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All are invited as the William Penn Honors Program hosts Ray Barfield to lecture on “Seeking God in the Ruins: A Pediatric Oncologist’s Story of Finding Beauty and Hope Amidst Suffering and Death.” The lecture will be held in Canyon Commons 101 at 7 p.m. this Thursday, Sept. 26.

Barfield will share how it’s not so much the absence of suffering, but rather our response to it, that fosters wholeness.

Ray Barfield is a pediatric oncologist and palliative care physician. He lost his Christian faith after witnessing the suffering of children with cancer. Although he later returned to Christianity, his doubts transformed his perspective on human flourishing.

Prior to the lecture, a panel event, “A Clinician’s Guide to Re-Conceptualizing Death, Dying, and Suffering: The Art of Practicing Thoughtful and Compassionate Care,” will take place that afternoon in Canyon Commons from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Joining Barfield at that event will be Pam Fifer and Daniel Kang from George Fox, and Kristen Lakis from the Duke University Health System.

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

At George Fox, we believe in the importance of creating a safe and healthy environment for all of our community members so that you can be successful in achieving your goals.

We have partnered with Ever-Fi to make an interactive and engaging online module available to you on the topic of college student mental health. While this module is encouraged for all students, first-year students are required to complete the course.

If you wish to learn more about helping others, this course is for you. The course is interactive and full of valuable information regarding mental health strategies. It will only take 30 to 40 minutes of your time.

All first-year students will receive an email next week from the Office of Student Life with instructions on how to take the course. Then a follow-up email will be sent out by Ever-Fi and George Fox University.

To sign up for the course, contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu no later than Friday, Oct. 4.

Of course, we want to remind you that there are numerous resources on campus, including the Health and Counseling Center, university pastors, and Residence Life/Commuter Life staff.

Gather for a panel discussion addressing the question, “How would Christ respond to immigration?” as part of the Intercultural Resource Center’s Mathetes events. The panel will be held tonight (Tuesday) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons.

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

If students in your courses use APA formatting, please encourage them to join the Academic Resource Center for an APA workshop with Sue O’Donnell. The workshop will be held this Thursday, Sept. 26, from 10:50 to 11:50 a.m. in Hoover 105.

Students who attend will receive a helpful APA handout and learn the details of APA style, including formatting, citations, references, writing style, and more.

Questions? Contact Julia James at jjames@georgefox.edu.

The Bruin Community Pantry is partnering with the Newberg community to host the Great Turkey Fumble 5K Run/1K Walk at Newberg High School on Thursday, Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving Day). The event begins at 8:45 a.m.

This year, we are aiming to break the $10,000 mark of money given to Newberg FISH over the past four years. That doesn’t include the more than 600 pounds of food we have collected over the past three years.

The cost ranges from $23 to $29, and all entries receive a free football and T-shirt. Contact alumnus Brady Mordhurst (brady.mordhorst@gmail.com) for more detailed information on cost.

Volunteers are also needed. If any student or employee would like to volunteer, feel free to reach out to Brady at the above email address.

The women of the George Fox community (staff, faculty and administrators, as well as female spouses) are invited to the Fall Ladies’ Luncheon on Wednesday, Oct. 2. Ruth Baker will be hosting this come-and-go event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101-103.

A short devotional and prayer will be held at noon. Come and connect with other women in our community over a delicious meal. There is no cost to attend.

Contact Michelle Dawson at mdawson@georgefox.edu with questions.

As part of Residence Life’s partnership with Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue, a burn demonstration will occur in the quad today (Tuesday) at 11:50 a.m. It is our shortest program, lasting no more than 10 minutes. 

There will be fire trucks, firefighters and lots of fire to give a sense of how quickly a fire can spread. This is part of Campus Fire Safety Month and our commitment to help our community be aware and safe.

Questions? Contact David Johnstone at djohnsto@georgefox.edu.

Come hear from two fiction writers at a special “Careers in English Speaker Series” event this Wednesday, Sept. 25!

