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The magazine of George Fox University | Fall/Winter 2015

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Rudy Takes the Field 14 Grandpa Roy Still Delivers 18 The iWheel Goes Viral 34 EDITOR Jeremy Lloyd ART DIRECTOR Darryl Brown COPY EDITOR Sean Patterson PHOTOGRAPHER Joel Bock CONTRIBUTORS Barry Hubbell Kimberly Felton Sara Kelm Sarah Reid Megan Clark

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OUR VISION To be the Christian university of choice known for empowering students to achieve exceptional life Morning Mist outcomes. Early-morning fog blankets campus before giving way

OUR VALUES to sun and patches of blue sky in the afternoon. A common occurrence this time of year, the tranquil haze, p Students First p Christ in Everything crisp morning air and vibrant foliage are all reliable p Innovation to reminders that fall is transitioning to winter, and soon Improve Outcomes the holidays – and for students, three weeks of winter break – will be here.

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Bringing History to Life 8 Call Me Grandpa Roy 18 By Sara Kelm By Jeremy Lloyd

Communication Breakthrough 9 2014-15 Donor Honor Roll 20 By Sean Patterson ‘I’m Fine . . . Save Me’ 10 4 Bruin Notes By Kimberly Felton 24 Alumni Connections Rudy Takes the Field 14 34 Social Spotlight By Sean Patterson Pushing Through Pain 16 By Sarah Reid

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University Sets Enrollment Record for 26th Time in 29 Years

Records were meant to be broken, and for the third consecutive year the George Fox admissions team did just that, enrolling a record 3,931 students. All told, it’s the 26th time in 29 years the university has established an enrollment record, dating back to 1986 when the total attendance was just 549 – less than the size of the 2015 freshman class. The 2015 total includes 2,276 traditional undergraduates, 1,340 in graduate programs and 315 in adult degree programs, and received a boost from 740 new or readmitting traditional undergraduate students, including 610 freshmen. To accommodate the growing student population, construction was completed on the 146-bed Brandt Residence Hall in August, and a new 900-seat dining hall will be unveiled in the summer of 2016 (see page 5). Plans also call for the expansion of academic space for high-demand majors like cinema and media communication and engineering.

This summer the university’s Department of Biology and Chemistry acquired a state-of-the-art confocal microscope, and already George New $180,000 Fox faculty and students are using it to perform cutting-edge research. The microscope, manufactured by Leica Microsystems in Germany, Microscope Used in typically costs approximately $180,000, but thanks in part to a start- up grant from Leica the purchase was made possible. Confocal micros- Cancer, Brain Research copy represents a type of microscopy that leverages laser physics to provide high-resolution data to uncover the relationships of molecules within a sample. The new microscope is highly versatile in that it allows users to make comparisons of specific genes, proteins and other molecules in living and developing biological systems in four dimensions, including time. Already it is being put to good use. Recently, Lael Papenfuse, a biology major and pre-med student, generated a high-resolution image of an aggressive form of breast cancer cells that she and other students study in biology professor John Schmitt’s research laboratory. One of the proteins identified is called “CaM Kinase” and is implicated in cancer growth. “We have never been able to ‘see’ these proteins together in cancer cells before,” says Schmitt. “It’s truly amazing!” Biology professor Jim Smart and his research students are also using the microscope, in this case to identify key cellular events needed for normal brain development during the periods before and following birth. “Understanding how the brain develops will provide insight into the molecular etiology of brain diseases and disorders like autism, schizophrenia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and dyslexia,” says Smart. “The confocal is allowing us to see developmental pathologies in brain tissues that were otherwise undetectable.”

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Construction Roundup Canyon Bridge Students living on the southeast side of campus can no longer complain about “walking uphill both ways” to class thanks to the construction of a new bridge spanning Hess Creek Canyon. Rather than travel down and then back up the canyon to the west side of campus, students can now cross the bridge behind the Roberts Center (formerly Villa Academic Complex) and end up between Edwards Residence Hall and the tennis courts. The bridge will also provide easy access to the new dining hall being constructed on the east side of campus (see below). The 220-foot clear-span timber bridge was installed Aug. 12. It took about two hours for two massive hydraulic cranes to lift the 29.5- and 36.5- ton preassembled bridge halves into place so they Watch aerial footage and a construction time lapse at georgefox.edu/bridge could be joined together. View a 360-degree photo of the completed bridge at georgefox.edu/bridge2

Brandt Residence Hall Dining Hall Former university president David Brandt and wife Melva traveled from Construction is well underway on a new dining hall overlook- their home in Pennsylvania to be present Aug. 26 for the dedication of a new ing the east side of Hess Creek Canyon. Groundbreaking residence hall named in their honor. took place this summer on the 30,000-square-foot facility, and Known affectionately by students as “H. Dave” during his time at George already the exterior walls and the beginning of the roof struc- Fox from 1998 to 2007, Brandt returned the following day to help move in ture are in place. new students to his namesake dorm in a very hands-on way, carrying boxes The new facility will feature large windows to showcase and laundry baskets up three flights of stairs. the beauty of its surroundings and expansive skylights to take Construction began on the residence hall in advantage of natural light. The space will seat up to 900 and December 2014 and was completed in August. include a dining area, smaller meeting spaces and a cafe. Plans Located on the east side of campus near the Coffin call for construction to be completed in summer 2016. and Le Shana residence halls, the $7 million building has the capacity for 146 beds and features study rooms on each wing of all three floors.

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Women’s Golf Team Honors Fallen Soldier

The women’s golf team is paying tribute to a fallen serviceman throughout the 2015-16 season by carrying a golf bag at each tournament displaying the name of Mark Jennings Daily. A Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, Daily was killed in Iraq on Jan. 15, 2007, by an improvised explosive device. At each tournament a different member of the team will carry the bag bearing Daily’s name, rank and branch of service. Daily, who had only been in Iraq for three months before losing his life, was posthumously awarded a Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart for service to his country. The Bruins are honoring Daily as part of the Folds of Honor Military Tribute Program, but for coach MaryJo McCloskey the act is very personal. Daily’s mother, Linda, was a roommate and Alpha Phi sister of McCloskey’s at the University of Oregon. “It is such a privilege to participate in this program and to honor Lieutenant Mark Daily,” McCloskey says. “While honoring Mark is also personal, I hope Bruin golf and this golf bag will help make people aware of Mark’s great story and legacy as well as bring attention to all the other servicemen and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice.”

Professor Brings Computer Coding to Elementary School Classrooms Last fall education professor Yune Tran launched an innovative program in which George Fox students teach local third-graders computer coding. A little more than a year later, the groundbreaking concept has University Ranked Among ‘America’s continued to grow, resulting in attention Best Colleges’ for 27th Straight Year from both local and national media like KATU News and The Huffington Post. George Fox again received third-party affirmation in annu- Tran was inspired to initiate the pro- al rankings released by U.S. News & World Report and gram by observing her own daughters, ages Washington Monthly. 6 and 7, who were often bored with routine For the 27th straight year, the university was ranked schoolwork. So, she and her husband introduced them to a challenging computer as one of “America’s Best Colleges” by U.S. News, this coding curriculum at home. year earning a spot in the publication’s “Best Regional After seeing her daughters develop a passion for coding, she decided to take it Universities – West” category. George Fox ranked 28th in a step further by introducing the idea to local elementary schools. Ewing Young its classification, consisting of universities that provide a and Mabel Rush in Newberg both agreed to take on the project, allowing George full range of undergraduate and master’s-level programs, Fox student-teachers and computer science majors into third-grade classrooms but relatively few doctoral programs. in the fall of 2014 to teach youngsters the basics of coding. Washington Monthly, meanwhile, recognized George Today, the program has blossomed to include 15 classrooms in five schools, Fox as a “Best Bang for the Buck” institution, with ranking earning a visit in November from a KATU camera crew and a Q&A feature in criteria based on three factors: “net” (not sticker) price, The Huffington Post. For Tran, the impetus is twofold: to provide her student- how well schools graduate the students they admit, and teachers experience while also exposing young children to a discipline that is whether those students go on to earn at least enough to often overlooked and, for most, not even presented as a viable career path until pay off their loans. George Fox was ranked No. 103 in the high school or college. She is seeking a major grant to help fund the project, and West category and No. 192 nationwide. would ultimately like to see the program expand into the greater Portland area.

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/////////////////////////////// News Bits /////////////////////////////// IN PRINT Melanie Springer Mock Publications), was released Kevin T. Jones and Jeff Birdsell (communication arts) (English) coauthored a book in July. In addition, she con- published their essay, “Teaching At-risk High School offering “a fresh perspective tributed a chapter to the book Students Communication Competence Skills Through on gender and the Bible” Embracing the Past – Forging Facework and Improved Self-monitoring,” in the titled If Eve Only Knew: the Future: A New Generation October 2015 edition of the International Journal of Freeing Yourself from Biblical of Wesleyan Theology, pub- Education and Social Sciences. Womanhood and Becoming all lished in September. Mark McMinn and Rodger Bufford (PsyD) published God Means You to Be (Chalice Craig Johnson (business) in articles in the summer 2015 issue of the Journal of Press), published in August. May published the 3rd edition Psychology & Theology. McMinn cowrote “Studying Patrick Allen’s (education) new spiritual formation of his textbook Organizational Ethics: A Practical Wisdom: Toward a Christian Integrative Perspective,” and discipleship book, A Morning Resolve: To Live a Approach (Sage Publications). while Bufford cowrote “Preliminary Analyses of Three Simple, Sincere, and Serene Life (Cascade Press), Randy Woodley (seminary) Measures of Grace: Can They Be Unified?” will be published in late 2015/early 2016. contributed chapters to the Ed Higgins (English) published a poem, “Daffodils,” Arthur Roberts (professor- books The Trinity Among the in the October issue of The Torrid Literature Journal. at-large) in June published Nations: The Doctrine of God He was also recently named assistant editor of the his 15th book, The Bonus in the Majority World (Wm. Irish-based award-winning international quarterly Years: A Postscript to Drawn B. Eerdmans Publishing), Brilliant Flash Fiction. by the Light (Barclay Press), published in November; and Eloise Hockett (education) published the results of which “opens the door to an Strangers in This World: her research, “Kenya Quaker Secondary School Peace enlightening view of produc- Multireligious Reflections On Curriculum Pilot Project: Examining the Role of the tive retirement.” It includes a Immigration (Fortress Press), released in August. Principal in the Successes and Challenges of the forward by well-known author Chengping Zhang (business) coauthored a paper, Implementation,” in the summer 2015 issue of the and George Fox alumnus Richard Foster (’64). “Structural Breaks and Portfolio Performance in Journal of Research on Christian Education. Joseph Clair (honors) coauthored a chapter, Global Equity Markets,” that appeared in the June Brenda Morton and Ginny Birky (education) coau- “Augustinianisms and Thomisms,” that appeared 2015 issue of the journal Quantitative Finance. thored an article, “Innovative School-University in The Cambridge Companion to Christian Political Another paper, “Using Excel’s Data Table and Chart Partnerships: Co-teaching in Secondary Settings,” Theology, published in November. Tools Effectively in Finance Courses,” was pub- that was accepted for publication in the fall 2015 Nell Becker Sweeden’s (seminary) new book, Church lished in the November 2015 issue of the Journal of issue of Issues in Teacher Education. on the Way: Hospitality and Migration (Pickwick Accounting and Finance.

RECENT The university’s Doctor of Physical included four years as faculty dean. His Therapy program was granted full current position with the university is RECOGNITION accreditation this summer by the professor-at-large. Commission on Accreditation in Keith Dempsey (counseling) received Physical Therapy Education, giving the Western Association for Counselor George Fox the distinction of being Education and Supervision Outstanding one of only two Leadership Award at the schools in Oregon to American Association of offer a fully accred- Counselor Education and ited DPT program. Supervision Conference in October. The Villa Academic Complex was renamed the In October, the George Fox women’s golf team received Roberts Center at a dedication ceremony Sept. 28 the 2015 Community Impact Award, given by the Oregon in honor of longtime professor Arthur Roberts and Golf Association. The OGA noted the team’s volunteer wife Fern. Roberts’ tenure at George Fox began in work with special needs children and the Newberg food 1953 as professor of philosophy and religion and bank, among other contributions.

