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H. David Brandt, who comes to George cial viability of the college. Under his lead Fox from a coilege presidency in Kansas ership, the college has completed a capital and who has experience in teaching, col campaign for a new science center and a lege administration and business, begins chapel renovation. this month as the University's 11th presi Brandt has international experience, dent. traveling annually to Daystar University in Brandt, president of Tabor College in Nairobi, Kenya, an institution he helped or Hillsboro, Kan., since 1995, was chosen ganize and for which he continues to serve June 20 by George Fox's Board of Trust on the United States board. ees, meeting in special session on the Brandt has experience at four other Newberg campus. Christian colleges (Wheaton, Gordon, George Fox board Chair Dea Cox Messiah, and Bethel) and describes him said Brandt "is the right person for this self as "a 'lifer' in Christian higher edu time in our University's life. His expe cation." rience, his wisdom, and his maturity Of his selection, Brandt said, "I am hon will serve us well." ored and delighted to be chosen. The Uni Cox called Brandt "an experi- versity already has establi.shed itself as a enced, creative leader who will have prominent institution of Christian higher an immediate impact on George Fox. education, and I look forward to working We need an experienced administra- with faculty and staff to bring George Fox tor who can lead us into the next to its next level of excellence as we move stage of our growth and develop- into a new century. ment." "Higher education today longs for direc "David has seen the way a tion and meaning that can best come when college operates from a variety scholarship is done in a faith-informed con of levels, and he is experienced text. George Fox's Friends ownership and in providing excellence in a tradition provide an ideal setting for leach liberal arts education." ing, learning and scholarship. It is essential Brandt, 59, was selected that students are educated and developed in from more than 50 persons con all aspects of their lives. 1 am eager to help sidered in a six-month national lead George Fox in the many ways that it search to replace longtime cares for students' growth both in and out President Edward F. Stevens, of the classroom." who died May 21 after nearly a During the interview process, Brandt yearlong battle with cancer. first met in a half-day session April 24 with Thomas F. Johnson, dean of the presidential .search committee. Later the University's Western Brandt and his wife, Mclva, visited George Evangelical Seminary, Fox's Newberg and Portland Center cam served as interim president puses June 1 and 2 and met with faculty, for 10 months. With Brandt's staff and students, then informally and for arrival, Johnson returns full mally with (he executive committee of the time to his duties at the seminary. Board of Trustees. The move to Oregon puts Brandt, They returned to George F"ox June 27- who has a Ph.D. in physics, at the helm 31 to make arrangements for their move to of a university several times larger than Newberg. Brandt al.so met with the Tabor, which has 480 students and is President's Cabinet, and he and his wife at affiliated with the Mennonite Brethren tended the University's annual volunteers Church. George Fox will have approxi award luncheon. In his first public appear mately 2,300 students this fall. ance at the University since his selection, At Tabor, Brandt has been respon Brandt spoke to the dozens of volunteers sible for a new comprehensive strate who helped the University during the last gic plan aimed at enhancing the finan year. 'Quiet' Givers Bless University Brandt Earns Community Support with $3 Million The George Fox University commu Brandt also won over members of George Fox University is receiving a $3 Brandt at a Glance million gift—the largest in the nity seemed to like what it saw and ^'^VeggTscuiiy- University's 107-year history. heard when David Brandt inter ■ Name: H. David Brandt The donation is from a husband and viewed for the presidency. wife who have asked that they not be pub The decision to hire the Tabor ■ Date of Birth: Sept. 18. 1938 licly identified. College president came after many Thomas F. Johnson, interim president, expressed their support for him. Af rking^m^een'th^pe-jplelac-^ ■ Place of Birth: Steinbach, ter Brandt met with dilferent campus and the tough dec-tstons. H said the gift will be made to the University ence serves htm well, Manitoba, Canada over the next several years, probably in the groups, the Board of Trustees asked would relate well to ' form of stock shares. for feedback. ■ Family He received high marks for his and faculty. As one employee put it. He said the gift is from "longstanding ■A physicist with personality, ima^ Wife, Melva good friends of the University who value experience, friendliness and articu Sons, David and Stephen late .speaking. A reccurring theme in i n e t h a t . " " . and appreciate George Fox." He said the Larry Lebow. programmet/ana- two have many ties to the University and comments was the belief that Brandt ■ Citizenship: U.S.A. have been associated in many capacities was a "match" with the campus. lyst in the computer services depart "I liked David Brandt and think ment, thought Brandt could work with George Fox and its activities over the ■ Education he would be a good fit here," said well with the different constituents years. of a university. , r Ph.D.. University of Oklahoma, 1971 Johnson said he is not surprised by the Becky Ankeny, professor of EnglLsh. M.S., University of Oklahoma, 1962 "I like his years of experience deal "Brandt appears to be the kind ol couple's request for anonymity. "They pre person that would inspire confi B.S., Wheaton College, Wheaton, 111., fer to do their giving quietly, with as little ing with faculties, boards of trustees 1960 fanfare as possible, and not draw attention and constituents. His commitment to dence. not only from his fellow workers, but also from our alumni, to themselves," he said. "This is in line gender equality and multicultural ■ Experience with their personalities and their personal representation seemed exemplary. supporters and students. He seemed genuine, forthright, hon "I found Dave to be an open and President stewardship." Tabor College, Hillsboro, Kan., 1995-98 Dana Miller, vice president for ad est and articulate. Although his honest candidate." said Jenny vancement, said he is "thrilled by the gift background is physics and engineer Getsinger. supervisor of student ac Vice President and Provost and the graciousness of the donors." counts. "I appreciated his humor and ing, he also seemed to value the arts Bethel College, St. Paul, Minn., 1988-95 Miller said the gift "is a tremendous and the need for creativity. I think he found myself drawn to both him and would be balanced and fair and care his wife. I believe his values and blessing. It shows great confidence in the Dean and Vice President for future of our institution, particularly in this ful." doctrine would easily mesh with this Academic Affairs time of transition for presidential leader "I see him as a strong president community and with our Quaker Professor of Physics ship. It's an affirmation of the belief that who will listen to the board, faculty heritage. He is mature, seasoned and our donors have in the University." and students, but will take responsi experienced. Developing confidence Messiah College, Grantham, Pa., 1977-88 The previous largest gift to George Fox bility for making the final decision," in him would be quick and easy. from an individual was a $1 million gift of said Paul Chamberlain, professor of Students, too. found Brandt and Professor of Physics stock, made last year by Margaret Edwards chemi.stry. "He is truly interested in his wife approachable. Chair, Division of Natural Sciences and of Portland. That gift was designated to the excellence in a liberal arts education, "I have a very good feeling about Mathematics Dave and Melva—they look right to Gordon College, Wenham, Mass. University's endowment to strengthen a but is also interested in expanding scholarship fund for students interested in our mission with the seminary and me with their many years of experi 1969-77 (Teacher of the Year, 1975) science or health-related profe.ssions. other programs. His Mennonite ence." said one student who submit The previous largest gift of any kind background seems to fit our institu ted an anonymous recommendation. ■ Church AfTiliation w a s f r o m t h e M . J . M u r d o c k C h a r i t a b l e tion very well. I see David as a "Dave was very professional, yet Mennonite Brethren Church Trust of Vancouver, Wash., which in strong leader who would continue approachable." said Brian Cox. next Sunday school teacher and superinten 1994 awarded George Fox $1.5 million the growth of George Fox, but would year's student body president. "I was dent toward construction of the Edwards- also help to stabilize and strengthen comfortable in his presence, but at Holman Science Center on the Newberg what we have." the same time I felt respect for him." campus.
