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VOL. XXIX, NO. 4 O C TO B E R 1 9 9 9

Service With a Smile

K i r s t e n K e s s l e r ( l e f t ) , as e n i o r f r o m C o t t a g e G r o v e ,O r e . , p a i n t s t h e t r i m o f aw i n d o v / a t H o r i z o n F o u r s q u a r eChurch in Newberg. Above,M i k e M o r s e , a s e n i o r f r o mEugene, Ore., sets ups c a f f o l d i n g f o r t h o s e w h o w i l lb e i n s t a l l i n g v i n y l s i d i n g o n aHabi tat for Humani ty house.T h e t w o w e r e p a r t o f m o r et h a n 1 , 4 0 0 G e o r g e F o xUnivers i ty s tudents, facul tya n d s t a f f w h o s p e n t a n e n t i r ed a y d o i n g v o l u n t e e r w o r kth roughou t the commun i t y.

George Fox cancels classes, closes ojfices so students andemployees can spend a day in service to the community

E1 ven though all office.s were clo.sed

and ciassrooins were empty theJ entire day at George Fox Univer

sity, September 8 might be rememberedas one of the most productive days in theUniversity's history.

it was on that day that staff, facultyand students from George Fox's Newberg and Portland Center campusesenthusiastically joined in to demonstratethat a Christ-centered education is morethan Just book learning. It's also servinga needy world in practical, loving ways.

More than 1,400 people — from theUniversity's president all the way to thenewest freshmen — caught the Northwest's attention by leaving their normalroutine of classes and work to spend aday helping others. Literally thousandsof lives were touched.

The first-ever University-wide "ServeDay" had 20-member teams going toabout 70 locations throughout Newbergand other parts of Yamhill County and

the Portland metropolitan area. Theyhelped primarily non-profit agencies,churches and individuals needing assistance. Typical projects included painting,yard work for older residents, spendingtime with residents at senior care homes,or working on various church projects.

For at least a week afterward. Serve

Day was the talk of not only the campus,but also of the Newberg area and muchof the region. Through media coverage— most notably a large feature frontpage story in The Oregonian (Sept. 9) —the University's Chri.stian mission andemphasis on .service was communicatedthroughout much of the Northwest.Dozens of thank-you's flowed to thecampus from the agencies and individuals who were assisted.

"I think it was just tremendous," saidVice President for Student Life EileenHulme. "! just think this is what a Christian, Quaker institution ought to bea b o u t . "

Hulme said it was a thrill to .see weeksof prayer pay off the morning of ServeDay when, after a continental breakfastand praise service under sunny skies, themany hundreds of people departed in anorganized fashion for their work assignm e n t s .

"There was nothing glamorous aboutthe work," said Hulme. "But people wentwith willing hearts, put their backs intothe labor, and did it."

Hulme noted that, according to Campus Compact, a national coalition thatpromotes community .service in highereducation. Serve Day was apparently thefirst instance of a university shuttingdown for a day of such activity.

But it won't be the last. George FoxPresident David Brandt and his cabinethave determined Serve Day will be anannual fall tradition for George FoxUniversity.

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I t ' s O f fi c i a lA year into his presidency,George Fox University formallyinaugurates Dr. H. David Brandt

Striking a balance between seriousness and humor, pomp andfestiveness, George Fox Universityinaugurated its 11th pre.sident in a90-minute ceremony that addedextra energy to the first day of classes for the 1999-2000 academic year.

Wh i le seve ra l o f t he fea tu red

guests and speakers drew laughterwith lighthearted comments. President Brandt accepted with measuredseriousness the duties of the office

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thai he has already held for a year.Rclerring to a biblical passage Crom

Hebrews 12. Brandt noted that the Christian liberal arts university has always had"a great cloud of witnesses watching us... I trust you and the other witnesses tohold us accountable for the implementation of this charge," he said.

The inaugural ceremony held in Bau-m a n A u d i t o r i u m a t t r a c t e d a n o v e r l l o w

crowd: additional seating was madea v a i l a b l e i n W o o d - M a r A u d i t o r i u m ,where members of the University community watched the proceedings onlarge-.screen television. Nearly 1,500w a t c h e d i n b o t h a u d i t o r i u m s .

With his wife, Melva, at his side, abeaming President Brandt accepted thesymbol of office, the presidential medallion, from Board of Trustees ChairmanDea Cox and received an invest i ture

charge from Dr. Kent Thornburg, chair-elect and the head of the board 's Academ i c A f f a i r s C o m m i t t e e .

"With this presentation, we do thisjoyfully, celebrating this occasion withour George Fox family and friends," Coxt o l d B r a n d t . " We b e l i e v e G o d h a s c a l l e d

you to this task."Before coming to Oregon. Brandt

served for three years as president of

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G E O R G E F O X U N I V E R S I T Y

ADMINISTRATIONPres iden t

H. David Brandt

Vice President for Financial AffairsDonald J. Millage

Vice President for Academic AffairsRobin E, Baker

Vice President for Enrollment ServicesAndrea P, Cook

Vice President for AdvancementDana L. Miller

Vice President for Student LifeE. Eileen Hulme

Executive Assistant to the PresidentBarry A. Hubbell

Tabor College, a McnnonilcBrethren inst i tut ion in Kan-.sa.s, and he has an exten.sivet r a c k r e c o r d i n C h r i s t i a nhigher education.

Also participating in theceremony were a wide rangeof representatives of Christianinstitutions, regional schoolsof higher education, and offic ia l s f rom bus inesses andstate and local government.

