The Daily Bruin

Please join us for our RESONATE 2024 concert with Jon and Valerie Guerra tomorrow (Friday) at 6:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101.

The Guerras are singer-songwriters based out of Austin, Texas. Jon describes his style as “devotional music,” a term he coined to refer to his musical style, as “less Sunday morning worship music, and more Monday morning prayer music.” His 2023 album, Ordinary Ways, was critically acclaimed and won Best Album of The Year at the Gospel Coalition’s yearly round-up.

We are so thrilled to host the Guerras at our event, and we hope you can make it. Save your spot here!

Please reach out to Emma Ray at erieth@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join us for another round of the songwriters meetup. We will listen to each other’s songs, talk about songwriting, and hang out. All are welcome! The meetup will be tomorrow (Friday) at 2 p.m. in the Bauman Greenroom. 

Feel free to reach out to Aaron Barnhart at abarnhart@georgefox.edu with any questions.

One of the significant places on campus is our climbing wall in the Hadlock Student Center. It is a place to challenge one’s body, lean into one’s ability to strategize, enjoy the depth of community, and try something new and different. However, it is also intimidating in the minds of some.  

Sometimes things need to be “adapted.” The world of climbing talks about “adaptive climbing” in relation to those who have neurological diseases, spinal cord injuries, amputations, and/or vision challenges that cannot be corrected with lenses. However, we know there may be other challenges that create barriers as well. 

We would like to make the Hadlock climbing wall accessible to all students and staff if they choose. We are pulling together two focus groups – one for students on Tuesday, March 5, at 10 a.m. and one for staff (TBD). We want to answer the question, “If climbing were to ever become an interest for you, what would have to change for you to participate?”

We would love to have anyone and everyone who would like to engage with our question to join us. We welcome and value your thoughts and perspectives.

Please email Dave Johnstone at djohnsto@georgefox.edu if interested in joining us, or if you have questions. He will send you a calendar invite when we have a sense of the space/size needed.

This year, the university’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program will be traveling to Uganda to serve their communities in need. While there, we will partner with local leaders and advocacy groups to provide training and collaborate in the treatment and management of people with disabilities.

Our time will be spent at two boarding schools for children with disabilities, as well as with local physicians and nurses helping run free primary care clinics. The DPT program cannot wait to see how God works through this trip for our students and those whom they will be serving.

With your support, we will be able to not only serve the people in the rural areas of Uganda, but also utilize the physical therapy and differential diagnosis skills we have learned in the program. Would you prayerfully consider supporting us with a gift today?

Give online through this link.

From all of Cohort 11, thank you for partnering with us!

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Garrett Cassio at gcassio22@georgefox.edu.

Do you have any low-back pain? Our doctor of physical therapy students (along with licensed clinicians) will have a chance to evaluate your low back and set you up for success while getting you back to what you want/love to do!

Join us for the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program’s patient evaluation day from 8 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, April 10, in the Medical Sciences Building (448 Werth Blvd).

If you would like to participate/sign up/want more information, please email Li-Zandre Philbrook at lphilbrook@georgefox.edu for a spot. This will be a free event.

The university community is welcome to a special guest lecture by Warner Pacific University President Brian Johnson at 7 p.m. tonight (Thursday) in Hoover 105. He will present “W.E.B. Du Bois in African American Intellectual and Christian History.”

William Edward Burghardt Du Bois, commonly known as W.E.B. Du Bois, was an intellectual, sociologist and civil rights activist whose contributions significantly impacted the African American struggle for equality and justice.

Dr. Johnson authored the biography W.E.B. Du Bois: Toward Agnosticism, 1868-1934. In the book, he describes the evolution of religious views from Du Bois’s birth until his resignation as editor of Crisis magazine in 1934.

Dr. Johnson is a sought-after speaker, accomplished professor, scholar and academic administrator. He serves as the first minority president in Warner Pacific University’s 83-year history. To learn more, visit this page.

