The Daily Bruin

College of Business Dean Candidate Chris Meade will speak today (Monday) on the topic, “What is your three- to five-year vision for a College of Business in a Christian University? Considering today’s higher education climate, what are the key success factors that will promote George Fox’s College of Business to not only survive, but to thrive, in the future?”

The presentation will be from 10:40 to 11:20 a.m. in EHS 102. Meade, director of MBA programs at George Fox, is our first of three candidates. We welcome your input and participation in this process.

Questions? Contact Jeff VandenHoek at jvandenh@georgefox.edu.

Alumnus Michael Seregow is returning to campus tonight (Monday) to play a 7:30 p.m. doctoral recital in Bauman Auditorium. The recital is for his doctorate in piano performance and pedagogy from the University of Oregon.

He’ll be playing Beethoven, Schumann, Bartok and Satie. Admission is free.

One-Act Play auditions are scheduled today (Monday) from 5 to 7 p.m. in Lemmons 8.

Auditions will take place for:

• Third And Oak: The Laundromat by Marsha Norman, a second stage production directed by Cambria Herrera

The cast is two women. Callbacks will be Tuesday, March 4, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Lemmons 14. Performances are scheduled April 23-24.

Bring a 90-second monologue of your choice. Non-majors and minors don’t have to memorize one and can pick up one at the audition desk the night of.

Sign up for an audition slot on the Lemmons’ theatre board across from the dean’s office. Please arrive early to your audition time and be prepared to fill out a conflict schedule!

Questions? Email Cambria at cherrera12@georgefox.edu.

Don’t forget this week’s Woolman Peacemaking Forum, featuring pastor and advocate Alexia Salvatierra, on the Newberg and Portland campuses March 3-5. The theme of the event is “People of Peace: Effective Faith-Rooted Advocacy.” There is no charge to attend any of the events.

Here is the schedule of events:

Monday, March 3

• Missional Ecclessiology, Portland Center Room 265, 7-10 p.m. Alexia will speak in this course as a guest of George Fox Evangelical Seminary. No RSVP is required.

Tuesday, March 4

• Faith-rooted advocacy training session with George Fox University praxis class, 9 a.m to 3 p.m. Alexia will lead a training session at the Tilikum Retreat Center. As attendees must commit to the entire session, those interested must RSVP by email to cbaldwin@georgefox.edu to attend.

• Woolman Peacemaking Forum, Main Evening Session, 7-9 p.m., Hoover 105 (Newberg campus). Title: “Faith-Rooted Organizing: Mobilizing the Church in Service to the World.” No RSVP is required.

Wednesday, March 5

• Woolman Peacemaking Forum, Main Morning Session, 10:40-11:30 a.m. chapel in Bauman Auditorium. Title: “Faith-Rooted Organizing: Mobilizing the Church in Service to the World”

For more information on Alexia’s visit or the forum itself, visit this page on the Center for Peace and Justice website, or contact Clint Baldwin at 503-554-2685.

The climbing wall in Wheeler 104 will be open the following hours starting today (Monday) for the remainder of the school year (no spring break hours): Mondays and Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m., and Thursdays, 9-11 p.m.

Do you love helping others uncover their potential? Do you like showing others ways to be a more effective and efficient student? Do your friends always come to you to look over their papers before they turn them in? Do you have a GPA above 3.0? If you answered yes to these questions, you might have a future as a consultant in the Academic Resource Center (ARC).

Application material for the 2014-15 academic year is available at this link. Completed materials are due by Friday, March 7. Contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu, 503-554-2314) if you have questions.

Don’t forget tonight’s (Monday’s) Liberal Arts and Critical Issues lecture presented by David Gutterman, associate professor of politics at Willamette University, who will speak from 7 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105 on the topic “Believe it or Not: The Rise of the Nones and the Future of Religion in the United States.”

The same session is presented from 4:40 to 5:40 p.m.; however, it is recommended that the general public attend the evening session, if possible.

Questions? Contact Paul Otto at ext. 2676 or potto@georgefox.edu.

Applications for Peer Advising are due Monday at 5 pm in Student Life! We would love to have you apply!

This position is very fun and important as we welcome in next year’s class.

For an application and more information on the role please see georgefox/fye.

Do you love the Oregon Shakespeare Festival? What about rock climbing at The Circuit Bouldering Gym in Portland? Like to ski or snowboard? Need some beautiful art or home decor to spice up your current space? Are you a Timbers fan? Coffee fan? Follow this link to bid on these awesome items and so many more! Bidding closes today (Saturday) at 3 p.m.

Auction proceeds will help support a group of George Fox doctor of physical therapy students and the children they will be working with during a trip to Uganda in June, so you’ll not only get really sweet stuff, you’ll be supporting a very worthy cause. Happy bidding!

Please email Lene at lmackenzie12@georgefox.edu with any questions. Thanks for supporting our program and our fundraising efforts!

