The Daily Bruin

Come support our theatre students at the spring drama, The Balkan Women, directed by senior student Cambria Herrera.

Performances are in Wood-Mar Auditorium on Friday and Saturday, April 8-9, and Thursday through Sunday, April 14-17. All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. with the exception of the Sunday matinee (April 17), scheduled at 2 p.m.

Tickets are free for students for the Thursday show (April 14). Employees are entitled to one complimentary ticket. Please bring your student or employee ID to the door when you attend the show. Additional tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for seniors 65 or older, and $6 for George Fox students and children under 12.

Tickets may be picked up/purchased at the Bruin Store or one hour prior to each show in Wood-Mar Auditorium. They are also available online at theatre.georgefox.edu. A synopsis of the show is also online.

Questions? See Kathy Harris in Minthorn 205 or email her at kharris@georgefox.edu.

The admissions office is getting ready to welcome hundreds of prospective students and families to visit campus for our spring Bruin Preview on Thursday and Friday, April 7-8. Please be courteous of our guests by avoiding parking in the Stevens and Hoover parking lots and utilizing street parking instead.

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

Come engage in civil dialogue and good food with a panel and others at a new discussion series called Matheteis. Our first gathering takes place on Monday, April 11, at 5:30 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room.

Matheteis is an event where we create space for civil discourse to current issues in society by exploring them from a biblical perspective. Our first topic for this discussion series is “Donald Trump: The Evangelical Conundrum.”

Why are so many Evangelicals supporting and voting for Trump? What is it about him that appeals to people, but particularly Christians? Follow this link to save your spot! For this first event, we only have 20 spots available, and there is a charge of $5 at the door.

This event is sponsored by the Intercultural Life Office and the Center for Peace and Justice.

Questions or concerns? Email Sierra Brambila at sbrambila13@georgefox.edu.

The university’s Center for Peace and Justice welcomes Stuart Willcuts, Mercy Corps country director in Ukraine, to speak at the 2016 John Woolman Peacemaking Forum on Tuesday, April 12. Our theme this year is “Fostering Peace and Justice Through the Lens of Service.”

Stuart, a 1972 alumnus of George Fox, has dedicated his life to promoting peace and reconciliation during complex humanitarian crisis events. He will speak on restoring hope to the most vulnerable during chapel in Bauman Auditorium at 10:50 a.m.

The evening event, at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105, is open to the community. Stuart will share real-life stories about his courageous work as a disciple of Christ serving the world. He will also be presented the John Woolman Peacemaking Award for his lifetime of international humanitarian service to those who have been marginalized by and suffered from war and oppression.

Contact Laurie Fair (lfair@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Have you been experiencing back pain or want to know what exercises or stretches evidence shows to decrease symptoms of back pain? “We’ve Got Your Back” is a free class on the prevention and management of back pain.

Li-Zandre van Eeden, PT, DPT, and the university’s School of Physical Therapy will sponsor the class, which will meet on Thursdays through April 21. Sessions are scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. in Room 202 in the Roberts Center (501 N. Villa Road).

There will be a lab component, so please dress comfortably. For more information or to sign up, please call 503-554-2479.

Save the date and plan to join us in the Stevens Center Atrium between 3 and 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, as we wish Craig Johnson, professor of leadership studies, well on his retirement after 27 years of faculty service at George Fox.

Learn to make those gorgeous hanging baskets that grace our quad area. You will learn this valuable lesson on how these beauties are assembled and help us in the process.

Join us Tuesday, May 17, starting at 9 a.m. The session will last approximately four hours. You are welcome to join in the class at any time.

We’ll meet in the Plant Services Building at 1101 Villa Road. Please contact the plant services office at 503-554-2010 for more information.

George Fox students and employees can enjoy discounts at several Newberg restaurants and coffee shops! Check out this page for a list of Newberg restaurants and coffee shops and the discounts they offer.

As part of an ongoing Fraud and Forensic Accounting program, the College of Business invites students and employees interested in learning more about cybercrime and electronic fraud to attend a guest lecture today (Wednesday) from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 102.

Our guest speaker is Aaron Sparling from the Criminal Intelligence Unit in the Portland Police Bureau. Sparling also serves on the United States Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force. Among other topics, he will speak on emerging cybercrime and fraud issues related to Bitcoin, the Darknet and data breaches.

Space is limited, so please RSVP with Seth Sikkema (ssikkema@georgefox.edu) if you plan to attend.

The university community is invited to a free spring concert at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday) in Bauman Auditorium.

The event will feature performances by the university’s Symphonic Band and Concert Choir, as well as the Chehalem Symphony Orchestra. The Symphonic Band, under the direction of Pat Vandehey, will perform Bach’s Fantasia in G Major and Danzón No. 2 by Arturo Márquez.

