The Daily Bruin

The William Penn Honors Program invites you to hear Peter Iver Kaufman speak on “Leadership and the Humanities” this Thursday, March 9, at 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Kaufman is a professor at the University of Richmond in the Jepson School of Leadership Studies and professor emeritus at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill’s history and religious studies departments. He teaches a wide range of leadership courses and studies the political cultures of late antique, medieval and early modern Europe and North Africa.

He has written nine books, is the author of more than 40 articles on authority, religious conflict and literary history, and is editor-in-chief of Religions and editor of a series of monographs on the religion around iconic figures.

The lecture is open to the public, and admission is free. If you have any questions regarding the event, please email Jocelyn Stein at honors@georgefox.edu.

Join us for a celebration party in honor of Women’s History Month on Friday, March 10, from noon to 1 p.m. in the International Center/Cultural House. The event will feature funny stories and lessons learned from women at George Fox who have lived in various cultures around the world.

Snacks and music will be provided! Everyone is invited!

Contact Echo Yu (byu16@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Are you and your work buddies looking for a way to have some fun? If so, then consider the Health and Wellness Week Corporate Games!

Teams of four from various businesses and from George Fox University departments will challenge each other in various games and relays to see who can be the best. The School of Physical Therapy has a team, and we challenge all comers to have a great time and build some team spirit.

Interested? Sign up at this link. The event will take place at Stoffer Family Stadium on Friday, March 17, beginning at 6 p.m.

Let the games begin! Contact Marcey Keefer Hutchison (mkeeferhutchison@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Tonight (Monday) at Art Talk we have the pleasure of hearing from ceramic artist and curator Helen Otterson. Exhibited throughout the United States and internationally, Helen’s ceramic and glass sculptures are part of the permanent collections at the Museum of Contemporary Craft, Nicolaysen Art Museum, and the Plains Art Museum.

Helen holds a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Miami, and she currently teaches ceramics and sculpture at North Dakota State University. Her work is inspired by an interest in biomorphic form, the human encounter with disease, organic growth and changes in cells.

We hope to see you tonight at the Chehalem Cultural Center (415 E. Sheridan) at 6 p.m. Contact Ann Susannah Lunt (alunt13@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

All are invited to the 2017 Spring Faculty Lecture tomorrow (Tuesday), featuring Craig Johnson, professor emeritus of leadership studies and recipient of the 2015-16 Faculty Achievement Award for Graduate Research & Scholarship.

Craig’s lecture, “A Walk on the Shadow Side of Leadership,” will begin at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105. Following is a synopsis:

“We will focus on the power leaders have to cast light or shadow over followers. They must take special care, ‘lest the act of leadership create more harm than good.’ Refusing to face the dark side of leadership makes abuse more likely. Exploring the destructive dimension of leadership highlights the ethical challenges facing leaders and equips us to illumine rather than darken the lives of others.”

Come early and enjoy the 2017 Spring Richter Student Scholars Symposium! It is scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Hoover lobby. George Fox student scholars, from both undergraduate and graduate programs, will present their research in a conversational poster format.

The event is sponsored by the Faculty Development Committee. Refreshments will be served.

Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

Join us tomorrow (Tuesday) for a Symphony Orchestra Concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. The event is free to attend!

The itinerary includes Poem Symphonique for Flute and Orchestra, Op. 43a by Peter Benoit; Movement 1 Will-o’-the-Wisps, featuring Lauren Timmons on flute; La Traviata from Addio del Passato by Giuseppe Verdi, featuring soprano Malia Hansen; and Scheherazade by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, featuring Simeon Brown on violin. Timmons and Hansen were winners of the 2017 George Fox University Concerto Competition.

Join us for a Liberal Arts and Critical Issues presentation tonight (Monday), when Randy Woodley, Distinguished Professor of Faith and Culture, presents “Whose American Dream?” in Hoover 105. The same presentation will be made from 5 to 6 p.m. and from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Woodley, a United Keetoowah Band Cherokee, will discuss such questions as “Where did the American Dream begin and for whom?,” “What are the philosophical foundations for the American Dream and how do they stack up to the way of Jesus?” and “What are the myths that need to be embedded in our psyche in order to participate in the American Dream?”

