The Daily Bruin

You are invited to join us for our seminary’s Ministry in Contemporary Culture event on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Room 155 at the Portland Center. We will explore how the humanity of Jesus Christ impacts how we undertake ministry in the Pacific Northwest.

We are honored to have Northern Seminary professor and respected theologian Cherith Fee Nordling, daughter of theologian Gordon Fee, as our plenary speaker in the morning. The afternoon will feature workshops led by local church, ministry and nonprofit leaders.

For this day-long event, we are partnering with Missio Alliance, a national network of churches, denominations and schools committed to equipping one another for more faithful participation in God’s mission. Missio Alliance represents some of the most leading-edge pastors, practitioners and theologians in the church today.

Three questions and three reasons to participate:

1. Why does the Humanity of God’s Son matter every day? Cherith will provoke us to think more deeply about Jesus’ humanity and its implications for mission.
2. What is God doing in our neighborhoods? In the workshops we will discover and engage with local Northwest practitioners and men and women from the George Fox Evangelical Seminary community who are effecting change in their ministry contexts.
3. How can we better connect? Meet and network with other Northwest people, the seminary community and Missio Alliance leaders.

To learn more and sign up, go to this link.

Two discount codes are now active:

• GFESSTUDENT – takes $20 off
• GFESFACULTY – takes $30 off

We are also looking for five or six volunteers. If you are interested, please contact Dee Small at dsmall@georgefox.edu.

We are again hosting a World’s Got Talent competition this year! Here are the details …

When: Oct. 23 and 24
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Where: Lemmons 8
How do I sign up? Go to this link, select a time slot, and fill out the Google doc
What is World’s Got Talent? For the last three years, George Fox has hosted a venue where students have the opportunity to perform a talent very innate to their culture. The student body gets the chance to see the beauty of diversity through performances.

If you have any questions, email Nancy Arellano (narellano11@georgeofox.edu)

Please send an e-mail to Peggy Kilburg (pkilburg@georgefox.edu) by Wednesday, Oct. 23, if you would like to nominate a colleague for October Employee of the Month. Be sure to include a summary of this person’s contributions and/or outstanding performance in the past 30 days or so.

The winner will be announced and presented with a $100 Visa gift card at our Community Meeting on Thursday, Oct. 31.

The university’s Nursing Club is hosting our annual Fall Blood Drive on Thursday, Oct. 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Villa Academic Complex (501 Villa St.).

To schedule your appointment, go to redcrossblood.org, make an account, and search for “George Fox University Oct. 24.” Or, you can look for our table in the Bruin Den both this week and next.

This blood drive is open to all students and community members over the age of 16. Each donation can save up to three lives!

If you have any questions, please e-mail gfnursingclub@gmail.com.

Habitat for Humanity, a Christian ministry, is one of the largest home builders in America. The work done by Habitat locally will be outlined by Rick Rogers, Newberg Area Habitat executive director, at this month’s Newberg meeting of the Christian Chamber of Commerce of the Northwest.

The meeting is from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, in the Villa Academic Complex. There is no charge to attend; donations are accepted.

Rogers has nearly 20 years of nonprofit experience in the fields of overseas development, small business development, public health, transitional housing for the homeless and self-help housing. That work experience has taken place in Arizona, Brazil, Hawaii, New Hampshire and West Africa. He also has been involved in journalism and banking.

Rogers moved to Newberg in 1999 and joined Newberg Area Habitat for Humanity a year later. He also works as a consultant for other area nonprofits, principally in accounting and grants management. Additionally, he serves on two Newberg city government committees and is head coach of a local high school boys rugby team.

For more information, go to the Chamber’s web site at cccnw.net or call 503-928-8354.

The William Penn Honors Program invites you to a special evening featuring E. Christian Kopff, associate professor of classics at the University of Colorado, Boulder, tomorrow (Friday) at 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. Admission is free, and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Kopff’s visit is part of the honors program’s ongoing lecture series.

Kopff will present “The Devil Knows Latin: Why America Needs the Classical Tradition.” More information about Kopff and his presentation are available at this link.

Prospective high school students interested in George Fox’s William Penn Honors program are invited to join us to meet the director of the program, Joseph Clair, and attend a 6:30 p.m. reception with Dr. Kopff in the Hoover lobby. Please RSVP to Lynn Scott at lscott@georgefox.edu.

Know students interested in entering a professional health program after attending George Fox, such as medical, dental, pharmacy, veterinary, occupational or physical therapy, etc.?