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Editor PRESIDENT'S Anita Ciruiis Contributing Writers PEN ^ John Fortmeyer Barry Hubbeii Rob Feiton What fills the mind gets to school, the questions disappear in a they must have models. If those of us in Photographers of a newly ap flurry of activity that focuses on all the good side the University are the models, then Anita Ciruiis pointed president reasons for going to school. we always must be learning and changing. just days before as Answers to my questions become easy Layout and Design when I think about the task ahead for George The most powerful modeling occurs when Carrie Marsh suming office? It we share with students and each other may be similar to Fox University. Our business is to provide what a young child what's taking place inside of us. We need George Fox University LIFE (USPS 859-820) is outstanding Christian higher education for thinks just before our students. 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"Will my teacher be nice?" a bystander only. the wonderful advantage of having many Please mail letters, alumni news, and address These questions reflect some anxiety, At the heart of this educative process is the different resources available internally. changes to LIFE. George Fox University, 414 N, but also great anticipation and eagerness integration of our Christian faith with learn- The recent merger of Western Evangelical Meridian St., Newberg, OR 97132-2697 (e-mail: to get started. Children often are better mg and with all of life. Christian education Seminary with George Fox brings a new [email protected]). Or call 503/554-2126, able to express such feelings and thoughts at Its best educates the whole person. At kind of theological expertise. The degree- than adults because they have not yet completion and graduate programs have learned that these are not "cool" questions. George Fox. we claim that faith issues must G E O R G E F O X U N I V E R S I T Y be pervasive. Students need to encounter this connections with business and education ADMINISTRATION The mixed feelings are the result of up Christian thing everywhere communities in the area. The Newberg coming change. After all. home is a place It is difficult to pull off such pervaslve- campus brings the strength of the tradi President where the child knows he or she is liked, tional liberal arts disciplines to the tabl^ H. David Brandt but the prospect of school and all it prom- i.ses is very exciting and irresistible. Say other'areas oTw as well as One of our challenges together will Vice President for Financial Affairs f f the academic enter to bring these wonderful resources to ing goodbye to friends while anticipating Donald J. Miilage the excitement of new challenges at gether synergistically for the sake of ® Kingdom work at George Fox UniveRi )• Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs George Fox University leaves me with You see. when I begin to think a James 0. Foster similar thoughts at this transition. I can imagine the George Fox commu residence hall nr classroom, studio. our task, the questions disappear, an Vice President for Enrollment Services nity may have similar feelings and ques -Mch w:a'f„'ortr& become excited about our future loge Andrea P. Cook tions. After all, our arrival in Oregon also in continuing to build the Universi- means change for the University. Com George FOTV^versUy and ' t fof George Fox is uniquely positioned to p Vice President for Advancement pan of our uniqueness The s " Dana L. Miller parisons with the past will be inevitable pare students to be effective as Oo ^ "What will be different?" grate faith issues with all of We® people in today's needy world. Vice President for Student Life "Will the important things stay the >ng process tor me It ^ ongo- is that as we work together at jp E. Eileen Huime same?" when students, many of exciting our goal will be to prepare . u^ui "Wliat are the Brandts really like now iiing their own faith/leam^n™ '"'®^"'"'®^'"- "shine like stars in the universe , Executive Assistant to the President that lormal interviews are over''" this process both by learning fault, in a crooked and depraved g Barry A. Hubbeii It is interesting to me to think that the ennehing my unders 1^.1 ® and tion." (Philippians 2:15) s i g h t s a n d i s s u e s t h e i r i n Dean of Western Evangelical Seminary University community probably is won denng as much as Melva and I are Thomas F, Johnson We all know that once the young child sole, students muM enc"' as pos- «heycan watch to see how"vrdon"tt H. David Brandt President 3
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I - Following his death in May, colleagues and friends shared their memories of George Fox's remarkable president
^ liked the way Ed looked me right in the ^ ^I will never forget Ed at the Christmas Cel ^ ^Ed was a valuable, committed memberof eye when he spoke. That direct gaze, the ebration in his cowboy hat. He certainly our board of directors. He always brought op firm handshake, his commanding voice—all was from Wyoming, and never let us forget it! timism and a genuine 'can do' attitude. He was signified a leader I could call a friend. I always My other favorite thing was how he would al committed to helping all campuses 'make their felt better after seeing him." ways say 'Hi' to students, even when he was case' to the entire body of Christ. He brought Patsy Engle with five other guys in suits. That always a spirit of unity to a coalition representing 30 Instructor in teacher education amazed prospective students on tours. When different denominations. His sense of humor— they asked who he was, we could reply that he even his bad jokes and his unending stories was the college president. I think that made about his athletic days—will linger for many ^ ^ My favorite recollection is when we'd some people realize that George Fox was the years in all our memories." Bob Andringa periodically have lunch. No mater if I initi type of place they wanted to be." ated it or he initiated it, we'd always end up at Shannon Bennett President of the Coalition for Christian the same place. He loved the Donald Cafe. It re Records clerk, Registrar's Office Colleges and Universities minded him of where he grew up. We'd walk in and there'd be guys with overalls and boots. ^ ^Twelve years ago Ed taught one of the ^ ^Ed Stevens was an outstanding Christian He'd say, "This is where I'm at home." He'd leader. He was a man of vision with an acute always drive and ask, "Where do you want to senior-level business courses. He was an sense of the possible. He saw what many others awesome teacher. He was most concerned with go?" Even if we agreed we'd go to Alfies (a res didn't see. As a leader, he was able to draw to taurant in Dundee), we'd end up on the road to us learning and getting something out of the gether tho.se with similar vision and something Donald. No matter what, we'd end up at the class. He was not so concerned with tests and extraordinary happened: George Fox University scores. He told us often how his first love was Donald Cafe." was bom." Raymond Gleason teaching, but that he knew God had called him Dave Le Shana to fulfill his presidential responsibilities. 