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Kyle Dickinson has joined the university as executive director for development. He brings more than 15 years of leadership-level experience at faith-based nonprofit agencies, working most recently as vice president of Dickinson Development Consulting Inc. of Salem, where he offered capital campaign management, development director coaching, and coaching and strategic planning expertise since 2015. Prior to that, he spent three years as vice president of advancement for Union Gospel Mission in Salem, providing leadership and supervision to the organization’s development department. Previously, he worked for a year and a half (2010-11) as a small group director at Cornerstone Church in San Francisco, and, from 2001 to 2009, was a campus staff and a team leader for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship in the San Francisco and Sacramento areas. Kyle is currently enrolled in George Fox’s MBA program and holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from California State University (2001). He is active in the community as president of the board of directors of the Salem Leadership Foundation, as a Salem Area Chamber of Commerce member, and as an elder council member, speaker, group leader and worship team member at Salem Alliance Church. Kyle is married to Joy and they have two children: Mia (11) and Nathan (8).

Jesse Richards has transitioned from the IDEA Center to work as associate director of development.

Clella Jaffe (Communication Arts, Emerita) presented “Three Sources of Evidence: Objectivism, Subjectivism, and Tradition” in a roundtable discussion group titled “What Counts as Evidence in Moral Reasoning?” at a meeting of the Western States Communication Association in Seattle on Feb. 23. 

Kelly Chang and Sue O’Donnell (Psychology) collaborated with seven psychology majors to present four posters at the national convention of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology in Portland in February. Chang presented “Different forms of happiness and resilience for high school and university students in Nicaragua” with students Ryan Johnson, Cameron Stumpf and Madison Hancock; “Character strengths, well-being, and school engagement among youth in the Peruvian Amazon” with Richter scholars Nika Griffith and Abigail Bullock; and “Psychological influences of acting techniques in undergraduate theatre students” with Richter scholar Hannah Strawn. O’Donnell presented “Personality as an identity domain: The identity centrality of narrow and Big Five traits” with Richter scholar Ashton Hoffman.  

Wendy Flint (IDEA Center) presented “Strategies for Managing an Integrated Academic and Career Advising Center” at the 2019 Region 8 NACADA Conference in Calgary, Canada, on March 9. NACADA is a global academic advising association. She received a scholarship to attend the conference, which drew 400 attendees from the Northwest and Canada.

Corban Harwood (Mathematics) recently published an article, “Lost at Sea: Introduction to Numerical Methods through Navigation,” in SIMIODE, a mathematics resource dedicated to teaching differential equations using modeling and technology upfront and throughout the learning process. His piece analyzed differential equations as they apply to navigation in today’s sea, air and spacecraft. Along with Brian Snider (Computer Science), Walker Orr (Computer Science) and Peter Otto (Willamette University), Corban presented “Philosophical Challenges and Opportunities for the Mathematical Sciences,” a panel discussion on Big Data algorithms and academic preparation, at the Oregon Academy of Sciences in February. In January, Corban presented “Flipping Differential Equations” at the 2019 Joint Mathematics Meeting to encourage active, inquiry-based pedagogy.

Young-IL Kim (Sociology) published an article in the most recent issue of Sociological Quarterly, titled “Explaining Gender Differences in Changes in Volunteering after Divorce.” 

Guadalupe Garcia McCall’s (English) book, All the Stars Denied, has been named a finalist for the Texas Institute of Letters’ “Best Young Adult Book” award. The TIL is a nonprofit honor society founded in 1936 to celebrate Texas literature and recognize distinctive literary achievement.

Danielle N. Pappas (Counseling) presented a lecture at the annual conference for the National Association of School Psychologists in Atlanta on the topic of culturally and linguistically diverse students and autism spectrum disorders. The presentation was designed to develop skills in identifying autism spectrum characteristics in culturally linguistically diverse (CLD) students. CLD students can display developmentally and culturally appropriate behaviors that mimic or coincide with a variety of ASD characteristics or manifestations. By taking into consideration the influence of cultural and linguistic diversity on behavior, this workshop helped develop culturally competent skills in evaluating CLD students for autism spectrum disorders. The session also discussed the cultural sensitivity of common evaluation tools and how to navigate the evaluation process with these tools.

Nicole M. Enzinger (Education) published a chapter, “Integers as Directed Quantities,” in a Springer book called Constructing Number, edited by Anderson Norton (Virgina Tech) and Martha Alibali (University of Wisconsin). Nicole’s chapter on children’s thinking about integers is part of a book that synergies research across two disciplines, mathematics education and psychology, and addresses how children construct number.

