” or aniconically (as opposed to iconically, i.e., through anthropomorphic divine statues, etc.).

Brian will present the paper at the ASOR research meeting in mid-November in Chicago. He’ll also present a piece from what he plans to become his next book project at the Society of Biblical Literature Meeting in Chicago at that same time, called: Natural Theologies: The Transformation of Israelite Anthropology in the Book of Job.

Also, Brian’s first book, The Last of the Rephaim: Conquest and Cataclysm in the Heroic Ages of Ancient Israel, is currently in the printing and distribution process and will be for sale through Amazon. He also has three articles in the Dictionary of the Bible and Western Culture: A Handbook for Students (Sheffield Phoenix Press), forthcoming in early November, as well as two peer-reviewed articles appearing in 2013 (in Harvard Theological Review, in the March issue, and the Journal of Biblical Literature).

Keith Dempsey (Counseling) is one of 10 individuals being honored at the 25th annual Emerald Awards Dinner at Oregon Health and Science University’s Center for Health and Healing on Nov. 10. The award, given out by the PINK Ivy Foundation and the Ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, is given in honor of “African-American men who have shown a commitment to serving their community” and “obtained significant achievements,” according to event organizers. Keith is being honored for his work in education.

Rick Muthiah coauthored “An Exploration of the Spiritual Roots of the Midcareer Faculty Experience” with Virginia Lee and Dorothe Bach. The chapter was published in the Professional and Organizational Development in Higher Education (POD Network) annual book series, To Improve the Academy.

Douglas Campbell’s (Visiual Arts) mixed media artwork “The Word Was” was juried into the “Christianity and Popular Culture” exhibit at Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa, for October and November. In addition, three of his acrylic paintings – “Mt. Hood Summit,” “Widowmakers” and “Two Ancients” – were juried into the “Art in the City” exhibit in the Civic Center in Independence, Ore., for October-December. Finally, in October he presented “The Aesthetic of Violence in Visual Art and Poetry” at the Verge Conference 2012: Art and Ethics (Trinity Western University in British Columbia), and “Art and Belief,” at “The Art of Faith: Theology, Imagination & the Arts in Conversation” (St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Oregon City).

Kenn Willson (Performing Arts) recently premiered a new “Encounters with …” series. The Tualatin Valley Oregon Music Teachers Association invited Kenn to return this fall and present his “Encounters with Bach” multi-media piano recital. Kenn performed on Oct. 12 at the Tigard Christian Church and presented a concert of Bach’s dance movements, complete with videos of the dances and audience participation. Nearly 400 were in attendance, more than double the attendance of last year, according to sponsors.

The “God’s Politics” blog by Sojourners published a piece that Roger Nam (Seminary) wrote concerning the recent George Fox Evangelical Seminary DMin advance in Korea: “Pacifism in the Scariest Place on Earth.”

Tom Head (Economics) and Nate Peach (Economics) participated in the Hillsdale College Free Market Forum on “Markets, Government, and the Common Good” in Houston, Texas, Oct. 4-6. The event included a special session for faculty from Council for Christian Colleges & Universities member institutions, at which Nate was recognized for his recent CCCU grant to develop a course in “Environment Economics.”

Have e-Colleague news you’d like to share? E-mail details to Sean Patterson at spatterson@georgefox.edu.

Sarah King (Registrar’s Office) and her husband Bubba welcomed a son, Ulysses Reuben, on Oct. 8. Born at OHSU, he weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and was 20 inches long.

Oct. 23        Andy Baker
Oct. 24        Ryan Dougherty, Dixie Downey
Oct. 26        Linda Sartwell
Oct. 28        Michele Eave
Oct. 29        Roger Nam, Steve Song, Rusty St. Cyr
Oct. 30        Ken McChesney, Katie Sol
Nov. 1         Dave Johnstone
Nov. 2         Tahlia Martin
Nov. 4         Tom Head, Melissa Thomas
Nov. 5         Rob Bohall, Jared Ocker

Interested in going to seminary? Ask Roger Nam (Seminary) about your next steps in theological education. What is “Advanced Standing” and do I have it? Where might I apply for a PhD? How do I to choose the seminary best suited for my needs?

Roger will be in the Bruin Den on the Newberg campus this Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. to answer these and other questions you may have.

Questions? Contact Sheila Bartlett at sbartlett@georgefox.edu.

Professional Preview Day registration is now open!

“Picture Your Future. Now.” is the theme for this year’s PPD! You will be connected with George Fox alumni who are now career professionals in the greater Portland area and get a glimpse into the daily aspects of their line of work, along with learning about their employer.

Empower your career plans by networking with alumni professionals in occupations of interest to you. The event is set for Friday, Nov. 16. Transportation is provided.

If you have questions, contact the Career Office at ext. 2330 or e-mail careers@georgefox.edu.

