Features
Art and Design Showcase
George Fox University’s (GFU) annual art and design student showcase is currently on display in Minthorn Gallery and Lindgren Gallery. The showcase displays work created by students within the last year and will remain on display until April 10.
Chasing Waterfalls
Dr. Courage Mudzongo’s office is located in the heart of George Fox University’s (GFU) Roberts Center. This building houses GFU’s health and behavioral science fields and is known to be a maze for new students. Mudzongo, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology, charitably provides direction to life as well as his office.
Gospel Choir
Chapel attendants on March 3 were treated to a gospel music experience in Bauman Auditorium. This Tuesday worship was elevated by a team with an idea to bring such a cultural celebration to George Fox University (GFU).
Her Collective Market
From 7 to 10 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17th, the banquet rooms of Canyon Commons became a marketplace of diverse handiwork by women. This was the annual Her Collective Market, organized by George Fox University’s (GFU) Women of Color Collective (WOCC) since 2023.
Lisa Gadinas: The Beauty of Art History
Lisa Gadinas, assistant professor of art and design, is the primary art history professor at George Fox University (GFU). Gadinas helps students appreciate not only art but also the cultures and context from which it comes.
Loving the Library like Laurie Lieggi
Laurie Lieggi has been a Murdock Library access service specialist, overseeing Interlibrary Loans (ILL), for the past 15 years. She will announce her retirement in April of this year.
Language Opportunities on Campus
This academic school year, new language opportunities have arisen at George Fox University (GFU). Gatherings for Spanish, German and Latin allow students to keep their language skills from getting rusty.
Mold, Among Other Things…
The George Fox University (GFU) Crime and Fire Safety Report reveals that the university premises are generally secured from intruders. However, invasions of a different sort have crept and crawled their way into campus living spaces.
English Department Run Club
This spring, a new Run Club was started by the Department of English and Languages and meets two Saturdays a month. The ultimate goal is to run the Vernonia Half Marathon and Marathon Relay.
George Fox Digital: Benefits and Drawbacks of Online Classes
George Fox University (GFU) offers online classes to students through George Fox Digital (GFD). While initial options used to only be semester-long, Cornerstone-centred classes, GFD has begun to offer accelerated eight week programs for efficiency and availability.
Recording Newberg History: Branden Andersen
History will be left blank unless someone takes it upon themself to write it down. Branden Andersen holds that responsibility for the small town of Newberg.
Appendix Park and the Diverse Music Scene on Campus
Through the fuzzy distortion of their lives, the members of Appendix Park shed an optimistic light on the music scene present on George Fox University’s (GFU) campus. Within this school year, they won Battle of the Bands, made a reappearance during Fox Got Talent and ended the month of January with a fun house concert.
The Parent
It is an infamous moment of independence when a student moves out to live at a university. According to ChildStats, 69% of children aged 0-17 live with two parents. If they choose to attend college after high school and live on-campus, adjusting to daily life without those guiding figures can be a big change.
The Heart of Campus: A Look Behind-the-Scenes of Bon Appétit
The air hangs thick with the savory steam of sauces and the sharp scent of freshly chopped herbs. The pizza oven is warming up for its long day of work and the fruit bins are stocked full. It’s the lunch rush and the college kitchen is a blur.
Serving With Passion: SpiL’s Serve Team
This spring semester, a new chapel service is being offered on Fridays called “Be Neighbors.” The service is an opportunity for students to participate in small service activities, such as writing encouraging notes on coffee sleeves to be handed out in the Bridge Café.
The Teamwork that Builds a Habitat for Humanity
For several years, the George Fox University (GFU) Art and Design program has partnered with the Newberg Area Habitat for Humanity (Habitat) to provide students with opportunities to apply their academic skills through community service. A recent marketing project completed by students helped generate $42,000 in donations.
Student Activities: Behind the Scenes
On Jan 16, students took the Polar Plunge into Hess Creek, an annual event at George Fox University (GFU). Members of the Student Activities Team filmed participants going through the creek, including President Robin Baker, and handed out sweatshirts to those who completed the plunge. But how much work goes on behind the scenes to make such events happen?
Barli the BrED Dog
While at college, it is not uncommon for students to experience homesickness, missing their pets as well as their families. This absence can be difficult to fill, given there are less opportunities to interact with pets on a college campus than people.
The Burn Reignites Students Lives with a Time of Worship
Entering an environment where you must maintain your faith on your own is a struggle for many college students. One opportunity for George Fox University (GFU) students to praise the Lord is at an event known as The Burn. This year's fall semester Burn fell between the hours of 6 p.m. on Nov. 21 and 6 a.m. on Nov. 22.
How Internships Fill an Education Gap Students Need
Crossing between the classroom and the real world is a tricky endeavor. One way George Fox University (GFU) makes this transition smoother is by implementing required internship experience for a vast amount of majors.