The Daily Bruin

We are inviting veteran employees, faculty, staff and club members to join us for our Veterans Prayer Breakfast on Monday, March 6, from 8 to 10 a.m. in Canyon Commons.

Join Quaker warriors in honoring and praying for each other. The National Anthem will be preformed live by Christian Pond of The Boondock Boys band. We will have several guest speakers, opening prayer, and a time to eat and have fellowship. Please join us!

Local veteran resources and counseling sign-ups will be available. RSVP with Stauros Gibson at sgibson21@georgefox.edu.

The entire university community is invited to attend the national Sisco Symposium to be hosted on our Newberg campus March 13-15. This annual conference will provide time for communities to embrace and practice holistic biblical kingdom diversity, and there is no charge to attend. 

Some highlights:

• Keynote sessions will feature pastors Efrem Smith and Susie Gamez
• The full-length documentary High Eagle will be previewed, followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Sebastian Rogers
• Grammy-award-winning musician Dee Wilson will lead worship in Tuesday morning chapel and the Wednesday morning plenary.
• Moments of Praise, a worship group from Mannahouse Portland,  will lead worship Monday evening. 
• Breakout sessions will feature Joel Perez, Donecia Smith and Sebastian Rogers
• The Rodney Sisco student-nominated faculty and staff awards will be announced.

Visit our website to read speaker profiles and the full schedule of events. Questions? Contact Jamie Johnson at jamiej@georgefox.edu or D’Metri Mattocks at dmattocks@georgefox.edu.

As part of the sabbatical process, we invite former sabbatical recipients to share about the work they did during their time away from the classroom. Our brown-bag session for spring semester will be tomorrow (Thursday) at 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 250, so please add this date to your calendar.

Special thanks to our spring presenters: Nichole Enzinger (Education) and Leah Payne (Seminary). Attendees are invited to bring their curiosity and their lunch. The AAO will provide munchies and beverages.

We look forward to hearing what our colleagues will share, and our presenters look forward to interacting with you!

Questions? Contact Charlene Maugeri at cmaugeri@georgefox.edu.

All are invited to the afternoon lecture of our Dalton Lecture scientist, Dr. Deborah Haarsma, president of Biologos, as she talks about “Life beyond earth and the place of humans in the cosmos” at 3 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday) in Bauman Auditorium.

Also join us for the evening lecture at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman, when Dr. Haarsma will discuss trends in our culture on science and faith, ways to distinguish reliable scientific findings from speculation, and research-based practical tips for better conversations with friends and family.

Dr. Haarsma has studied large galaxies, galaxy clusters, the curvature of space, and the expansion of the universe using telescopes around the world and in orbit. She plans on sharing some of these images with us.

Immediately following the lecture, there will be a reception and student research poster session in the lobby.

Contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Plan to join us this afternoon at 3 p.m. for this month’s all-employee meeting. You are welcome to participate in Canyon Commons or via this link.

We will be serving chocolate fondue cups with fruit, pretzels, mini cookies, and brownie bites!

See you there!

All are welcome to attend the Dalton Lecture featuring Dr. Deborah Haarsma, from BioLogos, at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday, Feb. 23, in Bauman Auditorium.

In her talk, Dr. Haarsma will discuss trends in our culture on science and faith, ways to distinguish reliable scientific findings from speculation, and research-based practical tips for better conversations with friends and family.

Dr. Haarsma has studied large galaxies, galaxy clusters, the curvature of space, and the expansion of the universe using telescopes around the world and in orbit. She plans on sharing some of these images with us.

Immediately following the lecture, there will be a reception and student research poster session in the lobby.

Contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

All employees are invited to hear the final presentation from our candidates for the role of Faculty Development director. Candidates have been asked to the integration of faith and learning, and their strategy for faculty development, with time for Q&.

