The Daily Bruin

February is American Heart Month, but did you know that heart disease doesn’t always play by the same rules for everyone? For women, the signs can be subtle – think unusual fatigue or a nagging ache in the jaw rather than the “classic” chest pain.

This month, we’re encouraging everyone to take a beat and check in with themselves. Whether it’s scheduling that long-overdue physical or finally asking your provider about those “minor” symptoms, staying proactive is the ultimate power move for your health. Let’s keep those hearts beating strong – not just for the people we love, but for ourselves!

Find helpful resources about women’s heart health here.

Questions? Contact Aga Kasprzyk at akasprzyk@georgefox.edu.

Do you have a student who is not only doing well in your course but also naturally helps their peers succeed? The Academic Resource Center is looking for ARC consultants for the 2026-27 academic year. We welcome all majors to apply.

We’re looking for relatable, supportive peers who can coach others in general learning and study strategies and writing. If you’ve noticed a student who has a heart for helping others, please encourage them to apply – or send their name to Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu.

The job is on Handshake under “Academic Mentor.” The deadline for applications is March 6.

Summer Online registration opens to traditional undergraduate students today (Wednesday). This is a great way for students to stay on track to graduate in four years.

Summer Online will run from June 1 to July 26. Students can register for up to three courses this summer. Courses are offered in an online asynchronous format through George Fox Digital, allowing students to have the flexibility to work a summer job and enjoy their summer breaks while earning crucial credits.

A full list of courses is available at georgefox.edu/summer or class.georgefox.edu. Students can register on MyGeorgeFox, starting today.

Take advantage of fully online courses this summer with the George Fox Digital Summer Online program. This affordable, flexible option is a great way to earn credits while still enjoying your summer break. Registration opens today (Wednesday)!

Summer Online courses are less than half the price of regular tuition and run for eight weeks (half the length of a typical class!), starting June 1. It’s a great way to get ahead and create space in your schedule next year. 

Register today on MyGeorgeFox or learn more at georgefox.edu/summer.

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program is seeking participants for our research study “Influences of Lower Limb Strength and Rate of Torque Development on Recovery from a Backwards Balance Loss.”

We’re interested in the effects of lower body strength on the ability to recover from a loss of balance and how people step when they lose their balance.

To participate, you must be between 18 and 45, able to tolerate losing your balance multiple times while wearing a safety harness, weigh under 250 pounds, and be willing to have your ankle, knee and hip strength tested.

To participate, you must NOT have the following:

• A physical condition that would limit testing
• A neurological disease, osteoporosis, or an uncontrolled chronic illness such as heart disease or diabetes
• Use an assistive device to perform daily activities
• Report balance problems, dizziness, serious illness, hospitalization, lower limb broken bones, concussion, loss of consciousness, or major surgery in the last six months
• An injury or condition that limited your physical activity or been pregnant in the last three months
• An amputated limb
• Allergies or sensitivity to tape

Also, you must not take medications that impair cognitive function, pain sensation or balance in the 12 hours before the study activities.

If you’re interested and meet the above criteria, you would come to the George Fox University’s Medical Sciences Building on Werth Boulevard, where we would ask you to sign an informed consent form and answer questions on a questionnaire. Depending on your responses to the questionnaires, you may or may not be eligible for the study.

If you meet the study criteria, you will be asked to continue the single testing session where you will be made to lose your balance multiple times in a safety harness while performing a squat task and have your ankle, knee and hip strength tested while sitting. Your participation in this study will involve approximately 60-75 minutes of time.

You will not be paid for being in this study or reimbursed for any costs associated with traveling to/from the university campus. You are able to stop participation in the study at any time and for any reason. No information that would identify you will be made public, and we do not feel there is more than minimal risk associated with this study.

Questions? Contact Lyndsay Stutzenberger at lstutzenberger@georgefox.edu.

We are excited to invite you to a special chapel today (Tuesday) at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Mending Wings, a Christian ministry on the Yakima Indian Reservation in Washington, will be sharing a program called “Dancing Our Prayers.” We hope you can come!

Join us in the university chapel on Thursday, March 5, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. to hear a public lecture from Dr. Jessica Hooten Wilson of Pepperdine University.

Dr. Wilson will be speaking on how the novelist Dorothy Sayers can guide Christian thinking in the age of artificial intelligence. Titled “God vs. AI? Dorothy Sayers’ Rally Cry for Making Things,” the lecture will explore how to use our gifts of creativity faithfully in the face of potentially dehumanizing forces.

Questions? Contact Jay Miller at jaym@georgefox.edu.

Come join us for Quaker worship in the university chapel tomorrow (Wednesday) from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Kate Wimer, our research and instruction librarian, will open our meeting with a devotional reading.

Following the meeting for worship, Paul Anderson will comment on the Frontispiece of the Gospel of John in The Saint John’s Bible, now on display in the chapel.

We are excited to invite you to a two-credit chapel today (Tuesday) at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Mending Wings, a Christian ministry on the Yakima Indian Reservation in Washington, will be sharing a program called “Dancing Our Prayers.” We hope you can come!

Come to a Community Conversation about ICE in Newberg this Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. in Canyon Commons 2. Join us for the opportunity to listen to other points of view and share your thoughts about competing visions for local responses to immigration enforcement.

By participating in community dialogue, you get the chance to learn to better understand different views, help others better understand your views, and build connections across divisions that will help our community build better outcomes.

For more information, contact Ron Mock at rmock@georgefox.edu.