On Wednesday, Oct. 30, we’ll host a pre-professional health meeting at 5:30 p.m. in EHS 125. Topics will include professional health program admission requirements, the application process and resources available to students at George Fox.

Additionally, students will have the opportunity to sign up as a “pre-health” student and be placed on the group contact list. If they cannot attend, they can stop by EHS 206 to complete a Pre-Professional Health Interest Card.

If students have questions, they can contact Jane Sweet at jsweet@georgerfox.edu.

The College of Christian Studies invites the George Fox community to its annual Quaker Focus events, Oct. 22-23, on the Newberg campus.

This year’s theme is “Live a Life, Leave a Legacy,” focusing on the university’s history and Quaker heritage, and honoring the contribution of Dr. Arthur Roberts.

Events include:

• “Intellectual Feast” hosted by the Department of Religious Studies, featuring historian Ralph Beebe (4 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22, Hoover 250)
• Morning chapel with Jamie Johnson (10:40 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 23, Bauman Auditorium)

Both meetings are open to the public.

For more information, contact Paula Hampton (phampton@georgefox.edu; 503-554-2650).

Tonight (Wednesday) is the Redeeming Life meeting, which meets every other week. This group is a place of support and encouragement for those struggling with eating disorders and disordered eating. We’ll meet from 7 to 8 p.m. in the religious studies lounge (second floor of Hoover). Student Annie Stewart and Professor Melanie Hulbert will facilitate.

We’re creating a place where people can be free to talk about their struggles with others who have walked – or are walking – a similar path. Recovering from any addiction is hard enough. It is even harder to recover from an eating disorder when we live in an eating disordered culture, bombarded with unrealistic images every single day, practically at every turn. However, full recovery is possible. With time, hard work, encouragement and accountability from others, a recovered life will be a reality.

Think about these questions:

• Do you count calories on a daily basis?
• Skip meals?
• Do you exercise because you feel like you have to and not because you want to?
• Do you feel like your value comes from your weight, not from who you are?

You may be on your way to an eating disorder, but that’s not the end of the story. There is a life free from this.

Come to Redeeming Life and find hope, healing and freedom!

Questions? Contact Annie at estewart11@georgefox.edu.

The spoken word workshop with Amena Brown taking place today (Wednesday) will be in the International House from 3 to 4:15 p.m. Come join us! Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

As a part of a generation that is searching for the real and the genuine in an age of constant carbon copy, Amena is both regal and dramatic in her creative interpretation on the stage, and in her candid and expressive conversation one on one. This nonconformist lends her voice to finding inspiration, truth and purpose and encourages those she encounters to do the same.

E-mail spirituallife@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

The university’s theatre department invites you to join us for our fall drama, The House of Bernarda Alba (la Casa de Bernarda Alba), by Federico Garcia Lorca. Shows are scheduled in Wood-Mar Auditorium Oct. 24-26 and Oct. 31 through Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. The final show is a matinee, at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3.

Synopsis: Immediately following her husband’s death, Bernarda Alba orders her five daughters to observe an eight-year mourning period in which none of them will leave the house. The young women do their best to obey their mother, but when the handsome Pepe el Romano arrives on the scene the young women’s desire to honor their mother’s tradition is set against their yearning for freedom. Originally written as a critique of the rise of fascism in 1936, The House of Bernarda Alba addresses themes of repression and the fear of change. Michelle Seaton is directing.

University employees receive one complimentary ticket to any of the shows; students may attend either of the Thursday performances for free. Additional tickets are available for purchase at theatre.georgefox.edu.

Know of students who need some help when it comes to budgeting and personal finances? The Academic Resource Center is hosting a workshop, “Financial Follies: Budgeting, Credit Cards and Personal Finance,” on both Tuesday, Oct. 22, and Friday, Oct. 25. Ryan Halley, associate professor of finance, will lead the sessions.

Tuesday’s workshop is scheduled in Lemmons 8 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Friday’s in Hoover 105 from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. Please encourage students to attend.

Here is a synopsis of the workshop:

Have you wondered what it would be like to have more freedom with your personal finances? Have you ever been stressed about your financial situation? If so, come find out what you need to know about money. You’ll be surprised how simple this process can be. This workshop will provide information on a variety of personal finance topics and will focus on budgeting and credit cards.

Would you like to carry a flag representing your cultural heritage in the Nov. 13 chapel to open Cultural Celebration Week? If so, please fill out this form. The Parade of Flags is a colorful and exciting way we recognize the different cultures and countries represented at George Fox. If you volunteer, we will provide the flag and contact you with more details.

