The Daily Bruin

George Fox will host the Oregon Symphony for its 23rd appearance in Newberg at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 13, in Bauman Auditorium. If you have already picked up your tickets and are no longer going to use them, please return them to Barbi Doran (ext. 2099). There is a waiting list of people who would like the tickets and would love to have yours if you are unable to attend.

The concert is free to George Fox employees – a gift from retired university board member Ken Austin and his wife, Joan, founders of A-dec. The Austins provided the university with a limited number of tickets for its employees.

An all-employee meeting is set from 3:40 to 5 p.m. Thursday, March 18, in Hoover 105. As part of the meeting, President Robin Baker will give a report of the March 12-13 board of trustees meeting.

For those at the university’s regional sites, the meeting will be available for viewing at stream.georgefox.edu/live/commmtg.sdp. For best results, use Mozilla Firefox for your web browser, and your computer must have QuickTime Player installed. Simply copy the link into the address bar of your browser. If you have any problems, contact the Service Desk at ext. 2569.

In addition, a chat room has been set up to allow for interaction. A video recording of the meeting will be available for viewing the following day at itunesu.georgefox.edu.

If you haven’t yet turned in your yellow benefit election form, the time is now! Please turn it in by Monday, March 15. If you’ve lost it, you can print another from the Benefits web page, along with any needed plan enrollment/change forms.

Remember, flexible spending accounts do not automatically renew; you must complete a new form every year. Have you looked at the list of medical costs that can be reimbursed through Flex? (The list is on your envelope.) Weight loss program costs can be covered if you have a medical diagnosis and prescription from a physician (special food not included). Alternative care, prescription sunglasses, infertility treatments (and then childbirth classes) are all reimbursable.

If you have already submitted your Flex form and want to change the amount you have set aside, please complete a new form and send it to Box 6108 with a note that says it’s an update.

The university’s women’s basketball team is back in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division III tournament, and like last year, the campus community will gather together to cheer on the Bruins.

Join us at 3 p.m. this Friday, March 12, in the Wheeler Sports Center gym to watch a telecast of the Bruins taking on Carthage College in a sectional game at Washington University in St. Louis. There is no admission charge, and concessions will be available for sale during the game.

Should the Bruins win, they will play again at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 13, against either Washington University or Mount Union College. That game also will be telecast in the Wheeler gym, and concessions will be served.

A spring blood drive is scheduled between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. this Thursday, March 11, in the Ron Gregory Atrium in EHS. Please visit givelife.org to confirm your appointment time. If you have not signed up, visit the givelife website and enter the sponsor code “georgefox” to sign up for one of our last appointment slots. Walk-ins are always welcome.

Simply Hope, a senior capstone project, is hosting a run and walk to support the Newberg School District’s special needs program. Join us for a day of running and walking beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 17, at Joan Austin Elementary School, 2200 North Center St. The event will include a 1K/5k walk/run.

Register online at simplyhopelocal.com or print out a registration form and mail it in to us. A free T-shirt is included with registration (register by April 2 to guarantee your size).

The Pure Voice, a Young Life benefit concert featuring Rootdown, Paul Wright, Caleb & Sol, and Anna Gilbert, is scheduled for 7 p.m. this Sunday, March 14, in Bauman Auditorium. Help us raise more than $1,000 for Young Life!

Cost is $7 in advance at the Bruin Bookstore or online at http://tr.im/purevoice. Phone orders may be made at ext. 3844 between 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tickets are also available for $10 at the door.

New art exhibitions are up in the library. Following is a description of each.

Cornell Boxes and Paper Sculptures
Students in Karen Bowdoin’s Design 2 class have created Cornell boxes, inspired by the 3-D artist Joseph Cornell. Each student developed a personal concept and, using allegory and symbolism, built their own boxes and designed the display within, choosing items to enhance their theme.

Also, in Bowdoin’s 3-D design class, students created two- to three-foot-high 3-D forms from the two-dimensional material of paper. All sculptures are made of white paper, and a variety of natural and mythical animal forms are on display.

Illustration Class Posters
Bob Bredemeier’s Illustration class display includes commercial art design and posters on controversial topics.

