The Daily Bruin

Friday, Feb. 5, 6 p.m. – Women’s Basketball vs. Whitman, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym
Friday, Feb. 5, 8 p.m. – Men’s Basketball vs. Whitman, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym
Saturday, Feb. 6, 6 p.m. – Women’s Basketball vs. Whitworth, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym
Saturday, Feb. 6, 7 p.m. – Men’s Tennis vs. College of Idaho, West Hills Racquet Club, Beaverton, Ore.
Saturday, Feb. 6, 8 p.m. – Men’s Basketball vs. Whitworth, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym

The Bruins will celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day and the “Pink Zone” promotion for breast cancer awareness and research during the Friday basketball doubleheader. Twenty senior student-athletes and athletic training students will be honored at halftime of the men’s game that night. “Pink Zone” T-shirts will be on sale, and proceeds from the sales as well as a portion of the gate receipts will go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Saturday is homecoming, with the Homecoming Court to be introduced at halftime of the men’s game.

For more information, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926 or visit the Bruins’ website at gfubruins.com.

FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 to 7 a.m. (Pacific Time) Tuesday, Feb. 9, for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

The lost and found is filled to the brim, and we need to reunite the owners with their lost belongings! Lost and found tables will be set up in the Bruin Den on Tuesday, Feb. 9, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. After that time, all items not claimed will be donated to charitable causes, so please stop by that day.

The theatre’s winter production of A Grand Night For Singing will be showing in Wood-Mar Auditorium Feb. 4-6 and Feb. 11-13 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 7, at 2 p.m.

A Grand Night for Singing is a musical review of 36 of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s most memorable romantic ballads. The arc of Grand Night takes the audience on a musical journey through all the emotional stages of love.

All George Fox University employees and students receive one complementary ticket. Your complimentary ticket is only available at the Box Office in the University Bookstore. Additional tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for alumni and seniors, and $6 for students and children under 12. Tickets may be purchased on the university’s website.

Three student project displays are currently up in the library. Following is a synopsis of each.

History of Visual Communications
Members of Bob Bredemeier’s History of Visual Communications class were all given the same typographic information to design posters in a style or art movement studied in class. Each year the typographical information is on a fictitious concert highlighting one or more composers. This year’s concert pieces use French composers.

General Biology 211
Each group of two students prepared a poster describing some practical application of biology and the relevant theory behind this application. The purpose of this assignment was to offer students a first exposure to the presentation of science-related information using a poster format. Posters include pieces on photosynthesis, yersina pestis (Black Plague), effects of cyanide inhibition on the electron transport chain, intercalated discs, breast cancer and leptin.

Drawing II
Lori McLaughlin’s Drawing II class created drawings in the style of artist Robert Longo. Students used a large format and high contrast, with black and white charcoal, to create an image that displays a strong emotion or dramatic feeling. These images reflect the work of God in nature and human expression.

Remember that Shane Roghaar from TIAA-CREF will be at the Portland Center on Wednesday, February 10. Schedule a one-on-one session to talk about your retirement investments–call Amy Johnson for an appointment at 866-928-4221 x 47-2601.

Appointments will meet in Room 296 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

An all-employee meeting is scheduled from 3:40 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, in Hoover 105. The meeting will include an update from President Robin Baker, who will present a report on Institutional Vulnerability and Strategic Responses in Today’s Market in relation to George Fox.

Newberg campus community,

We will be conducting a test of our emergency notification system, FOXALERT, on Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 9 a.m. The following message will be sent via e-mail:

“This is a test of the George Fox University, Newberg campus, emergency notification system: FOXALERT.

This is ONLY A TEST.

If this were a real emergency you would be directed to a website or phone number where more information would be available.

THIS IS ONLY A TEST.

Thank you for your participation.”

The following text message will be sent if you have opted into the SMS system via MYGFU:
“THIS IS A TEST OF FOXALERT. Please check your e-mail for more information or go to: http://www.georgefox.info.

