The Daily Bruin

On Monday, April 9, 180 seniors in the Liberal Arts and Critical Issues Program will present their research on Christians and American Culture from noon to 4 p.m. in EHS and Hoover.

As part of this, we need a number of judges to help evaluate the projects. This will take about an hour. Each judge will get a chance to talk to our seniors, and we provide a small “thank you” gift. We would love judges from the faculty, staff and administration. No experience is necessary. We provide all the judging materials.

If you would be interested in doing this or have any questions, please contact Caitlin Corning (ccorning@georgefox.edu or ext. 2673).

To be successful in the new world of work, we need to create a structure for capturing, clarifying and organizing all the forces that assail us, and to ensure time and space for thinking, reflecting and decision making.

In the New York Times article “When Office Technology Overwhelms, Get Organized,” David Allen provides five actions to help optimize focus and resources. Read the article at the Employee Council site, and while you’re there, add a comment about a remarkable employee you work with (see the “8 Qualities of Remarkable Employees” article) and read about some of the remarkable employees we have.

Please help out the Bruin Directory staff by answering this short questionnaire. If you have already filled this out, then please do not feel the need to fill it out again. Your input is very valuable as it helps us determine the future of the Bruin Directory.

Thank you for your help!

Survey #1

College students and anti-depressant medications

Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/X592RCQ

Rebecca Barnick (rbarnick07@georgefox.edu)

Survey #2

Here’s a survey inquiring about the students’ opinions on a greenhouse addition and assessing the need. 🙂

Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GT3F3X6

Amanda Baecker
abaecker09@georgefox.edu

Survey #3

“Irony of a poor college student”: a survey of college budgeting
http://cs.georgefox.edu/~lbryan/LACI/survey.php

Luke Bryan lbryan07@georgefox.edu

Survey #4

Anya Frolova, afrolova08@georgefox.edu

This survey is about teens, premarital sex, and Christianity.

Link:https://docs.google.com/a/georgefox.edu/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHh6a0RKMHRlNEtySUd3aERSZUxNbVE6MQ

Survey #5
This survey is designed to record the knowledge and opinions that George Fox students have of sexuality. Specifically opinions on homosexuality.

Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LGBT-GeorgeFox

Disclaimer:
These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

Come worship and hear a message in Spanish this Friday! We will meet from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 105. Chapel credit is provided.

The International Club is again hosting a Chinese language class tonight (Thursday) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the International House/Cultural Center. All are welcome!

We will spend the first 30 minutes getting to know each other and reviewing what we have learned in our previous class. The main learning time is from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m, so if you can’t make it until then you won’t miss class time. Free snacks will be provided.

I hope to see you there. I enjoyed the company of each of you last time.

Yali He (yhe11@georgefox.edu)

MyGFU will be unavailable tonight (Wednesday) at 6 p.m. through Thursday, March 22, at 7 a.m. for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have questions, please contact the IT Service Desk.

The Bruin Bookstore, textbook annex and its online store will be closed for business to conduct its annual year-end inventory process starting this Monday, March 26, during spring break.

To strive for accuracy, we are not able to conduct any business during this closure. Phone calls, voice mail messages and e-mails will not be responded to until this procedure is completed. There will not be any money on hand to make change. Please plan ahead to get all your Bruin necessities before Monday! We truly appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

The bookstore will reopen on Monday, April 2, at 8 a.m. Thank you for supporting your Bruin Bookstore!

To benefit eligible employees: If you have considered purchasing or making changes to your Aflac supplemental insurance, now is the time. Enrollment forms must be submitted to Paul Frampton by Friday, March 30 (this is a firm deadline). See details here.

Questions? Contact Lisa Burton at lburton@georgefox.edu.

Our last Peace and Justice Symposium of the year will feature Roger and Sue Newell this Thursday, March 22. Those of you who have attended our symposiums before know this to be a wonderful time to dialogue and build a deeper understanding of what peace and justice looks like in practice both locally and globally through stories shared by George Fox faculty, staff and administrators.

Thursday’s symposium, titled “Journeys: South Africa, Social Justice, Sabbath,” will feature Sue, an assistant professor of social work, and Roger, a professor of religious studies. The event is free and open to the public.

This past summer, Roger and Sue traveled to South Africa to teach summer school at the College of the Transfiguration, a theological college in Grahamstown that trains pastors for ministry in the Anglican church of South Africa. From there, they traveled to Capetown, where Sue helped coordinate international placements for George Fox students at Cornerstone University. Their talks will reflect on their conversations last summer.

Please join us at 7:15 p.m. in the Quaker Heritage Room (upstairs library). Refreshments will be provided. Spiritual life credit is offered for students.

Questions? Contact Melanie Newell at ext. 2686 or mnewell@georgefox.edu.