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Professor Caitlin Corning’s new book provides context Joel Bock for key historical events in vivid detail By Sara Kelm

When history professor Caitlin Corning was approached by Fortress Press to write World History: A Short, Visual Introduction as part of its Christianity in the Liberal Arts series, she did what some scholars find difficult: she asked for help. Corning is certainly qualified. A medievalist who specializes in church history, she has taught at George Fox since 1996 and is currently a faculty fellow in the William Penn Honors Program. In 2006, Corning penned The Celtic and Roman Traditions: Conflict and Consensus in the Early Medieval Church. This new book, though, wouldn’t be about church history – it would be about everything else. Proposed as a companion to a church history textbook, Corning’s latest endeavor covers the history that seminary instructors find they must explain in order for church history to make sense. “With the Reformation, for example, I focused more on politics rather than religion, because religion is the type of material you would find in church history books,” Corning says. “Instead, I addressed how the wider political and economic situation influenced religious events.” As a starting point, Corning considered two courses she has taught for many years: Western Civilization and Christian Foundations – familiar classes for many George Joel Bock Fox graduates. These classes helped her conceptualize the story of a world affected by Christianity. Another main goal was brevity, as World History is meant to be a supple- mentary textbook. Corning wanted to “honor students’ time” by making it as short and clear as possible. “I needed to give people a historical context and do it in not many pages,” she says. To narrow the events included in this brief and specialized history book, Corning started asking around. She went to instructors at George Fox Evangelical Seminary and other seminaries and asked them what events they would prioritize – those that were not church history but students needed to understand. The list compiled by Corning’s colleagues had some surprises. For instance, some instructors mentioned the French Revolution as a significant gap in student knowledge. Corning also collaborated with illustrator Joseph Novak to represent key elements of the text in graphic form, from maps and timelines to the visual representation of ideas. The first chapter includes a multi-page visual that shows the spread of the Roman Empire in pink and gray, illustrating and emphasizing Corning’s prose. The finished product is a readable and visually compelling textbook that comes in at only 136 pages in length. She says the book can provide important context both for key moments in church history and current church issues. Ultimately, Corning’s goal is that it helps students and readers develop empathy. “We need to have the empathy to understand the decisions people made and how those decisions made sense in their context,” she explains. “People always want a better world for their kids. We don’t always agree on how we get there, but that’s what we want.” Shades of pink are used to illustrate key elements Ultimately, Corning’s values of context and empathy are embedded in World History: of Corning’s text – from maps and timelines to the visual representation of ideas – in a simple yet A Short, Visual Introduction. It demonstrates that history – of the church and the larger memorable way. political, economic and social world – is a complex story about making life better through community, collaboration and remembering what came before.

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Breakthrough Professor Kevin Jones and his students are giving Joel Bock at-risk middle schoolers communication tools to better cope in their world – one relationship at a time

By Sean Patterson

Two years ago, as communication arts professor Kevin Jones began research paper or volunteer to mentor seventh- and eighth-graders planning for his sabbatical, he came to a crossroads. He could travel twice a week for a semester. The vast majority chose to work with the usual route – do research, publish a paper or write some articles the youth. – or he could try putting some of his communication expertise to “Not only are we coming in here to get to know kids and be a work in a real-world setting. mentor for them, we’re applying the communication lessons we’re Jones opted for the latter, and he launched his plan by contacting learning in class to a real situation,” says senior communication Newberg High School and asking the question, “If you could have arts major Morgan McGuire (pictured above). “This is ideal for me, my services for one semester, what would you have me do for your because I hope to work with youth either as a youth pastor or per- students?” The answer: Volunteer to work with ninth-graders who haps a school counselor. Beyond that, you’re there for these kids as are considered “at risk,” in jeopardy of dropping out. Upon accept- they go through some pretty tough stuff in life.” Joel Bock ing the invitation during the 2014-15 academic year, During the fall 2015 semester, nine George Fox Jones discovered proof of a long-held theory: There students are paired with nine middle schoolers. is a direct correlation between at-risk kids and com- The mentors get to know the kids on a personal munication deficiencies. level while also testing them for communication “Given that, I thought, ‘Let’s explore this. If we deficiencies. The results will then be used to help can correct these deficiencies, maybe we can bring Jones’ students develop curriculum that outlines down that at-risk category a bit,’” Jones surmised. exercises and strategies to address students’ com- “Perhaps, if we give these kids some communica- munication struggles. tion tools for their toolbox, they will be less inclined “At first some of our students were apprehen- to act out and will be able to better read others and sive, asking things like ‘Why us? What’s wrong with interact with them, whether in a classroom setting Jones used his sabbatical to us?” But as they got to know Kevin and the students, or on a personal level.” develop a practical program they realized they were there to help, to engage, to Jones took his plan a step further in the spring, aimed at helping local youth care,” says teacher Connie Rice, who gives up two when he volunteered to teach 16 at-risk middle with their communication skills. 45-minute blocks of her class time each week for schoolers at the Springbrook Education Center, the George Fox visitors. “One thing the kids have an alternative school in the Newberg School District. He was really resonated with is the idea of ‘ice words’ and ‘fire words’ – rec- encouraged when, at semester’s end, the class showed a 10 percent ognizing the importance of using affirming words that cool down a increase in communication skills based on an assessment test he situation versus words that ignite a situation.” administered. Ultimately, Jones hopes to continue the program and expand it. But Jones wasn’t quite satisfied. Fall was approaching, which He is in the process of writing a grant proposal that would help fund meant a return to the classrooms at George Fox. What could he a service-learning center in the communication arts department, do to continue helping these kids? That’s when the idea hit him: opening up new avenues for mentoring. Develop a senior capstone course that would take his communica- “I’d love to see our students plug into the community and tion majors into Springbrook’s middle-school classroom for one-on- develop curriculum that will help these kids,” he says. “It’s a win-win one mentoring. situation, and it’s really what George Fox is all about – educating our He gave his senior capstone students the option to write a students while giving back.”

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Joel Bock ‘I’m Fine . . . Save Me’ By Kimberly Felton

ekah Miles sat in her chair, staring. Could she do it? Would Eight days later, nearly 300,000 people had shared her post on she do it? No. Yes. She was so tired of hiding, tired of pretend- Facebook, reaching millions. Media outlets from the United States Bing, tired of her illness. But since that wasn’t going to change and the United Kingdom to Germany and Australia had told her anytime soon, maybe it was time to change her approach. To take story. Celebrities like Ashton Kutcher and Zooey Deschanel even her life back, if she could. mentioned it on their own Facebook pages. Ten minutes of debate. Then she did what millions do every Six weeks later the media buzz had quieted, but the number of minute – she clicked the “post” button. people sharing her post had climbed to 357,844, with 42,360 com- Then she walked away from Facebook, torn between chewing ments. More than 42,000 comments – and that did not include the her fingernails down to stubs or shrugging her shoulders and 1,000-plus messages in her Facebook inbox. insisting it was no big deal. It’s just Facebook. Just a status update to Though most comments are positive, lauding Miles for her trans- friends and family. parency and courage, she has not read them. “I refuse to,” she says. Just a new tattoo she was announcing. “There’s a bunch of good ones, but there’s always the one or two Just a mental illness she was revealing. negative ones I don’t want to read, so I’m just going to steer clear of Just an irrevocable step for an intelligent, introverted psychology all of them.” major at George Fox University who wanted to help others, but discovered she has her own monster to battle – a battle that would gain Professor’s story builds courage international attention within days of her online post. It’s no easy thing for a psychology major to admit she needs mental help. Though Miles suspects that depression has affected her for Excerpt from Facebook: Aug. 23, 2015 several years, she was diagnosed only a year ago. “My best friend Today, I am coming out with something that only a few of you know. got me to go to the counseling center and take my first steps in the

Joel Bock I am ready to have a conversation about my mental illness. right direction,” Miles says. “Even then it was really difficult. Being Last year, I was diagnosed with depression. . . . a psychology major, I knew the tactics. It was really hard for me to To me, depression is the days I feel sad for no reason. get past that.” Depression is the sleeping too much, or sleeping too little. Winter break came, and the stress let up for several weeks. “I’ll be Depression is the homework that I never completed, simply OK!” Miles thought. “Then spring semester started, and I just went because I didn’t feel I was capable. back down. I didn’t want to go back [to the counselor]. I needed to Depression is the eating too much, or eating too little. want to get better.” Depression is the nights I cry because I feel so overwhelmed, That semester – the beginning of her junior year – Miles took a though everything is going right. seat in Kristina Kays’ psychology class. The two had limited interac- Depression is the need to constantly be distracted because I can’t tion up to that point, so Miles was just as surprised as her classmates trust myself with my thoughts for longer than 3 minutes. when Kays, a PhD and licensed clinical psychologist, shared her Depression is the hurtful thoughts and actions I have towards own journey of depression with the class. myself. “I never would have guessed that about her . . . she’s always so Depression is the tears I have because I don’t happy, it seems,” Miles says. “I just never would know why I feel so worthless, when I know I “. . . it was terrifying have thought she would have a mental illness should feel happy. in the best way. like I do. When I saw Kris being so vulnerable in class – such an inspirational person that so Miles posted two photos with her confession If by having my many people look up to – I realized it’s OK to showing the tattoo, still swollen around the personal life talk about this.” edges. Fashioned as an ambigram (displaying If a psychology professor wasn’t ashamed different messages from different perspectives), exposed it helped of seeking help, perhaps a psychology student the script inked just above her knee reads “I’m so many others, it could, too. Miles met with Kays outside of class, fine” to those looking at Miles. But when she was worth every gaining information and a dose of courage. looks at the tattoo from her vantage point, view- “She had been through this, so I was asking ing it upside-down, it reads, “Save me.” minute.” her about getting medication, which is a pretty

GEORGE FOX JOURNAL FALL/WINTER 20 15 11 scary thing to do – you don’t know the effect it will have,” Miles says. other, as other media outlets posted her photos. BuzzFeed, BBC, This past April, in the midst of friendships and classes and home- local news affiliates for Fox and NBC, The Huffington Post, Cosmo, work, Miles began the trial and error of finding the right medication. People. Miles always seemed poised, honest, open. “I have no idea “Really bad side effects for some of them, like constantly shaking or how I appeared calm and collected, because I was screaming on you can’t sleep,” she says. “It’s terrible in the middle of class; I just the inside,” she says. “I’m a hardcore introvert, so talking about my can’t keep my body still. It was really rough trying to concentrate.” private life, knowing it was going to be seen and heard by so many At the end of April, right before finals, one medication started to people, was terrifying. However, like I said in quite a few of my inter- work for her rather than against her. views, it was terrifying in the best way. If by having my personal life “I was going to go see a counselor starting this summer, but I exposed it helped so many others, it was worth every minute.” chickened out again,” Miles says. Instead, she researched graphics about depression that would translate well into a tattoo. The price and prize of vulnerability “[Kays] spoke out and it hit me: ‘I want to do that.’ That’s why I While Miles hopes the unprotected feeling of vulnerability eventu- got something permanent on my body, so people can ask about it, ally wanes, Kays cautions that this is part of the price they pay to and so I will talk about it. I’m forced to talk about it. I’m forced to be help others. Joel Bock vulnerable.” “I have always felt vulnerable telling my story, and it’s worth it,” Kays says. “If it inspires and frees someone else, then whatever Chaos ensues happens is worth the price of being laid open a bit. Where you can’t School had not started when Miles posted her status update, so guarantee the impact of your story, or the outcome of that, I have she had no need for her computer. She nervously tracked her post seen God do amazing things with the little pieces I offer up – of my on her phone. The 15 shares on journey, my story, my struggles. Facebook she saw from friends If it brings freedom and hope reassured her. She was still loved, and the ability to keep that story still accepted. going, we should be doing this Her phone, however, does not a lot.” show shares outside of friends Miles’ vulnerability brought and friends-of-friends. A few days freedom not just to others, but later her brother called – did she to herself as well. “I’m a lot braver realize what was happening with and more courageous than I ever her post? “I don’t think I’ve ever thought I would be able to be,” she grabbed and turned on my laptop says. “I just want to hide, but I’m so fast,” she says. The numbers of not going to. I would have consid- shares, likes and comments con- ered that I could be a brave and tinued to soar each hour and each courageous person, but ‘could be’ day. Her tattoo and status update was the thing. I definitely can say had struck a chord – a chord few I can and I have been.” had ever played, because sudden- As Miles took those brave ly hundreds of thousands of peo- steps, she discovered God in the ple around the world were finding midst of her experience. “For a their voice in Miles’ words. long time, it was very rocky. I A week later a university couldn’t handle myself, so I didn’t administrator called: Media out- know how to handle my faith rela- lets were requesting interviews – tionship with God. I had pulled was she up for it? She gulped. Her back.” original status update claimed, “I Then homework for Kays’ am ready to have a conversation class, close on the heels of the about my mental illness.” How media blitz, gave her a new per- ready was she? spective. Radio and television inter- Miles’ Facebook post was only intended for family and friends, but within days “It was in A Grace Disguised, views piled one on top of the it had reached millions, starting a national conversation about depression. by Jerry Sittser, a book about grief

