Jenn Lippert will present her senior voice recital on Saturday, March 16, at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Admission is free, and there will be a complimentary reception to follow.
Please come and hear a variety of musical styles, including, opera, oratorio, art song and musical theatre.
The university’s spring Liberal Arts and Critical Issues series continues this Monday, March 18, with a lecture by Kathryn Hickok, publications director for the Cascade Policy Institute. The presentation is the latest on the theme “State of the Union.”
Monday’s session runs from 7 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105. Hickok will discuss how, as citizens, we must explain the “why’s” behind our views to be persuasive in today’s political and public policy debates.
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.
The Swaziland and Nicaragua Summer Serve teams will be selling fresh Filipino egg rolls and quesadillas during Tent City tonight (Thursday)! All proceeds will support our upcoming serve trips. We will be set up outside of the Stevens Center, so be sure to head on over for some warm, delicious food as you wait out the night with your tent buddies or after Mr. Bruin.
All students and faculty are welcome to have a tasty treat and help support Nicaragua and Swaziland team members. Costs will be $1-$3 depending on your order, so make sure you have cash on hand!
If you are interested in ordering a batch of egg rolls to cook yourself, e-mail Trisha Elizarde (telizarde10@georgefox.edu).
Are you interested in exploring storytelling as a form of worship?
If so, you may want to audition for the 2013-2014 University Players, a theatre ministry ensemble that travels to churches, schools, and other gatherings.
Auditions are from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 18Â in Bauman Greenroom. Read about the audition requirements and sign up for an audition time on the theatre bulletin board in Lemmons. You do not need to be a theatre major to audition.
For more information about auditions or the University Players, contact the ensemble director, Bryan Boyd, at bboyd@georgefox.edu.
Join the 27-hour Stand for Freedom for the 27 million slaves in the world. The International Justice Mission club has organized a Stand for Freedom in the quad starting at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) and going to 2 p.m. Thursday.
All are welcome to join the stand for half an hour, an hour, or more.
Questions? Contact Hope Kenyon at ekenyon11@georgefox.edu.
Our “How to Work a Job Fair†info session is today (Wednesday) in the Career Services office from 12:30 to 1 p.m.
If you attend this session, your registration fee for the First Avenue Career Expo will be refunded!
For more information and to register for the First Avenue Career Expo, visit olapcfirstavenue.org or visit your Career Services office!
Faculty, please let your students know about this opportunity.
Robin Baker has agreed to help support the Nicaragua summer serve team in its fundraising efforts by agreeing to do something drastic for April Fool’s Day. You get to decide what he does!
Watch for representatives from the Nicaragua team in the lobby before and after chapel until spring break, as well as in the Bruin Den during dinner. There will be three jars – one accepting donations for the dyeing of the mustache, one for the dyeing of the hair, and one for a pie in the face. Whichever jar has the most money in it by April 1, when President Baker speaks in chapel, will win.
More info to come soon!
Questions? Contact Kelly Chang (kchang@georgefox.edu)
My business senior capstone group is putting on a glow-in-the-dark 5K (that benefits Love INC) this Saturday, March 16, and we are in dire need of volunteers to help at all times throughout the day. We anticipate having 300 participants, so I would appreciate any help our group could get. I hope you will join us for this community-building event!
Here is a list of volunteer positions:
Course Guides (up to 30 volunteers): Guides show up at Wheeler Sports Center at 5 p.m. Saturday. They will be in charge of guiding the runners at key junctures of the course, handing out water, and cheering the participants on. Course guides are asked to wear white shirts and will be given glow gear to wear and snacks. They will be assigned their posts at 5 p.m. and will help put together any finishing touches on the course. After all the runners have finished, they are free to join the post-race bash in EHS, where there will be food and music.
Set-up (up to 10 volunteers): Volunteers will meet at EHS at 9 a.m. Saturday. They will assist in putting together decorations for the post-race bash, making signs for the course guides, and setting up for registration. Volunteers will be needed until at least noon, and breakfast will be supplied.
Post-Race Bash and Take Down (up to 10 volunteers): Volunteers will meet at EHS at 6 p.m. and will help do any last-minute set-up for the bash, help vendors set up their stations, guide runners from the track to EHS, and facilitate the bash. Volunteers are asked to wear white shirts and will be given glow gear and snacks. Take-down of the bash will take place at approximately 10 p.m.
Registration (up to 5 volunteers): Volunteers will meet in Wheeler at 5 p.m. They will hand out race packets, register new runners, and assist in the pre-race activities. Volunteers are asked to wear white and will be given glow gear and snacks. They will also need to assist in final calculations once the race has begun, and are free to join the bash afterwards.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me by e-mail.