Among those who gavegreetings during the programw e r e s t a t e S e n . J o h n L i m . amember of the University'sBoard of Trustees, who represented the Oregon stale gove r n m e n t ; B a r b a r a P a l m e r,senior vice president of Bankof America and also a GeorgeFox trustee, on behalf of thelocal business community:Vivian Bull, president of Lin-field College in neighboringMcMinnville, representingthe academic community;Newberg Mayor CharlesCox: and representatives ofthe University's students, faculty and alumni.

"It is with joy and expectat i o n t h a t w e w e l c o m e a n e w

president to the area." saidB u l l , w h o n o t e d B r a n d t ' smany years of managementexperience in higher education. "We commend GeorgeFox University for its wisedecision in cal l ing Dr.B r a n d t . "

Palmer termed Brandt "eminentlyqualified" to hold the pre.sidcncy andsaid the business community appreciateshis interest in making the University akey player in strengthening Oregon'swork force. "We are excited to work with

you. Dr. Brandt, in the new millennium."she said.

Rebecca Ankeny, professor of Englishat George Fox University, welcomedBrandt on behalf of the faculty. "Todaywe recognize you as someone we know,rather than as a stranger," she said. "Wewelcome you to your service here, andwe look forward to what God wi l l do

through you."Senior Ryan Dougherty, student body

president, said the University is bles.sedto have Brandt as president. "In his timehere, he has already shown that he is aman of God as well as a man of the people," Dougherty said to loud and appreciative cheers from the many students inthe aud ience .

Thomas F. Johnson, dean of the University's Western Evangelical Seminary,former president of the University of Sioux Falls {S.D.).and interim president ofGeorge Fox during the yearpreceding Brandt's arrival,gave the inaugural address.Through their respective workin Christian education. Brandtand Johnson have known eachother for nearly 12 years.

From his own experienceat two institution.s, Johnsonpointed out that a universitypresidency is an "incrediblydemanding" job. He invitedB r a n d t t o f o l l o w h i s o w n

proven way of dealing withpeople as they bring a multitude of problems to him.

"You are welcome to dothis, Dr. Brandt: Appear to betotally clueless about whatthey are a.sking," Johnson

Dr. David Brandt and his wife, Melva, accept the congratulatory applause of theaudience during his inaugurat ion as the 11th president of George Fox Universi ty.

said, drawing laughter from the crowd."In my case, that wasn't hard at all."

John.son told a story about a collegeprofes.sor who used several big rocks tofill up a container and then asked hisclass i f the conta iner was fu l l . Whi lemost thought i t was . i t rea l l ywasn't until the professor added gravel,then sand, then water to fill every possible space before the container truly couldbe ca l l ed fu l l .

Johnson likened the container to thefull plate facing a university president.

"Dr. Brandt, you as an experiencedcollege president know that if you don'tput the *big rocks' in first, you'll neverget them in at all," Johnson said. He suggested three symbolic "big rocks" thatneed to be the foundation for GeorgeFox: its Christ-centered mission, itshigh-quality academics, and a "campusclimate of .service and empowerment."

"These are 'big rocks' — big enough towrap your arms around and make themthe cornerstone of your presidency." John.son said to Brandt. "David, my friend, wewelcome you with love and support to the

presidency of this university."Brandt spoke briefiy. expressing grat

itude to the Univer.sity'.s faculty, staff andstudents for taking time to attend the cere m o n y .

He emphasized lhal he will succeed aspresident only with dependence on God'sguidance, and with the support of allinvolved at George Fox University. "Ididn't gel to this point by myself, and 1won't do this job by myself." he said. "Iti n v o l v e s u s a i l . "

He also noted the presence of manylongtime friends and family members,including his mother. Helen, who traveled from Minnesota to attend.

Just a few days before her 90th birthday. a robust-appearing Helen Brandtsaid she was proud of her son David. Shewas also pleased — but not awed — bythe inauguration.

"It's certainly a lovely ceremony, butbeing David's mother. I'm beginning toget accustomed to the.se things." she said.

— John Forimexer and John Rnmier

President Brandt presents flowers to his mother. HelenInaugura l ceremony.

at a luncheon following the

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Left: President Brandt enjoys a moment withDr. Margi Macy (center), associate professorof education, and Dr. Andrea Cook, vicepresident for enrollment services, prior tothe start of his inauguration ceremony.

Below: Dressed in full academic regalia,Sherrie Schuike, assistant professor of socialwork; Dr. Clella Jaffe, associate professor ofcommunication arts: and Dr. Caitlin Corning,assistant professor of history, (left to right)wait for the faculty processional to begin.

L e f t : D u r i n g t h e i r t i m e w i t h s t ud e n t s t h a t e v e n i n g , t h e B r a n d t st o o k q u e s t i o n s f r o m t h e a u d i e n c e ,i n c l u d i n g " H o w d i d y o u m e e t ? " a n d" W h a t w a s t h e b e s t p r a c t i c a l j o k ey o u e v e r p u l l e d ? "

B e l o w : D r . To m J o h n s o n , d e a n o ft h e s e m i n a r y , s e r v e d a s t h e i n a ug u r a t i o n s p e a k e r . H i s a d v i c e a b o u th o w t o b e a c o l l e g e p r e s i d e n td r a w s l a u g h t e r f r o m t h e p l a t f o r mp a r t y c o n s i s t i n g o f D r . A n d r e aC o o k , v i c e p r e s i d e n t f o r e n r o l l m e n ts e r v i c e s ; P r e s i d e n t D a v i d B r a n d t ;D e a C o x , c h a i r m a n o f t h e B o a r d o fT r u s t e e s ; a n d D r . K e n t T h o r n b u r g ,c h a i r - e l e c t o f t h e b o a r d .