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Kays now meets with Miles on a regular basis after class to offer advice and support. They also discuss the research projects they are working on together focused on the use of social media in driving con- versations about difficult topics, using responses to Miles’ Facebook post as qualitative data.

and loss I was reading for class,” Miles recalls. “He talks about his about our mental health. We do yearly [physical] check-ups; why own experience: His family got into a car wreck, and he lost his don’t we do yearly psychological check-ups? A lot of times, fixing mom, his wife and one of his daughters. He talks about what Paul our mental health will fix our physical health. I want people to know writes in Romans 8:26-28. . . . He says, basically, in situations some- it’s OK to talk about, despite the stigma – because the only way it’s times we pull back from God, but he doesn’t take that to heart. It’s going to end is if we keep talking about it, keep fighting it and find- OK. He’ll intercede, like a mother embraces her child in her arms. ing the help we need, and keep sharing our stories.” “That’s how I feel in this situation. He used this experience . . . he For herself, Miles got back into counseling. If she could be brave interceded in my life and took this, and took off with it, saying, ‘We’re enough to face the world, she figured, she could be brave enough to using your struggle to reach so many other people.’ Like, ‘I’m still face her counselor again. here, and this is what I’m going to do to show you.’ That was one of “I hope I keep doing what I did,” she says. “It’s OK to have some- the coolest things; it just happened at the perfect time.” thing like this and not be afraid of it – not let it define who you are, or let it control who you are. It’s not like I’m fixed, even with counseling The legacy of a two-week media blitz and medication. It’s still a daily struggle. So it’s OK when I have bad No textbook had told Miles that publicly admitting her depression days, and it’s great when I have good days. Everyone has something would directly affect – and help – millions. Now she wants people to wrong. But it’s OK to have these faults. I want to continue to have remember that there are millions just like herself. this conversation.” “I want people to take away that they’re clearly not alone,” she says. “We talk about our physical health all the time, but we don’t talk Watch a video with more details about Miles’ story at georgefox.edu/Bekah

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Joel Bock t had been nearly a year since his mom’s seizures. These early Lake Oswego. The whole crowd started chanting it. It was pretty signs that the brain cancer she seemingly beat a decade before cool. I’m not gonna lie.” Iwas about to return turned Rudy Hughes’ world upside down. After the season, Hughes was picked to play in the Les Schwab Now, as he entered his senior year at West Linn High School, he Bowl, an annual all-star game featuring the state’s best players. And, was in need of a big break – a turning point – to give him a reason to upon committing to George Fox, he became the only senior from be excited about the future. his West Linn squad to make the leap from high school to college The previous year had worn him down. With his mom Shawn football. Hughes has since made a smooth transition to the college incapacitated and his father Corey working long hours as a stock- ranks. One of only a handful of freshmen starters, he ranks among broker, Rudy was left to be “Mom 2.0,” as his mother put it. That the team leaders in tackles and interceptions, and has played a big meant making sure his two younger brothers had lunches and were part in the Bruins’ resurgent season. getting to school. It meant doing the grocery shopping, prepar- “This is a perfect situation for me,” he says of George Fox, where ing dinners and taking his mom to medical appointments. And it he plans to prepare for a career in sports marketing. “I liked how this required that he juggle the long hours of study and practice of a school brought me in and made me feel known. They want you to student-athlete with the demands of taking care of the family. branch out and be yourself here. I really fell in love with that. I feel “Let’s just say, junior year was a rough time, not only for me like I won’t get lost here like I might have at a bigger school.” personally but because I had to watch my mom go through what He has also emerged as a team leader with maturity beyond his she went through,” he says. “She had a seizure and crashed the car, years. so she couldn’t drive, and many days she wasn’t able to get out of “The thing I appreciate most about the Hughes family is their bed. My dad had East Coast work hours, leaving the house at 4 a.m., positive outlook on this whole situation,” George Fox coach Chris so he was gone, which left me to do the driving, shopping – pretty Casey says. “They keep mom’s cancer documents in a flowery, col- much everything. It was a struggle. I wasn’t doing too well in school. orful pink box. Rather than seeing cancer as this enemy they have I needed something to happen to give instead chosen to put a positive spin on me a lift.” “Having her still here – she what they’re going through. Hope came in the most unlikely of “It’s a testament to the attitude Rudy forms. For, as Hughes recalls, he wasn’t wasn’t supposed to see and his whole family have taken to handle Joel Bock even on recruiters’ radars when a group me graduate, play college all this. They’re not bitter or negative. of coaches from George Fox paid a visit sports, or anything – makes There’s no self-pity.” to a football camp the summer before Hughes confesses a deep apprecia- his senior year. They were there to scout me more appreciative of tion for “the little things in life” and has another player when fate stepped in: A what we have and not take a caring nature that belies his youth. coach on the West Linn staff suggested Even his roommate at George Fox, also they also consider scouting Hughes, a anything for granted.” a freshman, sees him as an older brother. 6-foot-3, 180-pound strong safety with It’s a nurturing character trait rooted in something to prove. Hughes’ childhood, when, as a 6-year-old, he was told his mom may “They approached me and said they would be watching me,” not live more than four or five months. A brain tumor the size of an Hughes says. “It was my lifelong dream to play college football, orange threatened to take her from his life, and he wanted to spend and George Fox was the first school to show interest in me. It was every spare moment with her, even if it meant standing by her side an uplifting moment because a lot of stuff hadn’t been going right. as she vomited from the chemotherapy – or assisting her in scrub- Finally that good thing came along and gave me a lot of hope enter- bing the chemo smell from her skin. ing my senior year. It motivated me. Up to that point I lacked motiva- Life-saving surgery and chemotherapy treatments rid Shawn’s tion, thinking nothing was going to go right for me. That was a big body of the tumor. For 10 years, she had a clean bill of health. Then moment in my life.” came the news in December of 2014 that the cancer had returned, Inspired by the prospect of playing college ball, Hughes emerged rekindling painful memories and sending the family scrambling to as one of the best defenders in the Class 6A Three Rivers League, keep up with mounting medical bills and hectic schedules. Shawn’s earning first-team all-league honors in helping his team reach the home chemo treatments fended off this tumor as well, and today she quarterfinals of the playoffs, its best season in more than 20 years. is able to watch her son play the sport he loves. The year also provided a moment of levity for the kid who shares “Having her still here – she wasn’t supposed to see me graduate, the same first name as the title character from the football-themed play college sports, or anything – makes me more appreciative of movie Rudy. “Every time I meet someone new, they’ll ask, ‘You know what we have and not take anything for granted,” Hughes says. “I’m there’s a football movie with your name in it?’” he laughs. “I’ll say, probably a little more caring than a lot of people I know. Our situ- ‘Yeah, saw it when I was a kid.’ Well, I’d never heard that ‘Rudy’ chant ation made me grow up a little faster than most people, I believe. It until my senior year when I made a tackle in the backfield against molded me into who I am today.”

GEORGE FOX JOURNAL FALL/WINTER 20 15 15 Pushing Through Pain By Sarah Reid

omething was wrong. Lauren Rodrigues was a few months much of which has settled into her back. She combats the discom- old at the time and had hardly stopped crying since she was fort and stiffness with injections, tension-releasing therapy, postural Sborn. Her parents were concerned and took her to the doctor restoration and many other treatments. There is no magic formula. for tests. Following an MRI, Rodrigues was diagnosed with hydro- For that reason, Rodrigues is taking a year away from the George cephalus, a condition caused by excess fluid in the brain that causes Fox women’s soccer team to continue rehabilitating. Last season – great pressure and pain. There is no cure – it can only be managed. her freshman year – took a toll on her body, and she recovers more At 9 months old, she had her first brain surgery. slowly than most as a result of the years of chemotherapy. Her During that first surgery as an infant, the doctors installed a presence on the field is missed, but her leadership is still felt. The shunt in her brain that drains the excess fluid into her abdomen. midfielder is instead the team manager this year, and her uniform The shunt allowed Rodrigues to live her elementary school years as sits untouched in head coach Cory Hand’s office, waiting for her a normal kid, but in sixth grade things unraveled quickly. Her shunt return next season. failed three times that year, resulting in three brain surgeries. The Hand remembers the first time he watched Rodrigues play. second time, Rodrigues was slurring her words and nearly in a coma It was during her junior year of high school while she was in the by the time her family had driven from their home in Eugene, Ore., Olympic Development Program and still on chemotherapy treat- to Oregon Health & Science University for immediate surgery. The ments, unbeknownst to him and the Division II and NAIA coaches third time, she was transported by Life Flight. who were recruiting her. The MRIs from that year also revealed a brain tumor, which was “She had extra emotion and extra drive, and you could tell that likely the original cause of her hydrocephalus. It was non-cancerous, there was something carrying her,” Hand recalls. “There was no hesi- but in a location where it was also inoperable. Because it didn’t pres- tation in the way she played. She had composure, she had direction ent any immediate threat to her, doctors decided to observe rather and she had purpose.” than treat it. When Rodrigues first visited George Fox, she was fielding

During her freshman year of high school, Rodrigues began expe- scholarship offers from larger universities. But she was looking for Joel Bock riencing vision and balance problems and chronic headaches. “My something specific: a program that wouldn’t see her medical history tumor had started to grow,” she recalls. “The doctors put me on an as a burden, but rather an integral piece of who she is and why she aggressive chemotherapy regimen that took a toll on me physically, loves the game. mentally and emotionally.” She was on chemotherapy for two and a Hand vividly recalls that Rodrigues’ questions were purposeful. half years to shrink its size, wrapping up treatment right before her “She was extremely sincere from the first moment I met her. There senior year. was significance to what she had to say.” With tears in her eyes, she “Those years of chemo were so difficult, but I grew dramatically confided in him and shared her story – the first college coach she’d in my faith during that time. I had to lean on God because there was felt comfortable being vulnerable with. Shortly after, she turned nothing else I could do,” Rodrigues says. “I was blessed to also have down those athletic scholarships from other schools and became a support system of people who reminded me that my health battles a Bruin. didn’t define who I was then or who I am now.” Hand says that having Rodrigues as part of the team doesn’t just Now a sophomore at George Fox, Rodrigues loves soccer and make her stronger, it makes the team stronger because of who she excels on the field, fueled by her competitive drive and natural is. “She is strong, bold and courageous in all aspects of her life, and athletic instincts. She’s played since she was 5 years old. Soccer soccer is just an expression of that,” he says. And he’s right. These has powered her through medical challenges, and those challenges days you’ll find Rodrigues smiling as she walks through the George have in turn become a big part of the reason she plays. “Soccer Fox campus with her friends and soccer teammates. She’s pursuing allows me to share a piece of who I am,” she says. “The reason I’m out a nursing degree with the end goal of helping and inspiring patients there is to show people that you can pursue and strive for what you the way her medical team has done for her the past two decades. want to do, no matter what your circumstances are.” “I am still living with hydrocephalus and a tumor, and I still bat- Rodrigues’ doctors allow her to play the sport she loves, though tle with my health every day,” she says. “My hope is that with medi- her medical issues make recovery between games more difficult. cal advancements I won’t have to deal with these things anymore. She’s as capable as anyone else on the field – it’s just a matter of how But I don’t know what’s going to happen in the future, because all much pain she is willing to endure. She has continuous muscle and of our futures are uncertain. I put this in God’s hands because he nerve pain due to the surgeries and treatments she’s undergone, knows what he’s doing.”

