Wednesday, March 20th, 2019
Come join us for Contemplative Open Worship today (Thursday) in Hoover 250 from 10:50 to 11:30 a.m. for a time of quiet waiting on God, including sharing and praying as people feel led.
This is a weekly meeting that gathers each Thursday at the same time. As worship after the manner of Friends, students can also receive elective chapel credit for up to five times.
Questions? Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.
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Wednesday, March 20th, 2019
Gather for an honors recital by the university’s top musical performers tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium, with a reception to follow.
Come watch performances by students Morgan Dunn, Alex Hastings, Sadie Lapiers, Karsten Montgomery, Daniel Natzke, Nicole Parsons, Comfort Smith, Julia Wenndt, Selena Wolkenhauer, and Jacob Yoakum.
Questions? Contact Kenn Willson at kwillson@georgefox.edu.
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Wednesday, March 20th, 2019
Did you know that the library has an app for reading popular magazines on the go?
Download the Flipster app (Android, iOS) and enjoy popular magazines like The New Yorker, Popular Science, Writer’s Digest, ARTnews, Inc., Christianity Today right from your personal devices! Flipster is available for use on a desktop, tablet or phone. For more information, click here.
Questions? Contact us at library@georgefox.edu.
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Wednesday, March 20th, 2019
Are you adventuring for spring break and need some gear to be comfy in the outdoors? The Hadlock Rental Center can help you out without breaking the bank.
Rentals of $10 or more will be eligible for a 20 percent discount from Friday, March 22, through Sunday, March 31. This means a weekend kayak or paddleboard rental is $16 and single-day snowshoe, trekking pole or gaiter rentals are all under $10. Reserve gear at the Hadlock Student Center front desk or online.
If you have any questions, contact us at rentalcenter@georgefox.edu.
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Wednesday, March 20th, 2019
The Bruin Ultimate Frisbee Club is hosting a George Fox-only hat tournament on Saturday, April 6, from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Austin Sports Complex.
A hat tournament is where teams are randomly chosen from a hat and play a round-robin Frisbee tournament. This is open to all students and faculty, regardless of previous experience. The goal is to have fun, build community, and play some Ultimate Frisbee! Sign up here.
Please note: Bring both a light- and dark-colored shirt to distinguish between teams. The club will provide water and probably have bananas; if you want more snacks or Gatorade, make sure to bring it. Finally, we will be selling club discs for $10 each, so bring some cash to get a fancy new Frisbee.
Questions? Contact Kaleb Puckett at puckettk16@georgefox.edu.
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Wednesday, March 20th, 2019
From Monday, March 25, through Wednesday, March 27, the grounds team will be doing tree work to remove hazards around Canyon Commons.
The Canyon Commons Plaza will be closed as well as the asphalt path between Canyon Commons and the Hess Creek canyon wall. Additionally, the Crisman Crossing bridge will be closed for short periods of time over the three days. Please plan for delays if you rely on the bridge to take you across campus.
Questions? Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu.
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Wednesday, March 20th, 2019
Are you interested in learning more about Eastern Orthodox Christianity and the early church alive today? Come to an information and Q&A session hosted by Kyrie Eastern Orthodox Club in Hoover 105 on Tuesday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m.
Matthew Tate, rector of Eastern Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, will be speaking and taking questions afterwards.
Questions? Contact Anna Olson at aolson17@georgefox.edu.
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Wednesday, March 20th, 2019
The Bruin Community Pantry will be closed during spring break.
However, if you need to access the food bank, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316 to make an appointment.
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Wednesday, March 20th, 2019
Join us for our final Bruins Lead event of the year today (Thursday) in Wheeler 209 from 10:50 to 11:50 a.m.
Mac McDevitt recently retired from Nike after 27 years of working in sports marketing and product merchandising and will be speaking to students about branding themselves in their job search to pull away from the pack.
Questions? Contact Elise Trask at etrask@georgefox.edu.
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Tuesday, March 19th, 2019
The dean from the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health will be on campus at 5 p.m. today (Wednesday) in EHS 202 to present information on the school’s graduate programs.
If you want to learn more, please attend this informational meeting. Contact Vetta Berokoff (vberokof@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.
Faculty, if you know of students who might be interested, tell them about this opportunity.
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Tuesday, March 19th, 2019
This summer the university’s physical therapy department is taking a medical service trip to Ghana and Uganda to serve a diverse and less privileged community.
To help raise funds for the trip, we are hosting a banquet on Saturday, April 6, at 5 p.m. in Canyon Commons. Tickets are $25 and include dinner and a silent auction.
