The Daily Bruin

The university community is invited to a free concert featuring pianist Kenn Willson this Thursday, Sept. 24, in Bauman Auditorium. He will present his “Encounters with Beethoven” concert at 7:30 p.m.

The concert is the second of two “Keyboard Celebration Week” performances on campus, with the first taking place last Sunday with Willson, organist Martin Ellis and percussionist Ruth Ginelle Heald. Thursday’s event will feature the Moonlight Sonata, along with a multi-media piano recital presentation.

More information on the concert series is available here.

At 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, Matt Dyment will lead students in a seminar on “Strengths” in Coffin Hall. All are invited.

Like in Inception, he will walk through deeper levels of understanding our strengths: strength combos, strategic groupings, shadow sides, etc. The session will last 45 minutes and snacks will be provided by the COED living area.

Questions? Contact Matt at mdyment@georgefox.edu.

Students who need to schedule an appointment with the Academic Resource Center (ARC) can do so using one of the following methods:

• Access TutorTrac (the ARC’s online scheduling system) at this link
• Email the ARC at the_arc@georgefox.edu
• Call the ARC at 503-554-2327
• Stop by the ARC during operating hours (Monday through Thursday, 1-10 p.m.; Friday, noon-4 p.m.)

You’re invited to join us in Shalom at 9 p.m. tonight (Tuesday) in the Cap and Gown Room as we continue with our new theme of “Whole-Heartedness and Vulnerability.” Tonight we will hear about the biblical basis for vulnerability from Lindy Booth, a student leader who has a passion for vulnerable populations and the Word of God, so don’t miss it!

Be sure to come if you’re craving real talk, deep worship and authentic community. Questions? Contact Amanda Kitz at akitz13@georgefox.edu.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to be a part of furthering the prayer culture on campus, we need you! We’re looking for committed, passionate students with a love for God and for this place to help us create a culture of prayer on campus through praying over students’ prayer requests in the Prayer Chapel and helping coordinate prayer walks.

If this interests you, contact Amanda Kitz at akitz13@georgefox.edu to get started!

Do you want to share a part of your cultural or ethnic heritage with the George Fox community?

The university’s annual World’s Got Talent show is coming up soon and we’re looking for students, employees and alumni who want to showcase their ethnic or cultural talents. Each performance should be around five to eight minutes long.

Registration opens today (Monday) and will close Friday, Oct. 16. Click this link to apply and sign up for auditions.

World’s Got Talent is Saturday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. If you have any questions, please contact Sierra Brambila at sbrambila13@georgefox.edu. This event is sponsored by the spiritual and intercultural life office.

Our mascot, Pennington, is looking for new friends (12 and younger) to join his Penn Pals kids club. Do you know of some young people who would be interested? Members get a T-shirt, tickets to games, opportunities to meet and hang out with our Bruin athletes, and more!

Learn more about Penn Pals and join at this link.

FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 to 8 a.m. (Pacific Time) on Tuesday, Sept. 22, for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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This week’s ArtTalk weekly lecture is set for tonight (Monday) and features Richelle Nolan, managing director of  Interior Architects in Portland. Over the course of her career, Richelle has worked with clients such as Google, Samsung, GE and Bloomberg.

Richelle’s enthusiasm for design in translating client vision and brand into clear design objectives is a thoughtful process that relies heavily on key methodologies: building confident teams, nurturing relationships and understanding the reliance we all must have on each person for success.

The presentation is from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Chehalem Cultural Center ballroom, 415 E. Sheridan St. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Questions? Contact Cheri Hampton at champton@georgefox.edu.

You are cordially invited to attend both the curator talk and closing reception of the Minthorne Gallery (Hoover) art exhibit, “Upon Closer Inspection,” featuring the artwork of Shelley Thorstensen, Kristen Martincic, Taryn McMahon and Jill Parisi.

Join us tomorrow (Tuesday) for the artist talk from 4:10 to 5 p.m. and the reception from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The talk will take place in Hoover 105, while the reception will be in the Minthorne Gallery.

Questions? Contact Cheri Hampton at champton@georgefox.edu.

Interested in international business study and/or internship opportunities? Plan on attending an information session this Monday, Sept. 21, on these great opportunities:

• International Business Institute (IBI): summer 2016 program
• Global Strategy residence course: registration starting spring 2016
• AIESEC international internships and job opportunities: now!

Learn more at our session this Monday between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. in Stevens 109. Faculty, please alert your students to this opportunity.

