Congratulations to Joseph Delaney, the winner of Bruin Heritage Society’s iPod touch!
A big thank you to all of you who stopped by our booth at ServeFest to enter the contest and to learn more about Bruin Heritage Society.
For the most up-to-date event information and to find out about future contests, look us up on Facebook at facebook.com/bruinheritage.
If you are interested in being involved with Little Bruin, or just want to find out more information on what Little Bruin is, please come to the Little Bruin Informational Meeting in Lemmons 8 at8:00 PM on September 14th.
Little Bruin applications will be available and are due September 24, 2010.
The Center for Peace and Justice is sponsoring a visit to the community open house at Bilal Masjid Mosque in Beaverton this Sunday, Sept. 12, in remembrance of the events of 9/11/2001. We will be leaving from the Stevens Center parking lot at 10:30 a.m.
We are coming alongside one of our senior students, Lindley King, who originally voiced the idea of a George Fox visit after hearing the president of the Bilal Mosque speak at Senior Capstone on Monday. Please R.S.V.P. to peaceandjustice@georgefox.edu if you are interested in coming with us. Let us know if you are able to drive and take other students who will need rides or if you are someone who will need a ride.
Blessings,
The Center for Peace and Justice and the Center for Global Studies
We will be updating all the data in our emergency contact system’s database next week. Please take a few minutes to update your contact information in MyGFU if you have not done so already.
Please follow these simple directions to enter your personal cell phone number:
Thank you for taking the time to do this today. If you have any questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu) in the Office of Student Life.
All undergraduate students are required to select a meal plan through their MYGFU account.
The meal plan selection form is found in UNIVERSITY FORMS.
More information about meal plans can be found on the Meal Plan Options website:
http://www.georgefox.edu/offices/student-life/mealplanOptions.html
Students are required to select a meal plan by Wednesday, August 25, 2010.
The deadline for making any changes to your meal plan is Friday, September 10, 2010 at 5 p.m. This is the last day to add or drop classes as well.
No reduction in meal plan selections will be allowed after this date, however, you may be able to add a meal plan.
Please contact Jere Witherspoon (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu) in the student life office if you have any questions.
You are invited to the first Faculty Research Forum of the semester, as Bill Jolliff (English) presents “Coming to Terms with My Own Faith (Integration): A Bare-Bones, Whittled-Down, Low-Brow Model for Integrating What I Believe with What I Research and Write About.” Join us from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 17, in Hoover 105.
Whether you want students to improve their writing, brainstorm for an upcoming assignment, or meet regularly for academic coaching, ARC consultants are available to support students in their academic pursuits.
The ARC is open Monday through Thursday from 1 to 10 p.m. and from noon to 4 p.m. on Fridays. To schedule an appointment, students can e-mail the_arc@georgefox.edu, call ext. 2327, or stop by the ARC in the Special Collections Room on the second floor of the library.
Sophomore Springboard wishes to invite all Sophomores to an Evening of Black and White Friday September 17th from 8-10 p.m. in the Stevens Atrium. Semi-formal attire, desserts, photos, and music.
Sophomore Springboard exists to create opportunities for sophomores to connect socially as well as to provide information about topics important during the sophomore year. Â If you would like to be involved in helping to make these events happen emailsstcyr@georgefox.edu
Whether you want to improve your writing, brainstorm for an upcoming assignment, or meet regularly for academic coaching, ARC consultants are available to support you in your academic pursuits.
The ARC is open Monday through Thursday from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. and from noon to 4 p.m. on Fridays. Â To schedule an appointment, email the_arc@georgefox.edu, call 503-554-2327, or stop by the ARC in the Special Collections room on the second floor of the library.
The university community is invited to a series of recitals performed by Kenn Willson (Performing Arts). Kenn will perform the music from his “Encounters with Beethoven” concert in order to make a recording on the university’s Imperial Bösendorfer piano.
Beginning this Monday, Sept. 13, he will play Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata, Sonata Op. 31 #3 and the Ecossaises Dances for three consecutive weeks (Sept. 13, 20 and 27). Each performance begins at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Admission is free.
Audience members are invited to attend one, two or all three three performances, and at the end of each they will get to vote on the movement(s) they liked best from that evening’s performance. All the votes will be taken into consideration in the production of Kenn’s first piano solo CD. Those who attend any of the recitals also will be able to purchase the final CD at a reduced price.
