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ranking in U.S. News &. World GeorgeReporiFox magazine'sUniversity's annualhigh listing ol" America's Best Colleges may have been lopped by yet another national honor. The "Templeton Guide: Colleges that Encourage Character Development" places George Fox in a unique position shared by just 20 colleges and universi- (ies in the nation. The University on Oct. 22 was announced as one of 100 institutions selected for the Templeton Honor Roll for character-building colleges, and Pres ident David Brandt was chosen one of Just 50 presidents in the nation recog nized for outstanding presidential leader ship. The double honors went to just 20 colleges. "It is very gratifying and meaningful." said Brandt. "To be recognized for pro- moling character development is. for me. the highest honor possible. It is impor According to tine Student Handbook, George Fox University professors (like Kerry Irisin, tant to understand that such an honor history, above right with junior Nigel Hunter) actively model and inspire as a "requirement' of their teaching at George Fox. Students are told to expect this of their professors. "To really is shared by the whole institution. be recognized [by the Templeton Guide] for promoting character development is, for me, Many George Fox individuals contribute the highest honor possible," says president David Brandt. "It is important to understand to the character development that occurs that such an honor really is shared by the whole institution." on our campuses." Brandt's perspective on the impor live college sludcnt.s and their parents Established in 1989, the Templeton tance of character development is being who want to know what colleges are -/Foundation, located near Philadel noticed. It's a growing national theme. In doing to promote the core values of hon phia, works with educators, scientists, the past, most institutions were leery esty, self-control, respect and service to theologians, medical pro about teaching values, says Gwendolyn those less fortunate." fessionals and other schol Jordan Dungy, executive director of the ars throughout the world National Association of Student Person The Templeton Guide chose schools to support more than 100 nel Administrators. She told the Christ to be listed through a selective process programs serving three Colleges ian Science Monitor in a Nov. 16 article that considered the following criteria: purposes: to encourage that the new guide comes at a time when ♦ A clear and compelling vi.sion and character development in Character "•people talk about moral education, civic mission that express a commitment to .schools and colleges; to a(hat encourage responsibility, and academic integrity a prepare sludcnts for lives of personal encourage an appreciation Development lot in higher education." and civic responsibility; for the benefits of free The newspaper reponed the "Temple ♦ The significant involvement and par dom; and to .stimulate ton Guide" is "viewed by some in the ticipation of faculty in forming and serious and scientific higher education community as an alter shaping the ideals and standards of research on the relation native to traditional college guides." not personal and civic responsibility; ship between .spirituality The Templeton Guide ♦ Evidence that a wide variety of pro and health. helps those "who want ing that the Templeton Guide, by identi to know what colleges As it was being consid fying colleges with strong character edu grams exists to prepare students for are doing to promote cation programs, is unlike other popular lives of personal and civic responsi ered for listing in the Tem the core values of hon college guides that evaluate institutions bility; pleton Guide, George Fox esty, self-control, ♦ The integration of personal and civic was asked to respond to respect and service to on student-faculty ratios, graduation those less fortunate." rales, and other factors. responsibility standards and activities the following: "Describe The director of character develop into the core curriculum or areas of how institutional leaders, ment programs at the John Templeton academic study: including faculty, are actively involved Foundation said the instiluiions and ♦ External recognition or honors; and in explaining, modeling and inspiring stu- presidents "are a model for colleges and ♦ Procedures to assess effectiveness of coniiniied on page 5 universities nationwide...With the Tem campus-wide character-development pleton Guide we hope to help prospec- programs. University's Community Lifestyle Standards Focus on "Do's" Rather Than "Don'ts" rationale behind University rules. lice "reconcilialion, restoration and restitution" in rela- "It's freeing." she says. "You can ask them straight Considerhalf full theor half partially empty, filled it's glass a matter of water:of perspective. it's cither tion.ships. out: where are you spiritually? So goes the view of George Fox University's student 'Tin glad that policy addresses both attitudes and "The lifestyle statement helps students to begin to guidelines and lifestyle agreement — the one each actions," says Lamm, "because that's what Jesus did." ask the right questions," agrees Lamm. ^ undergraduate student must sign to be admitted to The rules that guide students in character formation As for Christian students, George Fox s expectations are addressed in the University's student handbook, George Fox. prompt them to consider the importance of godly living "Instead of looking at all the things that students are which looks more closely at the motives behind the that puts their faith into practical action, Durham says. told not to do. I like to look at what they are told to do," rules. For example: "As members of a Christian com "That's a message we seek to give students: that if munity, we must remember that our behavior refiects says Sharra Durham, interim dean of students. not only on ourselves, but they're not living it out daily, then what they believe She explains how the on other members of our and what they claim won't hold the same significance. s t u d e n t h a n d b o o k o u t So what happens if a students doesn't follow the lines the positives of The Lifestyle Statement community and on our L o r d J e s u s C h r i s t . life.style guidelines? "In accordance with Christian convictions healthy living and good Whether we step out into Durham notes the University does not hold its rules relationships. honoring the body as the temple of the Holy the bigger world around over the students' heads as a threat, but does seek to Campus Pastor Gregg Spirit, the University community accepts a lifestyle us or interact in our own Lamm points out that that forbids immoral sexual behavior and the use, apply those rules in a fair, compassionate manner that smaller realm, the things constantly aims for students' emotional, physical, and while some aspects of possession or distribution of alcohol, tobacco we say and do are a testi spiritual well-being. George Fox's lifestyle or illegal drugs. Gambling and obscene or mony to who we are and Members of the Student Life staff approach the agreement might be chal pornographic materials or literature also are who we serve." proce.ss of discipline with a desire to help the student be lenged in larger society, unacceptable. Students are expected to W h i l e s t u d e n t s a r e much of it finds support maintain those lifestyle standards both fully restored to the community. One component of the on and off campus." required to sign George process is the authority of the Dean of Students to sus among the general pub- Fox's lifestyle agree pend or dismiss a student — depending on the nature of lie. the infraction — with the decision based on the severi "Our lifestyle agreement is based as much on the ment, they are not required to sign a statement of faith or indicate that they are a Christian. That allows the ty of the violation and the frequency. The process is rules of civil society as it is on Scripture," Lamm notes. based on biblical guidelines addressing restorative Both of the Student Life administrators appreciate University to effectively reach out to some students, the balance reflected in the wording of the handbook. It seeking to influence them with the Gospel of Christ. goals of disciplinary action. Some students enter George Fox and for the first time "I'm really glad our policy, in the way it is enforced, explains that expressing God's love means students tends to be grace-based." says Lamm. He quotes pastor should, in accordanee with the example of Christ, face active lifestyle expectations of a Christian commu and author Ron Mehl. who writes: "The parameters that "build one another up": "bear with one another" in com nity. God gives us for our lives are not to hold us back, but passion. kindness, humility and patience; "bear one That, says Durham, actually opens opportunities for another's burdens": "speak the truth in love"; and prac- direct witness as non-Christian students probe the to set us free."