It’s not too late to join us today (Monday) for our first weekly session on how to use Gemini AI in our everyday work and academic processes. Bring your laptop and get ready to explore.

Today’s session will be “Getting Started with Gemini in Google Workspace and NotebookLM,” and will run from 11 to 11:50 a.m. in Stevens 109. The session will be offered again this Thursday, Feb. 26, from 3 to 3:50 p.m. in Stevens 209.

Come even if you didn’t sign up. Click this link to view the full schedule and topics, and to sign up for upcoming sessions.

For those unable to attend, we will record each session and provide a link on request. Contact us at servicedesk@georgefox.edu with any questions, or check the IT AI website.

This is the last week to submit recommendations for the 2026-27 undergraduate admissions internship program.

If you know any highly motivated students who love George Fox and are looking for an on-campus job next year, we’d love to have them apply. We have found that a student is more likely to apply if they are personally recommended by a staff or faculty member who knows them.

With that in mind, please submit any recommendations using this form, or send a personal email to a student encouraging them to apply using this link. 

Questions? Contact Miranda Engstrom at mdavidson@georgefox.edu. 

This is the last week to apply for the 2026-27 undergraduate admissions internship program! Applications are due by Monday, March 2, to be considered for the first round of interviews.

Do you speak Spanish? We’d love for you to apply and help support the admissions process for Spanish-speaking families.

The application can be found on Handshake under the “Undergraduate Admissions Intern” or by clicking this link.

Questions? Contact Miranda Engstrom at mdavidson@georgefox.edu.

You’re invited to join us for an off-campus retreat during the first weekend of spring break, Friday, March 20, through Sunday, March 22.

These retreats are thoughtfully designed for a small group of 10-12 students. During the retreat, participants can expect to enter into a slower pace to engage in various spiritual practices that refresh their mind, body and spirit. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to create connections with fellow students and staff, fostering a sense of community and support.

You must fill out this application to express interest in attending. You’ll receive a confirmation email to let you know you’ve been selected to attend, and then you’ll secure your spot with $20. The $20 covers food, lodging and transportation. The last day to sign up is March 13 (or until spots are filled).

Chapel credit is offered for those who attend.

Questions? Contact Cyndi Murillo at cmurillo@georgefox.edu.

Save the date for this Bruin Bookstore sale! All Champion-branded clothing will be 30% off Feb. 25 through March 5. Products will be available in-store from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., or 24/7 online.

Questions? Contact Kristin McGuirk at kmcguirk@georgefox.edu. 

Tickets for the Oregon Symphony concert on the Newberg campus will be available on Monday, March 2. The concert is free to George Fox employees.

George Fox University and Austin Industries will host the Oregon Symphony for its 38th annual performance in Bauman Auditorium on Friday, March 13, at 8 p.m. This year’s program is Stravinsky & Shostakovich, a classical performance featuring Marina Piccinini, an Italian-American flautist.

A limited number of tickets are provided for George Fox employees at the half-time level and above, including emeriti employees. The complimentary tickets are limited to two per employee.

Requests will be processed in the order received using a form linked in The Daily Bruin on March 2. Filling out the form does not guarantee you tickets. Those who do get tickets will receive an email to pick up their tickets from the president’s office (Stevens 330) no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, March 6.

Any available tickets on Monday, March 9, will go to those who request to be on the waitlist for extra tickets. The university is given a set amount of tickets, so please only request tickets if you can commit to attending the performance.

Questions? Please contact Carly Reumann at creumann@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2101.

The 2026 Collegiate Day of Prayer is coming up on Thursday, Feb. 26. Parent and Family Programs invites you to join us in a day devoted to prayer for the students, faculty and administration of George Fox. We welcome our families, students, and George Fox community to take time during this day to pray from your homes or work as you feel led.

This is a virtual event. Throughout the day you can look to our social media outlets (George Fox University Parents on Facebook or georgefoxfamily on Instagram) for prayer direction. Our campus pastoral team also created this liturgy of prayer page as another resource to help guide you as you pray.

If you have additional questions, please contact Megan Fisher at mfisher@georgefox.edu.

Join us tomorrow (Saturday) from 9 to 11 a.m. to serve local families in need of firewood to keep warm! Alongside local veterans, volunteers may stack wood and load wood onto splitters. Please wear closed-toed shoes and pants (no shorts allowed).

This form of service has a significant impact on our local community. We’d love to have you join us at Fernwood Pioneer Cemetery in Newberg to help out.

Please RSVP here. Questions? Contact Chloe Lucas at clucas22@georgefox.edu.

We are thrilled to officially announce the dates for Homecoming and Family Weekend 2026 will be Oct. 9-11!

If your department, club or program has been looking for the perfect time to invite alumni back to campus or host an open house for families, this is the weekend to do it!

By stacking our events together, we provide a much better experience for people who are traveling from out of state, and we want to help you highlight the amazing work you’re doing.

If you have an idea or event for this big weekend. please reach out by March 19 to Megan Fisher and Britnee Ely at mfisher@georgefox.edu and bely@georgefox.edu to give us a basic description and day preference, and we will coordinate a follow-up meeting with you!

Thanks for helping us make this event a weekend to remember. Go Bruins!

Would you like to help us chaperone a dance at OMSI? If so, sign up to be a chaperone at OMSI for our Sadie Hawkins dance tomorrow (Saturday). If interested, please complete this form.

If you have any questions, please contact Kara Holcombe at kholcombe@georgefox.edu.