Come join in worship at Square 1 tonight in Foxhole

Thursday, March 10th, 2016

The Gospel. Worship. Fun. Square 1 is a completely student-led chapel elective (meaning you get credit) designed to get back to the simple, core elements of faith in Christ, to start “back at square one.”

Join us at 6 p.m. in the Foxhole tonight (Friday) for time with each other worshipping Jesus, spending time in the Word, and enjoying each other’s company!

Contact Daniel McCleskey at dmccleskey13@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Watch Bruins in Sweet 16 round at viewing party today

Thursday, March 10th, 2016

The undefeated women’s basketball team is heading to Saint Paul, Minn., to compete in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament! Come watch the game against Texas-Tyler today (Friday) at our official viewing party in Hoover 105, complete with snacks and extra Bruin spirit. The doors will open at 3:15 p.m. (game tips off at 3:30 p.m.).

If the Bruins win today, they will play on Saturday at 5 p.m. We will host a viewing party in Hoover 105 for that game as well, with doors opening at 4:45 p.m.

You can keep up on all the latest news on our athletics website.

Come out to ‘Motown’ dance tonight at Chehalem Cultural Center

Thursday, March 10th, 2016

Tonight (Friday), all are invited to an 8 p.m. all-campus dance at the Chehalem Cultural Center! The theme is “Motown,” and the event is sponsored by the Black Student Union and Alliance.

Bring your dancing shoes because it’s bound to be a great time. In addition to the dance, we’ll host a contest for the best dressed of the evening! Use #bsuamotown on Instagram to win. The Chehalem Cultural Center is located at 415 E. Sheridan St.

Questions? Email Danayit Tsegaye at dtsegaye15@georgefox.edu.

Home athletic events this weekend

Thursday, March 10th, 2016

Saturday, March 12, noon & 2 p.m. – Softball vs. Pacific Lutheran, Morse Athletic Complex
Saturday, March 12, noon – Women’s lacrosse vs. Pacific, Austin Sports Complex
Sunday, March 13, 2 p.m. – Softball vs. Pacific Lutheran, Morse Athletic Complex
Sunday, March 13, noon – Women’s lacrosse vs. Linfield, Austin Sports Complex
Sunday, March 13, 11 a.m. – Women’s tennis vs. Pacific Lutheran, George Fox Tennis Courts

For more information, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926 or visit the George Fox sports website at gfubruins.com.

Last day to park in gravel lot is March 15

Thursday, March 10th, 2016

We have just been informed by Habitat for Humanity that construction will begin Wednesday, March 16, on their new building in the gravel lot we lease. The last day to park in that lot will be Tuesday, March 15.

For those who usually use that lot, we recommend parking in the Le Shana lot at the corner of Villa and Fulton streets. We apologize for the short notice.

Questions? Email Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu.

Check out summer academy info sessions today on campus

Thursday, March 10th, 2016

Are you interested in getting highly desired skills that could jump-start your career, no matter what your major? Then consider applying for the George Fox/BendPoly Summer Academy to be held on campus this June and July.

You’ll get top-notch training in the tools and strategies of digital marketing, taught by industry leaders from places like Google. Digital marketing is a dynamic, growing field that uses online and mobile platforms to entertain, engage and inform.

Here are the details:

  • June 6-July 28
  • Free, plus you earn a $1,000 stipend upon completion
  • Application deadline April 22, or until filled
  • BendPoly website and online application
  • Open to all current students, including seniors graduating in April

Whether you want to work for Nike or World Vision, every company and organization is looking for people with these skills. By completing this program, you will be a sought-after candidate for high-paying opportunities. So whether you are an engineering, art and design, business or philosophy student, your unique skills can be used in digital marketing.

Today’s info sessions:

  • 10 a.m. in lobby of Pennington House
  • 11 a.m. in the faculty lounge in Ross
  • Noon in Hoover 103 (@GFUbizcareers)
  • 2 p.m. in the Digital Marketing class in Stevens 208
  • 3 p.m. in Stevens 207
  • 3:30 p.m. in the IDEA Center lobby

Questions? Contact Steve Leijon at sleijon@georgefox.edu.

Faculty, please tell your students about this opportunity.

