The Daily Bruin

The university community is invited to a lecture featuring Robert P. George at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 14, in Bauman Auditorium. George will be speaking on “Civic Virtues and the Constitution: The Founders’ Plan to Protect Liberty and Prevent Tyranny.”

Don’t miss this compelling lecture from one of the nation’s preeminent and influential conservative Christian thinkers, an award-winning teacher, and top scholar in ethics, law, politics and philosophy. George is the McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University. More information can be found here.

Questions? Contact Nancy Schifferdecker at nschifferdecher@georgefox.edu.

Between Monday, Feb. 25, and Friday, March 1, the Bruin Community Pantry will be holding a food drive competition. Each individual product donated will be tallied to determine the winning department.

Departments wishing to compete for the prize – a box of pastries from Newberg Bakery – should email Jere Witherspoon no later than Monday, Feb. 18. Please include the number of people participating in your department.

All items should be delivered to the food bank in Roberts Center 110 during the following times:

• Monday and Thursday – Noon to 7 p.m.
• Wednesday – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Because the pantry has a plethora of certain items, only items found on this list will be counted. Please no macaroni and cheese, green beans, corn, or soup.

Questions? Contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. Pacific Standard Time today (Wednesday) for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

During this update, 2018 fall course sites will be hidden from student view. If you want to make any of the 2018 fall course sites visible to students, go to the course home page:

• Action menu>Edit settings
• Look for the “Visible” setting
• Change “Hide” back to “Show”
• “Save changes” at the bottom

Visit the FoxTALE faculty webpage for a list of guides and resources. Questions? Email us at servicedesk@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2569.

The marketing communications department will be processing the next business card order on Monday, Feb. 25. Submit your request for business cards directly to B&B Print Source before Monday, Feb. 25.

Questions? Contact Danette Newkirk at dnewkirk@georgefox.edu.

With the possibility of snow in the forecast, the Hadlock Student Center will look to maintain open hours if the university closes or has a delayed opening.

Set hours will be determined based on weather severity and overall safety. Please watch our Instagram and Facebook for detailed information.

Questions? Call us at 503-554-3333 or email us at studentcenter@georgefox.edu.

Come to a faculty workshop on MyGFU basics tomorrow (Wednesday) at 3 p.m. in Stevens 101.

Registration season is right around the corner! In this workshop, you will learn how to find your advisees, release registration holds, and more fully understand the Academic Advisement Report. Please bring your laptop.

Questions? Contact Sidney Tafflinger at stafflinger@georgefox.edu.

FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 to 8 a.m. Pacific Standard Time tomorrow (Wednesday) for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

During this update 2018 fall course sites will be hidden from student view. If you want to make any of the 2018 fall course sites visible to students, go to the course home page:

• Action menu>Edit settings
• Look for the “Visible” setting
• Change “Hide” back to “Show”
• “Save changes” at the bottom

Visit the FoxTALE faculty webpage for a list of guides and resources. Questions? Email us at servicedesk@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2569.

The women’s soccer team is selling roses, hot cocoa, and coffee this Thursday, Feb. 14, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. outside the Bruin Den. Buy a rose for your special someone and warm up your hands with a hot drink!

Questions? Contact Daria Brandt at dbrandt17@georgefox.edu.

Stop by the Bruin Den or Bruin Bites this week and pick up a delicious Valentine treat for yourself or someone special! We’re selling house-baked chocolate cupcakes with raspberry buttercream, chocolate dipped pretzels, and Valentine-themed cookies all week.

Questions? Contact Lisa Miles at lmiles@georgefox.edu.

Are you interested in supporting George Fox University clubs next year? Are you organized, flexible, entrepreneurial and passionate about building community at Fox?

If so, you would be a great candidate to apply for the position of clubs director next year. Apply here today.

Faculty, if you know students who might be interested in this position, tell them about it!

Questions? Contact Brett Meyers at bmeyers@georgefox.edu.

