We have been sharing information on safe ergonomic zones with you in the last couple of weeks, and we hope you found it helpful. Apart from making sure our workstations are ergonomic, there are other things we can do daily to feel well at work.
Please see how you can improve your well-being every day with these exercise tips.
Be well!
Questions? Contact HR at hr@georgefox.edu.
Whether you are interested in learning the fundamentals of acting or sharpening your current acting skill-set, our THEA 205: Acting Studio is designed to take your work as an actor to the next level of excellence.
Students will engage in fun acting games, the performance of scenes, the study of acting theories, and critical analysis of performance throughout the semester. Come join the fun! All are welcome.
Questions? Contact Rhett Luedtke at rluedtke@georgefox.edu.
Due to a significant power outage, the Murdock Library (including the 24-hour space) is closed to visitors until further notice. Library staff are working remotely and may be contacted via email or through the library website.
Questions about retrieving physical materials should be sent to library@georgefox.edu. Students in need of printing or computer lab services should contact the IT Service Desk for assistance. We will release updates about library services as we are able.
Thanks for your patience!
Alice Ai joins the IDEA Center as a career and academic planning coach this month. A 2021 graduate of the university’s doctor of education program, she has served as an advisor for international students at the university for the past year. She’s also served as a graduate assistant in the College of Education the past three years, specializing in coordinating relationships with Chinese universities, assisting with the application process to recruit international students, and supporting international students’ transition to George Fox’s MAT program. Alice brings 23 years of teaching experience and 11 years of program leadership experience to her new role, including eight years as a director of English teaching programs at Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications in China (2010-2018). In addition to her doctoral degree from George Fox, Alice holds a master’s degree in education – curriculum and instruction in English (TESOL) from Southwest University in Chongqing, China. She lives in Newberg with her husband Chris Jorgensen, their daughter Yaya, and two cats, Zu and Buddy. The family attends North Valley Friends Church in Newberg.
The IT department welcomes Ginni Frazier as a systems administrator this month. Newly graduated from George Fox, from which she earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science this spring, she has worked for IT as an infrastructure intern the past two years, providing tech support and technical troubleshooting while also contributing to developmental projects and ideas. Ginni also gained experience in the field as a web developer for Next Tech Consultants (2019-20), as a service desk assistant in the university’s IT department (2019), and as a PC tech assistant at George Fox (2018-19). She lives in Newberg and has not yet found a church home.
The College of Business welcomes Wendi Upjohn as coordinator of its undergraduate program. For the past nine years, she has worked at Bay Club of Tigard (formerly Club Sport) in various roles, including marketing coordinator, graphic designer, and pro shop manager. Among her duties were marketing development and collaboration, designing sales and marketing tools, sales and team development, and customer service with its wide member base. Prior to that, Wendi worked for four and a half years as an administrative assistant for AXA Advisors of Portland (2008-12), preceded by a nine-year tenure at Boyd Coffee Company working in marketing and customer service (1996-05). She is a George Fox alumna, earning a bachelor’s degree in writing/literature in 1994. Wendi lives in Tualatin with her two children, Ethan and Julia, and will be getting married this August. She attends Southlake Church in West Linn.
Sarah Reid (Marketing Communications), Brett Meyers (Student Life), Kristina Van Der Eems (Residence Life) and Brandon Rempel (IT) are no longer with George Fox University.
The following faculty members will not be returning to George Fox University in the fall: Greg Allen (ADP), Courtney Anderegg (Communication), Glena Andrews (PsyD), Steve Bearden (Counseling), Keleigh Blount (Counseling), Marcia Bogert (Nursing), Kleiber Burkhardt (Art & Design), Paul Choi (Economics), Marie-Christine Goodworth (PsyD), Elizabeth Hamilton (PsyD), David Hansen (Computer Science), Jeff Houck (Physical Therapy), Terry Huffman (Education), John Johnson (Mathematics), Taj Kachaamy (Art & Design), Marcey Keefer Hutchison (Physical Therapy), Kristie Knows His Gun (PsyD), Jennifer Lehman (Financial Planning), Ashley Lippard (Art & Design), Carl Lloyd (ADP), Jay Mathisen (Education), Matt Meyer (Cinematic Arts), Cristi Miles (Theatre), Dan Morrison (Theology), Brenda Morton (Education), DJ Rew (Marketing), Linda Samek (Education), David Shaw (Physician Assistant Program), Sean St. Jean (Social Work), Seth Van Der Eems (Art & Design), Jeff Walters (Engineering), Linda Warberg (Education), Donna Webb (Education), Mark Weinert (History), Kathy Weiss (Biology), Kenn Willson (Music), Deb Worden (Economics) and Gibran Zogbi (Accounting).