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H. DAVID BRANDT. 11^" PRESIDENT

INAUGURATIONG E O R G E F O X U N I V E R S I T Y

The Trustees' Presidential Charge■ ^ . F r University to President Brandt

Chair-elect Kent Thornhurg delivers the hoard's hopes and dreams for Geotge roNumber Seven: Continue to nurture

see you through the toughest ol problems. Work witnthe Board oFTrustccs in reaching its goal to build a liberal arts university of the very highest quality.

The following are remarks made by Dr. Kent Thornhurg, professor at Oregon Health Sciences University,during David Brandt's inauguration:

President Brandt, faculty, students, guests and specialfriends of George Fox University: My task heretoday is to make public the expectations of the Board ofTrustees as they pertain to President Brandt for his termof office. This is the charge of the Board of Trustees.

As a scientist, 1 am more comfortable using the termcharge as it relates to electrical charge, therefore it is myhope that my remarks here today will provide a charge— in the good sense of the word — to the batteries of thenew president to energize him like the famous bunny forthe tremendous task he has eagerly taken on.

When the Board of Trustees began looking for a newpresident, we generated a long list of requirements thatfilled several pages. Upon reflecting on those pages, Ifound that the job really boiled down to only two requirements . Number one: The successfu l cand idate wou ld be

someone who could walk on water and perform manyother miracles ... especially at sporting events; and number two: The candidate would be someone who, by thevei-y nature of his or her personality, would attract enormous sums of money like bees to honey.

In the midst of our search, we became acquaintedwith Dr. David Brandt. And 1 am happy to say that hewas chosen for the job — not because he met ourLinrcalistic criteria, but because, to the contrary, he hada track record of solving tough problems the hard way:b}' bringing people together. The board was impressedwith his vast experience with college administration, hisspiritual depth, and his tremendous love for people.

President Brandt, 1 would like to present a list ofseven wishes from the Board of Trustees that embodythe hopes and dreams of those who love George FoxUniversity. Here is our charge:

Number One: Listen to students. They are our customers. They are here to prepare themselves for a life ofservice. Help us prepare these students for the highlytechnical world of the next century.

Number Two: Listen to faculty (as though youcould help it). They are the treasure that attracts students from around the world to live and learn at GeorgeFox University. Join the Board of Trustees in buildingan environment that will nurture the growth and development of each and every faculty member. Show appreciation for the high quality teaching and scholarship thatis already characteristic of our faculty today.

Number Three: Listen to the board. Especially thechair. Their experience and love of the institution will

Number Four: Join with the board in developing aninstitution who.se people represent a vast array ol ethnicorigins. The board appreciates your track record in thisarea and your current work with education in Kenya.

Number Five: Help George Fox University in finding new re.sources for building a strong Unancial base.This will require a balance of short-term and long-termfinancial goals. As you know, the Board of Trustees isanxious to find more support for students who comefrom families who do not have great financial wealth.

Number Six: Develop links with other Northwestinstitutions. The Northwest is fortunate to have some ofthe nation's most outstanding liberal arts institutions.They're represented here today. All of these institutionswould be enriched by further cooperation.

A n d l a s t , - i - u • •reorue Fox University as a strong Christian universitywhere issues of faith and learning are integrated atevery level in the classroom. Help the University tomaintain its Quaker values, including spirit-Ied decisionmaking, equality of all people, honesty and integrity inall dealings and international problem solving to prevent war. As a tip from the board chair. Dr. Brandt, youmay want to consider wearing one of those snappyblack and while Quaker outfits to make a fashion statement on campus ... then again, you may not.

In summary. President Brandt, as you begin andbecome entrenched in the responsibilities of runningthis university, please remember that the Board ofTrustees is your support group. Board members willremember you in their prayers. As a board, we are proudto have a man of your talent and experience as our president. And we hope that your tenure at George Fox University will be, with your wife, the most enjoyable, productive and spiritually rewarding years of your career.Thank you.

B o a r d c h a i r - e l e c t K e n t T h o r n b u r g w e l c o m e s D a v i d a n d M e l v a B r a n d t f o l l n w i n n ^the trustees' charge to the president. following Thornburg's delivery of

WES to Become 'George Fox Evangelical Seminary' JanuaryGeorge Fox University's We.stcrn Evangelical Seminary will begin the next mil-leniiium with a new name: George Fox Evangelical Seminary. Preparations forthe Jan. 1, 2000. change arc already under way.

The name change was approved by the George Fox University Board of Trusteesfollowing recommendation by the seminary's Board of Regents. The Portland seminary was merged into George Fox College in 1996 to create the University.

"The name George Fox Evangelical Seminaiy combines in a highly visible way theseminary's heritage and its new future," said George Fox President H. David Brandt.

''Evangelical Seminary in the name recalls the former identity as Western Evangelical Seminary, and it further describes the theological orientation of our school,"he said. "By including George Fox in the name, we take advantage of the high reputation and regional visibility of the University."

The decision tor a name change is the result of the most recent discussion that thename be replaced. Seminary board members and administrators for decades haveperiodically discussed alternatives and their concerns over the confusion with Western Conservative Baptist Seminary, which now uses Western Seminaiy.

"Our two seminaries iiave struggled for some lime over confusion created by thecommon use of We.Ktern in their names," said Brandt.

During the presidencies of both Leo Thornton and David Le Shana at WesternEvangelical Seminary, discussions were held considering names thai would be moredistinctive in the Northwest.