L I F E S T A F F PRESIDENT'S Editor Anita Cirulis ^ PEN Contributing Writers Anita Cirulis John Fortmeyer Barry Hubbell John Rumler Character Is Values Lived Photographers being critical...I fear, however, Jerry Hart in an increasing variety of ways. Educational that as the goal of education has Ghijo Takeda Welive at a time when education is being delivered methodology is on the agenda of essentially all work become the creation of a class Designer of professional unmaskers, we Colin Milter shops, conferences and meetings. If it is not, it is discus sed during breaks in the meeting. have seriously limited our abili George Fox University LIFE (USPS 859- Too often we have such discussions without being sure ty to make sense of the world. In 820) is published five times a year by of what education is. Is education only knowledge trans overdeveloping the capacity to George Fox University. 414 North Meridi fer? 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Infor G E O R G E F O X U N I V E R S I T Y chosen, cafeteria style, to fit one's likes and preferences. mation gain and career preparation are essential to educa ADMINISTRATION Several years ago, Robert Coles, professor of psychia tion. but we must take as our first priority helping stu President try and medical humanities at Harvard University, wrote dents to live well and to live right. H, David Brandt an article, "The Disparity Between Intellect and Charac Education becomes coherent only when it is complete. Vice President for Financial Affairs ter." He begins the article with an assertion he ascribes to The integration of faith with learning is central to George Donald J, Mlllage Ralph Waldo Emerson in a speech given at Harvard Uni Fox education. This integration is done only when it is Vice President for Academic Affairs versity in the middle of the 19th century: "Character is CO erent and pervasive. It must be found everywhere in Robin E. Baker higher than intellect." the institution. Vice President for Enrollment Services Does the modern academy believe this? In the article. Education is incomplete unless it helps students to live Andrea P. Cook Coles asks, "How do you teach people to he good? lives of virtue and godly character. George Fox Universi Vice President for Advancement What's the point of knowing good, if you don't keep try ty is committed to providing such education in every aca Dana L. Miller ing to become a good penson?" In an earlier article. Coles demic program, in each co-curricular activity, and in all Interim Vice President for Student Life asks, "How does one move from an intellectual analysis admmislrative decisions. Such education requires the of ethical issues to a life that is honorable and decent?" Craig B, Taylor committed to this pursuit, and it Executive Assistant to the President These are powerful questions for today's academy, and s 0 e supported by the prayers of all those who care. Barry A. Hubbell critical issues for George Fox University at the turn of the millennium. Michael S. Roth in the Chronicle of Higher Education writes, "For many students today, being smart means Christ Reflected Through mentoring relationships, faculty and staff model Christ and impact students' lives. ' I ^ Templeton Foundation recogni- X tion ot George Fox University includes several references to the impor tance ot faculty and University leaders as role models — inspiring and setting examples of responsibility, helping in the character development of students (see story, page I). With 33 years of experience in teach ing and mentoring. Glenn Moran. profes sor ot education, says mentoring at Christian universities takes on much more significance, and that true mentor ing — building relationships with God and with others — stimulates dual growth. "The protege gains in the spiritual realm, the classroom, or the workplace, while mentors renew their energy, increase their motivation, and feel val ued." he says. "It has to be a two-way street or it won't work." Two examples of George Fox faculty helping students in their walks with Christ and on their way to careers follow:

Carrie Jo Vincent "1 can love you very much as a person and still flunk you as a student," says Cairie Jo Vincent, assistant professor of Mark Terry, art, admits he has let the line between his personal and professional life become somewhat blurred. He has opened up his house, his family and his personal life In an effort to reach out to students on a personal level. drama. She doesn't say that threatening Letting students see his own ups and downs models problem solving and helps accomplish Terry's ultimate goal, ly. but as a big-time believer in "tough which he says is "to guide students to be good stewards of their gifts." love" who makes her ground rules and expectations very clear to her students. mentoring. "Throughout a production, she would even mimic her family cat. sonville. Ore., appreciates Terry for shar It's part of her process of mentoring we're Jinks in a chain: all of us are inter Her parents encouraged her to channel ing the ups and downs of his own life as her .students that extends beyond the dependent on one another. It's an incred her energy in theatre. a way of showing students how to deal classroom. ible collaborative experience, but the She pursued a life's work in drama, with problems. "He's opened up his A l i f e i n t h e chain is only as strong as the weakest earning a master's degree in theatre arts strengths and weaknesses to all of us," atre is incredibly link." from Western Oregon University in 1991. she says. "Besides always being there for rewarding, but While Vincent shares the students' She began her teaching at George Fox in us, he's also got us mentoring each also physically, excitement, she also helps them calm the fall of 1998 after 16 years leaching other." emotionally and down and stay grounded because she has theatre and dance choreography to ages Harper notes that Terry has "opened psychologically been through it all, says Kristina Russell, from kindergarten to senior citizens. up his home and his family to all of us." draining, Vincent a senior from Shoreline, Wash., who is The family includes his wife. Missy, and says. "1 learned majoring in communication arts with a M a r k T e r r y two young girls. e a r l y o n t h e theatre emphasis. It might surprise some to hear that "Having his perspective, whether it's about academic or personal stuff, is a Carrie Jo Vincent, importance of "It's a blessing how she helps us assistant