16 GEORGE FOX JOURNAL FALL/WINTER 20 15 Joel Bock others intheprocess she loves–inspiring to playthesport physical obstacles has overcomeserious Lauren Rodrigues GEORGE FOX JOURNA circumstances are.” circumstances are.” to do,nomatterwhatyour strive forwhatyouwant that youcanpursueand there istoshowpeople am. ThereasonI’mout share apieceofwhoI “Soccer allowsmeto L

FALL/WINTER 2 0 1 5 17 Call Me Grandpa Roy

Roy Hiebert has delivered Joel Bock flowers and friendship to four decades of George Fox students

By Jeremy Lloyd

oy Hiebert paces the exterior of his home, located just a flowers. Lots of flowers. Roses, dahlias, sunflowers, hydrangeas, and couple blocks from campus, stopping every few steps to in the spring, daffodils and tulips. His favorites are the roses and explain the origin, history and purpose of various items. dahlias. Lumber from houses torn down to make way for con- “Both have long blooming seasons and they have many blooms Rstruction of the university’s Stevens Center is arranged by length for one plant,” he says. That’s an important characteristic for a and ready for use as firewood. Aluminum strips from what used to generous green thumb like Hiebert, who estimates he gives away be a student lounge near the Bruin Den now line a raised flowerbed. thousands of flowers every year. Steel grates removed during a remodel of the Ross Center serve as Now 91 years old, Hiebert doesn’t remember when exactly a trellis for grapes to climb. George Fox students began affectionately calling him “Grandpa “Everything is useful to someone like me,” he says with a smile. Roy,” or why he started dining on a regular basis in the university’s Around back is a garden with cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers cafeteria with young people a fraction of his age. But one thing is and onions. Nearby there are apple and pear trees. And, of course, certain: He’s been an important fixture in the university community

18 GEORGE FOX JOURNAL FALL/WINTER 20 15 for 40 years and counting. A man whose kind smile Whatever the motivation for sharing a meal and and simple gestures transcend generational divides. conversation with their Grandpa Roy, students are A listening ear. A word of wisdom. A friend to sit and always greeted with a smile and often a rosebud from eat with. The gift of a flower. a greeting card box he carries with him – always a big “I don’t have what I call friends my own age,” he hit with the young women who tend to make up the says. “I tell students that they’re my friends, not older majority of his dining companions. people.” In the evenings, Hiebert turns his attention to In many ways Hiebert’s routine hasn’t changed delivering flowers on a larger scale. A couple times much since he lost his wife to cancer in 1992 – just five a week he’ll load up an old cardboard box with all years after he retired from his position as associate the flowers he can carry and leave them in the area director of the university’s plant services department. outside the cafeteria where students drop off their On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays he heads trays, also distributing the fragrant gifts to food ser- over to the university cafeteria for lunch with his vice workers and others he might encounter along the nearly 2,300 “grandkids.” way. During the summer months when most students “I usually sit at an empty table by myself if I can aren’t around it’s George Fox employees who are the find one,” he says. “I like to be up somewhere near the beneficiaries of his routine deliveries. checker so that when students come in, they see me But Hiebert has given a lot more than flowers to the and they can decide if they want to come visit or they university community over the past 40 years, starting can go someplace else. It’s totally up to them.” back in 1975 when he left his position as a teacher There are many reasons a student might decide and electrician at a school for missionary children in to join Hiebert for a meal. To some, he’s a surrogate Ethiopia to accept a job at George Fox. A founding grandparent. To others, a friend when they feel alone member in 1985 of “Greenroom,” a volunteer student or out of place. To many, a trusted sage, always ready prayer and worship time that is still going strong, with a joke, old saying or Bible verse that can apply to he also was recognized in 1996 as the university’s

Joel Bock any situation. Volunteer of the Year for the more than 240 hours he “Everyone is ignorant, just about different things,” worked to construct a prayer chapel on campus. And he often quips, paraphrasing an old Will Rogers quote. in 1999 he accepted a Christian Service Award from “Often our disappointments are just an invitation the Northwest Christian Communication Foundation to something better,” he might say to a student who for his work on campus as “encourager and friend.” lost a job or did poorly on a test. As much as he has had a positive impact on the To another, he might quote one of his favorite people around him, Hiebert is quick to say that he has Bible verses, like Psalm 84:11: “For the Lord God is equally benefited from his unofficial role as campus a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: grandpa. no good thing will he withhold from them that walk “One of the things I tell students is you tend to uprightly.” become like the people you spend your time with,” he “One of the girls who took a long time to find the says. “I feel like that’s one of the things that has kept me right guy, I gave her that verse, and she hung onto from aging as much as I might have. Spending a lot of that for several years before I went to her wedding,” time with students, it has changed me. And hopefully Hiebert recalls. it has changed some of the students a little bit, too.”

Hiebert shares a meal and conversation with George Fox students in 1993 – a tradition he continues to this day.

GEORGE FOX JOURNAL FALL/WINTER 20 15 19 Dear Alumni and Friends, quickly becoming one of our most sought-after academic experiences. I trust you have enjoyed reading this issue of the Journal. In p Our student population grew 4 percent over last year’s record total, as 3,931 stu- every issue we try to show how the Be Known promise is be- dents enrolled. ing fulfilled at George Fox University. I am very grateful for the p We completed construction of a new wooden bridge that spans Hess Creek and support of former students, parents, alumni and people who unites the east and west sections of our campus. share our commitments, because you consistently give us the p Brandt Hall opened in August and provides excellent housing for undergraduate ability to provide a Christ-centered education that is genuinely students. transformative. Thank you for your support and partnership. p We broke ground on a new dining hall that will replace Klages and provide seating for 900 students. It will be completed next summer. In this 2014-15 Donor Honor Roll, you will see names of alumni, p We received a grant to enhance technology throughout the Newberg and Portland friends, foundations and corporations that share our vision through their support. Center campuses. Thanks to you, we are introducing new programs, welcoming ever-increasing num- p Football completed its second year at George Fox after being absent more than bers of students, updating and adding new facilities, and providing a broad range of four decades. In fact, in the first two years we led the Northwest Conference in on- and off-campus opportunities for students to participate in and to serve others. attendance. Thanks to you, George Fox is a key destination on the West Coast for students and is Again, it is thanks to you – alumni, friends, corporations and foundations – that we Oregon’s premier Christian university. continue to grow and thrive, educating students in an exemplary way and helping There has been much to celebrate over the past year. Here are a few highlights: further their relationship with Jesus. p The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program received full accreditation and grad- In Christ, uated its first class in May. Robin Baker p The William Penn Honors Program welcomed its second incoming class and is President

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Pre-1950 Norm (n55) & Margaret (53) Winters Karen (n64) & Larry Barnes Larry (69) & Janet Fast Craig (74) & Kathy Taylor Hazel Mary Harrison (42) Ruth Field (n55) Barbara Beil (65) Dave (69) & Pat (n66) Gault Wanda (n74) & David Brown Elenita Bales (43) Sam (56) & Dorothy (n56) Farmer Phyllis McCracken (65) Tricia (69) & Gary Hagerty Patti (n74) & Dennis Cooke The Estate of Marjorie Craven (44) Roland (56) & Joanne (56) Hartley Jan Paterson (65) Henry (69) & Haikyung Lee Cyrilla (n74) & Karl Gleason Florence Thomas (44) Lynn (56) & Gertrude Ostrander Keith (65) & Anna (91) Baker Joey (69) & Nancy (69) Soon Mark (75) & Becky (77) Ankeny Arthur (44) & Fern (42) Roberts Dennis (57) & Janet Hagen Joyce (65) & Jack Barton Linda (69) & Marvin Walker Roger (75) & Sandy (n76) Barnett Gerry Willcuts (n45) Steve (57) & Tere Ross Brian (65) & Janice (n66) Beals Robert Van Slyke (69) Rich (75) & Patti Beebe Leo (n45) & Abigail (43) Crisman Katherine (57) & Richard Vevang David (65) & Nancy (65) 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1930–39 1970–79 University’s Volunteer of the Year for his work as public address announcer for women’s bas- Eilene (Kenworthy) Nordyke Mack Williams (n38) Peggy (Wilson) Kilburg (G76) retired in ketball, starting in the 1999-2000 season. reached her 100th birthday June 11 with a September after 21 years as George Fox Nancy Olson public reception June 20 at her Friendsview University’s director of human resources. That (G87) is executive director for the Retirement Community residence in followed 12 years of HR work with Hewlett- Southern California Leadership Network in Newberg. For many years she was one of the Packard. In addition to enjoying more free Los Angeles, a civic leadership organization organizers of the Foster Friends group, pairing time, she plans to consult with organizations with three fellowship tracks designed for interested senior citizens with George Fox seeking the assistance of an HR generalist as working professionals. Participants – includ- women’s basketball team members. Williams well as perform Title IX, harassment and dis- ing elected officials and leaders from business, never missed a game until last season when crimination investigations. nonprofit and government sectors – over a she was not able to physically attend, so these nine-month span consider issues facing the days she watches the team on her computer. region and state while they build leader- 1980–89 ship skills. She started in September after serving as executive director of Volunteer 1960–69 Don Kunkel (G81) has been named the new Los Angeles and, prior to that, as director at cross country coach for St. Paul (Ore.) High California Volunteers within the governor’s Juanita (Astleford) Johnson (G67) has completed School. Now in his second year at the school, office. She also served eight years in Haiti with her career as an educator, most recently as he teaches classes ranging from careers/ organizations that included the U.S. Agency a reading specialist following 12 years as personal finance to leadership, accounting for International Development. director of a migrant program for the Pasco and entrepreneurship. He previously taught at (Wash.) School District and two years teach- South Medford High School and Forest Grove ing English in Algeria. She and her husband, High School in Oregon, and is now beginning 1990–99 Allen, have lived in the Richland, Wash., area his 17th year in education after 14 years in Marilyn (Hawkins) Donnellan for 40 years. business in Southern California as a manager (ADP90) has and business partner. authored a new book, Two Faces of Me, Eunice (Womble) Valentine (G69) is senior staff/ released in July. In it she explores the different North Bay manager of Pacific Foundation Gordon Martin (G82) and his team with Wycliffe aspects that make up an individual’s life and Services, a company that provides customized Global Alliance (formerly Wycliffe Bible self-esteem as she aims to inspire readers to management services for private founda- Translators) won the Enabling Writers focus on positive self-image and to understand tions in Northern California. Previously, she contest for the best literacy software in the self-worth in the eyes of God. Now in the served as executive director of the Volunteer world, sponsored by the U.S. Agency for Orlando, Fla., area for the last 16 years, she is Center of Sonoma County, Calif. In August International Development (USAID), World an author, motivational speaker and manage- she was one of seven new appointments to Vision and the Australian government. The ment consultant following 21 years as a CEO the board of directors of the Santa Rosa (Calif.) contest searched for the world’s most acces- with United Way. Symphony Orchestra. sible software to assist writers in publishing Duane Larson books in their native language. Martin and his (G90) is Oregon’s 2014-15 Vice team, mostly based in Dallas, submitted their Principal of the Year. He was recognized by Bloom software, which was then tested in the Oregon Association of Secondary School SEND US Jordan, Ethiopia, Cambodia and Bangladesh. Administrators and honored in Washington, The $100,000 prize was awarded to SIL D.C., where he received the award and met YOUR NEWS International to further the organization’s with Oregon congressmen. Larson has been mission to build the capacity of communities at Alice Ott Middle School in Portland since GOT A NEW worldwide for sustainable language develop- 2002. The award comes just a year after JOB? HAD A BABY? GOT ment. the school’s principal was named Oregon’s PUBLISHED? GOT MARRIED? Middle School Principal of the Year. Together SHARE WHAT’S GOING ON WITH YOU. Don Staples (G86), in a June ceremony, was they have led the school to achieve Model named the Newberg School District’s top School status for the last three years, accom- Send updates to George Fox administrator, receiving a Crystal Apple plished by no other middle school in the state. Journal, 414 N. Meridian St. Award for his work as director of assessment. Larson began teaching in 1991 as a sixth-grade #6049, Newberg, OR 97132; He was cited for initiatives changing the way teacher in the David Douglas School District, call 503-554-2134; email the organization operates, including state test- later becoming a math teacher for three years, [email protected] ing, grade-level math and literary assessments. then an administrative intern and community He won a Crystal Apple Award previously as sports coordinator before being appointed to a teacher, and in 2012 was named George Fox his current position.

