The Daily Bruin

There will be no outgoing U.S. Mail on Monday, Oct. 10, due to the Columbus Day holiday.

Also, the regular staff in Mail and Print Services will be attending a training session on Tuesday, Oct. 11, and will not be on campus that day. Our student employees will be available throughout the day to assist you. Please be patient with them.

Keep in mind that Tuesday is a day after a federal holiday, so the mail will be distributed late.

Regular print and mail service will resume on Wednesday. If you have any concerns or special needs, please contact us no later than Monday morning.

Thanks,
Sherrie Frost (sfrost@georgefox.edu)

Are you interested in attending a professional health program after George Fox? Are you pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary, pre-physical therapy, per-optometry or pre-pharmacy? Get informed on what it takes to get into a professional health program. The topics covered will include admission requirements, the application process, and resources available to you at George Fox.

The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 12, in EHS 125 at 5:30 p.m. Faculty, please encourage those students whom you feel might be interested to attend.

If you have any questions, please contact Jane Sweet at jsweet@georgefox.edu.

The weather is getting colder and it’s time to move indoors for exercise. We in Wheeler will be offering the fun and effective Zumba on Tuesdays and Thursdays. E-mail me (Patty Findley) and let me know if you prefer 6-7 a.m. or 5-6 p.m. Classes will be held in WSC 211.

If we get enough takers, we might offer both. Let me know right away so we can get started! Small fee TBA.

The Tyrone Wells concert is tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium! Help support Team Win With Quinn (Ryan and Meredith Dougherty family) and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Tickets are $10 at the door, and the doors open at 7 p.m. What a great way to celebrate homecoming. See you there!

Homecoming 2011 takes place this weekend, Oct. 7-9, and more than 400 people have already registered to attend!

The weekend is filled with great opportunities for the George Fox community to come together. From the lectures, professional networking, and theater on Friday, to the tailgate party, sporting events, and the all-new Homecoming Gala on Saturday, there is something for everyone – alumni, employees and students.

And don’t miss the special homecoming worship on Sunday morning with music led by Olivia Pothoff (’00) and other alumni, a sketch by the University Players, and a message from Steve Sherwood.

To get information, see who’s coming, check out the student events, or register, visit homecoming.georgefox.edu.

On Tuesday, Oct. 25, the Fall Staff Conference – “Survival | Revival – Preparations for the Body & Spirit” – will take place at Newberg Christian Church, 2315 Villa Road.

The event runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature worship in music, guest speakers, activities and great food! Registration will be available soon.

Celebrate diversity with others from around the world through music, dancing, singing and more!

There are only two days left to sign up for this year’s “World’s Got Talent.” If you dance, sing, act, etc. and want to share your talent with Fox and the surrounding community, don’t delay.

Sign up now up in the student life office. Last day to sign up is Friday, Oct. 7. Auditions will be held on Oct. 11.

Contact Anya Frolova (afrolova08@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Saturday, Oct. 8, noon – Women’s soccer vs. Lewis & Clark, Austin Sports Complex
Saturday, Oct. 8, 12:08 p.m. – Men’s golf vs. Pacific Lutheran, Heron Lakes Golf Course, Portland, Ore.
Saturday, Oct. 8, 2:30 p.m. – Men’s soccer vs. Pacific, Austin Sports Complex
Saturday, Oct. 8, 7 p.m. – Volleyball vs. Linfield, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym

For more information, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926 or visit the sports web site at gfubruins.com.

Please nominate a colleague who would be deserving of the September Employee of the Month award by submitting your nomination via e-mail to Peggy Kilburg by Monday, Oct. 17. Your comments should be as specific as possible and focus mainly on contributions in September that make him or her 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 next community meeting on Oct. 20.

The Center for Peace and Justice invites you to join us for a Global Issues Forum on Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 11-12, on the Newberg campus. The event will feature Rev. Célestin Musekura and Meredith Wheeler of ALARM (African Leadership & Reconciliation Ministries).

Here is the schedule:

Tuesday, Oct. 11
9 p.m. – Shalom – Cap & Gown Room. Speaker: Meredith Wheeler

Wednesday, Oct. 12
10:40 a.m. – Chapel with Rev. Musekura (Bauman Auditorium)
Noon – Talk-Back Lunch with speakers (Cap & Gown Room)
7:30-9 p.m. – Evening program with Musekura (Hoover 105), followed by reception in the lobby

ALARM exists to empower the African church to impact the African continent by developing and equipping leaders with skills and tools to nurture and deepen the Christian faith for the transformation and reconciliation of the African communities. ALARM was founded in 1994 in response to a crisis of Christian leadership in Africa following the genocide in Rwanda.

