The School of Physical Therapy is looking for volunteers for a skin screening session on Wednesday, April 8, from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Roberts Center. Second-year physical therapy students, along with a medical doctor, will review your skin for any abnormalities.
If you have any skin concerns and would like to volunteer, contact Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451.
Do you need some adventure for spring break? Come whitewater rafting with OREC on the Clackamas River on Saturday, March 21. This will be an awesome day on the water surrounded by iconic Pacific Northwest scenery.
YD Adventures will facilitate the trip and provide all river equipment. The trip cost is $35 and includes transportation. Sign up through IMLeagues.com.
This will be an all-day outing, so participants will need to pack a lunch and bring a change of clothes. Wetsuits and other river gear will be provided. Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu with questions.
On Wednesday, March 18, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 103, the American Enterprise Institute is hosting Discovery Institute Research Fellow Christopher Rufo.
Rufo has primarily researched cities, inequality and social capital. He produced America Lost, a feature documentary that explores life in three “forgotten American cities,†diving into the dramatic decline of the American interior.
Join us for a talk from Rufo and a Q&A session regarding the film. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided. Please RSVP here. Questions? Contact Anna Marshall at amarshall17@georgefox.edu.
George Fox has no reported cases of coronavirus. Please click the image at right to watch a short video on ways to prevent spread of the illness. More info is also available on our George Fox coronavirus website.
The university pastors warmly invite you to attend the undergraduate baccalaureate service on Friday, May 1, from 7 to 8:15 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Baccalaureate is a commissioning service for our graduating seniors and is the opening event of the graduation festivities.
We welcome you to join with us as we support, pray and commission our graduates into all that God has for them as they conclude their time here. Attire for the event is business casual.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Office for Spiritual Life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2320.
The all-employee meeting originally scheduled for Thursday, March 19, has been canceled, as it would conflict with Scholarship Competition. The next all-employee meeting will be Thursday, April 23.
Please join us in the Thomas Center break room today (Wednesday) at 3 p.m. as we say farewell to Jesse Dillow. Jesse has worked for George Fox for almost 14 years, first as a groundskeeper and then as the grounds department’s superintendent.
Jesse is pursuing his dream position as a green stormwater and natural areas program coordinator for the city of Salem.
Questions? Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu.
Townball is back! Our first game back from the fall is this Saturday, March 14, at 3 p.m. at the football practice field. No previous experience is required. Bring water and a glove if you have one.
Questions? Contact Grant More at gmore17@georgefox.edu.
Due to the uncertainty of the current travel situation, please use Egencia for all approved travel arrangements (air, hotel, rental car). Payments should be made through the George Fox Egencia account and paid directly by George Fox. The cancellation policy when using Egencia is much more beneficial to the university.Â
If you have any questions, contact Kathi Becker at ext. 2166 or kbecker@georgefox.edu.
Join the biochemistry and chemistry department for a chemistry seminar by OHSU professor Michael Cohen tonight (Tuesday) at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105. His presentation will be on “Decoding Protein ADP-ribosylation Networks Using Chemistry-based Approaches.â€
Cohen is an associate professor in the Department of Chemical Physiology and Biochemistry at OHSU. His research program combines chemistry and molecular design to develop novel chemical tools to answer biological questions.
Questions? Contact Jing Hao at jhao@georgefox.edu.
The Bruin Community Pantry has 10 yellow reusable grocery bags left in stock. If you are not using your bag any longer, please return it to the student life office via mail at Box 6148, or drop it off on the third floor of the Stevens Center.
Over 75 bags have been distributed but very few seem to have been active for the last several months. Thank you for returning the yellow reusable bags to student life if you are no longer using them for what they were intended.
If you have questions, contact Jere Witherspoon at bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu.
The Closet Project is launching weekly pop-ups! Come by the Bruin Store this Thursday, March 12, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., and bring cash for our “Two for $1 T-shirt Day.”
Don’t forget that 100 percent of your purchase goes to the Bruin Community Pantry to combat food insecurity here on campus. Check out our other upcoming events:
Keep an eye on our Instagram, @the_bruin_store, for pop-up locations and times. Questions? Contact Paige Jacobs at pjacobs@georgefox.edu.
A group of students is gathering information for a class project that looks at how willing individuals are to participate and donate to nonprofit organizations. They would love your feedback and it would greatly help their client. Please take this five-question survey!
Questions? Contact Lauren Lunt at llunt16@georgefox.edu.
Disclaimer: These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.
Support your Bruins at these upcoming home games!
Questions? Visit the athletics website.
The George Fox women’s volleyball team is hosting a 6-on-6 volleyball tournament at noon on Saturday, March 14, in Wheeler Gymnasium. Grab some of your friends and put together a team to compete!
Entry is $3 per person either at sign-up or on the day of the event. Sign up by clicking the link in the George Fox women’s volleyball Instagram bio (@gfuvolleyball). We can’t wait to see you there!
For any questions, shoot us a direct message on Instagram or email Ashtyn Butler at abutler17@georgefox.edu.
The George Fox community is invited to join David Rawson, scholar in residence at George Fox and a former U.S. ambassador, as he speaks on “Conflict Resolution and Christian Hospitality: The Case from Rwanda 1994.” This is a public lecture followed by a light reception and continuing conversation.
The event will be held on Saturday, March 14, at 3 p.m. at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 10390 S.W. Canyon Road in Beaverton. Questions? Contact Gloria Doherty at gdoherty@georgefox.edu.
Please join us in the Thomas Center break room this Wednesday, March 11, at 3 p.m. as we say farewell to Jesse Dillow. Jesse has worked for George Fox for almost 14 years, first as a groundskeeper and then as the grounds department superintendent.
Jesse is pursuing his dream position as a green stormwater and natural areas program coordinator for the city of Salem. This is a new program that has just opened up, so he will be helping them establish it at the ground level. We’ve appreciated having him at Plant Services, and want to give the community a chance to say thank you as well.
Questions? Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu.
Join us for a guest lecture titled “A Network of Genes that Regulate Epidermal Integrity: What Can Roundworms Teach Us About Tissue Development?” in EHS 102 tomorrow (Tuesday) from 3 to 3:50 p.m.
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.
Spots are still available to register for the Kenya nursing serve trip paint night fundraiser! The cost is $35 (or $30 for students). Pre-registration is recommended for a confirmed spot. All supplies are provided.
Thank you for your support and for helping students experience this service-learning opportunity. If you have any questions or to register, email Hannah Thom at hthom16@georgefox.edu.
A research study is being performed to determine asthma’s effects on the body and how to create exercise programs that best benefit those suffering from asthma. Participants will complete a short exercise test on a treadmill.
If you would like to help, click here. Questions? Contact Kelsey Kammerzell at kkammerzell15@georgefox.edu.