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Donell Campbell (ADP95), after 30 years of University Recognizes 2015 Sports Hall of Fame Class, Honored Alumni nursing experience, is now associate professor of nursing at Biola University. She joined A groundbreaking women’s basketball team, two all- Steve Wilhite (G63), one of the most versatile football the faculty in 2012 after three years on the time distance runners and generous philanthropists players (five positions) to ever don a Bruin uniform; nursing faculty at the University of Great were among those inducted this fall into the 20th class the 2004-05 women’s basketball team (pictured), the Falls in Montana. That followed 26 years with of the university’s Sports Hall of Fame Oct. 10 during school’s first Elite 8 qualifier in the NCAA Tournament; Providence Health & Services in Oregon, homecoming weekend. and Marilyn and John Duke, whose generous gift of including positions as quality and education In all, four individuals, a team and a family $2.5 million in 2011 made possible the construction of supervisor, medical and surgical department manager, and as an educator with the were recognized for their contributions to athletics: the Duke Athletic Center. Providence Newberg Medical Center for five Jonathan Morse (G93), an All-American in both track Also recognized during the ceremony were two years until 2011. and cross country; Jon Wright (G93), a district champ Honored Alumni Award recipients. Rae Casey (G98, and All-American in cross country; Calvin Ferguson MA01), who received the Outstanding Alumna Award, Aaron Downs (G96, MEd97) continues his (G68), a five-time school-record-breaker in track; began teaching at George Fox in 2002. She developed 16-year career in the West Linn-Wilsonville a number of classroom and online courses (Ore.) School District in a new role as assistant superintendent, leaving his position as in the adult degree program and recently principal of Wilsonville High School after four earned a doctorate in education. Bob (G70) years. He started with the district in 1999 as a and Camille (n71) Hadlock were honored social studies teacher at West Linn (Ore.) High with the Christian Service Award. Bob School (his alma mater), then became assistant passed away on a missions trip to Nepal in principal before moving to the Wilsonville 1995, but not before establishing a legacy post. In the newly created position, Downs, of Christian service with his wife Camille, who earned a doctorate in education in 2014 a country director for K.I.D.S. in Uganda, a from Lewis & Clark College, is responsible for Christian orphanage and school. middle and high schools. Andy DeBois (G97) has joined the Newberg School District to assist the new interim high pal, a position he held the last six years. After school principal and assistant superintendent Jennifer (Barnhart) Alvarado (G91) in July was pro- being active in George Fox’s theatre program, for the current school year. The two previ- moted to associate director of creative servic- he then founded the drama program at the ously worked together in Hillsboro, Ore., at es in the Office of University Communications Christian academy. Brown Middle School where DeBois was at the University of Redlands in Southern activities director, and then at Liberty High Jonathan Huwe (G94) this fall joined the California, where she has been on staff since School where DeBois was assistant principal. Whitworth University faculty in Spokane, 2009 as creative manager. In April she He also was assistant principal at Neah-Kah- Wash., as assistant professor and clinical received a master’s degree in management Nie and Canby high schools in Oregon. Now education coordinator in the Department of from the university’s school of business, in he is overseeing Newberg’s freshman class, Health Services. He moves from a one-year which she now teaches a principles of market- working with the master schedule and helping ing course as an adjunct professor. adjunct assistant professor position at Pacific University following 13 years at Portland State Julie Gurczynski (MAT93) is in her first year University, where he was associate athletic KEY as superintendent/principal at Prairie City trainer and affiliated assistant professor. He School District in Eastern Oregon. She moved holds a master’s degree from the United G Traditional graduate to the 150-student district after serving as prin- States Sports Academy. n Traditional nongraduate cipal at North Powder (Ore.) School for the MA Master of arts last year. That followed two years in Gambell Jodie (Howell) Barram (G95) in July became the MS Master of science on St. Lawrence Island in the middle of the new director of major giving for the Tower MAT Master of arts in teaching Bering Sea, where she was assistant and then Theatre Foundation in Bend, Ore., the first DMgt Doctor of management principal for 200 Native Alaskan students. to hold the position. She is responsible for DBA Doctor of business administration Previously, she was in Mt. Angel, Ore., for procuring, soliciting and stewarding donors, MBA Master of business administration 18 years as a family and consumer sciences, sponsors and members at the $1,000 level and GFES George Fox Evangelical Seminary health and careers teacher. above. The nonprofit foundation owns and MDiv Master of divinity operates a historic theater with the mission DMin Doctor of ministry Mike McConaughey (G93, MEd09) this fall to provide cultural and education programs MEd Master of education left his position as principal at C.S. Lewis for Central Oregon. Barram was a Bend city EdD Doctor of education Education specialist in school psychology Academy in Newberg to become the new the- councilor for six years, serving four as mayor EdS PsyD Doctor of psychology atre director at Newberg High School. He was pro tem. She also has taught special needs stu- DPT Doctor of physical therapy with the academy for 21 years, starting as a dents as a substitute education assistant with ADP Adult Degree Program language arts teacher before becoming princi- the Bend-La Pine School District since 2008.

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in planning long-term programs for freshman preneur-turned-professor – including 10 years Greenlawn in South Bend, Ind., in those success. teaching in the College of Business at George roles for four years, while also serving for Fox – she spent 25 years in the high-tech busi- three years as an adjunct professor for Knox Amber (Bliss) Calderon (G97) in September ness world, including 12 as co-founder and Theological Seminary in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. was promoted to senior instructor with the executive vice president of Dolphin Software He earned a PhD in theological ethics from English Language Program at Portland State in Lake Oswego, Ore. the University of Edinburgh in 2012. University. She also received a stipend grant for development of an open-access ESL read- Dan Hochhalter (MDiv00) is the author of the Micheal McGeehon (G01, MAT03) is a home- ing textbook to be developed this fall and pub- book Losers Like Us: Redefining Discipleship room teacher for Oregon Connections lished through the university’s open-access After Epic Failure, published by David C. Cook. Academy, joining the faculty in 2007. website. It is based on his experience of permanently Headquartered in Scio, Ore., it is the state’s failing his PhD studies in 2008 at a British largest tuition-free virtual public school for Amy (Quarles) Nelson (G97) is a certified physi- university, leaving him with no refunds, no students in grades K-12. Founded in 2005, it cian assistant with Carla Bauman Medical transferable credits and no recourse to appeal has nearly 1,500 students statewide participat- and Cosmetic Dermatology, a five-member or retry. Then he lost his job. Devastated, he ing in online instruction. medical clinic in Bellevue, Wash. She began looked to the 12 disciples and discovered God that focus in 2007 after seven years in emer- Melissa (Mock) Rawat (G01) is in Dakar, Senegal, still loved them despite their faults and used gency medical practice before relocating from where she is employed as a theatre teacher them to change the world. He uses that and Phoenix to the Seattle area. with the International School of Dakar and his own life to show that Jesus loves “losers” also has been named chair of the visual and Jimmi Sommer (G97) has a new assignment in and they can be used to further his kingdom. performing arts department. The private the Philippines as a transportation officer He is now a self-employed author in Portland. school has more than 500 students in pre- with the General Services Office at the U.S. Susan Rieke-Smith (MAT00) in April was named school through 12th grades, representing Embassy in Manila following a one-year detail acting superintendent of the Springfield (Ore.) more than 50 countries, for classes based on assignment as a duty officer in the White School District, promoted from the assistant an American curriculum with instruction in House Situation Room. Previously she was a role she had held for just a few months. That English. business intelligence analyst with Technology followed positions with the Salem-Keizer Law Group in Washington, D.C. Ryan Dearinger (G02) has released a new book, (Ore.) School District for five years as a prin- just published in October by University Tim Hoffman (G98) in May received the Out cipal and the last three years as director of of California Press. The Filth of Progress: standing Employee Award for 2014-15 at Front instructional services. She now is guiding a Immigrants, Americans, and the Building of Range Community College in Fort Collins, district of 11,000 students in 20 schools. In Canals and Railroads in the West explores Colo., where he is an academic advisor. 2011 she was named Oregon Middle School the suffering and survival of the workers who Principal of the Year by the Confederation Scott Edinger (G99) and Natasha (Jabusch) Edinger were treated as outsiders and whose labor cre- of Oregon School Administrators and the (G01, MEd03) are the leaders in planting the ated the infrastructure that turned dreams of a Oregon Association of Secondary School Journey Church in Sherwood, Ore. The new continental empire into reality. He is associate Administrators. Free Methodist church began in September in professor of history and history department a shopping center location with the assistance Drew Coleman (G01) has been named by the chair at Eastern Oregon University, where he of several members of Northside Community Portland Metropolitan Association of Realtors has been since 2009. Church in Newberg, where he has been asso- its 2015 Master Circle Broker of the Year. Heather (Doud) Goffrier (G02), a U.S. Navy pilot’s ciate pastor since they returned in 2013 from a He is principal broker at Hasson Company wife of five years, is in Norfolk, Va., where she missions trip to Rwanda. Realtors in Portland. Coleman also serves has started a blog to encourage and support on the nonprofit trade association’s board of military wives. Describing her job as a “blog- directors, which oversees more than 6,500 ger and digital influencer,” she started the blog members. 2000–09 Happy Fit Navy Wife in 2012 to encourage Sabrina Bailey (G00, MBA08) has joined Megan (Luginbill) Fisher (G01) has returned to the military spouses, girlfriends and fiancés, and Northern Trust Asset Management in Chicago George Fox campus to be associate director now has expanded to share parenting stories as global head of defined contribution, a new of parent programs after being a stay-at-home and tips. Prior to her marriage in 2010 she was position created to help the firm grow its mom in recent years and working previously an elementary school PE teacher and high retirement solutions business. She previously as a costume shop manager and designer at school basketball coach. served two years with Mercer Investment Rock Valley College in Illinois. Scott Orth (ADP02) is founder of Thrive Consulting following four years with Towers Josh Kaiser (G01) in April published a new book Business Marketing in Portland, started in Watson, both located in Seattle. through Wipf and Stock, Becoming Simple 2013 to provide services that focus on busi- Debora Herb-Sepich (ADP00, MBA04) is the new and Wise: Moral Discernment in Dietrich ness and profit growth through search engine dean of the Vucurevich School of Business Bonhoeffer’s Vision of Christian Ethics. He is optimization, pay-per-click, social media and Entrepreneurial Studies at the University director of college guidance and a humani- marketing, email marketing, e-commerce of Sioux Falls in South Dakota. As an entre- ties faculty member at Trinity School at management and Web design development.

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He also is president and managing partner of a sister agency, the Portland office of Luna Azul Media, a full-service marketing agency with an emphasis on Hispanic marketing capabilities. In addition, he is principal with Coyote Energy Drinks in Portland, started in 2014 with a focus on Hispanic flavors and all-natural ingredients. He is a frequent speaker/writer on the topic of high-tech, hospitality, e-commerce and communications trends and topics.

Erin (Gleason) Presby (G03) completed a master of public health degree at Oregon State University in June. She is now an intern with Mercy Corps.