In such a divided 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.

Summer Online registration opens to traditional undergraduate students today. This is a great way for students to stay on track to graduate in four years.

Summer Online will run from June 3 – July 28. Students can register for up to three courses this summer. Courses are offered in an online asynchronous format through George Fox Digital, allowing students to have the flexibility to work a summer job and enjoy their summer breaks while earning crucial credits.

A full list of courses is available at georgefox.edu/summer or class.georgefox.edu. Students can register on MyGeorgeFox, starting today.

Join the Sources of Strength Club for an upstream suicide prevention training led by professor Kelly Chang!

The training will last four hours, and you will earn a certificate of completion upon finishing it. It will be held in Roberts 117 on Saturday, March 2, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The mission of Sources of Strength training is to equip students and adult advisors to make a difference and spread hope, help and strength in your community. The training will allow you to create a culture promoting wellness where students feel comfortable to get help when they are struggling emotionally, might feel suicidal, or are having a tough time with anger, anxiety, or depression.

If you are unable to attend and would like to still be on the contact list when we do another training, please let us know in this RSVP link.

Feel free to reach out to Zachary Henderson at zhenderson22@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join the Stewards of Sustainability Club this Saturday, Feb. 24, from 2 to 4 p.m., when we will be planting seeds in our club’s garden. We’ll be planting some cold-tolerant veggies with the goal of donating our spring crop to the Bruin Community Pantry!

The garden is located directly north of Roy Apartments, tucked behind tall hedges beside Bauman Auditorium. See a visual of the garden’s location here.

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

Keep an eye on your vision health. Medicare covers a glaucoma screening once every 12 months. If you get a glaucoma test and start treatment early, you may protect your eyes from serious vision loss.

If you think you may be at high risk, talk to your doctor to make sure you’re up to date on your glaucoma screening.

The university community is welcome to a special guest lecture by Warner Pacific University President Brian Johnson at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 22, in Hoover 105. He will present “W.E.B. Du Bois in African American Intellectual and Christian History.”

William Edward Burghardt Du Bois, commonly known as W.E.B. Du Bois, was an intellectual, sociologist and civil rights activist whose contributions significantly impacted the African American struggle for equality and justice. Born in 1868, he became the first African American to earn a doctorate from Harvard University. He cofounded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and played a crucial role in advocating for civil rights, racial equality, and education.

Dr. Johnson has received a number of fellowships, including a 2004-2005 non-resident fellowship within the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for African and African American Studies at Harvard University. That led him to author the biography, W.E.B. Du Bois: Toward Agnosticism, 1868-1934. In the book, Johnson describes the evolution of religious views from Du Bois’s birth until his resignation as editor of Crisis magazine in 1934.

Dr. Johnson is a sought-after speaker, accomplished professor, scholar and academic administrator. He serves as the first minority president in Warner Pacific University’s 83-year history. To learn more, visit this page.

Austin Smith, a doctoral candidate in Baylor University’s Higher Education Studies and Leadership program, is looking for faculty members to participate in a research study about campus traditions and their relation to culture at Christian colleges and universities. 

For this study, Austin will be coming to our campus from Feb. 27 to March 1 to conduct voluntary interviews with faculty and staff, as well hold focus groups with students. 

Participation is open to any faculty member who has been at the institution for at least three full academic years and will consist of an interview that should last approximately 45 to 60 minutes.

Should you be interested in participating, please use this link to sign up for an interview time.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Austin at austin_smith5@baylor.edu or Sharia Hays, dean of student care & operations, at shays@georgefox.edu.

Come join us for Quaker Worship tomorrow (Wednesday) from 11 to 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 250 for a time of quiet waiting on the leadership of the Present Christ within us and among us. Nathanael Ankeny will be hosting.

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

Do you have something innovative or a great idea you want to share with the university’s Innovation Council? Send it our way using this link and we can work with you to get it implemented!

