The Daily Bruin

Join us for Employee Family Day at the Hadlock Student Center on Saturday, March 16! Get ready for some fun and excitement with your loved ones! Enjoy a variety of activities and games available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Activities include:

• Bouldering at the rock climbing wall
• Dodgeball
• Floor hockey
• Pickleball
• Top-roping at the rock climbing wall (belayers provided)
• Basketball
• Prizes and Giveaways!

Family members and kids of all ages are welcome as long as the related employee is present. Please note that waivers are required for family members, so be sure to check the age-specific guidelines. Complete a guest waiver here.

If you have any questions, email Joe Thouvenel at jthouvenel@georgefox.edu.

Join us in celebrating our exceptional art and design students during our awards ceremony today (Monday) starting at 4 p.m. in Lindgren Gallery.

The awards will be announced in Lindgren before we head to Minthorne Gallery in Hoover, where we will conclude our award announcements. Students will be recognized for their work in studio arts, illustration, graphic design, and interior design. All are invited to join!

Questions? Feel free to reach out to Chandler Brutscher at cbrutscher@georgefox.edu.

This year, the university’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program will be traveling to Uganda to serve communities in need. Buy dinner at Chipotle on Wednesday, March 6, from 4 to 8 p.m. to support DPT’s trip.

This fundraiser only applies to the Newberg location; 33% of proceeds will go to our trip! Be sure to tell the cashier you are here to support George Fox DPT.

Feel free to reach out to Karlie Stewart at kstewart19@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

The university’s performing arts department will present our spring musical, Bright Star, in Wood-Mar Auditorium beginning this week. Here are our showtimes:

• Thursday-Saturday, March 7-9 & March 14-16, at 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, March 10 and March 17, at 2 p.m.

For a synopsis of the play, visit the theatre website. Students and staff are entitled to claim one free ticket for themselves by visiting our website at georgefox.edu/box-office. Student tickets are free for Thursday nights; staff tickets are free for any night.

When selecting your complimentary tickets, please do so using your own George Fox email address, and please note that each person is instructed to claim only their own seat.

Open captioning will be offered on the first Sunday and second Thursday performances.

If you have any questions, contact Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu.

Love donuts? Want to support a medical service trip to Costa Rica?

Take a dozen to your next meeting or make a special someone’s day. Fifty-percent of proceeds will support nursing students on their service trip to Costa Rica this May.

Simply click on this link, order your donuts, and pick them up at your local Krispy Kreme store. The link is valid Feb. 8 through March 9.

Got questions? Contact Kira Sandau at ksandau@georgefox.edu.

Grab your friends and sign up for the 2024 5K for Uganda Glow Run/Walk on Friday, April 5, at 7:30 p.m.!

The cost is $20 for students, $30 for community members, and $10 for children under age 10. This includes a free T-shirt if you sign up by Tuesday, March 19. You can sign up at this link.

All proceeds go toward the Doctor of Physical Therapy program’s medical service trip to Uganda, where we will be working with patients in rural communities.

Questions? Contact Hannah Quinn at hbusch15@georgefox.edu.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be hosting the final round of Scholarship Summit today (Friday). With around 300 visitors expected on campus, we are asking George Fox students and employees to help extend the Be Known promise throughout the day. Here’s what you can keep in mind.

• Use street parking instead of campus parking lots. Guests will be arriving on campus between 7:45 and 8:30 a.m. and will fill all the main campus parking lots.
• Be mindful of guests in your housing area. We will have housing tours circulating through Edwards, Gulley, Pennington, HMS, and Newlin from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tour groups will be viewing dorm lobbies and a room on the first floor of each dorm.
• Plan for a busier-than-usual Canyon Commons. Guests will be going through the main servery line. If you see a family looking for a spot to sit, invite them to join you!

If you have questions, email visit@georgefox.edu or call Lauren Hill at 503-554-2245.

With everyday essentials like grocery bags, food/drink wrappers, Ziplock baggies, and packaging, we go through a lot of plastic each day! While a small portion of this ends up recycled, most of it winds up in the landfill, where it will stay for hundreds of years and never completely decompose.

In the spirit of “reduce, reuse, recycle,” the Arts & Crafts Club and Stewards of Sustainability Club are hosting an upcycling event, where we will have a few crafts to create art out of old materials! We will gather from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, in Brougher. Projects will include:

• Transforming old plastic packaging into functional wallets, pencil pouches and jewelry
• Turning plastic grocery bags into yarn for knitting/crocheting
• Using wood scraps to build a bug hotel for the Stewards of Sustainability Club’s garden

If you are interested in this event, please sign up here and start collecting (clean) plastic trash to bring!

Feel free to reach out to Lilly McAfee at lmcafee19@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Mobility, injury, or other dynamics may make the rock wall unattainable. We want to hold a focus group to provide a platform to share your own thoughts and experiences or even perspectives you have overheard about how the wall might be further accessed.

On Tuesday, March 5, at 10 a.m. in the Hadlock meeting room, we invite anyone with an interest in listening or sharing their thoughts on how to make the rock wall more inclusive and accessible.

Please consider joining us. We want to listen and learn from your observations so we can accommodate to the best of our ability.

Feel free to contact Dave Johnstone at djohnsto@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

In such a divided and digital age, election years are difficult. It can be especially hard to navigate relationships with people of differing opinions.

