The Daily Bruin

The School of Physical Therapy is looking for volunteers to have their flexibility and posture assessed as part of the first-year Therapeutic Exercise course on Tuesday, April 13, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Roberts Center.

First-year physical therapy students will assess how your joints move and check your posture.

If you would like to volunteer, please contact Samantha Skaggs (sskaggs@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451).  We look forward to hearing from you!

The School of Physical Therapy is looking for volunteers for a screening session on the skin, Wednesday, April 7, from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. in the Roberts Center.

Second-year physical therapy students, along with a medical doctor, will review your skin, checking for normal changes and any possible abnormalities. 

If you would like to volunteer, please contact Samantha Skaggs (sskaggs@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451).  We look forward to hearing from you!

Campus Recreation is hosting our annual Bruin Boulder Bash on Friday, April 9, from 4 to 9 p.m.! This is a fun-filled climbing competition for all experience levels. We will have men’s and women’s divisions in beginner, intermediate, and advanced categories.

There will be prizes, swag, and great community! This year, we will also have a lounge with games and activities for climbers and spectators to engage in while you wait to climb. To climb, please sign up for a one-hour time slot here. 

Questions? Contact AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu).

The Office for Spiritual Life invites you to prepare your heart for the Good News of Easter Sunday by joining with us in remembrance of the events of Holy Week.

All are welcome to participate in the following opportunities:

• Holy Week Chapel (digital): Tuesday, March 30, featuring President Robin Baker. Digital chapels are available here or on the iAttended app.
• Holy Week Prayer Service (in person): Wednesday, March 31, at 4:30 p.m. (please note updated time) in Bauman Auditorium
• Maundy Thursday Communion Service (in person): Thursday, April 1, from 4 to 4:30 p.m. in the Amphitheater. Communion elements will be individually packaged.
• Good Friday Service (in person): Friday, April 2, from 4 to 4:30 p.m., featuring a live performance from the University Choir
• Stations of the Cross: Painter Scott Erickson’s Stations of the Cross prints will be on display on the outdoor walls of Brougher Hall throughout Holy Week.

The George Fox community is encouraged to spend Easter Sunday celebrating with one of our wonderful area churches. For a list of churches, please click here.

Questions? Contact Jamie Noling-Auth (jnolingauth@georgefox.edu).

Please join us for a research presentation and project share by Marvin Eans, MFA, candidate for assistant professor of art and design. He will share today (Tuesday) at 10:45 a.m. in Hoover 103.

Professor Eans is currently on staff at Liberty University, where he teaches graphic design and digital tools. He is the owner and principal of Eans Design and Creative of Daytona Beach, Florida, where he specializes in branding, identity systems, print and packaging applications for a broad range of clientele.

Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey at amcconaughey@georgefox.edu.

Over the past few weeks, The George Fox Players have been performing theatrical installations for the Lenten season, and this week is the last one. Join us outside of Klages today (Tuesday) at 10:50 a.m for live theatre and a time for reflection as we head into Easter this Sunday.

Remember, this is your last chance to see their work – you don’t want to miss out!

Questions? Contact Lydia Crist (lcrist18@georgefox.edu).

If you missed the all-employee meeting last Wednesday, March 24, it is now available for viewing on MyGeorgeFox.

Click on “Employee Resources” and then click the “Community Meeting” link. The password “SpringAEM21!” is required in order to view the recording.

Questions? Contact Melissa Terry (terrym@georgefox.edu).

Come check out “The Digital Art Show” and support your local digital artists. Today (Tuesday) the exhibit will be located in Brougher Studio 3 during normal business hours.

Questions? Contact Isabella Dixon (idixon18@georgefox.edu).

Easter care packages are now being sold for $10 starting today (Tuesday) through Friday, April 2. They include two individual servings of steeped artisan coffee bags, a coupon for a free cup of coffee from Caravan Coffee, a 10% off coupon for Sprinkles of Joy Bakery, Easter eggs, five pieces of candy, a chocolate marshmallow or Peeps, and a personalized note.