Musekura is the president and founder of ALARM. He is an ordained Baptist minister and published author who was born and raised in Rwanda. Wheeler is the international director of ALARM.

Questions? Contact Melanie Newell at ext. 2686 or mnewell@georgefox.edu.

We need students and some teachers to make the hallway in Ross come alive with high schoolers! It is for our student film Beautiful, sponsored by Newberg’s Youth Outreach and the university ‘s CMCO department. The short film advocates each woman’s unique God-created beauty. Please partner with us in this statement about what it means to be a beautiful woman of God.

Come dressed like you are going to high school with backpack and books, etc. (or, for adults, as if you were a high school teacher). We will be filming in the Ross hallway at 2:30 p.m. this Sunday, Oct. 9.

Those who participate are invited to enter a drawing to win an iTunes gift card. Questions? Contact Carissa Hoffman at choffman09@georgefox.edu.

The semester’s first issue of The Crescent is out! Check your mailbox or the Bruin Den for a copy.

For those applying to study for a semester off-campus during the 2012-2013 academic year, there is a revised application now available as of Oct. 3. This will replace the application which has been previously handed out by the Center for Global Studies at its office and at information meetings this year.

Please be advised: The only changes are on the “Health and Counseling” portion of the application form.

The revised application is available for download online at this link.

Questions? Contact Melanie Newell at mnewell@georgefox.edu.

All George Fox employees and students may receive one complimentary ticket to the homecoming theater performance, The Acts, taking place at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 7-8, in Wood-Mar Auditorium.

Complimentary tickets are available all week between 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. at the Information Desk in the Stevens Center.

The Acts is an original one-man play featuring alumnus Rich Swingle (’91), who brings to life the miracles and wonder of the first-century church as God’s Spirit empowers his people. Featuring scenes from the lives of Paul, Peter and many other characters, The Acts is an inspiring reminder of God’s work to establish his church.

Additional ticket information can be found at this link.

Do you have a heart for people with special needs? If so, come hear about you can get involved with Young Life Capernaum this Thursday, Oct. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in EHS 102.

Capernaum is an Christian outreach for students, ages 12-21, with disabilities. For more information, please contact Blake Shelley at blake@or31.younglife.org.

Think of a time you received meaningful recognition for your work at George Fox. How was recognition given or appreciation expressed? How would you like a supervisor, chair, or administrator to show appreciation for your work at George Fox?

To respond to these questions, go to a two-item survey on the Employee Council site or e-mail employeecouncil@georgefox.edu. We will encourage supervisors, chairs, and others to give recognition to employees in ways that you have suggested. The site also allows you to see meeting minutes, make a proposal, or learn more about the Employee Council.

E-mail employeecouncil@georgefox.edu if you have questions or comments.

Have students who are struggling with tests?  Rick Muthiah, dean of Learning Support Services, will cover several strategies for improving learning and test performance this Friday, Oct. 7, from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in EHS 125.

If you have students you think might benefit, please encourage them to attend. Contact Rick at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu for more information.

This is a reminder about the Staff Development Committee’s “Let’s Learn Together” session today (Tuesday), from noon to 1 p.m. Bethany Goldman, one of our athletic training faculty, will talk to us about stretching and exercising at work or home.

Newberg support staff will meet in Hoover 105. If you are joining us from another site, please use this stream site and sign in about five minutes early just to make sure everything is connected correctly.

Questions? Contact Rachel Powell at rpowell@georgefox.edu.

P.S. Please bring your lunch.

This is the last week to sign up for “World’s Got Talent” auditions. Now through Friday, Oct. 7, sign up in the student life office to share your cultural talent with Fox and the surrounding community. All acts welcome: dancing, singing, acting, spoken word, etc. Everyone has a culture! What’s yours?

Auditions will be held Tuesday, Oct. 11. Acts do not have to be perfected in order to audition.

E-mail Anya Frolova (afrolova08@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Get a great night of music and raise money for an important cause this Thursday, Oct. 6, at the Tyrone Wells benefit concert for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Tickets can be purchased for $10 at the door or at georgefox.edu/tyronewells. The Bauman Auditorium doors open at 7 p.m. and the concert begins at 7:30 p.m.

Wells is Kelly Chang’s (Psychology) brother-in-law and Meredith Dougherty’s (Student Life) cousin. The concert benefits kids like Quinn Dougherty (5), son of alumni Ryan and Meredith Dougherty.