Sierra Neiman Westbrook (College of Christian Studies) published an article, “Choose Your Own Adventure: A Very Egalitarian Proposal,” in the Spring 2019 issue of Mutuality magazine, published by Christians for Biblical Equality (CBE).

Ed Higgins (English Emeritus) published his poem “We two” in the Winter 2019 (Issue 11) of Blue Heron Review. In addition, Ed’s poem “Reversal” was reprinted on the Christian Feminism Today website on March 11.

Do you know someone who deserves special “shout-out” recognition at the March all-employee meeting? Please take a moment to share the success of your colleague using this form.

Mark your calendar for the all-employee meeting from 3:30 to 5 p.m. this Thursday, March 21, in Canyon Commons (with live streaming in PDS 160).

The Hadlock Student Center is looking for people with a love of the outdoors to join a guide program.

To kick this off, we have an eight-day training trip starting on Monday, May 6. This will be an immersive experience covering backcountry navigation, camp craft, rock climbing, and many other wilderness skills. The trip cost is $150, which includes food and transportation.

The first pre-trip meeting is on Wednesday, March 20, at 8:30 p.m. Fill out this online form to register.

Want to learn more? Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.  

The William Penn Honors Program invites the public to a free lecture, “Rethinking Azusa: If It Wasn’t for the Women,” presented by professor and author Keri Day, on Thursday, April 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Day, an associate professor of constructive theology and African American religion at Princeton Theological Seminary, will present a moving examination of the Azusa Street Revival of 1906 to 1915 and powerfully weave her talk into the contemporary concerns of today.

Day’s teaching and research interests are in womanist/feminist theologies, social critical theory, cultural studies, economics, and Afro-Pentecostalism. She is the author of Unfinished Business: Black Women, The Black Church, and the Struggle to Thrive in America (2012) and Religious Resistance to Neoliberalism: Womanist and Black Feminist Perspectives (2015).

She is at work on her third book manuscript, which explores how early Pentecostalism contributes to the religious and democratic imagination. In 2017, she was recognized by ABC News as one of six black women at the “center of gravity” in theological education in America.

For more information about the event, click here. Questions? Contact Nancy Schifferdecker at nschifferdecker@georgefox.edu.

Please take a moment to click here to nominate the student-athlete you think best represents George Fox’s “Be Known” promise through their athletic representation. The Bruin Award will be presented at the 2019 Georgies athletic award ceremony, open to everyone at 6:45 p.m. on Monday, April 15, in Bauman Auditorium!

To help guide you, here is a description of the “Be Known” promise:

“Be known means to be understood, valued, encouraged and uplifted. At George Fox, to be known means that professors and staff connect with students in authentic ways – personally, academically, spiritually – recognizing that we all come to this place with different backgrounds, life experiences and dreams for the future. To be known means that students not only learn new ideas, they share their own. To be known means to be heard.”

Questions? Contact Kati Viscaino at kviscaino16@georgefox.edu.

Help support the Photography Club today (Monday) by coming to our bake sale on the quad.

We will be selling homemade empanadas, arroz con leche, and churros outside the Bruin Den between 1 and 3 p.m. The proceeds will help fund rental cameras and other photography equipment for our club.

Questions? Contact Tsacha Hyneman at thyneman17@georgefox.edu or Xylia Rehling at xrehling17@georgefox.edu.

The Game Night Club is meeting again tonight (Monday) from 6 to 8 p.m. in the FoxHole. There will be more fun games to choose from as well as delicious snacks. Please come join the fun!

Questions? Contact Anna Kennedy at akennedy15@georgefox.edu.

This summer the university’s physical therapy department is taking a medical service trip to Ghana and Uganda to serve a diverse and less privileged community.

To help raise funds for the trip, we are doing a fundraiser at Sandwich Express in Newberg, where a portion of the evening’s profits go to support our trip. Come order some food between 3 and 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, to help support our cause!

If you have any questions, please contact Zach Klemmer at zklemmer17@georgefox.edu.

If you love Bruin athletics and want to get involved working at sporting events on-campus, apply for the open positions as a game management associate or statistician and sports writer!

Applications close this Friday, March 22, so check out the details for the positions on Handshake and submit your application today.

Questions? Contact Emily Loyd at eloyd15@georgefox.edu.

Join Micah 6:8 on Thursdays at 5 p.m. outside the SpiL house. All are welcome!

Micah 6:8 is a group aimed at discussing the tough things on campus such as sexual assault, mental illness, and any other social injustice.

Questions? Contact Meghan Elford at melford17@georgefox.edu.

Come hear nursing faculty members share their life experiences and how faith has informed their practices as nurses tonight (Monday) from 7 to 8:15 p.m. in Hoover 102. This is meant to be a Q&A session where you can ask them any question you want. Everyone is welcome to come! 