1 was Executive-in-Residence President Emeritus sad to hear when he quit teaching, because it really was a very special opportunity." ^ ^ Ed Stevens cared deeply about George Fox Cathy Sanchez ^ ^ Ed had a wonderful gift...the ability to 1988 graduate University. He was ambitious for the school. He make a personal, human connection with every was energetic, forceful and inventive. He got ir one he met. There was no uncomfortable si ritated by hesitancy and questions. He got angry. ^ ^...Our luncheon meeting was unlike any lence with Ed. He had that rare, wonderful abil Ed's ambitions were tempered by a higher ity to make you think he had been thinking drive, a higher calling. He loved Jesus and other I have experienced before or since. I about you the whole time since you had last was totally unprepared for Ed's friendliness and wanted his whole life to conform to Christ. He seen each other.." honestly admitted—in public and difficult cir popularity. It seemed as though every two min Brian Craven cumstances—instances in which he failed to say utes of our luncheon conversation was inter Current student or do the right thing. rupted either by Ed giving a brief greeting or wave As much as I am impressed by, and thankful to someone entering or walking by the restaurant, ^ ^ He was a wonderful man, very spiritually for, Ed's first drive—to make GPU thrive—I am or individuals approaching our table to say a quick more impressed by his deeper ambition, to be like hello. His love for people was very clear, and each ba.sed and nurturing. I went to visit him when Chri.st, This deeper ambition produced humility was greeted by name and with a specific recogni he was having treatments. While I was there, and the ability to apologize. It made him a lover. tion of some personal aspect of significance Ed had we went down to the cafd and met a woman I remember with deep gratitude his conscious and remembered. It was clear that Ed had the ability who was going through a crisis, and Ed spent deliberate submission to the lordship of Jesus." to make everyone he was involved with feel im time counseling her. How like him to ri.se above Phil Smith portant and like a personal friend." his own discomfort. He was a great man." Associate professor of philosophy George Byrtek Nancy Wilgenbush Assistant profes.sor of management President of Marylhurst College, Portland, Ore. ^ ^Ed was not a simple man. Exceedingly ^ ^There was also another side of Ed that I charming, yet not infrequently angry. ^ ^I would call him a noble friend—a dear, Spiritually alive, yet fleshly. The joy of his sal don't think a whole lot of people were privileged noble friend—who not only shared his philoso vation was still so fresh in him, it gave him a enough to see. That was the Ed that took you out phy and thoughts but always maintained a clear to breakfast—the Ed that was vulnerable as you focus that he was Christ's servant. He embod humility you don't expect of a chief executive shared a conversation over coffee, and an Ed officer." ied to mc the servant leader role as exempli Richard Engnell that was so transparent with his own personal fied by our Lord. He was a humble man who Professor of communication arts struggles so that you could know that he iden became great in his field." tified with what you were going through. He M a r k H a t fi e l d would let down his guard at that breakfast table, Former U.S. Senator and current George ^ ^ Of course Ed was a truly exceptional indi and let you see the real person that he was." Fox adjunct professor Scott Wade vidual. Someone said that Ed did not or could Student government president, 1996-97 not .separate his Christianity from who he was ^ ^Ed exceeded our hopes and expectations and what he did—that it colored every aspect at every level." of his life—and I found that to be true, One of ^ ^Ed was warm, friendly, humorous, reliable, Dea Cox the greatest helps to me personally regarding George Fox Board of Trustees Chair advice that Ed gave me had to do with perse and cherished by all the other presidents. We've verance. He indicated to me how difficult those missed him a lot in our meetings this past year. He was asked about in every meeting. He was early years were at George Fox and how at ^ ^Ed was a dear friend. We spent many times he thought that he couldn't continue. But always talkative. He was a conciliator—always hours in the .saddle riding through wilderness then he came back to the absolute confidence expecting the best out of everybody. And we're areas enjoying God's country, the pcaceful- just simply going to miss him. We're just going ness, and each other's company. I will miss that both he and Linda had in God's call on his to miss him." life. He was absolutely certain that God called Gary Andcen you, my friend. Happy trails." h i m t o G e o r g e F o x . " , ^ , Ken Austin Joe Gerick President of the Oregon Independent Board Member and President of Austin Colleges Foundation/Association Superintendent. Northwest Yearly Meeting Industries Foster, Helsabeck Fill Interim A c a d e m i c P o s t s
Jim Foster, dean of George Fox University's School of Natural and Behavioral Sciences since 1992 and a professor of psychology, is serving as interim vice president for academic affairs for the 1998-99 academic year. The executive committee of the University's Board of Trustees in Janu ary confirmed Interim President Tom Johnson's appointment of Foster to re place Vice President for Academic Af fairs Dirk Barram. Barram, who will be on sabbatical during fall semester, will return to teaching in spring 1999. Taking Foster's place as interim dean is Henry "Hank" Helsabeck, a member of the George Fox faculty since 1978. "I am thankful for Jim Foster's will ingness to serve the University in this important role," said Johnson. "His long experience as a faculty member and academic leader at George Fox and his reputation as a good listener and thoughtful decision-maker make him an ideal candidate for this interim po sition. He will be able to keep the Uni versity moving forward in its concerns to maintain and strengthen academic quality and to continue new program developments. "I took into account the breadth of the area Jim now oversees, which in cludes both liberal arts and profes sional programs, including the University's only doctoral program. Jim also has the full support of his col leagues on the faculty and in the ad ministration, and of the executive com mittee of the Board of Trustees. He will be in a strong position to assist the new president in the coming year of transi tion." A native of Portland, Ore., Foster received a master's degree in psychol ogy from Ohio State University in 1976, and a Ph.D. from the same High Standards, Caring Attitude Earn school in 1979. He did his undergradu ate work in psychology and biology at Seattle Pacific University, graduating Lloyd 1998 Faculty Achievement Award in 1974. He has been a faculty mem ber at George Fox since 1980 and in George Fox University's annual Fac He also served three years in the 1988 received the Burlington Northern ulty Achievement Award is deliber '7'm a learner, that's what I enjoy Navy as a computer technician and Foundation's Faculty Achievement ately a surprise to the recipient. Until the honoree hears his or her name an electrician for the nuclear subma Award. most about teaching. / learn while rine force. It was during that time Helsabeck, who is professor of nounced at the University's Academic Award Chapel, it's usually not known I'm teaching." that Lloyd's spiritual need became mathematics and computer science, increasingly evident to him, and af has been chair of the Department of to them. ter leaving the Navy, he was led to So Carl Lloyd, professor of social Mathematics, Computer Science, and CARL LLOYD faith in Christ through the testi Engineering. He holds two master's work, was indeed surprised April 20 when his name was announced. Part of mony of a friend of his sister. degrees and a doctorate in mathemat that was due to a persistent ear infection that Lloyd is licensed as a profes ics from the University of Missouri. Lloyd does believe in hard work. His ex sional counselor, marriage and family Helsabeck was instrumental in the had stuffed up his left ear, making hearing tensive resume indicates a man with seem difficult even though he was already on the counselor, and chemical dependency coun start-up of George Fox's computer and ingly nonstop drive and a wide range of back selor. He is a licensed social worker and is information science program in 1983. platform as a department chair. "Chris Koch grounds and interests who gives 100 percent certified as a chemical dependency treat He has spent summers working at (a fellow faculty member) was next to me and to everything he does. Tektronix in Beaverton, Ore., as a spe said. They're talking about you,"' Lloyd re "I've always had lots of energy, so I do ment specialist and school counselor. cial projects analyst in data processing, called. many things," Lloyd says. Lloyd is also president of Empowerment and as a collaborator with the Com But Lloyd was surprised for other reasons Lloyd came to George Fox in 1994 af Technologies Inc., a non-profit religious and as well. "1 was quite shocked to gel the