The Chehalem Symphony Orchestra and Concert Choir, also under the direction of Vandehey, will perform Finlandia by Jean Sibelius. The orchestra will also play a winning selection from the George Fox Concerto Competition, featuring Stephanie So on violin playing the second movement of Baal Shem by Ernest Bloch. The movement title is Nigun.

Finally, the university’s Concert Choir and Brass Ensemble, under the direction of Danielle Warner, will join forces to present Gloria by John Rutter.

Contact Debbie Hawblitzel (dhawblit@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Didn’t get your fill of candy this Easter? Want some candy to help you and your friends get through the last few weeks of school? We’ve got you covered!

We are hosting a candy buffet fundraiser today (Wednesday) in the Bruin Den from 2 to 4 p.m. Come and fill a container with candy for $5 or $9. There is a wide variety of candy available!

Money raised will be used to finance Juniors Abroad and Serve Trip for students Courtney DuMond and Valentina Kucher.

Questions? Contact Courtney at cdumond13@georgefox.edu.

With the end of semester coming and assignments piling up, we all need to remember to make space to take care of our souls. Join us in Contemplative Worship as we continue to explore how to meet with God in the quiet, creating that space to rest and just be in the midst of this crazy life.

It starts at 10:50 a.m. in the Prayer Chapel tomorrow (Thursday), and there is chapel credit available, so don’t miss it!

Come see and celebrate our seniors’ capstone projects at LACI Exhibit Day this Monday, April 11, from noon to 4 p.m.! Exhibits will be located in the EHS Atrium and Hoover lower lobby. Our theme this year is “Christianity & American Pop Culture.”

If you have questions, please contact Laurie Fair in academic affairs at ext. 2140 or lfair@georgefox.edu.

April hours for the Bruin Store will be Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

There are store hour exceptions for major campus events. Please call or email the bookstore for more information.

Thank you!

Michael Simmons (msimmons@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 2016-17? 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 2016-17 cohort and are due by May 2, 2016. For more information and to access the application, please visit the following: Leadership Development Initiative Application.

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

As part of an ongoing Fraud and Forensic Accounting program, the College of Business invites students and employees interested in learning more about cybercrime and electronic fraud to attend a guest lecture tomorrow (Wednesday) from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 102.

Our guest speaker is Aaron Sparling from the Criminal Intelligence Unit in the Portland Police Bureau. Sparling also serves on the United States Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force. Among other topics, he will speak on emerging cybercrime and fraud issues related to Bitcoin, the Darknet and data breaches.

Space is limited, so please RSVP with Seth Sikkema (ssikkema@georgefox.edu) if you plan to attend.

The votes have been cast and counted, and the winners of the 2016 International Photo Contest have been determined! Drop by to view the winning photos in the Stevens Center’s Duke Atrium between today (Tuesday) and Thursday, April 7.

Regular movies getting you down? Do you want to see some amazing short films created by some of our very own student filmmakers? Of course you do!

The Fox Film Festival will be playing in the Cameo Theatre on Friday, April 15, with showings beginning at 4:30 p.m. Tickets for the Cameo are on sale for the low price of $4 per ticket or $6 for two tickets. You can purchase them from Kathy Harris in Minthorn 205.

If Friday is too busy for you, don’t worry! There is also a film showing on Saturday, April 16, in Bauman Auditorium, and admission is free! The show will begin at 6 p.m.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact our committee members at filmfestival@georgefox.edu.

Interested in starting a business one day? Come to a session presented by experienced entrepreneur David Childers, founder of EthicsPoint and an Oral Roberts University alumni, and realize the ins-and-outs of creating a business of your own.

You’ll understand entrepreneurship from his point of view, find out what it’s like to own a business, and recognize how important it is in today’s world to possess a skill set such as David’s. Join us tonight (Tuesday) at 6:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. Check out this link for more event information.

Snacks will be provided, and there will be a short raffle after the event!

Questions? Contact the IDEA Center at idea@georgefox.edu or Michael McCleskey at mmccleskey13@georgefox.edu.

Applications for the 2017 Winter Serve SpiLgrimage to Nepal and Spring Serve Spilgrimage to Haiti with the university’s French department are open!

Nepal (Winter 2016-2017): Applications are reopening and can be found at the SpIL website under “Get Involved” and “Service + Ministry” or by following this link.

Haiti (Spring 2017): Additional applications required; contact Thao Gailey (avu13@georgefox.edu). For more information or if you have any questions, email Mikayla Greenwell at mgreenwell12@georgefox.edu.

Applications for these trips are due Friday, April 15!