The Daily Bruin

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program is in need of people for a research study, titled “Influences of Lower Limb Strength and Rate of Torque Development on Recovery from a Backwards Balance Loss.” We’re interested in the effects of lower body strength on the ability to recover from a loss of balance and how people step when they lose their balance.

To participate, you must:

• Be 18-45 years old
• Be able to tolerate losing your balance multiple times while wearing a safety harness
• Weigh < 250 pounds
• Be willing to have your ankle, knee and hip strength-tested

In order to participate, you must NOT have the following:

• A physical condition that would limit testing
• A neurological disease, osteoporosis, or an uncontrolled chronic illness such as heart disease or diabetes
• Use an assistive device to perform daily activities
• Balance problems or persistent dizziness, hospitalization, broken lower limb bone, concussion, loss of consciousness, or a major surgery in the last six months
• An injury or condition that limited your physical activity, or been pregnant in the last three months
• An amputated limb
• Allergies or sensitivity to tape
• Take medications that impair cognitive function, pain sensation or balance in the 12 hours before the study activities

If you’re interested in participating and meet the above criteria, you would come to the university’s Medical Sciences Building on Werth Boulevard, where we would ask you to sign an informed consent form and answer questions on a questionnaire. Depending on your responses to the questionnaire, you may or may not be eligible for the study.

If you meet the study criteria, you will be asked to continue the single testing session where you will be made to lose your balance multiple times in a safety harness while performing a squat task and have your ankle, knee and hip strength-tested while sitting. Your participation in this study will involve approximately 60 minutes of time.

You will not be paid for being in this study or reimbursed for any costs associated with traveling to/from the George Fox campus. You are able to stop participation in the study at any time and for any reason. No information that would identify you will be made public, and we do not feel there is more than minimal risk associated with this study.

If you have questions, feel free to reach out to Lyndsay Stutzenberger at lstutzenberger@georgefox.edu.

Got aches and pains? Need to recover from an injury? Want to improve your balance, strength or endurance? George Fox’s physical therapy students are hosting a free physical therapy clinic for all those interested on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays between May 2 and June 7!

We are looking for people who want services for all kinds of conditions, including but not limited to general aches and pains, chronic pain, orthopedic surgery, balance/falls, pelvic floor, concussion management, sports injuries, neurological events, vestibular, general deconditioning, pediatrics, cardiovascular, and more. The DPT students are eager to serve you!

Please fill out this Google interest form and you will be contacted to be scheduled. The clinic is located in the Medical Sciences Building (448 Werth Blvd.). Thank you!

Please contact Catherine Enger at physicaltherapy@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Don’t miss the final chapel of the academic year, also known as our Awards Convocation Chapel!

Join us tomorrow (Tuesday) at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium. We’ll have a time of worship, hear from our speaker, Dr. Leah Payne, associate professor of American religious history, and celebrate the end of another academic year.

Winners of the Undergraduate Faculty Teacher of the Year Award and the Undergraduate Faculty Research & Scholarship Award will be announced. Come congratulate and celebrate our winning faculty members!

Questions? Email Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

The university’s performing arts department invites you to the final performances of the spring semester this week. All will be held in Bauman Auditorium and are free. Here is the schedule:

• On Tuesday, April 16, a Chamber Ensemble Concert will take place at 7:30 p.m., featuring pianos, fiddle and strings.
• On Thursday, April 18, the university’s theatre ensemble Epiphany will present “Home for a Minute” – an hour-long journey through deeply moving narratives, powerful dramas and songs – at 7:30 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium.
• On Friday, April 19, Robi Johnson will perform a senior saxophone recital at 7:30 p.m. 
• On Saturday, April 20, a senior vocal recital featuring Kathryn Erb and Chase Drake will take place at 2 p.m.

Feel free to contact Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Come watch a broad collection of films made by George Fox students at the Fox Film Festival this Friday and Saturday!

On Friday, April 19, the showing will be hosted by the Cameo Theatre in downtown Newberg at 4 p.m. Tickets for the Cameo are $6 per person at the box office window.

