The Daily Bruin

The George Fox community is invited to celebrate the beginning of the season of Lent with an Ash Wednesday service hosted by the Office of Spiritual Life on Wednesday, Feb. 10, in Bauman Auditorium. We are providing two options for you:

• A 4 p.m. service (a short service with singing, prayer and the disposition of ashes)
• A 7 p.m. service (our normal chapel service with the addition of the disposition of ashes)

Join us for the third Liberal Arts and Critical Issues lecture of the semester this Monday, Feb. 8, when Kristie Knows His Gun, an assistant professor of psychology here at George Fox, speaks on the topic “American Pop Culture: Left Swipe or Right” in Hoover 105. The same presentation will be made from 5 to 6 p.m. and from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Within a fingertip’s reach we are faced with a bounty of American pop culture. These images, messages and ideas influence our everyday lives, but what are consequences for those who miss, or don’t resonate, with the trend? Knows His Gun will explore the influence of American pop culture on individuals who fall to the wayside of mainstream.

The theme for this semester’s LACI series is “Christianity and Pop Culture.” For more information, contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

Today (Monday), you are invited to a presentation about the nursing and education departments’ recent trip to Kenya over Christmas break. Come hear stories about the patients we met and see photos of the baby boy born during our visit whose name is “George Fox.” We’ll meet from noon to 12:45 p.m. in Hoover 103.

We will also share about future trip plans and connections there. Anyone is welcome, and feel free to bring your lunch.

Questions? Contact Stephanie Fisher at sfisher@georgefox.edu.

Do you have what it takes to score a great internship or job in the business world? In addition to a fabulous education, you’ve got to have the skills, strengths and personality to stand out in the crowd. Come hear from two corporate recruiters as they share tips on what employers are looking for, and learn how you can become a sought-after candidate. You’ll hear from these two George Fox alumni:

• Aimee Mattson (2005), former corporate recruiter for Columbia Sportswear
• Katie McKenzie (2002), VP of human resources at tech company CUI

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, Feb. 12. Free lunch provided!

Questions? Contact Colleen Sump at csump@georgefox.edu.

Faculty, please tell your students about this event.

Do you know of a deserving senior who demonstrates outstanding services as a servant leader on campus or in the community? You can honor that person and the activity of voluntary service by nominating him/her for the CW Perry Servant Leadership Award.

The trustees of the Barney II and Moore Foundations have established the CW Perry Servant Leadership Award at George Fox University to reward leadership in the area of community and ministry service.

Only seniors (graduating in April 2016) are eligible for award consideration. Up to four $1,000 awards will be given annually. Each award recipient will be required to set aside $250 of this gift to the charitable organization of his or her choice. The remaining $750 will be distributed to the award recipient in the form of a cash award.

The aim of this award is to promote the ideals of servant leadership in the George Fox University community.

In order for your nominee to qualify, this nomination form MUST be received by Friday, Feb. 12, 2016. If you have any questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or phone 503-554-2316.

Click this link to go to the nomination form.

Knows students who need help with MLA style for citations? Encourage them to attend a workshop, “Using MLA Format Effectively,” this Wednesday, Feb. 10, from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. (note time change) in Hoover 105.

In this session, Kathy Heininge, associate professor of English, will cover the Modern Language Association citation and reference formatting, along with several guidelines for writing in MLA style. MLA is commonly used in humanities courses such as English, literature and modern languages.

The workshop is sponsored by the Academic Resource Center.

Bruin-Secure is the new secure wireless network. Connect to it using your George Fox credentials.

Windows OS users can download and run this connection wizard to simplify the process.

Please note: The older foxwifi network will be turned off Monday, Feb. 15, so please connect soon. If you have trouble connecting, check out the IT WiFi webpage or contact the IT Service Desk.

We want to remind you to be discerning when you are seeking employment opportunities online. With the Internet connecting us to all corners of the world, scams are present.

We would like to remind you to never send money to any employment opportunity. A genuine organization would never ask for payment.

Also, do not complete a W-2 form sharing your Social Security number unless you have met your new employer face to face.

Bruin Careers is a service that George Fox provides to help employers connect to students, as one of our priorities is to assist students in finding employment that supports your career aspirations. The IDEA Center staff reads each posting carefully, but we recently had a scam slip through our system as Internet thieves are using new tactics posing as actual Newberg businesses.

We do not have access to your correspondence with employers, so we caution you to be discerning if you receive emails that do not have proper English or grammar.

If you ever have any questions or suspicions, please come to the IDEA Center and ask to talk with a Career Coach and we will help you vet the organization or company.

– Deb Mumm-Hill (dmummhill@georgefox.edu)

Bruin-Secure is the new secure wireless network. Connect to it using your George Fox credentials.

Windows OS users can download and run this connection wizard to simplify the process.

Please note: The older foxwifi network will be turned off Monday, Feb. 15, so please connect soon. If you have trouble connecting, check out the IT WiFi webpage or contact the IT Service Desk.

FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 to 8 a.m. (Pacific Time) on Wednesday, Feb. 10, for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

During this maintenance update, Fall 2015 course sites will be hidden to students (current semester course sites will be unaffected and remain visible to students). If you want to make any of those course sites visible to students after this update, select “Edit settings” in the Course Administration block. In the “General” section, look for the “Visible” setting and change “Hide” back to “Show.” Scroll to bottom and “Save changes.”

Questions? Email servicedesk@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2569.

