There is no incoming or outgoing U.S. Mail today due to the President’s Day holiday. Anything dropped at Mail Services will be postmarked Feb. 19.
UPS and FedEx will be open and delivering packages as normal, and the university’s courier will be going to Portland and Salem campuses. Items must be in Mail Services by 9:45 a.m.
Questions? Contact Mail Services at ext. 2555.
Just a reminder about tonight’s (Monday’s) Liberal Arts and Critical Issues lecture, scheduled in Hoover 105 from 7 to 8 p.m.
The session features Terrence Steele, a sociology professor at George Fox. He will present “The Changing State of the Union: How the Emerging Culture is Influencing American Culture.”
Questions? Contact Paul Otto at ext. 2676 or potto@georgefox.edu.
The university community is invited to the annual Bösendorfer Artist Concert Series, featuring Italian pianist Gianluca Luisi, this Thursday, Feb. 21, in Bauman Auditorium. This marks a return to the university for Luisi, who will perform a series of J.S. Bach and Franz Liszt pieces – as well as a duet piece, Three Preludes by George Gershwin, with professor Kenn Willson – on the university’s Bösendorfer “Imperial†grand piano.
Luisi, who has performed at New York’s Carnegie Hall and at renowned venues around the world, will perform a 7:30 p.m. concert. All George Fox employees and students are entitled to one free ticket they may pick up at the box office in the Pennington House (Portland Center students and employees may call 503-554-3844 to reserve your ticket). Additional tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for seniors and alumni, and $6 for students/children. Tickets are available for purchase online at this link.
The program’s first half includes a series of Bach Fugues, as well as a performance of Beethoven’s Sonata Op. 31 #2 ‘The Tempest.’ The second half features the Gershwin piece and four Liszt compositions. The event concludes with a performance of Chopin’s Polonaise Op. 53 Eroica.
Luisi also will hold a master class at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 20, in Bauman Auditorium, where he will coach piano performance majors. The public is welcome to attend the class at no charge.
To learn more about Luisi, the series or the concert, visit the above link.
Don’t forget to join us for a Faculty Research Forum featuring Michael MacLeod, associate professor of politics and international studies, this morning (Friday) from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 105.
Michael will present “Follow the Money: How Global Investor Networks Influence Multinational Corporations and Why It Matters to You and Me.”
The Office of International Student Services is sponsoring a 2013 Lunar New Year event for our campus community. It will include a full meal of delicious Chinese food, musical performances and games.
Join us today (Friday) between 5:30 and 8 p.m. in the west end of the Klages Dining Room. Tickets are $5 and will be on sale in the Bruin Den during the lunch and dinner hours through Thursday.
Questions? Contact Alex Pia (apia@georgefox.edu) or Alice Gozal (agozal10@georgefox.edu).
Don’t forget to support our theatre department by attending our winter production, Mrs. Packard. The show runs Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 14-16, in Wood-Mar Auditorium. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased online at theatre.georgefox.edu or by calling 503-554-3844.
All George Fox students may receive a complimentary ticket for tonight’s (Thursday’s) evening performance. All faculty and staff are entitled to one complimentary ticket for any show. Tickets are available for pick-up in the Box Office located in the Pennington House. Box Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Online tickets can be purchased at any time.
To read a synopsis of the play, click here.
Saturday, Feb. 16, noon – Men’s tennis vs. Whitworth (George Fox’s campus courts)
Saturday, Feb. 16, 3 p.m. – Women’s tennis vs. Puget Sound (George Fox’s campus courts)
For more information, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926, or visit the athletics website at gfubruins.com.
The Master of Arts in Teaching program now offers a Special Education endorsement along with the MAT degree! Please contact Admissions Counselor Beth Molzahn (503-554-2264 or bmolzahn@georgefox.edu) for more information.
The Romania/Moldova Summer Serve Team will be having a Valentine’s Day bake sale today (Thursday) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Bruin Den.
Come support our summer serve team and help us reach out to people in Romania and Moldova this summer by buying goodies for yourself and others!