Feel free to reach out to Casey Martin at martinc@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The Biology Student Council invites the university community to join us this Thursday, Feb. 22, for the unique opportunity to hear alumnus Kent Thornburg – a professionally trained scientist, researcher and professor – talk about the conflict of faith in the medical field and answer any questions you may have. Join us in Room 102 of the Edwards-Holman Science Center at 6:30 p.m.

This is a very special opportunity, especially for those looking to enter a pre-health career, and considering OHSU as an option! 

Thornburg has been the director of both the OHSU Center for Developmental Health and the Moore Institute for Nutrition and Wellness for 50 years. 

What will you get out of it?

• The opportunity to ask questions to an expert in the field, such as “What do I do if a patient asks me to pray with them?”
• Grow in your faith by wrestling with real-life challenges that you may potentially face
• Preparing for your future 
• Chapel credit!

Feel free to attend even if you have to arrive late or leave early; we would still love to have you! Please fill out this Google Form with any questions you would like answered.

Reach out to Sophie Denham at sdenham22@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program is conducting a research study, and we’re looking for research participants!

The study will compare the effects of two peak exercise tests for individuals aged 60 to 90. These tests consist of a one-minute sit-to-stand test and a 30-second Wingate bicycle test. We will also be assessing blood lactate levels via finger prick testing to compare between the two tests.

Testing availability will begin Friday, Feb. 23, and will be scheduled per student and participant availability, typically on weekdays, with an emphasis on Friday mornings. If you would like to be considered for this study, please click this link to be taken to a Google intake form.

You will be contacted to discuss further details of this study and determine your eligibility for it. Thank you for supporting our program!

Questions? Please contact Dr. Tyler Whited (supervising professor for this study) at twhited@georgefox.edu.

Do you have stress, aches, pains, or just want to feel relaxed? Come by to get a massage from a Doctor of Physical Therapy student!

Our mission is to improve our community’s health by offering 25-minute discounted massages to students, employees and community members for $25. Massages will take place on Friday, Feb. 23, from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Medical Sciences Building (448 Werth Blvd., in Newberg).

Your contribution will help fund our medical service trip to Uganda. Donations are also welcome; there will be a tip jar on site! You can register for a massage using this Google Form. Thank you for your generosity in supporting our trip!

If you have any questions, reach out to Karlie Stewart at kstewart19@georgefox.edu.

The nursing department warmly invites you to attend Relational Cafe. This three-part event takes a cafe learning style approach to create an engaging and educational atmosphere. Our goal is to empower healthcare students and professionals by strengthening worker well-being. Join us in Canyon Commons for the following events:

• Daily Spiritual Practice for Healthcare Worker Well-being: Friday, March 15, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. 
• Focused Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for Healthcare Worker Well-being: Friday, April 12, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. 
• Focused Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for Healthcare Worker Well-being: Friday, April 26, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. 

Our first event will be presented by Dr. Laye Wilson-Anderson while Dr. Patti Robinson presents on Friday, April 12 and 16. Please note that dinner will cost $12 if you are not on a George Fox meal plan. Be sure to prepare for the event by completing the Values in Action Survey. See additional event details here.

Contact Julie Oyemaja at joyemaja@georgefox.edu to reserve your spot.

Today is our Monday @ Fox visit day. Most high school students do not have school due to the President’s Day holiday, and we are expecting about 100 visitors to be on campus as a result.

Prospective students will participate in a campus tour, visit classes, eat lunch on campus, and tour academic departments of interest. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is asking students and employees to help make visitors feel the Be Known promise during their time on campus.

A few things to note:

• Plan to park in areas outside of the Stevens lot if possible to ensure enough spaces for visitors.
• There will be tours rotating through campus and residence areas at 9 and 10 a.m. as well as 1 and 2 p.m.
• Consider offering a helping hand if visitors need directions or have questions about George Fox.

Feel free to reach out to Miranda Engstrom at mdavidson@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.