"It i,s critical to erase the confusion with Western Seminary," said Don Carter chairot the .seminary's Board of Regents, in advocating the chanoe

For the seminary, this will be its third namp n,. rWestern School of Evangelical Religion and the nam n ®gelical Seminary in 19.11 ^ Western Evan-

For George Fox, the name change comnleipi; th,.199.1 and ended with an agreement tor the tler.er and X tlTT H h'®'"change in January 2000. P''*" allowed the name

The seminary now has just over 300 .students r.v...,"We welcome evangelical candidates Ibr the minisirv Td i t i on , " says B rand t . " ^ denomina t i on and t r a -

Scininary administrators, faculty and board m uoptions as part of the name, including ^ eonsidered a variety ofology School, Divinity School, and Geoive Fr,. c of Religion. The-It is anticipated the seminary may becomelime — through common usage as its "street namr u George Fox Seminary ovei;for a re-look at the name in five years Board of Trustees has asked

Meantime, University administrators are con.;id,.,-; u .ed in the next few months: from stationery and b ■ '-'Ganges that will be need-cations and advertising, from buildino sian-m, '•'•' "less cards to promotional piibli-e- IT- o communication with constituencies.

— Barn- Huhbell

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George Fox University Attains Highest Ranking Ever onU.S. News List of 'America's Best Colleges'George Fox University has moved upto its highest ranking ever by U.S.News & World Report in its listing of"America's Best Colleges."

The nation s most popular annualreview of United States colleges and universities now ranks GPU second overallamong Western regional liberal arts colleges. up two positions from a year agoand from fifth the year before.

George Fox also moved from eighthto second in the magazine's "GreatSchools at Great Prices" listing of "BestValues in Colleges."

Never ranked lower than third in theacademic reputation category in 12 yearsof listings, George Fox maintained itsthird place listing again this year.

"1 am pleased U.S. News & WorldReport has again recognized the highquality of education received by GeorgeFox students," President David Brandtsaid. "Observation by those outside theUniversity is important to validate whatis happening on our campus.

"Our goal at George Fox is to providestudents the finest education possiblewithin our institution's goals and mission. We are committed to continuing toimprove the quality of the programs we

offer students."

George Fox is the only Oregon school listed in the regionalliberal arts colleges category'stop tier. That category consistsof more than 400 institutionswhich award 60 percent of baccalaureate degrees in occupational, technical and professional fields and which are not in thenational liberal arts colleges cate g o r y .

In the separate West Regional Universities category, threeOregon schools — Linfield College, the University of Portland,and Pacific University — areranked among the top 15 foroverall quality, as well as forb e s t v a l u e .

Among the West's regionalliberal arts colleges, George Foxis listed behind only AlbertsonCollege of Idaho for overallquality. Rounding out the topfive, in order from third throughfifth place, are Texas LutheranUniversity, Evergreen State College ofWa.shington, and Oklahoma Baptist University.

★ ALL NEW EXCLUSIVE RANKINGS^

In the academic reputation category,George Fox is listed third again, this timewith a 3.6 score out of a possible 4.0. The

top two schools were EvergreenStale College, at 3.8, and TexasLutheran University, at 3.7.

The rankings combine statistical data with the results olan exclusive U.S. News surveyof some 1,400 four-year colleges and universities. Thisyear, 93 percent of the schoolscontacted returned the questionnaires. For those that didnot, as well as for those that didnot answer all questions, themagazine regularly uses comparable data from the U.S.Department of Education, theCouncil for Aid to Education,the National Collegiate Athletic A.ssociation, the AmericanAssociation of University Professors, and other professionals o u r c e s .

A college or university'soverall rank was determined by

IH totaling calculated scores for■ various categorie.s, includingacademic reputation, retention

of students, faculty resources, student.selectivity, financial resources and alumni givina.

Board Awards Faculty Tenure, Promotions to 14 Professors''T^en George Fox University faculty members areJ. newly promoted and four have received tenure as a

result of action by the University's Board of Tru.stee.s.

Receiving tenure:

Irv Brendlinger. professor of religion, a George Foxfaculty member since 1993 who holds a doctorate inhistorical theology from the University of Edinburgh,S c o t l a n d .

Kathleen Gathercoal. associate professor of psychology, faculty member since 1993 with a doctorate indevelopmental psychology from Case Western ReserveUniversity in Ohio.

Larry Shelton. professor of Wesleyan theology, faculty member since 1994. doctorate in historical theologyfrom Fuller Theological Seminary in California.Phil Smith, associate professor of philosophy, facultymember since 1982. doctorate in philosophy from theUniversity of Oregon.

P r o m o t e d :

Donald Powers, from associate to professor of biology,faculty member at George Fox since 1989 with a doctorate in physiological ecology from the University ofCa l i fo rn ia -Dav is .

William "Bill" .lolUff, from associate to professor ofEnglish, faculty member since 1994, doctorate in English from Ohio State University.

Grace Balwit, from assistant to associate professor ofeducation, faculty member since 1994, doctorate in curriculum and instruction from the University of Wiscons i n - M a d i s o n .

Carlisle Chambers, from assistant to associate professor of chemistry, faculty member since 1994, doctorate in inorganic chemistry from Emory University inGeorgia.

Kathryn Ecklund, from assistant to associate profes-.sor of psychology, faculty member since 1994, doctorate in clinical psychology from Biola University inC a l i f o r n i a .

Scot Headley, from assistant to associate professor ofeducation, faculty member since 1994. doctorate incomprehensive vocational education from Ohio StateUniversity.Martha lancu, from assistant to associate professor ofEnglish as a second language, faculty member since1989, master's degree in linguistics from the University of Oregon.

