Attention all May Serve Applicants:
All applications and reference forms are due this Wednesday (October 18th) by 4 PM to the Spiritual Life Office.
NO late applications or references will be accepted.
Please email spirituallife@georgefox.edu with any questions.
The doctor of psychology program welcomes Heidi Cuddeford as an administrative assistant II. For the past seven years, she’s worked as a church bookkeeper for Newberg Foursquare Church. Also, for the past five years, she has worked with her husband in their family-owned business, Impact Printing, as the payroll administrator. Her previous work experience includes a seven-year tenure with Nike, for which she was a product developer from 1989 to 1996. Heidi is also involved in the local community as the executive director of the Willamette Valley Volleyball Club. She earned a bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Portland State University in 1987. She lives in Newberg with her husband Tyler, director of the university’s physical therapy program, and three daughters: Abbey, Ally and Carly. They attend Newberg Foursquare Church.
Ronecca Dockter (Advancement) left the university earlier this month to work as the director of annual giving at St. Mary’s Academy in Portland. She had worked at the university the past five and a half years.
Paul Anderson spoke seven times in Canton, Ohio, Sept. 25-28, including a Saturday seminar at Canton Friends Church on “The Purpose of the Fourth Gospel,†presenting a theory of gospel relations at Jackson Friends Church and “Was the Fourth Evangelist a Quaker?†for chapel at Malone University. His essay, “Acts 4:19-20 – An Overlooked First-Century Clue to Johannine Authorship and Luke’s Dependence upon the Johannine Tradition,†was published recently on the Bible and Interpretation website. Also, Paul is representing Evangelical Friends at the Faith and Order meetings of the NCCC at Santa Clara University this month.
In addition, Paul has been asked to contribute an update on the John, Jesus, and History Project for the newsletter of the Society of Biblical Literature, as it will be holding a major joint session with the Historical Jesus Section in November. This event and Anderson’s contributions to a paradigm shift in Jesus studies were recently featured on the “Matters of Faith†website edited by Bill Tammeus, columnist for the National Catholic Reporter.
Kyle Wattenbarger (Plant Services) and his wife, Kari, welcomed their first child, Bryson James, on Oct. 6. The baby was 7 pounds, 6 ounces and measured 19.5 inches long. He was born at Salem Hospital.
Oct. 19 Rita Boggs
Oct. 20 Paul Becker, Cathi Comish
Oct. 21 Teresa Arnold, Helen Morse
Oct. 22 Dwayne Hood, Randy Pitts
Oct. 23 Andy Baker
Oct. 24 Ryan Dougherty, Dixie Downey
Oct. 26 Linda Sartwell
Oct. 27 Bruce Arnold
Oct. 29 Roger Nam, Steve Song, Rusty St. Cyr
Oct. 30 Ken McChesney, Janis Sanford
Nov. 1 David Johnstone
Are you interested in mentoring a high school student? Are you eager to serve the Newberg community? Come hear about the Connections Mentor Program and the exciting ways that you can help teens in the Newberg community. Come to an informational meeting and grab an application!
When: Tuesday, October 19th and Wednesday, October 20th from 5:30-6:30pm
Where: Tuesday, Oct. 19th- Stevens 208 Â Wednesday, Oct. 20th- Hoover 102
Questions: email  Stephanie Amato at shanna05@georgefox.edu
As of Monday, Oct. 18, the following change to parking policy will be in effect: The Le Shana parking lot and Fulton on-street parking near the ball fields will be open to all students (resident east, commuters and resident west) from the hours of 2 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
All other parking policies will still be enforced, which includes unregistered vehicles (if a guest gets ticketed, have them call security), parking in handicap spaces, fire lanes, parking in two spaces, etc.
What are the most important elements of MLA style that you need to know to prepare effective papers? A session scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 20, will cover those elements as well as guide you to other resources that can assist you in mastering this academic style of writing.
Gary Tandy (English) will present at 6:30 p.m. in Stevens 208. Faculty, please inform your students of this opportunity.
The flu shots are here! Come and get your flu shot at Health and Counseling Services and we will give you a treat. Please call to schedule an appointment for Thursday, Oct. 21, between 9 and noon, or from 1 to 4 p.m. We only have 70 doses at this time, so call soon (ext. 2340) for your appointment.
