The Daily Bruin

“Discover Your True North in Family, Business and Life” is the topic Portland-area business and ministry consultant Ron Frey will address when he speaks at the Tuesday, Feb. 28, Newberg meeting for the Christian Chamber of Commerce of the Northwest. The meeting is from 7:30 to 9 a.m. in the Villa Academic Complex.

A Portland native, Frey is founder and president of Frey Consulting Group, advising clients in management, marketing and fundraising. His career has included leadership in some of America’s largest international faith-based organizations along with consulting a wide variety of ministry organizations from domestic and foreign missions, youth organizations, camps, and international relief and development organizations.

Frey will speak about discovering “True North” — finding one’s life purpose and mission in order to bring clarity and focus to all of life’s major decisions.

Coffee, tea and pastries will be available at the meeting, which is free for newly renewed Chamber members who R.S.V.P. at cccnw.net. A $5 donation is suggested from non-members and guests who R.S.V.P. For more information, go to the Chamber’s website or call 503-928-8354.

Still looking for a way to get involved next fall? Apply to be a Peer Advisor!

A job description and application can be found here. We are looking for a group of leaders to help this year’s incoming students have an excellent experience.

Questions? E-mail Stephanie at sstcyr@georgefox.edu.

Steve Delamarter, professor of Old Testament at George Fox Evangelical Seminary, will speak at a George Fox Auxiliary luncheon at noon Friday, March 2, in the Cap and Gown Room on the Newberg campus. Reservations are required and tickets are $8 per person.

To make reservations, contact Judy Woolsey at 503-538-7314. Reservations should be made by Tuesday, Feb. 28.

Delamarter specializes in the digitization and cataloguing of Ethiopian manuscripts, the Dead Sea Scrolls and the scribal practices of sacred texts. He has made several trips to Ethiopia for his research. You can learn more about Steve here.

In preparation for the University Day of Prayer on Saturday, March 10, Sarah Baldwin would like any prayer request that you have for yourself, your family or the Fox community.

Please send them directly to her at sbaldwin@georgefox.edu. Indicate if you would prefer for this request to be kept anonymous. We anticipate having about 200 people praying for these requests on campus and around the Northwest on the Day of Prayer. The Fox pastoral team will also continue to pray for your requests throughout spring semester.

Following are the dates by which departments need to let us know what books are being used for each course. In addition, if your department requires students to have certain special supplies or art product, these requests need to be made by these dates as well. We want to be prepared and be able to provide students with all the necessary tools for learning.

• Fall: Due Date April 1
• Spring: Due Date Oct. 1
• May Term: Due Date March 1
• Summer Session 1: Due Date March 1
• Summer Session 2: Due Date March 1

Use this form online to order your textbooks. Questions? Contact John Stewart at jstewart@georgefox.edu.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Shane Roghaar, our TIAA-CREF representative, will be on the Newberg campus between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb 28-29 in Hoover 104. You may make an appointment with him to discuss your investments by visiting this link on the HR/Benefits web page.

Employees in other locations may contact Shane to arrange a telephone consultation at 800-732-8353.

CBE (Christians for Biblical Equality), an organization that was a part of our Relationships Week and of which George Fox is a member, has asked George Fox to get contact info from anyone interested in receiving more information and/or publication materials. If that describes you, then enter your information at this link and we will pass it on to CBE.

CBE desires to serve God by giftedness and not by gender and seeks to empower people to live in partnership with those around them.

Students and staff-just a heads up to NOT walk on the north/south Canyon trail after dark until the lights are repaired! Instead, please either walk on the north/south well-lit path behind the VAC, or cross the Canyon using the road by the Canyon Suites or the road that goes by Wheeler.

Valley Repertory Theatre, Newberg’s own professional theatre company, is proud to announce the upcoming March 8, 2012 opening of their production of Mary Chase’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Harvey.

The play follows one chaotic day in the life of the Elwood P. Dowd, a man who believes that his best friend is a six-foot-tall invisible white rabbit named Harvey. When his sister tries to have Elwood committed to the local sanitarium, a series of incidents unfold, threatening to forever alter Elwood and the people he touches. This hilarious, family-friendly comedy offers sharp wit, unforgettable characters and romance, with a strong dose of insanity.

The show runs for two weekends only, Thursday-Saturday, March 8-10 and 15-17 at 7:30 pm. 2pm matinee performances will run Sunday, March 11 and 18. Performances will take place at the Central Stage at the Chehalem Cultural Center, 415 E. Sheridan St. Newberg, OR 97132. The show is directed by Caleb Thurston, GFU alum.

All tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, $10 for students, and will be sold at the door, beginning thirty minutes before each show. Both Thursday evening performances are “pay what you will.” Seating is limited.

Reservations are recommended and may be made in advance by contacting Valley Rep at 971-832-9202 or tickets@valleyrep.org.

Valley Repertory Theatre (VRT) was founded earlier this year by George Fox University alumni, Stephen Pick and Caleb Thurston.

Interested in politics? Come to a special brown bag lunch with Dan Mason, candidate for Oregon’s House of Representatives this Friday.