Potential questions and discussion topics include:

• How do you prioritize family and friends when in a demanding job? What if you are working nights?
• How do you avoid bringing work home with you? How can you build a long-lasting marriage when your job is to care for other people all the time?
• What does parenting look like when you are a nurse and you know what can go wrong?
• How do you cope with anxiety and emotional strain?

The faculty panelists will be Andrea Alexander, Marcia Bogert, Stephanie (Fisher) Matthew, and Elizabeth Roark. Light snacks will be provided and chapel credit is available.

Questions? Contact Stephanie Matthew at smatthew@georgefox.edu.

Do you like Krispy Kreme and Dutch Bros.?

If you do, come support the nursing serve team to Kenya and purchase a Krispy Kreme donut, maybe even a dozen if you so desire, and a Dutch Bros. gift card! Stop by our table outside Klages this Wednesday, March 20, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Donuts are $1 each or $10 for a dozen, and gift cards can be purchased at any amount to immediately be spent at any Dutch Bros. location.

Questions? Contact Ashley Imes at aimes15@georgefox.edu.

Want to hear more about the LEGO® pop-up book imagined and designed by a George Fox student?

Fox @ the Fireside, featuring Grant Davis, will be on Thursday, April 4, from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Murdock Library. Gather around the fireplace for coffee, light refreshments, and a conversation with Grant, co-creator of a LEGO® pop-up book.

Davis, from Beavercreek, Oregon, is a sophomore electrical engineering student in the College of Engineering. In 2018, LEGO® started producing a functioning LEGO® pop-up book that Grant imagined and designed. The set is now being distributed globally.

Join us at Fox @ the Fireside to hear Grant share about his LEGO® career, how he came up with his idea, and the process behind getting to work with the largest toy company in the world!

For more information, click here.

Questions? Contact Sarah Stevenson at sstevenson@georgefox.edu.

This Wednesday, March 20, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101 the American Enterprise Institute and a panel of professors will be discussing President Trump’s time in office, as he has recently passed the midpoint of his presidential term.

Panelists Nate Peach, Gina Miller and Ron Mock will analyze the presidency so far from the perspective of economic, international and domestic policy. Dinner will be provided. RSVP here.

Questions? Contact Bailey Timmons at btimmons16@georgefox.edu.

Do you want to be involved on campus next year? It’s not too late! Student Activities is hiring.

Apply to be a part of the team, join the hype, and make fun your job. We’re looking for a diverse group of event planners (no experience necessary), graphic designers, videographers, photographers and “fun generators.” Some positions are paid by the hour, others are paid by stipend.

Applications can be found here and will be due this Wednesday, March 20, at 5 p.m. Student Activities aims to create memorable experiences and places for people to belong. Everyone is encouraged to apply.

Questions? Email activities@georgefox.edu.

Do you want to be a part of something big for George Fox? Advancement is looking for self-motivated and collaborative individuals interested in philanthropy!

Together, we will continue to build a philanthropic culture on campus, raising student awareness of the impact philanthropy has and equipping you with experience in a relevant field.

Each club member will have opportunities to develop skills in interpersonal communication, marketing, social media, event planning, and cultivating valuable relationships with current students, alumni, and donors.

We will be hosting a kick-off meeting at the end of April.

Please fill out this form to receive more information or contact Lindsey Coates at ldoran@georgefox.edu.

Have you ever wanted to present your slam poetry, original music, stand-up comedy, interpretive dance, or anything in between? Try it all at the Coffee Cottage Open Mic tonight (Saturday)!

Come at 6:45 p.m. to fill in your slot or 7 p.m. if you plan to watch the fun. Join us at the Coffee Cottage at 808 E. Hancock St.

Please note: Due to our copyright laws, we cannot allow covers; we encourage original works all around. If you are performing an original song, please bring your instrument. We provide an amp and microphone.

Contact Araya Glancy at aglancy16@georgefox.edu for more information.

The National Society of Leadership and Success is seeking more student leaders. Our volunteer leadership roles take one to three hours a week. You will gain pre-professional skills that will enhance your ability to lead. 

If you are a member of NSLS, consider applying for one of the open leadership roles in NSLS: secretary, treasurer, publicity chair, IT coordinator, membership outreach chair, and community service chair.

Please apply on your member portal or email NSLS@georgefox.edu with any questions you might have!

The NSLS is the nation’s largest leadership honor society. Students are selected by their college for membership based on either academic standing or leadership potential. Candidacy is a nationally recognized achievement of honorable distinction. Click here for more information.