The cost is $15, but if you have George Fox insurance it’s only $1.50.
The Bruin Bookstore will host one of its largest sales ever in the Cap and Gown Room this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 22-23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Please join us for this exciting event. The discounts will never be bigger! This is your opportunity to shop early for Christmas. We look forward to seeing you there.
Not sure about your major? Do you have a heart for helping people? Then join us on Thursday, Oct. 21. at 6 p.m. to discuss the social work major. Â We are meeting at the Foxhole. Current students in the major will be there to answer your questions. Learn about the diversity of careers that are possible with a Bachelors in Social Work (BSW).
Questions? E-mail Claudia Hirsch at chirsch@georgefox.edu
Be sure to check with your references and remind them to turn in the reference by Friday, Oct. 22!
If you have ANY questions about Winter Serve, please feel free to e-mail me at sstoecker07@georgefox.edu or come by the Christian Services office in the Bruin Den.
Thank you!
Shawnte Stoecker
Final reminder: The staff conference is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 19. The theme is “Abiding in the Vine: Cultivating the Fruit of the Holy Spirit.” Please arrive at the Tigard Friends Church by 8:15 a.m. and remember to bring your Bible.
The church is located at 15800 S.W. Hall Blvd.
Come wish Candy Schlott farewell at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, in the Cap and Gown Room. Candy has been the textbook coordinator for nearly 10 years and her last day of work will be Friday, Oct. 29.
Do you know of a deserving senior who demonstrates outstanding service as a servant leader on campus or in the community? You can honor that person and the activity of voluntary service by nominating him or her for the C.W. Perry Servant Leadership Award.
Click on this link for the nomination form. Nominations are due Friday, Nov. 5.
Friendsview Retirement Community is hosting wagon rides for their people from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, and will be using our campus as part of their route. Please use caution when driving on the access road behind the SUB and around Bauman. Go slow and yield to the wagon. Thanks!
The flu shots are here! Come and get your flu shot at Health and Counseling Services and we will give you a treat. Please call to schedule an appointment for Thursday, Oct. 21, between 9 and noon, or from 1 to 4 p.m. We only have 70 doses at this time, so call soon (ext. 2340) for your appointment.
The cost is $15, but if you have George Fox insurance it’s only $1.50. There is no charge for employees with Regence insurance.
Zaher Wahab, professor of education at Lewis and Clark University, will speak about his experiences in Afghanistan at the next Liberal Arts and Critical Issues Forum, scheduled this Monday, Oct. 18, in Hoover 105. Wahab, a senior advisor to the Ministry of Education in Afghanistan, will speak from 4:40 to 5:40 p.m. and from 7 to 8 p.m.
Contact Caitlin Corning (History) for additional information.
Please send an e-mail to Peggy Kilburg (HR) by Friday, Oct. 22, if you would like to nominate a support staff member or administrator for October Employee of the Month. Your e-mail should include the person’s name, job title, a concise but specific summary of this person’s contribution(s) to the university, its students, and/or its employees in the past 30 days or so, and any other information that you believe makes this person deserving of this award.
The President’s Executive Leadership Team will then select someone for this honor from the nominations submitted. The winner will be announced at the next all-community meeting (to be scheduled in November) and will receive a $100 gift card to The Allison.
Are you ready for the FoxTALE-MyGFU integration? It will be fully implemented for spring 2011. Join IT for a session in which you will set up course sites today that auto-enroll students in spring term courses.
IT will host two face-to-face workshop sessions on Tuesday, Oct. 19, from 11:30 a.m. to noon at Portland Center Room 210 and on Thursday, Oct. 21, from 4 to 4:30 p.m. in Hoover 211. Can’t make it? Join our webinar on Wednesday, Oct. 20, from 3 to 3:30 p.m. Pacific (PDT) for an informational meeting.
Space is still available for these sessions. Sign up on this R.S.V.P. form. For details on what this session covers, see Add Assignments and Grades printable instructions at Faculty Quick Guides for FoxTALE.
See all of the faculty and staff development sessions IT hosts at Schedule of Events.