professor of art Mark Terry, in theatre arts, developing a sup develop as artists and humans. I'm his third year of teaching at George Fox, huge support." s t a t e s t h a t h e r does not claim teaching is his calling. Terry describes his job as "to help my first objective is port system to amazed at how she helps us grow In faith Instead, he says he feels called "to students be successful, and to do that, 1 to bond with stu help me take while working through difficult and have to get to know them," adding "1 d e n t s a n d e n risks." painful times." guide students to be good stewards of c o u r a g e t h e m I n Now she is Russell and Wildhaber are two of as their gifts." don't hide my feelings from them." t h e i r f a i t h w a l k s . helping her stu many as 200 students Vincent may come The distinction is important, because Forming relationships with up to 40 or Establishing a it explains student re.sponse to his role at 50 students a year is rewarding, Terry mutual friend d e n t s d o t h e to know during the course of a year. ship/trust rela same, and more. Vincent's first objective is to bond George Fox. They say he not only teach says, but also time consuming, and llic line between his personal and profession t i o n s h i p h e l p s t h e Vincent strives to with her students and to encourage them es, but mentors them and reaches out to teaching process, show students on their faith walks. them on a highly personal level. al life often becomes blurred. according to Vin "In this craft, we use our own voices, "Mark sees us as more than students," He says the hardest part of his job is cent. "Nothing how she inte will shut down expressions, and movements to express .says Andrew Harper, a senior art major critiquing the work of his students grates her family because "artwork is so personal, it is like c r e a t i v i t y a s life (a married everything from anger and joy to hyster from Lynnwood, Wash. "He is aware of quickly as a lack an extension of our personality, it isn't as m o t h e r o f t w o ) ical laughter," she says. "Acting can the bigger picture of our lives, and he's of trust." with her profes seem unnatural, uncomfortable, and even available to help us with almost any cul-and-dried as, say, scoring a calculus foolish. Nothing will shut down creativi thing." test." sional life. That mentoring shows. While .some secular artists may be ty as quickly as a lack of trust." That "anything" can cover a lot, even Tonya Lynne Wildhaber, a senior striving to express truth through their art, communication video production major Vincent notes that Christian artists — loaning his vehicle so some of his stu especially her young students — walk a dents could move into an apartment. Terry says he sees his students and him from Raymond, Wash., credits Vincent "He helps us out in all kinds of ways," self as lights in the darkness. His quest, for being "a professor, a mentor, a line between the .secular world of theatre and their own .spiritual calling. Those says senior art/music teaching major and what he instills in others, is to •mom.' and most important, a friend." Chris Breithaupt, Salem, Ore. instead seek truth in Christ and reflect Vincent teaches students far more forces, she says, can create an undertow of emotions. Knowing that. Vincent Sometimes it's reciprocal. Breithaupt that in art. than theatre competencies, Wildhaber chooses to get to know her students per- helped Terry convert an old shack on his says. She leads by example and inspires property into an art studio. Some would students to hold on to their Christ- .sonally. A fourth-generation teacher, Vincent call that "bonding." inspired dreams and passions. Senior art major Krislie Saucr, Jack "Carrie Jo is more than a teacher and has been focused on drama since the sev more than a mentor." Wildhaber adds. enth grade when she entered her first drama class and was smitten. As early as "She's an ama/ing woman ol God, a she can remember. Vincent says, she humble servant who seeks to serve and acted out various roles, and as toddler. encourage those around her. 1 hope that Christ grows in me so some day I can be a mentor to someone, like she is to me. The excitement and stress of a big production brings about incredible bond ing. Vincent says. That is a big part ot "Thanks for Being My Friend 99 George Fox represents afresh start for jour students from Kosovo. about 200,000 people. "I've made a few friends that understand things, p^ourFox sludcnls University say their this path fall to look George them (even though) they are Americans," she said. "Usually through a hell on earth. With emotional when you mention that you are from Kosova, American s c a r s f r o m t h e r e c e n t w a r s t i l l v i v i d i n ■ their minds, the ethnic Albanians from students say 'cool.' I hate that. Usually American peo Kosovo are pursuing a new life in Ore ple think everything is cool today. Which it is not." Less than cool, in Bejiqi's opinion, are the lifestyle gon. The refugee students arc among 45 standards at George Fox. "There are too many rules throughout the United States receiving here," she said — but with a grin. She de.scribes herself scholarships at 22 private liberal arts col 0 as a Muslim who is nonethele.ss comfortable attending leges as part of a program coordinated a Christian university. by Carol Detweiler, wife of Richard Bejiqi hasn't yet chosen a major, but is leaning Detweiler, president of Hartwick Col toward art. In the meantime, she is having great fun lege in New York. The Detweilers are with her new close friend.s, who al.so include some former Peace Corps volunteers who, international students from Taiwan as well as several because of their international experi Americans. ences, wanted to offer scholarships to Whereas the circumstances of life in her homeland two Kosovars to attend Hartwick. caused her, .she said, to grow up quickly, life among col Detweiler asked her husband if other lege students in a small American city is letting her schools would be interested in doing the revert to being young at heart again. "Sometimes we go same. to [the department store] and run around and hide from About two dozen schools across the each other," she laughed. She al.so considered it great country responded. George Fox is the fun to observe scores of students wrestling in a recent only one in the western United States. campus "flash" for possession of the University's "J fell it was something that fit our " B r u i n J r . " m a s c o t . mission