educational ministry that publishes a bi puter Group at the Los Alamos Neu ter several years in Texas, where he tron Scattering Center at the National award, because most of the students think I'm worked as program therapist for a ho.spi- monthly journal, "Metamorphosis," and books, in addition to holding workshops and Laboratory in New Mexico. hard-nosed," he said. " I'm pretty demand tai, as a medical social worker for a In 1993 Helsabeck received the ing." children's medical center, and as a pro seminars. It's true that .sometimes Lloyd's students Lloyd's resume lists a wide range of ac Faculty Achievement Award, given gram, clinical and social work director of tivities because he has a wide range of inter annually to a George Fox faculty mem might, in his words, "gripe and moan" about psychiatric services for medical centers in ber for unusually significant or merito the 15-page papers he requires or the essay Arlington and DallasFori Worth. He also ests and sees the potential to serve the Lord rious teaching. tests he gives. Yet his high standards and car was an adjunct assistant professor at Dal in more than one way. ing attitude are hitting the right chord with las Baptist University. Before that he was "God's not like Monty Hall." he says, re them. In fact, one student who urged his se tiill-time administrator for a 325-student ferring to the longtime host of the old "Let's lection for the $2,500 cash award described private school in Dallas, director of fam Make a Deal" TV show. "He doesn't say just him as "everything a professor should be." ily life and counseling at a Dallas church to pick one door." In accepting the award, Lloyd said he was a private practice clinical counselor, a The door that opened for Lloyd at "honored beyond words." He noted that he child and family therapist, and a crisis George Fox in 1994 has been part of a stra has taught or studied at almost a dozen dif counselor. tegic path for the University. In addition to ferent colleges and universities, but said the He also pastored eight years in various his teaching duties, Lloyd, who chairs the faculty at George Fox stand out especially for denomination.s. at churches in Washineton sociology/social work department, has their dedication. -state. New York and Texas. been busy guiding the program in its ef Any full-time faculty member at Among the other schools where Lloyd has forts to secure full accreditation from the George Fox is eligible for the annual prize, taught are Colorado Christian University Council on Social Work Education. It was pre.sented to a professor who achieved un with that goal in mind that the late Presi usually significant or meritorious teaching Columbiarofnmh"'^T-^^-fonder Christian College in Portland dent Ed Stevens invited him to come to during the past year. Winners are cho.sen George Fox, he says. by a committee of students, faculty, and fromf r u m the University of Texas-Arlinmon p h i l o s o p h a y Social work fits well with a Christian ethic administrators using formal teacher evalu master of science in social work from the and mission, but as a profession, it has largely ations and nominations submitted by stu lacked the influence of committed Christians, dents and faculty. counselingmidTotZogl from Or^oon slme said Lloyd. Through his efforts at George Academic Vice President Dirk Barram Fox. Lloyd is helping to change that. At the praised Lloyd at the awards presentation as same time, he believes he is personally "one who simply loves teaching. His stu ing as much as his students. dents know they'll be challenged to work "I'm a learner." he said. "That's what I hard." enjoy most about teaching. I learn while I m teaching." Yale University to Borrow Twelve Faculty Receive Promotions George Fox Professor for Year Twelve George Fox University faculty members are newly promoted as a re George Fox University professor Paul will facilitate the likelihood of my learning sult of recent approvals by the board of Anderson will spend the 1998-99 school since 1989, also plans to use the course ma and making a contribution through the ex terial as the backbone for two future book trustees. year teaching for Yale University. changing of ideas. It's a chance to get my projects. • Mark Ankeny. from assistant to asso Anderson, who is associate professor of theories of John's composition and the his biblical and Quaker studies, has been granted Anderson was contacted by the dean of ciate professor of education, George a one-year leave of absence from George Fox tory of the Johannine situation and the the Yale Divinity School Fox faculty member since 1991, early church discussed and refined by about the opening in Ph.D. from the University of Oregon. to serve as visiting associate professor of other scholars. It will also be a nice May. He and his • Tony Casurella, from associate to full New Testament at the Yale Divinity School. springboard for continuing my en 'Tm absolutely delighted and very flat family moved to gagement with scholars at other New Haven, professor of New Testament, West tered to be thought of by such a fine school ern Evangelical Seminary faculty places back east like Princeton and Conn., in early as Yale." says .Anderson. "Frankly. I'm a bit Harvard. member since 1987, Ph.D. from the August and daunted by the challenge. I have some sense "I'm delighted about the con University of Durham in England. plan to return to of the level of expectation there, but ITn also tacts I'll be making between • Steve Delamarter, from assistant to Newberg in July very excited by the opportunity." George Fox and an Ivy League associate professor of Old Testament Anderson will teach four courses, two 1999. school. It will be good for our stu and Hebrew, WES faculty member each semester. Tentatively, they are "The dents going into graduate school since 1993, Ph.D. from Claremont Christology of John." "The Epistles of John and our reputation with Yale's in- Graduate School. and Related Texts," "The Interpretation of temational constituency." • Tom Head, from associate to full pro Revelation." and "The Historical Jesus." Anderson, a member Anderson plans to draw class material of the George fessor of economics and business, from his book "The Christology of the Fourth Fox faculty George Fox faculty member since Gospel." which was published in 1997 by 1971, M.S. in marketing from the Trinity Press International. The book has University of Oregon and M.A. in been drawing positive attention worldwide economics from the University of and has been requested for review in approxi California at Berkeley. mately 40 journals. This November it will be • Clella Jaffe, from assistant to associ the focus of two major sessions at the na ate professor of communication arts, tional Society of Biblical Literature meet George Fox faculty member since ings in Orlando. Fla. 1995, Ph.D. from Oregon State Uni "Having Yale's connection versity. while my book is being re • Chris Koch, from assistant to associ viewed is an added plus to ate professor of psychology, George the discussions." says Fox faculty member since 1993, Anderson. "Beins at Yale Ph.D. from the University of Geor gia. P a u l A n d e r s o n ' s b o o k o n • Carl Lloyd, from associate to full the gospel of John earned him an Ivy League invita professor of social work. Geoige Fox tion to teach. faculty member since 1994, Ph.D. from the University of Texas-Arling ton. • Margi Macy, from assistant to asso ciate professor of education, George Fox faculty member since 1991, Ph.D. in education from Walden University in Minnesota. • Anita Maher. from instructor to assis tant professor of marriage and fam University Receives Library of Noted Psychologist ily therapy. WES faculty member since 1995, D.M.F.T. from Fuller The private library of noted psychologist ment for many years. He is a past president He explained that he could have donated his Theological Seminary in California. Joseph Matarazzo of Portland, Ore., has been of the American Psychological Association. library to one of the public universities in • Richard Shaw, from instructor to as given to George Fox University. Matarazzo, who received his doctorate in Oregon, "but I think it will be used much The gift comprises 4,000 psychology clinical psychology in 1952 from Northwest- more often here." sistant professor of marriage and books and journals and 100 boxes of journal em University in Illinois, currently serves on Matarazzo said the books and journals family therapy, WES faculty member reprints and other research material. A recep several national and