The Daily Bruin

One of our graduates is on the brink of changing how doctors treat chronic cardiac disease. Joel Rurik, a 2016 graduate of George Fox’s biology program, will explain the details of his research in a lecture all are welcome to attend on Monday, Sept. 26, at 3 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Rurik is now a graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania, where he does cutting-edge gene therapy research. Most recently, his team’s work was featured on the front cover of Science, the top research journal in the United States.

Cardiac fibrosis, a scarring of the heart, underlies most cardiovascular diseases and remains challenging to target therapeutically. Chronic cardiac disease often results in fibrosis, which negatively affects heart health and function. Therapies targeting this cardiac fibrosis remain limited, but Rurik’s research offers a promising and tractable immunotherapy approach for tackling fibrosis.

Contact Carly Reumann at creumann@georgefox.edu for more information.

Come see renowned Christian author, teacher and alumnus Richard J. Foster present an award in his name to pastor and fellow author Trevor Hudson on Monday, Oct. 3. The 7 p.m. presentation in Canyon Commons will be followed by Hudson’s keynote speech and a reception. Hudson will also speak at chapel the next morning, Oct. 4, at 10:50 a.m.

A selection committee selected Hudson as the first recipient of the Richard J. Foster Award in Spiritual Formation. The award recognizes those whose intellectual and practical work helps others come into an ongoing transformational relationship with Jesus Christ.

Hudson is the author of more than 20 books, the most recent of which, Seeking God: Finding Another Kind of Life with St Ignatius and Dallas Willard, was released in September.

Contact Carly Reumann at creumann@georgefox.edu for more information.

Learn how you can reduce your risk of falling by volunteering to receive training in balance and strengthening strategies from our doctor of physical therapy students. A session is scheduled at 9 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 14, in the Medical Sciences Building (448 Werth Blvd., in Newberg).

Please contact Lyndsay Stutzenberger at lstutzenberger@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2463 with your questions or to sign up.

Have you had a taste of working outside and would like another opportunity to do so again? Plant Services will be setting up a Hess Creek Canyon cleanup day once a month. For those volunteering to help us remove invasive species plants and clearing brush, we will be providing a Bon Appetit lunch.

We will announce the cleanup day each month. This month’s work day is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 23. Check in at the Thomas Center (1101 Villa Road) at 8 a.m. Work will begin at 8:30 a.m. and will continue all day, ending at 4 p.m.

The Plant Services office will be closed on the designated cleanup day. If you are interested in joining us, your RSVP is required on this form. Those wishing to have a provided lunch will need to RSVP by the end of business day on Tuesday, Sept. 20. Thank you for your consideration!

If you have questions, contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu.

Today marks another day filled with Friday @ Fox visitors. Prospective students will participate in a campus tour, visit classes, eat lunch on campus and tour academic departments of interest. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is asking students and employees to help make visitors feel the Be Known promise during their time on campus today.

A few things to note:

• There will be tours rotating through campus and residence areas at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
• Plan to park in areas outside of the Stevens lot if possible to ensure enough spaces for our visitors.
• Consider offering a helping hand if visitors need directions or have questions about George Fox.

If you have any questions, contact Lauren Hill at hilll@georgefox.edu.

Are you a Providence member? Check out the September featured deals for your LifeBalance Program.

This month’s featured deals:

• Factor: Save 50%, receive free shipping on first order and save 10% on ongoing orders.
• Lenovo: Members receive special reduced pricing on select Lenovo products.
• Crocs: Receive $15 savings on purchases over $75 or $20 savings on orders $100 and up.
• Wag!: Create a new account and enjoy your first two walks for free.
• Garmin: Enjoy 20% savings on wearables, smartwatches, and scales.
• Tutoring Club: Receive a free initial session and 20% savings on all online tutoring sessions.
• Columbia Sportswear Employee Store: Members receive access to the Columbia employee store through Sept. 30.

If you have any questions, contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu.

Tomorrow (Saturday), Commuter Life, Intercultural Life and the First-Generation Student Success Program will be hosting an IRC & Friends Tailgate Party at the Intercultural Resource Center (IRC).

The event is from 2 to 5 p.m., and the first 100 people get free food. Around 5:30 p.m., we will join the Starlight Parade on their trek around campus to Stoffer Stadium.

Come join us for an afternoon of fun, food and fellowship as we prepare to cheer on the Bruins in the first home football game of the year!

For more information, contact D’Metri Mattocks at dmattocks@georgefox.edu.

Join the Swing Dance Club tomorrow (Saturday) from 6:30 to 9 p.m. for our outdoor social between Klages and the library.

There will be snacks, decorations, swing music and lots of dancing. All students and faculty are welcome. No prior dancing experience is necessary.

Beginner lessons are at 6:30 p.m., where we will teach you everything you need to know. Intermediate lessons are at 7 p.m. Julia and Mark will be teaching shoulder and waist passes. The free dance starts at 7:30 p.m., when you can dance to your heart’s content!

If you have any questions, reach out to the club’s president, Julia Fisher, at jfisher21@georgefox.edu.

Come to the Fencing Club for our “King Of The Hill” event! This week’s game plan:

• When: Today, Friday, Sept. 16, 4-5 p.m.
• Where: Hadlock (large fitness studio)
• Teaching: Foil (beats, blocks and parries)
• Game: “King of the Hill”

All students and faculty are welcome. No prior experience is required. All events are free. Equipment is provided, although it’s recommended that you bring athletic clothes and a water bottle.