Join us for the third Liberal Arts and Critical Issues lecture of the semester this Monday, Feb. 8, when Kristie Knows His Gun, an assistant professor of psychology here at George Fox, speaks on the topic “American Pop Culture: Left Swipe or Right” in Hoover 105. The same presentation will be made from 5 to 6 p.m. and from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Within a fingertip’s reach we are faced with a bounty of American pop culture. These images, messages and ideas influence our everyday lives, but what are consequences for those who miss, or don’t resonate, with the trend? Knows His Gun will explore the influence of American pop culture on individuals who fall to the wayside of mainstream.

The theme for this semester’s LACI series is “Christianity and Pop Culture.” For more information, contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

Hey staff, do we ever have something fun for you at our staff spring workshop conference on Thursday, March 3! This Tuesday, the Staff Development Committee will be drawing 40 staff names to receive a stress-relieving, 25-minute massage during our lunch time together after the workshops!

Our wonderful physical therapy students will be giving the winners those massages, so watch your email next week, as the winners will be notified and massage details included via email.

Good luck everybody!

Questions? Contact Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu.

The admissions office is getting ready to welcome hundreds of prospective students to campus to compete in our annual Scholarship Competition Friday and Saturday, Feb. 5-6. 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.

Join us this morning (Friday) at 10 a.m. for a special chapel in Bauman Auditorium. Current students receive chapel credit for attending, and we will get a chance to hear from Pastor Rusty St. Cyr. See you there!

Come support your favorite football team playing in the Super Bowl by enjoying a Denver- or Carolina-inspired daily special today (Friday) in the Bruin Den.

Let’s see what team has more fans! We’re featuring a smothered “Denver hamburger burrito” and a “Carolina smoked pulled-pork sandwich” for only $6.75. Come join the celebration between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.

The university’s Department of Biology and Chemistry invites you to join us for the sixth annual Dalton Lecture at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, in Bauman Auditorium.

James M. Tour, PhD, the T. T. and W. F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, Professor of Computer Science, Professor of Materials Science and NanoEngineering at Rice University’s Smalley Institue of Nanoscience and Technology, will present “Jesus Christ and Nanotechnology: The Impact of Faith Upon the Life of a Scientist.” Admission is free, and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. In addition, chapel credit is available for students.

Tour has more than 550 research publications and more than 75 patents, with citations totaling more than 55,000. He was named among “The 50 Most Influential Scientists in the World Today” by TheBestSchools.org in 2014.

He will share a brief overview of nanotechnology and his coming to faith in Jesus Christ and how this decision impacted his life. He will also share his thoughts regarding evolution and his hope for science and the young.

A dessert reception and Student Research Poster session follows the lecture.

For more information on Tour and the Dalton Lecture Series in general, visit this link. Questions? Call the Department of Biology and Chemistry at 503-554-2710.

Tickets are still available for the “Monster Piano Concert” in Bauman Auditorium tonight (Thursday), when 18 pianists take the stage to perform the music of Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Poulenc, Brahms, Schubert, Gershwin and Vandall at 7:30 p.m. The performers are current students, George Fox alumni and pupils from music professor Kenn Willson’s private piano studio.

All employees and students are entitled to one free ticket. Additional tickets are $12 for general admission, $8 for seniors and alumni, and $6 for students and children under 12. All tickets are reserved seating and are available at this link or at the University Box Office by calling 503-554-3844.

Recently the Faculty Senate approved a change of schedule for the university’s annual Serve Day. Beginning this fall, Serve Day for the Newberg campus will take place on the third Wednesday of the semester rather than the second Wednesday. Therefore, Serve Day 2016 will be Wednesday, Sept. 14.

Following are reasons for the change:

• It allows more time for planning and implementation of Serve Day at a busy time of the year. The offices heavily involved in planning Serve Day are also busy with beginning-of-the-year activities.
• It is less disruptive, as the first two weeks are the add/drop weeks for students.
• The timing will be better for employees and students with school-age students since most local schools begin the second Tuesday or Wednesday of our semester.
• George Fox serves a number of elementary, middle and high schools, and it is challenging for them to host a serve group with school just beginning. Moving to the third week allows them to get more settled into the school year.
• Moving to the third week will allow more of a semester rhythm to set in for classes, chapel, etc.
• The change opens the potential for the future of sending more groups by major, athletic team, etc.

Questions? Contact Brad Lau at blau@georgefox.edu.

Are you interested in going on a serve trip over spring break? Sign up today! The trips are only $50 to $100 for the whole week!

This year’s trips are going to:

• Camp Attitude, a not-for-profit Christian organization dedicated to providing a unique faith-based camping experience for families in the disability community
• Flying H Ranch, a ranch 30 miles west of Yakima, Wash., that ministers to at-risk youth
• Urban Impact in Seattle, where the focus will be on building relationships and serving in the community through the local church
• Mending Wings, a nonprofit Native American youth organization located on the Yakama Reservation in Washington state
• Word Made Flesh in Los Angeles, where the focus will be to establish beloved community in a low-income neighborhood of the city

If you are interested in participating, applications are due no later than Friday, Feb. 12. Applications can be found at the SpIL website under “Get Involved” and Service + Ministry, or follow this link. Contact Mikayla Greenwell (mgreenwell12@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

This Monday, Feb. 8, you are invited to a presentation about the nursing and education departments’ recent trip to Kenya over Christmas break. Come hear stories about the patients we met and see photos of the baby boy born during our visit whose name is “George Fox.” We’ll meet from noon to 12:45 p.m. in Hoover 103.

We will also share about future trip plans and connections there. Anyone is welcome, and feel free to bring your lunch.

Questions? Contact Stephanie Fisher at sfisher@georgefox.edu.