Benjamin Gorman (MAT04) has authored Corporate High School, a young adult dystopian novel that asks readers to join in the struggle to save public education. Released in June, it is available in print or as an e-book. When he offered free copies to teachers for their classrooms, he was swamped with more than 1,000 requests in the first week so he created a Successful Thrift Store Fuels Youth Center Dream GoFundMe account to secure financial support. He is an English teacher at Central High School Inspired by a dream and named after a combina- Yeehaw Aloha is the vehicle that will eventually in Independence, Ore., and his first novel, Sum tion of joyful expressions, Yeehaw Aloha is not your make the youth center possible, but it’s just the of Our Gods, was published in 2013. ordinary thrift store. Laurel (Starr) DeLong (G02) latest way the business is helping the community. Rebecca Lavene (G04) in June completed a three- and her husband, Gabriel, wouldn’t have it any Since its founding, 10 percent of each day’s sales year dental specialty residency at the West Los other way. go to various nonprofits ranging from a children’s Angeles VA Hospital. She has been certified Opened nearly three years ago in Walla Walla, museum to Young Life. by the American Board of Periodontology and Wash., the store is not just a business, it’s the In fact, it’s Gabriel’s experience organizing yard is now a periodontist and dental implant sur- means to an end: helping youth. It’s so successful sales for Young Life, which raised tens of thou- gery specialist in practice in Los Angeles. She that by the end of February the operation is dou- sands of dollars over the years, that first inspired received her DDS degree from Oregon Health bling in size and moving into a two-story building the idea of opening a thrift store. & Science University in 2008. across the street. The DeLongs started out with a small space in Michael Owen (G04) and Sarah (Jertberg) Owen That’s the latest step in the ultimate goal of an existing store and began asking for donations (G03) have established Owen Eye Care in establishing a youth center for the city of 31,000. of “leftovers” after city residents held their own Newberg, where he is the optometrist and she The new center, to be called Stepping Stones Youth garage sales. While they still pick up some items is the marketing and design coordinator. He Adventures, will occupy the second floor and give on request, most donations now come directly to obtained a doctor of optometry degree from kids a free, safe place to have fun, make friend- the store, which has an adjoining warehouse in Pacific University in 2009 and then worked in a ships, get something to eat and even find shelter. the back. corporate setting in Tigard, Ore., before opening Opportunities will include year-round activities The store averages more than 100 customers their practice in May. She previously was a reg- istered nurse. Also assisting the new business as such as video games, ping pong and pool, comput- per day who come in to take advantage of low pric- finance manager is Bethany Jertberg (G07), Sarah’s er stations, homework sites, and chances to hear es and make an impact on their community. Laurel sister. visiting speakers. “I never could have envisioned and Gabriel also pray with and for customers, this,” she says. “God is the orchestrator.” introduce them “to the atmosphere of his presence Sabrina Walters (MA04) is owner, with her hus- DeLong majored in fashion merchandising at for the first time through worship music playing band, of Core Values Counseling in Beaverton, George Fox, a degree that “fits perfectly” because in the background,” give encouraging words, and Ore., and also her own Sabrina Walters Counseling, located in Hillsboro, Ore. She is her unusual store uses her training in apparel and acknowledge that customers are valuable contribu- a marriage and family therapist in her private visual design. Later she earned a second bach- tors toward the youth projects, no matter how much practice, and together she and her husband lead elor’s degree in apparel design from the Portland they spend. two-day conferences for couples and churches. Art Institute before working as a graphic designer “More and more people are cheering us on as She is also the author of Enticing Love, Real for eight years in Walla Walla, where she is worship we share with teenagers our only hope to overcome Hope for Real Relationships, published in 2014. leader for Journey Church. the tragedies of this world,” she says.

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Jody Weaver (G04, MAT07), a math teacher at tions that are major sources of pollution and at the Andersonville National Historic Site Dufur (Ore.) High School, is in her first year as vehicle inefficiency. His submission describes in Georgia, where she was in the interpreta- the new volleyball coach. An assistant for sev- a way to examine the complex surface chemis- tion and education division as a park ranger. eral years, she was promoted to the head posi- try involved when gas-phase combustion inter- She was one of seven regional winners and a tion this summer after the school’s longtime acts with solid or liquid interfaces. He is one of national finalist for the National Park Service’s head coach retired. 44 winners nationwide, chosen through a peer- 2012 annual Freeman Tilden Award, the high- review process, with the program designed est form of recognition for an interpretative Dwight Friesen (DMin05) is associate professor to provide support to exceptional research- ranger. of practical theology at The Seattle School of ers during their crucial early careers when Theology & Psychology and a frequent speak- Rick McNeal (G06) has joined George Fox many scientists conduct their most formative er and consultant for churches, denominations University’s marketing communications work. He has been with Sandia National and missions agencies. He speaks internation- department as digital marketing administra- Laboratories in Livermore, Calif., since 2001 ally on issues of contextual ministry, post- tor. The last two years he was communica- after receiving a PhD in physical chemistry modern culture, social systems and missional tions manager for Holiday Retirement, a from the University of California, Berkeley. Christianity. He was the community-curate of national retirement living company headquar- an emerging simple church in eastside Seattle Stephanie Steinhorst (G05) has been promoted tered in Lake Oswego, Ore. He previously was for more than 11 years, and also served for sev- to chief of interpretation and education a writer for Mad Fish SEO and a content man- eral years on the Faith and Order Commission at the Andrew Johnson National Historic ager for MyBinding.com. He also has earned of the National Council of Churches. Site in Greenville, Tenn. Maintained by the a master of worship arts degree from West National Park Service, it was established Coast Bible College and recently completed Christopher Kliewer (G05) has won a $2.5 mil- in 1935 as a U.S. National Monument and the MBA program at Marylhurst University. lion, five-year Early Career Research Program consists of 16 acres, including two of the award from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Tim Smither (G06) is a tennis pro at Sunset 17th U.S president’s homes, his tailor shop Office of Science for his fundamental science Athletic Club in Portland, which has six pro- and his gravesite. Beginning in September proposal to develop new optical diagnostic fessionals and seven indoor and two outdoor Steinhorst moved from her four-year position tools to study interfacial combustion interac- courts. He serves as one of nine directors of

New Director of Alumni Relations Returns ‘Home’ Since graduating from George Fox 13 years ago, Kyle Pfeiffer (G02) has years after their college experience. run businesses and worked at resorts. He moved to Hawaii twice. He How can alumni “stay known?” First, says Pfeiffer, by sharing their traveled on corporate jets. He was offered a job with Young Life in the stories about family, career and how God is working in their lives. Caribbean. And in between, he kept returning to Oregon. He also wants to provide opportunities for alumni to give their With each move, Pfeiffer believed God had called him there, and time, skills and resources to connect with current and future George he would stay, invest and grow. Each time, God then called him away. Fox students, whether through networking, mentoring or simple con- Recently, it was his wife Rama who felt the call. She simply told versation. The possibilities for relationships are endless. him one day, “We are moving to Yamhill.” So they sold their home in Pfeiffer hopes alumni will invest in ways that reflect their passions. Beaverton, Ore., and moved 7-year-old Jaden and 2-year-old Soraya to “This investment provides a great testimony to current students,” he Yamhill, less than a 20-minute drive from his alma mater. Once again, says. “George Fox University isn’t just about a great experience while Pfeiffer and his family were drawn to a new place. students are here; it’s a lifelong relationship. It can But this place felt like home. Since Pfeiffer always be a home for them. They can always come graduated from George Fox in 2002 he had always back here.” longed to reconnect with the university and its This sense of home is what Pfieffer has been surrounding community, but he was never sure searching for since graduation. “God has been call- how. Other alumni he spoke with felt a similar pull. ing [my family] in this direction the whole time, So when he saw a job opening for the university’s to a small-town community, to a community like director of alumni relations, he knew it was his George Fox,” he says. “It feels like exactly where opportunity. God wants us. To be back here is just like coming Now, only months into his new role, Pfeiffer is home.” excited about creating relationships, both personally and professionally. He wants fellow alumni Connect with alumni relations by calling 503-554- to know that George Fox isn’t just a place to “be 2134, emailing [email protected] or visiting known” while they attend, but also to “stay known” georgefox.edu/alumni.

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the Greater Portland Tennis Council, a mem- of DNA and the development of monoclonal organization. He is serving as associate pas- ber of the U.S. Tennis Association. antibodies. She is a postdoctoral fellow at the tor for missions, joining the staff in 2014 Oregon Stem Cell Center at Oregon Health & after six years on the staff at Highland Park Brett Strohlein (MBA06) in June was announced Science University, from which she received a Presbyterian Church in Dallas. as the new business development manager for PhD in cell and developmental biology in 2013. the Oregon office of Rosendin Electric, Inc. in Keith Higley (MBA10) is the new administra- Hillsboro, Ore., responsible for customer and Teresa Marbut (MA08) in May received a PhD tor for DeLoach & Nostra, P.A. and Seminole project development in the Northwest. He in humanities from the California Institute of Title Company in Seminole, Fla., responsible has 15 years experience in engineering and Integral Studies in San Francisco. She is now for day-to-day operations, human resources construction management, most recently as an adjunct professor of philosophy at Pierce and accounting for the five-attorney firm. He project manager with CH2M Hill in Portland, Community College in Lakewood, Wash. She moved from Hillsboro, Ore., where he also responsible for soliciting new business and authored the book Spiritual Foodways: An was in law firm management. He is pursuing overseeing new projects. Headquartered in Ecofeminist Perspective on Our Sacred Journey a doctoral degree in organizational leadership San Jose, Calif., Rosendin is listed as one of the with Food, published in July. She writes about through Grand Canyon University in Phoenix. nation’s largest private electrical contractors. food history and food degradation in the Jennifer Harrington (G11) and Alyssa Ott (G11) have United States, and is currently researching Jordan Stacy (G07) is the new director of insti- teamed together to launch Temple Towels, the narrative ethnographic and spiritual his- tutional technology with Mission Increase headquartered in Los Angeles. Started in June, tory of the Coast Salish peoples of the Pacific Foundation in Portland, starting in August the company features retro-stylized towel Northwest and British Columbia. after eight years as IT manager with Delapp, designs that reflect their love for vintage LLP, an accounting/financial firm in Lake Tiffany Behary (G09) is the new head girls’ bas- design and belief that necessities should be Oswego, Ore. Mission Increase Foundation ketball coach at Westview High School in the beautiful as well as useful. Their business offers a financial giving model that enables Beaverton (Ore.) School District. The former donates 10 percent of profits to selected ministries to improve giving, training the min- Bruin player moves up from a season as assis- nonprofits, with purchasers designating their istries so they have new, sustainable fundrais- tant coach with Westview following two years choice. The two met while freshmen enrolled ing and leadership skills to fulfill their vision. as a varsity assistant with Lake Oswego (Ore.) in family and consumer science classes and High School and three years with the school’s shared their ideas for starting their own Beth (Kostur) Burton (MAT08 ) is the new princi- youth program. business, which they now plan to expand to pal at Umatilla (Ore.) High School. She began include swimsuits. in July as head of the 380-student school fol- Kimberly (Heiter) Walters (G09) is a fourth-grade lowing a role as superintendent of the Imbler teacher at Minter Bridge Elementary School Kate Swanson (G11) is marketing and accounts (Ore.) School District. Previously she was a in Hillsboro, Ore. Since her graduation she manager with Art Impressions Rubber high school athletic director, language arts has taught in Lahaina, Hawaii; Eagle Point, Stamps, based in Keizer, Ore. She works teacher, college prep teacher and district test Ore.; Kuwait City, Kuwait; Hillsboro; and closely with the store owner/founder in the coordinator in the Molalla River and Arlington Portland, where she most recently was at 28-year-old business that markets nationwide school districts in Oregon. Bridges Middle School doing curriculum to those involved in stamping, paper crafting design, lesson planning and differentiated and party planning. She travels throughout Scott Gragg (MAT08) is the new principal at instruction. the United States, leading workshops and Fort Benton (Mont.) High School, also over- demonstrating at craft and hobby association seeing the middle school. He previously was trade shows. assistant head coach/co-offensive coordinator with the University of Montana football pro- 2010–15 Robin Dummer (EdD12), after two years as gram for five years. He returns to the Grizzlies, Todd Bloomquist (EdD10) in July began a new interim president, has had the interim title where he was a standout offensive tackle, after position as director of special services for the removed and now is officially the 14th presi- a pro football career that included 11 seasons Grants Pass (Ore.) School District. He man- dent of Simpson University in Redding, Calif. and 151 games in the NFL with the New York ages programs that provide direct services From 2005 to 2013 he served as associate Giants, San Francisco 49ers and New York to students with specialized needs, including provost and accreditation liaison for the uni- Jets. He was named to the NFL All-Pro team in speech/language services, alternative educa- versity, also serving as dean of the School of 2002 and to the Grizzly Sports Hall of Fame tion, transition-age programs and programs Traditional Undergraduate Studies. He has in 2009. He also has a high school teaching for homeless youth. The change follows 10 been at Simpson, his undergraduate alma background with four years as head football years with the Medford (Ore.) School District mater, since 1994 following 10 years as a pas- coach and teacher at his alma mater, Silverton as director of secondary education for three tor in the Evangelical Covenant Church near (Ore.) High School. years, director of human resources for four San Francisco. years and director of curriculum and assess- Ashley Kamimae-Lanning (G08) is in Cambridge, Christie Petersen (EdD12) is assistant professor ment for three years. England, on a postdoctoral fellowship with the of education at Corban University in Salem, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology. The Thomas Petey Crowder (GFES10) is one of four Ore., starting her fourth year after 12 years fellowship involves methods for determining pastors of the First Presbyterian Church with the Hillsboro (Ore.) School District, her the three-dimensional structures of proteins of Winston-Salem, N.C., part of the new final two as principal of Groner Elementary and other macromolecules, the sequencing Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians School.

