Mark Berglin wasn’t planning on being president of the Swing Dance Club. However, when the club’s previous president graduated and the club was on the verge of ending, Berglin stepped up to the plate. It has certainly paid off, as the club remains one of the largest on campus.
Read MoreThis year, the music department at George Fox University (GFU) welcomes several new faculty members, including Aaron Barnhart, who has taken the position of Assistant Professor of Worship Arts and Music Industry.
Read MoreIn July of 2021, George Fox University (GFU) held its first Liberation Scholars seminar. The Liberation Scholars program is a free two-week-long seminar held for primarily Latinx students from Woodburn High School. The program’s mentors are pulled from GFU’s student body.
Read MoreFueled by her passion to serve college students, Serena Draper left the beauty of Indiana to come and work in Residence Life at George Fox University (GFU).
Read MoreIn July, the George Fox University (GFU) College of Engineering hosted 24 high school students from the Newberg area to participate in Maker Camp for a week of fun and hands-on engineering activities.
Read MoreIt’s a cold night, but George Fox University (GFU) students are wandering onto the soccer field of the Austin Sports Complex dressed in shorts and T-shirts with frisbees in hand and competition in the air.
Read MoreIn a year with so much isolation, finding the delicate balance between building community and maintaining safety guidelines has been exceedingly difficult for everyone on campus. However, Resident Assistants Tori Lopez and Rob Boster have risen to the challenge.
Read MoreThe newly-elected student government is fired up and ready to make changes during the next school year, specifically tackling issues like the George Fox University (GFU) alcohol policy and campus safety. Efforts will be led by junior Micah Mensing, next year’s student body president.
Read MoreDr. Sue O’Donnell, a professor of the George Fox University (GFU) Psychology Department, had only just received her doctorate when she applied to work at the college. Originally from Minnesota, she and her family moved to Newberg in 2001 after accepting the position to teach GFU’s developmental courses, with the potential to take on some open psychology classes, as well.
Read MoreOutgoing ASC Student Body President Meredith Green is just a few days short of getting her bachelors of science in Biology from George Fox University (GFU) and on the cusp of attending graduate school for optometry. But despite a successful year in student government and strong finish to her undergraduate career, her college experience began on a much lower note.
Read MoreDuring his first year competing collegiately, now-sophomore George Fox University (GFU) student Adin Williams won five gold medals in the U.S. Paralympic Championships, broke seven national records, and qualified for a spot on the U.S. Paralympic Swimming National Team. He is now vying for a shot at representing America at the 2021 Tokyo Paralympic Games.
Read MoreBefore the COVID-19 pandemic, George Fox University’s (GFU) Hadlock Student Center has offered a range of courses, from cycling to dance to yoga group fitness classes. This academic year, a new self-defense course has been added to its offerings.
Read MoreThe George Fox University (GFU) fencing club offers students of all skill levels the opportunity to learn or enhance their fencing skills in multiple styles. The fencing club provides community and friendly competition at 6 p.m. on Monday nights in the Hadlock Student Center.
Read MoreIn December, George Fox University (GFU) hired the institution’s first confidential Title IX advocate. Jacklyn Gebhard is earning her MSW (Master’s in social work) through GFU’s graduate program and is interning as the undergraduate confidential advocate.
Read MoreAthletics look a little different this year at George Fox University (GFU) due to COVID-19 regulations. GFU athletes are coping with the season scheduling changes taking place this spring season, and are learning how to deal with strict COVID-19 rules.
Read MoreIt all started with a handful of engineering majors in the MakerHub. The group was led by Engineering major Isaac Barnes, who has been immersed in the Nerf world for almost eight years.
Read MoreCareFox is a small business started by two senior business majors, Danielle Korthuis and Kylie Smith, here at George Fox University (GFU) in order to help students be able to “send some love around campus.”
Read MoreThrough seed-planting parties, environmental documentary nights, and a variety of other events, the Stewards of Sustainability Club (SSC) at George Fox University (GFU) leaves the world a little better than they found it. This sentiment is echoed in their mission statement, which reads, “The mission of this club is to educate, empower and involve George Fox students in more sustainable lifestyles and practices.”
Read MoreGeorge Fox University (GFU) first-year students Shaylee Cooper and Andrew Sutherland are leading a Bible study group, bringing people together to worship God (safely) during the pandemic.
Read MoreFor many, the emergence of a COVID vaccine signals a light at the end of this long, dark tunnel. However, while many see the vaccine as the key to returning to our pre-pandemic lives, the relative newness of the vaccine can be a cause for concern and apprehension. Senior nursing student Hannah Mason broke down how, exactly, an immunization can protect your body from COVID-19, specifically the Pfizer and Moderna varieties.
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