The university wishes to express its condolences to the families and friends of Laurie Bloomquist (Counseling) and Andrew Moses (Business), who passed away in recent weeks.
The university recently announced its faculty achievement awards for the 2020-21 academic year. Recipients were Associate Professor of Nursing Lorretta Krautscheid (Undergraduate Research and Scholarship); Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies Melissa Ramos (Graduate Research and Scholarship); Professor of Economics Nate Peach (Undergraduate Teaching); and Associate Professor of Education Keelan LoFaro (Graduate/SPS Teaching).Â
The following faculty members have been awarded emeritus honors as they leave the university: Greg Allen (ADP), David Hansen (Computer Science), John Johnson (Mathematics), Carl Lloyd (ADP), Matt Meyer (Cinematic Arts), Mark Weinert (History), Kathy Weiss (Biology) and Kenn Willson (Music).
Danielle Pappas (Counseling) has been appointed to the editorial board of the Psychology in the Schools journal, a flagship peer-reviewed publication for the school psychology profession.Â
Jenny Bruxvoort and Kate Wimer (Library), with Amanda Matthysse of Calvin University, presented a breakout session, “Escape Reality: Reaching Your Students with Virtual Instruction and Fun,†at the LOEX 49th National Conference in May. In addition to discussing ways that librarians can transition their training in instructional design to building online and hybrid programming that is fun and educational, their presentation also offered a practical overview of the Mysteries of Murdock virtual program they ran last fall with ARC Coordinator Julia James.
Ed Higgins (English Faculty Emeritus/Writer in Residence) published his piece “Genesis Serpent’s Skin Found†in the May 20 issue of the United Kingdom’s Fudoki Magazine, an online magazine of myths, legends, fables, fantasy, folklore and fairytales.
If your contract ends soon and/or you will not be on campus through the summer, please bring over any cash or checks before you leave.
Please look around your desks and file cabinets to see if there are any lingering items that need to be deposited. Checks dated prior to June 30, 2020, must be deposited in the current fiscal year.
Questions about deposits? Contact Heather Groenlund (503-554-2173). Thank you and have a great summer!
Do you have sixth- to 12th-graders interested in improving their volleyball skills? Sign them up for a George Fox volleyball camp!
The university’s women’s volleyball team is hosting camps throughout the summer, teaching players the fundamentals of the sport and helping them take their skill to a higher level with personalized, intentional coaching. All dates for camps can be found here.
There are multiple day clinics available each month, as well as beach volleyball, an overnight camp, and individual lessons. We include a discount for children of George Fox employees younger than ninth grade.
Contact Emily Davis (davis@georgefox.edu) for more information.
The Plant Services department would like to invite you to a celebration honoring Bob Dexter on Wednesday, May 26, in the Klages Bruin Den dining area from 2 to 3 p.m.
Bob is retiring after 24 years of service to the university, and we are taking a moment to recognize him and thank him for all the amazing things he’s created over the years. If you cannot make the event, send your card to Plant Services and we’ll deliver it to Bob for you.
Questions? Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu.
Join David Brooks and Rev. Jen Bailey for a special session, “Building Trust in an Age of Division,” from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, June 2, via this Zoom link. The event is sponsored by the Murdock Trust and co-hosted by Seattle Pacific, Regents and Portland Seminary.
Join us as we discuss what it looks like for our cities and networks to rebuild social trust. We’ll explore what is needed in the season ahead to combat division and silos that exist within our communities.