international boards and were "indispensable" in shaping his career. since 1995, D.M.F.T. from Fuller tion to thank Matarazzo was held this spring committees in psychology. "I have loved my library," he said. Theological Seminary. on the University's Newberg campus. Matarazzo said he selected George Fox to Clark Campbell, associate professor of • Phil Smith, from assistant to associ George Fox personnel transported the gift receive the gift because of his interest in the psychology and chairman of George Fox's ate professor of philosophy, George from Matarazzo's Portland home to the University's doctoral program in clinical psy Department of Psychology, said Matarazzo's Fox faculty member since 1982, Murdock Learning Resource Center, which is chology. He said he had heard positive first gift is much appreciated by the University. Ph.D. from the University of Oregon. hand comments about George Fox since "Over the last four decades he has pub the library on the Newberg campus. Moving • Diane Wood, from instmctor to assis the large collection of books and materials Mark McMinn, a former faculty member in lished extensively in the areas of intelligence, tant professor of family and con the program, did post-doctoral work at neuropsychology, and health psychology," required several trips using University ve sumer sciences and education, hicles. The library has begun the extensive OHSU several years ago. He said he also Campbell said. "The gift will greatly enhance process of integrating the journals and books heard good things about George Fox's pro our psychology holdings and benefit our un George Fox faculty member since into the psychology collection. gram from the American Psychological As dergraduate and graduate programs in psy 1995, M.Ed, from the University of Portland. Matarazzo founded the department of sociation. chology. It will be a lasting contribution to the medical psychology at Oregon Health Sci "It was not difficult for me to think of profession and to many future p.sycholo- ences University and was chair of that depart George Fox (for the gift)," said Matarazzo. gists." Ten Faculty Positions filled for 1998-99 Academic Year With Jo Lewis's retirement, Carrie Jo George Fox is adding 11 new full-time fac member of the Christian ministries program. position. Named an assistant professor of mathematics, she holds a master of science Vincent has been hired as assistant professor ulty members this fall—five in newly created He previously was senior pastor at Ramona (Calif.) First Baptist Church. Conniry holds an degree in applied mathematic.s from Purdue of drama. Vincent has an interdisciplinary positions. master of arts degree in theater arts, language Tara L. Baker joins the science depart M.Div. from Bethel Theological Seminary- University and is working on an M.S. in ge West and a Ph.D. in systematic theology from ology from Wichita State University. arts and education from Western Oregon ment as assistant professor of biology, replac State College, where she also earned her un Fuller Theological Seminary. For another new position in the teacher ing Sheryl Sanders. Baker is a graduate of education department, George Fox has hired Iowa State University, where she just com Patsy Engle, who has taught at George dergraduate degree. For the past 10 years, .she Fox on an adjunct basis, was chosen to fill a Donna Kalmbach Phillips. Phillips comes has been teaching drama and dance at a pleted a Ph.D. in zoology. Her doctoral re from Western Baptist College, where she is middle school in Milwaukie, Ore. search focused on the caveolin protein and its one-year position as instructor of teacher edu an assistant professor, and Oregon Slate Uni Two interim professors have been moved role in signaling cells to grow, synthesize cation. Engle is a graduate of Marion College in Indianapolis, Ind. She received a master versity, where she is completing a Ph.D. in up to permanent status. Jonas A. Cox is mov UNA, and divide or differentiate—research teacher education. She is experienced as a ing from a one-year appointment into the role she anticipates will be conducive to study by of arts degree from Ball State University in Muncie, Ind. She has taught high school at middle school language arts teacher and as a of assistant professor of education, He is a undergraduates. high school English teacher. Ph.D. candidate at the University of Iowa and Kevin M. Carr fills a new faculty posi Salem Academy and served as editor of a former middle school .science teacher. Susan Christian magazine forthe Wesleyan Church. Rohin .1. Smith replaces the retiring Allen tion as assistant professor of education. He Odell as associate professor of church minis McNaught was hired for the new position of earned a Ph.D. in physics/science education Returning from leave is Andrew Gcss, an assistant professor of continuing education assistant professor of management in the con tries at WES. Smith has a Ph.D. in religious from the University of Idaho, where he .served education from Southern Califoniia School of when George Fox added management and as a graduate teaching assistant. Prior to be tinuing education department. Gess taught on business information systems as a new pro an adjunct basis for the University before Theology, a master's degree in child develop ginning graduate studies, he taught high ment. and an undergraduate degree in Christian gram in comimiing education. McNaught school physics and mathematics. becoming full time in 1994. Forthe past two education. For the past 12 years, she has been previously had been filling in for Andrew Charles John Conniry Jr. is a.ssistant pro years, he has been working on his doctorate a professor of Christian ministry at Azusa Pa Gess as assistant professor of manageincnt. fessor of pastoral ministry, a new position at in organizational communication ai Regent cific University. She also .served as pasloi ol She holds a master's degree from Portland Western Evangelical Seminary. He comes to University in Virginia. Slate University and a doctorate in post-.sec- Jeralynne J. Hawthorne joins George women and family ministries at First Chinch George Fox from Bethel College - San Diego, of the Nazarene in Pasadena, Calil. ondary education from Oregon Stale. Galif. campus, where he was the lead faculty Fox for one year to fill a new science faculty Recent Grad Gives Birth to 'Littlest Oregonian Alumna Credits Prayer, George Fox Support for Safe Arrival of Her Record-Setting Baby to $2,000 a day. The family's health insurance Even though he's always been little, William nary tests showed the baby was in distress. me to cement some of my values and beliels. Steven Hunnicull is tough enough to have The director of the hospital's neonatal inten she says. "It was an inspiration to be joined covered the expense. The Hunnicutts won't know for several caused a very big stir in Oregon. sive care unit told them they could either in the program with fellow classmates who And it happened, in part, because of things l e a v e W i l l i a m i n h i s m o t h e r ' s w o m b a n d are In business, but who are looking for more years whether William has cleared all major hurdles, or if he might still develop neuro his mother learned as a recent George Fox hope for the best, or he could be brought into than just statistics and numbers. I wanted to student, the world by surgeons and rely on medical get down to the more human aspects ot busi logical impairments such as cerebral palsy that are ari.sk for extremely small babies. But Despite his tiny size. William's picture technology to keep him alive. ness. so far all signs are positive. occupied a lot of Page 1 space in the May 5, That latter option offered a big risk as "In the ethics class, some of the case stud 1998, edition of The Oregonian newspaper. well. While William's gestational age at that ies we read were medical cases—the legal "He's been off oxygen for several weeks," He got the attention be aspects, the people's rights, determining what says Sandra. "He's not on any kind of medi c a u s e h e w a s b o r n 1 3 the right thing is. Certainly that class got me cation anymore except an iron supplement. weeks premature on Jan. 8, thinking about .some things. 