A second showing will take place on Saturday, April 20, in Bauman Auditorium at 7 p.m. (no admission fee), with an awards ceremony to follow. This is a great opportunity to support student filmmakers and enjoy a night of creativity!

Questions? Email Amber Abrams at aabrams20@georgefox.edu.

Come decompress with OREC before finals week!

Fort Stevens is one of Oregon’s biggest and best-known campgrounds. We’ll check out the shipwreck of the Peter Iredale, go bodyboarding, have a beach bonfire, and explore the old military fort!

No camping experience is necessary. We’ll provide all the food and gear, and walk you through camp setup, cooking and more, all for just $25! This special discount is provided by our scholarship fund.

The trip will run from 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, until 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 21. More details are available here.

Questions? Email Megan Tollisen at mtollisen21@georgefox.edu.

Are you missing something? Please check our lost and found if you have misplaced items during spring term. We have a number of water bottles and miscellaneous items that will be donated at the end of term if not claimed.

Please call 503-554-2090 or stop by the Campus Public Safety office at 212 Carlton Way if you have any questions.

After 10 years of faithful service to George Fox, Steven Classen, professor of communication and cinematic arts and director of the School of Communication and Design, will be retiring.

To honor his time at the university, we’re hosting an open house in Lemmons 9 this Wednesday, April 17, from 3:30 to 5 p.m., with a short program taking place at 4 p.m. There will be food and drinks, as well as cards available to sign.

For more information, please reach out to Penny Martin at pmartin@georgefox.edu.

The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) is a pre-professional organization that provides its members with scholarships, networking events, mentorship opportunities, and more. These are valuable resources regardless of your major!

The George Fox PRSSA chapter would like to welcome students of all majors to join a networking event tomorrow (Saturday) in Canyon Commons 101 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feel free to swing by at any point during the event. Lunch will be provided!

This event provides an opportunity to engage with peers and make professional career connections. Take a look at the flier here.

Feel free to reach out to Stefani Peden at speden21@georgefox.edu if you have any questions about PRSSA or the event.

The Bridge Cafe will be adjusting its hours for the end of the school year to 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please see georgefox.cafebonappetit.com for the most up-to-date hours.

Questions? Contact Katie Anderson at andersonk@georgefox.edu.

The university’s theatre program invites you to two one-act student-directed shows, Women of Lockerbie and Hidden in This Picture, tomorrow (Saturday) and Sunday, April 14, at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. Join us in Wood-Mar Auditorium for an entertaining night!

Feel free to reach out to Maya Van Aken at mvanaken21@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Theatre Professor Ben Tissell and alumnus James Pick will be performing their annual classical voice and piano recital for the George Fox Concert Choir on Monday, April 15, at 3 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

This free event features rarely performed musical settings of text from The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. Ben and James will also perform Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Songs of Travel, text by Robert Louis Stevenson, making up an engaging 40-minute concert for longtime classical music fans and newbies alike!

Questions? Email Ben Tissell at btissell@georgefox.edu.

Join us in Bauman Auditorium at 7 p.m. tonight (Friday) for a Lip Sync show you won’t forget! Watch as teams go head-to-head and compete to win the $500 prize. Every vote counts, so come watch and vote for your favorite team.

Want the opportunity to sell your art at Student Activities’ Spring Market in the quad from 3 to 5 p.m. on Friday, April 19? All you need to do is complete this table rental form to reserve a table to sell as much art as you’d like to your fellow students and the local community.

Here are some more events coming up soon:

• Spring Market: Friday, April 19, at 3 p.m. in the quad
• Late Night Breakfast: Monday, April 22, at 9:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Looking for a summer job? Apply to work in the undergraduate admissions office! Summer interns will be working closely with the admissions team in the promotion of George Fox to prospective students and families.

Interns will learn data entry, public speaking skills, customer service, visit and event coordination, data processing, and more! Applications will be accepted until next Friday, April 19. To learn more, apply on Handshake!

Questions? Email Miranda at mdavidson@georgefox.edu.

