Please take a moment to complete LibQUAL+, George Fox libraries’ survey on the quality of library services and resources.
Most people complete the survey in six to seven minutes. Please view this FAQ page for detailed information.
The survey will run until Sunday, March 26. Enter soon for a chance to win prizes!
Questions? Contact Rob Bohall (rbohall@georgefox.edu).
Our very own Jenny Elsey is leading us in chapel this morning (Tuesday)! Join us at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium.
Jenny joined the Office of Spiritual and Intercultural Life as the director of intercultural life last year. She came to George Fox from Azusa Pacific University, where she was director of mobilization in the Center for Student Action the previous two years. We are so excited to have her with us this morning!
Tomorrow night, we will be jumping back into the Psalms at 7 p.m. Vespers! Join us to hear more about Psalm 130.
Join a small group of students SpIL will be sending to serve at Camp Attitude, a unique faith-based program geared toward families in the disability community. We will be helping to complete different projects on the campgrounds and maintaining the various facilities for the special-needs kids.
The trip will travel to Foster, Oregon, the week of March 26-31. It will be a great opportunity to serve and grow as an individual.
Contact Kearsten McCoy at kmccoy@georgefox.edu for more details. Faculty, please let your students know about this opportunity.
This Saturday, March 18, the William Penn Honors Program student government will host a pancake breakfast! We will be eating at 10 a.m. in Pennington House. BUT, in order to eat you must bring a poem. We will read poetry throughout the event.
Questions? Contact Adrian Moons (amoons15@georgefox.edu).
Tickets for the Department of Art & Design’s fashion show are now available! This is the fashion program’s final show, as the major will be discontinued at the end of this year.
It would be our pleasure to see you in attendance on Friday, March 24, at the Chehalem Cultural Center (415 E. Sheridan St.)! Doors open at 6:30 p.m., the show begins at 7:30 p.m., and a dessert reception (catered by the Newberg Bakery) follows.
Cost is $5 for students, $8 for non-students. Purchase tickets at this link.
The university community is invited to a free presentation by Micah J. Watson, the William Spoelhof Chair in Political Science at Calvin College, as he presents “The Politics of Narnia: C.S. Lewis on Totalitarianism and Freedom†this Thursday, March 16, at 6:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.
Watson is coauthor of C.S. Lewis on Politics and Natural Law (Cambridge University Press, 2016). His talk is hosted by George Fox University’s chapter of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute and is funded by the Charles Koch Foundation.
Questions? Contact Mark David Hall at mhall@georgefox.edu.
George Fox University’s Center for Peace and Justice invites you to the 2017 John Woolman Peacemaking Forum on Monday and Tuesday, March 20-21. Our theme this year is “Peace: Personal and Global.â€
This year, we welcome guest speaker Michelle Loyd-Paige, PhD, a professor of sociology and executive associate to the president for diversity and inclusion at Calvin College.
Here is the schedule:
Monday, March 20, 7-8:30 p.m., EHS 102
Join us as Loyd-Paige speaks about doing kingdom work in “Peacemaking: More Than Good Intentions.†This event is open to the public, and we encourage you to invite friends and family!
Tuesday, March 21, 10:50 a.m. (chapel), Bauman Auditorium
Students and employees are invited to chapel as Loyd-Paige discusses how embracing cultural differences can enrich our worship in “A Bigger Hospitality.â€
Tuesday, March 21, 11:30 a.m –1:30 p.m., Canyon Commons 103
After chapel, students are encouraged to stop by the Peacemaking Connections Expo and check out current job and internship opportunities available with various nonprofit peacemaking and service organizations!
We hope you will join us for this exciting two-day event as we focus on putting the work of peace into practice. Refreshments will be provided by the Center for Peace and Justice.
Questions? Contact Laurie Fair (lfair@georgefox.edu).
Matheteis is partnering with Shalom to bring back the annual event Colored White Panel. In the same spirit as past Matheteis events, we will be discussing the topic of race and how everyone has a role in this conversation and everyone should be involved.
We will be gathering on Tuesday, March 21, at 8:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 103. Snacks and elective chapel credit will be provided. This event is sponsored by the Intercultural Life office and Shalom.
Questions or concerns? Contact Mikaela Smith at smithm16@georgefox.edu.
This week’s 125 Days of Wellness weekly challenge …
Use this link to sign up for a BOD POD reading and collect 250 points for yourself (once per person, offer ends when the challenge ends).
Important Details
The BOD POD is located in the back hallway, downstairs in the Wheeler Center.
Women: Women will need to be in spandex or Lycra shorts (above the knee) and a spandex or Lycra sports bra. Neither can have padding, and both must be form fitting. Also, there must be at least two hours since working out.
Men: Men will need to wear spandex shorts, no top. Spandex shorts cannot have padding and must be form fitting. Also, there must be at least two hours since working out.
