The Daily Bruin

Come join the George Fox women’s lacrosse team at our seventh annual Fan Day tomorrow (Saturday) from 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. at the Austin Sports Complex.

Get a chance to meet the players, learn a bit about the sport, compete to win some Bruin gear, and eat some tasty treats. All ages are welcome!

The team will be scrimmaging Lewis & Clark at noon, and Fan Day activities will start after the scrimmage. We are so grateful for our fans and can’t wait to see you all there!

Contact Jen Preap at jpreap@georgefox.edu or Emma Fanger at efanger@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Tune in to Nationwide webinars to hear experts tackle important questions to consider as you plan for retirement. Click here to get the information on upcoming sessions (please note updated link from yesterday’s announcement).

Questions? Please feel free to reach out to Aga Kaspryzk at akasprzyk@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 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.

This Monday is our Monday @ Fox visit day. Most high school students do not have school due to the Presidents 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.

Tune in to this webinar to hear retirement expert Kristalin Kingsley present about important questions to consider as you plan for retirement. Take a look at appropriate asset allocation, distribution ages, and options. Click here to join.

Questions? Please feel free to reach out to Aga Kaspryzk at akasprzyk@georgefox.edu.

Providence members can take advantage of these amazing deals for big savings this February.

Featured deals:

• Coho Oceanfront Lodge: Need a getaway? Save 10% off best available rate.
• Barre3 – Portland: Members save $15 off 10 class packages.
• Epic Wellness NW: Save $15 on 60-minute facials, massages, and infrared sauna sessions.
• Crunch Fitness: Enjoy waived enrollment fees on Peak Results memberships.
• TurboTax: It’s tax season! Save up to 20% off tax services.
• Tiqets: Check out a plethora of museums and attractions worldwide with 10% off tickets.
• Tuft & Paw: Score 25% savings off cat litter.

Log in here to start saving today.

Grab your bears – we’ll see you tomorrow (Friday) at 6 p.m. for our annual Teddy Bear Toss!

You can either bring a new stuffed animal to toss or purchase one at the ticket table for the women’s basketball game. Following the women’s game, we invite you to stay and join us in honoring our men’s basketball seniors before their 8 p.m. tipoff.

Don’t forget to rock your Bruin Blue for a senior night Blue Out, and get ready to toss your teddy bear during halftime!

Tickets can be purchased at the door or online using this link. Students, faculty and staff have free entry with a George Fox ID.

If you have any questions, please contact Jenéa Walters at jshoemaker@georgefox.edu.

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

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program will host a DPT patient evaluation day from 8 to 11:30 a.m. on Monday, March 11, 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 marketing communications team is looking for a few third-, fourth-, sixth- or seventh-grade kids to participate in a video promoting teaching programs at George Fox. We’ll be asking them questions about a teacher who’s made an impact on them – what they learned from their teacher, etc. Our video shoot is scheduled for this Monday, Feb. 19 (Presidents Day).

Filming will take place on campus and take less than 30 minutes. If you have a child who would be interested in participating, please email Rachel Brumfield at rbrumfield@georgefox.edu.

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. The greatest of these is love (1 Corinthians 13:13). Happy Valentine’s Day! Did you know that February is American Heart Month? In the spirit of love, join the wellness committee in extending love to ourselves and others by adopting heart-healthy habits.

Read the February Wellness Newsletter for tips and resources to improve your physical, spiritual, social, and emotional heart health.

The Balance And Strength Exercise class (B.A.S.E. CAMP) is back! George Fox’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program is offering free biweekly exercise classes beginning Feb. 23 through April 12 on Mondays and Fridays. This is open to individuals of all ages who are interested in improving their strength and balance while having fun with DPT students and faculty!

The class will be held in the Medical Sciences Building from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There is a screening date on Monday, Feb. 19, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. View the flier here for more details, and please email physicaltherapy@georgefox.edu to sign up. Limited spots are available.

Feel free to reach out to Bethany Nguyen at bnguyen@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join a special yoga and cycle fusion class for Love Your Body Week! Participants will do 30 minutes of cycle and 30 minutes of yoga. This unique blend promises a holistic wellness experience, perfect for those looking to try something new and celebrate the mind-body connection.

