The Daily Bruin

Make plans to attend a special presentation, “Martin Luther King, Jr.: The Inner Life and Global Vision,” featuring Clayborne Carson, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. tonight (Thursday) in Room 101 of the Canyon Commons dining hall.

Carson is the Martin Luther King, Jr., Centennial Professor of History and the Ronnie Lott Founding Director of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute. He has devoted most of his professional life to the study of King and the movements King inspired. Carson’s scholarly publications have focused on African-American protest movements and political thought of the period after World War II.

Refreshments will be provided. For more information, call or email Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2140.

Marketing Communications will be processing the next business card order on Wednesday, Feb. 14. Submit your request for business cards directly with B&B Print Source before Tuesday, Feb. 13.

Questions? Contact Danette Newkirk at dnewkirk@georgefox.edu.

Mark your calendar for Tuesday, Feb. 20, when the IDEA Center hosts the annual Job and Internship Fair in Canyon Commons from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

We will have 40 different organizations representing a variety of industry types on campus recruiting for summer internships and full-time jobs. Employers attending include names such as A-dec, Starbucks, Enterprise, Pivot Group, the Portland Police Bureau, Providence Health & Services, and many more.

All majors are encouraged to attend. Sign up now via Handshake at this link.

For more information on the fair, email Grace Packer at gpacker@georgefox.edu. Faculty, please encourage your students to attend!

The paycheck self-service page in MyGFU (MyGFU > Self Service > Payroll and Compensation > View Paycheck) was not working properly for the past seven days. It was showing your current paycheck rather than a listing of paychecks from the last six months. This issue has been resolved.

If you have any paycheck-related issues, please contact Employee Empowerment by email at ee@georgefox.edu.

All staff members are invited to attend this month’s staff lunch at noon on Thursday, Feb. 15, in Canyon Commons. The cost is $3, cash or check only. Please RSVP by noon on Monday, Feb. 12, using this RSVP link.

We hope to see you there!

– The Staff Development Committee

The undergraduate admissions office is getting ready to welcome its second round of scholarship competitors this Thursday and Friday, Feb. 8-9, for our annual Scholarship Competition. Please be considerate of guests by avoiding parking in the Stevens and Hoover parking lots those two days.

If you have any further questions, contact Kelly Friesen at kfriesen@georgefox.edu or ext. 2248.

This Friday, join our Bruin basketball programs in celebrating two big events: Coaches vs. Cancer, and National Girls and Women in Sports Day!

At halftime of the 6 p.m. women’s game against Whitworth, our football coaches will take on some of our players in a basketball matchup. At halftime of the 8 p.m. men’s game, we will honor all of our senior women athletes. Don’t miss out!

Then, on Saturday, our Bruin women will take on nationally ranked Whitman in a contest that could decide who finishes atop the Northwest Conference. Support the women’s team at 4 p.m. and the men’s team at 6 p.m.

Make plans to attend a special presentation, “Martin Luther King, Jr.: The Inner Life and Global Vision,” featuring Clayborne Carson, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8, in Room 101 of the Canyon Commons dining hall.

Carson is the Martin Luther King, Jr., Centennial Professor of History and the Ronnie Lott Founding Director of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute. He has devoted most of his professional life to the study of King and the movements King inspired. Carson’s scholarly publications have focused on African-American protest movements and political thought of the period after World War II.

Refreshments will be provided. For more information, call or email Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2140.

The Columbia Sportswear Company has invited George Fox employees to shop at the Columbia Sportswear Employee Store between Feb. 9 and March 4.

Participation Instructions

• Bring the invite (see link below) with you to the store reception desk, or show the invite to the receptionist on your mobile phone
• Show your George Fox ID (other options listed on invite)
• This invite is non-transferable, but you can bring your family and friends with you (up to four guests per person, per visit)
• Online access is not available, but you are welcome to visit multiple times during your invite period (with your invite)

Location, Phone and Hours

• Store location: 14100 N.W. Science Park Dr., Portland
• Store phone: 503.985.4125
• Store hours: All days, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Click this link to download or print the pass.

Please contact Darby Thiessen at dthiessen@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2188 for assistance with these or any of your George Fox benefits.

George Fox will host the Oregon Symphony for the 31st appearance in Bauman Auditorium on Friday, Feb. 23, at 8 p.m. The concert is a gift from George Fox honorary board member Ken Austin, cofounder of A-Dec, with his late wife Joan.

A limited number of tickets have been provided for George Fox employees. Tickets are limited to two per employee on a first-come, first-served basis through the Office of Event Services, 1109 E. Hancock St. Reservations may be taken for the Portland Center only.

Remaining tickets (limit of additional two per person) will be available through Friday, Feb. 9. If you find you are not able to attend, please return your tickets for another employee to use.

Questions? Please contact Michelle Dawson at mdawson@georgefox.edu or ext. 2029.

Want to learn more about the fastest-growing game in the country? Come out to the Bruin Lacrosse Fan Day this Saturday, Feb. 10, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Austin Sports Complex.

Meet the 2018 Bruin team, enjoy a cup of hot chocolate, and learn more about this exciting sport. See you on Saturday!

Contact Katie Mastropaolo (kmastropaolo@georgefox.edu) for more information.