Research papers can seem overwhelming, but following a step-by-step, organized approach can make your life much less stressful. This Friday, Feb. 15, the Academic Resource Center is hosting a session, “Steps to Writing a Successful Research Paper,” that will walk through those steps and guide you to campus and Internet resources to help make you a research pro.
The session will be presented by Gary Tandy, professor of English, and Jane Scott, public services librarian. Join us from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in EHS 102.
Faculty, please let your students know about this opportunity.
Corina Burke has joined the Career Services staff through April as a professional career assistant. She is an alumna of the university, with a degree in cinema and media communication, and comes with varied and applicable experience.
As you see her on campus, know she is one of the faces of the Career Center in Stevens.
All are invited to the fourth installment of the spring Liberal Arts and Critical Issues series this Monday, Feb. 18, in Hoover 105. The theme of this spring’s lecture series is “State of the Union.”
Monday’s session runs from 7 to 8 p.m. and features Terrence Steele, a sociology professor at George Fox. He will present “The Changing State of the Union: How the Emerging Culture is Influencing American Culture,” in which he will explore the changes in social norms and institutions due to the shift from Modern American culture to the Emerging Culture, with attention to areas such as religion and church, education, politics and business.
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.
Join us in prayer for our campus and our community. We will meet on the quad outside of the Bruin Den for a Newberg Prayer Walk during chapel hour (10:40 to 11:30 a.m.) this Friday, Feb. 15.
Questions? Contact Mary Owen (mowen10@gerogefox.edu).
Staff: Check your box or desk today for a special treat from your Staff Development Committee in appreciation of your faithful service to the community of George Fox University.
This treat was purchased from a senior capstone business called Sweet Freedom. This business exists to raise awareness and financial support for the fight against sex trafficking in Portland through the selling of gourmet chocolates and sweets.
If you are interested in furthering this cause or supporting this business, you can purchase Sweet Freedom treats at the Bruin Den.
We still have spots available on Saturday, Feb. 23, to serve the employees of George Fox in whatever way they need! Housekeeping, yard work, unfinished projects, babysitting: our group is willing to do it all to help fund-raise for our Summer Serve trip to Swaziland.
If you’re interested, please contact us by e-mail at hoeckerk10@georgefox.edu and we’ll get you signed up.
Thanks!
Don’t forget to support the Romania/Moldova Summer Serve team this week! We will be having a Valentine’s Day bake sale today (Wednesday) from 4 to 7 p.m. and tomorrow, Thursday, Feb. 14, from 11 a.m. to noon in the Bruin Den.
Come support our Summer Serve team and help us reach out to people in Romania and Moldova this summer by buying goodies for yourself and others!
An art exhibition featuring pieces by some of the region’s most talented young artists will open Thursday, Feb. 14, in the Lindgren Gallery.
The annual exhibit, High School Art Northwest, will begin with an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday. The exhibit, featuring dozens of works by high schoolers throughout Oregon and Washington, will be on display through Monday, March 4. Prize winners from the 2013 High School Art Northwest competition will be announced at the reception.
Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Contact Cheri Hampton (champton@georgefox.edu) for more information.
From Feb. 19 through Feb. 22, Plant Services and an outside company will be performing our annual fire extinguisher maintenance service. During this time we will be in and out of housing and administrative buildings and houses.
Thank you for your patience during this time.
– Plant Services
If you know of students thinking of working internationally, you can encourage them to visit Going Global on their BruinCareers home page. We have this great resource for them on a trial basis through April 2013. They can locate countries, jobs, internships, employers and H1B visa information.
If this is something of interest to your students, be sure to tell them about this resource.
Contact Bonnie Jerke (bjerke@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.
Come join us to discuss how we, as college students, can fight injustice and advocate for victims of human trafficking! The International Justice Mission club is meeting tonight, Tuesday, Feb. 12, from 8:15 to 9:15 p.m. in the Cultural House.
We will be having hot chocolate and tea, so bring a mug!
Questions? Contact Elizabeth Hope Kenyon at ekenyon11@georgefox.edu.
