The Daily Bruin

Come hear from Kevin Greco at the first Industry Insiders lecture of the semester tomorrow (Thursday) from 1:25 to 2:40 p.m. in Hoover 105.

As a student at George Fox, Kevin doggedly pursued and received an internship with SpaceX that led to engineering work on the Falcon 9 rocket. He went on to become the North American president of Sled Dogs SnowSkates, an enterprising sports equipment company that produces unique skates with a short ski on the sole instead of a blade.

Come hear from this remarkable College of Business alumnus, a strategist and entrepreneur who is fascinated by the evolution of start-ups and their role in the global market. RSVP here.

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

It has been an amazing first year for the Hadlock Student Center, and we hope you will drop by this Friday, Sept. 20, to help us celebrate our one-year anniversary.

We will be giving away some cool prizes throughout the day and have some special events planned between 3 and 7 p.m. 

Questions? Contact Rob Simpson at simpsonr@georgefox.edu.

The School of Physical Therapy is looking for volunteers to participate in a lab session on the shoulder. If you have a problem with your shoulder or upper arm, our lab is the place to be!

Our doctor of physical therapy second-year students, along with faculty members, will be performing examinations and giving you direction on how to care for your condition. Volunteers are needed for either a one- or two-hour session from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday) at the Roberts Center.

Contact Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451 to sign up.

The fall 2020 application for tuition exchange at participating universities is now open to undergraduate dependents of eligible employees.

Tuition exchange is a competitive scholarship process for attendance at participating universities other than George Fox. This is different than tuition remission, which is an employee benefit for eligible employees and their dependents who desire to attend George Fox University. Tuition remission enrollment applications and deadlines come from Human Resources. 

For details about the Tuition Exchange Program and eligibility, please review this informational brochure and the employee handbook sections 4.8.1 and 4.9.

If you meet the outlined eligibility requirements, please submit your dependent’s information on this form.

Employees who currently have dependents receiving tuition exchange do not need to resubmit their dependent’s information. Nothing further is required for current awardees at this time.

Questions can be directed to the university’s tuition exchange officer, Janelle Freitag, at jfreitag@georgefox.edu.

George Fox University students and staff are exclusively invited to access the Columbia Employee Store from Friday, Sept. 27, through Sunday, Oct. 20! 

The employee store offers an employee discount (40 to 50 percent off regular retail pricing) and all of the latest products from SOREL, Mountain Hardwear, prAna, and Columbia Sportswear.

To access the store, bring this invite, your George Fox ID card, and a personal photo ID.

The invite is valid for you and four guests; you must be present. The invite grants store access only; the offer is not valid online. Find store location and hours here.

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

When requesting new toner for the Kyocera copiers, please include the model number of the copier. The model number can be located on the front of the copier.

If you have any questions, contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

Highly successful track and field coach John Smith will speak when George Fox University’s Legacy League opens its 119th year with a luncheon on Friday, Sept. 27, at noon in Canyon Commons.

Smith will discuss his coaching philosophy and how he ended up in a head coaching role, his development of teams and milestones, and a brief history of his time as an athlete at George Fox. Joining him to also speak will be Annie Wright, this year’s national NCAA Division III champion in the heptathlon.

Reservations for the luncheon ($10) must be made by Wednesday, Sept. 25. RSVP to Judy Woolsey at 503-538-7314, Connie Magee at 503-927-5011, or online at georgefox.edu/legacyleague.

Mail Services is missing two hand trucks. If you see them around campus, please bring them to Mail Services or contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

Gather for a panel discussion addressing the question, “How would Christ respond to immigration?” at the Intercultural Resource Center’s Mathetes event scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 24, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons.

Questions? Contact Loveleen Brar at lbrar16@georgefox.edu.

Know students who may be interested in the Peace Corps? Encourage them to visit with Peace Corps recruiter Scot Roskelley tomorrow (Wednesday). He will be hosting a recruitment table from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Canyon Commons. He will also host an information session at 4 p.m. in Canyon Commons 102.

Questions? Contact Nadine Pasin at npasin@georgefox.edu.

Check out this week’s George Fox athletics home games:

• Women’s volleyball vs. Pacific University – Friday, Sept. 20, 7 p.m., Wheeler Sports Center
• Women’s soccer vs Lewis & Clark College – Saturday, Sept. 21, noon, Austin Sports Complex
• Football vs. Pomona-Pitzer (homecoming game) – Saturday, Sept. 21, 7 p.m., Stoffer Family Stadium
• Women’s soccer vs. Willamette University – Sunday, Sept. 22, noon, Austin Sports Complex

Questions? Check out the athletics website.

