ASC is providing free personal security alarms in the student life office starting today (Tuesday) until supplies last. All you need to do is pick one up!
These alarms are small, keychain alarms and create a loud noise when pulled. They also include a flashlight.
Questions? Contact Meredith Green (mgreen17@georgefox.edu).
Easter care packages are now being sold for $10 starting today (Tuesday) through Friday, April 2. They include two individual servings of steeped artisan coffee bags, a coupon for a free cup of coffee from Caravan Coffee, a 10% off coupon for Sprinkles of Joy Bakery, Easter eggs, five pieces of candy, a chocolate marshmallow or Peeps, and a personalized note.
We also have customizable options for $15. Delivery on campus is free. Click here to order.
Questions? Contact Danielle Korthuis (dkorthuis17@georgefox.edu).
Want a free Italian soda and a chance to be in community with Young Life? We would love to see you this Friday, April 2, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. We will be meeting in the grass next to Canyon Commons, right across from Hadlock.
Questions? Contact Lauren Hall (lhall18@georgefox.edu).
Join us for the Premedical Club’s March meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105. We will be discussing the virtue of love in physician/patient interaction. Hope to see you there!
Questions? Contact Cate Snedecor (csnedecor19@georgefox.edu).
Do you feel called to serve next year? Do you like a fun environment that can become like a second family? Reach out to our Young Life College team to hear what it is all about! We would love for you to lead with us next year!
Questions? Contact Lauren Hall (lhall18@georgefox.edu).
Come to Sources of Strength’s “Hang Out Party!” There will be games, snacks, and prizes! Sources of Strength is an upstream suicide prevention program here on campus.
We will be meeting tonight (Tuesday) from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 210. We would love for you to come to learn a little about what we do!
Questions? Contact Grace Emhoff (gemhoff20@georgefox.edu).
Fusion would like to invite all students and faculty to join in celebrating the club’s annual Asian American Heritage Week. Join us tomorrow (Wednesday), for a game night at 7 p.m. in Roberts 117.
Also, check out our upcoming events:
Finally, be sure to check out the posters installed across the quad, displaying prominent Asian American figures, for a chance to win a Fusion mask.
Check out Fusion’s Instagram for more details! Questions? Contact Fusion (fusion.gfu@gmail.com).
At its March meeting, the George Fox Board of Trustees awarded tenure and promotions, effective for the 2021-22 academic year, to the following professors.
Tenure candidates: Nicole Enzinger (Education), Ryan Jacobson (Physical Therapy), Dane Joseph (Education), Jeongah Kim (Social Work), Leah Payne (Theology) and Danielle Warner (Music)
Promoted from associate to full professor: Brian Doak (Biblical Studies), Abigail Favale (English), David Hansen (Computer Science)
Promoted from assistant to associate professor: Andrea Abernathy (Library), Javier Garcia (Religious Studies), Ben Giudice (Engineering), Brooks Lampe (English), Paige Parry (Biology), Michelle Shelton (ADP), Brian Snider (Computer Science), John Spencer (Education), Debby Thomas (Business) and Yongqiang Zheng (Social Work)
Lorretta Krautscheid (Nursing) published online, ahead of print, an education innovation article, “Untethered Lecture Capture: Stimulating Education Affordances through Technology Enhanced Teaching,â€Â in the Jan. 19 issue of Nursing Education Perspectives.
Kathy Heininge (English Faculty Emeritus) published an article, “The Way Out of Paralysis: Joyce and the Habitual Present Tense,†in the spring issue of The James Joyce Quarterly. In it, she looks at an Irish grammatical structure used by Joyce in his book Dubliners in order to overturn received interpretations of Joyce’s stories. She also recently published a book review on Kevin Barry’s novel Night Train to Tangier in the latest Irish Literary Supplement.
Victoria Holland has transitioned to a new position as a clinical coordinator in the physician assistant program.
Monik Kadarmanto (Spiritual Life/Intercultural Life), Chris Lee (Residence Life) and Caleb Howlett (Plant Services) are no longer with the university.
Come help the Stewards of Sustainability Club plan for our final event of the semester. Join us in Stevens 109 at 7 p.m. tonight (Tuesday) to help plan a litter clean-up.
See you there! Questions? Contact Sydney Schroeder (sschroeder18@georgefox.edu).
In April, the university will launch our second annual month-long fundraising campaign, “George Fox Gives.” This campaign will impact our students through funding financial aid opportunities and campus programs which support student retention.
