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A Most Creative Commencement

Creativity was the name of the game for the entire academic year, and especially for our annual commencement. Watch this brief video of a commencement like none other!

Thank you to our alumni volunteers who welcomed graduates at the Alumni Plaza and handed out a beautiful edition of the Psalms!

A special thanks to Adam-Ross Branch ('05), Anders and Ashlie Sorestad ('06 & '09), Cameron Backus ('20), Dorian Herrick ('72), Estle Harlan ('13), Jacob and Erin Baker ('13), Julie Anderson ('94), Justin Weatherford ('14), Kaylee Hatfield ('20), Keith Merritt ('74), Lon and Raelene Fendall ('64), Michael Peterson ('17), Ruth Field ('55), and William Stevens ('08) for helping to make this a memorable event.

If you'd like to volunteer for events like these in the future, check out all of our volunteer opportunities here!

Grateful to serve along side you,

Sara Jaffe Reamy
Director of Alumni Relations
503-554-2118
sreamy@georgefox.edu

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Three Events You Won't Want to Miss

George Fox University’s College of Physical Therapy presents the fourth annual Health and Wellness Week May 17-19. Alumni and friends are invited to free classes which focus on nutrition, exercise and spine care.

All classes are free and open to the public, and will be held in the new Medical Sciences Building, located at 448 N. Werth Blvd., in Newberg.

You can register here.

Portland Seminary of George Fox University, Regent College and Seattle Pacific Seminary are proud to cosponsor Building Trust in an Age of Division on Wednesday, June 2.

Join author and commentator David Brooks and Rev. Jen Bailey as they discuss what it will take for our cities and networks to rebuild social trust. We'll explore what is needed in the season ahead to combat division and silos that exist within our communities.

Register here for this free event.

Columbia Employee Store Perk

May 7 - May 31

Visit the Columbia Employee Store now through May 31
and take advantage of exclusive savings!
Click here to download your pass.

Save the Date for these fall events...

Friday, Sept. 24 | Legacy League Luncheon
Friday & Saturday, Oct. 8-9 | Homecoming
Friday & Saturday, Oct. 22-23 | Parent & Family Weekend, Legacy Family events
Oct 21-23 & 28-30, 31 | Theatre Production: Much Ado About Nothing

Alumni Tidbits

Jessica Cardwell (Elementary Education, '08) was promoted to become director of a preK to eighth-grade charter school, Mountain View Academy.

Tayler (Main) Gerhardt (Business Management, '15) moved to southern Portugal to work for an environmental organization engaging Christians in creation care and stewardship through community outreach and scientific studies. They host volunteers from around the world to learn more about God's creation.

Rebecca (Avery) Bailey (Chemistry, '96) relocated from South Asia to Central Oregon in February. She and her husband continue to be involved in supporting literacy and education efforts in South Asia through their nonprofit, Literacy Initiatives.

Shana (Bowser) Schmitz (Counseling, '17) reports that nothing new is happening in her world, except maybe a move to Prineville two and a half years ago.

Want a chance to be featured in this space? You guessed it! These tidbits are randomly selected from updates submitted here. Entertain me with your stories!

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