“Wart Wednesday” is back! If you have a wart you want treated, give the Health and Counseling Center a call to schedule an appointment! Or just walk in.
Questions? Contact Molly Hickok (mhickok@georgefox.edu).
Did you miss our first Job & Internship Fair prep workshop last week? Well, it’s not too late! Tomorrow we’ll give you another opportunity get yourself prepared for this event!
In one week (Feb. 21), 40 employers will be on campus ready to talk to you about jobs and internships, so join this workshop to prepare a winning elevator pitch, a polished resume and a thoughtful networking strategy. We will see you tomorrow (Wednesday) in Canyon Commons 101 from noon to 12:50 p.m.
Contact the IDEA Center (idea@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Tomorrow (Wednesday), from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Media Center, George Fox graduate Josh Echo-Hawk of Graystone Media will be making a presentation on “Working in Live Event Media.” Josh has years of experience working alongside media professionals at the nation’s biggest sporting events, including the Super Bowl, the National College Bowl Championship Series, College Basketball’s Final Four, and Major League Baseball.
Come join us, and bring your friends. Josh promises to tell some good stories, show samples of his work over the years, and offer advice to aspiring media professionals.
All this, and pizza, awaits! The cost? Free! All are welcome!
Contact Steve Classen (sclassen@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.
Graduating this spring? Visit the undergraduate commencement information webpage for complete information about events, tickets, ordering announcements, and providing the best information for your guests visiting campus.
Commencement is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, in Stoffer Family Stadium.
To get our Pre-Physical Therapy Club rolling, we want to invite all who are interested in pursuing a career in physical therapy to join us for an informational meeting in Lemmons 12 on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 8 p.m. and Thursday, Feb. 16, at 11 a.m.
During this time we hope to make introductions, go over goals, and talk about how we can best accommodate you. We value your feedback and contribution, so we hope to see you all there!
Questions? Contact Ashleanna Vos at avos15@georgefox.edu.
Need help with APA style for writing assignments? We have a workshop for you.
Elise Porter, an academic success coach, will cover American Psychological Association citation and reference formatting, along with several guidelines for writing in APA style, at an Academic Resource Center-sponsored workshop, “Using APA Format Effectively,” this Thursday, Feb. 16, from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in Hoover 105.
Questions? Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.
Are you interested in engaging in dialogue about current issues in our society?
We are hosting an event, Matheteis, designed to provide space for faculty, staff/administrators and students to discuss difficult topics that lead to learning and understanding. Those who attend will have the opportunity to listen and learn from our four panelists as they answer a series of questions. Afterwards, attendees will have the chance to ask questions themselves and join the discussion.
Our first gathering for this semester’s series will be Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 8:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons, and the topic will be “Will You Stand.†We will be discussing the national anthem and activism. There is no cost to attend, and snacks will be provided. Elective chapel credit is offered for this event. This event is sponsored by the Intercultural Life office, Shalom and BSU.
Feel free to contact Mikaela Smith at smithm16@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
It’s “Relationships Week,” and Deb Hirsch will be leading us in chapel today (Tuesday)! Deb is a speaker, church leader and writer who has led churches in both Australia and Los Angeles. She is one of the founders of Forge Mission Training Network and is a member of the Forge America national team. Join us at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium.
Deb is coauthor (with Alan Hirsch) of Untamed: Reactivating a Missional Form of Discipleship, and her new book Redeeming Sex reflects her own journey and attempts to bring new conversations about sexuality into the context of the church.
She has been involved in social work, community development, and has worked in the field of sexuality as a trained counselor for more than 25 years. She and her husband live in community with others in Los Angeles.
Vespers tomorrow at 7 p.m. in Bauman is a continuation of our series “One” with a look into Psalm 3. See you there!
Are you a vocal performer/mixer? We at KFOX are looking for student artists to feature in a 2016-17 student mixtape that will be released at the end of the year. The music must be original songs; all genres are welcome.
If interested, please email Paige Patterson at ppatterson13@georgefox.edu.
Calling all designers, artists, and creative types: KFOX is hosting a create-your-own-sticker contest! Three winners will receive a $10 coffee gift card and a chance to see their design featured across campus.
Please email your submissions to kfoxradio@georgefox.edu by Friday, Feb. 24.
Urban Outreach has changed its Sunday meeting time. We will now be meeting at 11:30 a.m. in the Bruin Den before heading to downtown Portland.
If you are interested in joining us, please contact us at UrbanOutreachGFU@gmail.com and let us know!
