The Daily Bruin

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is hosting the second weekend of Scholarship Summit on campus today (Friday). With around 200 visitors expected on campus, we are asking students and employees to help extend the Be Known promise throughout the day.

Here’s what you can keep in mind:

• Plan to park in the Morse Lot, or use street parking this morning. Guests will be arriving between 8 and 8:45 a.m. and will fill all the main campus parking lots.
• Be mindful of guests in your housing area. We will have housing tours circulating through Edwards, Gulley, Pennington, HMS, and Newlin from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tour groups will be viewing dorm lobbies and a room on the first floor of each dorm.
• Plan for a busier-than-usual Canyon Commons. Guests will be going through the main servery line. If you see a family looking for a spot to sit, invite them to join you!

If you have any questions, email visit@georgefox.edu or call Lauren Hill at 503-554-2245.

Come enjoy goodies on the quad! The Department of English and Languages is hosting a bake sale fundraiser today (Friday).

Swing by between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to hang out and grab some baked goods. Proceeds will go toward the Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society.

If you have any questions, please reach out to gfu-english@georgefox.edu.

Join us today (Thursday) for Week 2 in our series on how to use Gemini AI in our everyday work and academic processes.

Today’s session is an intro on how to create Gemini Gems that can be customized and shared. Learn about Agentic AI using Workspace Studio to create workflows for your email, chats, tasks and more. The session meets from 3 to 4 p.m. in Stevens 209.

Come even if you didn’t sign up. Click the form link here to view the full schedule and topics. For those who are unable to attend, we will be recording each session and will provide a link by request.

We are posting the presentation and all resources and tips on our Google site: George Fox AI Tools & IT Support.

Contact us at servicedesk@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join us this Sunday, March 8, for Second Sundays worship! We will gather at 11 a.m. in the chapel for a time of worship and to continue our series “Encounters with Jesus.”

Pastor Jamie Johnson will be preaching, and alumna Maille Romberger will be leading worship. Everyone is invited! (As a reminder, Second Sundays are not for chapel credit.)

See you there!

C.S. Lewis is one of the most influential voices of the 20th century, yet vast areas of his thought and legacy remain unexplored.

Building on the extraordinary momentum of our inaugural gathering, George Fox is hosting the 2026 Undiscovered C.S. Lewis Conference Sept. 24-27. This event will convene the world’s leading scholars and the next generation of thinkers for four days of cutting-edge research and imaginative engagement.

Scholars are invited to submit anonymous proposals of 300 to 500 words by March 31, 2026. Proposals should be for 20-minute papers in one of the six categories of our general theme “the undiscovered C.S. Lewis”:

• Historical studies that set Lewis in his own time
• Reassessments that question, contest, reaffirm, or clarify interpretations of his work or biography
• Comparative studies on Lewis and other thinkers and writers
• [Re]assessments of Lewis’s work in light of contemporary situations
• Explorations of his lesser-known material, and
• Presentations of previously unpublished material by Lewis

Acceptable submissions include, but are not limited to, the following disciplines: history, biography, literature, philosophy, theology, apologetics, ethics, political science, natural sciences, cultural studies, and rhetoric.

Proposals not specifically focused on Lewis but advancing scholarship on other Inklings or related writers are also welcome.

As a public-facing academic conference, we invite papers that are scholarly but accessible to a wider public audience. Submissions are welcome from scholars at every career stage, and limited scholarships (free conference registrations) are available for students or independent scholars with accepted papers.

Email submissions for peer-review consideration to undiscoveredlewis@georgefox.edu by the March 31 deadline. Please anonymize your submission.

Questions or inquiries prior to submission regarding the suitability of proposals may be directed to professor Jason Lepojärvi at jlepojarvi@georgefox.edu.

Join us for a book release party celebrating Joel Mayward’s new work, Theology and the Films of Christopher Nolan: Cinematic Transcendence.

The event will be held tomorrow (Thursday) at 6 p.m. in the screening room of the Art and Cinematic Arts Building. The evening will include a screening of Christopher Nolan’s film The Prestige, along with refreshments and a raffle for a copy of Mayward’s book and a gift card for Nolan’s The Odyssey.

Contact Alexander Chung at achung@georgefox.edu for more information.

Join Colleen Kuhn, registered dietitian and health coach with Providence Health Plan, for a virtual webinar about the evolution of nutrition guidance and ways to nourish your body year-round!

Nutrition is more than what we eat – it’s shaped by our emotions, history, and lived experiences. Join us for a virtual webinar that introduces a more flexible, compassionate approach to food. You’ll leave with simple, empowering insights you can carry into everyday life.

Webinar Details

• Date: Tuesday, March 17
• Time: 11-11:45 a.m. (Pacific Time)
• Register here

Did you know that March is National Social Work Month? And no, we didn’t make that up!

In fact, it’s been celebrated since 1963. And we’d like to invite you to celebrate with us! Please come by the social work living room in Roberts 215 on Friday, March 13, between 10 and 11 a.m.

All are invited! We’ll have some snacks and drinks, and we’d love to see you!

Feel free to reach out to Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Dr. Jessica Hooten Wilson of Pepperdine University will give a public lecture on how the novelist Dorothy Sayers can guide Christian thinking in the age of artificial intelligence. Join us for her presentation tomorrow (Thursday) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the chapel.

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.

Contact Jay Miller at jaym@georgefox.edu for more information.

Attention All Faculty: Register for the May Deep Dive Faculty Retreat, one of the best ways to conclude the academic year. The Deep Dive offers the opportunity to work on a project, delve into research, or dedicate time to a course in a serene and inspiring environment.

