The Daily Bruin

The marketing communications team is looking for a few third-, fourth-, sixth- or seventh-grade kids to participate in a video promoting teaching programs at George Fox. We’ll be asking them questions about a teacher who’s made an impact on them – what they learned from their teacher, etc. Our video shoot is scheduled for this Monday, Feb. 19 (Presidents Day).

Filming will take place on campus and take less than 30 minutes. If you have a child who would be interested in participating, please email Rachel Brumfield at rbrumfield@georgefox.edu.

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. The greatest of these is love (1 Corinthians 13:13). Happy Valentine’s Day! Did you know that February is American Heart Month? In the spirit of love, join the wellness committee in extending love to ourselves and others by adopting heart-healthy habits.

Read the February Wellness Newsletter for tips and resources to improve your physical, spiritual, social, and emotional heart health.

The Balance And Strength Exercise class (B.A.S.E. CAMP) is back! George Fox’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program is offering free biweekly exercise classes beginning Feb. 23 through April 12 on Mondays and Fridays. This is open to individuals of all ages who are interested in improving their strength and balance while having fun with DPT students and faculty!

The class will be held in the Medical Sciences Building from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There is a screening date on Monday, Feb. 19, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. View the flier here for more details, and please email physicaltherapy@georgefox.edu to sign up. Limited spots are available.

Feel free to reach out to Bethany Nguyen at bnguyen@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join a special yoga and cycle fusion class for Love Your Body Week! Participants will do 30 minutes of cycle and 30 minutes of yoga. This unique blend promises a holistic wellness experience, perfect for those looking to try something new and celebrate the mind-body connection.

The special class will take place on Thursday, Feb. 22, from 5 to 6:10 p.m. Seize this opportunity to embrace self-love! Limited spots are available; sign up here.

Please contact Eden Del Valle at edelvalle21@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Ever wonder if blockchain and crypto is a scam? Join the Reiten Lecture Series in Hoover 105 on Monday, Feb. 19, from 7 to 8 p.m. to find out.

During the lecture, you’ll hear an overview of blockchain and crypto from a George Fox graduate with experience from big-name companies, such as Goldman Sachs and Deloitte. Get a taste of some of the most interesting trends to watch, and learn why these concepts have the potential to impact every life on earth.

The lecture will end with a few humble perspectives on changing the world; social hour and appetizers will follow. Registration is not required.

Please contact Aidan Randall at arandall21@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The Hadlock Student Center has modified hours for mid-semester break. Recreational facilities will be available for normal use whenever Hadlock is open.

Please note that group exercise classes, intramural sports, and top-rope climbing will not be available during mid-semester break.

Here are our modified hours:

• Thursday, Feb. 15: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Friday, Feb. 16: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Saturday, Feb. 17: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Sunday, Feb. 18: 2 to 10 p.m.
  

If you have any questions, please contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

We’re thrilled to announce this year’s Teddy Bear Toss, presented in collaboration with Team Emery, founded by George Fox baseball alumnus, Emery Miller! Learn more about Team Emery here.

Mark your calendars for this Friday, Feb. 16, at 6 p.m., when you can either bring a new stuffed animal to toss or purchase one at the ticket table for the women’s basketball game. Following the women’s game, we invite you to stay and join us in honoring our men’s basketball seniors before their 8 p.m. tipoff.

Let’s flood the stands with Bruin Blue for a senior night “Blue Out,” and get ready to toss your teddy bear during halftime of senior night!

Tickets can be purchased at the door or online through this link. Students, faculty and staff have free entry with a George Fox ID.

If you have any questions, please contact Jenéa Walters at jshoemaker@georgefox.edu.

Do you have stress, aches, pains, or just want to feel relaxed? Come by to get a massage from a Doctor of Physical Therapy student!

Our mission is to improve our community’s health by offering 25-minute discounted massages to students, employees and community members for $25. Massages will take place on Friday, Feb. 23, from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Medical Sciences Building (448 Werth Blvd., in Newberg).

Your contribution will help fund our medical service trip to Uganda. Donations are also welcome; there will be a tip jar on site! You can register for a massage using this Google Form. Thank you for your generosity in supporting our trip!

If you have any questions, reach out to Karlie Stewart at kstewart19@georgefox.edu.

Experience an art exhibition, “A Call to Consciences: Reflecting and Embracing the Work of Martin Luther King Jr.,” at the Chehalem Cultural Center (415 E. Sheridan St.)

The body of work features a collaboration of George Fox graphic design majors and artwork by professor Marvin Eans. This three-part reflective exhibition will feature a timeline of Dr. King’s life and work, artwork inspired by his speeches, and a community interactive mural.

A reception for the exhibition is set from 5 to 7 p.m. this Friday, Feb. 16, at the center. Contact Marvin at means@georgefox.edu for more information.

Love donuts? Want to support a medical service trip to Costa Rica?

Take a dozen to your next meeting or make a special someone’s day. Fifty-percent of proceeds will support nursing students on their service trip to Costa Rica this May.

Simply click on this link, order your donuts, and pick them up at your local Krispy Kreme store. The link is valid Feb. 8 through March 9.

Got questions? Contact Kira Sandau at ksandau@georgefox.edu.