Thank you,
Erin Aiko Moriki (emoriki09@georgefox.edu)
The textbook list for summer semester (including May Term) will go online Monday, April 1. Books will begin arriving the following week. If you are signed up for a course, please wait until the summer listing is posted before ordering to ensure you are getting the correct books.
Questions? Contact Sandy Gidding at sgidding@georgefox.edu.
Join the Career Services office for a special Pizza Chat with special guest Heather Harney, who has more than 15 years of experience in hiring, training, coaching, leadership and marketing for companies such as Disney, Barnes & Noble, Best Buy, and so many more!
Her most recent position was with Express Employment Professionals as a staffing consultant, where she helped job seekers secure new positions. She looks forward to sharing why job seekers should consider LinkedIn, agencies, and many other alternative job-search strategies for job placement in today’s market!
The event will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14 in the Career Services office (first floor in Stevens). Register through Bruin Careers in your MyGFU account by noon on March 13. Pizza will be provided for all who attend!
Please come donate blood at an American Red Cross blood drive this Thursday, March 14! Your donation can help save three lives!
We will be set up in the Le Shana lobby between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Contact Jeanette Edel (jedel09@georgefox.edu) for more information and to sign up. Thanks for your help!
An art exhibit featuring pieces by George Fox students will open Thursday, March 14, in the Lindgren and Minthorne galleries.
The exhibit will begin with an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday. It will remain on display in both galleries through Wednesday, April 10.
Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Contact Cheri Hampton (champton@georgefox.edu) for more information.
March is Women’s History Month, a time to remember the obstacles women have overcome and to confront the barriers women still face.
Come by the student life office in the Stevens Center this month and collect a card to write a “thank you” to influential women in your life. Grab a chocolate while you’re here to give to a woman as well, as they do this time of year in Eastern Europe.
Newberg Area Habitat for Humanity is looking for volunteers to come and serve from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 23. Habitat builds homes for needy families in our community. Come be a part of something great!
This is the first Saturday of spring break, but if there is anyone interested and free that day, I am looking to get a group together to go and bless this ministry through service.
Please contact me, Miranda D’Agostini, at mdagostini11@georgefox.edu to R.S.V.P. or if you have any further questions.
Housing selection for fall 2013 will be online beginning Monday, March 18.
Make sure your housing deposit is paid by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 15. To pay, visit Student Financial Services located on the first floor of the Stevens Center.
If you have questions about the selection process, please stop by or call the student life office (ext. 2310) or e-mail housing@georgefox.edu.
Did God “design†a certain role for women, or is it arbitrary? Do women still experience sexism and discrimination? If so, how? Are religions like Christianity and Islam compatible with feminism?
On Tuesday, March 19, all are invited to hear from Melanie Mock, Shelley Yonemura, DeLisa Thomas and Suhila Jefery at a “Women, Religion and Work Panel.” We’ll meet at 7 p.m. in Lemmons 8. This event is sponsored by the Inclusion and Student Leadership Programs.
Questions? Contact Drew Miller at dmiller09@georgefox.edu.
We will have a Chinese language class tonight (Tuesday) from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the International House. All are welcome!
As usual, we’ll spend the first half hour reviewing what we learned last time (bringing notes will be appreciated.) We will cover new materials in the following hour (7-8 p.m.).
Free snacks will be provided. Look forward to seeing you!
Questions? Contact Yali He (yhe11@georgefox.edu)
The Swaziland and Nicaragua summer serve teams will be selling fresh Filipino egg rolls and quesadillas during Tent City this Thursday, March 14! All proceeds will support our upcoming serve trips. We will be set up in the Stevens Center that evening, so be sure to head on over for some warm, delicious food as you wait out the night with your tent buddies or after Mr. Bruin.
All students and faculty are welcome to have a tasty treat and help support Nicaragua and Swaziland team members. Costs will be $1-$3 depending on your order, so make sure you have cash on hand! Trust us, they are worth it.
The First Avenue Career Expo is Friday, April 5! This is a great opportunity to network with more than 100 different companies and graduate schools. It will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the University of Portland’s Chiles Center.
Registration cost is $10, but a fee waiver can be earned by having the student attend the “How to Work a Job Fair†info session in the Career Service’s office on either March 13, 15, 21, 22, or April 2 from 12:30 to 1 p.m.
Questions? Contact Corina Burke at ext. 2330 or cburke@georgefox.edu.
The campus community is invited to a lecture, “The State of Freedom in the 50 States,” tonight (Monday) from 7 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105. The presentation will be made by Dr. William P. Ruger, assistant professor of political science at Texas State University, as part of the spring Liberal Arts and Critical Issues series.
Questions? Contact Paul Otto at ext. 2676 or potto@georgefox.edu.