This year, our goal is to raise $150,000 in support of 11 different funding opportunities that directly support:
Each week we will highlight a few funds currently empowering our students to achieve exceptional life outcomes. Be on the lookout for our weekly Daily Bruin announcements to learn what each fund offers and how you may join us in supporting our students.
Click here to learn more about the “George Fox Gives” campaign.
Questions? Contact Lindsey Coates (ldoran@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2120).
The George Fox Civility Project invites the George Fox community to a pair of events with guest Jonathan Kuttab this week. Kuttab is a Palestinian Mennonite Christian who has worked for many years for peace and justice in Israel and Palestine.
The main event is set for Wednesday, March 31, when Kuttab will speak on “Civility, Justice, and a Bill of Rights: Building a Successful One-State Political Culture in the Holy Landâ€from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.
Students and employees are welcome to attend in Bauman, although seating will be limited. Anyone who can’t attend in person can do so via Zoom, although we ask that you register for free here. For students, the Wednesday evening session will count as a chapel credit; you will get the code to use to claim your credit at the session.
George Fox alumni and others especially interested in peacemaking in Israel and Palestine are also invited to meet with Kuttab in person for a special conversation at the Newberg Cultural Center (415 E. Sheridan St.) on Tuesday, March 30, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Due to COVID restrictions, there will be no refreshments served that night, but you can tell us you are coming by signing up here.
Students: If you are interested in earning some credit, or doing an assignment centering on one or both of these events, inquire with your professor.
Questions? Contact Ron Mock at rmock@georgefox.edu.
The Office for Spiritual Life invites you to prepare your heart for the Good News of Easter Sunday by joining with us in remembrance of the events of Holy Week.
All are welcome to participate in the following opportunities:
The George Fox community is encouraged to spend Easter Sunday celebrating with one of our wonderful area churches. For a list of churches, please click here.
Questions? Contact Jamie Noling-Auth (jnolingauth@georgefox.edu).
Human Resources would like to let you know about upcoming TIAA webinars. These webinars, which are open to all employees, are available now for registration in the TIAA Live Webinar Lounge.
Register now for April live webinars by clicking here. You can also review and sign up for May and June webinars here.
Questions? Contact Aga Luptak (aluptak@georgefox.edu).
Campus Recreation and Hadlock Student Center are putting on a kickball tournament Saturday, April 3, at 1 p.m.
Registration is now open! You can join and create a team, or you can join as a free agent and get placed on a team. This is a fun, casual event that anyone can participate in and enjoy. Please register here.
Questions? Contact AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu).
All are welcome to join Concert Choir (Class Code: MUSA 125/335 C) this fall, with no audition required! We meet Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 3 to 3:50 p.m. If you grew up in choir, or have never sung before, you are welcome!
You can take the class for 0, 1, or 2 credits to fit in your schedule, and at the 100 or 300 level. This is a large choir that sings varied repertoire, ranging from Baroque to Contemporary, and octavos to masterworks.
Click here to view frequently asked questions. Questions? Contact Danielle Warner (dwarner@georgefox.edu).
Cherice Bock, an adjunct faculty member in the creation care program at Portland Seminary, will host a Zoom session, “Spirituality and Environmental Justice: Being an Ally in the Community of Creation,” on Wednesday, March 31, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
Bock serves as the creation justice advocate at Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon. As a recorded Quaker minister and alumna of George Fox, her concern for creation grows out of her Christian faith and her commitment to the calling to love God and love her neighbor as herself.
Questions? Contact Peggy Gibbons (mgibbons@georgefox.edu).
You are invited to attend a yoga class put on by Exercise Science Club! Relax with a night of yoga and snacks. All are welcome!
We’ll be meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) in Hadlock. Sign up using this link. See you there!
Questions? Contact Karlie Stewart at kstewart19@georgefox.edu.
Ken Starr, former solicitor general of the United States, federal court of appeals judge, and president of Baylor University, will speak in the university’s Bauman Auditorium tonight (Monday) at 6:30 p.m. You can also watch at this Zoom link (password: “justiceâ€).
His lecture, “The Prophetic Call to Justice: Safeguarding Our Fundamental Rights,â€Â draws from his new book on religious liberty. Starr, who has argued 36 cases before the United States Supreme Court, is one of the most prominent attorneys in America.
On Tuesday, March 30, Starr will meet informally at 11 a.m. with students interested in attending law school (location TBA). If you have questions about either event, please contact Mark David Hall at mhall@georgefox.edu.
We regret that, because of COVID restrictions, the general public is not invited to either event. This lecture is sponsored by the John Dickinson Forum and made possible by a generous grant from the Jack Miller Center and the Murdock Trust.
