Come join us for a staff picnic lunch on the quad today (Monday) for only $3. In the event of bad weather, we will meet in the Cap and Gown Room. If we’re outside, the food will be served outside the Bruin Den, with lunch tables set up near Minthorn Hall.
It will be a fun time to interact with other staff regarding survival techniques for a positive and successful school year!
Ralph Beebe, a professor of history emeritus at the university, will host a book reading and signing session to promote his new historical fiction book Cousins at War: A Civil War Novel at 3 p.m. this Friday, Sept. 20, in the second-floor lounge of the Hoover Academic Building. Books will be available for purchase at the event.
Cousins at War is the fictional tale of two cousins, Aaron and Joel Haskins, living in Maryland during the Civil War. They are best friends who share a birthday and just about everything else. As Maryland begins to prepare for the Civil War, they both must decide if they will fight. The cousins end up making different choices that forever alter their lives.
Weaving emotional decisions throughout, the book provides a poignant social commentary about the ramifications of our decisions, our roles in society and our responsibilities to one another. Beebe uses a tragic storyline to question the morality of war and educate readers by presenting an authentic view of the Civil War from both Union and Confederate perspectives.
Beebe has previously authored six books, including The Worker and Social Change: The Pullman Strike of 1894 and The Embargo. Published by iUniverse, Cousins at War is available online through Amazon.
The second Liberal Arts and Critical Issues lecture of the fall is set for tonight (Monday), when Kazuko Ikeda, an associate professor of Japanese at Pacific University, speaks from 7 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105. The presentation is the second on the theme “State of the World.”
Ikeda will present “Challenges of Intercultural Communication: Americans and Japanese in Dialogue,” in which she will focus on communication style differences between the U.S. and Japan and touch on the worldviews of Buddhism and Confucianism, highlighting the challenges Americans face whenever they work with people of different languages and cultures.
The same session is presented from 4:40 to 5:40 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.
Do you have a dog? Does he or she love tennis balls? We have a deal for you. Free tennis balls are available in Wheeler 205.
Bring your own container and come on by.
The first meeting of international chapel is today (Friday). International chapel is designed to help us better understand what it means to be a Christian. Everyone is invited to attend. We will sing some songs, David Liu from our business department will share a devotional, then we will have time for sharing and prayer.
You are welcome to join us from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in the International Center/Cultural House.
Please join Student Life as we celebrate Joel Perez for his service to our university. Joel accepted a position this fall at Seattle Pacific University as the dean of student life.
He and his family will be back on campus so that we can send him off in style.
Join us …
Today (Friday)
3 to 5 p.m.
Stevens (Duke) Atrium
Thank you for serving on Serve Day! If you haven’t received your Serve Day discount card, stop by and see Barbi Doran at the Information Desk on the first floor of Stevens.
The Serve Day discount card offers awesome discounts at 15 different local businesses and can be used multiple times until the expiration date of April 30, 2014! The Information Desk is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stop by and pick one up before they’re all gone!
The second Liberal Arts and Critical Issues lecture of the fall is set for Monday, Sept. 16, when Kazuko Ikeda, an associate professor of Japanese at Pacific University, speaks from 7 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105. The presentation is the second on the theme “State of the World.”
Ikeda will present “Challenges of Intercultural Communication: Americans and Japanese in Dialogue,” in which she will focus on communication style differences between the U.S. and Japan and touch on the worldviews of Buddhism and Confucianism, highlighting the challenges Americans face whenever they work with people of different languages and cultures.
The same session is presented from 4:40 to 5:40 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.
In celebration of Constitution Day and the inauguration of the university’s William Penn Honors Program, George Fox will host Jane Calvert, associate professor of history at the University of Kentucky, for a presentation at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, in Hoover 105. The event is free, and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Calvert will present “Quakerism, John Dickinson, and the Creation of America’s Two Constitutions.†Drawing from her book, Quaker Constitutionalism and the Political Thought of John Dickinson, Calvert argues that Quaker political ideas had a significant but generally unrecognized influence on the creation of the American republic.
To learn more, see the “Jane Calvert speaks at George Fox” page on the university’s website.
Marvin Olasky, editor-in-chief of World magazine and the author of more than 20 books and 3,000 magazine articles, will speak on the Newberg campus tonight (Friday) from 7 to 8 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis, and there is no charge to attend.
Olasky’s lecture, “Renewing the Christian Liberal Arts,†inaugurates the university’s new William Penn Honors Program, an alternative liberal arts general education program for undergraduate students set to launch in the fall of 2014.
More information about Olasky and his presentation is available on this page.
Urban Outreach is looking for people interested in serving the homeless in Portland and Salem. Our weekly ministries offer the chance to minister to those who are in need physically, spiritually and socially.
Interested? E-mail Steven Ching (sching10@georgefox.edu) or David Ween (dween12@georgefox.edu) for more information!
Grace and peace to you through God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Redeeming Life is a support group for those at George Fox struggling with eating disorders and disordered eating.
Meetings start this Wednesday (Sept. 18) and will meet every other week. We offer a place for those struggling (and this group is not just for females; in the past few years, there have been increasing rates of boys and men affected) to talk about both their struggles as well as their victories as they walk the journey toward healing and wholeness. Hope, healing and complete freedom is possible.
This meeting will take place from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Religious Studies Lounge on the second floor of Hoover.
For more information, please contact Annie Stewart at estewart11@georgefox.edu.
Please come share your prayers and good wishes to Sarah Jobson. Sarah left the university this fall and accepted the assistant director of residence life position at Northwest University in the Kirkland, Wash.
Please swing by …
Today (Thursday)
3:30 to 5 p.m.
Stevens Center (Duke) Atrium
We are thankful for the influence and care Sarah provided to our students during her time with us. Come join us!
