The Daily Bruin

All Stanley tumblers (24 oz., 30 oz., 40 oz.) are 25% off March 10-17 at the Bruin Bookstore. In-store only.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be hosting the second weekend of Scholarship Summit on campus today (Friday). With over 200 visitors expected on campus, we are asking George Fox students and employees to help extend the Be Known promise throughout the day. Here’s what you can keep in mind.

• Plan to park at Steve’s Auto, the Morse Lot, or use street parking Friday morning. Guests will be arriving on campus between 7:45 and 8:30 a.m. and will fill all the main campus parking lots.
• Be mindful of guests in your housing area. We will have housing tours circulating through Edwards, Gulley, Pennington, HMS and Newlin from 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tour groups will be viewing dorm lobbies and a room on the first floor of each dorm.
• Plan for a busier-than-usual Canyon Commons. Guests will be going through the main servery line. If you see a family looking for a spot to sit, invite them to join you!

If you have questions, email visit@georgefox.edu or call Lauren Hill at 503-554-2245.

Calling all campus Cupids! It’s your chance to shine as the star of our Dating Game! Sign up today to showcase your charm as our next bachelor, bachelorette or contestant, and win a fully paid-for date on us! Don’t miss out on this shot at love! Sign up here.

Explore housing options one putt at a time! Check out living spaces and have some fun along the way! Putt-Putt Housing Preview kicks off in Newlin Hall at 5 p.m. today (Friday).

Each showcased living area will have a putt-putt hole. Complete the course and receive a ticket to the donut truck along with some fun swag.

The Moonlight and Magnolias Spring Formal tickets are on sale this week and next week. Tickets are $20, and we take cash or card. This is a very limited event, so get yours before they are gone. Ticket sales are in Canyon Commons today (Friday) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Check out the Activities Weekly email for more details on upcoming events.

Events coming up:

• Spring Formal: March 15 at 7 p.m. at The Barn at Countryside
• Dating Game: April 4 at 7 p.m. in Bauman
• Escape Room: April 11 at 6 p.m. on campus

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Chess Club is a group of casual chess players who seek to create community by meeting from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the library every Friday.

This week’s Chess Club meeting will include a twist in order for us to prepare for the upcoming tournament. The theme will be Fisher Random style, which means the pieces change position every game.

The Chess Club tournament will be next Saturday, March 15, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Hoover 102. This tournament will be a round robin (everyone plays everyone) Fisher Random tournament.

T-shirts will be awarded to the top players in the event, as well as a raffle winner from the general audience, so that even if you don’t win you can still get a prize.

If you have any questions, please contact Kiernen McTaggart at kmctaggart22@georgefox.edu.

Innovation isn’t just about great ideas, it’s about wise and bold action. Join us for an inspiring talk with Neil Ahlsten, managing partner at 1Flourish Capital, in Stevens 208 at 4 p.m. this Monday, March 10.

Ahlsten will draw on lessons from his time at Google, startup investing and Scripture to explore how wise action, strategic learning and embracing failure can leverage technology into high-impact products. All are welcome to attend this Ignite-sponsored event!

Contact Tamara Wytsma at twytsma@georgefox.edu with any questions.

If your commute to our Portland or Newberg campus involves driving through Sherwood, be advised Highway 99W will be closed this weekend from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, March 7-10, in the middle of Sherwood.

Travelers in both directions of 99W will be detoured between Edy and Elwert roads and should expect long delays and traffic backups. Vehicles will be detoured onto smaller roads west of 99W.

The closure is to allow for work on a 900-foot bicycle and pedestrian bridge over the busy highway just north of the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Elwert Road.

On Monday, March 10, we will be hosting our spring Nursing Expo in Canyon Commons from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Twenty-eight different hospitals and healthcare companies will be here to meet with our students.

Please take this opportunity to network, ask questions, and promote yourself to some of the most reputable healthcare companies around.

Contact Wade Witherspoon at wwitherspoon@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Don’t forget to set your clocks forward one hour this Sunday, March 9, for Daylight Savings. To stay safe, get plenty of rest and check out these safety tips provide by the George Fox Safety Committee. Let’s work together to ensure a safe transition.

Some spaces have been blocked off in the Morse lot until the end of the semester. Please utilize the rest of the lot and do not park where there are barricades.

All are welcome to a guest lecture by Aidan Arthur, “The Sweet Poison of the False Infinite: C.S. Lewis, Elon Musk, and Longtermism,” today (Friday) at 2 p.m. in Hoover 203, hosted by the Lewis and Tolkien Society.

This presentation grows out of Aidan’s work as a Ritcher scholar with George Fox last summer. He looked into Lewis’s Space Trilogy and the implications this work has for math, technology, science, and more. Refreshments will be provided. A Q&A session will follow the presentation.

We hope to see to you there! Bring a friend! If you have any questions, contact Colton Kirby at ckirby22@georgefox.edu.

Spring Bruin Preview is just around the corner! Admissions is looking for current students to host a prospective student overnight on Thursday, April 3.

This is an opportunity for you to show a prospective student what George Fox is like through your eyes! You can take them to dorm events and show them downtown Newberg, or stay in, play games and watch a movie in your dorm!

