The Daily Bruin

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.

The George Fox University Players’ homecoming performance is tonight (Friday) at 7 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium! This year the Players explore the theme “Point Me Home,” telling stories of being lost and found. Interwoven with music and masks, we tell stories from our own lives that explore the places where God is shaping us into who we are.

Join us for our homecoming performance. Admission is free, and elective chapel credit is available for students. See you there!

Questions? Contact Cambria Herrera at cherrera12@georgefox.edu.

If you would like a little cash in your pocket and/or are interested in seeing what George Fox’s adult students are up to, please consider evaluating student essay submissions for the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) program. All evaluators – both new and returning – are required to attend a PLA Evaluator Training Session from 1 to 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24, in Room 117 of the Villa Academic Complex.

Prior learning credit is earned when an adult undergraduate student demonstrates college-level learning that has occurred outside of a traditional college classroom. These adult students submit formal eight- to 10-page essays to the university that must then be evaluated by faculty to determine whether credit should be granted. Faculty evaluators earn $30 per essay in their discipline area.

Jennie Harrop (PLA coordinator) and Matt Sargent (PLA enrollment manager) have been working to streamline the PLA process both in terms of essay expectations and submission requirements, and look forward to sharing those ideas on Oct. 24. The process for assessing whether a student has earned college credit is based on established guidelines provided by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) and the American Council on Education (ACE).

RSVP to Jennie at jharrop@georgefox.edu.

Winter Serve and Summer Serve applications are due today (Friday)! The deadline is not going to be extended. Students who have any interest in going to Portland, Puyallup, Wash., Twin Rocks or Oklahoma this winter break need to apply today. Winter Serve trips are Jan. 3-10.

It is also the last day to apply for Summer Serve! If you want to be a part of a team going to Kenya, Romania/Moldova, China, Nicaragua or Haiti, get the application in today.

For more information on the trips, cost, dates and applications, visit the spiritual life website or email Erika Lopez at elopez12@georgefox.edu. Faculty, please remind your students about today’s deadline.

Join us Saturday night, Oct. 18, in Bauman Auditorium from 7 to 9 p.m. for World’s Got Talent! Watch students perform on stage, with talents varying from a cappella singing to spoken word, bagpipes to dancing. All are welcome to come and enjoy the different talents within the George Fox community.

Questions? Contact Rebekah Halstead at rhalstead12@georgefox.edu.

The lost and found collection is overflowing, so security will be hosting lost and found tables in the Bruin Den on Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Oct. 22, during the same hours.

If you have lost something since late August, please make a point to stop by and look for your lost item(s), as everything not claimed by its owner will be donated to charitable causes at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

Do you have federal student loans and work at George Fox? If so, you may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

To help you learn about this program and how to take advantage of it, the financial aid office is hosting a bring-your-own-lunch workshop for all employees. We will cover what repayment options you have and how to best take advantage of loan forgiveness.

The class will be held Wednesday, Oct. 22, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room.

Please email Johanna Schweitzer at jschweitzer@georgefox.edu if you plan to attend or have questions.