What is a BOD POD? The BOD POD is an Air Displacement Plethysmograph (ADP) that determines body composition (fat vs. lean). Similar in principle to underwater weighing, the BOD POD measures body mass (weight) using a very precise scale and volume by sitting inside the BOD POD.
Weekly Challenge No. 2 …
Challenge a team member, or a member of a rival team, to see who can plank longer. Winner takes an extra 125 points for the week!
– Brought to you by the Staff Development Committee
We are looking for individuals with an Achilles tendinopathy diagnosis or Achilles pain (in the middle of the tendon as opposed to heel) who are interested in improving their pain and function.
The study will involve a set workout routine, attending regular check-ups, and assessments of pain and function. The study will begin March 20, 2017.
If interested, contact the George Fox Physical Therapy Clinic at 503-554-2479 or gfuphysicaltherapy@georgefox.edu.
Participants will receive monetary incentive for completing the 10-week program.
The university’s music department invites you to a free Symphonic Band Concert at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) in Bauman Auditorium.
Pieces to be performed include Dedication Overture by Vittorio Giannini, Saxophone Concertino by Satoshi Yagisawa (featuring Nathanael Ankeny on alto/soprano saxophone), Grace by Brian Balmages, Firefly by Ryan George, Nitro by Frank Ticheli, and Inglesina “The Little English Girl†by Davide Delle Cese.
More information on the concert is available by calling 503-554-2620.
Think you have what it takes to beat our president, Robin Baker, in a 5K run? Sign up and find out!
Register for the “Beat Baker” run at georgefox.edu/health (T-shirt included in registration). The race is in Newberg on Saturday, March 18, at 8 a.m., and the cost is only $10 for students and $25 for non-students.
The run is part of a full slate of Health and Wellness Week activities. Check out the website for more details.
President Robin Baker would like to recognize Ted Allen for his valuable contributions to George Fox University by honoring him with a formal farewell.
You are invited to stop by Canyon Commons 101 this Wednesday, March 15, to express your appreciation and give farewell blessings to Ted from 1:30 to ​2:30 p.m.
Join us for a Liberal Arts and Critical Issues presentation tonight (Monday), when Corwynn Beals, professor of philosophy and religion at George Fox, presents “The American Dream: Wanted Dead or Alive” in Hoover 105. The same presentation will be made from 5 to 6 p.m. and from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Some say the American Dream is dead – that it is no longer equally possible for all to work hard for true freedom. Others reached “The Dream” and found their soul died along the way. Beals will take a hard look at the status of “The Dream” and see what people are doing who say that “The Dream” (and their soul) is still alive.
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.
The university community is invited to a free Jazz Dialogues Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 17, in Bauman Auditorium.
This is our second annual unique, interdisciplinary presentation. This year’s lecture/recital is entitled “Jazz Dialogues: Women in the Jazz Age.” It features a lecture by Leah Payne, assistant professor of Christian studies, and performances by the university’s Jazz Ensemble, which will play the music of women composers including Mary Lou Williams, Billie Holiday, Maria Schneider and more.
See you there! Contact Nathanael Ankeny (nankeny@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Interested in learning to prepare healthy soups, vegetable dishes and desserts? You are invited to a series of “Cooking 101” Nutrition Matters classes taught by Love and Plants’ Emily Forbes in the coming weeks. All are free!
Here is the schedule:
Please join us for as many of these sessions as you can attend. If you have questions, contact Kelsey Herschberger at herschberger.kl@gmail.com.
Join the university’s MBA program for our first event as we launch the George Fox Business Leadership Society. We are honored to hear from Jessica Williams, founder of the Superwoman Project (superwomanproject.com), TEDx Talk speaker, and life coach.
Here are the details:
When: Thursday, April 13, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Portland Center
The evening will include heavy hors d’oeuvres, door prizes, networking and much more! This is free for George Fox employees, but please register at this link ahead of time.
Questions? Contact Ashley Walker at awalker@georgefox.edu.
Do you have back or neck pain? Would you like to have it looked at while also helping out our physical therapy students? Our second-year students are looking for volunteers for two dates …
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.
Paul Anderson will host a “Turning of the Page” for Volume 1 of the Heritage Edition of The Saint John’s Bible: The Pentateuch. Come see firsthand the artistry that has made this illuminated Bible a historic masterpiece. Families and students especially welcome!
Paul will make the presentation beginning at 4:05 today (Friday) in the MLRC.
Matheteis is partnering with Shalom to bring back the annual event Colored White Panel. In the same spirit as past Matheteis events, we will be discussing the topic of race and how everyone has a role in this conversation and everyone should be involved.
We will be gathering on Tuesday, March 21, at 8:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 103. Snacks and elective chapel credit will be provided. This event is sponsored by the Intercultural Life office and Shalom.
Questions or concerns? Contact Mikaela Smith at smithm16@georgefox.edu.
