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The Office of Plant Services has hired Bart Hutchison as an electrician. He brings nearly 15 years of maintenance and repair experience. Most recently, he’s worked since July as a maintenance electrician for the National Frozen Foods Corporation operation in Albany, Oregon. Prior to that, he worked in the same capacity for Stahlbush Island Farms of Corvallis, Oregon (2018-19) and as a facilities electrician for Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary in Saint Benedict, Oregon (2016-18). Bart has been a licensed electrician since 2009 and previously attended Linn-Benton Community College. He lives in Albany with his wife Vanessa. They have three children – Bart Jr., Sidney and Ryker – and attends Neighborhood Church in Albany. He is also involved in missions work with his wife’s father’s church in Honduras, Edificando la Familia.

Fawn Kalugin has joined the university to work as an administrative assistant in the plant services office. For the past year she has worked as a project assistant for Woodburn Construction in Woodburn, Oregon, where she prepared contracts, did payroll and clerical work, and handled invoices, among other duties. Before that, she gained work experience in retail, serving as a brand ambassador for Banana Republic at its Woodburn location (2017-18) and as a sales associate at Wilsons Leather, also in Woodburn (2016-17). Fiofana lives in Gervais with her husband Joe. They attend Saint Nicholas in Woodburn.

Don’t forget that the Bruin Store buys back books year-round! Bring your student ID and the textbooks you no longer need, and if we can buy them, you will leave with cash in hand.

If you rented books for fall semester through the Bruin Store, the last day to check those books back in is Friday, Dec. 13. Please bring them to the Bruin Store (along with your student ID) during business hours to avoid any late, processing, or non-return fees.

Did you find the book you need but Amazon sells it for less? No worries! Just show us that the same book is being sold and shipped from Amazon, and we will be happy to match the price.

Questions? Contact Paige Jacobs at pjacobs@georgefox.edu.

Sarita Edwards (Christian Studies) coauthored a book, Breaking through the Boundaries: God’s Mission from the Outside In, published this fall through Orbis Books. In it, four experienced missiologists draw upon biblical narratives to highlight key roles played by those outside established Jewish/Christian religious tradition in the service of God’s mission. The authors apply the missiological insights gleaned from the biblical accounts to contemporary issues such as global migration crises and interreligious strife. Coauthoring the book were Azusa Pacific University’s Paul Hertig and Young Lee Hertig, and Robert L. Gallagher from the Wheaton College Graduate School.

Paige Parry (Biology) and two George Fox biology alumni, Elizah Stephens and Chris Murar, collaborated with Daniel Tinker from the University of Wyoming to publish a paper, “Environmental determinants of recruitment success of subalpine fir (Abies lasiocapra) in a mixed-conifer forest,” in Western North American Naturalist, a peer-reviewed scientific journal focusing on biodiversity and conservation in western North America.

Ed Higgins (Writer in Residence and English Professor Emeritus) published a haibun, “Syntax Connections,” in the most recent issue of the online journal Failed haiku (a Journal of English Senryu).

Don Powers (Biology) coauthored an article, “The allometry of daily energy expenditure in hummingbirds: an energy budget approach,” accepted for publication in the Journal of Animal Ecology. In it, the authors suggest that the unusually high energy cost of flight (including hovering) explains why daily energy expenditure increases with body size faster in hummingbirds than it does in any other warm-blooded animal.

Jennifer Lehman (Business) presented “Faith, Stewardship and Legacy Planning (and tax benefits for you)” at the First Presbyterian Church in Newberg on Nov. 24.

Kent Yinger’s (Seminary) book, God and Human Wholeness: Perfection in Biblical and Theological Tradition (Cascade, 2019), was released in October. In it, Kent argues that God intends flourishing and wholeness for his human creation rather than “perfection.”

Come join the health and human performance department for a Christmas potluck today (Tuesday) between noon and 6 p.m. in the HHP office in the Roberts Center! Swing by at anytime to grab some food and refuel for finals. All HHP majors are welcome.

Feel free to bring your favorite food to share. We are excited to see you there! If you will be joining us, please RSVP at this link.

Questions? Contact Lacey Dean at ldean17@georgefox.edu.

Please note the accelerated payroll deadline in December. Due to Christmas break, we will have fewer days to process the December payroll. Please have all payroll items (check requests, contracts, temporary employee timesheets, etc.) turned in to HR by 5 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday).

Regular employee timesheets and student timesheets can be locked at the end of the month as usual. The student payday will be on Friday, Dec. 13, and the regular employee payday will be on Friday, Dec. 20.

Questions? Contact Belinda Creighton at bcreighton@georgefox.edu.

Make plans to join your colleagues at the all-employee meeting this Thursday, Dec. 12. We’ll be meeting in Canyon Commons from 3:30 to 5 p.m. (with live streaming in PDS 155B).

Have a shout-out you’d like to give to a colleague for recent work they’ve done? Share it at this link!