The special class will take place on Thursday, Feb. 22, from 5 to 6:10 p.m. Seize this opportunity to embrace self-love! Limited spots are available; sign up here.

Please contact Eden Del Valle at edelvalle21@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Ever wonder if blockchain and crypto is a scam? Join the Reiten Lecture Series in Hoover 105 on Monday, Feb. 19, from 7 to 8 p.m. to find out.

During the lecture, you’ll hear an overview of blockchain and crypto from a George Fox graduate with experience from big-name companies, such as Goldman Sachs and Deloitte. Get a taste of some of the most interesting trends to watch, and learn why these concepts have the potential to impact every life on earth.

The lecture will end with a few humble perspectives on changing the world; social hour and appetizers will follow. Registration is not required.

Please contact Aidan Randall at arandall21@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The Hadlock Student Center has modified hours for mid-semester break. Recreational facilities will be available for normal use whenever Hadlock is open.

Please note that group exercise classes, intramural sports, and top-rope climbing will not be available during mid-semester break.

Here are our modified hours:

• Thursday, Feb. 15: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Friday, Feb. 16: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Saturday, Feb. 17: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Sunday, Feb. 18: 2 to 10 p.m.
  

If you have any questions, please contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

We’re thrilled to announce this year’s Teddy Bear Toss, presented in collaboration with Team Emery, founded by George Fox baseball alumnus, Emery Miller! Learn more about Team Emery here.

Mark your calendars for this Friday, Feb. 16, at 6 p.m., when you can either bring a new stuffed animal to toss or purchase one at the ticket table for the women’s basketball game. Following the women’s game, we invite you to stay and join us in honoring our men’s basketball seniors before their 8 p.m. tipoff.

Let’s flood the stands with Bruin Blue for a senior night “Blue Out,” and get ready to toss your teddy bear during halftime of senior night!

Tickets can be purchased at the door or online through this link. Students, faculty and staff have free entry with a George Fox ID.

If you have any questions, please contact Jenéa Walters at jshoemaker@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.

Experience an art exhibition, “A Call to Consciences: Reflecting and Embracing the Work of Martin Luther King Jr.,” at the Chehalem Cultural Center (415 E. Sheridan St.)

The body of work features a collaboration of George Fox graphic design majors and artwork by professor Marvin Eans. This three-part reflective exhibition will feature a timeline of Dr. King’s life and work, artwork inspired by his speeches, and a community interactive mural.

A reception for the exhibition is set from 5 to 7 p.m. this Friday, Feb. 16, at the center. Contact Marvin at means@georgefox.edu for more information.

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.

Join Tuesday Health Talk this week tomorrow (Feb. 13) at 3 p.m. Each person has unique needs; your plan offers a mix of both services and health solutions to help cater to these.

Learn about Providence’s robust mental health resources for you and your family. Additional details can be found here.

Please contact Aga Kasprzyk at akasprzyk@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The campus community is invited to a complimentary lunch with guest Dr. Michael Lamb tomorrow (Tuesday).

The lunch event, titled “What’s Hope Got to Do with It: Politics in a Time of Presumption and Despair,” runs from noon to 1:20 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101 (please note room change). During the session, our very own Dr. Joseph Clair will interview Lamb about his most recent book, A Commonwealth of Hope: Augustine’s Political Thought, which offers a novel interpretation of Augustine’s political thought and recovers his virtue of hope to inform contemporary politics. Lamb’s research focuses on the ethics of citizenship and the role of virtues in public life.

Guests are invited to go through the cafeteria line and join us for the talk, which will begin shortly after noon.

In addition, faculty are also invited and encouraged to join Lamb at 3 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101 (note room change) that afternoon for a discussion, “Character Formation in the University: Ten Lessons from the Front Lines.”

Lamb is the F. M. Kirby Foundation Chair of Leadership and Character, executive director of the Program for Leadership and Character, and associate professor of interdisciplinary humanities at Wake Forest University. He is also an associate fellow of the Oxford Character Project.

Contact Sarah Taylor at taylors@georgefox.edu with any questions.