Bruins Share Their Stories of Struggle, Triumph and Community
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The magazine of George Fox University | Summer 2019 Bruins share their stories of struggle, triumph and community EDITOR Jeremy Lloyd From the president ART DIRECTOR Darryl Brown George Fox Journal ASSISTANT EDITOR Summer 2019 Sean Patterson PHOTOGRAPHER Connecting Be Known and Stand Tall Chris Low Bruin Notes 4 CONTRIBUTORS Not long after we introduced the phrase Stand Kimberly Felton Top Sports Moments 12 Barry Hubbell Tall last fall, there was a question that began Richard McNeal Student Spotlight 14 popping up around campus: “Is Stand Tall Andrew Shaughnessy replacing Be Known as the university’s The George Fox Journal Stand Tall Stories 18 promise?” The answer is no. is published by George Fox Be Known has been at the core of who we University, 414 N. Meridian St., are since we opened our doors in 1891, and it Newberg, OR, 97132. Postmaster: Leaving a Legacy 38 Send address changes to will continue to be foundational to the George Journal, George Fox University, Alumni Connections 42 Fox University experience. We only recently put a 414 N. Meridian St. #6069, name to it, but professors and staff have been connecting with stu- Newberg, OR 97132. dents in authentic ways – personally, academically and spiritually PRESIDENT – long before Be Known started showing up on billboards. Robin Baker So, what do we mean by Stand Tall? The short answer is, it’s VICE PRESIDENT FOR what we aspire for our students. Certainly we want them to thrive ENROLLMENT AND MARKETING in whatever career path they choose, be that in the arts, business, Ryan Dougherty medical practice, ministry or any other field. But it’s so much more EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR than that. By delivering on our Be Known promise to students, we OF MARKETING hope to inspire and equip them to serve, to lead and to boldly share COMMUNICATIONS Rob Felton the love of Christ. When I think of these character traits, I think of people like Fabian Jimenez, a 2017 alumnus who is standing tall as an engineer, This issue of the George Fox Journal is printed a mentor and a giver. The first member of his family to graduate on 30 percent post-consumer from college, he is now an engineer on the team that oversees the recycled paper. maintenance, everyday operations and capital improvement proj- ects of six major bridges over the Willamette River. But he’s not Follow us: content to simply work. He also volunteers with multiple nonprofit georgefox.edu/social-media organizations, mentors students interested in pursuing a career in STEM fields, and regularly returns to campus to work with our aspiring engineers. This special edition of the George Fox Journal is dedicated to telling the stories of students and alumni who personify what it OUR VISION means to Stand Tall. You’ll read about one of our students, Emery To be the Christian Miller, who started his own charity and has helped raise more than university of choice known $300,000 for the American Heart Association. Another, Tracy Boyd, for empowering students a mother of four who is blind and currently in our graduate coun- to achieve exceptional life seling program, created a community for parents who are blind outcomes. to share tips and encouragement with one another. And there’s alumnus Greg Lutze’s story – that of a former business student OUR VALUES who went on to cofound VSCO, one of the world’s most popular p Students First photo editing and sharing apps, all without compromising his faith p Christ in Everything or commitment to family. Innovation to p I hope and trust these stories inspire you as they do me. They are Improve Outcomes a good reminder of why we love George Fox and why the mission of this institution is so critical to the world at large. Higher Education Robin Baker When the Hadlock Student Center first opened its doors in September, it ushered in a President new era at George Fox – one where students have easy access to all the tools necessary to exercise mind and body. Featuring five roped lines on a 40-foot wall in addition to 1,000 square feet of bouldering space, this climbing wall presents a suitable challenge for all skill levels. But it’s not the only way for students to elevate their fitness in the 48,000-square-foot facility. See more on page 16. GEORGE FOX JOURNAL SUMMER 2019 3 bruin notes bruin notes University Explores Partnership in Allied and Mental Health Alumni Plaza Celebrates Legacy of Bruins Past and Present College in Southern Oregon In line with its recent addition of healthcare- partnership between the parties also includes a George Fox has expanded its healthcare related programs, George Fox is exploring the provision to explore fund development and in- education offerings in recent