It’s time again to join with your fellow students and living area chaplains for worship and community. Below are the locations of your chapel per living area on Wednesday, March 21.

• PCWB – Penn Lobby
• Co-Ed – Edwards Lobby
• HMS – Sutton Lobby
• North & East Houses and Apartments – Le Shana Lobby
• West Houses, Apartments & Commuters – International Culural House (formerly known as Moore House)

Dr. Roger Nam, the university’s 2010-11 Graduate Faculty Researcher of the year, will present a faculty lecture, titled “When Amos Meets Jabez: Towards a Biblical Theology of Wealth,” this evening (Tuesday) beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

The lecture will examine three seemingly incongruous messages within their socio-historical contexts, depicting a theology of wealth and poverty that is complex, challenging, and relevant to Christian communities.

The entire George Fox community is invited to this lecture, hosted by the Faculty Development Committee. Light refreshments are included.

Looking for something to read over spring break? Be sure to grab an award-winning book from the Murdock Learning Resource Center!

Titles to choose from include fiction awarded the Booker Prize, the Pulitzer Prize for literature, the Pulitzer Prize for poetry, and the National Book Award. Winners from the last 10 years will be featured as well as information about each award and a synopsis of each book.

Questions? Contact Sue Mills at smills@georgefox.edu.

Andrew Bradford joined the undergraduate admissions department as a counselor last week. Prior to his move to Oregon in 2011, he worked four years as a program director at Camp Hammer in Boulder Creek, Calif., where he was responsible for marketing and management of the nonprofit Christian retreat and youth camp facility. He is currently pursuing a Masters of Divinity degree from Western Seminary in Portland, and holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Biola University (2007). Andrew lives in Portland with his wife of four years, Lori, and his 9-month-old son Wyatt. The family attends Solid Rock.

Amy Wolff (Undergraduate Admissions) left the university March 9 to work part time as a communication consultant/trainer for Distinction Communications, a local company that works with sales teams and executives to make them more effective communicators through one-day workshops.

Last chance take the NCHA survey and win prizes!

This is the last week you can complete the NCHA health survey collected every two years at GFU. We really want to hear about your health experiences and needs. All answers are confidential, and your health information will not be linked to your identity.

If you have not yet completed the survey, check your e-mail from Monday, March 19, and click on the link.

And, 30 lucky participants will be randomly selected for a variety of $10 gift cards from local merchants.

Please take a few minutes to complete the survey today.

For more information, please contact Bill Buhrow at bbuhrow@georgefox.edu.

Mandee Wilmot is now the assistant director of visitor experience, helping oversee visits and events.

Rhett Luedtke (Performing Arts) received a Meritorious Achievement Award for his direction of the university’s winter musical She Loves Me. A respondent from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (a faculty member from Oregon State University) saw the show and awarded the honor. He also recognized Bryan Boyd’s (Performing Arts) work on the show, awarding him a Meritorious Achievement Award for the set design.

Joel Perez (Dean of Transitions and Inclusion) was quoted in an article, “The Challenge of Diversity on Christian College Campuses,” that appeared on Urban Faith, a website dedicated to interacting on a variety of topics related to contemporary Christian life from an urban, African American, and multiethnic perspective.

Debbie Berho’s (Communication Arts) book Protestant Hispanic Churches of Oregon was published by Wipf & Stock this month. She is scheduled to make multiple presentations about the book to church leaders in various Oregon locations in March, April and May. The book contains observations about trends in the more than 250 Spanish-speaking Protestant churches in the state. Debbie believes the most significant finding was Spanish- and English-speaking congregations who had a common vision for ministry and shared finances, decision-making, and responsibilities, in addition to a building. This type of mutuality has not been previously described in other publications on Latino churches in the U.S.

March 20        Heidi Cuddeford
March 21        Larry Mennenga
March 22        Terry Peters
March 23        Dianna McIntyre
March 24        Loren Kerns
March 26        Nick Willis
March 27        Yune Tran
March 28        Kathy Harris, Arlene Horney, Charlie Kamilos, Jeremy Lloyd, Steve Petzold
March 29        Vetta Berokoff, Kathi Gatlin
March 30        Debora Herp-Sepich
March 31        Erin Cruthirds, Melodee Powers
April 2            Anne Sjogren

Please have your prop requests (pipe and drape, centerpieces and décor items) for the month of April turned in to the university engagement office as soon as possible. There are many events on campus in the month of April, and it is imperative that requests are in early so that all may be accommodated.

Requests can be made by contacting Mary Monahan in university engagement at 503-554-2134 or mmonahan@georgefox.edu.

The 14th Annual Fox Film Festival is just around the corner: April 13-14!

Don’t forget the submission deadline is Tuesday, March 27, at 5 p.m. For a submission form and guidelines, e-mail filmfestival@georgefox.edu.