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Julie Russell (MA12) is using her degree in mar- Cathy Davis (DMin13) in July became new pas- Chamber of Commerce, she was recently fea- riage, couple and family therapy in her own tor of the Newberg First United Methodist tured in a Hispanic Heritage Month series in business, Julie Russell Family Counseling, in Church. Previously, starting in 2011, she was the Woodburn Independent newspaper. Tigard, Ore. In addition, she travels weekly to pastor of the First United Methodist Church Ethan Hughton (G13, MBA14) and Kelly (Coolen) Corvallis, Ore., to meet with patients there and in Junction City, Ore., following several pastor- Hughton (G13) live in Tigard, Ore., where plans to start a similar practice in Vancouver, ates in North Carolina and a nearly 20-year she previously worked at Bull Mountain Wash. In her third year with the business, she career in speech language pathology work in Orthodontics before returning to George Fox has worked more than a decade as a counselor schools, hospitals and nursing homes in the in April as visit coordinator for undergradu- and an adoption/birth parent caseworker. state. ate admissions. He is part of the audit staff at Dan Smith (EdD12) in July became the new prin- Alma Grijalva (MA13), following a lengthy back- Perkins & Co., an accounting firm in Portland, cipal of North Medford (Ore.) High School. ground in business and community involve- which he joined in 2014 after an internship For the last five years he was principal of ment, is now in her fifth year as a counselor with KPMG LLP in Anchorage, Alaska. Hedrick Middle School in the same district. In at the Wellness, Business and Sports School, Kelly Watts (ADP13) is now vice president/ his 23 years as an educator he has been a spe- one of four small schools within Woodburn investment officer with Washington Trust cial education, career and technical education (Ore.) High School. She started originally as a Bank in Meridian, Idaho. He moved to the teacher at South Medford High, vice principal front office staff member in 2006 after a career position in February after nearly eight years as and athletic director at North Middle School that included involvement with Oregon vice president/wealth advisor with Zions First in Grants Pass, Ore., and principal of Lincoln Legal Services, the Salud Medical Center, National Bank, and has been in the investment Elementary and North middle schools in the Woodburn Downtown Association, industry since 2001, with previous experience Grants Pass. In his new role he leads a school the Farmworkers Housing Development at Morgan Stanley, U.S. Bancorp and Bank of of 1,600 students and 133 staff. Corporation and work in the insurance indus- America. try. A past president of the Woodburn Area

to 15 families in addition to locating other homes. Tissell Helps Find Homes for Clients can stay in the provided housing for up to Families in Need two years, with a six-month extension, although most of the individuals and families Tissell assists Elisabeth Tissell (G14) wants to be a university don’t stay that long. Those who have an income professor, but the recent political science graduate through work or other assistance pay 30 percent of is taking a not-so-ordinary path to get there. their net earnings on housing. Instead of pursuing education in graduate “What I like most is learning my clients’ school, she’s now in Alamosa, Colo., gaining real- stories and seeing them grow, putting the pieces world experience as a volunteer with AmeriCorps together, recognizing their strengths and seeing while on a two-year assignment helping low- them empowered,” she says. “It brings me joy.” income families secure housing. Her biggest surprise? “The variety of issues I’ve “I’m being taught so much about communica- not thought of,” she says. “I’ve received a lot of tion skills and working with people,” she says. training here.” Those communication skills are enhanced by her The assistance Tissell provides to clients is an knowledge of Spanish, her minor at George Fox. She effort involving a stair-step of organizations. She is a case manager for five families, most of whom was recruited by AmeriCorps but works specifically speak Spanish. with La Puente Home, Inc., a nonprofit providing Tissell is serving her assignment with the food, shelter and advocacy for the homeless in Adelante Family Self-Sufficiency Program, the first the San Luis Valley in Colorado, and its Adelante rural transitional housing program in Colorado. She Tissell, shown here in Ronda, Spain, where program, which provides transitional housing ser- is responsible for serving families that need transi- she studied abroad for a semester while a vices. tional housing, conducting weekly home visits and student, uses her knowledge of the Spanish Tissell, who grew up in the Seattle area, says coordinating with local social service agencies. In a language regularly in her current position she had an early interest in studying the Spanish typical day she can be found both in an office and with AmeriCorps. language. “I always wanted to be bilingual, to be in client homes, problem-solving everything from a well-rounded person,” she says, adding that the child care to government benefits, providing transportation, advocating for semester she spent studying abroad in Spain while a student at George Fox clients in court or helping them with purchases. “I partner alongside them,” inspired her interest in working with people. she says. As for her future as a professor, she’s still deciding what graduate school Her clients are typically homeless because of domestic violence, over- she will attend and even her ultimate field of study, which could include crowding or poor living conditions. Her organization provides housing for 13 politics, international affairs, conflict resolution or diplomacy.

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Reid Hornberger (G14) is marketing specialist Nolan Staples (G14), after serving nearly a year position as an associate design engineer with with CUI Inc. in Tualatin, Ore., responsible for in an interim role, in May was named pastor Gunderson, LLC in Portland. advertising, social media, content creation and of worship ministries at Newberg Friends Ryan Ladner (DBA15) is the new head of the distribution, event management and tracking Church. An accomplished upright bassist who Donald G. Soderquist College of Business at effectiveness. CUI is a technology company has continued to perform, he has attended John Brown University in Siloam Springs, focused on the development and distribution the church all his life. He replaces Mauri Macy Ark., in addition to his duties as associate of electronic components. (G68), who retired after holding the position professor of marketing. He moved from for more than 20 years. Christine Mutch (DMin14) is coordinator of Palm Beach, Fla., where he owned Ladner next-generation engagement for the Reformed Shawn Aldrich (n15) is a tennis pro and tennis Marketing Company and was assistant pro- Church in America, headquartered in Grand director with Yuba City (Calif.) Racquet Club. fessor of marketing at Palm Beach Atlantic Rapids, Mich. It has the goal of helping local He has taught for eight years, including sum- University. Previously he was at Bryan churches engage youth and emerging adults mers throughout college when he would run College for four years, where he served as to intentionally develop future church lead- the junior tennis program. He began teaching director of online operations followed by posi- ers. Previously she served nine years as full time in Oregon at Stafford Hills Club then tions as director of enrollment for the school associate dean of discipleship at Cornerstone moved back to Yuba City, his hometown. of adult and graduate studies and assistant University in Grand Rapids after working as a professor of business. Josh Farrester (DPT15) is back in his hometown middle school teacher. of Madras, Ore., working as a physical thera- Heather (Kurtz) Lewis (G15) and Josh Lewis (G15) Ruth Rini (MDiv14) is combining her business pist at Apex Physical Therapy, the same clinic are living in Redmond, Wash., where she is interests and theological background in start- that treated him for a football knee injury his an admissions counselor with Northwest ing a new church in Eugene, Ore. She and her senior year when he played quarterback at University in Kirkland, Wash., and he is a sales husband, who founded and operate Double Madras High School. representative for Pushpay, an app for online “R” Country Inn Kennels in Springfield, Ore., giving that churches use to collect tithes and Amy Fast (EdD15) is having her doctoral dis- have established Unleashed Community donations. sertation published as a book later this year Church, holding its first service last January. by Rowman & Littlefield under the title It’s Nathan Morris (MAT15) in June was named the The dog-friendly church grew from a vision to the Mission, Not the Mandates: Defining the new head boys’ basketball coach at The Dalles compare the unconditional love dogs have for Purpose of Education. The book conveys (Ore.) High School. He is now coaching at the their owners with the love God has for people. the need for a common vision for America’s Class 5A level, moving up from 1A Dufur (his Attendees of all faiths are encouraged to bring public schools, arguing that educators are high school alma mater) where he coached for their dogs with them to the Sunday evening aching for a more inspiring purpose than four seasons, ending in 2012 after leading his services, held twice a month at the Hilyard simply improving standardized assessment teams to two championship berths. He is also Center in Eugene. Services include short results. She is an instructional coach with the a seventh-grade ELA teacher at The Dalles sermons, videos and Bible verses as well as a McMinnville (Ore.) School District and was Middle School. time for socializing with pets. given the Outstanding Dissertation of the Keithen Schwahn (G15) is using his bibli- Katherine (Fuller) Schmitt (G14) and her husband Year award by the George Fox University cal studies major as a ministry apprentice are in Jakarta, Indonesia, where she is an ele- School of Education. with Countryside Community Church, an mentary teacher and he is a math teacher with Dylan Harris (G15) is the new full-time print ser- Evangelical Covenant Church in Sherwood, Sekolah Pelita Harapan International, teach- vices specialist in the George Fox University Ore. ing in the small city of Lippo Cikarang. They Office of Print Services after being employed are in their second year with SPHI, a Christian Mikayla Sims (G15) this fall began as a first- there part time the last three years as a work- school group that has 1,700 K-12 students in grade teacher at Laurel Elementary School study student. He graduated in May with a five schools near Jakarata. in Junction City, Ore. But this summer degree in organizational communication. she gained attention in a feature article in Bruce Sheppard (EdD14), who started his doc- Stephen Howell (G15) has stayed with his alma Oregon’s Capital Press, an agricultural news- toral program at age 59, wrote his disserta- mater, joining the university’s analytics team paper, on summer jobs on the farm that offer tion on past participants in the Boot Camp in May after receiving a degree in computer more than a paycheck. She has spent her last for New Dads program, offered in the Salem, science. During his junior and senior years he eight summers driving a combine for Tydan Ore., area since 2002. This summer he began was a computer science lab assistant, and in Farms in Harrisburg, Ore. She characterized teaching the course at Salem Hospital’s 2014 he was involved in research and devel- her experience as invaluable and a good way Community Health Center. It coaches new opment projects as an intern with A-dec in to earn money for school, and says that with dads on what to expect before, during and Newberg. summers off she may return to the farm. after birth, covering topics ranging from mun- dane to life-saving. He is in his eighth year Emily (Deering) Jaspers (G15) and Levi Jaspers Haley (Bellows) Toms (G15) is a domestic vio- with the Oregon Department of Education (G15) have both landed new jobs in their fields lence legal advocate with the Emergency as an education specialist, monitoring and of study, with Emily teaching music at William Support Shelter in Longview, Wash. It pro- giving technical assistance in the Early Walker Elementary School in the Beaverton vides free services to victims of domestic and Intervention and Early Childhood Special (Ore.) School District and Levi accepting a sexual violence, also offering services to fami- Education programs. lies and friends of victims and survivors.