On Tuesday, Feb. 2, you will receive the following confirmation message from 23177:
FOXALERT: You are confirmed to receive alerts based on account settings. More info text reply “HELP” or “STOP FOX” to opt-out.

If you are a T-Mobile subscriber, you will receive the following request for participation in FOXALERT:
FOXALERT: You have asked to receive SMS alerts from us. You must text reply “Y FOX” to confirm this request.

You must reply to the request in order to receive future FOXALERT messages. Once your reply has been received, you will receive the confirmation message.

Please note that if you have entered a number to receive text messages, you will receive all future SMS text messages from the 23177 SMS code. Please update your contact list to label 23177 as FOXALERT.

Questions? Contact Jere Witherspoon (Student Life).

Your safety is very important to us. Thank you for your participation!

Sincerely,

Brad Lau,
Vice President for Student Life
George Fox University

The lost and found located in the security office is filled to the brim! A large quantity of items that were found in Ross were just brought over, so please come by and check. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Goldfish are up for adoption from the biology lab. Bags are available to carry home your new friend for bowl or pond! Contact Teresa Arnold at ext. 2724 or Jane Sweet at ext. 2710 for access to the lab.

If you are wanting to brush up your professional job search tools, our Optimal Resume system might be what you need.  Sign up at www.georgefox.optimalresume.com for a small fee and receive access to resume, cover letter, e-portfolio and website builders, along with online interview practice and skills assessment.  Clicking on the review center will send your documents/tools to the GFU Career Center staff where they will be reviewed for you.  Take advantage of this incredible resource to set you up for success in your job search.

Applications for Serve Trips are now available in the SUB. This spring we will be going to Neah Bay, The Dream Center, Seattle and Flying H Ranch.

Apply to become an Orienation Coordinator, Orientation Committee member or Peer Advisor for the 2010-2011 school year! 

An application can be downloaded at http://www.georgefox.edu/orientationapp

Application deadlines are as follows:

Orientation Coordinator:   February 8th

Orientations Committee:    February 15th

Peer Advisors:            February 22nd

 Questions?  Contact Stephanie St. Cyr at sstcyr@georgefox.edu

Greg Smith, chief information officer, will highlight several educational technologies currently used by faculty at a Faculty Teaching Forum scheduled from 12:40 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, in Cap and Gown A. New technology that is likely to be adopted at the university will also be discussed, along with emerging educational technology that universities will be exploring in the future.

To reserve a lunch, e-mail Jere Witherspoon (jwithers@georgefox.edu) by 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2. Everyone is welcome to attend the session, whether bringing a lunch or reserving a lunch. Please have your lunch ready so we can begin the conversation at 12:40 p.m.

All faculty — full time, part time, and adjunct — are invited to attend Faculty Teaching Forums (FTFs). Video podcasts of FTFs will be available on iTunesU.

If you were paid by George Fox any time in 2009, keep an eye out for your W2.  It was delivered to your campus box late Wed. or  Thursday. You (or your parents) will need your W2 to file your tax return for 2009.  Be sure to keep it in a safe place so you don’t have to spend $5 to get a replacement copy.

If you need to report your 2009 Federal Work Study dollars on your FAFSA, please look at the last pay statement you were issued in 2009.  Use the YTD Earnings column for FWS Regular Hours.  Please sign on to Mygfu for this information.

Don’t forget to turn in your January timesheets to your supervisor  by Monday, February 1st.  Be sure your name is typed or printed legibly at the top, it is complete and accurate, and you have signed it.  Payday is on Monday, February 15th.  Thank you!

– Human Resources

Attention All Fox Students!

The theatre’s Winter production of A Grand Night For Singing will be showing on February 4-6 and 11-13 @ 7:30 pm and November 7 @ 2 pm.

A Grand Night for Singing is a musical review of Thirty-Six of Rodger’s & Hammerstein’s most memorable romantic ballads. The arc of Grand Night takes the audience on a musical journey through all the emotional stages of love.

