George Fox’s student-run newspaper is in desperate need of a business manager!
Position description:
This person is responsible for all business aspects of The Crescent’s office.  He or she is responsible for coordinating all ad sales, ad design, billing, and oversight of The Crescent’s accounts.
Contact Kasey Carter at kcarter08@georgefox.edu
Ruth Baker invites all the women of George Fox to a salad supper at the president’s home on Tuesday, Sept. 27. Please join us as we share a meal together and welcome those who are new to our community, reconnect with old acquaintances, and celebrate the coming of autumn.
We will gather between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. at Robin and Ruth’s home at 402 S. College St. It is open to all George Fox University women. Please bring a salad to share.*
Questions? Contact Missy Terry at ext. 2101 or terrym@georgefox.edu.
*If you are new to George Fox, please be our guest.
Shane Roghaar, our TIAA-CREF representative, will be on campus in Newberg Sept. 27 and Sept. 28, and in Portland on Sept. 29. You may make an appointment with him to discuss your retirement investments by visiting this link on the HR web page.
Employees in other locations may contact Shane to arrange a telephone consultation at 866-928-4221.
Do you have a cultural talent you want to share with Fox and the Newberg community? This year’s World’s Got Talent show is coming up soon, and so are the auditions!
Sign ups for auditions will begin September 26, and auditions will be held October 11, so be thinking of and practicing your act!
More information coming soon.
Have students who are struggling to learn APA style for citations? Please tell them about our upcoming workshop.
Sue O’Donnell (Psychology) will cover American Psychological Association citation and reference formatting, along with several guidelines for writing in APA style, at a session this Friday, Sept. 23, from 10:40 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., in Lemmons 8.
Contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.
Freaking out because you don’t know APA style for citations? We have a workshop for you.
Sue O’Donnell (Psychology) will cover American Psychological Association citation and reference formatting, along with several guidelines for writing in APA style, at a session this Friday, Sept. 23, from 10:40 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., in Lemmons 8.
Contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.
If you call the Friends Church home, or just want to hang out with a bunch of Quakers, come to the Pavilion (in the canyon) tonight (Tuesday) at 8 p.m. We will have s’mores and time to connect/fellowship together.
Contact Jamie Johnson (jejohnson@georgefox.edu) to learn more.
The International Justice Mission chapter at George Fox invites you to our next meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, in the International House. The chapter focuses on the issue of sex trafficking in the world and steps we can take to combat it through peaceful means. Come see how you can make a difference!
Questions? Contact Stephen Kenyon at skenyon09@georgefox.edu.
Do you have a cultural talent you want to share with Fox and the Newberg community? This year’s World’s Got Talent show is coming up soon, and so are the auditions. Sign-ups for auditions will begin Sept. 26, and auditions will be held Oct. 11, so be thinking of and practicing your act.
More information will be coming soon. Contact Anya Frolova at afrolova08@georgefox.edu if you have questions.
Kathy Harris has moved from a temporary position as an administrative assistant in the English/communication arts department to a full-time role. She was an on-call registrar for Providence Newberg Medical Center from 2009 until the spring of this year and has been a clerical substitute for the Newberg School District for the past 17 years. Kathy lives in Newberg with her son Dylan, who transferred to George Fox this year from Western Oregon University. She also has a daughter, Halsey, and a granddaughter, Paisley. She attends 2nd Street Community Church in Newberg.
The seminary’s hybrid program has hired Mindy Holland as an administrative assistant III. Since 2007, she has served as the coordinator of candidacy and office manager of the Oregon Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA). Mindy holds a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Willamette University (1993), a Master of Arts in Ministerial Studies from the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg, Pa., (2001), and a certificate in Spiritual Formation and Discipleship from George Fox Evangelical Seminary (2010). A consecrated diaconal minister with the ELCA, she lives in Aloha and attends Light of Life Lutheran Church, where her husband Stuart is pastor. Mindy loves reading, writing, travel, prayer, deep conversations with friends, and ballroom dancing.
The university has hired Marcey Keefer Hutchison as an assistant professor in the physical therapy program. A physical therapist and certified athletic trainer, she has worked the past 14 years as the clinical director of Therapeutic Associates, Valley Physical Therapy in Keizer, and was also a shareholder in the company. Marcey directed the athletic training program for the Salem-Keizer school district for six years. She also has work experience in a hospital setting, serving as a director in the sports medicine department of the Salem Hospital Regional Rehabilitation Center in the mid-1990s. In the early 1990s, she was a staff physical therapist specializing in sports medicine at a private practice with two clinic locations in Portland. Marcey holds a master’s degree in physical therapy from Pacific University (1991) and a bachelor’s degree in physical education from Willamette University (1988). She lives in Salem with her husband Don, cat and horse, and attends Morning Star Community Church.
Steve Peters joined the university as director of admissions operations this month. He has spent the past three years at Linfield College, where he was an admission technical specialist in the school’s admissions department. The six and a half years prior to that, he worked as the support desk and lab manager for Linfield’s Integrated Technology Services. He also worked as an admissions counselor for Linfield (2000-01). Steve earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from Linfield in 1994. He lives in Sherwood with wife Kristen, son Daniel and daughter Analee, and attends River West Church in Lake Oswego.