Come join us for a staff picnic lunch on the quad for only $3 this Monday, Sept. 16. The food will be located outside near the Bruin Den, with the lunch tables sitting near Minthorne Hall.
It will be a fun time to interact with other staff regarding survival techniques for a positive and successful school year!
The BlueZone Store will be closed today (Wednesday) during Serve Day. We’ll be open regular hours (8 a.m. – 5 p.m.) on Thursday and Friday.
Faculty: Beginning next week we will be returning unsold textbooks to publishers. Please encourage your students to come purchase any books they will need later in the semester so they aren’t stuck without it when reading is assigned.
Thanks for your help as we try to serve our students in the best way possible.
Thursday, Sept. 12, 7 p.m. – Women’s soccer vs. Evergreen State (Austin Sports Complex)
Friday, Sept. 13, 7 p.m. – Volleyball vs. New Hope Christian (Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym)
Sunday, Sept. 15, 2 p.m. – Men’s soccer vs. Trinity Lutheran (Austin Sports Complex)
For more information, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926 or visit the athletics website at gfubruins.com.
The George Fox Sports Hall of Fame will host ceremonies to induct its 18th class of honorees this Saturday, Sept. 14. Included in the class of 2013 are athletes Eric Bell (baseball, 2001-03), Gary Blackmar (football, men’s basketball, men’s track and field, 1964-68), and Becci Harper (women’s basketball and women’s track & field, 1995-1997), Coach Russell Lewis (men’s basketball, 1913-14, 1915-21), Dr. Alvis & Barbara Forbes (meritorious service), and the 1998 women’s soccer team.
The festivities will begin with the induction ceremony at 3 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. A reception for the inductees will follow at 4:30 p.m. in the Duke Atrium of the Stevens Center.
The induction ceremony is free, but tickets are required for the reception. Tickets are $13 for adults and $8 for children (12 and under) and must be purchased in advance; there will be no ticket sales at the door. To purchase tickets, contact Mary Monahan (Alumni and Parent Relations) at 503-554-2131 or mmonahan@georgefox.edu.
All incoming first-year students have been given the book Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion, by Gregory Boyle, as part of the First Year Seminar program. All community members are invited to the first Common Reading Program book discussion led by Caitlin Corning (Professor of History) this Monday, Sept. 16, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.
Future common reading activities include book discussions led by Mike Foster (Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering) on Monday, Oct. 7, and Polly Peterson (Visiting Professor of English) on Monday, Oct. 28, both in Hoover 105 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Also, on Monday, Oct. 14, Colette Peters, director of the Oregon Department of Corrections, will present “From the Inside, Preparing People for the Outside” from 7:40 to 8:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.
Contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.
As you may have noticed, the current Wednesday/Serve Day forecast is for 95 degrees, so it will be pretty hot (though we are hoping it won’t break our Serve Day record of 98 degrees!). This means that we need to be extra cautious on Serve Day again this year. The information in this e-mail is extremely important, so please read it carefully.
If needed, our Health and Counseling Center will be open all day and the nurse (Dana Ferrin) or nurse practitioner (Creagh Schoen) can be reached at 503-554-2340.
1) Know Your Limit: Do not push yourself too hard this Wednesday. It is vital that you take regular rest breaks in shaded locations. The risk of heat stroke and heat-related fatigue are definite possibilities if you don’t pay attention to your body, and we would rather you take breaks every 10-15 minutes even if it means you are not able to “accomplish” as much on your assigned task. It is also important to care for fellow team members to make sure they aren’t working too hard in the heat.
2) Plenty of Water: All sites should have plenty of water, and we will be able to bring additional water if needed. DO NOT allow yourself or fellow team members to get dehydrated . . . drink water even when you think you are doing fine (every 15-45 minutes depending on the heat level). Regular water/rest breaks are a mandatory part of the day! We also suggest that you bring water bottles for yourself if you have them.
3) Sunscreen and clothing: Each team will be sent with sunscreen, but you may want to bring additional sunscreen as well and make sure you are actually using it and reapplying it throughout the day. We also strongly suggest sunglasses, hats, and light clothing that keeps people covered.
4) Lack of Shade/Early Return: If you are working at a site where there is not adequate shade, your team leader and safety leader will make the call as to whether you should return to campus early to avoid the worst heat of the day. Obviously, if at any point someone needs to return early we will accommodate that need.
5) Bees: Depending on the site, bees can be an issues to be aware of. If you have a known allergy to bee stings, please bring your Epi Pen with you to your serve site. Also, please talk to your team leader so that you can have an assignment with less chance of contact with bees. One suggestion for everyone is to avoid wearing lotions, perfumes or hair products, since bees are attracted to “sweet” odors. Wearing neutral beige, cream or white T-shirts will be less attractive to bees (vs. a red, purple or floral shirt). For more information and what to do if you are stung by a bee, go to this page.
6) Health Concerns: If you are concerned about your health and safety because of the heat and the location you have been assigned, please contact us at serveday@georgefox.edu as soon as possible for reassignment. This is especially true if you are taking medication that does not react well with the heat or have specific health-related concerns. If someone starts feeling ill because of the heat, get them to a shaded or air-conditioned area and make sure they drink plenty of water and rest. They should also be brought back to campus if necessary.
7) Assistance/Emergencies: Your team leaders have phone numbers to get extra assistance if needed so check with them if you have questions or concerns. Campus Security will be available all day as well at 503-554-2090. Of course, use 9-1-1 in a true emergency.
Again, please pay attending to all of these suggestions related to heat and bees as well as general safety. Obviously, the safety of our students and employees is our most important priority so please look out for one another as we anticipate a great Serve Day!
Blessings,
Brad Lau,
Student Life