Please remember that meal plan students are required to have their ID cards with them everytime they come to the dining room for meals. Â This allows us to properly account for all the meals we serve.
Historically we’ve provided a “free pass” by issuing a 1 meal voucher for students who have forgotten their cards. Â But, because we’ve had an overwhelming number of students over the past week not bringing their cards and several students claiming to be on a meal plan who are not being issued a voucher, effective next Monday, September 13th, all students not bringing their ID cards to meals will be asked to return to their rooms to get their cards before being allowed entrance to the dining room.
Thank you for understanding and please contact me if you have any questions.
Interested in being a sports reporter? Want to cover athletic events, interview coaches and talk to student athletes? Come to our Bruin Sports informational meeting on Sunday, September 12 at 7:15 pm in the Bruins Den to sign up or to learn more.
If you have additional questions or are unable to come to the meeting, please email Jenny Green at greenj08@georgefox or Katelyn Dixon atkdixon08@georgefox.edu. Thanks so much and go Bruins!!
Applications are available on the ASC wall of the Bruin Den.
They are due on Monday the 13th by 5pm. Â Swing by and pick one up.
Interested in being a sports reporter? Want to cover athletic events, interview coaches and talk to student athletes? Come to our Bruin sports informational meeting on Sunday, Sept. 12, at 7:15 p.m. in the Bruin Den to sign up or to learn more.
If you have additional questions or are unable to come to the meeting, please e-mail Jenny Green at greenj08@georgefox or Katelyn Dixon at kdixon08@georgefox.edu. Thanks so much and go Bruins!
Serve Day was such a huge success! We had more than 1,900 people involved with the day and are already hearing back from sites of how grateful they are. We’ve heard that the original evaluation link wasn’t working for some; please help us and fill out the Serve Day evaluation at this link.
It’s time to simplify! Â Come discover the biblical truth that less is more!
Full closets, packed garages, over-booked schedules, demanding relationships, to-do lists, and a constant stream of email messages and paperwork clamor for attention. Â These trappings of life deplete our spirits because we were created by God to live with simplicity and order.
Imagine releasing your hold on all of the things you believe are “good†in order to embrace what God has said is “best.† Living simply doesn’t require perfectionism…just a willingness to prioritize your highest values, and the courage to spend your time and resources intentionally.
Traditional Undergraduate students are FREE! For complete details and to register visit selah.georgefox.edu.
I am in need of Student volunteers for this event.  Free Selah t-shirt!  Please contact Amy Lorenz alorenz@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2134 if you are interested.
The PsyD program welcomes Marie-Christine Goodworth as an assistant professor of clinical psychology this fall. She’s worked the past two years as a health psychology post-doctoral fellow at the Medical College of Georgia, where she performed clinical and research activities with adult medical populations (multiple sclerosis and HIV) in a primary care setting. Previously, she served her APA-approved clinical psychology internship with the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, conducting pain assessments, co-teaching psycho-educational groups for pain management, and co-leading therapy groups for women with personality disorders and men with depression, among other duties. She also served advanced doctoral clinical research placements at Banner Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix in the mid-2000s, working primarily in oncology, and completed her dissertation on caregivers of bone marrow transplant patients. Marie-Christine earned a doctorate in counseling psychology from Arizona State University in 2008 and master’s and bachelor’s degrees in the psychology field from Wheaton College. She and her husband Craig plan to live in Newberg.
The School of Education welcomes Carla Anderson as an assistant professor of undergraduate teacher education. Previously, she served as an adjunct professor in the MAT and undergraduate teacher education programs. She also taught elementary school in the Molalla and Lake Oswego school districts from 1981 to 1996. She earned a Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Portland State in 1991 and was enrolled in George Fox’s basic administrative licensure program in the early 2000s. Carla is a longtime volunteer with the Newberg School District, where her children attended school. She lives in Newberg, where she and her husband, Paul, have raised their three daughters: Olivia, Della and Sarah. Carla and her family attend North Valley Friends Church in Newberg.
Christy Austin was hired as an assistant professor of education this fall. For the past nine years, she has taught third-, fourth- and fifth-graders at Pringle Elementary School in Salem. She also taught fourth grade at Kennedy Elementary School from 1999 to 2001 and was a special instructional assistant for schools in the Salem and Keizer areas in the mid-1990s. She was also an ESL teacher at George Fox and Linfield College in the early 1990s. Christine earned a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Willamette University in 1999 and a bachelor’s degree in speech communication and ESL certificate from Portland State in 1989. She lives in Salem with her husband, Ed, and attends Salem Alliance Church, where she has been a lead teacher for a teaching team that has served in China the past seven summers. In the 1980s, she and her family lived in China for two years while teaching engineering students English. She has three adult children and five grandchildren.
