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Schedule an appointment today with a TIAA-CREF consultant who will be on the Newberg campus Nov. 11 and 13 and at the Portland Center on Nov. 12 to answer questions about your financial matters. Go to this link to book your appointment.

“Consider Leviathan” is the title of the Fall Faculty Lecture featuring the university’s 2014 Undergraduate Researcher of the Year, Brian Doak, PhD. This presentation will explore Doak’s research in the narratives found in the Book of Job.

Join us tomorrow (Tuesday) for the presentation. The lecture begins at 5:30 p.m. in Hoover 105, and refreshments will be served. The event is sponsored by the Faculty Development Committee.

Prior to the lecture that evening, the 2014 Fall Richter Student Scholars Symposium is scheduled from 4:30 to 5:30 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 included.

Questions? Contact Kris Kays at kkays@georgefox.edu.

The campus community is invited to the next installment of the “Islam and the West” Liberal Arts and Critical Issues series tonight (Monday) in Hoover 105. The session runs from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and features Joellyn Fountain, a visiting assistant professor of political science and international studies this year at George Fox.

Fountain will present “Islam and Sub-Saharan Africa,” in which she will discuss the fact that the number of Muslims in the Sub-Saharan region is growing along with their political and social influence.

Questions? Contact Paul Otto at ext. 2676 or potto@georgefox.edu.

Christian C. Sahner, author of Among the Ruins: Syria Past and Present (Oxford University Press, 2014), will speak on campus at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, in Hoover 103. The campus community is invited to attend at no charge.

Sahner’s lecture, “The End of Christianity in Syria?,” will explore the roots of Christianity in Syria and seek to place the current predicament in historical perspective. The William Penn Honors Program is sponsoring this lecture, and a reception for prospective students interested in the honors program will follow. In addition, a special “Visit Day for the Honors Program” is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 31. Please email honors@georgefox.edu if you would like more information or have any questions.

A graduate of Princeton University and the University of Oxford, where he studied as a Rhodes Scholar, Sahner is currently completing his doctorate at Princeton, focusing on relations between Muslims and Christians in the formative period after the Arab conquests.

Come support the theatre department by attending our fall production, Twelfth Night. The show runs Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 23-25, and Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 30 to Nov. 2, in Wood-Mar Auditorium. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. with the exception of the Sunday, Nov. 2, performance, scheduled as a 2 p.m. matinee.

Tickets can be purchased online at theatre.georgefox.edu.

New Complimentary Ticket Process
George Fox students and employees can now reserve their complimentary tickets online at theatre.georgefox.edu. All university students and employees may receive one complimentary ticket per production. Complimentary tickets are not transferrable and require a current GFU ID to be shown at the door. Student complimentary tickets are only available for Thursday performances.

Synopsis: One of Shakespeare’s most celebrated comedies, Twelfth Night features Viola’s cross-dressing misadventures as she tries to figure out love and survival in a world of lovesick men. Hilarious reversals and bittersweet misunderstandings ensue, as Viola introduces her ambiguous identity to the misfit oddballs of Illyria – and steals more than one heart in the process. Join us for an evening of buoyant wordplay, raucous slapstick and some of the wittiest love scenes in all of Shakespeare.

Questions? Contact Kathy Harris at 503-554-2670.

Join us today (Monday) as author and peace worker David Hartsough talks about his new book Waging Peace: Global Adventures of a Lifelong Activist from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Cap & Gown A.

Hartsough is a Quaker and serves as the director of the San Francisco-based Peaceworkers. He is also cofounder of the Nonviolent Peaceforce. Come join us for a lunch hour talk and conversation moderated by Tom Head, professor of economics at George Fox. The event is sponsored by the Center for Peace and Justice.

Questions? Contact Tom at thead@georgefox.edu.

The university community is invited to explore portions of the St. John’s Bible at a special presentation from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, in the Stevens Center’s Duke Atrium. The project began in 1998 at Saint John’s Abbey and St. John’s University, which commissioned renowned calligrapher Donald Jackson to produce a hand-written, hand-illuminated Bible.

Come see a work of art that unites an ancient Benedictine tradition with the technology and vision of today, illuminating the Word of God for a new millennium. The Gospels and Acts will be on display, along with several individual art pieces from the series.

In addition, Brad Neary, representative for the project, and Paul Anderson, professor of biblical studies at George Fox, will present short talks on topics related to the Bible and its artwork.

Stop by the atrium and enjoy the St. John’s Bible!

Students and staff: If you served at the Yamhill County Gospel Rescue Mission in McMinnville for Serve Day, and lost your keys, they are now at the security office. Please bring photo ID with you when you come to identify them.

The blood drive is back on campus from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. this Thursday, Oct. 23! To schedule an appointment, go to redcrossblood.org. Sign in if you have a Red Cross account or register to create one.

You can find the George Fox blood drive using the ZIP code 97132 or sponsor code “GeorgeFox.” Click to schedule an appointment with either of the George Fox drives. We will have the blood drive bus and also host the drive in VAC 117.