Want to learn to dance? Maybe enjoyed the City of Stars event? Maybe seen people swing dancing at various dances and said, “Whoa, that looks cool!”?

Have we got a deal for you: We’re teaching swing dancing with the George Fox Jazz Band tomorrow (Saturday) from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Stevens Atrium! Wear shoes you can move in and get ready for a night of big band jazz music. All are welcome!

Write rendriss21@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Come see the exhibitions of George Fox seniors throughout Newberg this month! The Department of Art & Design’s thesis exhibitions will open this Monday, April 15.

Exhibitions will be held at the Chehalem Cultural Center and at George Fox’s Lindgren and Minthorne galleries. Make sure to see them all before they close!

Mark your calendars for the following opportunities to engage with the artists during their talks and receptions.

• Opening reception and roundtable conversations: Tuesday, April 16, 4 to 6 p.m. at the galleries and Hoover 103
• Closing receptions: Friday, April 26, 4-5:30 p.m. at the galleries

The roundtable conversations – artist conversations about their work’s relationships to each other and their contexts – will be recorded live and published as listening guides available for the duration of the exhibition.

If you have any questions, please contact Seth Van Der Eems at svandereems@georgefox.edu or Chandler Brutscher at cbrutscher@georgefox.edu.

Do you need to relieve stress for this upcoming finals week? During the Spring Market, the Sources of Strength Club will be setting up a baby goat pen out on the quad!

Swing by on Friday, April 19, from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m. to pet some goats and learn about ways to strengthen yourself with us!

Feel free to reach out to Judah Gerards at jgerards22@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

As of today, George Fox financial aid has received almost 70% of our returning students’ FAFSAs from the Department of Education (ED). Our plan is to begin packaging financial aid for the 2024-25 school year by tomorrow (Friday), April 12.

If we are unable to package your financial aid with your current information, there are several potential reasons why, including:

• You have not yet submitted a 2024-25 FAFSA
• Your FAFSA was rejected due to a missing signature or lack of consent from the student or contributor to transfer federal tax information
• Your Student Aid Index (SAI) was not calculated because of an error on the application
• Your FAFSA needs to be reprocessed by ED
• You did not enter the George Fox school code in the list of schools you want your FAFSA sent to
• You are in “provisional independent” status and require further communication with your financial aid counselor
• You have a Proof of Citizenship checklist item on your To-Do List

If you need to make corrections to your FAFSA, ED plans to make them broadly available next week. We will notify our students as soon as we are aware that FAFSAs may be edited and resubmitted for processing. You will also have checklist items in your To-Do List with specific instructions for any necessary corrections.

If you have not submitted your 2024-25 FAFSA, do so as soon as possible!

Check your email for our recent FAFSA updates with more details, and please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. You can schedule an appointment with your financial aid counselor, or visit us during our drop-in hours Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the second floor of the Stevens Center.

Making plans for the summer? Don’t forget to register for Summer Online!

Here’s why Summer Online is a winning addition to your summer:

• Less than half the price of traditional classes 
• Taught by real George Fox professors 
• Flexible format – watch lectures and complete assignments when it’s convenient for you
• Stay on track to graduate in 4 years (or less!)
• Courses run June 3 – July 28

Check out a full list of courses on class.georgefox.edu and register today on MyGeorgeFox!

Join us for an unforgettable night filled with excitement and generosity! We’re hosting a charity auction to help the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students at George Fox travel to Uganda for their annual medical service trip!

The night will be filled with mouth-watering dinner and dessert, as well as both a silent and live auction where you can bid on a diverse selection of items, including gift contributions from local small businesses, companies, travel experiences, and more!

The auction will take place in Canyon Commons 101 this Saturday, April 13, from 5 to 8 p.m. All proceeds from the auction will support the DPT program’s medical service trip to Uganda, where the team will offer medical care to patients in rural communities. Don’t miss this opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives. Join us and support the cause!

Buy tickets here.

If you have any questions, please contact Taryn Conwell at tconwell22@georgefox.edu.