We also have customizable options for $15. Delivery on campus is free. Click here to order.

Questions? Contact Danielle Korthuis (dkorthuis17@georgefox.edu).

Fusion would like to invite all students and faculty to join in celebrating the club’s annual Asian American Heritage Week. Join us tomorrow (Wednesday), for a game night at 7 p.m. in Roberts 117.

Also, check out our upcoming events:

• Thursday, April 1: Speed-Friending at 6:30 p.m. in Hoover 210
• Friday, April 2: Forum at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105

Finally, be sure to check out the posters installed across the quad, displaying prominent Asian American figures, for a chance to win a Fusion mask.

Check out Fusion’s Instagram for more details! Questions? Contact Fusion (fusion.gfu@gmail.com).

In April, the university will launch our second annual month-long fundraising campaign, “George Fox Gives.” This campaign will impact our students through funding financial aid opportunities and campus programs which support student retention.

This year, our goal is to raise $150,000 in support of 11 different funding opportunities that directly support:

• Student Success Initiatives
• Racial Diversity and Equity Initiatives, and
• Scholarships

Each week we will highlight a few funds currently empowering our students to achieve exceptional life outcomes. Be on the lookout for our weekly Daily Bruin announcements to learn what each fund offers and how you may join us in supporting our students.

Click here to learn more about the “George Fox Gives” campaign.

Questions? Contact Lindsey Coates (ldoran@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2120).

The George Fox Civility Project invites the George Fox community to a pair of events with guest Jonathan Kuttab this week. Kuttab is a Palestinian Mennonite Christian who has worked for many years for peace and justice in Israel and Palestine.

The main event is set for Wednesday, March 31, when Kuttab will speak on  â€œCivility, Justice, and a Bill of Rights: Building a Successful One-State Political Culture in the Holy Land”from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Students and employees are welcome to attend in Bauman, although seating will be limited. Anyone who can’t attend in person can do so via Zoom, although we ask that you register for free here. For students, the Wednesday evening session will count as a chapel credit; you will get the code to use to claim your credit at the session.

George Fox alumni and others especially interested in peacemaking in Israel and Palestine are also invited to meet with Kuttab in person for a special conversation at the Newberg Cultural Center (415 E. Sheridan St.) on Tuesday, March 30, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Due to COVID restrictions, there will be no refreshments served that night, but you can tell us you are coming by signing up here.

Students: If you are interested in earning some credit, or doing an assignment centering on one or both of these events, inquire with your professor.

Questions? Contact Ron Mock at rmock@georgefox.edu.

The Office for Spiritual Life invites you to prepare your heart for the Good News of Easter Sunday by joining with us in remembrance of the events of Holy Week.

All are welcome to participate in the following opportunities:

• Holy Week Chapel (digital): Tuesday, March 30, featuring President Robin Baker. Digital chapels are available here or on the iAttended app.
• Holy Week Prayer Service (in person): Wednesday, March 31, at 4 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium
• Maundy Thursday Communion Service (in person): Thursday, April 1, from 4 to 4:30 p.m. in the Amphitheater. Communion elements will be individually packaged.
• Good Friday Service (in person): Friday, April 2, from 4 to 4:30 p.m., featuring a live performance from the University Choir
• Stations of the Cross: Painter Scott Erickson’s Stations of the Cross prints will be on display on the outdoor walls of Brougher Hall throughout Holy Week.

The George Fox community is encouraged to spend Easter Sunday celebrating with one of our wonderful area churches. For a list of churches, please click here.

Questions? Contact Jamie Noling-Auth (jnolingauth@georgefox.edu).

Human Resources would like to let you know about upcoming TIAA webinars. These webinars, which are open to all employees, are available now for registration in the TIAA Live Webinar Lounge.

Register now for April live webinars by clicking here. You can also review and sign up for May and June webinars here.