as an institution," said Dale "That was great!" she said. "I wanted to fight, too!" Seipp. director of undergraduate admis Latifi and Berisha both hold work-study jobs on the sions, who was quick to act on the University's .security staff. inquiry from Detweiler. "In our Quaker Unlike the other three students, whose parents are tradition, we realized we could provide still in America, Latifl's parents have returned to Koso an education to people coming from a vo. He communicates regularly with them, although war-lorn environment." phone calls to that part of the world tend to be spendy. Seipp said Detweilcr's program iden Latifi majored in economics in his homeland, but tified a top group of college-age .students hasn't yet cho.sen a major here. He is thinking of politi from among the Kosovar refugees, most cal science. of whom came to the United States "For us, studying is harder here in that we don't through Fort Dix, N.J. Those who want .speak very fluent English yet," he said. "Also, Ameri ed to take advantage of the program cans don't understand our jokes. Sometimes it's diffi were then enrolled in interested schools c u l t f o r u s . " based on the students* academic interests Berisha is from Gjilan, a Kosovar city that had about and on the regions to which they had 70,000 people prior to the war. A volleyball enthusiast, been relocated. In the case of the George The four students from Kosovo (clockwise from bottom; Mir- he majored in physical education back home but now Fox students, they and their families had sade Bejiqi, Blerim Berisha, Mentor Visoka, Latif Latifi) have plans to pursue a degree in international business. moved to either the Northwest or Cali traveled a long and horrifying road to get to where they are By living on campus, the Kosovar students have had fornia. today. Hiding, being threatened by soldiers and deported to refugee camps have left them with haunting memories. "You an opportunity to share their unusual stories with Amer Most of the students are receiving don't know what you have until you lose it," says Berisha. They icans of the same age. scholarships for up to five years. That are grateful for a new life at George Fox. "It's really neat to get someone with a different back includes one year to study English as a second language. As refugees, the students are eligible ground on our floor," said Carrie Johnson, a junior from said Berisha. Bend, Ore., who is resident assistant for the residence for federal financial aid. and George Fox created a Bejiqi told how she and about 50 friends and family hall floor where Bejiqi lives. "We get to hear different financial aid package for them that includes the federal members hid during the war in the basement of a neigh aspects on things." aid. grant money and work-study funding. bor's home with hardly any food and water. When Serb About 20 percent of the students' costs aren't cov soldiers linally arrived, they took her money and threat ered, and the University is pursuing additional funds ened to kill her if she and the others didn't leave quick through church groups and refugee programs. ly. Despite days without iood or clean clothing, she and "I'm far from my home "1 believe our students from Kosovo are contributing the others made their way toward refugee camps in a perspective to our student population and community Macedonia. land, far from my family. that is valuable to understand." said Andrea Cook, vice "I saw too many dead bodies." she said. "Even now president for enrollment services. "They are all aware I have nightmares." I really miss them a lot. of the Christian environment and lifestyle expectations Berisha told of studying secretly in private homes of our university, and arc very grateful to have the after Serbs closed schools to ethnic Albanians. His I don't know what else opportunity to study here," she said. Muslim lather was fired from a university teaching job. The four students — Mirsadc Bejiqi, 21; Mentor The Kosovo Liberation Army and Serb forces fought to say except 'God Visoka, 18: Latif Latifl, 20; and Blerim Bcrisha, 19 — battles near Berisha's home. When the NATO air strikes were given an opportunity to tell the George Fox com began, he and his family fled Kosovo. munity about a world very different from the Ncwbcrg "NATO brought life back to Kosova (as Kosovars bless you.'" campus during one of the University's Peace Suppers. call their country)," he said. "Now the people are free in — Latif Latifi Those attending watched in stunned quietness as the Kosova and have a chance to rebuild their lives." four students showed graphic slides of the horrors of Today, distance and the passing of time have sepa "ethnic cleansing" they witnessed in their country from rated the students from the circumstances that caused Slobodan Milosevic's Serbian forces. The color photos Johnson noted that Bejiqi has "made a lot of friends .such pain. All four .say they are enjoying their new lives really quickly. She's really easy to talk to." depicted mutilation of not only adults, but children as in America, and at George Fox. While all expect to The Kosovar students explained that they are eager young as 2 years old. return to Kosovo on visits during the next several years, to move on from the horrors that they have witnessed, "The Serbs said they didn't kill anyone but .soldiers, they are focused for now on American college life. All but these pictures speak the truth," said Latifi. who and that they are appreciative of the opportunity to are enrolled for their first year at George Fox in the study at an American university, fought tears as he spoke. English as a Second Language program, then they will "1 want to be strong. I don't want to cry, because cry I m lar from my homeland, far from my family," begin regular studies toward their chosen majors next year. atiti told the audience at the Peace Supper. "I really ing won't make me feel better." said Bejiqi. "I like everything here." said Bejiqi. who .studied "You don't know what you have until you lose it," English back home and who is most tluent in the lan r^0 ^you^ ^ know United what States, else and to God say, bless except you, guage among the four. Bejiqi, like Visoka. is from the Kosovar city of Prishtina, which before the war had George Fox University." '.»1 . ^everything ^ at me like that a you stranger. offer us." I'm Bejiqi your tr.end. Thanks for being my friend " It's Alive! ox professor and student create a supercomputer ranked among the best in world competition.