The theme for this semester’s LACI series is “The Future of the American Dream.” For more information, contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

Love pizza? Come out to the Newberg Round Table today (Monday) between 4 and 8 p.m. to support the Athletic Training Club! Proceeds from sales will go toward travel expenses for club members to attend an upcoming Northwest Athletic Trainers Association event.

Please visit our Facebook page, or email Matt Alvarez at malvarez13@georgefox.edu for a copy of the flyer. We can’t wait to see you there!

One of the university’s new general education course options, HUMA 290 Art, Beauty, and Truth, taught by art professor Jillian Sokso, has just been added to the roster of 2017 Summer Online courses! Students now have the choice to take either two separate courses in ARTS, THEA, or MUSI, or the single HUMA 290 course (see General Education catalog page for a description of this course).

All of the George Fox summer online courses are offered at 50 percent off tuition, and cover an array of basic Gen Ed options and more. Registration is open now! Some sections are already full and others are filling up fast. Have a look at the options, and email online program director Brian Doak (bdoak@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Do you have back or neck pain? Would you like to have it looked at for free while also helping out our physical therapy students? Our second-year students are looking for volunteers for two dates …

• Tuesday, March 14 (low-back pain), from 1 to 2 p.m. or 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 25 (low-back pain or neck pain), from 1 to 2 p.m. or 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out this form. If you have questions, please email Gina Braden (rbraden@georgefox.edu). We will meet in the Roberts Center’s physical therapy department.

With changes to General Education requirements come new opportunities in the College of Christian Studies. We’re offering several elective options each semester for students to fulfill their second-tier Bible/Religion Gen Ed requirement (after Bible Survey and before History and Theology of Christianity). These courses are numbered BIBL 215, RELI 215 and BIBL 315.

More than 20 elective courses will be offered, including two studies of women’s influence throughout church history; courses related to the global church, spiritual formation through story, and indigenous spirituality; and biblical studies (Life of Christ, Revelation & Apocalyptic Writings, Job and the Problem of Evil, Psalms, The Gospel of John, Biblical Peacemaking, Women and the Bible).

For more information about course offerings in the College of Christian Studies, consult the online schedule, contact your CAP coach or faculty advisor, or talk with Paula Hampton (phampton@georgefox.edu), administrative assistant in the CCS.

Love pizza? Come out to the Newberg Round Table tomorrow (Monday) between 4 and 8 p.m. to support the Athletic Training Club! Proceeds from sales will go toward travel expenses for club members to attend an upcoming Northwest Athletic Trainers Association event.

Please visit our Facebook page, or email Matt Alvarez at malvarez13@georgefox.edu for a copy of the flyer. We can’t wait to see you there!

Love pizza? Come out to the Newberg Round Table on Monday, March 6, between 4 and 8 p.m. to support the Athletic Training Club! Proceeds from sales will go toward travel expenses for club members to attend an upcoming Northwest Athletic Trainers Association event.

Please visit our Facebook page, or email Matt Alvarez at malvarez13@georgefox.edu for a copy of the flyer. We can’t wait to see you there!

Support the music department and come to the Winter Choir Concert tonight (Saturday) at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium! This is a special concert that will feature new art inspired by the music of Morten Lauridsen.

The art was created by George Fox’s own Tim Timmerman, along with Nathan Huff of Westmont College and Dan Callis of Biola University. Admission is free, so bring family and friends!

Questions? Contact Danielle Warner (dwarner@georgefox.edu).

Applications are now being accepted for 2017-18 ARC Consultants. If you know students who write well, are thoughtful learners, and desire to support peers in their academic success, please encourage them to apply.

Students from all disciplines are welcome to apply; representation from multiple disciplines strengthens the ARC’s ability to support a wide range of students. Completed materials are due by Friday, March 17.