Don’t forget to turn out for tonight’s (Tuesday’s) fall faculty lecture, to be presented by Professor of Art Doug Campbell, in Hoover 105.

The event will begin with a 5 p.m. reception and presentation by Richter Scholar students. Then, at 5:30 p.m., Doug will present “Confessions of a Non-Specialist,” in which he will discuss his studio art, exhibit and writing activities. Doug was named recipient of the Undergraduate Faculty Achievement Award for Research and Scholarship in 2012.

Questions? Contact Kristina Kays at ext. 2762 or kkays@georgefox.edu.

Don’t forget the “Seminary Fair Plus” on the Newberg campus today (Tuesday) in the atrium of the Hoover Academic Building. The event is designed for those interested in pursuing religious or professional higher education.

The fair will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Representatives from a variety of seminaries as well as George Fox graduate programs will be available to connect with prospective students who desire to be equipped for ministry or professional education.

For more information, contact the career services office at 503-554-2330.

It’s election time! Mail Services is an unofficial drop site for all Oregon ballots. Arrangements have been made with the Yamhill County Elections Office for us to offer this service. Out-of-state ballots require postage.

All Oregon ballots:

• Mail Services has a collection box for all Oregon ballots.
• No postage is necessary.
• Be sure your ballot is signed and sealed.
• We collect for any county in Oregon – and no postage is necessary.
• Deadline for this collection site: Tuesday, Nov. 6, at 4:30 p.m.

All out-of-state ballots:

• These must be mailed through the U.S. Mail.
• These do require postage.
• Stop at Mail Services and have a clerk make sure you have enough postage on the ballot. Some are heavier and require extra postage.

If you have questions, please e-mail Linda Sartwell at lsartwel@georgefox.edu.

The university’s Nursing Club needs your help! Please sign up to give blood this Thursday, Oct. 25, between 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. in the Villa Academic Complex. Your donation can help save three lives!

Go to this link to get details and to sign up (sponsor code: GeorgeFox) or e-mail jice09@georgefox.edu or jedel09@georgefox.edu.

Thanks!

On Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m. in EHS 102, the Accounting Club will be hosting a Non-Taxing Tax Plan Discussion.

Adam Puckett, a George Fox graduate and tax professional from Delap LLP, will be coming to Fox to explain and compare the differing tax plans of Obama and Romney and how both would affect us. Anyone is welcome and all are encouraged to come to be educated on the presidential candidates!

For more information, please e-mail Trevor Fekkes (tfekkes10@georgefox.edu) or Sonia Thannickal (sthannickal10@georgefox.edu).

Do you have a cultural talent you would like to share? World’s Got Talent audition sign ups are now available at this link.

The auditions will take place on Thursday, Nov. 1. You will be able to sign up for a time slot. Contact Amber Nelson at nelsona@georgefox.edu with any questions. The event is sponsored by Inclusion and Student Leadership Programs.

The staff conference is tomorrow (Tuesday), and we are looking forward to an exciting day with all support staff! Please complete the registration form, if you haven’t done so already, at this link: Staff Conference Registration. If you neglect to complete the form and choose your “ports of call,” you may end up doing KP duty in the galley!

The “Anchor Deep” conference takes place from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Family Life Church in Newberg. The church is located at 503 St. Paul Highway. See you there tomorrow, mateys!

All are invited to tonight’s (Monday’s) “Islam and the West” Liberal Arts and Critical Issues series in Hoover 105.

The session runs from 7 to 8 p.m. and features Paul Marshall, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, who will speak on the topic “Blasphemy and Free Speech.” The same session is presented from 4:40 to 5:40 p.m.; however, it is recommended that the general public attend the evening session, if possible.

Questions? Contact Paul Otto at ext. 2676 or potto@georgefox.edu.

Thinking about going on a Summer Serve Trip? We’re sending out four teams this year to Swaziland, China, Nicaragua, and Romania.

Pick up an application at the Spiritual Life House and return them on Wednesday, October 31.

ASC is looking for a few people who would be interested in acting for a short film. We would love for you to be apart.

For more information email Tyler Robertson trobertson@georgefox.edu or Jessica Stanton jstanton10@georgefox.edu

Winter theatre general auditions are coming up! Rhett Luedtke will direct a production of Mrs. Packard by Emily Mann, and we are hosting auditions for the show from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 29 (callbacks will be Oct. 30 and 31 from 7 to 10 p.m.). Auditions will take place in Wood-Mar Auditorium.

Bring a 90-second contemporary, dramatic monologue to your audition. Callbacks will involve movement.

The audition sign-up sheet is located in Lemmons on the Theatre Call Board. It is advised to read the play before auditions (it is available as an E-Book in the university’s library).

E-mail Rhett at rluedtke@georgefox.edu for details.