In addition to solo work, you can collaborate, rest and play with your colleagues. For a more reflective experience, a self-guided spiritual retreat is available. Lodging, meals and camp activities costs are covered by the university.

Here are the details:

• Dates: Monday, May 11 (4 p.m. check-in) through Thursday, May 14 (9 a.m. checkout)
• Location: Twin Rocks Friends Camp (Rockaway Beach, Oregon)
• Rooms: Lodging assignments are dependent on tracks. Most people will be sharing a room with one person.
• Registration deadline: Friday, April 17

Offered tracks:

• Track 1: Guided intensive to work collaboratively on your first Faculty Growth Plan
• Track 2: Guided intensive to work collaboratively on your Third-Year Review Portfolio
• Track 2.1: Guided intensive to work collaboratively on your Fifth-Year Promotion
• Self-guided: Open to all faculty to work on a professional project

Questions? Email facultydevelopment@georgefox.edu.

We are inviting the George Fox faculty community to submit proposals for a nine-month-long teaching and learning project. The proposals can draw on any area of teaching and learning pedagogy that has widespread appeal to both graduate and undergraduate faculty from a range of disciplines.

The project should build a learning community around a particular topic, approach or methodology that is timely, relevant and evidence-based. This RFP is open to all full-time faculty.

Through this investment, we hope to cultivate a community of practice that prepares students spiritually, academically and professionally to think with clarity, act with integrity, and serve with passion.

Here are some details:

• Timeline: The project should launch over the summer or early fall (no later than mid-September). We expect work to take place over fall and/or spring semester, with a summative component occurring in late spring.
• Selection Criteria: The Office of Academic Affairs and Faculty Development Office will select ONE project that best supports missional and student-learning objectives, draws on evidence-based practices, and demonstrates the most feasibility.
• Award Amount: Up to $5,000
• Deadline: Monday, March 23 (notification of award will be in March 30)
• Fill out the application and upload required document through this form.

If you have any questions, please email the Faculty Development Office at facultydevelopment@georgefox.edu.

Have a written piece you’d like to share? Want to support a good cause?

Come to Sigma Tau Delta’s Open Mic Night and Silent Auction to hear from those presenting at an upcoming conference and support the presentation of their research! We’re meeting at 7 p.m. this Friday, March 6, in the Armstrong House.

Bring your poetry, flash fiction, etc. to share (employees included)! This event is sponsored by the Department of English and Languages, and proceeds will go toward the Sigma Tau Delta English Honors Society.

Please contact gfu-english@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Come enjoy goodies on the quad! The Department of English and Languages is hosting a bake sale fundraiser this Friday, March 6.

Swing by between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to hang out and grab some baked goods. Proceeds will go toward the Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society.

If you have any questions, please reach out to gfu-english@georgefox.edu.

¿Quieres hablar Español? La Sobremesa is happening today (Tuesday) at noon in the Armstrong House.

Come to an informal, relaxed, weekly opportunity to speak, practice and learn more Spanish. Find and get to know other people on campus who are interested and excited about learning and using languages. This event is open for faculty, staff and students.

If you have any questions, email smartinez@georgefox.edu. We hope to see you there. ¡Hasta luego!

Join us tomorrow (Wednesday) between 11 and 11:30 a.m. for Quaker worship in the chapel, where Ross McCullough will open the meeting with a biblical text. SPiL credit is available for students.

Directly following, Paul Anderson will host a “Turning of the Page of The Saint John’s Bible,” commenting on “The Word Made Flesh” (John 1) and the new artwork, “The Genealogy of Jesus” (Matthew 1).

Today (Tuesday), all Apple accessories are 15% off (including Apple Pencils) in the Bruin Bookstore. Be sure to swing by between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to take advantage of this sale!

Contact Kristin McGuirk at kmcguirk@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Know of any great George Fox-related stories? Students making a difference in their communities? An inspiring account of someone who has overcome obstacles or has had an amazing faith journey? A professor who exemplifies the Be Known promise?

If so, we in marketing communications want to hear about it! Please complete this form with the name of the person you wish to highlight, their contact info (if possible), and a few details about what makes their story compelling. We’ll take it from there!

Some folks may be featured in our blog and/or on our website. Still others may be featured in a video or in our university magazine. In short, we’re looking for stories that communicate why George Fox is such a special place.

Thanks for taking the time to share these stories with us!

Join the Theology Club and the C.S. Lewis Society for a lecture by Isaac Choi, director of the George Fox Honors Program, titled “Historical Myths, Laws of Nature, and Miracles,” this Friday, March 6. We’ll meet in Stevens 101 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Come explore how science and faith intersect in this thought-provoking conversation. Abby’s Pizza will be provided, and the event counts for elective chapel credit.

If you have any questions, please reach out to either Madi Jokela at mjokela23@georgefox.edu or Bethany Cook at bcook23@georgefox.edu. See you there!

Cinematic arts students are looking for two actors to star in their dramatic student film production, entitled Silentium, for the Advanced Workshop Production class (APW).

These roles include an older gentlemen who serves as a mentor and the troubled young man he is helping, with all of the action taking place in an outdoor cabin. If interested, visit this Google Doc link.

Reach out to producer Julia Vetter at jvetter23@georgefox.edu with audition tapes or further questions.

Join the Faculty Scholarship and Achievement (FSA) Committee on Tuesday, March 3, for our Spring Faculty Lecture featuring the research work of Dr. Jeongah Kim, Professor of Social Work. The lecture will be held at 6 p.m., in Hoover 105. All are welcome!

Click here for more details.

Refreshments will be served, including pizza supplied by Dr. Kim’s Templeton Religion Trust grant! We hope you come and support Dr. Kim by attending.

Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu for questions.