Kerry Irish, from assistant to associate professor ofhistory, faculty member since 1993, doctorate in history from the University of Washington.Paul Kennedy, from assistant to associate professor ofsociology, faculty member since 1997, doctorate insociology from the University of Southern California.Debra Worden. from assistant to associate professorof business and economics, faculty member since1994, doctorate in economics from Purdue Universityin I nd i ana .

Retention, Growth of Graduate Programs IncreaseEnrollment for Fall SemesterF or a I2lh consecutive year, George Fox University has set an enrollment recordA The official count for fail 1999 is 2.436 students, a 4 percent increase from2,345 tallied at this time last year. The latest figures are tnore than tour tunes Geo.geFox's fall 1986 enrollment enrollment is 1,402, a 0.9 percent increase

This year's Iralitioiial freshman class was smaller this fall.Irom last fall s 1,388. Howe ' . 300 students, or 60 fewer," said"We had a lower mimbc enrollment services. She explained lhat Oregon'sAndrea Cook, vice ptc, bolstered their niarkeling and linancial aidpublic colleges and universities t.y institutions, includingefforts, which toughened recruiting at the pGeorge Fox. , n-.ve re-illv competed hard for Oregon residents this year,"

Cook said an all-time-high 82 percent rate in George Fox's retention ot last year'sfreshmen helped provide the net increase in undergraduate enrollment.

The University's seminary, housed at the Portland Center campus, has 300 stud e n t s .

Other graduate programs showed a big overall increase, tallying 446 studentscompared to 376 last fall. Cook said lhat increase is mainly in the Master of Arts inTeaching program, which has 156 students compared to 118 last year. Also contributing arc a new doctoral program in education and, at the Boise Center, a newmaster's degree program in organizational leadership.

Enrollment in George Fox's degree-completion program for working adults is 288,compared to 299 last fall. Seventy-two of those students are enrolled at the Idaho site,compared to 82 this time last year.

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Thanks fromthe Community"Le/ me add my voice to the chorusof appreciative comments regarding your institution's extremelygenerous event: George Fox University Serve Day .. .This gestureby the University said more clearlythan any pronouncements that GFUcares about Newberg and is committed to community service ...The City is proud to be in partnership with you and your fine institution. Thank you for caring."— Mike Soderquist. community developmentdirector, City of Newberg

"We commend you, the staff andstudents of GFU for your firstannual Serve Day. It was a blessingto our church (and) community anda tribute to the very nature of ourLord ... Receive our heartfeltthanks for your commitment tomodeling the very character ofChrist on and off campus. Theworld will truly see we arc Christians by our love."— Bruce Sloan, pastor, Chetialem ValleyBaptist Ctiurch, Newberg

"What George Fox University didwas a t remendous service to the

community, and the .students, faculty. and staff should be proud oftheir accomplishment... Everyoneworked hard and, better yet, thoseinvolved wanted to help. This is atremendous achievement, and it

says a lot about the University inthe community."— James McMaster, park supervisor, CtiehalemPark and Recreation District,Newberg

"GFU is to he applauded for providing such opportunities for awell-rounded educational experience that reaches far beyond acad e m i c s . "

— David Beam, economic development

coordinator/ planner, City of Newberg

"Newberg FISH (Friends in Service to Humanity) wants to thankeach of you who distributed handbills for us on Serve Day. Yourefforts have already resulted ins o m e n e w c o n t r i b u t o r s t o o u rcause. In appreciation ..."— Gwen Schwab. Newberg FISH

"On behalf of the Newberg PoliceDepartment, I would like toexpress my gratitude to George FoxUniversity for the exceptional commitment demonstrated to the New

berg community during the recentGFU Serve Day ... My thanks toyou, the students and faculty atGeorge Fox University for yourdedicat ion and out reach to the c i t izens of Newberg."— Cindy Young-Boiek, community

resources/public information officer,Newberg Police Department

"What a joy to have 30 of yourstaff and students for the day ... thecrew you sent us was better thanexemplary. Thanks so much for theexperience. You will be receivingnotice of the church's gift of fiveGideon Bibles in honor of your studen ts ' l abo rs . "— Ronald Hotrum, pastor, Unionvaie

Community Church. Dayton, Ore.

Blair Cash, sports Information director, washes the windows of a bus owned by a retirement community in Newberg.

Serve Day: Event Draws Praise from ThoseWho Helped as Well as from Those Who Benefitedconiimted from page I

Brandt told the crowd at the morningpraise rally that Serve Day was appropriate because "the community has realneeds" and becau.se it provided anopportunity for teamwork. But most ofail, he said, it was in line with the Lord'steachings.

'it's crucial that we practice what wepreach," said Brandt, who spent ServeDay helping prepare a local house forpainting, 'it's the way of Jesus."

"Doing this at the very beginning ofs c h o o l l e t s u s s h o w w h a t s e r v i c e m e a n s

t o a C h r i s t i a n i n s t i t u t i o n . " . s a i d J e n n i f e r

Swanborough, the University's assistantdirector for undergraduate admissionsand one of the key organizers of ServeDay. "It provides an opportunity for personal growth in the George Fox community. And studies show that if we set as t a n d a r d o f s e r v i c e a t t h e s t a r t o f t h e

year, students will be more inclined toget involved in service opportunitiesi h r o i m h o u t t h e

orientation, about 500 newly arrived students each year since 1996 have beeninvolved in local service opportunities.

After putting in their hours, participants realized that Serve Day accomplished much. Not only did they tackledozens of important projects, but theyderived a deep sense of self-satisfactionfrom taking part.