1 was a little He's having regular eye exams and will prob weighing only 12.7 ounces more prepared for being thrown into our situ ably have to wear glasses when he's older." and measuring 9.5 ation (with the baby). In a matter of hours, we Even though she was done with the MBA inches—apparently the had to decide what to do. There was no clear program, Sandra says her former classmates smallest baby ever to sur right or wrong, but we just had to pick one." at George Fox and M.B.A. professors Tom vive in the state. He also And so they did. The Hunnicutts gave the Head and Debra Worden were supportive garnered attention on a go-ahead for the Caesarean section—almost during the pregnancy. In fact. Head. Worden Portland TV newscast, and three months ahead of William's original due and several of her classmates came to her nationally on Cable News date of April 8. house two days after last Decernber's com Network. 'i convinced my husband that we should mencement not only to wish her well, but to "The Littlest Orego go ahead, not knowing if William would even deliver her diploma in person. nian." the newspaper la survive the delivery," Sandra recalls. " 1 fig "It was a complete surprise," Sandra says. beled William, who clearly ured a 20-percent shot was better than no "Debra. who was my advisor, even brought beat big odds to achieve shot." my gown, colors and cap." his notoriety. The liny baby made it through delivery, Her George Fox friends also maintained "He's a pretty deter and the hospital personnel began the next big prayer support through the pregnancy and mined personality," says task—working to .save his life. Using the after William's birth. "Debra had a church h i s m o t h e r , S a n d r a smallest of needed equipment, such as cath MBA graduate Sandra Hunnicutt and son, William. group that was praying for us," Sandra says, Hunnicutl of Portland. eters, needles and measuring devices, staff in "and 1 think she made everyone in the busi But Sandra and her the neonatal intensive care unit still found ness department aware of our situation." husband, Geoffrey, believe taking the necessary steps a big challenge. Sandra actually completed her final William also received divine help as he en point of 27 weeks normally offered him a 90 Because of his tiny size, they were unsure tered the world. They credit the prayers of M.B.A. project during the summer of 1997, percent chance of survival with sophisticated they could place an endotracheal tube down even though she had until December's gradu friends and family for preserving the life of medical treatment, he was not a normal case. his throat to connect his lungs to a ventilator ation to finish it. their youngest son. (The Hunnicutts also have Babies at that age usually average 2 pounds, that would breathe for him. Fortunately, that "1 felt a sense of urgency about getting it a 4-year-old, Richard.) Today, at age seven 4 ounces (36 ounces), but through ultrasound step went well, as did the threading of cath done." she says, looking down at William. months. William is up to a chunky 6.5 pounds imaging tests, doctors estimated William's eters into the major vein and artery in his um "Now 1 know why." and has shown no serious physical problems size at only 14 ounces, which was still even bilical cord. Those catheters allowed doctors from his premature birth. larger than his actual birth weight. Based on to give intravenous fluids and medications A mortgage underwriter for National Pa his size, doctors gave William only a 20 per and to take blood samples. cific Mortgage Co.. Sandra graduated last cent chance of survival even with technologi William spent 111 days in December from George Fox with a master of cal assistance. the intensive care unit at business administration degree. But she was The Hunnicutts faced a life-and-death de a c o s t o f $ 1 , 5 0 0 unable to receive her diploma at that month's cision. According to Sandra, a big influence midyear commencement since doctors one at the time was her recent studies in George day earlier had ordered full bedrest because Fox's M.B.A. program, which empha of .serious problems with her pregnancy. sizes Christian ethics. "That was a pretty depressing thing," she "Going through the said. whole M.B.A. pro The problems began when she was about four months pregnant and the baby was de gram helped veloping unusually slowly in her womb. The doctors suspected that a problem with her placenta was preventing the baby from getting enough nourishment. By Jan. 7, an ultra.sound ex amination showed the amniotic fluid that normally surrounds the baby in the womb was gone. The next evening, Sandra was admitted to Provi dence St. Medical Center in Portland, where she was to stay forclo,se monitoring. Preiimi-
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Harold (051) and Wilma (Harris) (052) specialist at State Farm Insurance. Salem, Ore. He Deborah Sternberg (MHR96) has been appointed Cheryl (Funk) (088) and Seth Miller, a boy, Magee are living in Bonaire, Netherlands volunteers as coach for youth basketball in Keizen human resources director by the American Red Eli Jansen, April 14, 1998, in Sandy, Ore, Antilles for the next two years while he is work Ore. Cross, Oregon Trail chapter, Portland. Frederick (088) and Candace Tillman, a boy, ing for Trans World Radio, a Christian radio sta Don VViJIits (G80) recently was promoted to vice Debbi Trumbull (096) Is teaching second grade at Nathaniel Paul. May 25, 1998, in Yonago-shi, tion transmitting to Latin America. president, commercial banking for The Mercantile Stralton Elementary School, Newport, Wa.sh. She Tottoriken, Japan. LeRoy Lindal (WES55) and his wife. Mao'. re Bank of Northern Illinois. He lives and works in also coaches the cheerieading teams for the varsity Gina (Bridges) (089) and Christian Rcimertz, cently celebrated their 50th wedding anniver- Rock Fails, III. basketball and football teams at Newport (Wash.) a boy, Samuel Christian. June 8,1997, in Olym- High School. saiy in Kendall. Wis. Gayle Beebe (081) has been named dean of the pia. Wash. Earl TVcksen (057) is pastor of Nampa (Idaho) C.P, Haggard School of Theology at Azusa Pacific Heidi Dougherty (097) is teaching bilingual first Michelle (Sackman) (090) and Jeff Einra, a Friends Church. University, Azusa, Calif. grade at Bush Elementary School. Salem, Ore. boy, Brandon Randall, Aug. 13. 1997. in Maurice Chandler (O60) has been named Greg Enns (081) has recently published his third Jimml Sommer (097) is living in Amsterdam, The Tualatin, Ore. president of Barclay College. Haviland, Kan. book, "Better Boundaries: Owning and Treasuring Netherlands, and working with Intermenno, a Men- Jeff (090) and Barb (McCuen) (O90) Lin He began his duties July I. Your Life," co-authored with Jan Black. nonite program working with churches in Europe. coln. a boy. Jerome Joseph Abe, March 27. D'Ann (Campbell) Nelson (n82) is employed by 1998, in Hlllsboro, Ore. Tonya (Edwards) Porter (n68) leaches home Chris (G90) and Susan Patoine, a boy, Stephen economics, art and basic math at Pierce High Home On The Range, a residential care facility for School, Arbuckle, Calif. disadvantage/delinquent youth in Beach, N.D. Joseph, May 13, 1998, in Roseburg, Ore. MARRIAGES Warren (G90, MBA96) and Joanna Simpson, Glenn Ludtke (071) received the first annual Richard Person (086) graduated in May from Karin Stanley (092) and Todd Williams, Sept. 14, Southern Methodist University School of Law, a girl, Gabrielle LeAnn, April 8, 1998, in Dal Patty Vemer Music Education Appreciation 1997, in Portland. las, Ore. Award from the Oregon Symphony. The honor Dallas. Texas. He is working as a patent attorney Dave Wilson (092) and Lcreita Kelly, Dec. 30. is awarded to an individual who goes above and for Oardere and Wynn. Dallas. Shannon (092) and Scott (093) Nilsen, a boy, 1997, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Erik Erling, April 8, 1998. in Yorba Linda, beyond the call of duty to truly make a differ Don Staples (086) has been named principal of ence in children's lives, inspiring them through Yamhill (Ore.) Grade School. Casey Oilman (MHR94) and Michael Drummond, Calif. music education. Olenn teaches music at April 19.1997, in Tigard, Ore. Shawn (093) and Shana (DuBose) (093) Christine (Smith) Sumra (nSB) is in the graphic Roosevelt High School in Portland. Colby Scheer (094) and Tonya Hartman, Dec. 6, Bucher, a girl, Morgan Jean, March 28, 1998, design program at Texas Christian University, Fort in Portland. John Booth (072) received the Parkway Dis Worth, Texas. She is a visual information student 1997, in Canby, Ore. tinguished Professor Award from Hannibal- trainee for the United Slates Department of Agri Tamarah (Fast) (094) and Eric Lee, a boy, Carolyn CofTman (095) and Kevin Brown, May Caleb Anthony. July 2. 