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G e or g e F ox U n i v e r s i t y
Colleague
Next Issue: March 28
Volume 12
No. 05
E m p l oy e e N e w s l e t t e r
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P r e s i d e n t ’s P r o l o g u e
My “deal” with the Office of Marketing and
Communications is that I can write whatever I
want to say in Prologue.This is my opportunity
to share personal thoughts and insights with
employees. This time, I feel compelled to pay
tribute to my mother, who died just after I
wrote my previous Prologue.
We have since had her funeral, made many
decisions about her possessions, and reminisced
with family about events, some of which
happened a long time ago. We also have
received many expressions of sympathy and
support from the George Fox community.
Melva and I have decided – again – that we are
fortunate to be part of George Fox University
as we grieve and process this family death.
Most of you did not know my mother. However,
you may have known her better than you think
because I reflect her to you in indirect ways. My
mother sometimes told me she was sorry I had
inherited her nose. So, maybe we know each
other's families better than we think we do.
Parents are often taken for granted. After all,
they are always there and provide love and
support unlike any other. I have been impressed
these past few weeks by how empty I feel. The
family “guru” is gone and I am now the “end of
the line.” (My father died 40 years and two
weeks before my mother.) I have no authority
to go to when my sons ask a question about
our family history. Our younger son, Steve,
mentioned at mom's funeral that his
grandmother knew him historically. When he
told her how he felt, she would answer that it
sounded just like grandma or grandpa or “uncle
or aunt so-and-so.” In the process of knowing
Steve, she helped him know his roots.
My own love for books and learning was
nurtured by both parents, but largely by my
mother. She loved to learn and felt novels were
OK, but were “just stories.” Her favorite books
were by William Saffire and Edwin Newman,
English grammar books. She worked crossword
puzzles until just a few days before she died.
(That's an “addiction” she has passed on to me –
only I'm not nearly as good as she was.)
My mother loved good conversation. Her faith
commitment to Christ was always a good topic
for discussion. My penchant for questions may
be inherited from her. She loved God with her
whole being, but her love and commitment
included questions. My parents gave me room
to doubt, and I was always able to bring the
doubt to the dinner table. She prayed for her
family until the last day of her life. At the
funeral, our older son, David, wanted to know
who will replace her.
I suspect many of us could say very similar things.
Although this is my story, I hope I speak for all of
us about the loss of our parents and the support
we receive through being part of a community of
Christian faith.
Suite Music
The Oregon Symphony will make its 18th
annual campus visit when it performs at 8
p.m. in Bauman Auditorium on Saturday,
March 19. Free tickets for George Fox
employees will be available beginning at 9
a.m.Thursday, March 10. “At the Movies”
is the theme of this year’s performance.
Selections will come from movies ranging
from E.T. to Schindler’s List.The program
also will include selections from Broadway
plays, operettas, and traditional waltzes
and marches. Guest conductor will be
Lawrence Isaacson, in his third season as
music director of the 50-member Parkway
Concert Orchestra, near Boston.
George Fox employees (halftime and
over) may pick up their tickets at the
Information Center on the first floor of
the Stevens Center.They are available on a
first-come, first-served basis. Employees
at the Portland and Salem centers may
reserve tickets by e-mailing Helen Rose
after 9 a.m. on March 10.
Tickets are limited to two per employee.
Doors for the concert open at 7 p.m.
Record Applications
Record numbers of undergraduate
students are applying to George Fox. As of
mid-February, 1,097 students had applied
– a 24-percent increase from last year at
the same point.Tuition deposits (183 so
far) are up 36 percent.
CASE-load of Awards
The best of the best.That’s the distinction
George Fox University won in the annual
awards competition that honors the top
university marketing and communications
materials and programs in the Northwest.
The Virginia Carter Smith Grand
Crystal Award – or “Best of Show” honor
– was presented to George Fox’s Office of
Marketing and Communications Feb. 28 in
Seattle, with Rick Johnsen accepting the
award for the university.The ceremony
concluded the annual Council for the
Advancement and Support of Education
(CASE) District VIII Conference.The
district has 81 institutional members in
Oregon,Washington, Idaho, Montana,
Alaska, and seven Canadian provinces.
Out of 443 entries, 150 won awards.
George Fox entered 15 and garnered 14
awards: seven gold, four silver, and three
Grand Golds. Grand Golds signify the best
of the gold winners in each of the six main
categories, and George Fox claimed three
of them.This marked the first time one
institution earned three Grand Golds in the
same year.