If you are interested in joining us, please contact John Miller at Johnm17@georgefox.edu or call/text 503-550-1713, or come by the physical therapy department in the Roberts Center and ask for John.
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Tuesday, March 19th, 2019
Gather for an honors recital by the university’s top musical performers tomorrow (Thursday) at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium, with a reception to follow.
Come watch performances by students Morgan Dunn, Alex Hastings, Sadie Lapiers, Karsten Montgomery, Daniel Natzke, Nicole Parsons, Comfort Smith, Julia Wenndt, Selena Wolkenhauer, and Jacob Yoakum.
Questions? Contact Kenn Willson at kwillson@georgefox.edu.
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Tuesday, March 19th, 2019
This summer the university’s physical therapy department is taking a medical service trip to Ghana and Uganda to serve a diverse and less privileged community.
To help raise funds for the trip, we are doing a fundraiser at Sandwich Express in Newberg where a portion of the evening’s profits go to support our trip. Come order some food between 3 and 6:30 p.m. today (Wednesday) to help support our cause!
If you have any questions, please contact Zach Klemmer at zklemmer17@georgefox.edu.
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Tuesday, March 19th, 2019
Join us next month to celebrate the retirement of Dr. George Byrtek! We will gather to recognize his many endeavors and accomplishments throughout his 28 years of service to our degree completion program.
Plan to gather with us at the Portland Center on Wednesday, April 17, from 3 to 5 p.m.
Questions? Contact Courtney Elrod at celrod@georgefox.edu.
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Tuesday, March 19th, 2019
This summer the university’s physical therapy department is taking a medical service trip to Ghana and Uganda to serve a diverse and less privileged community.
To help raise funds for the trip, we are doing a fundraiser at Red Robin in Sherwood. A portion of the evening’s profits go to support our trip. Come order some food between 5 and 9 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, to help support our cause!
If you have any questions, please contact Zach Klemmer at zklemmer17@georgefox.edu.
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Tuesday, March 19th, 2019
We are conducting a survey that looks at the perceived barriers to exercise in college students and George Fox employees for our senior seminar research project. This survey applies to individuals who consider themselves active, inactive, and every fitness level in between.
This survey takes roughly five to ten minutes to fill out and all responses are kept anonymous.
Questions? Contact Hannah Busch at hbusch15@georgefox.edu or Sydney Reynolds at sreynolds16@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.
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Tuesday, March 19th, 2019
Do you like Krispy Kreme and Dutch Bros.?
If you do, come support the nursing serve team to Kenya and purchase a Krispy Kreme donut, maybe even a dozen if you so desire, and a Dutch Bros. gift card! Stop by our table outside Klages today (Wednesday) between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Donuts are $1 each or $10 for a dozen, and gift cards can be purchased at any amount to immediately be spent at any Dutch Bros. location. We take any form of payment, including cash, check, card payment, and Venmo/PayPal/cash app.
Questions? Contact Ashley Imes at aimes15@georgefox.edu.
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Tuesday, March 19th, 2019
If you were unable to attend either spring semester Real Conversation and are interested in watching, use the links below to access the full videos. Please note: You must be logged in to your @georgefox.edu G Suite account to access.
Click here for the Real Conversation on Emergency Preparedness. Click here for the Real Conversation on Healthy Relationships.
Questions? Contact Brett Meyers at bmeyers@georgefox.edu.
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Tuesday, March 19th, 2019
Tonight (Wednesday) from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101 the American Enterprise Institute and a panel of professors will be discussing President Trump’s time in office, as he has recently passed the midpoint of his presidential term.
Panelists Nate Peach, Gina Miller and Ron Mock will analyze the presidency so far from the perspective of economic, international, and domestic policy. Dinner will be provided. RSVP here.
Questions? Contact Bailey Timmons at btimmons16@georgefox.edu.
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Monday, March 18th, 2019
The George Fox theatre department opens its spring drama The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time in early April. Come join us for this Tony Award-winning play about the mystery of the human mind and the power of forgiveness.
The show runs in Wood-Mar Auditorium April 4-6 and April 11-13 at 7:30 p.m., and will also include 2 p.m. matinee performances on Sunday, April 7, and Sunday, April 14. Open captioning will be available for the shows on April 7 and 11.
Student tickets are free both Thursdays, April 4 and 11. Please bring your student ID to the door (your name needs to be on your ticket). Employees are provided with one complimentary ticket for any of the shows.
Reserve your seat online. You may also purchase additional tickets online. Tickets are also available for pick-up at the box office in the Bruin Store (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.).
For more information, visit this page. See you at the show!
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