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

George Fox will welcome visitors from Indonesia on Thursday, Sept. 24, through the International Visitor Leadership Program, a U.S. Department of State-sponsored professional development program that works to create mutual understanding between citizens of the U.S. and other nations. Faculty and students are invited to meet our visitors from 3 to 4 p.m. in Roberts 117.

The IVLP program is focused on tolerance and diversity in education, and the project is designed to further the U.S. foreign policy goal in education cooperation. The visiting group includes Indonesian educators, administrators and policymakers involved in Indonesia’s Islamic education system.

Participants will examine how religious education institutions are mainstreamed in the United States and explore how religious and secular schools, along with faith-based and other civil society organizations, work together as a force for social harmony.

Questions? Contact Janelle Freitag at jfreitag@georgefox.edu.

The campus community is invited to a Liberal Arts and Critical Issues presentation tonight (Monday) in Hoover 105. Shelly Shupe Winterberg of World Vision International will speak on “The Spiritual Nature of Children and Transformational Development.” The same presentation will take place at 5 to 6 p.m. and again from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Guests are asked to attend the later session.

Many times, there is a tendency to address the issues of poverty and inequality around the world with a one-directional service delivery ministry. Shupe Winterberg will discuss the question, “How can we shift our focus to a more mutual relationship while also creating a holistic approach to development that addresses the spiritual needs of children and families?” Her presentation is the third in the “Majority World and the West” series.

Questions? Contact Ron Mock at ext. 2680 or rmock@georgefox.edu.

Are you wanting to have fun and dance your way back to the 80’s? Then come tonight (Friday) to the EHS Atrium at 8 p.m. The theme of the dance is The Breakfast Club.  Wear all your leg warmers, windbreakers, and denim jackets. The first 100 people in line get a free 80s ( Breakfast Club inspired ) tank top. It’s gonna be radical!

Questions? Please email Lehman Pekkola at lpekkola13@georgefox.edu.

Today (Friday) is the last day to sign up for a fall Life Group! Life Groups are eight-week, faculty/staff-led small groups focused on growing in relationship with God. Groups begin meeting next week and run through the week of Nov. 9. Sign up at this link.

Questions? Please contact Jamie Noling-Auth at jnolingauth@georgefox.edu.

The Gospel. Worship. Fun. Square1 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”.

Tonight (Friday), we’ll meet in the Cap and Gown Room at 6 p.m., and be done a bit early so everyone can still make it to the ’80s dance. Bring a Bible and wear clothes that you can move in. We hope to see you there!

To stay updated, join the Facebook page “Square1″ or email Daniel McCleskey at dmccleskey13@georgefox.edu.

Come to the Cultural House tomorrow (Saturday) at 1 p.m. and eat some delicious Latin food with friends. You will also be able to hear about our upcoming events and meet the new officers.

Questions? Please contact Jessica Rivera at jrivera12@georgefox.edu.

Interested in international business study and/or internship opportunities? Plan on attending an information session this Monday, Sept. 21, on these great opportunities:

• International Business Institute (IBI): summer 2016 program
• Global Strategy residence course: registration starting spring 2016
• AIESEC international internships and job opportunities: now!

Learn more at our session this Monday between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. in Stevens 109. Faculty, please alert your students to this opportunity.

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

The university community is invited to a free concert featuring three experienced musicians showcasing their talents on the organ, piano and percussion this Sunday, Sept. 20, in Bauman Auditorium.

Musicians Kenn Willson (piano), Martin Ellis (organ) and Ruth Ginelle Heald (percussion) will perform a wide variety of pieces beginning at 2:30 p.m. The concert is the first of two at the university celebrating “Keyboard Celebration Week.” The second is set for Thursday, Sept. 24, when Willson performs his “Encounters with Beethoven” concert at 7:30 p.m. at the same venue. Admission to that event is free as well.

On Sunday, the organ, piano and percussion concert will feature pieces ranging from Fanfare (Percy Whitlock), Concerto in A Minor (Bach) and Three Chorale Preludes (R. Gary Deavel) to Toccata in G Major (Theodore Dubois), On a Spring Note (Sidney Torch) and Toccata-Finale from Symphonie Romantique (Denis Bedard).

On Sept. 24, Willson’s “Encounters with Beethoven” concert will feature the Moonlight Sonata, along with a multi-media piano recital presentation.

More information on the concerts and performers is available here.