February 17  from 12-1:30 p.m., in the Executive Dining Room

This interactive gathering will be a great opportunity to learn more about the political process from an insider’s perspective. Among other topics, Dan will share about:

– Factors to consider when thinking about a run for office
– The decision making process and factors that impacted his decision to run
– The process of building a campaign including an advisory team, message and platform, and strategy
– Raising financial support
– Developing a network of supporters and endorsements
– Experience with past campaigns
– Opportunities for involvement and potential internships
– And any questions that you may have about the process

If you have ever thought about what goes into a campaign, have considered public service, or are just interested in the political process, don’t miss this opportunity. Bring your lunch and questions to the Executive Dining Room for any or all of this special event.

For more information contact Robby Larson, Major Gift Officer at rlarson@georgefox.edu. You can also check out Dan Mason’s website.

Did you get a new monitor and need to get rid of the old one or have piece of unused technology that needs to be recycled or repurposed?  IT can recycle or repurpose these items for you.  Every Monday from 8 am to 9 am, IT can pick up your unused technology.

Send an email to servicedesk@georgefox.edu by Friday at noon and IT will pickup your items on Monday.

In preparation for the University Day of Prayer on March 10, Sarah Baldwin would like any prayer request that you have for yourself, your family or the Fox community.

Please send them directly to her at sbaldwin@georgefox.edu.  Indicate if you would prefer for this request to be kept anonymous.

We anticipate having about 200 people praying for these requests on campus and around the northwest on the Day of Prayer. The Fox pastoral team will also continue to pray for your requests throughout Spring semester.

University Mail Services has 2 mystery packages.  Both packages have an address at George Fox with no campus box.

If you recognize either of the following names, please contact Sherrie Frost at ext. 2556 or sfrost@georgefox.edu.
Park Ji Yo
       East Lake Veterinary Hospital

Any information would be appreciated.  Thank you.

Need a PINK tee shirt for the Pink Zone Basketball Games this weekend?  We have pink tees for only $5.99.  Stop by the Bookstore and get one!  Let’s support our Bruin Women as they approach the NWC Tournament!

Don’t forget the all-employee meeting scheduled for this afternoon (Thursday) from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Hoover 105. 

For those at the university’s regional sites, the meeting will be available at a stream site that you can access from MyGFU. Simply log into MyGFU and click the “Community Meeting Link” located under “Staff Resources/Faculty Resources.” It is the bottom link in that section.

In addition, a chat room has been set up, and a video recording of the meeting will be available for viewing in the days following the meeting at itunesu.georgefox.edu.

Come out Thursday, Feb. 16, to enjoy some good food while celebrating Black History Month! Enjoy music while you converse with your friends over a delicious meal! Sure to be a good time of fellowship! Join us anytime between 4:30 and 7 p.m. in the Bon.

Questions? Contact Kacee Woods at kwoods10@georgefox.edu.

Hey Everyone,

Urban Services is doing another clothing drive for our homeless friends in Salem and Portland February through March.

We are collecting gloves, warm crew-socks, beanies, and dark hoodies sizes L to 3XL (hoodies can be zip-up or pull-over). For those of you who are wondering, our friends on the street prefer dark colors because dark looks cleaner longer and draws less attention.

There are two blue collection bins. One is in front of the ASC office in the Bruin Den and the other is on the first floor of Hoover (on the clock tower side).

Thank you all for your participation in the past. It is always such a blessing to see how God provides.

If you have questions about Urban Services or about what you can donate, contact Mary Owen (mowen10@georgefox.edu) or Heather Mabry (hmabry07@georgefox.edu)

God bless!

Research papers can seem overwhelming, but following a step-by-step, organized approach can make the process of writing one much less stressful. Join us as we walk through these steps and guide you to campus and Internet resources to help make you a research pro.

This Academic Resource Center-sponsored workshop, “Steps to Writing a Successful Research Paper,” is scheduled from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. this Friday, Feb. 17, in EHS 125. Gary Tandy (English) and Jane Scott (Public Services Librarian) will present.

Faculty, please let your students know about this opportunity.

How do the U.S. and Chinese stock markets interact – and how has their relationship been strengthened since China began to allow Qualified Institutional Investors to invest in the Chinese stock market?

Chengping Zhang, assistant professor of finance, will address these questions at a Faculty Research Forum this Friday, Feb. 17, at 10:40 a.m. in Hoover 105. Join us as research is presented on the information flow between the Chinese and U.S. markets.

The university’s Department of Biology and Chemistry invites you to join us for our second annual Dalton Lecture Series event, “God of Antimatter,” featuring Dr. Gerald Gabrielse, Harvard’s Leverett Professor of Physics, at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20.

Dr. Gabrielse has won Harvard’s Levenson Prize for exceptional teaching and the Ledlie Prize for exceptional research. He is currently the chair of the Division of Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics of the American Physical Society.

Dr. Gabrielse will address questions such as “What role does faith have in a scientist’s life?” and “Is there more to our world than science can say?”

The presentation will be held in Wood-Mar Auditorium and will be free of charge. A reception and George Fox student research poster session will follow. Please contact Jane Sweet at jsweet@georgegox.edu if you have any questions.