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XXVII, NO. 4 V4 AUGUST 1997 Cd <u President Stevens Recuperating at H o m e A f t e r S t r o k e Day-to-day leadership of George Fox University is being handled by the seven-member President's Cabi net as President Ed Stevens recuper ates at home following a stroke he suffered June 7. Stevens returned to his Newberg home July 17. It was there 40 days earlier that the stroke occurred, caused by a tumor, according to phy sicians. He underwent emergency, life-saving surgery to remove a blood clot in his brain. His family says it has been told that the tumor is not considered life threatening at this time, is treatable and that full recovery can be ex pected. They report there is an 80 percent response rate for this form of tumor. Although Stevens surprised and delighted the congregation at Newberg Friends Church by attend ing the Sunday morning service July 20, the University's leader will not be making frequent public appear ances or be back in the office in the near future. He will continue to be in therapy and treatment for the effects Professor of art Doug Campbell with Erika Denny in Art 301 Intermediate Painting class. of the stroke and the tumor. He is returning to Portland five days a week for continued medical atten One Major Added, Another on the Way tion. Because of the need for recupera George Fox is adding art this fall as an students looking at George Fox have Fox since 1990, is taking a sabbatical tion and rest time to allow him to re undergraduate major, and the University long shown strong interest in an art ma during the coming school year. "So cover faster, no visitors or telephone could soon become one of the first lib jor. "It was the single most requested we'll have a year of 'phasing in' the calls will be allowed until further no eral arts institutions in the Pacific major that we had not yet been offering, major," said Weinert. tice. His wife, Linda, said the many Northwest to add a major in "cognitive until now," said Rickey. Among the new offerings will be an messages and cards that have been science." "The art major will substantially in "Introduction to Graphic Design" class sent continue to be appreciated while Art classes have long been offered at crease our presence and offerings in the that Weinert said reflects a specialization recovery continues. George Fox and many students have mi- humanities," Weinert said. of Terry's. There will also be more offer It is not known when Stevens will nored in art, but the addition of the new The University has hired Mark Terry, ings in the printmaking and sculpture se return to his office, but Chairman major follows approvals given about three who most recently taught at Sprague quences. Dea Cox said the University's Board years ago by faculty and administrators, High School in Salem, Ore., to join "I'm really pleased that the art major is of Trustees continues to assume that said Mark Weincrt, dean of the School of Doug Campbell on the University's art coming on board." said Dirk Barram, vice Stevens will return to his work duties Humanities. "It was a matter of finding the faculty this fall. Terry holds a master's president for academic affairs. "It strength eventually. "I'm encouraged Ed is ens our character as a liberal arts insti right timing for it, and having the re degree from Western Oregon University making such remarkable gains and I sources to support it," he said. and did his undergraduate work at tution." am optimistic of his early return to Weinert and Jeff Rickey, dean of ad Willamette University in Salem. his office," he said. missions, both noted that high school Campbell, who has taught at George (See MAJOR, page 2) Initial medical staff who worked with Stevens for about three weeks on the effects of the stroke were re placed in mid-July by a .second level Minthorn Hall Selected for Listing on of therapists who are providing ad ditional phy.sical therapy three days a week, and occupational and speech National Register of Historic Places therapy two days a week. Minthorn Hall—where U.S. President Although placement on the lislof hi.storic the building is cited as "a classic illustration Linda Stevens says that continuing of adaptive use of one of the oldest private treatment for the tumor leaves her hus Herbert Hoover lived and played as a boy in places already is official, formal public cer Newberg—has been placed on the National emonies to place a commemorative plaque college buildings in Oregon." band very fatigued for a while. She are scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 4, in con "Minthorn Hall is the sole phy.sical link ty said he is "eating well" on a diet that Register of Historic Places. The llO-year-old building, George Fox junction with the biennial Herbert Hoover ing together (the) entire academic history allow him to eat nearly everything. from infant Friends Pacific Academy to thriv University's oldest, was built originally for Symposium. After the stroke, Stevens was The listing was approved by the National ing George Fox University," the documenta rushed to Newberg Providence Hos Friends Pacific Academy and is even older tion says. Minthorn Hall is said to meet the than the University itself. Park Service/United States Department of the pital, then taken by helicopter to The two-story wood structure was moved Interior. The process was conducted and en National Register's Criterion A as the sym Providence St. Vincent Medical Cen dorsed by the State Historic Preservation Of bolic "Old Main" of George Fox University. ter in Portland where he underwent to its present site in 1892, one year after the The building is said to be "significant University was founded. When constructed in fice of the Oregon Parks and Recreation De (See STEVENS, page 4) 1887, the building was a boys' dormitory and partment. In being named to the national historic list. (See MINTHORN, page 2 ) gymnasium. Major: Art Vice President for Advancement Selected ofa university campaign that raised $10 mil development the past three years. Adiian re Added This Fall; An admini.slralor for linquished the position to go back to his first the past seven years lion, director of estate planning, and the gen eral managership of Friends Village, a 49-unit love —full-time fund-raising. Under the new at an Ohio college title of associate vice president for develop h a s r e t u r n e d t o t h e retirement complex owned and operated by Cognitive Science ment, Adrian will devote his time to a capi P a c i fi c N o r t h w e s t t o the university. In that post he also managed tal campaign and meeting with the become George Fox a 24-page monthly tabloid publication mailed May Soon Follow University's major donors. University's vice presi to 60,000 senior adults. At Malone. Miller was responsible for "I'm pleased for the opportunity to serve {Continued from page I) dent for advancement. Dana Miller, 37, external relationships and fund-raising activi along Dave Adrian, who has been a friend Cognitive science is the study of the and colleague for some time," said Miller. began at George Fox in Dana Miller ties, including alumni services, the annual relationship between, and the integra fund, corporate and foundation relations, "This new position allows him to focus on his tion of, cognitive psychology, biology, August. Selected after a nationwide search, he comes from Malone major donors, estate design and planned giv strengths and to contribute to our develop ment efforts." anthropology, computer science, lin College in Canton, Ohio, where he has been ing, public relations and publications. During guistics and philosophy. It became an vice president for marketing and institutional his time there, annual gift income increased in the Advancement Office reorganiza area of increased research in the 1950s, from about $800,000 to $1.2 million. He also tion, position searches also are under way aided by the computer and advances in advancement since 1990. At George Fox, Miller will be a member directed a $3.5 million capital campaign to for a director of alumni and parent rela brain imaging techniques. construct Malone's Brehme Centennial Cen tions, grant writer, associate director of de "It's a collaborative program that's a of the President's Cabinet and will be respon ter. velopment for Western Evangelical Semi little bit interdisciplinary in nature," said sible for University fund raising, including the annual fund, endowment fund and capi "I'm honored to have the privilege to serve nary, and for a new position of office man Barram.