"It's just a good feeling to know howmuch you can help if you're dedicated toit," said Allison Kessler, a sophomorewho helped city employees clean manyof the alleys in downtown Newberg.

"I think it was an awesome witnessingopportunity," said Ruth Ulmer, a sophomore whose group did a variety of tasksat Living Savior Lutheran Church inTualatin. Those projects included sortingarticles for a rummage sale, clearingblackberry bushes, cleaning gutters,washing windows and painting.

Howard Macy, professor of religionand biblical studies, was part of a groupthat spruced up Jaquith Park in Newberg.

"I thought it was fun to do, and I enjoyedworking with the faculty and .students,"he sa id .

Serve Day concluded with a late-afternoon celebration on campu.s —attended by tho.se who.se work-weurymu.sc/es weren't too sore to keep themaway. The celebration included a barbecue dinner for the students and employees and their famil ies, staff-versus-stu-dent Softball games, and reports from thework teams on how their day went.

Swanborough. who has coordinatedthe smaller service campaigns the pastthree years, said she might have beeninclined to feel nervous about gettingsuch a big. expanded effort off theground, if the highest level of management had no t been consu l ted .

"This whole thing was bathed inprayer," she said.

— John For tmever

school year."It also helps

George Fox pers o n n e l t o b e c o m e

better acquaintedw i th the manynon-profit agencies throughoutt h e l o c a l c o m m u

nity and with theservices they provide, she said.

Serve Day isan expansion of asmaller programt h a t h a s b e e n

unde r t aken a t t he

Newberg campusthe past threeyears. As part oftheir fall campus

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A massive crowd of students, faculty and staff filled the campus quad as Georae Fov i ir-,chapel band opened Serve Day with praise and worship songs. University

Serve Day Hits Front PageBesides providing counlless goodworks in Yamhill and Multnomahcounties. George Fox University's Sept. 8Ser\e Day created quite a media buzz.The Ore^^onicin. the newspaper with thelargest daily circulation in the Northwestern United Slates, provided extensive coverage of the event, as did theNewberg Graphic and the McMinnvilleNews-Re^isier.

President David Brandt said he wasquite surprised at the extent of The Ore-fioniaiTii coverage of Serve Day."Besides being well-written and accurate. the story really got to the heart ofwhat we are all about." he said. The feature article on Sept. 9 was written by veteran reporter Romel Hernandez and washard to m iss .

It ran on the front page and wasaccompanied by a large color photographof George Fox student Joel Bock helpingprepare the home of senior citizen

"Grandpa" Roy Hiebert for painting. Thearticle's continuation inside included twoother photos — one of President Brandtwearing a tie-dyed T-shirt and workingon Grandpa Roy's house.

In the few days following the story,Brandt said, it seemed like everyone hemet was talking about it. Nearly a monthlater, when he appears at different functions. people are still mentioning it.

"It was wonderful, comprehensivecoverage," he said.

Vice President for UniversityAdvancement Dana Miller said that, at arecent Parents Council meeting, many ofthe parents — who read about Serve Dayin The Oregouian — decided they'd liketo join the students and faculty in thenext Serve Day.

"We've also had a big response fromalumni, donors, and all of our friends. Ithelped our constituency understand whowe are as an institution," Miller said.

Cocav Engnnan, a senior from McArthur, Caiif., and Cariey Egeiston, a seniorfrom Gresham, Ore. ( in background), spent the day as part of a work crewa t H o r i z o n F o u r s q u a r e C h u r c h i n N e w b e r g .

Director of Special Events DanyaOchsner helped during Serve Day and.likewi.se, reported being overwhelmedby a positive response.

"In Nap's IGA. Mac Rental, and in allthe stores and businesses, people wereexcited," she said. "One man who readThe Oregouian article even said he wasgoing to encourage his grandson toattend George Fox."

The editor of The OregonicuT^ Familyand Education Team, Chris Broderick.said the Serve Day article, like all theother assignments, was not originallypegged as a page one story.

"The editors sat down and weighedthe stories of the day and compared it toother local, regional and national news."he said. "It's a pure judgment call."

Broderick said that on another day theServe Day story might have been"bumped" and appeared somewhere elsein The Oregonia/h but he admitted lobbying for its high-profile placement.

"Besides being timely and local, itwas fresh, interesting, and it involved alot of people. It had all that going for it— plus it is part of a larger trend."

Nationally, there is a growing commitment by young people to communityservice. An annual national survey conducted by the University of California atLos Angeles indicates the percentage ofcollege students who say they have perf o r m e d v o l u n t e e r w o i ' k h a s r i s e n t o a

record-high 74 percent.While more and more colleges and

schools across the nation are seekingopportunities to strengthen ties with theirsurrounding communities, as Broderickpointed out. "Few go to such lengths ast o i n v o l v e a d m i n i s t r a t i o n a n d t o c a n c e lall classes and leave phones go unanswered for a full day."

— J o h n R i i i u l e r

Serve Day SnapshotsThree Tons of WoodGroup 58 had seven members who moved lumber from onelocation to another for Yamhill residents who have illness intheir family.

"We got the work done, had a wonderful day of fellowship,and were joyful that the Lord would allow us to be His handsto help others. We moved 3 to 3.5 tons of wood two times. No,we were not inefficient. It's just that we loaded the lumber ontoa trailer, hauled it to the new site, and unloaded it.

"Our site sponsor... encouraged us frequently and constantly supplied us with cold drinks. She just called me todayand expressed her appreciation for not only moving the lumber. but for reflecting Jesus through the work done in an attitude of joy. She said it was a wonderful encouragement to her.

