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History

  • In 1888 President Hoover attended the high school.
  • In 1891 George Fox University was founded as Pacific College.
  • In 1911 Woodmar was built.
  • In 1949 Pacific College was renamed George Fox College.
  • In 1987 the Juniors Abroad program began.
  • In 1991 George Fox College celebrated its 100th birthday.
  • In 1996 George Fox College was renamed George Fox University.
  • In 1999 the first Serve Day was celebrated and for the first time GFU was given a spot in the U.S. and World Report's Best Colleges list.

  • Fun fact: The bell in the Millenium Tower was once at the bottom of the Willamette River.
  • Fun fact: The basement of Minthorn was once a cafeteria.
Woodmar circa 1970
Bruin Brawl circa 1994
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