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George Fox’s Relay for Life Team is looking for people who are willing to share their stories of hope, inspiration and support to a family member or loved one who has or is battling cancer. Are you willing to share your story at our Relay for Life kick-off event on Friday, April 1?

Please contact Janeeta Beck at jbeck14@georgefox.edu if you are interested in participating, or you may contact Margie Abbott at relaynewberg@gmail.com (please put Margie’s name in the subject line).

Thank you for considering being involved in this important event.

The university community is invited to attend a free lecture featuring Lauren Winner, author and assistant professor of spirituality at Duke Divinity School, at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Monday) in Bauman Auditorium.

Winner is the author of numerous books, including Girl Meets God, Wearing God and Mudhouse Sabbath. The lecture she will present is titled “Wearing God: Encountering Overlooked Biblical Metaphors for God.”

Her recent memoir, Still: Notes on a Mid-faith Crisis, was named a “Best Book of 2012” in the religion category by Publishers Weekly and was a Christianity Today 2013 Book Award winner in the spirituality category. Her book on overlooked biblical images of God, Wearing God, was published by HarperOne in the spring of 2015. Her books will be on sale in the Bauman lobby after her presentation.

Winner has appeared on PBS’s Religion & Ethics Newsweekly and has written for The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post Book World, Publishers Weekly, Books and Culture and Christianity Today. She has degrees from Duke, Columbia and Cambridge universities, and she holds a PhD in history.

The lecture is co-sponsored by the William Penn Honors Program, the College of Christian Studies and the Office of Spiritual and Intercultural Life. Chapel credit is available.

Questions? Contact Jane Sweet at jsweet@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2152.

Renting regalia for spring commencement? Order forms have to be filled out and returned to the Bruin Store by Friday, March 11, to ensure correct sizing and color of your regalia.

Order forms can be found through your department’s administrative professional or by contacting Michael Simmons (msimmons@georgefox.edu) in the Bruin Store.

Thank you!

Interested in learning more about the issues in immigration and the refugee crisis? Join us for a panel discussion as we explore the current refugee crisis, trends and causes of migration, the nature of international borders, and a diversity of responses including aid, advocacy, movement building and policy reform.

Sponsored by the School of Social Work and the Center for Peace and Justice, the event is set from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, in Hoover 105 on the Newberg campus.

The year 2015 saw a surge of displaced persons from Syria and the Middle East on a global scale, and the nature of international borders within the United States continues to be a topic of contention, particularly in relationship to the global south. What wisdom and tools may help us face this crisis? What intersecting issues are at play? What does it mean to welcome the stranger?

Panelists include:

• Toc Soneoulay, director of refugee resettlement at Catholic Charities in Portland
• Marco Mejia, a long-time social justice activist, popular educator, community organizer and coalition builder. Marco is on the board of the Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice, was a previous staff organizer with Portland Jobs with Justice and resides in Portland
• Ana Vella (Robles) Magana, George Fox University School of Social Work alumna and immigration counselor at Lutheran Community Services Northwest
• Roger Sandberg, director of Emergency Relief & Global Security at Medical Teams International

Questions? Contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu.

Renting regalia for spring commencement? Order forms have to be filled out and returned to the Bruin Store by Friday, March 11, to ensure correct sizing and color of your regalia.

Order forms can be found through your department’s administrative professional or by contacting Michael Simmons (msimmons@georgefox.edu) in the Bruin Store.

Thank you!

The Staff Development Committee can’t wait to see all of the staff at our workshop conference on Thursday, March 3!

Please come to the Cap and Gown Room between 8 and 8:30 a.m. for some fellowship, coffee, tea and light snacks. The program will officially start at 8:30 a.m. Please check in at the welcome table when you arrive to get your name tag, which will have the location of your two workshops.

For the Portland staff, there will be campus maps at the welcome table to help you know where to go. The prize drawing will take place right after lunch starts at 11:45 a.m., and you must be present to win one of the great prizes. The conference will conclude after lunch has ended at approximately 12:45 p.m.

See you there!

Join us for a going-away party to celebrate eight years of great work by Dorothy Miranda. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is hosting an open house-style reception in our office on the second floor of Stevens Center from 2 to 3:30 p.m. today (Wednesday).

Join us and wish Dot well!

Questions? Contact Lindsay Knox (lknox@georgefox.edu).

The university community is invited to attend a free lecture featuring Lauren Winner, author and assistant professor of spirituality at Duke Divinity School, at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 7, in Bauman Auditorium.

Winner is the author of numerous books, including Girl Meets God, Wearing God and Mudhouse Sabbath. The lecture she will present is titled “Wearing God: Encountering Overlooked Biblical Metaphors for God.”

Her recent memoir, Still: Notes on a Mid-faith Crisis, was named a “Best Book of 2012” in the religion category by Publishers Weekly and was a Christianity Today 2013 Book Award winner in the spirituality category. Her book on overlooked biblical images of God, Wearing God, was published by HarperOne in the spring of 2015.

Winner has appeared on PBS’s Religion & Ethics Newsweekly and has written for The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post Book World, Publishers Weekly, Books and Culture and Christianity Today. She has degrees from Duke, Columbia and Cambridge universities, and she holds a PhD in history.

The lecture is co-sponsored by the William Penn Honors Program, the College of Christian Studies and the Office of Spiritual and Intercultural Life. Chapel credit is available.

