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Student Interviews

Why should students pick George Fox University?

"Community is huge here. Even the layout of our college produces community with a central quad. Our professors here are amazing. They genuinely listen and care." - Steve Hunter, Sophomore

"The campus is full of kind, loving, outgoing people. Everywhere you turn you see friends." - Sean Betzer, Senior

"Support in communal faith and personal faith is important to me. We have dedicated professors who know you personally and care about your needs." - Abe Henderson, Senior

"George Fox provides community, personal relationships with professors, and extensive learning through that process. We provide a variety of degrees that are all centered on faith-based outreach." - Jordan Philips, Senior

"I think that George Fox overall has a really friendly environment. Everyone is really welcoming. George Fox also has a lot of opportunities in academics and ways to get involved on campus." - Caitlin Bletscher, Sophomore

"George Fox is a university that takes seriously the call to go out and make disciples of all nations. From classes, to chapel, to casual conversations with peers, the charge is always to live a life that impacts the world for Jesus Christ. This is a community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to looking like Jesus not just in theory but with practical action." - Dot Tobey, Senior

How have you grown as a person since attending George Fox University?

"I've grown to learn how to strive and listen to people and to be part of community as an active member rather than a passive observer." - Jake Heilsberg, Sophomore

"I've matured a lot in my relationships and my faith and really have started the journey of becoming an adult." - Abe Henderson, Senior

"I've grown a lot. The biggest advancement in my faith and education has occurred while I've been at George Fox." - Jordan Philips, Senior

"George Fox has allowed me to become more genuine and more of myself. It's allowed me to see my life through different perspectives and become more real." - Caitlin Bletscher, Sophomore

"I've gained a more global perspective and learned to think more critically about myself, the situations I'm in, and the world around me." - Daniel Kawamoto, Senior

"I've been challenged in academics by professors who demand excellence but also provide me with the tools to achieve that excellence. I've been challenged in my faith, being forced to confront questions that don't have easy answers. I've been challenged in my friendships, learning what it means to love others and to receive love. Mostly, I've learned to grow in a community of gracious people who want to know God more and want me to know God more." - Dot Tobey, Senior

"I've had the opportunity to get a lot of professional experience, and I feel that I am ready to go out into the world." - Brian Leyrer, Junior