The university community is invited to attend Lisa McMinn’s faculty lecture on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. Lisa will present her research on the work and impact of local food movements.
Please join us to hear more about “The Pursuit of More: The American Dream Meets the Local Food Movement.” The lecture will be recorded and available on iTunesU in the days following the presentation.
Don’t forget to join in celebrating cultures of the world during the university’s Cultural Celebration Week, scheduled Oct. 23-27.
Here’s the schedule:
Our theme this year is “Living Outside the Box.” Please feel free to join in as many of these activities as your schedule allows. Questions? Contact Shelley Yonemura at syonemura@georgefox.edu.
Don’t forget the Seminary Fair to be held between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, in the Hoover Atrium. There will be a variety of seminaries represented to connect with prospective students who desire to be equipped for ministry through graduate education.
The event, hosted by Career Services, is a great opportunity to meet with recruiters to investigate different career choices and seminary opportunities for the future. Check BruinCareers on MyGFU for a list of seminaries attending.
Moving On Up! Â What it takes to get into graduate school!
Are you worried about passing the Graduate Record Exam or the Millers Analogy Test? Come find out about the 2011 GRE test changes and how you can prepare for success!
Come join us for an informative lecture on graduate school, admissions, and the GRE/MAT.
Tuesday, October 25 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in Stevens Center 109
This is a reminder that FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 to 8 a.m. (Pacific Time) on Tuesday, Oct. 25, for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Kick off Cultural Celebration Week with an evening to enjoy worship, coffee, and swapping stories on Sunday, Oct. 23, from 7-10 p.m. in the Pennington lobby.
All are welcome to attend!
The university community is invited to hear Diane Randall, executive secretary of the Friends Committee on National Legislation – the largest team of registered peace lobbyists in Washington, D.C. – present a free lecture from 7 to 8 p.m. tonight (Friday) in EHS 102.
Randall will speak on “The Privilege and Responsibility of Faithful Citizenship.†Her visit is being sponsored by George Fox’s Center for Peace and Justice.
Randall’s background includes many years as an executive director of statewide advocacy organizations, a passion for rebuilding the democratic system in our country, a record of achievements in lobbying and citizen engagement, and a spiritual grounding in the Religious Society of Friends.
In addition to her evening presentation, Randall will lecture in an 11:40 a.m. political science class in Hoover 103 and again at 1:40 p.m. in a philosophy class in Stevens 209. She also will introduce the FCNL internship program to interested students during lunch beginning at 12:35 p.m. in the Klages Dining Hall.
You can read more about Diane and the FCNL here. Contact Melanie Newell at ext. 2686 or mnewell@georgeefox.edu for more information on her visit.
Adele and Dr. Michael Pucci from GoED will visit George Fox to share information about their off-semester programs GoED Africa (based in Rwanda) and GoED Mekong (based in Thailand). They will have a table in the Bruin Den Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 24-25, and Michael will give lectures in several classes as well as a talk on the theology of poverty at Quaere Verum on Monday night.
Schedule
Monday, Oct. 24
Tuesday, Oct. 25
website: go-ed.org/index.html
Questions? Contact Melanie Newell at ext. 2686 or mnewell@georgefox.edu.
Do you or family members or friends need a passport? Passport applications and renewals are available on campus next Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 26-27, in the Cap and Gown Room.
Visit the Mail Services webpage to see the details of costs, procedures, and required ID. Questions? Contact Mail Services at ext. 2555.
George Fox is partnering with the city of Newberg to beautify an area along 99W behind Wilder House. Interested students are asked to meet Friday, Oct. 21, at 2:30 p.m. on the sidewalk along 99W, by the road to Wilder House.
Students and staff will be installing irrigation lines from 2:30 to 5 p.m. along the edge of the 99W sidewalk. If you have any questions, please contact Plant Services at ext. 2010.
Security Services needs to inform you that somebody has been cutting bike locks on campus bike racks. Please purchase the sturdiest bike lock you can and never leave your bike unlocked.
Now that the weather is cool and wet, we urge you to take your bike home until warmer and dryer weather returns next spring.
All first-year students and sophomores are invited to attend the Majors Fair on Friday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Hoover and EHS atriums. Faculty will be available to answer any questions you may have about their program and assist you with selecting a major.
We need a pianist who feels comfortable improvising a “ragtime”-esque score for a five-minute movie. Recording will be done next week, Oct. 20-24, at a time most convenient to the studio engineer and recording artist.
Interested parties, please e-mail Wesley Kriz at wkriz10@georgefox.edu
Winter Serve Trip applications are due this Friday!
Student and leader applications for Winter Serve trips are due to the Christian Services (in the Bruin Den to the right of ASC offices) or Spiritual Life office by Friday, Oct. 21, at 5 p.m.
If you have questions, please contact Christa at cbranham08@georgefox.edu.
Issue No. 3 of the university’s International Newsletter has just been published. The electronic copy can be found at the following link: georgefox.edu/intlstudents
Hard copies can be found in the Bruin Den, the International Center/Cultural House, and in the waiting areas of most buildings.
Drop by Lindgren Gallery this afternoon (Thursday) for an opening reception with exhibitor Austin Salzwedel. The reception is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m., with an artist talk set in the gallery at 5:30 p.m.
All are invited to attend. Contact Cheri Hampton (champton@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.
This is a reminder to sign up for Lip Sync auditions on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 8:30 p.m.! Please be ready to share your music, costumes, and the basics of your act. We are not expecting the finished product!
Auditions will be approximately 15 minutes, and will take place in Lemmons 8. A sign-up sheet is posted on the door of the ASC offices!
See you there!
Friday, Oct. 21, 7 p.m. – Volleyball vs. Lewis & Clark, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym
The men’s and women’s golf teams will be competing in the Northwest Conference Championships Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 22-23, at the Heron Lakes Golf Course in Portland. The men will play the Great Blue course, the women the Greenback course. Tee times are set for 11 a.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. on Sunday.
For more information, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926 or visit the sports website at gfubruins.com.
Talents from all over the globe will come together on one stage in a night full of glamour, culture and awe. Bring your friends to our World’s Got Talent show and join in this celebration of diversity Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 8 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and admission is free.
Interested in cheering at George Fox? Attend practices Tuesdays from 7:30-9:30 p.m. in the racquetball courts or Wheeler 211 or Wednesdays from 8:30-9:30 p.m. to see what it’s all about!
Questions: Contact Coach Shaunna at sneary09@georgefox.edu