1998, in Redmond, LaGrange College, Hannibal, Mo. The award is culture National Resources Conservation Agency, 9, 1998. in Mihvaukie, Ore. Wash. based on professional and personal life and out- Fort Worth. Chad Madron (095) and Tonia Werner (097), ■standing contributions to Christian education. Elizabeth (Fowler) (n95) and Mark Wcisensee, Doug Adair (HRM90) has been appointed assistant May 9, 1998, in Newberg. a girl, Quinn Eileen. June 1.1998, in Dallas. Ore. Stuart Willcuts (072) is country director for attorney general with the Oregon Department of Suzy Kern (096) and Keith Kuhl, June 7,1997. in Suzy (Kern) (096) and Keith Kuhl, a girl, World Vision in Azerbaijan, part of the former Justice. Medford, Ore. Colette Miriam, March 2, 1998, in Medford, Soviet Union. Phil Higgins (092) is a realtor with Re/Max Ex Amy Smith (096) and Aaron Karjala, March 28, Ore. ecutives, Bcaverton, Ore., serving Portland metro Brad Smith (075) has been named assistant 1998, in Medford, Ore. Jennifer (Mardock) (097) and Matt (n97) and Yamhill County areas. women's basketball coach for Vanderbilt Uni Deborah Sternberg (MHR96) and Ken Ray. May Lusk, a girl, Natalie Lauren, Jan. 10. 1998, in versity, Nashville. Tenn. He leaves Oregon City Ellie Pierson-Sutter (WES92) is pastor of First 9. 1998, in Portland. Elsinore, Calif. High School after 20 years, where he compiled Church of God. The Dalle.s. Ore. Misty (097) and Justin Nicklous, a girl, Emma a 450-71 record, including the last five years as Kathy Anderson (097) and Mike Wagner, May Nicole, March 5, 1998, in Portland. stale champions and three years as national Eileen Qutub (MHR93) recently received the Leg 23,1998. in Portland. Jason (097) and Ronda Yates, a boy, Brendan champions. islative Appreciation Award from the Oregon Tour Tanya Bingenheimer (097) and Ja.son Lander, ism Commission. She is an Oregon state senator. Dec, 13.1997, in Salem. Ore. Tabor, Aug. 22, 1997, in Canby, Ore. JeiT Rickey (076) has been appointed Director of Admissions and Financial Aid at Earlham Casey (Oilman) Drummoiid (MHR94) is a work Dawnelie Droz (097) and Jason Brcum, May 9. ers' compensation investigations case manager for 1998. in Portland. College in Richmond, Ind. The Travelers. Moorpark, Calif. Scott Mansur (097) and Sanili Blackman, July 11. Dave Parker (077) is selling commercial and DEATHS Susan Lee (MHR94) received a Ph.D. in public 1998, in Salem, Ore. residential real estate for L.P. Link and Associ Joan (Gerrlts) Davis (n25), Feb. 3. 1998, in adminisiratlon from Portland Stale University m Portland. ates, Hayden Lake. Idaho. December 1997. She currently is employed by Mike Lehman (078) is principal of Waldport Multnomah County Transportation Division as the Lolita (Hinshaw) Gundry (028), May 8,1998, in Santa Barbara, Calif. (Ore.) High School, in the Lincoln County inicrgovemmental relations manager and public BIRTHS School District, beginning September 199 . information officer. Doris (Kivett) Hampton (033), June 26,1998, Dixie (Schnoover) (085) and Scott Downey, a boy, in Newberg. Donald McBride (WES78) is pastor of Grace Myrna (Bonar) Jensen (095) is newsproducer of Roman August, May 20, 1998. in Aurora, Ore. "Morning Edition," a news show airing on KTVV, Veva (Garrett) Miller (n34). April 8, 1998, in United Church of Christ. Greencastlc. Pa. He re Anchorage. Alaska. Miriam (Clark) (085) and Don (086) Staples, a cently publi.shed a book of essays titled^ Portland. Gennie (Sluder) Harris (096) is teaching eighth boy. Roy James, June 11,1998, in Newberg. Gerald Fisher (n39), June 20.1998, in Newberg. Death of the Doctor of Ministry Degree. Leslie (Bayha) (086) and Tim Edelblute, a girl, grade language arts at Meadow Park Middle Alice Ross (n56). May 30, 1998. in Newberg, Gary Chenault (080) has been named direc School, Bcaverton, Ore. Megan Joy. May 20, 1998, in Portland. tor of emerging markets for Unite Ilene (Haskins) Warkentin (068). April 16, Heather Kvokov (MHR96) is a human resources Dwight (086) and Gail Larabee. a boy. Daniel Columbia-Willamette, Poilland. Bryant, Feb, 25. 1998, in Portland. 1998, in Salem, Ore. Ernie Sturzinger (G80) is an auto underwriting specialist for Spokane County, Wash. 8
George Fox and NAIA Prepare to Part Ways Please pardon the mess, but George Fox and the rest of the Northwest Conference are BRjUfN^SFOK:^ moving. In the midst of switching allegiance from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III. the Northwest Conference (NWC) will send Raising the Bar teams into both the NAIA and NCAA Div. Ill George Fox pole vaulter Heather Hunt is the highest flying NAIA female ever national playoffs during the 1998-99 seasons. With much of the region's intercollegiate Heather Hunt is truly alone when she wrong, but if you're cautious, it can be fairly record higher as she rebuilt her fonu. scene swirling in changes, deciphering play stands with a skinny white pole in her safe." "There are lots of things to think about," off plans (and their related acronyms) can be hands, contemplating launching herself up Like many other female pole vauUers'fflunt she says, "but the nice thing is some things headache inducing. side down a dozen feet into the air. No one, came out of gymnastics. Without going into the details, all NWC begin to come naturally and you don't have not her coach, not her parents, not her "Gymnasts are used to hanging on bars and to think about Ihern anymore." members will compete for conference titles teammates, can help her now. doing flips and stuff," she says. "As a gjjmnast. Going into the national meet, her best during normal regular seasons. When play Hunt—who this summer became the you've got to have a 'no fear' thing, and in the mark was 10-10. After a mildly discourag offs begin. George Fox, the University of vault you have to have the same NAIA national record holder—tries to clear ing NAIA national meet where she cleared Puget Sound and Seattle University will be her mind when she prepares to pole vault. thing." 10-2, she continued to iron out her tech eligible for NAIA postseason play. The other "I don't think of much while V m stand nique with weekend workouts. seven Northwest Conference teams will be ing there," she says. "If I do, I'll try loo hard Momentum and gymnastic grace allow eligible for NCAA Div. Ill national compe to do things. Pretty much the only thing I her to pull herself upside down parallel to tition. Specific plans for each sport are being think about is 'Have fun and fly.'" the pole. Her head is the close.st thing to the finalized this summer. Hunt, a sophomore chemistry major givundfar below. George Fox and Puget Sound are serving from Turner, Ore., isn't quite alone in her 'The last weekend before junior nation their fourth and final year of provisional sta als I went upside down," Hum says. "Be tus in NCAA Div. III. Both plan to become sport, but few females have gone down this runway ahead of her. Only three other fore then I couldn't go upside down all the full NCAA members in 1999-2000. It is not George Fox women have ever cleared a certain when Seattle—which applied for way. I always had had my head up looking height in this infant sport. at the bar. When you go upside down it feels NCAA membership later—will be eligible One of them, Jen Christiansen ('97) won for full NCAA membership. so much different, the pole throws you. You AII-American honors in 1997, when the can feel it when you do it right." George Fox has been a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Ath She twists herself so that she dives over NAIA since 1965. In 1994. the Northwest letics (NAIA) became the first intercolle Conference presidents decided to move the the bar, like a swimmer in reverse. Her feet giate body to sponsor women's pole vault NWC into NCAA Div. Ill because they pre go over the crossbar first, followed by her ing as a national event. torso, stomach down. ferred the balance of academics and athlet The sport is picking up participants and Throughout the season, Brown worked ics in that division of the higher-profile and momentum. The Olympics recently an more financially stable NCAA. step-by-step to correct her technique. nounced it would sponsor the event for the "At the NAIA national meet, she was first time during its 2000 games, and the about half way through her progression," first National Collegiate Athletic Associa said Brown. "The extra month of competi tion (NCAA) Div. I national competition tion allowed us to work on her ability to get occurred this past spring. NCAA Div. II and upside down in the air and get the most out BRUIN BRIEFS III are dragging their feet, weighing the of the pole. All of a sudden it clicked dur risks