The School of Physical Therapy is hosting its third annual Health and Wellness Week March 11-16.

This event is designed to involve Newberg and surrounding communities through nutrition, back care, behavioral health, and exercise classes. The week will end with a fun pool party for kids.

Classes are free and open to the public. Click here to learn more and register for the events.

Questions? Contact Tyler Cuddeford at tcuddeford@georgefox.edu.

Come to a faculty workshop on MyGFU basics on Wednesday, Feb. 13, at 3 p.m. in Stevens 101.

Registration season is right around the corner! In this workshop, you will learn how to find your advisees, release registration holds, and more fully understand the Academic Advisement Report. Please bring your laptop.

Questions? Contact Sidney Tafflinger at stafflinger@georgefox.edu.

The library will be having a student employee training event on Friday, Feb. 22. Therefore, the 24-hour space will not be available from 5 to 7 p.m. The 24-hour space will be reopened for the night at 7 p.m.

Questions? Contact Patty Vanier at pvanier@georgefox.edu.

Peggy Fowler, a 1973 George Fox University graduate in chemistry and math, loves George Fox and is eager to come back to campus to talk to students at the next Industry Insiders on Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105.

All are invited to come hear about Peggy’s remarkable professional life and how she broke the glass ceiling.

Peggy began her tenure at Portland General Electric in 1974 as a chemist in the company’s analytical lab and went on to manage almost every major area of the company before becoming PGE’s first female CEO in 2000. A subsidiary of ENRON at the time, Peggy guided PGE through scandal and the biggest bankruptcy in U.S. history.

Questions? Contact Colleen Sump at csump@georgefox.edu.

This is a hands-on workshop to introduce faculty to Reacting to the Past by playing First Encounters: The Khoe and the Dutch in the Cape Colony, 1672. Some of the outcomes you can expect from role-immersion pedagogy are greater student engagement, deeper empathy, and better preparation for the workforce.

The session will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 12 (location to be announced). Sign up here.

Questions? Contact Paul Otto at potto@georgefox.edu.

Check out our semester calendar to see if it might be of use to your students as they plan projects for their classes! For more time management and learning resources, refer students to our learning tools page.

Please contact Julia James at jjames@georgefox.edu if you would like the Academic Resource Center to initiate academic coaching consultations with any of your students.

Are you interested in supporting George Fox University clubs next year? Are you organized, flexible, entrepreneurial and passionate about building community at Fox?

If so, you would be a great candidate to apply for the position of clubs director next year. Apply here today!

Faculty and staff: Do you know students who would make good candidates for this position? Tell them about this opportunity!

Questions? Contact Brett Meyers at bmeyers@georgefox.edu.

FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. Pacific Standard Time on Wednesday, Feb. 13, for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

During this update 2018 fall course sites will be hidden from student view. If you want to make any of the 2018 fall course sites visible to students, go to the course home page:

• Action menu>Edit settings
• Look for the “Visible” setting
• Change “Hide” back to “Show”
• “Save changes” at the bottom

Visit the FoxTALE faculty webpage for a list of guides and resources. Questions? Email us at servicedesk@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2569.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day on Thursday, Feb. 14, at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium with a performance of Argentinian, Cuban and Hungarian dances by the George Fox University Chamber Orchestra.

This is a short preview concert, as the ensemble will perform at the All-Northwest Music Educator’s Conference on Friday, Feb. 15.

Questions? Contact Rebekah Hanson at rhanson@georgefox.edu.

Please join us in saying farewell to Jen Macnab, who is leaving us after 10 years of service to the university. A reception for Jen will be held at the Portland Center on Thursday, Feb. 28, from 10 to 11 a.m. in Room PDS 285B.

If you are unable to join us and wish to share your memories and well wishes with Jen, you can send a card to Britny Scholz, Box #P110, or send an electronic message here. Questions? Contact Britny at bscholz@georgefox.edu.