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Don’t forget tonight’s presentation by Lutaaya Abul, director of African Hearts Orphanage in Kampala, Uganda, at 7 p.m. in EHS 102.
Lutaaya grew up in the gutters of Kampala, started to attend a church, became involved in music, and started the African Hearts Orphanage. The organization’s target population is children who are living on the street, many of whom have been orphaned by HIV or abandoned or victimized by family violence. Our Juniors Abroad groups visit the orphanage when we travel to East Africa.
The organization currently runs two homes housing former street children in Kampala and Ssenge. Children living in these homes are taught the Bible and are provided with shelter, food, love and education.
Questions? Contact Lynn Scott at lscott@georgefox.edu.
Anthony Gill, a distinguished fellow at Baylor University’s Institute for Studies of Religion and host of the podcast “Research on Religion,†will speak at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, in Hoover 105.
Gill, a professor of political science at the University of Washington, specializes in political economy and religion and politics, with an emphasis on church-state relations, religious liberty and religious economies. He holds a PhD in political science from UCLA and was recipient of the University of Washington’s Distinguished Teaching Award in 1999.
George Fox’s College Republicans and the Charles G. Koch Foundation are cosponsoring Gill’s visit. He will speak on the topic “Why Christians should care about Liberty . . . and not just Religious Liberty.†Responses will be provided by professors Nate Peach and Tom Head.
Pizza and refreshments will be served at 5 p.m., and the talk will begin shortly thereafter.
Gill is the author of Rendering Unto Caesar: The Catholic Church and the State in Latin America and the award-winning The Political Origins of Religious Liberty.
For more information, contact Mark David Hall at ext. 2674 or mhall@georgefox.edu.
On Wednesday, Sept. 12, immediately after chapel, the Newberg Fire Department, invited by Residence Life, will conduct its sixth annual “Burn in the Quad.” This is our shortest program, but one of the most engaging educational experiences of the year.
It will most likely distract some students from arriving on time for their classes. The fire will most likely start by 11:38 a.m. and will probably be over by 11:45 a.m.
My apologies if this causes some classroom disruption.
David M. Johnstone,
Associate Dean of Students
Join us for chapel at 10:40 a.m. this morning (Monday) in Bauman Auditorium as Rusty St. Cyr, associate pastor of ministry and service, continues our “Origins” series. He will be speaking on Genesis 3:8-15.
The second installment of the “Islam and the West” series is scheduled for tonight (Monday) in Hoover 105. The session runs from 7 to 8 p.m. and features Paul Powers, associate professor of religious studies at Lewis & Clark College.
His lecture, entitled “The Development and Spread of Islam,” will explore the dynamics of Islamic expansion and conversion, as well as the nature and role of Islamic law throughout Islamic history.
Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions. The same lecture 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.
All George Fox women – which includes administration, faculty and staff as well as the spouses of employees – are invited to a women’s salad supper from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, at president and Ruth Baker’s home, the historic Edwards House, at 402 S. College St.
Please come with a salad to share.* This is a great opportunity to meet the new women of our community and to reconnect with friends. If you have questions, feel free to contact Missy Terry at ext. 2101 or terrym@georgefox.edu.
*If you are new this year, please just come as our guest.
Thanks to everyone who participated in Serve Day! It was a great day of serving and celebrating! As part of our celebration we offered four grand prize baskets. Congratulations to our basket winners. They are:
Student life policies for graduate and Department of Professional Studies students are now online. Information about policies and reporting for harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment, bias-related incidents, hate crimes and sexual assault can be found online at graddpspolicies.georgefox.edu.
Please take a minute to familiarize yourself with the information contained in the policies.
If you have questions, please direct them to studentlife@georgefox.edu.
What a great Serve Day! If you haven’t received your Serve Day coupons, stop by and see Barbi Doran at the Information Desk on the first floor of Stevens. The Information Desk is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stop by today!
Staff, faculty, and students at the Newberg campus: It has come to the attention of Security Services that several wallets have been reported lost or stolen since the start of school. We are urging you to please not leave your valuable items unattended, even for a few minutes, and to ALWAYS lock your residence doors and car doors as well.
If you see somebody who doesn’t look like they belong, or any suspicious activity, please call security immediately at 503-554-2090. Try to get a good description of the person(s) in question, and give that information to security.