Who may carry a flag? Anyone who is from another country, lived in another country, was a missionary in another country, or has a cultural heritage from another country. It is a great way to show pride in your culture!

Questions? Contact Dianna McIntyre (dmcintyre@georgefox.edu).

On Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 4 to 6 p.m., the university will host a Cultural Fair in the Bruin Den – and we’d love to have you participate! The Cultural Fair will feature students from Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas sharing something about their own culture (food, displays, clothing, games, etc.).

If you would like to share your culture at the Cultural Fair, please complete this form. We can reimburse you up to $50 for costs you may incur by presenting at the Cultural Fair. We will contact you with more detailed information soon.

Contact Dianna McIntyre (dmcintyre@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.

Faculty: Please submit your spring semester textbook orders as soon as possible (due Oct. 1). Use the appropriate online form on this page to submit orders.

If you would like a copy of step-by-step instructions for filling out the form, please e-mail sgidding@georgefox.edu. Your help is appreciated.

Make plans to join us for the university’s Fall Faculty Lecture, “Cancer Wars: A New Hope,” presented by Dr. John Schmitt from our biology department, at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, in Hoover 105.

Cancer claims the lives of nearly 8 million people worldwide annually, with breast and prostate cancer deaths totaling more that 500,000 each year. To borrow a metaphor from his favorite movie, Star Wars, Dr. Schmitt has joined the scientific fight against cancer, a.k.a. the “evil Death Star.” His research focuses on the cell, biochemical and molecular events that control, regulate or participate in cancer.

About the Lecture

In his lecture, Dr. Schmitt will highlight recent discoveries from his laboratory. Among the questions he will address are “Which hormones promote breast and prostate cancer growth and metastasis?,” “What are CaM Kinases and why are they important?,” What role might Vitamin D play in blocking cancer growth?” and “How do we generate hope for people who are battling cancer?”

Prior to the lecture, George Fox Richter Scholars will present their work in a Richter Scholar Symposium at 5 p.m. in the Hoover lobby. The Richter Scholars program enables undergraduate and graduate students to receive funding for independent research projects conducted with a faculty mentor.

For more information on the event or Dr. Schmitt, contact Jane Sweet at 503-554-2710 or visit this page.

Beginning on Monday, Oct. 21, the administrative offices on the first floor of the Stevens Center will have new business hours: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This change includes Career Services, Enrollment Counseling, Learning Support Services, Disability Support Services, Student Accounts and the Registrar’s Office. Some forms will be accepted at the Information Desk between 8 and 9 a.m.

Don’t forget next week’s fall staff conference, scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 22. The Staff Development Committee is looking forward to an exciting day with all support staff! The theme of this year’s conference is “Serving One Another in Love” and will answer the question, “How do we engage with and serve our students?” Joining us will be a student choir, and we’ll hear from those we serve via a student panel.

The conference takes place at Newberg Christian Church from 8 to 11:30 a.m., with breakfast beginning at 7:30 a.m. for early risers. The church is located at 2315 Villa Road, Newberg. Due to allergies, please do not wear perfume or cologne at this event.

Please look for a registration link that will be sent directly to your e-mail address.

For further information about the opportunities for staff and what the Staff Development Committee is doing, please click on this link.

We need your help at ReGeneration Forum, a practical day-long gathering for those interested in learning about how God is at work among millennials. Volunteers will receive free admission to the Saturday, Oct. 19, event.

We need your help on one of the following three teams:

• Set-up: Thursday, Oct. 17, noon-2:30 p.m.
• During the event: Saturday, Oct. 19, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (check-in table, book-sales table, food-service assistance, and other related guest-care and speaker-care tasks)
• Tear-down: Saturday, Oct. 19, 5-7 p.m.

In order to volunteer, you must be available to serve at Imago Dei Community (1302 S.E. Ankeny St., Portland), and arrange your own transportation to get there on time.

To sign up or for more information, please contact Sierra S. Neiman at sneiman@georgefox.edu. For general information on the event, visit this link.

The spoken word workshop with Amena Brown will be taking place on Wednesday, Oct. 16, from 3 to 5 p.m. The location will be dependent upon the number of people interested. There will be snacks and refreshments provided!

As a part of a generation that is searching for the real and the genuine in an age of constant carbon copy, Amena is both regal and dramatic in her creative interpretation on the stage, and in her candid and expressive conversation one on one. This nonconformist lends her voice to finding inspiration, truth and purpose and encourages those she encounters to do the same.

Contact spiritual life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu for more information.