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WeWelcomeYoutoJoinUsforaSpecialEvent!WeareexcitedtowelcomeyoubacktocampusduringHomecomingforthisinauguralevent:AlumniofColor.Thisyear,aswecelebrateour125thanniversaryasaninstitution,wealsowanttoreflectonthehistoryofdiversityattheinstitution–lookingtothepastandplanningforourfutureaswecreateanincreasinglymorediversecultureatGeorgeFox.Thepurposeofthisnetworkingeventistoconnectouralumniofcolortoourcurrentstudentbody,toeachother,andtoGeorgeFox;tohelpstudentsadjusttolifeaftercollege;andtoeducatebothalumniandstudentsaboutfuturejobs,networkingtools,andthehistoryofGeorgeFox.EventDetails: Schedule: AlumniofColorNetworkingReception Noon-12:15p.m. NetworkingandappetizersCanyonCommons-GeorgeFoxCampus 12:15-12:30p.m. Introduction,studentperformanceFriday,Sept.30,2016 12:30-12:55p.m. AlumniandstudentspeakersNoon-1:30p.m. 12:55-1:30p.m. Gettinginvolved,networkingKeynotespeakers
• RandyWinston’73-Biography• SandraLopez’15–Biography
BroughttoYouby: InterculturalEngagement&FacultyDevelopmentInternationalStudentandScholarServicesInterculturalLifeIDEACenterAlumni&ParentRelationsStudentGroupsParticipating:BlackStudentUnion&AllianceFusionAsianAmericanClubHawaiiClubInternationalClubActSixScholars&MosaicScholars
Robert“Randy”Winston
BorninLosAngelesthefourthchildofnine,Randymovedthesummerbetweentheseventhandeighthgradestoa40-acrefarminBattleGround,Wash.,wherehelearnedtheimportanceofhardwork.RandyappliedtoandwasadmittedtoGeorgeFoxCollege,wherehedistinguishedhimselfasatrackandfieldathletebeforegraduatingin1973withabachelor’sdegreeinBibleandChristianeducation.Aftergraduating,heworkedatthecollegeasanadmissionscounselorandtookovertheheadwomen'strackcoachingjobin1978,overseeingteamsthatwonseveralconferenceandregionalchampionships.Heandhis1980women’steamwereinductedintotheGeorgeFoxSportsHallofFamein2008.In2009,hewasinductedindividuallyasacoach.In1981,RandyjoinedhisfatherandbrotherstoformtheJimWinston&Sonsexcavatingcontractingbusiness.ThebusinessworkedonprojectsthroughoutthePacificNorthwest,mostnotablyasoneofthefirstconstructionfirmstotacklerestorativeworkaftertheeruptionofMt.St.Helens,resultinginseveralcommendationsfromtheU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineers.In1989,RandyreturnedtotheLosAngelesareaandbeganworkingfortheVolunteersofAmericaTalentSearch"ThinkCollege"Program,providingcollegeadmissionsandfinancialaidinformationtolow-incomefirst-generation-to-collegestudentsattendingCrenshawandJohnC.Fremonthighschools.InJuneof1996,RandybecametheyouthministeratHolyTrinityEvangelicalLutheranChurchinInglewood,Calif.,and10yearslaterhebecamethefirstfull-timeemployeeofSouthCentralScholars,primarilymakingcontactwithprospectivescholarsattheirhighschoolsandassistingthemthoroughtheprocessofselectingtherightcollegeoruniversity.RandyhasdevelopedanoutstandingCollegeFairLiberalArtsSummitwheresomeofthefinestcollegesanduniversitiesinthenationarerepresented,aswellasputtingonnumerousworkshopsonSATprep,financialaidandparent-studentinformationalsessions.
SandraLopez
Beforeshewasborn,Sandra’sparentsleftMexicoandtraveled2,600milestoOregoninpursuitofabetterlifefortheirchildren.Despitetheopportunitiesthismoveaffordedher,Sandrastillfeltculturalpressuretofocusmoreonstartingafamilythanpursuingadegree.Nonetheless,shepursuedherdreamsandgraduatedashighschoolsalutatorian.Shewasalsoawardedtwoscholarships,ActSixandtheHispanicMetropolitanChamber,whichwouldgrantherafullridetoGeorgeFox.Passionateaboutallcomponentsofwellness,SandracompletedinternshipsatRegenceBlueCrossBlueShield,theadmissionsofficeatGeorgeFoxandMultnomahCounty.Despitearigorousschedule,sheinvolvedherselfinallthatshecould,includingthedanceteamandtheLatinoHeritageClub.Shegraduatedin2015withamajorinbusinessmanagementandminorsinfinanceandwriting.Followinggraduation,SandrasecuredajobwithNikeasabusinesssystemanalystandiscurrentlytransitioningintoanewpositionasacategoryinformationanalyst.Sheisamemberoftheproductcreationteam,providingdataandanalyticstomakebusinessdecisions.She’salsoinvolvedwithNike’sLatinoandFriendsnetwork,whereshehashelpedleadeffortswiththenetwork’slocalpartner,VirginiaGarcia.Sandraisproudtoworkforacompanythatallowshertocontinuepayingitforward.She’salsothankfulforGeorgeFoxforbeingtheplatformforhercareer.