Come to degree voice recital tomorrow

Thursday, March 5th, 2020

Please join Anna Olson and Anna Smoll at their degree voice recital tomorrow (Saturday) at 1 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

This hour of music will feature works by Antonio Vivaldi, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Joaquín Rodrigo, Gustav Holst, Eric Whitacre and more! There will be a reception to follow.

Questions? Contact Anna Smoll at asmoll17@georgefox.edu.

Get discounted massage from PT students

Thursday, March 5th, 2020

Got stress, aches and pains, or do you just want to feel relaxed? Come by to get a massage from a doctor of physical therapy student and receive free stress management advice!

Our mission is to improve our community’s health by offering discounted massages to students ($15) and employees ($20). We are offering 30-minute massages on Wednesday, March 11, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Roberts Center 204.

All proceeds will help fund our medical service trip to Uganda and Ghana. Donations are also welcome. Register here.

Questions? Contact Haleigh Rabe at hrabe18@georgefox.edu.

Student Art Exhibition is opening on Monday

Thursday, March 5th, 2020

A Student Art Exhibition is coming to the Minthorne and Lindgren galleries! It will run from Monday, March 9, to Friday, April 10.

A reception is being held on Monday, March 9, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., with awards being given out at 4:30. This year’s juror is Hester Coucke, arts curator from the Corvallis Art Center.

A Salon des Refuses will also be held from Monday, March 9, to Friday, April 10, at Friendsview Retirement Community. This exhibition features works that were not selected for the student exhibition, and is curated by arts administration majors Megan Nipp and Lauren Lunt.

Questions? Contact Jennifer Salzman at jsalzman@georgefox.edu.

Faculty development opportunity: Introduction to Zoom

Thursday, March 5th, 2020

Digital Learning is offering a web conference titled “Introduction to Zoom” on Monday, March 9, from 4 to 4:30 p.m. via Zoom. We will give an overview of Zoom features and share some ideas for using Zoom in instruction.

You can register for this session at the faculty development sign-up form. This session satisfies one hour of faculty development time.

Questions? Contact Gloria Doherty at gdoherty@georgefox.edu.

Video provides insight into coronavirus

Wednesday, March 4th, 2020

Concerned about the coronavirus? Click the accompanying image to watch an informative YouTube video that provides insight and instruction on what to do if you or someone you know is ill.

In addition, the university has created this page to outline the university’s response to the coronavirus.

A technical glitch in yesterday’s Daily Bruin prevented the video from properly showing up in the email feed. We apologize for this inconvenience.

Volunteer to drive for a SpiL trip

Wednesday, March 4th, 2020

Interested in supporting and going on a service and immersion trip over spring break (Friday, March 20, through Saturday, March 28)? Are you at least 21 or 25 years old and an approved George Fox van driver?

If you are interested in driving a van for one of two teams in need of drivers, contact Monik Kadarmanto at mkadarmanto@georgefox.edu. The trip destinations are Yosemite, California (drivers 25+ needed) and Seattle (drivers 21+ needed).

Participate in autism awareness project

Wednesday, March 4th, 2020

Help raise awareness for individuals living on the autism spectrum by being in our video project! A student composer has put together a team of students and alumni to create a multimedia work to raise autism awareness. Join us tomorrow (Friday) at 8 p.m. to be featured in the video.

We are looking for people of all ages to participate in the video. There will be no spoken dialogue required, just footage of individuals stepping into a spotlight. If you have an Autism Spectrum Disorder, if you know someone with autism, or if you just want to help raise autism awareness, then please join us.

The location will be in Newberg and donuts will be provided. For more details, email Alex Hastings at ahastings16@georgefox.edu.

Blazer tickets still available for ‘George Fox Night at the Moda Center’

Wednesday, March 4th, 2020

The university has secured group-rate tickets to a Portland Trail Blazers game, and you are invited!

Join in on “George Fox Night at the Moda Center” when the Blazers take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday, March 12. This is a great opportunity to share a fun night with friends, family and fellow George Fox Bruins.

Ticket prices start at $19 apiece. All participants will receive special savings and a chance to shoot a free throw after the game. Visit this link and use the promo code “GFU.”

Questions? Contact Nichole Drew at ndrew@georgefox.edu.

Concerned about coronavirus?

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020
George Fox Health and Counseling Services will provide updates on coronavirus preparations on the university’s website.

University Players perform ‘The Art of Listening’ this Friday

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020

Come support our University Players this Friday, March 6, when they use masks, movement and storytelling to explore what it means to listen well to others, to ourselves, and to the world around us.

“The Art of Listening” performance begins at 7:30 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium and is free to all. In Act 1, the Players will share the children’s stories they are performing at schools and churches this year. In Act 2, they will share stories from their own lives.

We will see you there! Contact Kathy Harris (kharris@georgefox.edu) with questions.

Sign up for today’s presentation on ADHD

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020

Do you work with students with ADHD? Would you like to get some insights into the ADHD brain? Interested in strategies that can work for individuals with ADHD?

Come to a faculty presentation by Kelsey Kuperman from the University of Oregon today (Wednesday) from 3 to 4 p.m. in Ross 140. You can sign up at this link. This session, sponsored by the Disability Services Office, satisfies one hour of professional development for faculty.