/A.A '-ankspertornrance pertormance near co,npe.i.ion comnetirinnthe us.ngtop plra,;,in ... world ^roc ,ng computers has been created by George Fox Un v o A Web site (www.haveland.com/povbench) that keeps track of globaU-on,petition of computer perfonn- ance listed the new George Fox cluster tied for No 15 in the world in terms of Speed. Wilson, assistant professor of computer science, and student Jim Snow, a junior computer science maior from Amity. Ore., have developed what the National Aeronautics and Space Administration describes as a "Beowult clu.ster : a network of personal IBM-style computers on a Linux operating system that work together as a single parallel computer. Specifically, Wil son and Snow linked eight Pentium III. 450-megahertz machines, and created the potential to link up another 30 in the specialized network. As a benchmark for comparing the performance of such computer clusters, technical experts since May 1994 have used a color, three-dimensional image of a vase on a pedestal surrounded by mirrors. While the average lone computer on a George Fox faculty mem ber's desk might take several hours to do the multitude of computations required to render that standard image, Wilson said, supercomputers elsewhere in the world have done it in as little as two seconds. Wilson's cluster accomplished the rendering in 13 OK, see if you can follow this: A "Beowulf cluster," a network of IBM PCs on a Linux OS that work seconds. together as a single parallel computer, was constructed using eight 450 Mhz Pentium Ills by professor He notes that one project elsewhere two years ago Brent Wilson (right) and junior computer science major Jim Snow. Their creation performed a standard- cost researchers nearly $5.5 million to hit the No. 2 spot computational test in 13 seconds, 15th-best In the world. Not bad for an exercise that Wilson orig with a three-second rendering. His project at George inally embarked upon as "purely academic." Fox cost markedly less — $8,500 — and uses equip "This is cog! technology," Quinn said. "There are all ple to the Oregon Convention Center. The Supcrcom- ment that Wilson says can be purchased at most any kinds of opportunities for undergraduate students to gel puting '99 Conference was sponsored by the Associa computer parts store. their hands on parallel computers. What Brent has done tion of Computing Machinery. The work of Wilson and Snow took an estimated is a great service to students at George Fox." Wii.son joined the George Fox faculty in 1994 after 15-20 hours a week from May through August. "It look Wilson gave additional focus to supercomputers in previously teaching at Chemeketa Community College a whole lot of trial and error." Wilson said. "It was an November, when he attended a national conference in and South Salem High School, both In Salem, and at interesting collaboration between theory and practice." Portland that drew an estimated 25,000 to 35,000 peo Ca.scade Union High School in Turner. Ore. The biggest surprise — and delight — for Wilson was that the whole exercise succeeded. He says he and Snow simply stared in awe for a while as their eight computers actually started working as one. Encouraging Character Development Wilson says, with a smile, that with his new creation, continued from page I ian lifestyle agreement that faculty him with a sensitivity to student he initially felt a bit like Dr. Frankenstein, excitedly and administrators must sign to be a needs, a commitment to the highest exclaiming, "It's alive!" dents to understand and practice the part of the George Fox University standards of academics, and an "I had been expecting failure." he said. "This was virtues and standards of personal community. appreciation for the role the univer (originally) going to be a purely academic exercise." and civic re.sponsibility." "George Fox University profes sity can play in the community." Wilson, who lives in Salem, Ore., is pursuing a doc The University's response: "Stu sors actively model and inspire as a Of George Fox's 1 llh president, torate in computer science through Nova Southeastern dents of George Fox are part of an 'requirement' of their teaching at the Templeton Guide says: "Presi University in Fort Lauderdale. Fla., and his work on the overall community, expected to George Fox. Students are told (Aca dent Brandt stands behind George supercomputer project will be included in his doctoral uphold certain standards of behavior demic Affairs section of the Student Fox's fundamental principle that a dissertation. Although Wilson had long wanted to try and contribute to the welfare of the Handbook) to expect this of their university is a place that empowers the computer cluster project, he didn't devote the time group in specific ways. The Univer professors: 'Not only will you students to take responsibility for until one of the faculty at the Florida school urged him sity is committed to its Christian become grounded in the basics of themselves and demonstrate il to do so. philosophy of education pursued your discipline, you also will be toward others. This philosophy is While the "supercomputer" itself is a bit hard to within the context of community. challenged to be humble in spirit as woven into every aspect of study define, Wilson offers his own definition: "A supercom Professors, administrators and staff you prepare to serve others with and student life at George Fox Uni puter has enough power to do the job that I needed done members are all part of this commu what you have learned.'" versity." yesterday." nity. As staled in the Community Readers are told: "Leading the While yesterday's supercomputers used to fill up Life portion of the Student Hand- President Brandt way with a mission that embraces a rooms, today it takes just multiple computing units hook: 'Living in a daily fellowship commitment to responsibility, Pres working "parallel," or collaboratively, to do a special with other Christians is a privilege Joins George Fox in ident H. David Brandt is taking task, Wilson said. He said the George Fox cluster likely and an expression of God's grace. In George Fox University into the 21st will be maintained with about 12 units. recognition of this privilege, great Templeton Honors century with a vi.sion of intellectual "We have as much processing power now as com value is placed on the quality of and personal growth, and participa puters that cost millions," he said. relationships in our community. We InDavid citing George Brandt asFox one President of 50 colH. tion in the world's concerns." There is great economic incentive in American acknowledge we are living in a fel lege and Liniversily presidents in the The Templeton Guide says the industry to advance the technology of supercomputers lowship where we arc dependent on nation to be honored for presiden programs and initiatives supported because of their ability to do enormously time-consum and accountable to one another.' tial leadership, the John Templeton by Brandt all reinforce personal ing tasks in a fraction of the time, Wilson said. But he "Modeling of a lifestyle that Foundation was clear. responsibility among students and says the role of the new computer cluster at George Fox demonstrates personal and corpo The "Templeton Guide: Colleges faculty, it then describes programs is going to be "pretty academic. rate responsibility is, for George that Encourage Character Develop in civic education, lifestyle agree "We'll use it in our program to teach students abou Fox employees, not optional. It is a ment" in its profile says: "His ment, professors as models, and stu parallel processing," he said. "It really is the next wave job requirement as part of a Christ extensive experience has provided dent leadership. Our students are excited. They want to get the.r hands o n i t " , Michael Quinn. head of the department o science at Oregon State University m Corvalhs, praised Wilson for his efforts at George Fox. "Such Memories, Such Memories... A 97-year-old alumna recalls her days as a Pacific College student in the 1920s.