All George Fox University students will receive one complementary ticket for Student Night on Thursday night. Your complimentary ticket is only available at the Box Office in the University Bookstore.

Would you please take a few minutes to submit your January time sheet (support staff) or time-off report (administrators) to your supervisor right away? As always, please be sure it is complete (including your ID number), accurate and signed by both you and your supervisor before sending it to HR at Box 6108. (If your supervisor is not available to sign it, please send a copy to HR and keep the original until it has been signed.)

Support staff time sheets should show no hours for the Martin Luther King holiday unless the employee worked that day.

The link on the HR website for staff time sheets is: georgefox.edu/offices/hr/TimesheetJan10.xls
Find the administrator time-off reports here: georgefox.edu/offices/hr/Timeoffreport2010.pdf

Do you anticipate receiving a five-, 10-, 15-, 20-, 25-, or 30-year service award this spring? If so, please check to be sure your name is included in one of the lists below. Awards will be presented on May 3 to employees, half time and above.

If your name is not included in one of these lists but you believe you should receive an award, or if your name is on the list and you don’t think you should receive an award this year, contact Peggy Kilburg (Human Resources) by e-mail and include your hire date and any other information you think may be helpful. (If you are a rehire, your previous benefits-eligible experience at George Fox counts toward your service award.) Your help is most appreciated to ensure that the right employees are honored at this event. Only service at half-time or above is used in determining your years of service.

• To receive a five-year award, your hire date is between Sept. 2, 2004 and Sept. 1, 2005
• To receive a 10-year award, your hire date is between Sept. 2, 1999 and Sept. 1, 2000
• To receive a 15-year award, your hire date is between Sept. 2, 1994 and Sept. 1, 1995
• To receive a 20-year award, your hire date is between Sept. 2, 1989 and Sept. 1, 1990
• To receive a 25-year award, your hire date is between Sept. 2, 1984 and Sept. 1, 1985
• To receive a 30-year award, your hire date is between Sept. 2, 1979 and Sept. 1, 1980
• To receive a 35-year award, your hire date is between Sept. 2, 1974 and Sept. 1, 1975

Five-Year: Sarah Marvin, Sheila Abercrombie, Jan Carpenter, Paul Griffith, Kris Kays, Matt Meyer, Robert Nava, John Schmitt, Robert Simpson, Kathleen Sims, Sarah Baldwin, Kathi Newton, Elaine Smith, Ben Kulpa, Travis Morgan, Peter Crackenberg, Christee Wise, Tim Goodfellow, Reid Kisling, Marcus Peters, Deb Herb-Sepich, Colleen Huffman, Ronecca Dockter, Julie Green, Sue Harrison, Shary Wortman, Holly Kirby, Sandi Gregory, Andrea Byerley, Ryan Backman

10-Year: Adina Briggs McConaughey, Brenda Burg, Ginny Birky, Neal Ninteman, Marc Shelton, Mark Sundquist, Lynn Scott, Cindy Howard, Ryan Dougherty, Brad Lau, Rich Bass, Chris Young, Russ DeVore, Tony Longstroth, Melanie Mock, Piper Parks, John Stewart, Edwin Espana, Elizabeth Holme, Carrie McNeal

15-Year: Steve Bearden, Anna Berardi, Dan Brunner, Jenny Getsinger, Richard Shaw, Dale Isaak, Clella Jaffe, John Natzke, Paul Corbett-Furgal, Carl Anderson, Mike Rader, Vicki Tschan, Cheri Hampton

20-Year: Doug Campbell, Alex Pia, Byron Shenk, Rodger Bufford, Howard Macy

25-Year: Terrie Boehr, Ron Mock, Ron Stansell, Sherrie Frost, Karon Bell, Patty Findley

30-Year: Jim Foster, Bonnie Jerke, Jim Jackson, Merrill Johnson

Employees may notice a change in their net pay on their Jan. 29 pay statements from 2009. This change is likely due to a change in the amount withheld for federal income taxes. New tax tables went into effect for 2010 as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.