Becky Weber joined George Fox in July to work as an area coordinator in on-campus apartments. For the past year she was the residence life supervisor at Simpson University, where she managed more than 35 paraprofessional staff members. The three years prior, she was a residence life coordinator and resident director at Simpson. She’s also gained counseling experience with Cornerstone Psychological Affiliates and the Smetzer Counseling Center at Ashland Theological Seminary in Ohio. Becky earned a master’s degree in clinical pastoral counseling from Ashland Theological Seminary in 2004 and a bachelor’s degree in communications from Simpson University in 2001. She lives on campus in Newberg.
The Boise Center welcomes Cathi Comish to serve as the administrative assistant for admissions. She comes to the university from Unishippers, for which she worked as an inside shipping advisor over the summer. Previously, she worked for two years at Express Transport of Boise as an account manager. All told, she has 14 years of customer service and sales experience working in the shipping and freight industry. Cathi earned an associate’s degree in Christian education from Boise Bible College in 1992. She lives in Boise with her husband, Steve Comish, an adjunct professor at George Fox, and their daughter, Faith, and attends Eagle Christian Church.
Hannah Dorr has begun work at the Portland Center as an administrative assistant for admissions, replacing Christa Hill. This marks a return to George Fox for Hannah, who worked in the university’s human resources and graduate admissions offices while a student and temporary employee. She graduated from George Fox with a bachelor’s degree in sociology last December. She lives in southeast Portland with friends and attends Evergreen Community in Portland.
Joel Gregor joins the PsyD department as director of the university’s Behavioral Health Clinic and as an assistant professor of psychology. For the past three years, he’s worked as a clinical psychologist at the Oregon State Hospital in Salem, where he was assigned to a forensic ward to provide therapy, supervision, intellectual and personality assessment as well as neuropsychological screenings. He also conducted forensic evaluations for determining if patients were able to aid and assist in their defense. He worked part time this past year and a half directing George Fox’s Behavioral Health Clinic. Previously, he worked for two years as a behavioral health specialist for Providence Newberg Hospital in the mid-2000s. Before attending George Fox’s PsyD program he earned his master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from Fuller Theological seminary (2001). Joel earned both his master’s degree in psychology (2005) and his doctor of psychology degree (2007) from George Fox. He lives in Dundee with his wife Connie and their two children. He attends Dundee Covenant Church.
Gene Dykema is rejoining the university as professor of economics, coming out of retirement for a year to replace John Gorlorwulu while he serves internationally with USAID. In 2004, Gene retired from his position as a professor of business and economics in the university’s School of Business. He played a key role in the development of the MBA program at George Fox in the early 1990s. Prior to his arrival at the university in 1991, he served as chairman of the economics and business department at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Mich. Gene holds a PhD in economics from the University of Notre Dame.
Lionel Johnson (School of Education) has retired from George Fox. Also departing is Alison Noble, who had served as a half-time visiting professor of chemistry.
Ed Higgins (English) published two poems, “He Drank†and “So One Day,†in the autumn quarterly issue of Haibun Today, an online journal dedicated to the publication and preservation of haibun in English.
Jim Steele (School of Business) has been accepted into membership in the professional group Portland Strategic HR. The invitational-only group includes several key HR leaders representing a wide range of industries.
Sept. 7 Tony Longstroth, Jennifer Macnab
Sept. 8 Jen Overstreet, Mark Pothoff
Sept. 9 Julia Brown, Trey Doty, Tim Timmerman
Sept. 11 Jeff Duerr, Sarah Jobson, Angela Wilson
Sept. 12 Kelly Chang
Sept. 15 Sarah Gibson, Ron Shaw, Lauri Smith
Sept. 16 Jan Amerson
Sept. 17 MaryKate Morse, Christee Wise
Sept. 18 Darryl Brown
Sept. 20 Robert Melendy
To promote George Fox’s celebration of U.S. Constitution Day on Sept. 17, the Murdock Learning Resource Center is presenting a display highlighting our Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the Constitution, in a student-created display. Stop by the library before Oct. 22 to check it out. The display case is located adjacent to the library’s main desk.
