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Volume 13
No. 10
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In a statement central in his book on spiritual
formation, he writes: “It becomes unmistakably
clear, both from Paul and Jesus (to say nothing
of John), that in a profoundly significant way our
relationship with God is our relationship with
others and our relationship with others is our
relationship with God.”
George Fox is expected to welcome an
incoming class of between 560 and 580
this fall, nearly matching last year’s record
total of 588 students. Currently, 376
freshmen and 62 transfer students have
active tuition deposits, with another eight
students coming as readmits and two
through the English Language Institute
program.The 448 total is expected to rise
during the summer, with an increase in
transfer numbers helping to compensate
for a smaller freshman class than last fall.
People and relationships. That's what the
kingdom of God is all about. I share this because
it recently has come as a powerful thought and
reminder, instigated by author M. Robert
Mulholland Jr., in his book The Deeper Journey.
This concept is helpful to me in reading Jesus'
summary of the law in Matthew 22:37-40. In this
passage, Jesus says that the greatest
commandment is to “love the Lord your God
with all your heart and with all your soul and
with all your mind,” but that the “second is like
it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'” A few
chapters later, Jesus again brings relationship
with God to relationships with those around us
when he talks about the end times when Christ
will return and separate people as “a shepherd
separates the sheep from the goats” (Matthew
25:32).The righteous, whom Christ invites into
the kingdom, are noted for feeding the hungry,
clothing the needy, and visiting the sick and
those in prison.
Mulholland's statement came through to me in
a fresh and thought-provoking way – the
equating of relationship with God and our
relationship with others, who are visible and
around us each day. The gospel passages above
are always a bit troubling to me, but they seem
to be a direct consequence of Jesus'
interpretation of the most important
commandment. Mulholland forces me to ask
whether indeed my relationship with God is
also my relationship with those around me –
they are the same.
I am a long way from having clear, operational
answers to how all this should and could work
in our culture and our workplace at George
Fox University. My spiritual life is a journey in
which I have not yet reached the destination. I
find that I walk this journey better with others
than alone, but, when one journeys with others,
there is always the danger of failing the
“relationship test” established by Jesus and
reinforced by Paul and John.
The gospel of Jesus is a great motivator for a
healthy workplace where relationships matter
most. I am grateful for the words of Jesus to
guide us in our work at the university as well as
in our personal lives.
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recruitment publications competition (288
entries). George Fox also scored a bronze
in the fund-raising publications packages
category with its golf tournament
collateral materials.
American Vistas
The sounds of traditional and innovative
American song will fill Bauman
Auditorium with the Portland Symphonic
Choir’s performance of “American Vistas”
at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 10. Artistic
director Steven Zopfi selected a body of
work that showcases a panoramic history
of American choral classics, from songs of
early America to recent masterworks.
Advance ticket prices for the Newberg
show are $10 for adults and $6 for
students and senior citizens.There is a $2
price increase for tickets sold at the door.
The group rate is $5 per person for a
group of 10 or more.Tickets are available
in advance at tickets@pschoir.org or by
calling 503-223-1217.Visit pschoir.org for
more information.
Boise Commencement
Nearly 60 graduates will receive
bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the
Boise Center’s commencement ceremony
at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 10.The
event will take place in the Jordan
Ballroom, located in the second level of
the Boise State University Student Union
Building. Bryan Yager, a specialist in
management and organizational
development, will give the
commencement address. Also, an
ensemble from the Greenleaf Friends
Academy will perform. Eighteen students
will earn master’s degrees and 40 will
receive bachelor’s degrees through the
center’s degree-completion program.This
is the center’s first group of MBA students
to graduate, as the 18 earning a master’s
degree are a mix of MBA and master of
arts in organizational leadership students.
Hoover Shuffle
As construction work continues on the
Hoover Academic Building, several faculty
members have made temporary moves.
The School of Management has relocated
to the Parker House on Sheridan Street,
while those in the psychology department
have moved to the Lyda House on the
corner of Villa Road and North Street.
The offices of Ron Mitchell and Elaine
Smith (Nursing) are now on the first
floor of the Woodward House, and Jim
Foster’s (Academic Affairs) office is on
the second floor of the Pennington House.