Brent Weeks, New York Times bestselling author of the Night Angel Trilogy, and alumna Gina Ochsner, winner of the Flannery O’Connor and Oregon Book Awards, will speak about their careers in writing. Any student is welcome to attend!

Join us from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Stevens 209. This event is co-hosted by the English department and the IDEA Center.

Contact Kaitlyn Ragan (kragan@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Make plans to join your colleagues at the all-employee meeting this afternoon (Monday). We’ll be meeting in Canyon Commons from 3:30 to 5 p.m. (with live streaming in PDS 155B).

Have a shout-out you’d like to give to a colleague for recent work they’ve done? Share it at this link!

One of the nation’s top track and field coaches will speak when George Fox University’s Legacy League opens its 119th year with a luncheon this Friday, Sept. 27, at noon in Canyon Commons.

Head track coach John Smith, who guided the 2018 women’s track team to a national title, will discuss his coaching philosophy, 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 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.

Our Passport Days event is this week! On Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 25–26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. a USPS representative will be in the Bauman Auditorium lobby to help you with all of your passport needs. All of the application and photo process will be done at once.

Checks are preferred, but cash will be accepted as long as it is the exact amount. You will need to bring the following items with you:

• Form of payment
• Current driver’s license or state-issued ID with current last name
• Original or certified birth certificate (your birth certificate will be submitted with the passport application and returned to you from the state department)

The event is open to the community, so please share this information with your friends and family. For passport information, click here. 

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

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

• Women’s volleyball vs. Pacific Lutheran University – Friday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m., Wheeler Sports Center
• Men’s soccer vs. Linfield College – Saturday, Sept. 28, noon, Austin Sports Complex

Questions? Visit the athletics website.

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.

Friendsview Retirement Community is hosting a garage sale on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4-5, with proceeds to benefit the Friendsview Resident Council.

The sale will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. It will be located at 1301 Fulton St. (lower level).

Students get everything half price until Saturday after noon, when everything will be free! If you have extra furniture or other items you want to donate, donations will be accepted until Monday, Sept. 30.

Questions? Contact Tiffany Moore at tmoore@friendsview.org.

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. 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.

Come hear from two fiction writers at a special “Careers in English Speaker Series” event this Wednesday, Sept. 25!

Brent Weeks, New York Times bestselling author of the Night Angel Trilogy, and alumna Gina Ochsner, winner of the Flannery O’Connor and Oregon Book Awards, will speak about their careers in writing. Any student is welcome to attend!

Join us from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Stevens 209. This event is co-hosted by the English department and the IDEA Center.

Contact Kaitlyn Ragan (kragan@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

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.

The music department invites you to the season-opening concert tonight (Friday) at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

As part of homecoming festivities, this concert will showcase our current music faculty in a variety of collaborative pieces, including a jazz quintet, art songs, piano duets, marimba and wind instrument pieces, and more. Original compositions from three faculty will also be presented.

Questions? Contact Dwayne Corbin at dcorbin@georgefox.edu.

It has been an amazing first year for the Hadlock Student Center, and we hope you will drop by today (Friday) 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.

Happy homecoming, Bruin fans! Our homecoming football game begins at 7 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday) against Pomona-Pitzer.

The tailgate opens at 5 p.m. with seven different vendors, including Dutch Bros, Cream Northwest, Miss Hannah’s Gourmet Popcorn, and BobaBlastic.

Come decked out in George Fox gear to show your support and spirit! We will be announcing the homecoming court and showcasing our Northwest Conference champions during halftime.

Alumni: Come say “hi” to your friends and get your limited-edition T-shirt at the affinity association Tent. There will be special guests and giveaways at the affinity tents, along with a free chili dinner for alumni while supplies last.

Security reminder: Please have all cars removed from the Bauman parking lot by 10 p.m. tonight (Friday).

For more information, contact Missy Downs at mdowns@georgefox.edu.