The time to apply for summer jobs and internships is approaching quickly. Use your time effectively by crafting strategic resumes. Career Services is offering a free resume workshop, called iConnect, to help you connect the dots of your experience to the job qualifications. Drop by Stevens 220 Tuesday, March 9, between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to receive tips for writing targeted resumes and cover letters.

Faculty, please let your students know about this opportunity.

This Friday, March 12, is the last day to submit nominations for March Employee of the Month. The President’s Executive Leadership Team will then select the Employee(s) of the Month from the nominations submitted. The winner of both the February and March Employees of the Month will be announced at the all-employee meeting on Thursday, March 18, and each will receive a $100 gift card to The Allison.

Submit nominations to Peggy Kilburg (HR) at pkilburg@georgefox.edu.

In just 24 hours, George Fox students will write, rehearse, produce and perform four short plays. Catch the final performances at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 13, in Wood-Mar Auditorium. Admission is free.

Join us for this unique, family-friendly evening of original theatre! The event is sponsored by Alpha Psi Omega, the university’s theatre honor society.

Supervisors: Please post your open positions soon! The summer procedures guide and JobConnect instructions are on the supervisor web page: georgefox.edu/offices/hr/studentemployment/index.html. Budgets will be the same as last summer.

The summer student application has been posted on the student employment page and students are ready to apply.

Come eat lunch at noon Monday, March 8, with your fellow staff employees, and then at 12:30 p.m. enjoy the sounds of a quartet made up of George Fox students, “Chord of Four Strands.” Lunch is $3 and will be in the Cap and Gown Room.

Please inform Jana Tan (jtan07@georgefox.edu) if you have any special requests regarding extra credit and attendance for the Academic Resource Center’s APA workshop scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 11, in Stevens 208.

Attention graduating seniors: Congratulations on your impending graduation! As you prepare to leave us, the university has organized a special event to help you tie up all the loose ends before graduation day arrives.

On Wednesday, March 10, from noon to 7 p.m. and Thursday, March 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., we will host the Spring Exodus Grad Fair in the Cap and Gown Room. There, you will be able to:

• Pick up your cap and gown

• Verify graduation with the registrar’s office

• Conduct or schedule an exit interview with Financial Aid

• Visit with Career Services

• Connect with Alumni Relations

• Get information on mail forwarding

• Order graduation announcements

• Get sized and order a class ring

• Order alumni products

In short, all the departments you need to see before you graduate will be gathered in one location. Complimentary food and drinks will be available, and there will be a chance to win great door prizes.

If you have any questions, contact Andy Dunn at ext. 2543 or adunn@georgefox.edu.

Dave Sherrill, Bon Appetit’s executive chef at George Fox the past 11 years, has accepted a promotion and will be leaving to open and manage the kitchen for Bon Appetit’s newest location, Amazon.com world headquarters in Seattle. A going-away party for him is scheduled from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 7, in the Cap and Gown Room. All are welcome to drop by and say goodbye. His last day will be Friday, March 12.

Michael Gillespie, the chef at Friendsview Retirement Community, will replace Sherrill. Gillespie has worked for Bon Appetit for more than 10 years and, along with his restaurant and country club experience, “brings a wealth of talent and skills to us and we look forward to welcoming him,” said Denny Lawrence.

Starting Thursday, March 11, student art will be displayed in the Lindgren and Minthorne galleries. The exhibit will begin with an opening reception in both locations on that Thursday from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The pieces will remain up through April 7.

The exhibit will include paintings, ceramics, sculpture, mixed media, graphic design, illustration and photography. Guest jurors will judge the artwork and winners will be selected to receive cash prizes. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Staff and students, the link to register your cars on myGFU is currently disabled, so please come to the security office if you need to make any changes to your registration, or you need to add/delete/register a new vehicle. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Want to respond to injustice, and fight slavery and sex trafficking? Come to the International Justice Mission chapter’s weekly meeting at 8 p.m. in Hoover 206. Join us at this time and location on Thursday, March 4, as we discuss human trafficking and sex trafficking, and find out ways you can get involved in helping end this injustice.

Marketing Communications will hold staff/faculty portrait sessions from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 18, and Wednesday, March 31, in our Le Shana Hall studio. We are updating everyone’s photo for the Web site.

Call or e-mail Danette Newkirk to set up an appointment at ext. 2125 or dnewkirk@georgefox.edu.