Carol Yard (Tilikum) left the university earlier this month.
Rodney Birch (Library) was elected to the board of directors of the Foundation for the Advancement of Christian Librarians at the organization’s annual conference this month. Rodney was elected vice president for a two-year term (2011-13). ACL is an organization of evangelical Christian academic librarians that seeks to empower Christian librarians through professional development, scholarship and spiritual encouragement for service in higher education.
A solo exhibit of Douglas Campbell’s (Visual Arts) paintings, titled “Light and Dark,†are on display in the Fireplace Gallery at Mt. Hood Community College through Oct. 27. Another exhibit, “Whole Fragments,” will be up at Chapters in Newberg from Oct. 7 through Nov. 3.
Joel Perez (Dean of Transitions and Inclusion) and his wife, Jennifer, welcomed a daughter, Elizabeth Emelia, on Sept. 9. She was born at Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center and weighed 5 pounds, 6 ounces while measuring 19 ¾ inches long. She joins three older brothers: Samuel, Noah and Seth.
Sept. 20 Robert Melendy
Sept. 21 Claudia Hirsch
Sept. 22 Josh Nauman
Sept. 25 Debbie Berho, Eric Mortinson, Darla Norgren, Marc Shelton, Elizabeth Todd, Michelle Webber
Sept. 29 Robert Bredemeier
Sept. 30 Terry Huffman, Laurie Lorenzen
Oct. 1 Anna Berardi, Paul Chamberlain
Oct. 3 Sarita Gallagher
If you saw the Orange Team’s awesome “Mr. T-iger” shirts at The Main Event and wanted one, you are in luck!
We have a handful leftover, available for $5 (adult size small and medium). First-come, first-served.
Email Martha atmwood@georgefox.edu.
The mygfu chapel credit system is currently down and showing that most students have a 0 requirement of needed chapel credits. The issue is being worked out should be solved by the end of this week . If you have questions regarding your requirement, please recheck your account the end of this week before contacting Spiritual Life.
Remember only students who are 22 years of age or have 93 accumulative credits at the beginning of the fall semester are automatically exempt.
To view the chapel credit policy visit our website:Â www.spirituallife.georgefox.
Freshmen Class Representative Elections will be held Tuesday, September 20 and Wednesday, September 21 in the SUB.
A table with ballots and candidate platforms will be set up in the SUB during the following times:
Tuesday-
10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Â & Â 4:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Wednesday-
10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Â & Â 4:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Contact ASC Supreme Court Chief Justice Kevin Seyler with any questions at kseyler07@georgefox.edu
The following positions on the ASC Supreme Court are available:
Houses Representative
Coffin-Edwards Representative
Commuter Representative
As a member of the ASC Supreme Court, you would take part in ensuring the central committee is acting within the bounds of the constitution and with the overall best interest of the student body.
You would also take part in managing the community life fund, which exists to promote community on campus.
The positions are paid and are a great way to get involved on campus.
Applications are due Friday, September 23 at 5 p.m. in the ASC offices.
If you have any questions, please contact ASC Supreme Court Chief Justice Kevin Seyler at kseyler07@georgefox.edu
Are you looking to be more involved at George Fox? The Bruin Heritage Society strives to preserve and celebrate the rich history and tradition of George Fox University, connect current students with alumni, and enhance the sense of community on campus. Involvement in the Bruin Heritage Society provides an exciting opportunity for personal growth, leadership development, and impacting the George Fox community.
We are currently accepting leadership team applications, available upon request.
Please email us at bruinheritage@georgefox.edu if you have any questions or want to receive an application. Deadline is Wednesday, September 21.
Employees are invited to join in on a historic tour of campus this Saturday, Sept. 24. The tour is being organized by the Newberg Historical Society and will begin in the Student Union Building at 10 a.m.
To learn more, contact George Edmonston Jr. at edmonstg@comcast.net.
On Tuesday, Sept. 27, the Christian Chamber of Commerce of the Northwest’s monthly meeting in Newberg will feature a special candidates forum from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the Villa Academic Complex.
Ballots will be mailed to voters next month for a special First Congressional District primary election to fill the vacancy created by the recent resignation of longtime U.S. Rep. David Wu. Six of the filed candidates have accepted the Christian Chamber’s invitation to take part in the forum: Republicans Jim Greenfield of Tigard, Pavel Goberman of Beaverton and Lisa Michaels of Beaverton, and Democrats Saba Ahmed of Portland, Robert Lettin of Sherwood and Dan Strite of Warrenton.
The Christian Chamber group in Newberg last year sponsored a well-attended forum involving state Senate and House candidates. Based on the success of that event, the group has scheduled this forum regarding the special congressional election.
Coffee, tea and pastries will be available at the meeting, which is free for Chamber members who R.S.V.P. at cccnw.net. A $5 donation is suggested from non-members and guests who R.S.V.P.
For more information, visit cccnw.net or call 503-928-8354.