Admissions office intern applications are open

Thursday, March 10th, 2016

The undergraduate admissions office is seeking awesome students to work as interns with the admissions counselors and in coordinating events. This is a great opportunity to get professional internship experience without the long commute!

We are seeking energetic, personable and detailed-oriented candidates who seek academic credit or qualify for federal student employment.

Applications and job descriptions are currently available for the 2016-17 school year and can be picked up in the admissions office on the second floor of the Stevens Center. Applications must be returned to the office no later than Friday, March 18, at 5 p.m.

If you have any questions, please contact Brittany Hurlbut (bhurlbut14@georgefox.edu) or Abby Burgess (aburgess@georgefox.edu).

Interested in exploring storytelling as a form of worship?

Thursday, March 10th, 2016

Do you have a heart for ministry? Are you interested in exploring storytelling as a form of worship?

If so, you may be interested in auditioning for the University Players, a touring theatre ensemble that travels to churches, schools, prisons and other gatherings.

Auditions will be held in the Bauman Greenroom today (Friday), between 10 and 11:50 a.m., in 50-minute blocks, with each block consisting of the following:

  • A group warm-up and improv. Please come in comfortable clothing, prepared to move freely.
  • Individual-prepared monologues. Bring a two- to three-minute story of a significant event in your own life, told in the first person. This does not need to be memorized, but must be well rehearsed, and must be no longer than three minutes.
  • Individual musical offerings. Prepare a short musical moment, 10 to 30 seconds long, using any instrument you choose. A piano will be available. Even if you don’t consider yourself a “musician,” this can be a simple lyric on a penny whistle or a rhythm on a creative music-making object like a rubber band, a cardboard box, or a cookie sheet with gravel.
  • Optional: Other unique skills are also welcome! You are invited to come prepared to delight us with a handstand or juggling or … you name it. Show us something interesting.

If you have any more questions about The University Players, auditions, or the group’s scheduling requirements for next year, please email JeanneAnn Faris at jfaris15@georgefox.edu.

All invited to watch film ‘Linsanity’ tonight in Foxhole

Thursday, March 10th, 2016

Join us tonight (Friday) after Square 1 for a showing of the documentary Linsanity, a film that follows the life and faith journey of Jeremy Lin, the first Asian American to play in the NBA.

Food and snacks will be provided, along with a brief discussion following the film. Join us at 8 p.m. in the Foxhole.

Questions? Contact Stephanie Chan at schan12@georgefox.edu.

Don’t forget to join in fun of community garden tomorrow

Thursday, March 10th, 2016

Come join us tomorrow (Saturday) from 1 to 3 p.m. at the George Fox Community Garden! Didn’t know we had a community garden? Well we do … and it’s wonderful!

We’ll continue preparing the garden space for the upcoming season and have some fun getting our hands in the dirt together as a community. The garden is located on the corner of Crestview and Villa (near the Austin Sports Complex). You can check out our Facebook page for more information.

If you are interested in attending and would like a ride, or if you have any other questions, please email Patrick Petrie at ppetrie12@georgefox.edu.

Favale speaks on topic ‘What is Sex For?’ this Monday

Thursday, March 10th, 2016

All are welcome to a Liberal Arts and Critical Issues lecture this Monday, March 14, when Abigail Favale, an assistant professor of English and a faculty fellow in the William Penn Honors Program, speaks on the topic “What is Sex For?” in Hoover 105. The same presentation will be made from 5 to 6 p.m. and from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

If sex is the god of popular culture, what is this god like? In this lecture, Favale will raise philosophical and theological questions about the meaning of sex and its depiction in contemporary American culture.

The theme for this semester’s LACI series is “Christianity and Pop Culture.” For more information, contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

Come swing dancing tomorrow night in Foxhole

Thursday, March 10th, 2016

Swing dancing is back in the Foxhole tomorrow night (Saturday)! Our beginner lesson is at 6:30 p.m., and the advanced lesson starts at 7 p.m. Free dance is from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Hope to see you there!

Contact Xiaoru Chen (xchen13@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Free pizza served at game night tomorrow in Stevens 208

Thursday, March 10th, 2016

Have you ever been interested in playing Dungeons and Dragons, but never got a chance too? If so, come join us at Critical Hit’s club debut! It will be a night dedicated to teaching the game to new players and getting started on your own epic quest!