We are continually refining Serve Day and want your input to make it better for the years to come. PLEASE fill out a Serve Day evaluation so that we can continue to think about ways to improve the planning process of Serve Day.
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Thanks!
All are invited to come hear from Lutaaya Abul, director of African Hearts Orphanage in Kampala, Uganda, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, in EHS 102.
Lutaaya grew up in the gutters of Kampala, started to attend a church, became involved in music, and started the African Hearts Orphanage. The organization’s target population is children who are living on the street, many of whom have been orphaned by HIV or abandoned or victimized by family violence. Our Juniors Abroad groups visit the orphanage when we travel to East Africa.
The organization currently runs two homes housing former street children in Kampala and Ssenge. Children living in these homes are taught the Bible and are provided with shelter, food, love and education. All are welcome to come hear Lutaaya speak!
Questions? Contact Lynn Scott at lscott@georgefox.edu.
Join alumni, parents and friends of George Fox for Broadway Across America’s Memphis. Tickets are available at a group rate of just $43 each. Purchase online at this link, call Alumni & Parent Relations at 503-554-2134, or e-mail alumni@georgefox.edu.
The show will be at the Keller Auditorium in Portland at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12.
Do you have a colleague who would be deserving of this academic year’s first Employee of the Month award? If so, please send an e-mail to Peggy Kilburg by Wednesday, Sept. 19, with a summary of this person’s recent contributions and any other information that makes this person deserving of this award.
The President’s Executive Leadership Team will select the recipient from the nominations submitted, and the winner will be honored with a citation and a $100 gift card to The Allison at our community meeting on Thursday, Sept. 27.
Melanie Newell (Center for Peace and Justice/Center for Global Studies) will be leaving her position at George Fox next week, as she has accepted a position at InsideTrack in downtown Portland as a student coach.
Please stop by as we gather together to help send Melanie off on her new professional adventure. We’ll gather near Barbi Doran’s desk on the first floor of the Stevens Center from 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6. Come by, have some cake, and wish Melanie well!
The Department for Inclusion and Student Leadership Programs would like to invite Native American students and those with experience in Native American cultures to meet with us to discuss how we can best celebrate Native American heritage, particularly during the month of November.
If you are interested in helping our department honor Native American cultures, please contact Drew Miller at dmiller09@georgefox.edu.
The university community is invited to a free presentation, “Financially Alive: Wealth Creation, Social Responsibility, Biblical Values,†scheduled from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Portland Center on Friday, Sept. 21.
The event, the latest installment of the School of Business’ Speaker Series, will feature Chris Meade, director of George Fox’s MBA programs and an assistant professor of management. In his presentation, he addresses the question, “We are living in times of unprecedented change and a shifting of the global economy. Is it possible to not just survive but actually thrive in this new economy?â€
Based on Meade’s latest book, Financially Alive: Wealth Creation. Social Responsibility. Biblical Values, the workshop is a mix of ancient wisdom literature, modern MBA business thinking, and 21st-century leadership principles. Meade’s talk on finances comes alive with his use of “white board scribbles†– visual, image-based original whiteboard artwork – throughout his presentation.
Those interested in attending are asked to R.S.V.P. by Sept. 14 by filling out a registration form at this link. More information is also available by calling Darla Norgren at 503-554-6176. The event includes free coffee and tea.
Applications for the faculty Professional Learning Community “Teaching for Student Learning: Effective Strategies for the University Classroom†are due by the end of the day Wednesday, Sept. 5.
Each participant will receive an honorarium of $325 and a copy of the book How Learning Works. Applications are available at the Academic Affairs webpage under Faculty Development/Programs and Events. More information on the PLC is posted there as well. Please complete the application and submit to Brenda Burg (bburg@georgefox.edu) by 5 p.m. on Wednesday.
Please join Joel McKerrow and his friend, Center for Peace and Justice Artist Practitioner In-Residence Aaron Strumpel, for a poetry slam session in the Foxhole after Shalom on Tuesday, Sept. 4 (around 10:30 p.m.)
Joel, a special guest of George Fox, is an international touring performance poet, writer, educator, youth worker, thinker, activist and fiery red-head based out of Melbourne, Australia. Aaron will be doing an opening set to start the event.
Participation is encouraged, please bring your own poetry to perform.
