The Daily Bruin

George Fox Doctor of Physical Therapy research students are searching for participants for a research project studying resiliency and drive during exercise. Ideal candidates fit these specifics:

• Between the ages of 60 and 75 years old
• Do not have a condition preventing them from exercise
• Have not had a knee replacement
• Have a desire to progress science

If you or someone you know is interested in giving an hour to an hour and a half of time, please email kneeOAstudy@georgefox.edu.

The Hadlock Student Center gym courts will be closed May 5-30 for resurfacing. The fitness center, exercise studios, track, and rental center will remain open during that time, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu with any questions.

You’re invited to a Canopy webinar to learn about specific retirement concerns such as managing money, Medicare, Social Security, improving cash flow, insurance, investing, estate planning, and more.

Two dates and times will be offered:

• Tuesday, May 9, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
• Thursday, May 18, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

You can register here. If you have any questions, contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu.

Join us at 11 a.m. tomorrow (Wednesday) to hear a research presentation by the Department of Art & Design’s faculty candidate, Lisa Gadinas, in Lemmons 4. It is titled: “The Eye of the Spirit: Caspar David Friedrich, Kosegarten, and the Creative Process.”

Lisa holds a PhD in art history and has taught not only here as an adjunct, but around the Northwest, as well as in Austria and London.

Contact Penny Martin at pmartin@georgefox.edu with any questions.

George Fox is offering some pretty amazing camps for high schoolers this summer! If you know a high school student who is interested art, film, athletics or engineering, we’ve got a summer camp experience they definitely won’t want to miss!

Check out georgefox.edu/SummerCamps to learn more.

Run for Africa is this Saturday! Support the Doctor of Physical Therapy’s service trip to Uganda by participating in this 5K/one-mile run/walk event around the main campus and into the community.

There is a discounted George Fox student rate ($20), and the cost is $30 for all community members. You can get more information and sign up here.

Mail Services has adjusted the courier schedule for the summer season (May 1 to Aug. 25). Here is the schedule:

• Medical Sciences Building: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
• Portland Center: Tuesday (only)

If special courier arrangements need to be made, please reach out to Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

As we head into the summer, here are a few “tech tips” to be mindful of.

• Make sure you have two methods of authentication for MFA in order to stay connected.
• Use the above link to change the phone number associated with your MFA if you need to add an international number.

If you get a new phone:

• Consult the Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): I Got a New Phone document
• If you have lost access to your previous phone you will need to call the Service Desk for assistance.

When traveling with a laptop:

• Do not leave your laptop in the car
• Keep out of the sun or heat source
• Do not leave it unattended

Contact us in IT if you have any questions, at 503-554-2569 or servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

Learn how to bring more happiness to your personal and professional life. Research supports that happy people feel better, do better, and live better. While this is great news, it still begs the question, “Why?” And more importantly, “How?”

During this available-on-demand Canopy webinar, we will explore the history and research behind this concept of happiness, how it relates to the various facets of your life, and what intentional activities you can do to increase your life satisfaction and fulfillment.

Join a Canopy webinar, “Mental Health Awareness and Holistic Wellness,” from 10 to 10:30 a.m. this Wednesday, May 3. Topics discussed include stigma reduction, signs and symptoms, and community resources. You can register here.

Contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program’s annual Health and Wellness Week returns Monday, May 15. This year we will be offering exercise and nutrition classes. Most will be at the Medical Sciences Building, however our “Pool-A-Palooza” for kids will be at Chehalem Aquatic Center.

• Monday, May 15, at 6 p.m.: DASH Diet Taster and Educational Session
• Tuesday, May 16, at 6 p.m.: Yoga Session
• Wednesday, May 17, at 6 p.m.: High Fitness Class
• Thursday, May 18, at 6 p.m.: Sports Nutrition (Taster and Educational Session)
• Saturday, May 20, at 3:30 p.m.: Pool-A-Palooza

Additional details can be found only our Events page.

To sign up for events (or to ask questions), please email Jason Brumitt at jbrumitt@georgefox.edu.

In response to popular demand, the Bruin Bookstore will be open from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday for spring commencement, and all sweatshirts and drinkware items are 20 percent off. Congratulations, Class of 2023!

Come join Andrea Scott for lunch in the AAO conference room (Hoover 250) today (Friday) from noon to 1 p.m. All employees are invited to bring your own lunch, but please let us know if you’re planning to come so we know to expect you.

Contact Charlene Maugeri at cmaugeri@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The School of Physical Therapy’s Health and Wellness Week returns this May. This year we will be offering these free events:

• Monday, May 15: DASH Diet Taster and Educational Session
• Tuesday, May 16: Yoga Exercise Session
• Wednesday, May 17: High Fitness Exercise Class
• Thursday, May 18: Sports Nutrition Taster and Educational Session

Note: All events begin at 6 p.m.

Info about each class can be found here. To sign up, email Jason Brumitt at jbrumitt@georgefox.edu.

The Plant Services office will be open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. this summer, starting Monday, May 1.

There’s still time to sign up for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program’s annual Run For Africa event on Saturday, May 6. The 5K or one-mile fun run/walk raises money to support PT’s medical mission to Uganda.

To learn a little about our medical mission, check out this video. To sign up for the event, visit this link.

Please join us at 3 p.m. in Roberts Center’s Room 203 on Monday, May 1, to honor the retirement of nursing professor Val Orton after 12 and a half years of service at George Fox. Light refreshments and beverages will be served.

Reach out to Heather Brammeier at hbrammeier@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Go get your yearbook! Whether or not you reserved one, there is one waiting for you!

If you didn’t reserve a copy, go to the student life office in Hadlock to pick one up. If you did reserve one, it will be in your mailbox or in the student life office waiting for you.

Have a great summer, students and employees!

University Recreation is hosting a Wilderness First Responder course this August on the Newberg campus.

The course is ideal for anyone who spends a significant amount of time recreating in outdoor settings. The curriculum also provides essential training in wilderness medicine, leadership, and critical thinking for professionals and leaders working and traveling in outdoor, low-resource, and remote environments.

We have four spots remaining in this course, and they may go quickly!

For more information and to register, go here. Current George Fox students can also apply for a scholarship for the course by going here.

If you have questions about the course, please contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

The Bridge Cafe will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. this summer. We will be trying out new menu items all summer long and have lunch specials available each week. Keep an eye out at georgefox.cafebonappetit.com for those specials.