The Daily Bruin

The Graduate School of Physical Therapy is excited to present its sixth annual research symposium tonight (Thursday) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101 and 102.

Physical therapy doctoral faculty and third-year students will showcase various rehabilitation research topics. David Cimbora, PhD, dean of the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences, will present the keynote address. Light refreshments will be served.

Please contact Linda Dallof at 503-554-2451 or ldallof@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The university community is invited to a special presentation, “King’s Speech: Preaching Reconciliation in a World of Violence and Chasm,” at 7 p.m. tonight (Thursday) in Hoover 105.

Presenting will be George Fox’s own Sunggu Yang, an assistant professor of Christian ministries. He is the author of two books, King’s Speech: Preaching Reconciliation in a World of Violence and Chasm (2019) and Evangelical Pilgrims from the East: Faith Fundamentals of Korean American Protestant Diasporas (2016), and two books that are in progress, Picasso and Preaching: An Aesthetic Homiletic for the 21st Century and Sacred Waters: Pastoral Essays for Aspiring Preachers.

To learn more about Yang, visit this page. For more information on the event, part of the President’s Speaker Series, contact Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu.

Can one build resilience? What does the research say about humanity’s ability to adapt and grow in the midst of stress?

Join us for Fox @ The Fireside today (Thursday) from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Murdock Library as George Fox psychology faculty share their perspectives on living resiliently and well.

For more information, click here. Questions? Contact Andrea Abernathy at aabernathy@georgefox.edu.

A senior sociology student is looking to interview people with disabilities (mental or physical, visible or invisible) about their perspective and the ways George Fox could improve accessibility and inclusivity. Interviews will be approximately one hour, or as long as is comfortable.

If you or anyone you know is interested, or if you have questions, contact Julia Sutter at jsutter16@georgefox.edu.

The School of Physical Therapy is looking for volunteers with a complicated medical history to participate in a practice screening session on Monday, March 2, from 9 to 9:45 a.m. in the auditorium at Friendsview.

In this session, our second-year DPT students will practice interviewing volunteers on their medical history paperwork and medication list.

To sign up or if you have questions, contact Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451.

The Office for Spiritual Life invites you to participate in one of our two Ash Wednesday services on Feb. 26. We will have a simple and short service at noon in the prayer chapel, and then a full hour-long service in Vespers at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. All community members are welcome!

Questions? Contact the Office for Spiritual Life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

All are invited to the Spring 2020 Faculty Lecture on Tuesday, March 3, at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105. Our featured speaker, and recipient of the 2018-19 Faculty Achievement Award for Graduate Research and Scholarship, is Leah Payne, assistant professor of theology. 

Payne is a historian of Christianity in America, and her analysis of religion, politics and popular culture has appeared in The Washington Post and Christianity Today. Join us as Payne explores “the contemporary Christian” and how evangelicals in the United States were shaped by the entertainment business of the late 20th century.

Come early, between 5 and 6 p.m., and check out the work of our Richter Student Scholars and Steinfeldt Peace Scholars at a symposium in the Hoover lobby. George Fox students will present their research projects in a conversational poster format. Refreshments will be served.

For additional information, contact Dawn Ford at dford@georgefox.edu.

Can one build resilience? What does the research say about humanity’s ability to adapt and grow in the midst of stress?

Join us for Fox @ The Fireside on Thursday, Feb. 20, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Murdock Library, as George Fox psychology faculty share their perspectives on living resiliently and well.

For more information, click here. Questions? Contact Andrea Abernathy at aabernathy@georgefox.edu.

Grab your friends and sign up for the 2020 Glow for Africa 5K and One-Mile Fun Run on Friday, April 3, at 8 p.m.!

The cost is $12 for students and $22 for community members; this includes the guarantee of a T-shirt if you sign up by Monday, March 16. Sign up here.

All proceeds support the School of Physical Therapy medical service trips to Ghana and Uganda this summer. Questions? Contact Kendall Woolf at kwoolf18@georgefox.edu.