Whenfrom Florence Pacific LlenardCollege graduated(as George Fox University was known in 1927), she was close friends with everyone in her senior class. But then Lienard — who will be hon ored as the University's oldest living alumnus at a special luncheon on Feb. 12 — says her graduating class included just .seven students. Over the past half century, Lienard, 97, has traveled, lived and worked throughout the Pacific Northwest, but she always has maintained close tics to her alma mater and jokingly admits feel ing "like she owns the place." "We never imagined it would grow to its size. To us, it was great the way it was." Of course, the University has grown up physically and changed names, but Florence Lienard, 97, George Lienard says it, and indeed the world, Fox's oldest living alumnus, has had quite a life since her gradua has undergone transformations she tion in 1927. Her favorite part? never dreamed possible. Her 15 great-grandchildren, Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, June 3, though she can only fit 13 of them i n h e r a r m s a t o n c e ( a b o v e ) . 1902, Lienard was the youngest of seven siblings. She moved to Seattle at the age of 6. When she was in her early teens, the family moved again, this time to Newberg. where she attended public high school, graduating in 1920. After taking one year off from school to help sophomore, she accepted an invitation at home, she enrolled at Pacific College. from Floyd Lienard, a high school sen "It wasn't a question of whether or ior. to attend the college's annual sports not I would go to college — my parents banquet. In .spite of the age difference, expected that," Lienard explains. "The only question Lienard was active in the Oratorical Society, the the couple grew close, and while both were in college, w a s w h e r e . " Drama Club, and she sang in the student chorus. She became engaged to be married. Pacific College was a logical choice for several rea also was an ardent sports fan. and she cheered the Bru The'Lienards. who were wed in 1927. raised three sons. First, she only lived a few blocks away. Also, the ins on in their fierce rivalries with McMinnville College children: Ruth, now 58, living in Idaho: George. 70, in children were all raised as devout believers, and Pacific (now Linfield). Arizona; and Edith, 65, in nearby Dayton. Ore. was a well-regarded Christian school founded by the Every year at homecoming, the McMinnville stu After graduating. Lienard survived the depression Friends Church. Finally, her father, George H. Lee, dents would try to steal away Pacific College's mascot, and enjoyed a variety of experiences as a schoolteacher. taught church history and Bible studies for .several a b e a r s k i n n a m e d B r u i n . She also helped run a farm for 12 years and a hardware terms there, and her sister, Ruth Lee. also taught in the "We guarded it around the clock, and whenever they store for seven years. After living throughout Oregon high school academy that was located in a wooden came after it. we were waiting in the bushes. Baseball, and Wa.shington. she returned in 1992 to McMinnville. building behind the college and was the the forerunner basketball and football were very big. All our .sports had where she now lives in an assisted living center. of the college. a strong following then." she .said. Through the years, she stayed close to several of her Lienard recalls being one of approximately 20 fresh Looking through her photo album stirs many old old college friends, but now all have passed away. She men. 'There were enough of us to fill up two rows in the memories to new life. Lienard fondly recalls a few also recently lost an older brother, Arthur, who lived to chapel. It was an even mix of boys and girls." she said. favorite teachers, including Alexander Hall, the music be 102. Like the other freshmen. Lienard had to wear a green director, and Russell and Mary Lewis, both in the Eng But Lienard, who smiles often and laughs easily, is cap and undergo an initiation that lasted .several weeks. lish department. blessed with good health. Although she uses a cane, she "It wasn't done out of cruelty, but we were put in our Then there were the May Pole celebrations every is still mobile. Now a greal-great-grandmother. she place. It was mostly good-natured." May I, and of course, every spring the students would spends much of her time reading spiritual books and fic meet for one day and scrub the entire campus, inside tion, and visiting with friends and relatives. and out, until it sparkled. Afterwards students would Although her life is full of fond remembrances, her share their sack lunches on the campus grounds. college days are something special, she says, gently pat Standard attire for female students at the lime was ting her well-preserved college photo album. long dresses, while male students often wore white "Oh my. such memories, such wonderful memories..." shirts with jackets and lies. The atmosphere was very —John Rumler prim and proper, with administrators and facul ty being supportive but quite stiff. "Yes, it was .strict, reg imental. There was no dancing whatsoever, and we all lived by rules

Above: The freshman class of 1923. Lienard is the then," Lienard says. "We girl farthest to the right in the front row. enjoyed life and had a Below: Lienard, front and center in white, on the great deal of fun. That 50th anniversary of her graduation. was the only way we knew." In those days, the cam pus seemed to exist inde pendently, almost as a world of its own. Lienard says there was a notable exception: George Fox students would always build a large float and Left: Florence on the steps of Wood-Mar Hell i a l t * Right: Floyd Lienard. at right, with baseball toL. participate in the city's Florence was a sophomore, Floyd asked her Everest. When annual Berry Paratle. sports banquet. They grew close and were InL annual When Florence was a college. They married in 1927. arried iniQ07 ^^Qaged while still attending mM Celebrating Homecoming 2000 All alumni are invited to share in the Alum-Millennium a weekend packed with exciting events just for you! Affinity reunions for ASC and R.A. • five 0 clock people concert alumni, Seminary alumni, and class • Homecoming Honors Brunch reunions for 1990,1980,1975,1970, • Keynote address from State Senator Eileen Qutub ('93) I960,1950 and all alumni pre-1950 • Sunday morning alumni and student worship service with Pastor Shaun McNay (GFU '83, GFES '88)