The university community is invited to join us today (Wednesday) at 10 a.m. as we gather for our veterans prayer group weekly meeting in the side room of the ASC office. Please join us as we pray for our veterans and our community

We hope to see you there. Contact Spencer Craballo (scaraballo15@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

George Fox University will serve as host for the 2018 Oregon Academy of Science’s annual meeting this Saturday, March 3. This is a one-day annual meeting for researchers, educators and students statewide to exchange ideas, present current research, and to strengthen professional and personal relationships.

This year, our keynote speaker is Marshall Gannett from the U.S. Geological Survey, who will be speaking on “Hydrology and Groundwater-Dependent Ecosystems of Central Oregon.”

OAS encourages participation from a broad range of interests in the natural and social sciences. Attendees from around the state represent anthropology, biology, chemistry, computer science, economics, philosophy/environmental science/ethics, health science, STEM education, geography, geology, mathematics, physics, political science, psychology and sociology. More information can be found at our website on the event.

Faculty and students are welcome to participate in this one-day event. Included are a continental breakfast, poster sessions, oral presentations and lunch.

Registration is $45 for faculty and $20 for students. Please register on the OAS website as soon as possible. If presenting, deadline for abstracts is Friday, Feb. 16. Onsite registration is available with an additional $5 late registration fee. The event will begin in the EHS Atrium at 8 a.m.

If you have any questions, contact John Schmitt, professor of biology and the OAS president, at jschmitt@georgefox.edu.

Join us for Bruins LEAD as we welcome Provost Linda Samek tomorrow morning (Thursday) from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in Wheeler 208. Linda will spend time speaking on “Humility in Leadership.” Everyone is welcome and, as always, snacks are provided!

Contact Elise Trask (etrask@georgefox.edu) for more information.

TIAA individual consulting appointments are coming up at both the Newberg and Portland campuses!

No matter where you are in life – just getting started or planning for retirement – a session with Braden Danielson can help you create a unique plan for your goals. And, it’s at no additional cost as a part of your retirement plan. You’ll get answers to these questions and more:

• Am I invested in the right mix of investments to help meet my goals?
• Am I saving enough to create the retirement income I need?
• How do I take income from my retirement account once I stop working?
• How do I plan for short-term goals such as saving for a house or education expenses?
• How do I manage debt, save money and balance various financial priorities at the same time?

To schedule your one-hour appointment, click on this link. The on-site appointment slots fill quickly, so don’t delay! Take advantage of this excellent resource!

Session Dates and Locations
Feb. 20, March 1 & 2, 2018 – Newberg Campus
Feb. 27, 2018 – Portland Center

You can also visit Advice and Guidance to access online tools and resources that can help you stay on track and save even more for retirement.

If you would like to make a change to your retirement account contribution amount or have questions about your George Fox University benefits, please contact Darby Thiessen at 503-554-2188 or dthiessen@georgefox.edu.

Got questions about faith? Come participate in Alpha, a series of sessions exploring the Christian faith. We will provide food, a video to watch and the opportunity for a conversation afterward. It will also give you a chance to meet new people and find a safe space to talk about this topic.

The program will run for 10 weeks, so come and invite your friends. Everyone is welcome. We’ll meet in Stevens 208 at 5 p.m. every Wednesday. This will count as a chapel elective, too.

You can sign up here. If you have questions, please email Maricruz Arias at marias15@georgefox.edu.

The music of Star Wars, Bach and Scott Joplin will fill the university’s Bauman Auditorium when a Monster Piano Concert takes the stage for the 12th annual Bösendorfer Concert Series at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15.

The evening will feature 16 performers playing eight pianos, on many occasions simultaneously. Among those performing will be local organist Dan Miller, the piano duet team of Eduard Gavril and Sorin Frisan, the university’s String Ensemble and Keyboard Ensemble, George Fox alumni, and members of George Fox music professor Kenn Willson’s recruiting studio.

The program will feature pieces by John Williams, from the Star Wars films; Joplin’s ragtime classic The Entertainer; a Bach Concerto; the music of Dave Brubeck; Beethoven’s Für Elise, with a jazz arrangement for four pianos; and Bach’s Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, featuring four pianos.

All employees and students are entitled to one free ticket. All tickets are reserved seating and are available at this link or at the University Box Office by calling 503-554-3844. To get your free ticket online, click “Okay” after making your seat selection, select “GFU Employee” or “GFU Student” in the drop-down menu on the ticket selection screen, and proceed to checkout.

Additional tickets are $12 for general admission, $8 for seniors and alumni, and $6 for students and children under 12.

More information about the evening and the concert series is available at this link.

You will not want to miss chapel this morning (Tuesday). We have special guests: The Levites! They are a gospel group out of Texas that have the honor of performing today.

See you at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman!

The nursing group going on a serve trip to Kenya is hosting a bottle/can drive on Saturday, Feb. 10 (the Saturday after the Super Bowl)! Please let us know if you would like us to come pick up your post-party bottles/cans on or before Feb. 10!

Text “AricaServe” to 503-863-0662 or to 253-766-9693 to request a pick-up service. We’ll be doing pick-ups between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Thanks! Contact Hannah Thom (hthom16@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

The university community is invited to join us tomorrow (Wednesday) at 10 a.m. as we gather for our veterans prayer group weekly meeting in the side room of the ASC office. Please join us as we pray for our veterans and our community

We hope to see you there. Contact Spencer Craballo (scaraballo15@georgefox.edu) with any questions.