February is Black History Month, and the Black Student Union has partnered with Bon Appetit to celebrate! The Bon will feature dishes inspired by different Black cultures every Tuesday during dinner (4:30-7:30 p.m.) for the month of February. Today (Tuesday) will highlight some Caribbean menu items!
Interested in learning more about what BSU does on campus? Contact Hannah Pettey at hpettey15@georgefox.edu for more info!
The music of Schubert, Schumann, Beethoven and Gershwin will fill Bauman Auditorium when Soheil Nasseri, an internationally renowned pianist, performs for the university’s 11th annual Bösendorfer Concert Series at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday, Feb. 16.
All employees and students are entitled to one free ticket. Additional tickets are $12 for general admission, $8 for seniors and alumni, and $6 for students and children under 12. All tickets are reserved seating and are available at this link or at the University Box Office by calling 503-554-3844.
Nasseri has performed at some of the most prestigious concert halls in the world, including Berlin’s Philharmonie and Konzerthaus, London’s Purcell Room at the Southbank Centre, Tokyo’s Musashino Center, Théâtre Fémina in Bordeaux, Florence’s Teatro Comunale, St. Petersburg’s Philharmonia, and Palermo, Italy’s Teatro Politeama.
He will perform four pieces: Schubert’s Sonata in A Minor, D 784, Schumann’s, Carnaval, Op. 9, Beethoven’s Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3, and Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue.
To learn more about Nasseri and the concert series, visit this page.
The Write Way will be resuming meetings for spring tonight (Monday). All writers, from novelists to bloggers, are welcome to come share their work and take part in discussion and critique.
Join us from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Stevens 207. Contact David Shelby (dshelby14@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Join us for a Liberal Arts and Critical Issues presentation tonight (Monday) when author Rob Neyer presents “Baseball: Still the National Pastime?” in Hoover 105. The same presentation will be made from 5 to 6 p.m. and from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Polls suggest that America’s erstwhile favorite sport is now far less popular than football, with basketball and perhaps even soccer gaining fast. But is there still something to be said for baseball as America’s (or maybe the Americas’) most meaningful sport? Come hear Neyer discuss this very topic.
The theme for this semester’s LACI series is “The Future of the American Dream.” For more information, contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.
Starting tomorrow (Tuesday), Plant Services will be doing its annual fire extinguisher inspection. Every fire extinguisher in all buildings on the Newberg campus will be examined, so be aware that inspectors will be coming through. They will not be finished with the inspections until Thursday, Feb. 16.
Thank you,
– Plant Services
It’s only the beginning of week six of the spring semester, and the lost and found is already bulging! Please come to the security office to claim your lost water bottles, coffee mugs, coats, jackets, sweaters, gloves, hats, scarves, textbooks, jewelry, electrical cords, glasses, lunch bags, etc.
All items not claimed by their owners will be donated to charitable causes on Friday afternoon, Feb. 17. Contact Nadine Kincaid (nkincaid@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
The university community is invited to join the College of Christian Studies for its sixth annual Circle of Peace Seminar, “Building Bridges through Education,” tonight (Monday) at 7 p.m. in Canyon Commons.
Our panel discussion will highlight practical ways in which diverse faith traditions are transforming our world through the power of education among religious, cultural and political divides. The seminar will include a panel of four speakers from Jewish, Buddhist, Christian and Muslim backgrounds, as well as a short question-and-answer time.
Chapel credit is available for this event.
Questions? Contact Taylor Staman at tstaman14@georgefox.edu.
We are only one week away from George Fox’s first Job and Internship Fair (Tuesday, Feb. 21)! If you haven’t yet, you can register and research all attending employers here. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101-103.
This one event could launch you into the job or internship you want with the company you want, such as Columbia Sportswear, Kaiser Permanente, Edward Jones, Oregon State Police, Pivot Group, and Providence Health and Services. These are just a few of the nearly 40 employers looking to meet George Fox students next week!
Contact the IDEA Center (idea@georgefox.edu) with questions, and be sure to attend our Prep Workshop this Wednesday at noon in Canyon Commons!
Faculty, please encourage your students to attend this event.
Get ready for this year’s Industry Innovation Idea (i3) Challenge! Students, start putting your teams together – six students from any major – and mark your calendars for Saturday, Feb. 25, for the third annual i3 Challenge. The event, sponsored by the College of Business, will take place from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Hoover Academic Building.
Registration is live now and will close Saturday, Feb. 18. Just click this link to register!
Students will spend the day working alongside an industry mentor and will create an innovative idea, competing for a $500 grand prize. If you have questions, reach out to Laurie Koehler at lkoehler@georgefox.edu.