Meet us in Stevens 208 at 6 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday). There will also be free pizza.

Email Nick Juchau (njuchau13@georgefox.edu) with questions.

@GFUbizcareers: Careers in Operations and Manufacturing

Wednesday, March 9th, 2016

Are you interested in using your business degree in the area of manufacturing and operations? Here is your chance to hear from a panel of experts that can answer your questions and share what they’ve learned in their many years of working in manufacturing and operations. Our esteemed guests will be:

  • Greg Brown – Meritor Swan Island Daimler Supply
  • Ciaran Hynes – Director of Dental Furniture Product Management at A-dec
  • Jeremy Castile – Manager of Business Operations at Lam Research

This @GFUbizcareers event is sponsored by the College of Business and the IDEA Center and will be held in Hoover 103 from noon to 12:50 p.m. on Friday, March 11. Free lunch provided!

Questions? Contact Kelly Borror at kborror@georgefox.edu.

Check out positions available in ASC

Wednesday, March 9th, 2016

ASC applications are now open! We are looking for student leaders who want to inform, impact and involve others on our campus. There are more than 90 positions that are hired on with ASC, and we want you to be a part! Job descriptions are available on our website.

To apply for a subcommittee, visit this link. To apply to be a representative, visit this page.

U.S. Senate candidates debate on campus tonight

Wednesday, March 9th, 2016

Tonight (Thursday), the George Fox chapter of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute and the university’s politics department are co-hosting a U.S. Senate candidate forum on the Newberg campus.

Sam Carpenter (R), Mark Callahan (R), Dan Laschober (R), Faye Stewart (R) and Kevin Stine (D) have all confirmed that they will be in attendance. This bipartisan forum is designed for students and Oregonians to get to know the candidates and their platforms.

Join us from 6 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Questions? Contact Chelsea McCombs at cmccombs13@georgefox.edu.

Show off your dancing moves at ‘Motown’ dance tomorrow night

Wednesday, March 9th, 2016

Tomorrow night (Friday), all are invited to an 8 p.m. all-campus dance at the Chehalem Cultural Center! The theme is “Motown,” and the event is sponsored by the Black Student Union and Alliance.

Bring your dancing shoes because it’s bound to be a great time. In addition to the dance, we’ll host a contest for the best dressed of the evening! Use #bsuamotown on Instagram to win. The Chehalem Cultural Center is located at 415 E. Sheridan St.

Questions? Email Danayit Tsegaye at dtsegaye15@georgefox.edu.

Come hear lecture, Afro-Cuban jazz tonight in Bauman

Wednesday, March 9th, 2016

Join the university’s Jazz Ensemble for a unique interdisciplinary presentation tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. The ensemble will be performing Afro-Cuban jazz selections in conjunction with a lecture on Cuban-American relations by President Robin Baker.

Don’t miss this evening of music, history and politics!

Questions? Contact Nathanael Ankeny at nankeny@georgefox.edu.

Free pizza served at Science & Religion Club meeting today

Wednesday, March 9th, 2016

Join the Science and Religion Club today (Thursday) from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Hoover 105 for a time of pizza and fellowship! We are going to hear Philosophy Professor Phil Smith give a lecture on American Philosopher Alvin Plantinga’s theories about subjects including naturalism, supernaturalism and evolution, and how all of these play into a Christian worldview.

Pizza and other refreshments will be served!

Please RSVP at this link. Contact McKenna Tornblad (mtornblad14@georgefox.edu) with questions.

University community invited to ‘Good Faith Live’ on Saturday

Wednesday, March 9th, 2016

The George Fox community is invited to take part in a special free event this Saturday, March 12, featuring authors Gabe Lyons and David Kinnaman. They will present a 90-minute seminar titled “Good Faith Live,” in which they will discuss “being Christian when society thinks you’re irrelevant or extreme.” The event is being presented by the Barna Group.

The event is set from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Imago Dei, located at 1302 S.E. Ankeny St., in Portland. In it, Lyons and Kinnaman will help Christians know how to engage the changing cultural landscape, emphasizing leading with love and common good expressions of faith, while remaining true to Scripture even on contentious topics. More on their book, Good Faith, can be found here.

You can RSVP for the event at this site.