Questions? Contact MaryKate Morse at mkmorse@georgefox.edu.
George Fox employees have exclusive access to the Columbia Sportswear Employee Store until Monday, May 31.
What the employee store has to offer:  
What to bring to access the store:
Questions? Contact Sara Reamy (sreamy@georgefox.edu).
Commuter life is hiring a handful of commuter assistants to be a resource for those who live off campus. We welcome applications from those interested in building a greater sense of community, belonging and relationships among commuters.
The application is here. If you have questions or would like a copy of the job description, please contact Dave Johnstone at djohnsto@georgefox.edu.
Consider signing up for Rusty St. Cyr’s meal train! Let’s come together and gather around to either cook or buy a meal for Rusty to ease the responsibility of a meal so he can focus on his healing and recovery.
We thank you for gathering around a beloved member of the George Fox community in times of hardship.
Contact Ivette Uribe (iuribe18@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
The Plant Services department would like to invite you to a celebration honoring Bob Dexter on Wednesday, May 26, in the Klages Bruin Den dining area from 2 to 3 p.m.
Bob is retiring after 24 years of service to the university, and we are taking a moment to recognize him and thank him for all the amazing things he’s created over the years. If you cannot make the event, send your card to Plant Services and we’ll deliver it to Bob for you.
Questions? Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu.
Take a break and join our ice cream social tonight (Friday) between 6 and 9 p.m. in the Le Shana lobby!
Stop by to meet your summer RAs and a chance to win awesome raffle prizes! Questions? Contact Elizabeth Raymundo (eraymundo19@georgefox.edu).
We are aware of the Blue Cross Blue Shield settlement and the fact that current and former George Fox University employees may have received a notice informing them that they may be eligible to receive funds.
George Fox cannot answer questions or advise employees on what they should do in terms of the settlement. Employees can visit BCBSsettlement.com to learn more about it and determine whether they want to file a claim.
Questions? Visit the website above or contact Blue Cross Blue Shield.
On Wednesday, June 16, the employee community will be observing a Day of Prayer. The two-fold purpose for this day is:
Details:
During the Day of Prayer, employees are encouraged to:
During the Day of Prayer, employees are discouraged from:
If you have any questions, please contact the Office for Spiritual Life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.
Take a break and join our ice cream social tomorrow (Friday) between 6 and 9 p.m. in the Le Shana lobby!
Stop by to meet your summer RAs and a chance to win awesome raffle prizes! Questions? Contact Elizabeth Raymundo (eraymundo19@georgefox.edu).
The George Fox College of Engineering invites high school students ages 16 to 18 to join us for our inaugural high school Maker Camp July 12-16!
If you know a high school student who loves hands-on projects, figuring out how things work, and exploring the latest technologies in making, send them this link to register for Maker Camp 2021.
Participants will expand their skills with 3-D modeling and printing, automation, computer programming and design as they work alongside George Fox engineering students and faculty to create their own custom engineering devices, utilize industry tools and equipment, and make new friends.
We will take time each day to engage in spiritual reflection, build relationships, and enjoy the beautiful George Fox campus. Maker Camp participants will hear from industry professionals about ways engineering intersects with their walk with Christ and why, as a Christian, they love being in the field of engineering.
Contact Tamara Wytsma (twytsma@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Today (Thursday), between 1 and 2 p.m., the analytics and foresight department will offer its first weekly “office hour†session via Zoom.
If you have data-related questions, we’ll be available for an hour on Thursdays at 1 p.m. to offer our assistance. This is an open format; we will do our best to assist you during this time and provide guidance on next steps, if necessary.
Questions? Contact Tyler Susmilch at tsusmilch@georgefox.edu.
Are you looking for an internship for next year? One without a commute and an amazing team? Look no further!
George Fox’s marketing communications office is offering over five different internships for creative, linear, and combination thinkers alike. Some of the job postings include video production, photography, social media, web developer, and web design positions.
If you are interested in furthering the George Fox mission while earning professional, real-world experience and working with an incredible team, apply here by Tuesday, June 1.
Contact Missy Downs (mdowns@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions or concerns. We look forward to reviewing your applications!