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Editor's Note: Because some alumni York City his newest one-act play. "The She is in private practice in Portland and Melanie Lambert (099) and Dale news submitted via our Web site was Acts," which focuses on the growth of also serves clients affiliated with Wash Ooodiio. Sept. 25, 1999. in Tigard, Ore. never received, please resubmit ^evv.v the early Church as God's Spirit empow ington County. sent prior to December I, 1999, if it is ers his people. He has also recently per Jenae Huck (099) leaches third grade at not in this issue of LIFE. formed in Washington, D.C.. and Israel. Columbia City Elementary School, St. BIRTHS Ron Barnick (G54) and his wife, Grace, Kim Stafford-Galaviz (G92) teaches Helens, Ore. are charter members of The Covered English at Shelton (Wash.) High School. Steve (081) and Nancy Morgan, a girl, Bridge Society of Oregon, which works Mac Pennington (MHR93) is the trans Abigail LoLs, Oct. 23. 1999. in Oregon for the preservation and restoration of the portation services supervisor for the MARRIAGES City. Ore. state's covered bridges. The Barnicks Lake Oswego (Ore.) School District. Howard (084) and Linda Perry, a boy, were recognized in the fall 1999 issue of Valerie Crooks (n7l) and Randy Jack Jared Ro.ss, Nov. 10. 1999. in Amarillo, Mark Herold (n94) has Enished two The Bridge Tender, the society's official son, April 10. 1999. in Yorba Linda. marathons this year: Las Vegas. Nev., Texas. Calif. publication. and Portland. He lives in Longview, Vicki (Bisbec) (084) and Angel Valdcz. Gary Brown (G68) received his com Wash., where he maintains a tree farm. Roger House (G75) and Lydia Carman, a girl. Jessica Mecia, May 3, 1999. in mercial hot air balloon pilot's license in July 4. 1999, in Pearl City, Hawaii. San Ramon. Calif. October 1999. He tlies primarily with Ruben Montenegro (MHR94) is a Esther Smith (092) and Marty Hagcn, Debra (Crane) (085) and Michael Vista BaWoon A>.dventures, Newberg. supervisor in the medical reports depart ment for Kaiser Permanente Northwest, June 26, 1999, in Aims, Ore. (n87) Goonan, a girl. Cicra Veneita, June Neil Robbins (078) is the associate Portland. 14, 1999. in Portland. d i r e c t o r f o r P o r t l a n d Yo u t h f o r C h r i s t . Tammy Daniels (093) and Brian Keep .lanet Kitlary (095) is a firefighter/para ers, Aug. 14, 1999, in Camano l.sland. Michelle (Downing) (089) and Dave Susan (Gailahan) Rice (n79) is an ele medic for the City of Ellensburg (Wash.) Wash. Barnhart, a boy, Andrew Brett, Oct. 4, mentary school counselor for Immacu Fire Department. Michelle Brown (G94) and Scott 1999, in Portland. late Conception School and the play ther Roberts, Sept. II, 1999, in Newberg. 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He continues as chair of the chemi.stry Wollam, a boy, Luke Thomas, Oct. 6, Elementary School. Canby, Ore. department. Karen Baltz (097) and Patrick Oibbs, 1999, in Boise. Idaho. Carol George (WES98) is pastor of Charles Upchurch fG80) is a claims Aug. 8, 1999, in Portland. Chad (091) and Kristi Moore, a girl, adjuster for Allstate Insurance, Seattle, family ministry at Faith Lutheran Jacob Coleman (097) and Dawn Napi Church. Keizer, Ore. Megan Bethany, Sept. 6, 1999, in Grass Wash. er (098), June 5, 1999, in Newberg. Valley, Calif. Joe LItzlnger (MHR98) is customer Gary Friesen (GS3) is executive vice David Roller (G97) and Miranda Ham, Linda (Funderhide) (091) and Kurt business manager for Pacific Power in president for Peacemaker Ministries, a July 31, 1999, in Ridgefield, Wash. Rasor, a boy, Evan Richard, Oct. 5, 1999, the Grants Pass (Ore.) area. non-profit organization in Billings, Caleb Williams (G97) and Kara Fouts in Tualatin, Ore. 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Katie (Wagner) Robyn (G90) is a Hillsboro, Ore. girl, Kaytlin Brandy, Sept. 2, 1999, in Nate Barnett (G99) has been signed by Hillsboro, Ore. zookeeper at the Kansas City Zoological Kristina Gerdes (MHR99) and Richard Gardens, Kansas City. Mo. the Everett (Wash.) Aquasox ba.seball Sarah (Morse) (095) and Matthew team for the starting lineup at first base. Mikulak, Sept. 11, 1999, in Corncliu.s, Mike Warren (MHR90) is employed by Plies, a boy, Kai Emerson, Aug. I, 1999, The Aquasox are a part of the minor Ore. the Washington State Patrol, overseeing in Portland. Ken Gilmore (098) and Corrie Hoen- patrol operations in Adams County, league farm system for the Seattle Mariners. hous (099), Oct. 30, 1999, in Tacoma, Sherry (Ortlieh) (096) and Troy Jones, Wash. He also oversees the Commeiical a boy, Brett Michael, June 4, 1999, in Aaron Haynes (099) is a llrsl/second- Wash. Vehicle Enforcement Division. Redding, Calif. Keith Johnson (098) and .|cn Schilper- grade teacher at Gilchrist (Ore.) 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Better Late BRHif^SPOK^ A Bruin soccer star arrives late for practice — but what an excuse! Fall Wrapups

must stop and talk!" Volleyball Bryanpractice. Kriekson The was George over Fox a weekmen's soccer late lor preseasonstarting for "They hate what the Serbs did to them, and it hurls Despite compiling one of the best seasons In George ward had a good excuse, though: He was in the war-lorn them to feel that way, because they're really very caring Fox volleyball history, the 1999 season came to a disap country of Koso\ o. sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ people." pointing close when the Bruins failed to receive a bid to through his life and words with a people starving for a Erickson's European adventure began with a deci the NCAA Division III Tournament in their first year of little "good news." sion to take the second semester of his freshman year NCAA eligibility. "We didn't actually start out with plans to go to off to serve with YWAM. an organization with which he There was still much to be proud of, however, The Bru Kosovo." said Erickson. referring to the small interna is very familiar. "My parents (Warren and Cheryl Erick ins finished with a 19-7 overall record and tied for second tional group of soccer players with whom he traveled son of Chehalis, Wash.) had been with YWAM in Swe in the Northwest Conference (NWC) at 12-4, one game for three months this past summer under the auspices of den for five years when I was younger, and I became behind league champion Pacific Lutheran. It was the Bru Youth With A Mission (YWAM). fiiient in both Swedish and Norwegian," he admitted. ins' 13th straight winning season. The Bruins finished second in two tournaments: the Puget Sound Tournament and the University of Callfor- nla-Santa Cruz Tournament, losing in each only to nation ally ranked teams University of California-San Diego and California State Unlversity-Hayward. Numerous individual awards were claimed by the Bru ins. Senior outside hitter Sharon Barnett (Salem, Ore.) repeated as NWC Player of the Year, led the conference in kills per game (4.21), and finished her four-year career as the all-time Bruin leader in kills (1,449) and digs (1,641). Senior middle blocker Beth Davis (Salem, Ore.) led the conference in blocks per game (1.39), ranked 7th national ly, and received First Team All-Conference and GTE Acade mic All-District VIII honors. Both Barnett and Davis were named to the NCAA Divi sion III All-West Region Team. Senior middle blocker Wendy Clark (Balnbrldge Island, Wash.) made Second Team All-Conference.

