Wheeler Fitness Center hours for spring break are as follows:
A painting crew will be working in the Fitness Center at various times during break; please be flexible in giving them space.
Thank you!
Nearly 100 singers representing several Western universities will be on campus this Saturday, March 19, for the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella’s Northwest semifinals competition in Bauman Auditorium.
Among the schools represented will be the University of Oregon, Oregon State University, the University of California – Santa Cruz, the University of California – Davis, Brigham Young University and the University of Washington. George Fox’s a cappella group, Quakers and Notes, will be hosting the Pitch Perfect-like event.
The competition begins at 7 p.m. The winner of the event will be moving on to the international finals in New York. Tickets for general admission seating are available at this link.
Questions? Contact Jake Yoakum at quakersandnotes@gmail.com.
The next “Nutrition Matters” course is tonight! George Fox alumna Emily Forbes will demonstrate simple recipes and offer tips and tricks to empower you in your own kitchen. Enjoy free samples and recipes at each session.
Questions? Contact Marcella Loprinzi-Hatfield (mloprinzihatfield@georgefox.edu).
Monday, March 14, 3 p.m. – Women’s tennis vs. Southwestern (Texas), George Fox Tennis Courts
Tuesday, March 15, 3 p.m. – Women’s lacrosse vs. Wooster, Austin Sports Complex
For more information, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926 or visit the George Fox sports website at gfubruins.com.
We have just been informed by Habitat for Humanity that construction will begin Wednesday, March 16, on their new building in the gravel lot we lease. The last day to park in that lot will be tomorrow (Tuesday).
For those who usually use that lot, we recommend parking in the Le Shana lot at the corner of Villa and Fulton streets.
Questions? Email Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu.
All are welcome to a Liberal Arts and Critical Issues lecture tonight (Monday), when Abigail Favale, an assistant professor of English and a faculty fellow in the William Penn Honors Program, speaks on the topic “What is Sex For?” in Hoover 105. The same presentation will be made from 5 to 6 p.m. and from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
If sex is the god of popular culture, what is this god like? In this lecture, Favale will raise philosophical and theological questions about the meaning of sex and its depiction in contemporary American culture.
The theme for this semester’s LACI series is “Christianity and Pop Culture.” For more information, contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.
Interested in learning more about the issues in immigration and the refugee crisis? Join us for a panel discussion as we explore the current refugee crisis, trends and causes of migration, the nature of international borders, and a diversity of responses including aid, advocacy, movement building and policy reform.
Sponsored by the School of Social Work and the Center for Peace and Justice, the event is set from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, in Hoover 105 on the Newberg campus.
The year 2015 saw a surge of displaced persons from Syria and the Middle East on a global scale, and the nature of international borders within the United States continues to be a topic of contention, particularly in relationship to the global south. What wisdom and tools may help us face this crisis? What intersecting issues are at play? What does it mean to welcome the stranger?
Panelists include:
Questions? Contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu.
Tonight (Monday) at the Chehalem Cultural Center, artist Amanda Evans will speak on her artistic practice. Amanda has worked on collaborative projects with traditional potters in rural Turkey, with her university students, with senior citizens, and with adults who have developmental disabilities.
She has presented projects and publications at major institutions, including MOCA, the Portland Art Museum, the Long Beach Museum of Art, and the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. Join us in the Ballroom of the center at 6 p.m.! The center is located at 415 E. Sheridan St.
Questions? Contact Annie Lunt at alunt13@georgefox.edu.
The university community is invited to the 2016 Spring Faculty Lecture, “Superheroes, School Counselors, Professional Identity & Getting the Job Done,” featuring Lori DeKruyf, PhD, professor of counseling and recipient of the 2014-15 Graduate Faculty Achievement Award for Research and Scholarship.
Join us this Tuesday, March 15, for the presentation. The lecture runs from 6 to 7 p.m. in Hoover 105. Lori will explore what happens when training and professional identity are at odds with job assignments – for “superheroes†and for school counselors – and offer suggestions as to what might be done. The event is sponsored by the Richter Committee and the Faculty Development Committee.
Prior to the lecture that evening, the 2016 Spring Richter Student Scholars Symposium is scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Hoover lobby. Student scholars from George Fox graduate and undergraduate programs will present their research in a conversational poster format. Refreshments will be served in both the symposium and lecture.
Questions? Contact Kris Kays at kkays@georgefox.edu.
The university community is invited to attend a free lecture featuring William Schneidewind, author and professor of biblical studies at UCLA, on Thursday, April 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. The lecture title is “A Short History of the Word of God: Old Testament, Dead Sea Scrolls, New Testament, Early and Modern Church.”
Schneidewind serves as the chair of the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures and holds the Kershaw Endowed Chair of Ancient Eastern Mediterranean Studies. He received a BA in religion from George Fox University (1984), an MA in historical geography from Jerusalem University College, and a PhD in Bible and Ancient Near East from Brandeis University (1992).
He has been a visiting scholar at the Hebrew University and a research fellow at the Albright Institute of Archaeological Research in Jerusalem. Schniedewind received George Fox’s 2013 Outstanding Alumnus Award. He is the author of five books, including How the Bible Became a Book, which has been translated into seven languages.