Questions? Contact Jane Sweet at jsweet@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2152.

Join us today (Wednesday) for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program’s open house for our Physical Therapy Community Clinic and Center for Health and Wellness. We’ll gather from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Roberts Center.

Please join us for a department tour, wellness screening, and food and beverages while learning how physical therapy may help you discover a healthier you. You are also invited to meet our team of physical therapists who are ready to answer your questions about health and wellness, physical therapy and getting started on the path to stronger, healthier and better living.

For more information, please contact Li-Zandre van Eeden at 503-554-2479 or lvaneeden@georgefox.edu.

See you this afternoon!

The graduate admissions office is seeking a customer-focused, sales-oriented and values-driven graduate admissions counselor to join their highly successful admissions team.

If you are interested in learning more about the position, please contact human resources at 503-554-2180 or hr@georgefox.edu. Internal transfer requests are available at this link.

Want to win a cash prize up to $50? Submit photos taken abroad, whether photos of people, landscapes and architecture, or culture. The photo contest is open to all George Fox students and employees. The deadline for photo submissions is this Friday, March 4.

For contest guidelines and submission details, please go to this document. The contest is sponsored by International Student & Scholar Services.

If you have any questions, contact Alex Pia (apia@georgefox.edu).

The Bruin Store wants to honor you for what you bring to the George Fox community. Today (Tuesday), all George Fox faculty and staff get 25 percent off all apparel and gifts. We have everything from professional wear to baby clothes; from hoodies to coffee mugs and hats. See you soon!

Questions? Contact Michael Simmons (msimmons@georgefox.edu).

Join us for the fifth annual Circle of Peace Seminar, “Building Bridges of Peace: Bringing Compassionate Solutions to Global Changes,” today (Monday) at 7 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room on the Newberg campus.

Our panel discussion will highlight practical ways in which faith-based organizations have endeavored to build global bridges of peace across religious, cultural and political divides. The “Building Bridges of Peace” seminar will include a panel of three speakers from Muslim, Christian and Jewish relief and development agencies, as well as a short question and answer time.

Chapel credit is available for this event. This seminar is open to the public in addition to the George Fox community. You can learn more here.

Questions? Contact Sarita Gallagher at sgallagher@georgefox.edu.

The Bruin Store wants to honor you for what you bring to the George Fox community. Today (Monday) and tomorrow (Tuesday), all George Fox faculty and staff get 25 percent off all apparel and gifts. We have everything from professional wear to baby clothes; from hoodies to coffee mugs and hats. See you soon!

Questions? Contact Michael Simmons (msimmons@georgefox.edu).

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program invites you to attend the opening of our Physical Therapy Community Clinic and Center for Health and Wellness this Wednesday, March 2. We’ll gather from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Roberts Center.

Please join us for a department tour, wellness screening, and food and beverages while learning how physical therapy may help you discover a healthier you. You are also invited to meet our team of physical therapists who are ready to answer your questions about health and wellness, physical therapy and getting started on the path to stronger, healthier and better living.

For more information, please contact Li-Zandre van Eeden at 503-554-2479 or lvaneeden@georgefox.edu. We look forward to seeing you!

The Bruins defeated Whitworth in the Northwest Conference tournament semi-finals on Thursday and host Puget Sound at the finals today (Saturday) at 7 p.m. in Miller Gymnasium.

Students receive free admission with their I.D. cards, but all George Fox employees are required to pay for entry ($6 adults and $3 kids/seniors).

With a win, the Bruins earn an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament to compete for a national championship.

Questions? Contact Sarah Reid (sreid@georgefox.edu).

Human Resources is hosting an Employee Benefit Fair today (Friday) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room. This is your opportunity to stop in with your benefits questions, drop off your enrollment forms, or visit our George Fox benefit vendors! Booths will be hosted by: TIAA-CREF, Regence, Kaiser, Allegiance, LifeMap, Aflac and our George Fox alumni office. Also, The Bruin Store will be displaying the new “Professional Wear” line at the fair. See you there!

Questions? Contact Darby Thiessen (dthiessen@georgefox.edu).

Many of you have brought to our attention that there have been errors in copier charges recently. Print Services is working to define and correct this error. Your budgets will be credited back for any overage accordingly. We apologize for this error and thank you for your patience while we make the correction.

Questions? Contact Richard Silver (rsilver@georgefox.edu).

The Bruin Store wants to honor you for what you bring to the George Fox community. From today (Friday) through Tuesday, all George Fox faculty and staff get 25 percent off all apparel and gifts. We have everything from professional wear to baby clothes; from hoodies to coffee mugs and hats. Visit our table at the employee benefit fair today to learn more. See you soon!

Questions? Contact Michael Simmons (msimmons@georgefox.edu).

Join us for the fifth annual Circle of Peace Seminar, “Building Bridges of Peace: Bringing Compassionate Solutions to Global Changes,” on Monday, Feb. 29, at 7 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room on the Newberg campus.

Our panel discussion will highlight practical ways in which faith-based organizations have endeavored to build global bridges of peace across religious, cultural and political divides. The “Building Bridges of Peace” seminar will include a panel of three speakers from Muslim, Christian and Jewish relief and development agencies, as well as a short question and answer time.

Chapel credit is available for this event. This seminar is open to the public in addition to the George Fox community. You can learn more here.

Questions? Contact Sarita Gallagher at sgallagher@georgefox.edu.