You could be the cure! Help cancer patients with a simple mouth swab. Sign up for the “Be the Match” bone marrow registry on Monday or Tuesday, March 5-6, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. in Canyon Commons 103.
Young patients battling cancer will also be on hand to remind us of how you can change someone’s life by simply signing up.
Questions? Contact David Degnan (ddegnan14@georgefox.edu).
Intramural signups are available online at imleagues.com, or the IMLeagues app.
Sports include:
Registration is open until Saturday, March 3, at midnight. If you have any questions, please email Mark Nathlich at mnathlich14@georgefox.edu.
All sports are open to both active students and employees!
The George Fox Auxiliary invites the university community to a special luncheon on Friday, March 2, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Canyon Commons dining hall.
Jon and Marita Bishop, two 1967 George Fox graduates who have spent 40 years doing medial missions work all over the world, will speak. They are currently training family practice physicians in Afghanistan. Their visit is the latest installment of the auxiliary’s “George Fox Alumni Serving in the World†theme for its luncheons this spring.
The final session, on Wednesday, May 2, will feature professional musician Wendy Clark Goodwin, a 2000 George Fox alumna.
The cost to attend is $10 per person, and payment may be made at the door. Reservations are preferred and can by arranged by calling Judy Woolsey at 971-832-1505.
Mu Kappa – a club for missionary kids, people interested in missions, or people interested in travel – is hosting a missionary panel from 8 to 9 p.m. tomorrow night (Wednesday) in Hoover 250.
There will be snacks, great discussion, and a time for questions afterwards. This is also worth chapel credit (yay!), so please join us. We would love to see you there!
Contact Cayla Smith (smithc15@georgefox.edu) for more information.
Looking for a job next year? Do you love being involved on campus or do you want to be, but have not found your place yet?
A new department is forming on campus, and we have several positions to hire for next year in the area of student events, clubs and advertising. We are looking for a diverse group of hardworking, creative people who are passionate about the important work of building community, having fun and being intentional.
Specific jobs to be hired include event planners, graphic designers, photographers and videographers, and “no-experience-is-necessary-but-love-to-serve” roles. Learn more at an information night on Monday, March 5, at 9 p.m. in Hoover 105. We look forward to seeing you there.
Questions? Email Stephanie St. Cyr at sstcyr@georgefox.edu.
February has flown by, which brings us to another all-employee lunch. Join your colleagues today (Tuesday) in Canyon Commons 101 and 102. Lunch is only $3 and is served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Join us in chapel this morning (Tuesday) as we finish out our last week in the series “Vocation and Relationships.” We are excited to dive into what different relationships look like in life and how that can go hand-in-hand with our vocation.
See you at 10:50 a.m. for some worship and fellowship in Bauman Auditorium!
University housing has a temporary rental available for graduate students or employees available immediately until the end of July. It is a two-bedroom/1.5-bathroom house on Fulton Street near the Newberg campus. Cost is $1,300/month rent with utilities included (water/sewage/garbage). No pets.
For more details or to set up a showing, please email housing@georgefox.edu.
Come join Nutrition Matters as Emily Forbes from “Love and Plants” gives a cooking demonstration on how to make healthy and delicious soups. Join us at 5 p.m. today (Tuesday) in Canyon Commons 101. Free food is available afterwards, and credit is available for nutrition classes.
Contact Kelsey Herschberger (kherschberger14@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Biniam Afenegus has been hired as head coach of the university’s men’s soccer program. He arrives from Southern Oregon University, where, in 2017, he coached the Raiders to a 14-7-1 record – and a Cascade Collegiate Conference-best 11-1-1 mark – in leading the team to its first appearance in the NAIA playoffs. The accomplishment came only three seasons into his tenure at Southern Oregon, which launched men’s soccer in 2015. His squad went 10-8 in its first season and 11-3-3 in its second before capturing a conference title and making the postseason last fall. Prior to coaching at Southern Oregon, Biniam spent eight seasons in the same role at Clark College in Vancouver, Washington, where he amassed a 123-27-16 record, won one Northwest Athletic Conference championship, and claimed five NWAC South Region titles. He was the NWAC South Coach of the Year five times and the NWAC Coach of the Year twice. As a player at Concordia University in Portland, he earned NAIA first-team all-region honors in 1998 before receiving a bachelor’s degree in physical education. He also obtained a master’s degree in education with an emphasis in physical education from Concordia. A native of Eritrea, Africa, he moved with his family to Spokane, Washington, when he was a child. He and his wife, Irene, have three children: Ahmon, Cierra and Elijah.
Corwynn Beals (Christian Studies) has left the university.
Chuck Conniry has stepped down as vice president and dean of Portland Seminary and as head of the College of Christian Studies. He remains at the university as a special assistant to the provost. Roger Nam is now the interim dean of the seminary, and Joseph Clair has been named dean of the College of Christian Studies, Liberal Arts, and Honors. Also assuming a new position is Abigail Favale, who has been named director of the William Penn Honors Program.
Ji Haverda has moved to the Portland Center and is now a specialist IV in the Office of Student Accounts.
Gary Tandy (English) recently contributed a chapter on one of his musical heroes, Jackson Browne, to the book Rock and Romanticism: Blake, Wordsworth, and Rock from Dylan to U2 (Lexington Books, 2018).
Corban Harwood (Mathematics) published a chapter, “Steady and Stable: Numerical Investigations of Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations,” in Foundations for Undergraduate Research in Mathematics through Springer publishing. The book contains accelerated introductions to 11 areas of mathematics by researchers who have worked extensively and successfully with undergraduates. At the 2018 Joint Mathematics Meeting in San Diego last month, Corban co-organized two sessions on “Modeling in Differential Equations” to encourage an active, inquiry-based pedagogy, and gave a talk on “Minimizing the Logistics of Integrating Projects into Differential Equations Curriculum.”