Send names of promising candidates to Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu); I will notify students that they were recommended as a candidate and will invite them to apply.

Application instructions are available at the ARC Application page (bit.ly/ARC_Application).

Thank you,
Rick Muthiah

Annual Open Enrollment Period Ends Monday, March 6

Whether or not you make any changes to your benefit elections, you need to complete the “Open Enrollment Election Form.” This is an electronic form that was emailed to your George Fox email on Feb. 14, 2017.

If you have decided to add coverage or make any changes to your current coverage, you MUST complete the appropriate enrollment forms (available on the HR Employee Benefits website) and return them to HR at Box 6108 by end of day Monday, March 6.

Key Dates for Participating Employees in the Flexible Spending Account Plan(s)

As the plan year wraps up, don’t forget about the upcoming deadlines for current participants:

Medical Spending Account

• March 31, 2017 – Last day for active employees to use the funds in the regular plan year
• June 29, 2017 – Last day to submit 2016-17 claim(s) with receipt(s)/substantiation
• Up to $500 will be automatically rolled over into your 2017-18 account as long as you are still actively participating in the plan. You do not need to notify us of the need to carry over any unused funds – it will happen automatically.
• Any balance over $500 remaining unspent will be forfeited (use-it or lose-it rule).

Dependent Care Spending Account

• March 31, 2017 – Last day to use the funds in the regular plan year
• June 15, 2017 – Last day to use funds in the two-and-a-half-month grace period
• June 30, 2017 – Last day to submit 2016-17 claim(s) with receipt(s)/substantiation

Contact Information

Need assistance with submitting Flexible Spending Account claims? Contact Allegiance Benefit Plan Management at 877-424-3570.

Need to access your account online? See instructions to set up your access. If you have difficulty, contact Allegiance Benefit Plan Management at 877-424-3570.

Have questions about benefits? Contact Darby Thiessen in Human Resources at ext. 2188 or dthiessen@georgefox.edu.

Please be sure to submit any claims you have already incurred for the 2016-17 plan year!

Our women’s basketball team earned a bid to the NCAA Tournament for a fourth consecutive year and will travel to the host site, the University of Puget Sound, to play Whitman College in the first round. If the Bruins win, they’ll play again on Saturday.

We’re hosting viewing parties in Canyon Commons Room 101. Come join us for fun, big-screen basketball – and free snacks!

• NCAA First Round: Friday, March 3, at 5 p.m. – George Fox vs. Whitman
• NCAA Second Round: Saturday, March 4, at 7 p.m. – George Fox vs. TBD (only if the Bruins win Friday)

Join us for a Liberal Arts and Critical Issues presentation this Monday, March 6, when Randy Woodley, Distinguished Professor of Faith and Culture, presents “Whose American Dream?” in Hoover 105. The same presentation will be made from 5 to 6 p.m. and from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Woodley, a United Keetoowah Band Cherokee, will discuss such questions as “Where did the American Dream begin and for whom?,” “What are the philosophical foundations for the American Dream and how do they stack up to the way of Jesus?” and “What are the myths that need to be embedded in our psyche in order to participate in the American Dream?”

The theme for this semester’s LACI series is “The Future of the American Dream.” For more information, contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

Tonight (Friday) in the FoxHole, the William Penn Honors Program student government group is hosting a “Cinema Chat.” We will chill for a great movie night, then transition into some casual discussion. There will be a bunch of snacks and drinks to enjoy.

Come join us at 7 p.m. Contact Adrian Moons (amoons15@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Join the George Fox University Players for a free 55-minute performance involving music and theatre beginning at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Friday) in Wood-Mar Auditorium.

We’ll be exploring the theme “Ready or Not,” stories where life comes pouring in around us and we realize we are not in control. The performance will then be followed by Playback Theatre, a time for communal storytelling and sharing.

See you there! Questions? Contact JeanneAnn Faris (jfaris15@georgefox.edu).