George Fox won Grand Golds in the
following categories: projects, writing,
and publications.
Deadline for Copy: March 22
Trustees on Campus
The George Fox University board of
trustees will be on campus March 11-12
for a meeting President David Brandt
says “will have a long-term impact on the
university.” The administration is
recommending the university issue taxexempt bonds that will consolidate
existing long-term debt, finance a new
residence hall, and supplement fundraising for the purchase of Newberg
Providence Hospital, renovation and
addition to the Hoover Academic
Building, and the first phase of the new
athletic fields complex.
The board also will discuss the longterm financial health of the university and
will act on recommendations for faculty
promotions and tenure. Brandt encourages
employees to “Please be in prayer for
these meetings.”
Take a Break
George Fox will take spring break March
21-25.There will be no classes during the
week, and offices will be closed Friday,
March 25, to observe Good Friday and
spring vacation. During the break, five
teams of students and employee
volunteers will minister in Utah, Idaho,
and at camps in California and
Washington.
Because spring break begins March 21,
the next issue of Colleague will come out
the following Monday, March 28.
Bravo for Basketball
George Fox claimed all four of the
Northwest Conference’s top postseason
basketball honors. In women’s basketball,
Scott Rueck was named Coach of the
Year for leading the Bruins to a 20-5
record, the conference championship, and
an NCAA Tournament berth. Junior Kim
Leith was named Player of the Year. In
men’s basketball, Mark Sundquist
received Coach of the Year accolades for
leading the Bruins to an 18-7 record – an
11-game improvement over the year
before – and second place in the league
behind nationally ranked Puget
Sound.Senior Mark Gayman was honored as
Player of the Year.
Extreme Makeover
Renovation of Hoover Academic Building
is scheduled to begin May 15.The 14,500square-foot expansion will provide
additional classroom and office space and
will house the new nursing program. A
portion of the Hoover parking lot will be
closed during construction.
Colleague • Newberg | Portland | Boise | Salem • March 7, 2005
Making the List
ABOUT OUR PEOPLE
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Paul Otto (History) spoke on “Going Native:
White Indians Take Hollywood Films Captive”
at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain,
Ga., Feb. 14. It was a public lecture hosted by
the student history club. Paul also spoke in a
history class on Pontiac’s Rebellion.
Loren Wenz (Performing Arts) attended a
national convention of the American Choral
Directors Association (ACDA) in Los Angeles
Feb. 2-6. More than 100 choirs performed,
and there were 23 special interest sessions and
workshops as well.
Monday, March 7
• Newberg Chapel
Stan Grenz, 10:40 a.m.
• Staff Lunch, Noon
• Faculty Guest Lecture
Stan Grenz, Hoover 104, 7:30 p.m.
Return to Sender
The new Boise campus address submitted for
publication in the Feb. 21 issue of Colleague
was incorrect.The new address for the Boise
campus will be 1810 S. Eagle Road, Meridian,
ID 83642. Boise plans to operate out of the
new location in mid-April.
Power of Prayer
Parents of George Fox University students
will gather in 17 locations in four states
Saturday, March 12, for the university’s sixth
annual “Parents Day of Prayer.” On the
Newberg campus, parents will meet between
9 a.m. and noon in Hoover Academic Building
to worship corporately and team up with
other parents for a self-guided prayer walk.
Parents will pray for students, faculty,
administration, and alumni.
On the same day, parents will gather to
pray in private homes in Newberg,The
Dalles, Medford, Bend,Waldport, Klamath
Falls, and Astoria, Ore.;Yakima,Vancouver,
Wenatchee, Spokane, Mill Creek, and Walla
Walla,Wash.; Redding, La Habra, and El
Cajon, Calif.; and Smithfield, Utah.The event
is expected to draw between 30 and 40
parents to campus and 60 to 70 parents to
off-campus locations.
Ushers Needed
Ushers are needed for April’s commencement
ceremonies. Ushers will hand out programs,
direct guests to open seats, answer questions,
and assist in crowd control at the end of each
ceremony.Volunteers are needed for the
traditional undergraduate ceremony at 2 p.m.
on Saturday, April 30, in Miller Gymnasium
(ushers report at 1 p.m.); the traditional
undergraduate overflow ceremony in Bauman
Auditorium at the same time; and the
graduate/DPS ceremony at 7 p.m. in Miller
Gymnasium that evening (ushers report at 6
p.m.).To volunteer or learn more, contact
Andrea Byerley (Academic Affairs) at ext.
2140.