Join the Department of Communication to hear from guest speaker Dr. Stephanie Bennett about how silence can be one of our greatest allies in civil discourse and ethical, interpersonal relationships.

The presentation and Q-and-A session will take place at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, in EHS 102. Drinks and appetizers will be provided!

Contact Emmalee Johnson at ejohnson20@georgefox.edu for further information.

Register now for Newberg’s first-ever board game convention! We look forward to bringing together board game beginners, enthusiasts, and developers for a fun and exciting weekend of gaming and socializing.

You can choose to attend the convention anytime from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on either Saturday, April 20, or Sunday, April 21, in Canyon Commons 101. Please note that you will only be allowed entrance to the particular day your ticket is purchased for.

Register here. Employees are welcome to join in on the action!

Feel free to reach out to Paul Otto at potto@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join the School of Communication and Design as we open our Student Annual Art and Design Showcase in both the Lindgren and Minthorne galleries. We’ll celebrate the opening of this exhibition during Newberg’s First Friday Art Walk (FFAW) between 5 to 8 p.m. today (Friday).

Chandler Brutscher will be leading an Art Walk tour for those who have never been out and about for Newberg’s FFAW! The tour will begin in Lindgren Gallery at 5 p.m. and end at the Blue Trout Gallery in downtown Newberg by 7 p.m.

Stay tuned for details about the award ceremony for the student show coming on Monday, March 4.

Questions? Please feel free to reach out to Chandler Brutscher at cbrutscher@georgefox.edu.

The climbing wall’s hot dog fundraiser is today (Friday)! Come out and support the climbing wall and Seattle Children’s Hospital by buying a hot dog on the quad between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Hot dogs will be $3, with chips and drinks available as add-ons for a few dollars more. Purchases help support our Bouldering Competition, which has free registration for a limited time! You can register for it here.

Feel free to reach out to Nathanael Freeman at freemann@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

The university community is invited to come check out a special production, Opera Scenes, tomorrow (Saturday) at 4 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. With scenes from Martha, Acis and Galatea, and many more, it’s sure to be a blast.

Opera Scenes is a production by the performing arts department, with students who take vocal lessons with Maggie Daane and Jill Soltero.

Admission is free, but be sure to come early, as seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Contact Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The university’s performing arts department will present our spring musical, Bright Star, in Wood-Mar Auditorium beginning next week. Here are our showtimes:

• Thursday-Saturday, March 7-9 & March 14-16, at 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, March 10 and March 17, at 2 p.m.

Synopsis: Inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway’s Bright Star tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s.

When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past – and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives.

With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tightly in its grasp, Bright Star is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful.

Students and staff can claim their free ticket by visiting our website at georgefox.edu/box-office. Student tickets are free for Thursday nights; staff tickets are free for any night. When selecting your complimentary tickets, please do so using your own George Fox email address. Open captioning will be offered on the first Sunday and second Thursday performances.

If you have any questions, contact Kacy Hughson at khughson@georgefox.edu.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be hosting the final round of Scholarship Summit tomorrow (Friday). With around 300 visitors expected on campus, we are asking George Fox students and employees to help extend the Be Known promise throughout the day. Here’s what you can keep in mind.

• Use street parking instead of campus parking lots. Guests will be arriving on campus tomorrow between 7:45 and 8:30 a.m. and will fill all the main campus parking lots.
• Be mindful of guests in your housing area. We will have housing tours circulating through Edwards, Gulley, Pennington, HMS, and Newlin from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tour groups will be viewing dorm lobbies and a room on the first floor of each dorm.
• Plan for a busier-than-usual Canyon Commons. Guests will be going through the main servery line. If you see a family looking for a spot to sit, invite them to join you!

If you have questions, email visit@georgefox.edu or call Lauren Hill at 503-554-2245.

Rally for Revival is back! The George Fox Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is hosting a night of worship, prayer and testimonies on Monday, March 11, at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

We want to invite all of our surrounding communities (George Fox, FCA huddles from around the area, local churches, etc.) to join us as we come together to pursue revival in our time.

For more information, or to get connected, please contact Alvin Lai at alai20@georgefox.edu.

Join us for a dinner around the globe! We’ll be having dishes from all over the world on Wednesday, March 13, at 7 p.m. at the Moore House (IRC). We will be eating meals, snacks, drinks, and desserts from places like India, Peru, Japan, Ethiopia, Mexico, and many more.

All you have to do is show up and be ready to try something new.

Please fill out this form to RSVP so we can prepare enough food for everyone. Feel free to bring a friend, just make sure they fill out the form as well. This will be a great experience. See you then!

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email Ayahna Bahati at abahati21@georgefox.edu.

Join the grant support team on Tuesday, March 12, from noon to 1 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101 to explore the roles and responsibilities of a grant administrator. The grant administrator typically supports faculty or staff members who have won grants.

Key topics covered include:

• Roles and responsibilities
• Budget tracking
• Purchasing
• Timekeeping

Feel free to suggest additional topics or questions. Kindly RSVP by Friday, March 8, by emailing Leanna Smith, director of corporate, foundation & government relations, at leannas@georgefox.edu

Please contact Leanna at the above email address with any questions.

Come join us for Quaker Worship tomorrow (Thursday) from 11 to 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 250 for a time of quiet waiting on the Lord for guidance, healing and empowerment. Nathanael Ankeny will be hosting. SpiL credit will be offered.

Feel free to reach out to Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu with any questions.