Questions? Contact Aga Luptak (aluptak@georgefox.edu).

Cherice Bock, an adjunct faculty member in the creation care program at Portland Seminary, will host a Zoom session, “Spirituality and Environmental Justice: Being an Ally in the Community of Creation,” on Wednesday, March 31, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

Bock serves as the creation justice advocate at Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon. As a recorded Quaker minister and alumna of George Fox, her concern for creation grows out of her Christian faith and her commitment to the calling to love God and love her neighbor as herself.

Questions? Contact Peggy Gibbons (mgibbons@georgefox.edu).

You are invited to attend a yoga class put on by Exercise Science Club! Relax with a night of yoga and snacks. All are welcome!

We’ll be meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) in Hadlock. Sign up using this link. See you there!

Questions? Contact Karlie Stewart at kstewart19@georgefox.edu.

Ken Starr, former solicitor general of the United States, federal court of appeals judge, and president of Baylor University, will speak in the university’s Bauman Auditorium tonight (Monday) at 6:30 p.m. You can also watch at this Zoom link (password: “justice”).

His lecture, “The Prophetic Call to Justice: Safeguarding Our Fundamental Rights,” draws from his new book on religious liberty. Starr, who has argued 36 cases before the United States Supreme Court, is one of the most prominent attorneys in America.

On Tuesday, March 30, Starr will meet informally at 11 a.m. with students interested in attending law school (location TBA). If you have questions about either event, please contact Mark David Hall at mhall@georgefox.edu.

We regret that, because of COVID restrictions, the general public is not invited to either event. This lecture is sponsored by the John Dickinson Forum and made possible by a generous grant from the Jack Miller Center and the Murdock Trust.

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program is seeking participants for a study that aims to assess how a person’s level of activity relates to characteristics of their foot, such as shape and muscle strength.

Participants will be asked to attend one test session lasting about 45 minutes, during which their foot characteristics will be measured. Participants will then wear a step counter for the next several days and return for their last session to have the step counter data collected.

If you are interested in learning more about the study or would like to participate, please contact Sarah Jones at gfufootstudy@georgefox.edu or call 503-269-2161. We look forward to hearing from you!

Fusion invites all students and faculty to join in celebrating the club’s annual Asian American Heritage Week, beginning today (Monday)!

Check out the week’s events:

• Monday, March 29: Posters installed across the quad, displaying prominent Asian American figures. Check them out for a chance to win a Fusion mask!
• Tuesday, March 30: Movie Night premiering Minari at 6 p.m. in Stevens 208
• Wednesday, March 31: Game Night at 7 p.m. in Roberts 117
• Thursday, April 1: Speed-Friending at 6:30 p.m. in Hoover 210
• Friday, April 2: Forum at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105

Check out Fusion’s Instagram for more details! Questions? Contact Fusion (fusion.gfu@gmail.com).

The George Fox Civility Project invites the George Fox community to a pair of events with guest Jonathan Kuttab next week. Kuttab is a Palestinian Mennonite Christian who has worked for many years for peace and justice in Israel and Palestine.

The main event is set for Wednesday, March 31, when Kuttab will speak on  “Civility, Justice, and a Bill of Rights: Building a Successful One-State Political Culture in the Holy Land” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Students and employees are welcome to attend in Bauman, although seating will be limited. Anyone who can’t attend in person can do so via Zoom, although we ask that you register for free here. For students, the Wednesday evening session will count as a chapel credit; you will get the code to use to claim your credit at the session.

George Fox alumni and others especially interested in peacemaking in Israel and Palestine are also invited to meet with Kuttab in person for a special conversation at the Newberg Cultural Center (415 E. Sheridan St.) on Tuesday, March 30, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Due to COVID restrictions, there will be no refreshments served that night, but you can tell us you are coming by signing up here.

Students: If you are interested in earning some credit, or doing an assignment centering on one or both of these events, inquire with your professor.

Questions? Contact Ron Mock at rmock@georgefox.edu.