Peer Advisor applications are due Monday, March 3, at 5 p.m. Please email your application to fye@georgefox.edu or bring in a printed copy to the IDEA Center (formerly known as Career Services) on the first floor of Stevens. We are looking for individuals who would like to use their experience to help new students transition well to Fox.

Questions? Email Stephanie at sstcyr@georgefox.edu. We look forward to hearing from you!

After the holidays, the amount of giving to charitable causes declines while the needs of the people still remain high. Team V.C.R in the Entrepreneurship 300 class wants to help those in need in the Newberg area by collecting donations for the organization Newberg F.I.S.H.

This local food pantry has been proudly supporting the Newberg area for more than 40 years! Most of their food supplies come from local businesses, churches, schools and ordinary people. We are asking both students and staff members for packaged and preserved food donations such as canned foods, rice, beans, etc.

If you would like to donate, please email kampmannc13@georgefox.edu and we will arrange a time to pick up your donation on campus sometime this weekend. We will only be collecting donations until Tuesday, March 4, so if you would like to donate please let us know as soon as possible.

It is hard to make a difference by ourselves, but united we can truly make a positive impact for those struggling in our Newberg community!

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions 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 2014-15 school year and can be picked up in the admissions office on the second floor of Stevens. Applications must be returned to the admissions office no later than Friday, March 14, at 5 p.m.

If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Uchiumi (kuchiumi10@georgefox.edu) or Dot Tobey (dtobey@georgefox.edu).

Effective Monday, March 3, the Bruin Bites Cafe hours of service will be changing to 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. We’ve had many requests to open a little earlier, and we’re happy to accommodate those students, staff and faculty who enjoy a nice cup of Caravan Coffee and a homemade pastry as they start their day.

Be sure to check out our menus and daily specials at cafebonappetit.com/georgefox.

Team V.C.R of the Entrepreneurship 300 class would like to thank everyone who bought some of our macaroni au gratin. If you missed out on the chance to buy some, our group will be in the Bruin Den again today (Friday) between 1 and 2 p.m. serving this Haitian dish, which has a zesty bold flavor of cheese, exquisite creole spices, chicken and much more. The cost per serving is $4.99, and we are also accepting pre-orders at kampmannc13@georgefox.edu.

If you would like to have the food delivered, we deliver anywhere on campus for no extra charge. Just send a message to the email listed above before 1 p.m. with the number of orders and your address or location (offices work too). We will then make sure to deliver your food between 1 and 2 p.m.

Spring Retreat is coming up! It will be held at Tilikum Retreat Center Friday through Sunday, March 7-9.

Our speakers will be Dan and Sarah Taylor, area coordinators for houses and apartments east. Sign-ups are in the Bruin Den from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting today up until March 7 or until the venue is full. Price is $10.

Spots are limited, so sign up soon!

Questions? Please email Chris Miller at cmiller11@georgefox.edu.

The Inclusion and Student Leadership Program would like to invite you to attend our “Table Talk” today (Friday) from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room B/C.

“Table Talk” is a lunchtime gathering in which George Fox staff, faculty and students dialogue about issues related to cultural diversity. Everyone is welcome to come and discuss February’s topic on “Overcoming.” Student guest speakers Jayce Montgomery and Yasharet Lopez will share their personal stories of how they have overcame a challenge.

Again, bring your lunch to the Cap and Gown Room. Questions? Contact Aby Cordova at acordova10@georgefox.edu.

The annual 24 1/4 Hour Play Festival will bring together three teams of playwrights, directors, actors and designers to create a 10-minute play in 24.5 hours! The event will begin on Friday March 14, at 7 p.m. and end with a performance on Saturday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium.

Come support your fellow George Fox students and enjoy some fun new works! If you are interested in participating, contact Susan Carlson at scarlson10@georgefox.edu.

Shalom is hosting a panel for National Eating Disorder Awareness Week tonight (Thursday) at 9 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room.

Panelists from the Columbia River Eating Disorder Network will be on hand to answer questions about eating disorders as we discuss how to best come alongside each other as we struggle to restore wholeness in our relationships to our bodies. Annie Stewart will serve as host.

Chapel Elective Credit is available for this event. Contact Grayce Beebe (gbeebe10@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.

’Support the university’s theatre department by attending the University Players’ thought-provoking performance of drama and music. The theme of our production this year is “Highway 18.”

Join us Friday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium. Admission is free!

This year, the University Players explore stories of traveling down Highway 18 — who we are, where we go, and what we encounter along the way. Interwoven with music and masks, they tell stories from their own lives on their journeys toward identity.

Their stories are told in three acts.

Life. Death. Resurrection. Buckle up. It’s quite a ride.

Peer Advisor applications are due Monday, March 3, at 5 p.m. Please email your application to fye@georgefox.edu or bring in a printed copy to the IDEA Center (formerly known as Career Services) on the first floor of Stevens. We are looking for individuals who would like to use their experience to help new students transition well to Fox.

Questions? Email Stephanie at sstcyr@georgefox.edu. We look forward to hearing from you!