The Disability Services Office is here to help you get the most out of your education. We have worked with students living with learning disabilities, ADHD, mobility limitations, chronic illness (Crohn’s, celiac, IBS, MS, migraines, POTS), mental health concerns, autism spectrum, PTSD, brain injuries and more.

Click here or come to our office in Lemmons 9 to learn more. Questions? Contact Andrea Byerley at abyerley@georgefox.edu.

FoxTALE will be unavailable on Wednesday, Feb. 19, from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m (Pacific Standard Time) for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes.

Questions? Contact servicedesk@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2569.

All are invited to see award-winning Hollywood producer Nancy de los Santos-Reza present and discuss her new HBO documentary, The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in Hollywood, at 6 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) in Hoover 105.

De los Santos-Reza’s film provides an overview of how Latinos have been portrayed in Hollywood in each decade of the twentieth century. The screening will be followed by a question-and-answer time with de los Santos-Reza.

To learn more, contact Debbie Berhó at 503-554-2644.

Check out this week’s home games:

• Women’s basketball vs. Lewis and Clark College – Friday, Feb. 21, 6 p.m., Wheeler Sports Center
• Men’s basketball vs. Lewis and Clark College – Friday, Feb. 21, 8 p.m., Wheeler Sports Center
• Baseball vs. Pacific Lutheran University – Saturday, Feb. 22, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 23, noon, Morse Athletic Fields

Questions? Visit the athletics website.

Are you interested in taking your climbing to the next level by venturing outside? This is the class for you! We will cover a variety of topics, including knots, anchor building, and risks unique to outdoor climbing.

There are three class sessions on Tuesday, Feb. 25, March 3 and March 10, from 5 to 7 p.m. The course will conclude with an outdoor excursion on Saturday, March 14.

The course fee is $15 and needs to be paid prior to the first class session. Participants should be experienced climbers and have completed the Hadlock Student Center belay assessment or equivalent. Sign up at imleagues.com.

Contact Rob Simpson at simpsonr@georgefox.edu or Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu with questions.

Please take note of the Hadlock Student Center’s hours for the holiday weekend:

• Friday, Feb. 14 – 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Saturday, Feb. 15 – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Sunday, Feb. 16 – 2 to 8 p.m.

Questions? Contact Rob Simpson at simpsonr@georgefox.edu.

The university community is invited to a special presentation, “King’s Speech: Preaching Reconciliation in a World of Violence and Chasm,” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, in Hoover 105.

Presenting will be George Fox’s own Sunggu Yang, an assistant professor of Christian ministries. He is the author of two books, King’s Speech: Preaching Reconciliation in a World of Violence and Chasm (2019) and Evangelical Pilgrims from the East: Faith Fundamentals of Korean American Protestant Diasporas (2016), and two books that are in progress, Picasso and Preaching: An Aesthetic Homiletic for the 21st Century and Sacred Waters: Pastoral Essays for Aspiring Preachers.

To learn more about Yang, visit this page. For more information on the event, part of the President’s Speaker Series, contact Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu.

The Newberg and Portland campuses will be closed tomorrow (Friday, Feb. 14) for the mid-semester holiday. All offices, libraries and bookstores will be closed.

Although the Murdock Library will be closed, the building’s 24/7 space will remain open.

The Bruin Den, Bruin Bites and Bridge Cafe will be closed tomorrow (Friday) for the mid-semester break. Regular hours of operation will resume on Monday, Feb. 17.

Questions? Contact Lisa Miles at lmiles@georgefox.edu.

FoxTALE will be unavailable on Wednesday, Feb. 19, from 6 to 8 a.m (Pacific Standard Time) for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes.

Questions? Contact servicedesk@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2569.

There is now a card reader on the Stoffer Family Stadium gate adjacent to the Duke Center. This gate will be unlocked from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day, which means the green light will appear on the card reader.

Campus Public Safety, some Plant Services personnel, and athletic staff will have 24-hour access during times when it is locked. All athletes will have access from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.

Questions? Contact Alan Thurston at athursto@georgefox.edu.