Come hear from Kevin Greco at the first Industry Insiders lecture of the year this Thursday, Sept. 19, from 1:25 to 2:40 p.m. in Hoover 105.

As a student at George Fox, Kevin doggedly pursued and received an internship with SpaceX that led to engineering work on the Falcon 9 rocket. He went on to become the North American president of Sled Dogs SnowSkates, an enterprising sports equipment company that produces unique skates with a short ski on the sole instead of a blade.

Come hear from this remarkable College of Business alumnus, strategist and entrepreneur who is fascinated by the evolution of start-ups and their role in the global market. RSVP here.

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

The politics department invites the university community to a pair of Constitution Day lectures this week.

Bradley Watson, the Philip M. McKenna Chair in American and Western Political Thought and co-director of the Center for Political and Economic Thought at Saint Vincent College, will speak tonight (Monday) on the topic “The Living Constitution and the Decline of the Rule of Law.”

Later this week, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, David Nammo, executive director and CEO of the Christian Legal Society since 2012, will speak on “Religious Liberty and the Rule of Law.”

Both lectures begin at 6:30 p.m. in Hoover 105 and are free and open to the public. Contact Mark David Hall (mhall@georgefox.edu) for more information.

The Nursing and Social Work departments are looking for volunteers to participate in our poverty simulation on Friday, Oct. 11, from 12:30 to 3 p.m. in Canyon Commons.

This event is required for social work and nursing students and is dependent upon volunteers to help be a part of the “community”. You will assume the role of a business owner or agency member (such as a grocery store clerk, pawn shop owner, DMV employee, etc.)

No preparation is needed; a packet will be given to you at the event with all that you need to know. You will have the opportunity to watch the students as they take on the role of a family living in poverty and as they go through daily tasks with the added challenge of poverty.

Please RSVP by Monday, Sept. 30, if you would like to participate by contacting Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu or Jenny Vuksich at jvuksich@georgefox.edu.

Join the Health and Human Performance Department this Wednesday, Sept. 18, as we host guest speaker Leonard Kaminsky, director of the Fisher Institute for Health and Well-Being at Ball State University.

Kaminsky will give a presentation on the benefits of physical fitness, specifically the role fitness plays in one’s health and longevity. The presentation will start at 3 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Questions? Contact Mary Imboden at mimboden@georgefox.edu.

The Staff Development Committee invites all hourly staff to this month’s staff lunch this Wednesday, Sept. 18, at noon in Canyon Commons 101. We would love to have you join us for fellowship and a delicious meal! 

This month we will be celebrating our back-to-school season and learning more about what the Hadlock Student Center has to offer us as employees. The cost for lunch is $3 in cash, check, debit or credit. Please RSVP by 5 p.m. today (Monday).

Questions? Contact Audrey Lichten at alichten@georgefox.edu.

Here is an update on the Bruin Community Pantry’s food bank hours:

• Mondays – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
• Wednesdays – 8 to 10:30 a.m.; 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. 
• Thursdays – 12:30 to 5 p.m. 
• Fridays – Noon to 4 p.m. 

The food bank will be closed during university holidays.

If you would like to volunteer, donate, or receive more information about the Bruin Community Pantry, contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316.

The Minthorne Gallery is hosting an exhibition titled “Graphic Resistance” by Carlos Barberena beginning tonight (Monday) and running through Friday, Oct. 25.

The exhibition will open with a talk by the artist at Chehalem Cultural Center from 6 to 7 p.m. tonight (Monday). A reception will follow in the Minthorne Gallery in the Hoover Academic Building from 7 to 8 p.m.

Barberena is known for his satirical relief prints and the use of images from pop culture, as well as from political and cultural tragedies. He is a Nicaraguan self-taught printmaker based in Chicago, where he runs the printmaking projects Bandolero Press and La Calaca Press. He is also a member of the Instituto Gráfico de Chicago.

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

The Staff Development Committee would like to invite all hourly staff to the Fall 2019 Staff Conference on Thursday, Oct. 10, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (please note earlier release time than previously announced). We will have the privilege to gather together for worship and to hear from speaker and author Susan Christy.

The conference will meet on the Newberg campus and is required for all half-time-and-above hourly staff. Faculty and administrators: Please note this date and encourage your staff to attend. RSVP here by Monday, Sept. 30.

Questions? Contact Courtney Elrod at celrod@georgefox.edu.

Passport Day is coming, and if you plan to do any international traveling, you will want to take advantage of this event.

On Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 25–26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., we will have a USPS representative on-site to help you with all of your passport needs. For passport information, click here.

This event is open to the community, so please share this information with your friends and family.

Questions? Contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.