If you’re interested in hosting a student, click this link to register.

If you have questions, contact Visit Coordinator Miranda Engstrom (Davidson) at mdavidson@georgefox.edu.

Join us tonight (Thursday) from 7 to 9 p.m. for our student-led Hadlock Worship Night, themed “How He Loves Us.” We’re excited for another amazing evening of worship, connection and celebration, and we’d love for you to be a part of it!

Due to Hadlock Worship Night, the Hadlock Student Center will be closed from 6:30 to 9 p.m. this evening (Thursday). The building will reopen at 9 p.m. for regular programming.

Explore housing options one putt at a time! Check out living spaces and have some fun along the way! Putt-Putt Housing Preview kicks off in Newlin Hall at 5 p.m. tomorrow (Friday).

Each showcased living area will have a putt-putt hole. Complete the course and receive a ticket to the donut truck along with some fun swag.

Check out the Activities Weekly email for more details on upcoming events.

Events coming up:

• Spring Formal: March 15 at 7 p.m. at The Barn at Countryside
• Dating Game: April 4 at 7 p.m. in Bauman
• Escape Room: April 11 at 6 p.m. on campus

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be hosting the second weekend of Scholarship Summit on campus tomorrow (Friday). With over 200 visitors expected on campus, we are asking George Fox students and employees to help extend the Be Known promise throughout the day. Here’s what you can keep in mind.

• Plan to park at Steve’s Auto, the Morse Lot, or use street parking. Guests will be arriving on campus between 7:45 and 8:30 a.m. and will fill all the main campus parking lots.
• Be mindful of guests in your housing area. We will have housing tours circulating through Edwards, Gulley, Pennington, HMS and Newlin from 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tour groups will be viewing dorm lobbies and a room on the first floor of each dorm.
• Plan for a busier-than-usual Canyon Commons. Guests will be going through the main servery line. If you see a family looking for a spot to sit, invite them to join you!

If you have questions, email visit@georgefox.edu or call Lauren Hill at 503-554-2245.

Democracy on your mind? Come listen to Dr. Bert Emerson, associate professor of English and honors program director at Whitworth University, lecture about what American literature might teach us about democracy today. The lecture, given in EHS 102 at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, will be based on his recent book, American Literary Misfits.

Additionally, join a discussion of American Literary Misfits at 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, March 13 (location TBA), with George Fox faculty members Harrison Dietzman, Ed Song, and Rachel Winslow, who will be giving short responses to the book followed by a response from Emerson. Open discussion to follow.

Contact Jay Miller at jaym@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

To prepare for fall 2025, stay up to date on your next steps in MyGeorgeFox. Be sure to complete your To Do List items by May 1 in order to plan ahead for your expected remaining balance in August.

Some things to consider …

• Do you want to access federal financial aid? File your 2025-26 FAFSA as soon as possible if you have not done so already.
• Did you use loans this year? Are you planning to use them next year? You can accept or decline your federal Stafford loans today in MyGeorgeFox (If you change your mind, we can always adjust them later). Here are some instructions on how to do that.
• Considering a Parent PLUS Loan or a private loan? Compare the two options here. Loan applications open May 1!
• Has your family’s financial situation changed since 2023? If you’ve had a change of circumstance, or if you had a Professional Judgment this year for special circumstances that will continue next year, request a PJ.

If you have any questions, we’d love to help! Contact us or schedule an appointment today!

Do you like playing games? Solving puzzles? Helping others? Arguing about things that seem impossible (but are obvious, when looked at another way)?

Introducing *drum roll please* the George Fox Math Community Club!

We want to host activities and events for you, starting with something special in two weeks. But first, we need your help to make this club official. If you like this idea, please fill out this Google Form to show that you support the George Fox Math Community Club.

Our goal is to foster a Christ-centered environment where students build meaningful relationships with one another while exploring the world of mathematics and data analytics. Through collaboration, creativity, and intellectual growth, we aim to inspire each other to think critically, act with integrity, and serve with passion as we grow together in both knowledge and community.

Thank you for helping our community grow. Stay tuned for circle-related details for March 14, the favorite holiday of math lovers, sugar lovers and anyone else who loves fun with friends!

If you have questions, reach out to Claire Botts at cbotts24@georgefox.edu.

Dan Kang and the Faculty Scholarship and Achievement Committee invite you to join them for the Spring Faculty Lecture at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, in Hoover 105.

Ekaterina Lomperis, PhD, the Richard B. Parker Associate Professor of Theology and Wesleyan Thought and winner of the 2023-24 Faculty Achievement Award for Graduate Research and Scholarship, is our featured faculty speaker. Ekaterina will speak about “Spiritual Reformations of Medicine: Early Modern Beginnings and Contemporary Possibilities.”

University members and the surrounding community are invited. Please join us as we hear Dr. Lomperis share her research on the transformations of religious perspectives on medicine and healing during an era of reform, with a particular focus on Martin Luther’s thought.

We hope you are able to support Ekaterina by attending in person. Refreshments will be provided. If you are unable to attend, the event will be live-streamed at this link.