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A Note About eBruin By Robby Larson, Director of Alumni Relations

Campus Connection 2007-08: Off to a Great Start By Joel Perez, Director of Student Transitions

News

Enrollment Report
For the 20th time in the last 21 years, George Fox University has broken its enrollment record.  Overall enrollment grew to 3,253, up 2 percent from 3,185 last year. George Fox has more than quadrupled in size since 1986, when 549 students attended. To read more about our record-breaking enrollment, click here.

Princeton Review names George Fox to ‘Best in the West’ List
For the fourth consecutive year, George Fox University has been honored by The Princeton Review as one of its “Best in the West” schools. George Fox is one of 123 colleges and universities included. Other institutions receiving the designation included: Pepperdine University, Seattle Pacific University, and Stanford University. To read more about this selection, click here.

George Fox Ranks 20th in Study Abroad Participation
With more than two-thirds of its undergraduates participating in study abroad programs, George Fox University is a national leader in providing international experiences to its students. According to data compiled by U.S. News & World Report magazine for its 2008 “America’s Best Colleges” issue, George Fox ranks No. 20 out of approximately 1,400 accredited institutions in the nation in percentage of students studying outside the country. Read more.

New Alumni Board Members
At the August meeting of the Alumni Board, three new members were elected to represent alumni of George Fox graduate programs from three schools. Todd Guevara of Tigard, a 2006 Masters of Divinity graduate, will represent graduates of George Fox Evangelical Seminary; Jacqueline Head, a three-time George Fox graduate (SPS89, MA94, PsyD97) will represent graduate alumni of the School of Behavioral and Health Sciences; and Wade Witherspoon, who received his undergraduate degree in 1982 and his Doctor of Education in 2007, will represent the graduate alumni of the School of Education. Four additional alumni joined the Alumni Board on July 1: Matthew Conser (SPS06), Debbie (Thorson) Fletcher (‘78), Charlie Harrell (‘93), and Mary (Tusant) Snyder (‘76, MAT93). To see the roster of the Alumni Board, or to contact your representatives, click here. 

Men’s Golf                                               
With the start of a new academic year comes the start of a new

Marty Hunter selected to replace Pat Bailey
In July, Marty Hunter, a veteran coach with experience at the high

experience at the high school, college, and professional levels, was promoted from associate head coach to head coach of the George Fox University baseball program. Coach Hunter’s promotion came after longtime coach Pat Bailey left George Fox to join the coaching staff at two-time defending NCAA Division I national champion Oregon State University, where he joins another

Events

Selah Women’s Conference
Attention all George Fox women! The fourth annual Selah women’s

Ministry in Contemporary Culture Seminar featuring theologian, author, and futurist Dr. Leonard Sweet. The title of Sweet's talk is "The Five Forces That will Shape the 21st Century Church." Sweet will explore questions such as: If we are to love the world as God loves it, what are the conflicts and challenges that leaders will face in the next 10 years? What are the pitfalls to be avoided and where will we find the most

Family Weekend
George Fox University’s Family Weekend is Nov. 2-4. If you have a student on campus, we want you to come prepared to experience the best of campus life today and for some special time with your student. For schedule information and to register online, go to georgefox.edu/parents/events. 

Auxiliary Bazaar
During Family Weekend the George Fox University Auxiliary offers a wonderful holiday bazaar to raise money for student scholarships. If you would like to donate handcrafts or artwork to the bazaar, or sell on consignment, contact Danya Ochsner, director of special events, by Oct. 26 at dochsner@georgefox.edu.

Homecoming 2008
Returning to George Fox during Homecoming, Feb. 8 & 9, 2008, is the perfect chance to reconnect with old friends and your alma mater. Our theme, “Get In Step with George Fox,” reminds us of the personal journey that each alumnus took as a student, and serves as a call to all alumni to re-engage this place that they once called home. We hope that you will step on to campus for Homecoming 2008 and rediscover the special place that George Fox University is.

Reunions will be held for alumni from the classes of 1938, 1948, 1968, 1978, 1983, 1988, and 1998. Affinity reunions are planned for alumni of Pacific College and one for any alumni that took a ballroom, western line dance, or rhythms class from Steve Grant. For more information, contact Robby Larson, director of alumni relations, at rlarson@georgefox.edu.

Announcements

Fall Sports Schedules Available
The fall sports schedules for men's and women's cross country,

George Fox Alumni Association MySpace Profile

Share George Fox!
Know a student who might be a good fit at George Fox? As an alumnus, you can request a fee-waived admissions application and encourage them to apply. It saves them $40 and gives you a chance to share your George Fox story. Request a Fee-waived Admissions Application.

Highlighting Our History

Less than a year after the George Fox University opened its doors with a total of fifteen students on September 9, 1891, the decision was made to relocate the campus.  The original site at the corner of Third and College Streets, where Newberg Friends Church currently stands, was inadequate for both the growing college and its predecessor, Pacific Academy, a preparatory school.  The school paid $1,359 to have the two existing campus buildings, Kanyon Hall (now known as Minthorn) and the original Hoover Hall (razed in 1954), moved to the current campus over the summer break.

Today, 121 years after it was built, Minthorn Hall is still plays an important role at the University, housing the departments of writing, literature, languages, and communication arts.  The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.

Have you ever wondered why the college isn’t on College St?