Please remember to bring an ID on the day of the drive. Questions? Contact Shawn Fisher at sfisher13@georgefox.edu.

Don’t forget to join us for activities during homecoming weekend today (Friday) and tomorrow. Registration and information will be set up in the Stevens Center (Duke) Atrium from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 18. Registration is also available online at homecoming.georgefox.edu.

Here is a rundown of homecoming events Oct. 17-18 …

On Friday, we will host a Classic Bruins Supper (5-7 p.m. in Cap and Gown Room); a reunion for Dayspring members (6-8 p.m. at Friendsview); a men’s soccer game against Willamette (6 p.m.); and a jazz concert featuring New York-based drummer Matt Wilson (7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium).

On Saturday, morning events include a Dayspring reunion breakfast (9-10 a.m.) and concert (10 a.m.), a department open house and networking gathering (9:30 a.m.), and class reunions (for the classes of 1974, 1984, 1994 and 2004) from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The afternoon/evening schedule includes a women’s soccer game against Lewis & Clark (noon), a football game against Puget Sound (1:30 p.m.), an Alumni and Sports Hall of Fame Awards event (5-8 p.m.), and a “World’s Got Talent” variety show (8 p.m.).

Questions? Visit the above homecoming link for the complete schedule and registration information. You may also call Alumni and Parent Relations at 503-554-2134.

Hey all you George Fox Bruin fans! Do you know some interesting facts about George Fox that you would love to share? Click this link to enter your trivia question and answer for a chance to see your interesting facts on the video board at one of our home football games!

It’s homecoming week, Bruins, and that means there’s a football game tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon against Puget Sound that you won’t want to miss. Students and staff will receive free entry into the game with their ID cards; all other guests can purchase their tickets in advance via our website.

The gates open at noon and kickoff follows at 1:30 p.m. See you there!

Don’t forget to join us at our Groovy Bruin food cart on the quad today (Friday) from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for a delicious tailgate-themed lunch! We will be serving pulled-pork sandwiches with coleslaw, house-made barbecue-flavored potato chips, dessert and a beverage, all for only $6.75.

While you’re here, you can enter to win a free prize (no purchase necessary). We are giving away two insulated thermos bottles with a George Fox logo. See you at lunchtime!

Staff make the difference! Come and join us at the staff “Let’s Work Together” lunch on Monday, Oct. 20, at noon in the Cap and Gown Room. Let’s eat together, then hear from Alex Pia (International Student Services) about the worldwide impact we, as George Fox employees, play. At $3, it’s the best lunch deal in town!

The Wheeler Sports Center will close down tomorrow (Saturday) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. You will not have access to the gym, locker rooms, dance room or racquetball courts. Please plan accordingly. The Fitness Center will be open for normal business hours, but we ask that you enter through the hallway entrance toward the tennis courts on the field level.

Thank you for your understanding.

Security would like to know if you saw a very large, white 18-wheel truck/trailer on Wednesday, Oct. 15, around Lewis Apartments between 6 and 6:40 a.m. If you saw this truck, please either call security at 503-554-2090 or email Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu with what you saw and when.

We are especially interested in any wording/company name that might have been seen on the truck. Thank you!

“Consider Leviathan” is the title of the Fall Faculty Lecture featuring the university’s 2014 Undergraduate Researcher of the Year, Brian Doak, PhD. This presentation will explore Doak’s research in the narratives found in the Book of Job.

Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 21, for the presentation. The lecture begins at 5:30 p.m. in Hoover 105, and refreshments will be served. The event is sponsored by the Faculty Development Committee.

Prior to the lecture that evening, the 2014 Fall Richter Student Scholars Symposium is scheduled from 4:30 to 5:30 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 included.

Questions? Contact Kris Kays at kkays@georgefox.edu.

Seven staff and administrator positions are currently open. They are:

• Half-Time Interim Director of Part-Time MBA Program (internal candidates only)
• Print Services Specialist I
• Administrative Assistant, Oregon Writing Project Collaborative
• Executive Assistant I, College of Engineering
• Systems or Network Administrator
• Portland Center Operations Manager
• Admissions Event Coordinator – Temporary

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 application instructions.

A reception to honor Ben Kulpa, who left George Fox at the beginning of this term, is set from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21, in the Stevens Center’s third-floor lobby. Please drop by to wish Ben well!

Questions? Contact Jenny Zaganiacz at jzaganiacz@georgefox.edu.

The campus community is invited to the next installment of the “Islam and the West” Liberal Arts and Critical Issues series this Monday, Oct. 20, in Hoover 105. The session runs from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and features Joellyn Fountain, a visiting assistant professor of political science and international studies this year at George Fox.

Fountain will present “Islam and Sub-Saharan Africa,” in which she will discuss the fact that the number of Muslims in the Sub-Saharan region is growing along with their political and social influence. The same session is presented from 5 to 6 p.m.; however, it is recommended that the general public attend the evening session, if possible.

Questions? Contact Paul Otto at ext. 2676 or potto@georgefox.edu.