Sunggu Yang (College of Christian Studies) started his service as book review editor of the practical theology section for the Journal of Homiletic. Homiletic is one of top-rated journals in the field of homiletics published biannually by the Academy of Homiletics. Previously, he served the same journal as managing editor (2011-2015).
Matt Ingalls (College of Christian Studies) published an article, “Christian Unity in Ashes,†in Christianity Today’s online edition on Feb. 13, 2018. In a follow-up to his CT article, he was interviewed on Word FM of Pittsburgh for its drive-time show. In addition, he traveled to Anderson University, his alma mater, last week to speak three times for a special chapel series, “Impact Your World Week.”
The following employees received special “shout-out†recognition for a job well done at the Feb. 21 all-employee meeting: Kenton Miller (Data Analytics), for adding student contact information to one of the university’s data lists, saving enrollment counselors hours of time; Lisa Leslie and Peg Hutton (Event Services), for offering outstanding customer service; Dan van der Water and Alan Thurston (Plant Services), for their work on making adjustments before a U.S. Department of Agriculture inspection; Barbi Doran (Information Services), for her enthusiasm and ministry in her role; the entire Plant Services team, for staying on top of so many work orders; Jordan Nelson and Marla Sweningson (Financial Aid), for conducting a successful FAFSA awareness campaign; Peter Crackenberg (Marcom), for adding weather closure information to the university website on a Sunday night; and Courtney Elrod (ADP), for her work in redesigning a new student orientation packet for ADP students.
Feb. 28Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Stephanie Bestland
March 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Andrew Fleming
March 2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Justin Johnson, Winston Seegobin
March 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Joseph Clair, Kayin Griffith, Rhett Luedtke
March 4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Tyler Cuddeford
March 5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Jeremy Bascom
March 6Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Chris Casey, Stephen Winterberg
March 7Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Andy Lockhart, Lecia Retter
March 10Â Â Â Â John Spencer
March 12Â Â Â Â Theresa Schierman, Brent Weaver
Ever wanted to be part of the Spiritual and Intercultural Life offices? Ever wanted to be involved with the amazing things going on over at the IRC (Intercultural Resource Center)? Ever wondered how chapel runs or what goes on behind the scenes of it?
If so, the SpIL offices are looking for your help! We will be accepting applications for a bunch of different positions until Friday, March 9. You can apply at Handshake.
We can’t wait to hear from you!
All are invited to the 2018 Spring Faculty Lecture on Tuesday, March 6, at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105. Our featured speaker, and recipient of the 2016-17 Faculty Achievement Award for Graduate Research and Scholarship, is Jason Brumitt, assistant professor of physical therapy.
Brumitt’s lecture, “Can Preseason Performance and Fitness Testing Identify Athletes at Risk for Injury?,” will focus on a recent trend in sports science research to identify athletes at risk for injury based on measures of preseason fitness. His research has entailed collecting measures of preseason fitness and functional performance in collegiate athletes to identify associations between sport readiness and future injury.
Come early, between 5 and 6 p.m., and check out the work of our Richter Student Scholars and Steinfeldt Peace Scholars at a symposium in the Hoover lobby. George Fox students will present their research and peace projects in a conversational poster format.
Both events are sponsored by the Faculty Development Committee. Refreshments will be served.
Contact Laurie Fair (lfair@georgefox.edu) for more information.
This week is your last chance to visit Jennifer Lichtenberg’s “I am afraid” art exhibit on display in the Murdock Learning Resource Center.
About the exhibit: During the 2016-17 academic year, the Graduate School of Counseling staff and faculty committed​ ​themselves​ ​to a book group, reading through and processing the work of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Between the World and Me. In the book, Coates addresses what it means to inhabit an African American body in today’s America.
We hope you’ll stop by!
Are you a George Fox student or grad student looking for a place to live this year? Friendship House Newberg might be the perfect house for you! We’re located just 10 blocks from campus and newly remodeled.
If you have a heart and a vision for friendship and community with other students and the people you live with, Friendship House has the vision of creating community within, and in the greater George Fox and Newberg communities.
At Friendship House, you’ll have your own bedroom with a half bath, as well as a shared master bathroom, newly remodeled kitchen and living room. You’ll also have the opportunity to live life alongside two individuals with developmental disabilities who are engaged in the community and life of Newberg.
The vision of Friendship House is to build relationships, build bridges between individuals with disabilities and the community.
Contact Sondra Strong at 503-201-8321 or fhnewberg@gmail.com to find out more. Hurry in to secure your room!
Employees, if you know of a student who might be interested, please encourage them to inquire with Sondra.
The School of Physical Therapy is hosting its second annual Health and Wellness Week March 12-17. This event is designed to impact Newberg and surrounding communities through nutrition, exercise and behavioral health classes, a 5K run/walk, and a pool party for kids.
Classes are free and open to the public. The 5K run/walk has an entry fee of $10 for students and $25 for the general public. To learn more or to register for the events, visit georgefox.edu/health.
Questions? Contact Tyler Cuddeford at tcuddeford@georgefox.edu.
The Game Night Club has switched to meeting every Monday between 7 and 8:30 p.m. in the FoxHole! All are welcome to join in on the food and games tonight!
Contact Anna Kennedy (akennedy15@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
George Fox will serve as host for the final Richard Foster conference: “Empowering Spiritual Transformation in the Local Church: Celebrating 40 Years of Celebration of Discipline.” The event is scheduled for June 10-13. The $40 early registration break expires March 1, and 50 $100 scholarships have been offered to George Fox students, faculty and staff registering before May 1.
You can learn more about the conference here. Contact Paul Anderson (panderso@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.