If you have any questions, reach out to the club’s president, Mark Berglin, at mberglin19@georgefox.edu.

Organizations and institutions can seem cold and inhuman, somehow disconnected from the lives we lead. But the reality, especially in modern society, is that most of us are organizational beings. We work in companies or other types of institutions. We are members of churches and other civic organizations.

Join us this semester to explore “God’s Purpose for your Organizational Life.” Over seven meetings, we will seek to uncover some surprising biblical truths about human institutions. In the process, we will also discover that our lives can be more fully imbued with God’s purpose when we begin to appreciate that He is not just interested in our individual and family lives, but also our organizational lives.

This group is a great opportunity for students (graduate and undergraduate) who want to explore the integration of faith, work and vocation.

No outside preparation needed. All meetings will include a FREE catered dinner. Email Travis Pickell at  tpickell@georgefox.edu by Saturday, Oct. 1, if you are interested. (Space is limited to 12 students, so do not delay!)

Meetings will be held on Oct. 11, Oct. 25, Nov. 1, Nov. 8, Nov. 22, Nov. 29 and Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. Location to be decided.

The Hadlock Student Center will be open today (Wednesday) from 6 to 8 a.m. and again from 4 to 11 p.m. Please note that the HSC will be closed for the daytime hours due to Serve Day activities. Intramural sports and other activities will proceed like normal for the evening.

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

Mail Services is closed this morning for Serve Day. We will be open this afternoon between the hours of 1 and 5 p.m.

If you have any questions, please contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

Several George Fox employees this week received harassing phone calls to their office line from a male caller using a private number. If you receive a similar call, here are a few things you can do to prevent or discourage future calls from the harassing person.

• Hang up on the caller. If you receive a harassing phone call, don’t engage in a conversation with the caller or divulge any personal information. The caller is seeking attention. Not giving a response to the caller can discourage future harassing calls.
• Take down as much information about the call as you can. Keep a log of date, time, and nature of the call. What did the caller say? How old did he/she sound? Did the caller seem intoxicated? Did he/she have an accent or speech impediment? Was there any background noise? Was a phone number/name displayed on the Caller ID device? 
• Please report harassing phone calls to Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090.
• If you receive a serious threat where life or property is threatened, you should contact Campus Public Safety so they can call local police immediately and make a report. 

If you received an unwanted call and wish to talk to someone about your experience, you are encouraged to make a free appointment at the Health and Counseling Center. 

All Concur reports are due on the 10th of the month following the transaction date. Please take the time to submit your reports in a timely manner. (Past due Visa transaction reports are subject to card suspensions.)

If you have questions or need assistance with your Concur account or USBank Visa card(s), please contact Kathi Becker at 503-554-2166.

The George Fox women’s golf team invites all George Fox students and employees to come cheer on junior Makensie Toole as she competes in the LPGA Portland Classic tomorrow (Thursday) and Friday, Sept. 16, at the Columbia Edgewater Country Club (2220 N.E. Marine Dr.).

George Fox students and employees are invited to attend the tournament free of charge! Simply show your Fox ID for free admission to the oldest continuous event on the LPGA Tour. Check the LPGA site for pairings and tee times.

Please contact Head Coach MaryJo McCloskey at mmccloskey@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Do you know what some of the best hikes are within one hour of Portland? Come find out by attending a free one-hour workshop tomorrow (Thursday) from 8 to 9 p.m. in the Hadlock Student Center. We’ll share with you some awesome hikes you should try out.

University Recreation will also provide plenty of fantastic resources and tips you may need when planning for your hike! Come with something to take notes and ready to ask questions.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact Jasmin Fuentes at jfuentes19@georgefox.edu.

In case of a fire, are you ready? Learn how and when to use an extinguisher, how to respond in a fire emergency, as well as how to prevent fires in a workplace. Read more here.

Join us on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 3-4, for the Interprofessional Primary Care Institute’s Strengthening Team™ Ethics & Legal Considerations Suicide Prevention two-day event.

Day 1: We will explore safety, security, risk and common ethical and legal concerns in healthcare practice, followed by applying these concepts to emerging roles in primary care (behavioral health clinicians and culturally responsive community health workers). We will share experiences of power differentials in high-quality primary care early adopters.

Day 2: Kent Corso, PsyD, will present “Proactive Reduction of Suicide in Populations via Evidence-Based Research.” After that, we will discuss suicide in healthcare workers, as well as a system-wide approach to suicide prevention in primary care sustained since 2011.

If you would like to register for the event, sign up here. Contact Tammy O’Doherty at todohert@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The College of Nursing and College of Social Work are looking for volunteers to participate in our Poverty Simulation on Friday, Oct. 21, from 12:30 to 3 p.m. in Canyon Commons on the Newberg campus.

This event is required for social work and nursing students, and we still need many more volunteers to pull this off! This is an eye-opening experience for everyone, and our past volunteers have really enjoyed helping our students in this valuable learning experience.

No preparation is needed; a packet will be given to you at the event with all that you need to know. You will have the opportunity to watch the students as they take on the role of a family living in poverty and go through daily tasks with the added challenge of poverty.

If you would like to participate, please fill out this Google Form by Friday, Sept. 23.

If you have questions, contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu, or Caroline Wildhaber at cwildhaber@georgefox.edu.

The Hadlock Student Center will be open tomorrow (Wednesday) from 6 to 8 a.m. and again from 4 to 11 p.m. Please note that the HSC will be closed for the daytime hours due to Serve Day activities. Intramural sports and other activities will proceed like normal for the evening.

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