Off to the Races
Tilikum Center for Retreats and Outdoor
Ministries is hosting its third annual 10K run
and 5K walk event at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April
10, at Champoeg State Park.The event begins
at the Riverside Day Use Area. Funds
generated go to a scholarship fund that helps
needy children attend summer camp.
Participants must raise donations per
kilometer they run or walk. A minimum
donation of $25 is required to enter the
event, and awards will be given to the first-,
second-, and third-place finishers in each
race. All participants’ names will be entered
into a raffle for several prizes. For more
information, call Tilikum at 503-538-2763 or
e-mail tilikum@georgefox.edu.
COMINGS AND GOINGS
Gary Brown’s last day in the graduate
admissions office was Feb 25. Rhonda
Bonham (Admissions) is assuming his
responsibilities.
Loren Wenz and Pat Vandehey
(Performing Arts) joined eight music majors
at the Music Educators Northwest
Conference in Bellevue,Wash., Feb. 17-20.
The convention included exhibits, sessions,
and multiple concerts. As president of the
Oregon Music Educators Association, Pat was
on the planning commission for the
conference.
Bill Buhrow (Health and Counseling), at the
request of the Associated Student Body at
Northwest Christian College in Eugene,
presented a two-hour session on Christian
dating Feb. 16. His presentation was entitled,
“From Fig Leaves to Nakedness: God’s Design
for Relationships and Dating.”
Jan Lefebvre (Development) traveled to
Haiti for a women’s work crusade with
Lifeline Christian Mission Feb. 9-18. She and
43 other women from around the United
States gave out gifts and shoes to more than
1,000 children, walked through town visiting
new mothers and giving them gifts, and spent
a day with 50 children in an orphanage.This
was Jan’s sixth trip to Haiti.
IN THE FAMILY
Tuesday, March 8
• Faculty Lunch, Noon
Wednesday, March 9
• Newberg Chapel
Beth Klopfenstein, 10:40 a.m.
• Baseball vs.Western Baptist
Morse Field, 2 p.m.
Thursday, March 10
• Jazz Band Invitational
Bauman Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, March 11
• Band/Choir/Orchestra Concert
Bauman Auditorium, 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 12
• Parents Day of Prayer
• Women’s Tennis vs. Pacific
GFU Tennis Courts, 10 a.m.
• Baseball vs.Whitworth (2)
Morse Field, Noon
• Softball vs. Linfield (2)
Morse Field, Noon
• Men’s Tennis vs. Lewis & Clark
GFU Tennis Courts, 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 13
• Women’s Tennis vs. Southern Oregon
GFU Tennis Courts, 10 a.m.
• Baseball vs.Whitworth
Morse Field, Noon
• Softball vs.Willamette (2)
Morse Field, Noon
“We would like to convey our appreciation to
the George Fox community for the many
expressions of concern and support following
my mother’s death on Feb. 10.The flowers
sent by the university were a beautiful
reminder that we are part of a wonderful,
Christ-centered community.Your cards and
prayers made a great difference to our whole
family. George Fox is a good place to be in
time of sorrow.Thank you very much.”
– Dave and Melva, for the entire Brandt family
Monday, March 14
• Newberg Chapel
ASC Election Chapel, 10:40 a.m.
BIRTHDAYS
Thursday, March 17
• Opening Reception: Student Art Exhibit
Lindgren Gallery, 4 p.m.
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Elizabeth Holme
Kendra Irons
Dale Seipp
Fabio
Brent Weaver
Carol Brazo
Karen Buchanan
Piper Parks
Caitlin Corning
Bryan Boyd
Katsu Ozawa
Mark Carlton
Larry Mennenga
Karen Hostetter
Dianna McIntyre
Trent Smith
Loren Kerns
Dave Kelley
Amanda Sue Harris
Deborah Pack-Patton
Mark Emerson
Charlie Kamilos
Tuesday, March 15
• Faculty Lunch, Noon
Wednesday, March 16
• Newberg Chapel
University Band, 10:40 a.m.
• Honors Recital Competition
Bauman Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, March 18
• Faculty Business Meeting
Hoover 104, 10:40 a.m.
Saturday, March 19
• Oregon Symphony
Bauman Auditorium, 8 p.m.
Friday, March 25
• Employee Spring Holiday
• Baseball vs.Willamette (2)
Morse Field, Noon
Saturday, March 26
• Baseball vs.Willamette
Morse Field, Noon
Colleague • Newberg | Portland | Boise | Salem • March 7, 2005