The duration of the relocations vary with
each department and individual.There
will be an assessment in July on the
project’s status and projected
completion date.
Making Our CASE
The university’s Office of Marketing and
Communications earned six medals –
including two golds – in the national
Council for Advancement and Support of
Education’s Circle of Excellence
awards competition.
George Fox won two awards in the
individual in-house publications category,
earning a gold for its President’s Council
invitations and a bronze for its golf
tournament invitations.Thirty-three
entries were judged in the category and
three golds, two silvers, and five bronze
medals were awarded.The university also
won a gold in the individual special events
category for the Empty Bowls Project
entry.That class drew 74 submissions, of
which two were awarded gold, two silver,
and two bronze.
Memorial Day
George Fox University offices will close
Monday, May 29, to observe Memorial Day.
Selah: Step Out
The third annual Selah, a one-day seminar
for women, is set from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 30, in Bauman Auditorium.
This year’s theme is “Steps of Courage:
Following Jesus into the World,” and will
feature guest speaker Lori Salierno, author
of four books and chief executive officer
of Celebrate Life International, a
nonprofit organization dedicated to
student development. Her presentations,
The university’s seminary cards landed
two medals, taking a silver in the visual
design in print category (651 entries) and
a bronze in the individual student
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entitled “Balance is Beautiful,” “Shaping a
Secular Culture,” and “Strange Kind of Gift,”
will encourage women to step out and lead a
vibrant, purposeful life for Jesus, according to
organizer Sheri Philips (University
Relations). Radio host Georgene Rice returns
as an emcee, and Olivia Pothoff will lead
worship.To register or get more information,
visit selah.georgefox.edu or contact
Evangeline Pattison (University Relations)
at ext. 2134.
COMINGS AND GOINGS
Bethany Pearson has
moved from a temporary
position to a full-time job as a
custodial supervisor in Plant
Services. Since 1992, she
worked as an office manager
for her and her husband’s business, Mountain
View Forestry, a company that specialized in
reforestation. Before that, she worked as a
certified nurse’s aid in Newberg in the early
1990s. Bethany lives in Sheridan with her
husband, Richard, and children Jessica (a
George Fox student), Christopher, and
Abigail.The family attends Calvary Chapel
in McMinnville.
After 37 years of service to the university,
Barry Hubbell (Communications) is leaving
George Fox on June 1. Barry attended as a
student in the 1960s and began his career here
in 1969, serving in a number of capacities –
including director of college relations, sports
information director, executive assistant to
the president, and communications specialist.
His immediate plans are tending to his garden
and home while considering future
involvements. A farewell reception for Barry
is scheduled at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 1, on
the first floor of the Stevens Center.
Dixie Fendall’s (Plant Services) final day at
the university was April 28. She plans to stay
home to spend more time with family.
Kelly Longfellow (School of Management)
left the university May 12 to join her father
and brother in a real estate investment
business. She will get married in August, at
which time her name will be Kelly Kelly.
Kim Harmon’s (Psychology) final day at
George Fox will be May 26. She is a current
student in the university’s MAT program and
will begin student-teaching in the fall.
Luke Welbourn (Admissions) is leaving
George Fox May 26. He is moving back to
New Jersey to be near family and work as an
underwriter for an insurance agency.
ABOUT OUR PEOPLE
Paul Otto (History) published a book, The
Dutch-Munsee Encounter in America:The
Struggle for Sovereignty in the Hudson Valley
(Berghahn, 2006).The book traces
intercultural relations in the lower Hudson
River valley of early seventeenth-century New
Netherland, exploring the interaction
between the Dutch and the Munsee Indians.
Alan Kluge (School of Management)
presented a paper, “Marketing Simulations:
Ten Important Questions,” to the annual
conference of the Marketing Educators
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Association in San Francisco on April 28. He
shared his experience using MarkStrat, an
international marketing simulation, with
George Fox MBA and undergraduate
marketing students over the past eight years.