years, adding a possibility of partnering in an allied and mental kind contributions to build and equip the college Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (2004), a health college in Roseburg, Oregon. facility. doctorate in physical therapy (2012) and an RN This spring, the university signed a memoran- The need for healthcare education in Southern to BSN degree-completion program (2019). The dum of understanding with Oregonians for Rural Oregon is great, as the region faces “growing university will also begin a physician assistant Health, a coalition dedicated to promoting the allied and mental health workforce shortages that program in January of 2021. health and vitality of the state’s rural communi- pose serious healthcare access issues,” according The scope of what programs will be offered ties, to determine the scope, degree programs and to Kelly Morgan, CEO of Mercy Medical Center in Roseburg has yet to be determined, but plans location for a facility that would offer advanced in Roseburg, and a longtime member of the call to offer degree programs at the bachelors, degrees for healthcare professions. The exclusive Oregonians for Rural Health coalition. masters and doctoral levels. Ultimately, the goal of the proposed project is threefold: to provide a reliable pipeline of skilled allied healthcare and mental health professionals in multiple high- demand medical fields, to connect individuals to living-wage jobs through locally delivered degree programs, and to create economic growth and stability across the region. The potential addition of a Southern Oregon site is the latest example of George Fox’s com- mitment to addressing the growing need for healthcare education and services. The initiative also ties into the university’s mission, which charges its students to “serve with passion.” In addition to physical therapy and nursing, the university runs a behavioral health clinic, a physical therapy clinic and a counseling clinic. The proposal also aligns with George Fox’s commitment to develop programs that offer hands-on practical training and provide a much- A new Alumni Plaza featuring a 10-foot-tall, Wilhite, drew inspiration for the design from The finishing touch: a coloring with patina and needed service to the community. 1,200-pound bronze bear is serving as a rallying time he spent observing bears while hunting and wax. The final statue was delivered in time to be point for George Fox alumni and fans and as a fishing in Alaska. He insisted the bear be realis- unveiled on homecoming weekend in October. visual reminder of what it means to be a Bruin – tic, and before creating the piece he did extensive The plaza, made possible by an $1,800 in-kind ready, fearless and strong. research on bears’ anatomy and behavior. Once donation by alumnus Phil Thornburg of the At the center of the 3,400-square-foot plaza, a sketch was selected, the bear was created first Winterbloom landscaping company, is located Plans Move Forward Southern Oregon isn’t the only new location To date, a workable floor plan has been completed in the fall, is “Mama Bear,” created by as a 30-inch clay sculpture before being enlarged between the two venues alumni visit most often: George Fox is considering as it continues to designed and the outside of the building is in the sculptor Ryan Wilhite over a three-year period. and recreated as a full-sized clay statue. Bauman Auditorium for performing arts produc- to Develop Health expand its health sciences programs. This spring, design stage. The building itself will be located The bear looks to her right – the traditional place Ultimately, about 30 molds, divided into two- tions and Stoffer Family Stadium for athletic the university is negotiating with a local family, at 448 Werth Blvd., close to Providence Newberg of honor – to symbolize that the plaza is a place foot sections, were created by Firebird Bronze events. The location of the plaza was strategi- Sciences Facility in the Werths, to build a facility in Newberg that Medical Center. The physical therapy program of honor to be shared by all Bruins. It is mounted foundry, which poured wax into them to create cally chosen for its proximity to Welcome would house its physical therapy and physician has been housed in the Roberts Center since its in the middle of the space to represent a bridging wax patterns that were cast in ceramic liquid Weekend and commencement events, serving Newberg assistant (PA) programs. George Fox anticipates inception in 2012, and the physician assistant pro- of the gap between Bruins past and present. and fired. Molten bronze was then poured, and as a bookend for the beginning and end of the entering a lease with the Werths prior to the gram will begin in January of 2021. Wilhite, son of alumni Steve and Nancy assembly was done with welding and grinding.