Women's Soccer The women's soccer team recorded its second straight winning season with an 11-8-0 mark. In the Northwest Conference, the Bruins finished fourth with a 7-7-0 record. Sophomore forward Karii Holub (Pleasant Hill, Ore.) was named First Team All-Northwest Conference after finishing second In the league scoring race with 30 total points, col- iecting 14 goals and two assists. She already ranks sec ond on the all-time team lists for career goals (29) and total points (67), trailing only record holder Gegi Bonera (32 goals,79 points). Senior midfielder/defender Megan Diefenbaugh (Eugene, Ore.), a four-year starter, was a Second Team All- NWC selection.

Men's Soccer George Fox sophomore Bryan Erickson (the big kid in the back in the white shirt) spent the first week of his soccer preseason as an activities director for schoolchildren in the Kosovo town of Prizren. He The 1999 men's soccer season was not the sort to and six other volunteers spent their days with 150 kids, playing with them in areas away from the war which the Bruins have become accustomed. Their 7-12-0 ring Serbs and Albanians. "It was an eye-opening experience, and only strengthened my desire to go record marked the end of a string of 13 straight winning into full-time Christian service," says Bryan. seasons, and was the first losing season in veteran coach Manfred Tschan's 17-year career. "We were only suppo.sed to go through Norway and In March, Erickson headed to Sweden for three The team entered the season with only three returning Sweden, but we wound up in Italy and received an invi months of Discipleship Training School. The original starters, and had no seniors to provide much-needed tation from a group in Kosovo to come over, and that's plan was to send an international team of soccer players experience and leadership for a young squad. Neverthe where we spent August." through Scandinavia, playing local teams and conduct less, the team remained competitive, dropping six of Its Erickson and six other players worked in the town of ing clinics as a means of opening doors for the Gospel. games by a single goal. Prizren as "activities directors" for about 150 children "Because of some economic problems, only a few of Junior midfielder Merrick Brownlee (Eugene, Ore.) fin each from five different schools. the Brazilians made it, .so we didn't have a full team," ished second in the Northwest Conference in scoring, with "We took the kids each day to "safe zones' — areas Erickson recalled. "So. while we didn't get to play 29 points on a team-high 11 goals and seven assists, and that had been cleared of land mines left over from the as many exhibitions as we wanted to, we did hold clin was named Second Team AII-NWC. war with the Serbs — and did anything we could to ics in parks, speak to youth groups, and do street evan keep them off the streets where it might still be danger gelism." Cross Country ous. Soccer, basketball, four-square, drawing, games — The team spent June in Norway and July in both It was a most unusual year for veteran coach Wes Cook and his George Fox cross country teams. For the first time you name it. we played It!" Norway and Sweden before driving to Italy in early Becau.se most Kosovars are Muslim, an open Gospel August, where they received the invitation to visit since his Initial year with the program in 1986, the Bruins did not have anyone qualify for the national champi pre.sentation was not always possible, "but many were Kosovo. curious about why we were there and what our faith Despite missing some practice time. Erickson's con onships. The Bruins' best bet to make it this year, men's meant to us, and that gave us some opportunities," tributions to the 1999 Bruins' soccer team were not senior Brandon Workman (Moscow, Idaho), became III a Erickson remembers. "There were several teenagers diminished. Just as in his fre.shman year, he was second few days before the regional meet and was not at full who acted as translators for us, and they especially had on the team in points produced, with 18, scoring five strength on the day of the run, finishing out of the chase for a berth in the nationals. lots of questions, and we were often able to share the goals and passing off a team-high eight assists. Would he make the trip again, even if it meant miss Workman finished well enough, though, to earn NCAA gospel that way. One of them even became a Christian!" Division III All-West Regional honors, as did sophomore Erickson was pleasantly surprised by the Kosovars' ing more soccer lime? surprise Steve Willmer (Fullerton, Calif.). Both also earned attitude toward him as an American. "Absolutely." Erickson affirms with no trace of All-Northwest Conference honors as the Bruins ran a "You might think they'd hate us for all the bombing doubt. "It was an eye-opening experience, and only we did over there." he says, "but somehow they knew strengthened my desire to go into lull-time Christian strong second to conference champion Puget Sound. Freshman James Eubank (Astoria, Ore.) finished one slot we were trying to gel the Serbs to leave them alone, and .service, probably as an overseas missionary, if that is out of both All-Conference and All-Region honors. they're really grateful. They are so happy to be free the Lord's will for me. I love soccer, but I love serving Jesus Christ more, and I am so thankful I had the chance During the regular season, Workman captured the Bear again, and were very friendly. When they pass you on Fete Invitational and the Willamette Open, earning NWC to serve Him the way I did this summer." the .street, you can't Just .say "Hi' and keep going: you Athlete of the Week honors both times. The women's team was hampered at mid-season by the loss of its top runner, junior Marisa Merritt (Portland, Ore.), to a stress fracture In her left foot, but the other Bruin runners showed continued improvement as the sea son progressed.