The William Penn Honors Program, College of Christian Studies and the George Fox Evangelical Seminary are sponsoring this lecture. Chapel credit is available.
Questions? Contact Roger Nam at rnam@georgefox.edu.
Please complete your open enrollment election form online and submit an enrollment form for any benefit changes, or to elect for participation in the Flexible Spending Account(s) this year! The open enrollment deadline is today (Friday, March 11).
What You Need To Do: Whether or not you make any changes to your benefit plans, all benefit-eligible employees must complete the online Open Enrollment Election Form. You must be logged into your George Fox University email to complete this electronic form (which has been sent to you by email).
Benefit forms and summaries may be found on this webpage. We welcome your questions by phone, email or in person. Let us know how we can help as you consider the options in your benefit elections.
Contact Darby Thiessen at 503-554-2188 or dthiessen@georgefox.edu with any questions.
The undefeated women’s basketball team is heading to Saint Paul, Minn., to compete in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament! Come watch the game against Texas-Tyler today (Friday) at our official viewing party in Hoover 105, complete with snacks and extra Bruin spirit. The doors will open at 3:15 p.m. (game tips off at 3:30 p.m.).
If the Bruins win today, they will play on Saturday at 5 p.m. We will host a viewing party in Hoover 105 for that game as well, with doors opening at 4:45 p.m.
You can keep up on all the latest news on our athletics website.
Saturday, March 12, noon & 2 p.m. – Softball vs. Pacific Lutheran, Morse Athletic Complex
Saturday, March 12, noon – Women’s lacrosse vs. Pacific, Austin Sports Complex
Sunday, March 13, 2 p.m. – Softball vs. Pacific Lutheran, Morse Athletic Complex
Sunday, March 13, noon – Women’s lacrosse vs. Linfield, Austin Sports Complex
Sunday, March 13, 11 a.m. – Women’s tennis vs. Pacific Lutheran, George Fox Tennis Courts
For more information, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926 or visit the George Fox sports website at gfubruins.com.
We have just been informed by Habitat for Humanity that construction will begin Wednesday, March 16, on their new building in the gravel lot we lease. The last day to park in that lot will be Tuesday, March 15.
For those who usually use that lot, we recommend parking in the Le Shana lot at the corner of Villa and Fulton streets. We apologize for the short notice.
Questions? Email Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu.
Five staff and administrator positions are currently open. Listed in order of recency, they are:
The link to each of these position announcements can be found at jobs.georgefox.edu. If you know of someone you believe might provide a good fit for any of these jobs, please refer the person to the website for information about the job and instructions about applying.
Are you interested in getting highly desired skills that could jump-start your career, no matter what your major? Then consider applying for the George Fox/BendPoly Summer Academy to be held on campus this June and July.
You’ll get top-notch training in the tools and strategies of digital marketing, taught by industry leaders from places like Google. Digital marketing is a dynamic, growing field that uses online and mobile platforms to entertain, engage and inform.
Here are the details:
Whether you want to work for Nike or World Vision, every company and organization is looking for people with these skills. By completing this program, you will be a sought-after candidate for high-paying opportunities. So whether you are an engineering, art and design, business or philosophy student, your unique skills can be used in digital marketing.
Today’s info sessions:
Questions? Contact Steve Leijon at sleijon@georgefox.edu.
Faculty, please tell your students about this opportunity.
Join us tonight (Friday) after Square 1 for a showing of the documentary Linsanity, a film that follows the life and faith journey of Jeremy Lin, the first Asian American to play in the NBA.
Food and snacks will be provided, along with a brief discussion following the film. Join us at 8 p.m. in the Foxhole.
Questions? Contact Stephanie Chan at schan12@georgefox.edu.
Come join us tomorrow (Saturday) from 1 to 3 p.m. at the George Fox Community Garden! Didn’t know we had a community garden? Well we do … and it’s wonderful!
We’ll continue preparing the garden space for the upcoming season and have some fun getting our hands in the dirt together as a community. The garden is located on the corner of Crestview and Villa (near the Austin Sports Complex). You can check out our Facebook page for more information.
If you are interested in attending and would like a ride, or if you have any other questions, please email Patrick Petrie at ppetrie12@georgefox.edu.
All are welcome to a Liberal Arts and Critical Issues lecture this Monday, March 14, when Abigail Favale, an assistant professor of English and a faculty fellow in the William Penn Honors Program, speaks on the topic “What is Sex For?” in Hoover 105. The same presentation will be made from 5 to 6 p.m. and from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
If sex is the god of popular culture, what is this god like? In this lecture, Favale will raise philosophical and theological questions about the meaning of sex and its depiction in contemporary American culture.
The theme for this semester’s LACI series is “Christianity and Pop Culture.” For more information, contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.
Are you interested in using your business degree in the area of manufacturing and operations? Here is your chance to hear from a panel of experts that can answer your questions and share what they’ve learned in their many years of working in manufacturing and operations. Our esteemed guests will be:
This @GFUbizcareers event is sponsored by the College of Business and the IDEA Center and will be held in Hoover 103 from noon to 12:50 p.m. on Friday, March 11. Free lunch provided!
Questions? Contact Kelly Borror at kborror@georgefox.edu.