and benefits. ing the last practice prior to the national She starts from a marked spot on the B r u i n T e n n i s o n " C r u z C o n t r o l " junior meet. I wasn't sure how she would runway, about 85/eef/rom her huge hurdle. do, from a consistency standpoint, but her WiiVi brothers Ryan, Rob and R\ck Cruz mak Her nine-step approach is slow and mea "It's the closest you can get mark speaks loudly as to how well she con ing up half the team. George Fox's third-year sured at first, accelerating until she be to flying." quered the next phase." men's tennis program made a dramatic turn comes a horseless knight charging her foe. Once over the bar, she pushes the pole around in 1998. "Speed helps a lot in vaulting," Hunt fluw to keep iffivm ruining an othemi.seper HEATHER HUNT First-year coach Josh Schweitz earned .says. "It helps you be aggressive and get fect vault. The flight is over in mere seconds Northwest Conference Coach of the Year hon over the bar." as she five falls into the thick mat below. ors after taking over a team that had gone 0-23 George Fox assistant coach Scott Brown If everything has gone well, the landing in its first two seasons and guiding it to a 10-8 says Hunt hobbled herself with short steps Hunt's gymnastic career ended with a hip is the beginning of the celebration. Or if the record. when she joined the Bruin track program. injury during her freshman year of high school, vaulter stalls in the air and doesn't reach the The highlights of the women's season were "Her stride length was almost non-exis so she switched to track. At first, her coach mat, it can be painful. wins over Portland State and Pacific Univer tent," he says. "As we worked on that, her didn't think she would be strong enough to gel Hunt experienced both last season. With sity. Three Lady Bruin won their first-round speed improved." o v e r t h e b a r. only three vaulters left in the NAIA regional singles matches, and George Fox finished Hunt's natural athleticism helped her "I remember my first vault" she says. "Five meet, she fell back onto the unpadded ninth at the conference tournament. win the Oregon class 2A state title in 1997 feet. I was so excited. It was the first record for ground. She .strained ligaments in her ankle while at Salem Academy, but to reach Salem Academy." and after one more attempt, withdrew from Women's Track in Top 25 Again higher she has had to work with Brown on With one end planted in the hole and Hunt's the competition. The injury hampered her Behind 11-time All-American Nancy her form. momentum pushing fonvard on the qther end, preparations for the NAIA national meet, Rissmiller (Sr., Tigard. Ore.), the George Fox "I'm slowly learning to be a vaulter," the pole begins to bend. where she finished seventh, one position women's track team claimed its eighth con she says. Today's fiberglass poles have come a long away from an AII-American title. secutive top-25 finish at the NAIA national Just as Hunt reaches her top .speed, the ways from the day in 1905 when George Fox OnJune27,sheenlered the USA Track tuid Field Junior National Meet with the best meet. tip of the pole is jammed into a small hole (then Pacific College) alumnus Roy Heater The two-time defending champion, at the base of the pit. used a wooden pole cut out of the forest to beat under-20 athletes in the nation. Fresh olT her Rissmiller look third in the high jump, al What propels a 5-foot-6 woman over a the world record holder at the National Ama NAIA national meet disappointment and en though she cleared the same height as the bar more than twice her height? teur Athletic Union Championships. couraged by her upside-down epiphany, she winner. Also scoring points were Sharon A 13-fooi pole and plenty of courage. For perspective on how far pole vaulting was determined to give a better showing. Tlie Bamett (So., Salem, Ore.) in the 100-meier "You kind of have to be crazy to be has come during the 20th century: Heater set event began in 96-degree heat with Hunt shel hurdles (7ih); Heather Hunt in the pole vault launching yourself over a bar 11 -12 feet in the Pacific Northwest record at 11-feel, 6- tering herself from the sun under an umbrella. (7th); and the4 x 800-meter relay team (8th). the air," Hunt admits. "But that's the fun inches. Now the world records are 20-2 for The starting height (10-4) was higher than she The highest finishing individual for the pan about it. It's the closest you can get to men and 15-0.75 for women. had cleared at NAIA nationals, but she went over on her first attempt. Bruin men at the national meet was Brandon flying." When the pole refuses to bend farther, her Workman (Sc., Moscow, Idaho), who took She normally doesn't recall much about left knee shoots up, herfeet swingfonvard, and On her third and final attempt at 10- ninth in the .steeplechase despite a fall. Ty Tay her flight. the flight begins skyward. 10—her previous personal best—Hunt lor (Sc., Portland) took lOlh in the javelin. "Vaulters black out," she says. "They The basic concept is to convert horizontal wrapped herponylail on the cross bar as she Rissmiller and hurdler David Parker were don't see anything from the time they leave momentum (the run) into vertical energy (thus slid over, but didn't knock it from its perch. both named NAIA All-American Scholar-Ath the ground to the time they hit the mat. It's cieai'ing the crossbar). She went on to clear 11 -3.75—again on her letes. Rissmiller also was picked for the GTE such an adrenaline rush." Hunt's first instructors were the boy pole third try. The bar was raised again to 11- Academic All-American Third Team for Is she fearless? "I think I am; my friends vaulters on her high school .squad. 9.75—higher than any previous NAIA fe spring al-large sports. say I am. I'll do almost anything. Ask any "The guys taught me bad habits," she says. male had vaulted. After two misses—and vaulter. and they'll want to go skydiving or A new track coach her senior year helped on her 10th vault of the day—Hunt flew Softball Shy of Playoff Berth bungee jumping. One of my friends used to her improve her personal best from 7-6 to 10- over the bar and into the record book. tell me 'remember you have to be crazy 9, which set an Oregon class 2A state record. She can't celebrate too long, because the Despite returning just seven letterwinners bar can always be raised higher. from the previous year, George Fox's youth now—you're a pole vaulter.'" At George Fox, Hunt .spent the 1997 regu "With Heather," says Brown, "The sky ful Softball team came close to making a But she does know it is dangerous. lar season breaking bad habits and records. Six times during the season she bumped the school truly is the limit." playoff appearance. The Lady Bruins fin "You have to know some things can go ished sixth in a conference that qualified five teams for the conference tournament. George Fox (14-21-2) showed flashes of its and outfielder Mary Butts (Sr., Vancouver, the biggest contributor, homering a school postseason for just the second time in the last future potential. Pitcher Beth Davis (So., Sa Wash.). Butts also became the first George Fox record 13 times. 11 years. lem. Ore.) earned Northwe.st Conference Softball player to earn NAIA All-American Catcher Mark Tyler (Jr., Bothcll, Despite the playoff snub, eight Bruins Pitcher of the Week honors after twice in a Schoiar-Atlileie honors. Wash.) won NAIA AH-Amcrican Honor earned all-conference honors, including sec week defeating eventual NWC champion Pa able Mention after lying the school ond baseman David Farrel! (Sc., .Seattle), who Baseball Blasts Hitting Records double.s mark with 20. His .54 doubles per led the conference in hitting (.443) and finished cific University. She fini.shed second in the fifth in the nation in hits per game (1.7). conference in earned run average (1.44) and George Fox's baseball team took some swings game average placed him second in the Third baseman Ryan LeBretoii (Jr., The fifth in strikeouts (47). at the record book this past season. The Bru national .siatistic.s. Davis was one of three to earn all-confer ins surpa,ssed the 1994 record of 45 home runs George Fox (25-13) took .second in the Dales, Ore.) and pitcher Nate Fast (Sr., Fresno, Calif.) both earned NAIA All-Aincri- ence honorable mention. Ai.so recognized were by swatting a startling 58. First baseman/ Northwest Conference. Coming up one vote can Scholar-Athlete honors. shoitstop Beth Kellogg (Sc., Emmett. Idaho) pitcher Nate Bamett (Jr., Arlington, Wash.) was shy of an al-large beilh, the Bruins mis.sed (he