The Daily Bruin

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.

Interested in becoming a student leader? Student Programs is seeking a qualified student to manage the clubs on campus for the 2020-21 academic year.

The clubs director oversees all university-recognized clubs. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are willing to help new clubs initiate and establish themselves, as well as the skills to manage logistics at an executive level, this role might be an excellent fit.

There will be an informational session held for this position and other Student Activities positions on Monday, Feb. 24, at 5:30 p.m. in the Hadlock Student Center lounge.

The deadline to apply is Monday, March 9. Please submit your application here. For more information, reach out to Anna Sovereign (asovereign16@georgefox.edu).

Campus Public Safety will be hiring five or six student officers for the upcoming school year. We will hire this spring and do some training before the end of the semester in preparation for the following academic year.

We are looking for dependable, responsible, committed and diverse applicants to add to our already hard-working team. The job description and additional information can be found on Handshake.com.

Questions? Email Elrike Shaw at eshaw@georgefox.edu or call 503.554.2090.

Spiritual Life is excited to offer “I AM” hoodies to the George Fox community. The “I AM” graphic has been used throughout the year as we have studied the Gospel of John in vespers chapel.

The hoodies are black and have the graphic on the front. We will be selling them for $30 cash or check. Fill out this form to select your size.

Questions? Email Stephanie Lopez (slopez@georgefox.edu).

Are you passionate about compelling and authentic stories? Interested in engaging a growing audience with fresh content? Enjoy working in a flexible, fast-paced, creative environment?

Look no further than the MarCom internship, where you will join a collaborative team and continue to grow and learn in your field. You can find more information and fill out the Handshake application here.

Any questions can be directed to Jamison Loop (jloop@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.

Each Saturday morning, a student-led group of volunteers heads out to serve with several long-standing community partners. This Saturday, Feb. 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., we will be partnering with Providence to do yard work for some elderly and disabled neighbors as we share the love and joy of Christ together.

Participating in the James Project is also a way to earn experiential chapel credit! For more information and to sign up for this or other upcoming projects, click here.

Questions? Email jamesprojectgfu@gmail.com.

Have questions, thoughts, feelings, frustrations, confusions or even conclusions about Orthodox Christianity?

Join the Kyrie Club and Matthew Tate from the Eastern Orthodox Church of the Annunciation for a question-and-answer session tonight (Wednesday) at 6 p.m. in Stevens 109. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to come, eat some snacks, and learn together!

Questions? Contact Megan Cecil at mcecil17@georgefox.edu.

Rides to the Sadie Hawkins Dance on Friday, Feb. 21, will leave at 8 p.m. from the Stevens Center parking lot. If you do not need transportation, we will see you at the boarding dock! Questions? Contact activities@georgefox.edu.

Undergraduates who have high aptitude as writers and an ability to communicate well with their classmates are encouraged to apply to be Advanced Writing Fellows starting in fall 2020.

Advanced Writing Fellows are writing specialists who work with LIBA 100 students to assist their LIBA 100 writing projects through one-on-one consultations and small-group workshops. Students familiar with reading assignments from LIBA 100 or in Penn seminar courses are encouraged to apply.

AWF duties include meeting with students to discuss their writing; moderating student writing groups; visiting LIBA 100 classes; attending a weekly staff meeting; and completing administrative duties (e.g., maintaining appointment records, researching tutoring strategies, and attending training).

See the job description here for more details and application instructions. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, March 10.

Questions? Contact Brooks Lampe at blampe@georgefox.edu.

Student Activities is hiring! Learn more at an info meeting tonight (Wednesday) or Monday, Feb. 24, at 5 p.m.

There are positions available in event planning, marketing, graphic design, photography and videography. No experience is necessary. We are looking to put together a committed, hard-working and diverse team – all are encouraged to be a part!

Questions? Contact activities@georgefox.edu.

This is your last chance to win money from more than 120 donor-funded scholarships! The deadline is today (Wednesday) at 11:59 p.m.

Complete and submit your application at my.georgefox.edu by selecting “Student Resources” and then “UG Donor Funded Scholarships.”

Questions? Contact Joyce Staats at jstaats@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.

In honor of Black History Month, the Intercultural Resource Center, in collaboration with the Black Student Union, is hosting a Mathetes forum discussing black representation on campus. Join us from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, in Canyon Commons.

Questions? Contact Loveleen Brar at lbrar16@georgefox.edu.

We are holding a ping pong tournament against Friendsview this Friday, Feb. 21. All are welcome to come and participate!

We will be meet upstairs in Hadlock Student Center around 11 a.m. and then head downstairs to get the tournament started. There will be free drinks, cookies and pizza.

Questions? Contact Blake Crane at bcrane17@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.

Spiritual Life is excited to offer “I AM” hoodies to the George Fox community. The “I AM” graphic has been used throughout the year as we have studied the Gospel of John in Vespers.

The hoodies are black and have the graphic on the front. We will be selling them for $30 (cash or check). Fill out this form to select your size.

Questions? Email Stephanie Lopez (slopez@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.