Wallace Russell, a student at George Fox
(then Pacific College) in the 1940s, was
named Newberg’s Citizen of the Year for his
extensive community service work in
Newberg.Wallace still has ties to the
university – his granddaughter, Janet
Herron, works in Student Financial Services.
Paul Anderson (Religious Studies) attended
the Pacific Northwest Region meetings of the
Society of Biblical Literature, the American
Academy of Religion, and the American
Society of Oriental Research at Gonzaga
University in Spokane,Wash., May 6-8.
There, he chaired two sessions of the New
Testament and Hellenistic Religions section of
the SBL, led a discussion of what research
scholars in the area were working on, and
presented a paper entitled “The Imaginative
Dialogue; A Bakhtinian Reading of the Fourth
Gospel.” At the business meeting, Paul was
elected president of the three societies for the
year 2007-2008, and he will serve as vice
president for the year 2006-2007.
Meredith Dougherty (Student Life) has
left George Fox to spend time with her infant
son Quinn.The baby had successful surgery to
reconnect his intestines on April 24, and he
was able to go home on May 1. Said father
Ryan Dougherty (Admissions), “Quinn is
doing well and Meredith and I are adjusting to
parenthood.We appreciate all of the prayers
and support throughout this process.”
IN THE NEWS
NBC’s Today Show interviewed a group of
George Fox students who were in New York
for a fashion merchandising and interior
design study tour.The show aired a segment
on “fashion fixes” May 16 and included one
George Fox student’s comments among other
statements from random passersby on
the street.
Kathy Sims (Nursing) participated as a
delegate from District 1 of the Oregon
Nurses Association to the state convention in
April at Seaside, Ore. She also serves as a
member of the nominating committee of the
state association. In June, Kathy will serve as a
delegate from the Oregon Nurses Association
to the American Nurses Association
Convention in Washington, D.C.
BIRTHDAYS
May 23
May 27
Reid Kisling (Registrar) was selected
president-elect of the Oregon Association of
Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
at the organization’s annual conference April
30-May 2 in Gleneden Beach, Ore. He will
serve a three-year term as president-elect,
president, and past-president. Reid also
presented a session entitled “Seminary
Student Character as the Foundation of
Future Ministry Leadership” at the annual
conference of the Student Personnel
Administrators Network of the Association of
Theological Schools in San Antonio on April
21.The session was based on his dissertation.
May 28
May 29
May 30
June 1
June 4
June 5
June 6
June 8
June 9
Mark Emerson (School of Professional
Studies) made a presentation, “Spiritual Needs
of Chemically Addicted Families,” at a
symposium for hospital chaplains, spiritual
directors, and clinical pastoral education
candidates at St. Luke’s Hospital in Boise,
Idaho, on May 2.
June 10
June 11
June 12
June 14
June 15
June 16
Bill Buhrow (Student Life) attended the
50th anniversary conference of the Christian
Association of Psychological Studies in
Cincinnati in March. Bill had been leading the
national reorganization plan over the prior
few months, which he presented to the
international and regional boards at their
respective meetings. Bill also participated in
the international board meetings where he
concluded his term as secretary and was
elected president-elect of the CAPS
International Board of Directors.
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CALENDAR
Tuesday, May 23
Volunteer Luncheon
Cap and Gown Room, Noon
Monday, May 29
Memorial Day Holiday
Saturday, June 10
American Vistas Concert
Portland Symphonic Choir
Bauman Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
IN THE FAMILY
Sherie Sherrill (Writing/Literature) and
her husband, Sam, welcomed a grandchild,
Isabeau Loraine, on April 28.The baby was
born to Stacie and Nick Morrell
in Clackamas.
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Sheri Philips
Dave Larson
Beth LaForce
Suzanne Maki
Mike Magill
Kandie Comfort
Steve Bearden
Burel Ford
Roger Newell
Carrie Bohl
Tom Johnson
Nadine Kincaid
Tamara Cissna
Steve Cathers
Joyce Staats
Alan Thurston
Debbie Ellingsworth
Emily Christensen
Mark Terry
Tim Goodfellow
Janet Moats
Gary Adams
Sharon Skyles
Loren Wenz
Sherie Sherrill
Karen Gilmore
Craig Taylor
Neal Ninteman
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