"On Thursday we were all reminded of having moved 3 to 3.5 tons oflumber twice, but very long, hotshowers and generous doses ofaspirin took care of it!!"— Mark Ocker, instructor ofm a n a g e m e n t

Singing While You WorkGroup helped at Chehalem Valley Baptist Church in Newberg.

"Our team of 11 students and fourstaff members painted the sanctuary,fellow.ship hall, and foyer... Most ofthe day, as we painted, our studentssang praise music and hymns in perfect four-part harmony. (It turned outmost of them are in the ConcertChoir.) It was a privilege to be thereand hear the music as we worked.The members of the church working

alongside us also were overwhelmed by this unanticipatedblessing of music.

"I can't wait for the next time to see what unexpected surprises the Lord will have in store."— Alan Kluge, associate professor ofhusine.ss

Taking Time to PlayGroup #20, consisting of Edwards Residence Hall first-floormen. helped at the Seventh Day Adventi.st Church in Newberg.cleaning window.s, installing a satellite dish, sorting disasterrelief materials and organizing a library.

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Sarah Powell, a sophomore from Turner, Ore.; Ron IVIock, assistant professorof peace studies and political science; and Lauren Barnhart, a junior fromWoodinville, Wash., (left to right) help construct a retaining wail for a newskateboarding facility at Ewing Young Park in Newberg.

Thanks fromthe Community"T/ie students did a lot of workaround the church, as well as goingto people's homes and doing services for them that they couldn't dothem.selves. They were so excitedabout getting help it really mademe teary. Sometimes we tend toforget how much these little thingsmean to someone who is elderly orill. Give my thanks to all."— Mardi Eggers, First United Methodist Church,

Newberg

"I just finished reading the articlein The Oregouian about GeorgeFox's Serve Day. What a wonderfulidea. Thank you for setting anexample that we should all follow.George Fox is a special university,and your Serve Day puts an exclamation point on 'special.'"— Steven Hoiwerda, chief operating officer,

Ferguson, Weliman, Rudd, Purdy, andVan Winkle, Inc., Portland

''WINNER: The George Fox University campus was closed Wednesday. but students, faculty and staffwere hard at work. Nearly 2,000 ofthem spent the day doing community service projects in Newberg.'Serve Day' was a living le.s.son involunteerism and civic responsibility. It .showed the university's ties tothe community."— Editorial Page Winner Column, OregonStatesman-Journal, Salem. Oregon

"Thank you for your help in painting our house on Serve Day. Youdid a great job. it is appreciated somuch . .. what a great project! . . .T h a n k s ! T h a n k s ! T h a n k s ! "— Eight signers. Grandma's House, Newberg

"You did a beautiful job on theramp for Sam's wheelchair, and wethank you so much. We pray God'sblessing on each of your lives.Have a great year at George Fox.In Chri.stian love."— signed by a Newberg couple

Value AddedSome would say the value ofGeorge Fox's Serve Day isimmeasurable — even priceless:the help to individuals, organizations and community. They'reright.

But a quantitative measure alsois possible in terms of the estimatedcost of the "people-power" provided. Based on the University's totalbudget for employees for one yearand dividing by the total work daysin a year, the value of employeehelp for one day is $57,000.

Add to that the value of studenthelp, ba.sed on the campus work-study wage of $6.50 per hour. Volunteer students during Serve Dayworked approximately six hourseach for a $39 contribution. Estimating 1,000 students, they accumulated a value of $39,000.

The total value of employee andstudent labor approached $100,000— at $96,000.

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P r e s i d e n t a n d M r s . B r a n d ti n v i t e y o u t o

Travel the Alps• Visit picturesque cities of Innsbruck,

Heidelberg and Munich• See the Neuschwanstein castle and enjoy

a cruise on the Rhine• Experience the renowned Passion Play at

Oberammergau• Enjoy daily devotionals by Dave Brandt• Optional second week available for

sightseeing in Italy and Switzerland

July 19 to August 2, 2000For information and reservations, contact

Sam Farmer: (503) 554-2122FAX (503) 554-3830

e-mail sfarmer(a)georgefox.edu

Serve Day Snaphotscominuec! from pa^e 7

'V .. we did more than the church had prepared for usto do! What a great bunch of guys! The church where weworked insisted we take regular breaks — which wedidn t mind! Duiing the breaks, all of the team wouldgather in the gym and play basketball, wall ball or tape-ball baseball! Even when we had all been working hard,these guys still had the energy to come together and play.

"I think it says a lot when tired people can still cometogether and laugh. A truly phenomenal experience —through and through!"— Karin Klinger, undergraduate admissions counselor

A Publ ic WitnessGroup §29, 18 women from the first floor of HobsonResidence Hall, helped the City of Dundee with a landscaping project.

"The task before us was indeed arduous, shovelingdirt, raking and leveling the ground, planting shrubs and

laying sod from the post office to thestoplight on Highway 99. The workeffort and attitude of this group of students served as a powerful witness tofar more people than I ever imagined.They amazed the city crew memberswho were lavish in praise and thankfulness for the quality and quantity ofthe work the team accomplished.

". .. we were highly visible to thepublic. Drivers stopped to ask who wewere and what we were doing. Otherssimply took notice and gave us a bigsmile and thumbs up! . . . we werelocated directly across the street fromthe Dundee Elementary School, andmany times little faces were lookingout the windows to watch the activitya n d w o n d e r.