ADHD is a form of neurodiversity and can show up as strengths (creativity, curiosity, passion) and frustrating challenges (lack of motivation, difficulty getting started, trouble tracking time) for individuals with ADHD. This session will explore real-life examples of what it looks and feels like to navigate college with ADHD and will cover a range of strategies for students and faculty.

Questions? Contact Andrea Byerley at abyerley@georgefox.edu.

Monday’s Bo Karen Lee lecture has been postponed

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020

We regret to announce that the guest lecture by Bo Karen Lee, originally scheduled for Monday, March 9, has been postponed until further notice.

If you have questions, contact Nancy Schifferdecker at nschifferdecker@georgefox.edu.

Submit Fox360 alert for students of concern

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020

If you have concerns about a traditional undergraduate student, log into Fox360 to submit an “alert” for the student. Submit alerts for concerns in the following areas:

  • Academic – Missing multiple classes; consistently poor academic performance
  • Behavioral – Concerning or disruptive behaviors in or outside of class
  • Emotional – Mental health concerns; unusual emotional expression
  • Physical – Medical concerns; extreme changes in grooming, personal care
  • Social – Personal, social, or family concerns that are affecting well-being and performance

We ask that faculty not send an alert if a student is doing poorly in a class unless you have cause to believe the student might be performing poorly in other courses. A preferred first step is for professors to communicate directly with students who aren’t performing well.

This Fox360 Quick Guide provides a visual overview of the Fox360 system; more details about using Fox360 are available in this Google folder.

If you have questions about the process or are unsure whether to submit an alert, contact Jere Witherspoon (jwithers@georgefox.edu) or Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu).

Info about spring commencement available online

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020

Commencement season is fast approaching! If you need information, it is available for traditional undergraduate, adult degree, and graduate program events at this link.

Have a question that is not answered there? Email aao@georgefox.edu.

Sign up for the Glow for Africa 5K/Fun Run

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020

Grab your friends and sign up for the 2020 Glow for Africa 5K and One-Mile Fun Run on Friday, April 3, at 8 p.m.!

The cost is $12 for students and $22 for community members; this includes the guarantee of a T-shirt if you sign up by Monday, March 16. Sign up here.

All proceeds support the School of Physical Therapy medical service trips to Ghana and Uganda this summer. Questions? Contact Kendall Woolf at kwoolf18@georgefox.edu.

Student Art Exhibition to open on Monday

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020

A Student Art Exhibition is coming to the Minthorne and Lindgren galleries! It will run from Monday, March 9, to Friday, April 10.

A reception is scheduled for Monday, March 9, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., with awards being given out at 4:30. This year’s juror is Hester Coucke, arts curator from the Corvallis Art Center.

A “Salon des Refuses” will also be held from Monday, March 9, to Friday, April 10, at Friendsview Retirement Community. This exhibition features works that were not selected for the student exhibition, and is curated by arts administration majors Megan Nipp and Lauren Lunt.

Questions? Contact Jennifer Salzman at jsalzman@georgefox.edu.

Attend biology lecture on tissue development Tuesday

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020

Join us for a guest lecture, “A Network of Genes that Regulate Epidermal Integrity: What Can Roundworms Teach Us About Tissue Development?,” on Tuesday, March 10, from 3 to 3:50 p.m. in EHS 102.

In the process of discovering the genes that contribute to holding the roundworm’s skin together, we found an unexpected connection to Marfan syndrome, a connective tissue disorder. We identified a novel genetic network and putative protein components of the embryonic extracellular matrix required to maintain epidermal structural integrity in response to biomechanical forces experienced by C. elegans embryos.

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

Faculty development opportunity: Introduction to Zoom

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020

Digital Learning is offering a web conference titled “Introduction to Zoom” on Monday, March 9, from 4 to 4:30 p.m. via Zoom. We will give an overview of Zoom features and share some ideas for using Zoom in instruction.

You can register for this session at the faculty development sign-up form. This session satisfies one hour of faculty development time.

Questions? Contact Gloria Doherty at gdoherty@georgefox.edu.

Participate in group fitness research study

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020

The exercise science department is recruiting individuals over the age of 55 who are not regularly involved in group exercise in order to obtain data for a senior research project. It is a four week long commitment.

This study seeks to understand the impact that group fitness has on physical, mental and cognitive health. If you are interested in participating, contact Lacey Dean at ldean17@georgefox.edu.

Learn how to cook on camping stove

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020

Would you like to feel more comfortable using a camping stove as you prepare food for backpacking and camping trips? This is the training for you!

OREC is hosting a training on how to use backpacking stoves on Tuesday, March 10, at 8:30 p.m. We will cover basic stove operation, field maintenance and some advanced techniques and tricks for cooking better meals. Sign up on imleagues.com to reserve a spot.

This training is part of the initiative leading up to the OREC Trail Food Cookoff on Tuesday, April 7. This event will involve two-person teams vying for the title of best backcountry chef. Each team will prepare a meal using only a camp stove on the day of the competition. Watch for details and sign-up to come!

Questions? Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.