The Daily Bruin

Have tickets for commencement that you don’t need and are willing to share? Please call Theresa Schierman at ext. 2296 or email her at tschierman@georgefox.edu.

At 8 p.m. on Monday, May 1, George Fox will host the Oregon Symphony for its 30th appearance in Bauman Auditorium. The concert is free to George Fox employees – a gift from George Fox honorary board member Ken Austin, who cofounded A-dec with his late wife Joan.

George Fox employees (halftime and over) may pick up their tickets – a limit two per employee – on a first-come, first-served basis. Remaining tickets are available at the Information Desk on the first floor of the Stevens Center beginning at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday). Phone reservations (503-554-2099) will not be taken except for employees at the Portland Center.

On Monday, April 24, beginning at 9 a.m., any remaining tickets (again, a limit of two per person) will be available – also on a first-come, first-served basis – to those who sign up on a waiting list. If you find you will not be able to attend the concert, please return your tickets for another employee to use.

The university has been provided with a limited number of tickets for its employees. These tickets are separate from those to be issued by the Newberg Area Chamber of Commerce to the general public.

Questions? Contact Barbi Doran at bdoran@georgefox.edu.

Come support our senior artists as they present their thesis exhibits next week! On Monday, April 24, an opening reception for shows by Becky Weitzman, Annie Lunt and Corrie Mahr will begin at 3 p.m. in the university’s two galleries.

At 3:30 p.m., Weitzman will present the first artist talk in Lindgren Gallery. Following her talk and reception, guests will be invited to migrate to Minthorne Gallery, where Lunt and Mahr will present their work and offer refreshments.

Contact Cheri Hampton (champton@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.

All George Fox engineering students, faculty and alumni are invited to the third annual end-of-year Engineering Picnic! It is taking place on Sunday, April 23, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Jaquith Park!

Bring your appetite and your game face for Bert’s Chuckwagon and ASC lawn games! Feel free to bring your favorite veggies, fruit, desserts and drinks! Jaquith Park is located at 1199 N. College St.

Questions? Contact Rylee Miller (rmiller14@georgefox.edu). See you there!

Dirk Barram is retiring after 31 years of outstanding service at George Fox University. Please join us this Friday, April 21, between 3:30 and 5 p.m. in the lobby of the Hoover Academic Building for a reception to thank Dirk and to wish him well in retirement.

R.S.V.P. to Kelly Borror (kborror@georgefox.edu) if you plan to attend.

The George Fox library invites you to “The History & Art of the Western Book,” a workshop led by Isaiah Cox, an antiquarian book collector, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, in the MLRC’s 101 and 103 study rooms.

The workshop will discuss the development of the book from the 15th to the 21st century, and will include real examples from across seven centuries. Topics will include …

• Medieval manuscripts and the role of Christian monasteries and scribes in the dissemination of information
• Renaissance-era ecclesiastical manuscript production
• The introduction of the printing press and early books
• The craftsmanship of binding, and more

Workshop participants will have the opportunity to examine manuscripts and books. The workshop is open to all students and employees. Contact Susan Richie (srichie@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.

Aloha! Come join us this evening (Wednesday) for a festive dinner and enjoy the flavors of Hawaii! We will be serving traditional luau foods, including kalua pork, guava chicken, and a variety of island-style side dishes, desserts and beverages.

Cash price at the door will be $15 for adults and $12.50 for children under 10. Please note that dinner will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons.

All communication majors are invited to join the Department of Communication, Journalism, and Cinematic Arts for a dessert ceremony to celebrate another year of communication studies!

Join us on Sunday, April 23, at 1 p.m. in Minthorn 200. There will be coffee, desserts, an induction ceremony for our newest Lambda Pi Eta members, and a presentation of awards.

We cannot wait to see you there!

Questions? Contact McKenzie Schaffer (mschaffer14@georgefox.edu).

All are invited to attend senior seminar poster presentations by students in the health and human performance, exercise science, and athletic training programs tomorrow (Thursday) in the Wheeler Sports Center lobby. Join us from noon to 12:50 p.m. (note time update) to see the great research work our students have been doing.

Questions? Contact Byron Shenk (bshenk@georgefox.edu).

Unlike several of our peer institutions, George Fox currently has no partnership with a daycare facility near campus. Friendsview Retirement Community (next to campus) is exploring the idea of creating a daycare center.

Friendsview needs your help to determine the level of interest from George Fox students/employees in using the daycare service and in volunteering to ensure it is well-staffed. Click here to take the survey.

In addition to providing a paid service, Friendsview wishes to offer George Fox students the opportunity to earn daycare credit by working alongside volunteers and daycare coordinators. To make the daycare center well-staffed for each school/work day, a sufficient number of volunteers/credit earners will be needed.