"For me, as a resident of Dundee,driving past the new grass, shrubs andflowers brought to mind that thesethings will be here for years to comeand to remind people that George FoxUniversity touched our community.The example of these young womenwill remain with me for a long time. Inthe midst of sweating and struggle withtheir workload, the challenging words'attitude check' were consistently metwith the shout 'Praise the Lord!' I needto be able to do that daily."— George Byrtek, assistant professorof management

A l u m - M i l l e n n i u mCe/efarat/ng Homecoming 2000

February U-13Don't miss George Fox University's

Homecoming 2000 featuring special reunions for:ASC Central Committe and R.A. AlumniWestern Evangelical Seminary Alumni

A n d A l u m n i o f :

Class of 1990 • Class of 1980Class of 1975 • Class of 1970Class of I960 • Class of 1950

President Brandt steadies a ladder whi le serving on a work crewthat prepared the house of Roy Hiebert, George Fox University's"campus grandpa," for a new coat of paint.

Lending a Handto Law EnforcementSer\>e Day brought many results —some unexpected. Here's the way the

ALUMNI NOT^Dale Campbell (G60) completed the Newport Marathonin June 1999 in 3 hours, 59 minutes, placing third in hisage division. He and his wife, Sharon (098), and children recently moved from Dundee to Newberg, where heis opening an additional pastoral counseling practice.Tim Kunkei {WES83) is serving as a missionaiy toUruguay with the International Mission Board of theSouthern Baptist Convention. He and his wife, Iracema,will finish 10 years of service in February 2000 and willbe in the Northwest on furlough for the rest of the year.Garold Gillham (HRM88) has been named city manager for Scappoose, Ore.Brian Gardner (089) and his wife, Christy, reside inWhealon, 111., where he is regional director of development for Whealon College.

Jo.seph Rono (WES89) was installed Sept. 12, 1999, asthe bishop of the Africa Gospel Church, which hasapproximately 700 congregations in Kenya.Scott Nilsen (093) is the adult ministries pastor at Newberg Friends Church. His wife, Shannon (Hyde) (092),is the children's pastor.Sanford Lewis (MHR95) received a Master of Artsdegree in organizational management from the University of Phoenix. Portland. He is a claims representative forthe Social Security Administration, Portland.Cletus Moore (MBA95) has been named vice presidentfor finance and business affairs at Warner Pacific College. Portland.Scott Jensen (096) recently received first place in thedocumentary category at the National Press Photographers Association conference in Denver. Colo. He andhis wife. Myrna (Bonar) (095), recently moved to Minnesota, where Scott is employed as a news photographer

for KARE television, Minneapolis, Minn.Melinda Lathrop (n98) was named 1999 Homemakerof the Fair at the Wallowa County Fair, Enterprise, Ore.Phil Smith (098) is employed by Safeco Insurance inthe Chicago, 111., area. His wife, Jessica (Wilson) (098),is teaching third grade at Christian Heritage Academy inNorthfield, III.David Tbekett (MHR98) is account manager for legalimaging services at Network One/Scan One, Portland.Joshua Rcid (099) is the youth pa.slor at Cherry GroveFriends Church, Battle Ground, Wash.

MarriagesLisa Ruvo (093) and Jeff Knipe, Aug. 15,1999, in Portland.Timothy Leyden (MAT94) and Susan Lambert, July 3,1999, in Portland.

Tiffany Hayes (095) and Randall Schmidt, July 18,1999, in Molalla, Ore.Denise Rutherford (MHR95} and Bert Stone. April 24,1999, in Tacoma, Wash.

Heidi Dougherty (097) and Abon Johnson, Aug. 7,1999, in Springfield, Ore.Joni Starbuck (MHR97) and Gene Glenn, May 21,1999, in Vancouver. Wash.Travis Johnson (098) and Melinda Dyer (nOO), Dec.19, 1998, in Albany, Ore.Matthew Saltmarsh (098, MAT99) and Sheila Wor-thington, June 26, 1999, in Canby. Ore.Kristy Burns (099) and Brandon Ellis, Sept. 25, 1999,in Gladstone, Ore.

Newberg Police Department reported one .surprise:"Detectives rallied as a gun thought to have been

used in the commission of a crime was found by twoGeorge Fox students while cleaning up the Highway99W fill area. Although the .suspect has been foundguilty of the crime without the gun as evidence, theweapon will be turned over to authorities to be included as part of the case file."

Ryan Fast (G99) and Erin Johnson (G99), July 10,1999. in Portland.

B i r t h sMichael (n85) and Nancy (Baugh) (088) Fawver. aboy, Gabriel McOaron, April 5, 1999, in Dundee, Ore.Major (n85) and Diana Inskccp, a boy, Timothy Paul,Aug. 4, 1999, in Tacoma, Wash.Becky (Holman) (089) and Eon Friesen, a boy. AaronMicah, Dec. 19, 1998, in Flagstaff, Ariz.Duane (G90) and Elizabeth Larson, a girl, Paige Elizabeth, Sept. 28, 1999, in Portland.Pamela (Steiner) (091) and Wayne Davis, a girl, LaurenBrand!, June 26. 1999, in Nampa, Idaho.Patricia (Lanting) (091) and Michael Jones, a girl,Juliann Marie, May 29, 1999, in Oregon City, Ore.Pamela (Friesen) (092) and Jeff Wilson, a girl, GloriaRuth, May 29, 1999. in Greenville, III.Ryan (093) and Hannah (Smith) (094) Kendall, a girl,Marissa June, Aug. 19, 1998, in Sharon Springs, Kan.Sarah (Morse) (095) and Matthew Emerson, a boy. KaiEmerson, Aug. 1. 1999, in Portland.Jennifer (MHR96) and David Giiroy, a girl, ClaireDanielle, July 9, 1999, In Tualatin, Ore.

D e a t h sMarion Winslow (027), May 14, 1999. in Newberg.