Join Tuesday Health Talk this week tomorrow (Feb. 13) at 3 p.m. Each person has unique needs; your plan offers a mix of both services and health solutions to help cater to these.

Learn about Providence’s robust mental health resources for you and your family. Additional details can be found here.

Please contact Aga Kasprzyk at akasprzyk@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The campus community is invited to a complimentary lunch with guest Dr. Michael Lamb tomorrow (Tuesday).

The lunch event, titled “What’s Hope Got to Do with It: Politics in a Time of Presumption and Despair,” runs from noon to 1:20 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101 (please note room change). During the session, our very own Dr. Joseph Clair will interview Lamb about his most recent book, A Commonwealth of Hope: Augustine’s Political Thought, which offers a novel interpretation of Augustine’s political thought and recovers his virtue of hope to inform contemporary politics. Lamb’s research focuses on the ethics of citizenship and the role of virtues in public life.

Guests are invited to go through the cafeteria line and join us for the talk, which will begin shortly after noon.

In addition, faculty are also invited and encouraged to join Lamb at 3 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101 (note room change) that afternoon for a discussion, “Character Formation in the University: Ten Lessons from the Front Lines.”

Lamb is the F. M. Kirby Foundation Chair of Leadership and Character, executive director of the Program for Leadership and Character, and associate professor of interdisciplinary humanities at Wake Forest University. He is also an associate fellow of the Oxford Character Project.

Contact Sarah Taylor at taylors@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The George Fox Spring Career Fair is being held today (Monday) in Canyon Commons Room 101 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Please let your students know about this opportunity. They do not need to register in advance; they can just stop by for a few minutes and talk to business leaders who might have an internship or an employment opportunity.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Wade Witherspoon at wwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Participate in RESONATE 2024, a two-day gathering. Swing by Friday, Feb. 23, at 6:30 p.m. for a concert with Jon and Valerie Guerra. Then on Saturday, Feb. 24, at 9 a.m. hear from our brilliant speakers: Joseph Clair, Mary Jo Sharp and Tim Pickavance.

This two-day gathering showcases the truth, goodness and beauty of Christianity through theology, philosophy, science and the arts. Featuring musical performances, guest speakers, discussion groups, Q&A sessions, and ministry sponsors, RESONATE inspires a confident Christian faith for people from all backgrounds.

Click this link to register for RESONATE 2024: Knowledge, Desire, and the Heart.

Reach out to Emma Ray at erieth@georgefox.edu for more information.

Open Study Table will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 14 and Thursday, Feb. 15. We will reopen on Monday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu

Haven’t thought of a good Valentine’s Day gift yet? The university’s Maker Hub is bringing back our hit Valentine’s Day event called “Rings & Roses,” where a small handful of students and employees will get to make a ring or a metal rose.

This event will be held this Tuesday, Feb. 13, from 3 to 6 p.m. and is designed to bring in creative students from all backgrounds/majors (as well as employees!) to the Maker Hub. Everyone is welcome, but there is very limited space (first-come, first-served!), so please fill out this Google Form to register.

Feel free to contact Nick Sullivan at nsullivan@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Don’t miss the Woolman Forum events this Tuesday, Feb. 13, in Hoover 105.

Chapel credit is available for students!

• Afternoon Panel (3:30 to 5 p.m.): Features three peacemakers, each working in different ways to bring about the mutual flourishing of Palestinians and Israelis while partnering with American Christians to advocate for nonviolence and shalom both in their own communities and abroad.
• Evening Lecture (6 p.m.): Guest Jonathan Kuttab will speak on the topic “Is there a Balm in Gilead? Prospects for a Palestinian / Israeli Peace.” Kuttab is a well-known human rights attorney who was the head of the legal committee negotiating the Cairo Agreement of 1994 between Israel and the PLO, and who has founded peacemaking and human rights organizations in Palestine / Israel, Canada and the U.S. He is the author of Beyond the Two-State Solution.

Please join us! Feel free to contact Tamara Wytsma at twytsma@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Use this Valentine’s Day as an opportunity to tell your friends, family, or significant other how much you appreciate them. Join the Arts & Crafts Club for a Valentine’s Day card-making event to spread the love by handcrafting or decorating personalized valentines.

The event will be held today (Friday) in Hoover 203 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Craft materials (and chocolate!) will be provided.

Questions? Feel free to contact Lilly McAfee at lmcafee19@georgefox.edu.

On Wednesday, Feb. 14, George Fox employees have the opportunity to meet with our Nationwide deferred compensation retirement specialist, Philip Carbajal. Click here to schedule an in-person or virtual appointment to receive one-on-one support from an expert in retirement savings.

In-person appointments will be held in Room 103 in Canyon Commons. Be sure to take advantage of this great opportunity to improve your personal financial savings plan! Read more on this flier.

The Hadlock Student Center has modified hours for mid-semester break. Recreational facilities will be available for normal use whenever Hadlock is open.

Please note that group exercise classes, intramural sports, and top rope climbing will not be available during mid-semester break.

Here are our modified hours:

• Thursday, Feb. 15: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Friday, Feb. 16: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Saturday, Feb. 17: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Sunday, Feb. 18: 2-10 p.m.

If you have any questions, please contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.