The benefits of volunteering in the daycare include firsthand experience related to a class or future career and personal enrichment as you support the George Fox community. If you are interested in serving in this capacity, please click the link above.

Questions? Contact Corban Harwood at rharwood@georgefox.edu.

Thanks!

This Friday, April 21, the William Penn Honors Program student government will host a “Cinema Chat” beginning at 7 p.m. in the FoxHole.

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. As always, the movie will be a surprise, but we will say that it’s a true cult classic.

Questions? Contact Adrian Moons (amoons15@georgefox.edu).

Do you want to grow and develop as a leader? Is growing your leadership presence part of your performance goals or faculty growth plan for 2017-18?

If you answered yes to either of these questions, then you may want to consider applying for the Leadership Development Initiative (LDI). The program welcomes both women and men who are current George Fox employees who desire to grow in their current role or seek to prepare themselves for future leadership roles.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2017-18 cohort and are due by May 1, 2017. For more information and to access the application, please fill out the Leadership Development Initiative Application.

If you have questions, please contact a member of the LDI planning team: Emily Call, Rebecca Hernandez, Susanna Steeg or Missy Terry.

Join us for a special theatre production, Falling, playing in Wood-Mar Auditorium this Friday and Saturday, April 21-22. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. both nights.

This show is about a day in the life of a family with a severely autistic son and the delicate balance that is tested when a family member from out of town comes to visit. Each family member tries to find equilibrium between what’s best for the family and what is best for themselves.

According to the playwright, “The play bravely speaks a truth about love and family and about hopes and dreams. It asks, ‘How do you love someone who is difficult to love?'”

Tickets are $3. The production is directed, designed and performed by students. Please join us in listening to and experiencing this story this weekend only!

Contact JeanneAnn Faris (jfaris15@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

This Friday, April 21, the William Penn Honors Program student government will host a “Cinema Chat” beginning at 7 p.m. in the FoxHole.

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. As always, the movie will be a surprise, but we will say that it’s a true cult classic.

Questions? Contact Adrian Moons (amoons15@georgefox.edu).

All are invited to attend senior seminar poster presentations by students in the health and human performance, exercise science, and athletic training programs this Thursday, April 20, in the Wheeler Sports Center lobby. Join us from 11 to 11:50 a.m. to see the great research work our students have been doing.

Questions? Contact Byron Shenk (bshenk@georgefox.edu).

Unlike several of our peer institutions, George Fox currently has no partnership with a daycare facility near campus. Friendsview Retirement Community (next to campus) is exploring the idea of creating a daycare center.

Friendsview needs your help to determine the level of interest from George Fox students/employees in using the daycare service and in volunteering to ensure it is well-staffed. Click here to take the survey.

In addition to providing a paid service, Friendsview wishes to offer George Fox students the opportunity to earn daycare credit by working alongside volunteers and daycare coordinators. To make the daycare center well-staffed for each school/work day, a sufficient number of volunteers/credit earners will be needed.

The benefits of volunteering in the daycare include firsthand experience related to a class or future career and personal enrichment as you support the George Fox community. If you are interested in serving in this capacity, please click the link above.

Questions? Contact Corban Harwood at rharwood@georgefox.edu.

Thanks!

We’re in the final stretch, Bruins! This is our last week of chapel services this semester in Bauman Auditorium. It has been a challenging, fruitful year.

Today at 10:50 a.m. in chapel, we are hosting our Spring Convocation service. We’ll take a look back on the year and recognize a few key people who made a difference. Tomorrow (Wednesday) at 7 p.m. we are having an all-campus all-worship night. This is our final time together this semester.

We look forward to spending the evening worshiping one last time as a George Fox community. See you there!

Come by Hoover 105 tonight (Tuesday) from 7 to 8 p.m. to watch Tracy McMillan answer the question, “Who is the one person you need to marry in order to have a successful relationship?” (hint: It’s yourself!). We’ll have a discussion after, and yummy snacks will be provided! All are welcome.

This event is hosted by the Social Work Club. Contact Katie Garvison (kgarvison13@georgefox.edu) with questions.

Fox Film Festival tickets are on sale this week! Join us at the Cameo this Friday, April 21, at 4:30 p.m. to see the best of student work. Then on Saturday, April 22, the festival continues in Bauman Auditorium starting at 6:30 p.m. with even more great work!

Tickets for Friday are $4 for one person and $6 for two. Saturday night is free. Tickets can be purchased in the Bruin Den or Canyon Commons during lunch hours, Kathy Harris’ office in Minthorn Hall, from the Cameo, or from the Media Center office.

Email filmfestival@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The Office of International Admissions and Services is seeking donations for our garage sale. Money earned from the sale goes toward an emergency fund for international students.

If you have items you no longer need, please consider donating them to us. You can drop them off at the International Center Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Farland (jfarland@georgefox.edu).

Thanks!