Come support our theatre major freshman as they showcase the work they have done in their first year of acting classes! Come to the showcase at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Monday) in Wood-Mar Auditorium. Admission is free.

Questions? Contact Rhett Luedtke at rluedtke@georgefox.edu.

All George Fox employees and students are invited to a retirement reception for Debbie Hawblitzel. Drop by the music office in the Ross Center between 2 and 3:30 p.m. this Thursday, Dec. 12, to wish her well and enjoy some food as we celebrate her time with us!

Debbie has been at the university serving as an administrative assistant in the music department for 14 and a half years. Before that, she also worked for two years in the communication arts, writing literature and world languages department.

Questions? Contact Kenn Willson at kwillson@georgefox.edu.

Need a break from studying? Come play Dungeons and Dragons at Critical Hit Club’s first-ever one-shot event! It will take place from noon to 3 p.m. today (Monday) in Hoover 210.

Characters will be provided (or you can bring your own) and no experience is necessary. If you’ve always wanted to play D&D but don’t have the time for a semester-long campaign commitment, this is the event for you!

Questions? Contact Julia Sutter at jsutter16@georgefox.edu.

Are you interested in songwriting? Sign up for Contemporary Christian Songwriting and Producing on Thursday nights for spring semester! Questions? Contact Steve Classen at sclassen@georgefox.edu.

Don’t miss Late Night Breakfast tonight (Monday) at 10 p.m. in Canyon Commons. It’s everybody’s favorite study break! Commuters: We’ve got you covered on this one, so plan to attend.

Questions? Contact activities@georgefox.edu.

Following is closure information for the university’s three cafes.

• The Bruin Den and Bridge Cafe will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today (Monday); the Bruin Bites will be closed.
• All three cafes will have regular hours of operation Tuesday through Thursday, Dec. 10-12.
• On Friday, Dec. 13, the Bruin Den and Bridge Cafe will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the Bruin Bites will be closed.
• All three cafes will be closed over the Christmas break through Friday, Jan. 3.
• The Bruin Den will be open the week of Jan. 6-10 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• All three cafes resume regular hours of operation on Monday, Jan. 13.

Questions? Contact Lisa Miles at lmiles@georgefox.edu.

Please join the student life division for a farewell reception for Kristi Welker, director of commuter life, on Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the student life office. You can drop in at any point, but we will have a focused time of sharing beginning at 1:45 p.m.

Welker has faithfully served the university with a passionate faith, a tremendous heart for students, and a deep commitment to furthering the mission at George Fox for the last two and a half years. She and her family are moving to Ohio to be near their extended family. She has accepted a resident director position at The Ohio State University.

If you have questions, contact Mark Pothoff at mpothoff@georgefox.edu.

To avoid injuring our cleaning service team, please dispose of any items with sharp edges in the outside bins or contact the Plant Services office for disposal.

Do not place broken items in the indoor bins. The indoor trash bags are not strong enough to create an effective barrier against sharp edges. Thank you!

Questions? Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu.

When the Newberg campus is closed to celebrate Christmas, Jani-King will be on campus to deep-clean buildings.

If you are planning on working during the holiday closure dates, please contact the Plant Services office. You will need to provide the dates, times and locations where you plan to be working. This information is vital so as not to interrupt the crew.

Thank you for your cooperation! Questions? Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu.

Join the Staff Development Committee for our December staff lunch for hourly staff employees on Thursday, Dec. 12, in Canyon Commons 101.

Join us from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. for food, fun and fellowship! Be sure to RSVP using this form by 5 p.m. today (Monday). Questions? Contact Audrey Lichten (alichten@georgefox.edu).

Don’t miss Late Night Breakfast tomorrow (Monday) at 10 p.m. in Canyon Commons. It’s everybody’s favorite study break! Commuters: We’ve got you covered on this one, so plan to attend.

Questions? Contact activities@georgefox.edu.

Winter Formal is tonight (Sunday) at 8 p.m. at Leftbank Annex in Portland. It won’t be a swing dance this year, just a regular dance.

You don’t want to miss out! Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased at the door. Questions? Contact activities@georgefox.edu.

See the finals week hours for the food bank below:

• Monday, Dec. 9 – Closed
• Tuesday, Dec. 10 – Closed
• Wednesday, Dec. 11 – 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
• Thursday, Dec. 12 – 12:30 to 5 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 13 – Closed

You can contact the student life office to make an appointment to access the food bank. Call 503-554-2310 or email Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu with questions.

This is your special invitation to enroll in Dominic Done’s RELI 215 course!

Earlier this year, Done wrote When Faith Fails: Finding God in the Shadow of Doubt. The subject of faith and doubt is one he will take on during this spring semester at Fox, when he will challenge students to explore some of the issues that create doubt and discover ways to move through those seasons in pursuit of deep faith.

This is a great opportunity to sit under the teaching of Done, who is committed to helping you be intellectually and culturally prepared to engage in our post-Christian world.

Questions? Contact Brian Doak at bdoak@georgefox.edu.