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Brett Vernon (G15) has been named head boys’ Katherine Fuller (G14) and Andrew Schmitt, June Sarah (Bowder) Kolodge (G99) and Tommy Kolodge basketball coach for C.S. Lewis Academy in 6, 2014, in Salem, Ore. (G99), a boy, Sutton Yohanan, Dec. 4, 2014, in Newberg. The former Bruin player, who plans Newberg. Emma Hooley (G14) and Tim Almquist (G15), Sept. to pursue a teaching career after completing 12, 2015, in Newberg. Molly (Galbreath) McFadden a master’s degree, moves up from coaching (G99, MAT00) and Scott the private Christian school’s fourth- through Kenton Miller (G14) and Rebekah Baker (G15), July McFadden, a girl, Arianna Jo, sixth-grade and middle school boys’ teams 18, 2015, in Newberg. April 19, 2015, in Kirkland, last year. Justin Weatherford (G14) and Alexandra Kennedy Wash. (G15), Aug. 28, 2015, in Newberg. Melissa Mock Rawat (G01) and Rahul Rawat, a Mark Almquist (G15) and Mackenzie Murray (G15), boy, Mateo Tikekar, Sept. 25, 2014, in Phoenix. June 27, 2015, in Newberg. JUST MARRIED Robyn (Chacko) Varghese (G01) and Sony Haley Bellows (G15) and Christopher Toms, Varghese, a girl, Ava Hope, June 4, 2015, in San Ray Warner (G50) and June (Knobel) May (n51), Aug. 15, 2015, in Longview, Wash. Antonio. July 18, 2015, in Newberg. Emily Deering (G15) and Levi Jaspers (G15), July 12, Amy (Abel) Krueger (MAT02) and Jaison Gene Mulkey (G53) and Tonna Way, Aug. 1, 2015, in Stevenson, Wash. Krueger, a girl, Nadia Joy, June 30, 2015, in 2015, in Newberg. Salem, Ore. Heather Kurtz (G15) and Josh Lewis (G15), July 26, Jennifer Streger (G95) and Joel Estrada, June 6, 2015, in Littleton, Colo. Lindsey (Bennington) McDowell 2015, in Oregon City, Ore. (G02) and Brian McDowell, Keithen Schwahn (G15) and Celeste Rotholz, a girl, Mirren Violet, April 14, Keelie Keown (G97) and Eli Caudill, July 23, Aug. 7, 2015, in Lander, Wyo. 2015, in Cannon Beach, Ore. 2015, in Portland. Melissa Stoltzfus (MA15) and Paul Winfield, Mindy (Venable) Hammond Ryan Kirkpatrick (G01) and Marie Meyers, June June 27, 2015, in Newberg. 27, 2015, in Harrisburg, Ore. (G03) and Chris Hammond (G08), a girl, Ella Mae, June Erin Gleason (G03) and Michael Presby, Aug. 31, 22, 2015, in Portland. 2014, in Newberg. Derek Dougherty (G04) and Jordan Stacy (G07) and Kate Peterson, May 24, BABY BRUINS Tori Dougherty, a girl, 2015, in Portland. Jonathan Huwe (G94) and Amber (Nice) Huwe Veena Beth, Feb. 25, 2015, in Jill Lepire (G09) and Erick Schlosser, June 14, (G00), a boy, Travis Glenn, June 10, 2014, in Medford, Ore. 2015, in Oregon City, Ore. Portland. Annalisa (Crabb) Kane (G04) Kristen Shielee (G09) and Jeremiah Cromie, Nathan Sundgren (G96) and Felicia Sundgren, and Derek Kane, a girl, Natalie Grace, Feb. 12, Aug. 15, 2015, in Portland. a girl, Piper Keanna, born March 19, 2006, 2015, in Portland. adopted July 15, 2015, in Missouri City, Texas. Kristy Luther (G11) and Cliff Rhoten (G11), Aug. 2, Mary (Livingston) Arana (G05, MAT07) and 2015, in Mt. Hood, Ore. Wendy Brown (ADP97) and Jason Brown, two David Arana, a boy, Asher Alexander, April 10, girls and a boy, Tirzah N., Naomi J. and Asher 2015, in Salem, Ore. Alexis Christopherson (G13) and Joseph Truitt (G15), T., adopted July 1, 2015, in Nampa, Idaho. July 31, 2015, in Kingston, Wash. Joann (Whittaker) Boswell (G05, MAT10) and Matt Heidi (Dougherty) Johnson (G97) Boswell (G05, MDiv09), a girl, Renee Vienna, Kelly Coolen (G13) and Ethan Hughton (G13), June and Abon Johnson, a girl, July 4, 2014, in Berkeley, Calif. 27, 2015, in Canby, Ore. Pendri Danae, Oct. 16, 2014, Fairlight (Ankeny) Morelli (G05) and Aaron Jessi Fink (G13) and Daniel Freitag (G14), May 23, in Spearfish, S.D. Morelli, a girl, Annika Joy, Jan. 29, 2015, in 2015, in Newberg. Brandi (Bamforth) Watne (G98, Newberg. Bronte Nevils (G13) and Reid Hornberger (G14), MAT99) and Quentin Watne (G98), a boy, Charity (Joecks) Rios (G05) and Rene Rios, a May 16, 2015, in Newport Beach, Calif. Quillen Hayes, April 24, 2015, in Springfield, boy, Caden Isaiah, Sept. 24, 2014, in College Ore. Erin Terry (G13) and Luke Padilla, Aug. 1, 2015, in Station, Texas. Helvetia, Ore. Anne Achberger (n99) and Keli (Conroy) Smither (n05) and Tim Smither Francis Achberger, a boy, Shawn Aldrich (G14) and Shannon Cassidy, Oct. (G06), a boy, Theodore Sidney, April 4, 2015, Francis Augustine, June 19, 3, 2015, in Yuba City, Calif. in Hillsboro, Ore. 2015, in Seattle. Trevor Fekkes (G14) and Rebecca Tegman (G14), May 16, 2015, in Snohomish, Wash.

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Danae (Dougherty) Moore (G06) John Zaganiacz (G10) and Jenny (Barram) Zaganiacz Robert Smith (G58), Sept. 27, 2015, in Milwaukie, and John Moore (G06), a girl, (G11), a boy, Benjamin Michael, May 20, 2015, Ore. Freya Marie, Dec. 24, 2014, in in Newberg. Jesse Kennison (G66), July 30, 2015, in Tualatin, Ore. Kamila (Kuhn) Krous (G11) and Lexington, Ky. Brandon Wagner (G06) and Erik Krous, a boy, Kalvin Muriel Ablard (MA81), Dec. 31, 2014, in Sheridan, Andrea (Bryan) Wagner (G07), Michel, May 19, 2015, in Ore. a girl, Natalie Rose, June 4, Tualatin, Ore. 2015, in Independence, Ore. Charles Peters (MDiv81), June 17, 2015, in Carissa (Hoffman) Gobble (G13) McPherson, Kan. Cherie (Beck) Foote (G08) and and Andy Gobble, a girl, Jesse Foote (G08), a boy, Lucas Brennan, Nov. 3, Joelle Jeanette, Nov. 4, 2014, Stephanie (Nazarenus) Landis (n85), July 31, 2014, 2014, in Seattle. in Hillsboro, Ore. in North Bend, Wash.

Cary Griffith (G08) and Kayin Austin Nealeigh (G13) and Earl Loree (MDiv87), June 11, 2015, in Boise, (Mathae) Griffith (G08), a girl, Chelse (Carroll) Nealeigh (G13), a boy, Kanon Idaho. Amalea Lee, Aug. 4, 2015, in Isaiah, May 19, 2015, in Portland. Ralph Fough (ADP89), May 25, 2015, in Salem, Newberg. Ore. Alyssa (Hadley) Hobus (G09) and Paul Hobus, Kevin Hall (MA93), Aug. 2, 2015, in Newberg. a boy, Robert Duncan, June 25, 2015, in Kalispell, Mont. IN MEMORY Tara (Delp) Manitsas (G93, MA99), Sept. 8, 2015, in Newberg. Shanna (Lesire) Rogness (G09) and Casey Helen (Aebischer) Kusel (n42), Aug. 24, 2014, in Rogness, a boy, Summit Asher, April 24, 2015, Palm Desert, Calif. David Manitsas (PsyD00), Sept. 18, 2015, in in Keizer, Ore. Portland. Mary (Dixon) Johnson (n45, ADP97), June 8, 2015, Dana (Larson) Sullivan (G09) and John Sullivan in Dayton, Ore. Rachel Macy (MA04), June 23, 2015, in (G09), a boy, Lewis Paul, June 5, 2015, in Newberg. Kansas City, Mo. Vera (Jones) Evans (G47), Dec. 28, 2014, in Nampa, Idaho. Dana Anderson (MA08, EdD14), June 5, 2015, in Kimberly (Hieter) Walters (MAT09) and Clayton Huntsville, Texas. Walters, a girl, Lucia Jade, Oct. 7, 2014, in Everett Clarkson (n51), Sept. 3, 2015, in Newberg. James Dinsdale Hillsboro, Ore. (MA08), May 20, 2015, in Paul Stanfield (n52), May 13, 2015, in Newberg. Estacada, Ore. Kelsey (Budeau) Smith (G10) and Austin Smith, a Don Lamm (G56, MDiv72), Sept. 29, 2015, in girl, Raegan Lane, Aug. 18, 2014, in Newberg. Newberg.

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The ‘iWheel’ Goes Viral

t all started with 36 cardboard boxes, a few rolls of packing tape and one websites like CBS News, USA Today and Mashable. Local news station big idea. For more than a year, systems administrator Mike Campadore KATU sent a reporter to interview Campadore and Bass, and ABC’s Good had been stashing away iMac boxes whenever the university ordered new Morning America even requested footage, though the proposed segment Icomputers, noting that the slightly angled shape of the boxes could cre- never made it to air. ate a giant wheel if he collected enough of them. He thought it might make Watch the video, see news coverage and more at georgefox.edu/iWheel a fun toy for his daughter. The result, however, was something no one ex- pected – a viral photo and video that would reach millions around the world. While interest in the U.S. began to wane the It all started inconspicuously enough when, on a sunny Friday afternoon following week, the iWheel craze was just pick- in July, Campadore asked IT coworker Rich Bass to help him complete the ing up steam in countries like Japan, Russia, Connect with wheel and the two rolled it out on the quad for a spin. A photo shared by Germany and even Saudi Arabia. Major Japa- George Fox the university marketing department on Facebook quickly found its way to nese network Fuji Television even featured it Follow us on social media Reddit, Imgur, Tumblr and Twitter, where it went viral, viewed more than on the evening news. to stay up to date on all 3 million times within hours. By the end of its 15 minutes of fame the the latest university news, Soon Photoshop hobbyists began inserting what became known as the iWheel had been seen nearly 4 million times photos and video. “iWheel” into a variety of scenarios, from running with the bulls to scenes that can be verified, and hundreds of thou- from movies like Ben-Hur and Interstellar. sands or perhaps even millions of times more @georgefoxuniversity Online commenters asked to see the iWheel in action and the university that cannot, making it the most wide-reaching /georgefoxuniversity marketing department seized the opportunity, creating a video that was – though at first unintentional – marketing viewed more than 250,000 times on YouTube and shared on high-profile effort in the history of the university. @georgefox

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Home Field Advantage Senior running back John Shaffer celebrates in the end zone after punching in the winning touchdown against the University of Redlands in the Bruins’ first home game of the season. The thrilling 39-35 come-from-behind victory would establish a high level of comfort in the friendly confines of Stoffer Family Stadium, as the team finished 3-1 at home in just their second season back on the gridiron after a 46-year hiatus.