Friday, Feb. 17: Dr. Rachel Rains Winslow

• 1 to 2 p.m.
• Zoom link
• Feedback Form

Available Now:

• Dr. Nathan Carson
• Feedback Form 

If you have questions or to view Dr. Sunggu Yang’s presentation when available, please contact Sarah Taylor at taylors@georgefox.edu. Thank you on behalf of the search committee!

As part of the sabbatical process, we invite former sabbatical recipients to share about the work they did during their time away from the classroom. Our brown-bag session for spring semester will be on Thursday, Feb. 23, at 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 250, so please add this date to your calendar.

Special thanks to our spring presenters: Nichole Enzinger (Education) and Leah Payne (Seminary). Attendees are invited to bring their curiosity and their lunch. The AAO will provide munchies and beverages.

We look forward to hearing what our colleagues will share, and our presenters look forward to interacting with you!

Questions? Contact Charlene Maugeri at cmaugeri@georgefox.edu.

Join us on Zoom today (Friday) for a trauma-informed training session, scheduled from 3 to 4 p.m. on this link.

This month we are focusing our trauma-Informed teaching training with important knowledge of how trauma affects the body and physical health. It is important for us to recognize the impact trauma has on how the body functions, and how it can begin to heal.

In this session, the graduate counseling program’s Michelle Deeg-Davis will share with us the impact Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have on adult health, and Erin Johnson, director of our BSW program, will take time to walk us through the Polyvagal System and how extended time spent in the fight, flight, or freeze state impacts our health.

We also explore how mindfulness, yoga, martial arts, and other activities can help move the body into a state of social engagement to increase social, emotional, psychological and physical health.

Please refer to the AAO Newsletter that went out on Feb. 3 for more details and resources.

The Office of the Provost would like to wish you a very Happy Birthday! If your birthday falls in February, we would like to celebrate you!

Please stop by the academic affairs office today (Thursday) or tomorrow between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. for a sweet treat and a surprise (allergen-free options are available). We’re located on the second floor of Hoover, Suite 230.

Portland Center employees may pick up their birthday treats at the front desk.

This is your last chance to join a Wilderness First Aid course happening the weekend of March 4-5 at the Hadlock Student Center on the Newberg campus! There are four spots remaining, so we recommend registering as soon as possible if you are interested.

The course is an excellent learning and practice opportunity for anyone that enjoys spending time outside or for those that work in an outdoor setting regularly.

Here is what a previous participant had to say about their involvement in the course:

“The WFA course allowed me to enter into my passions for outdoor recreation with confidence. The hands-on learning environment propelled me into a space where I became more equipped to introduce folks to the outdoors in a safe and welcoming environment. Thanks to this course, I have had opportunities to lead folks safely into the backcountry for the first time, which has been such a joy!”

For more information and to register, go here.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the director of campus recreation, AJ Heil, at aheil@georgefox.edu.

Plant Services will be closed this Friday, Feb. 17, for our monthly Work Day. If you were planning on picking up a van packet on Friday, please pick it up on Thursday.

Thank you

George Fox University’s theatre department is pleased to announce that its production of The Play That Goes Wrong opens on Thursday, March 9.

Performances in Wood-Mar Auditorium are scheduled as follows:

• Thursday-Saturday, March 9-11, at 7:30 p.m.
• Thursday-Saturday, March 16-18, at 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, March 12, and Sunday, March 19, at 2 p.m.

You can read the synopsis and purchase tickets here. Tickets are also available by calling the performing arts box office at 503-554-2670.

Special Ticket Options for Students, Faculty and Staff
Students are entitled to one free ticket in your own name for each of our Thursday night performances only. Please use your George Fox email to obtain your ticket.

George Fox faculty and staff are entitled to one free ticket for the run of the show. Both options may be selected when you purchase or select your tickets in our online ticketing system. Please use your George Fox email address when ordering.

For details or assistance, email Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2670.

All employees are invited to hear presentations from our candidates for the role of Faculty Development director. Candidates will be presenting on the integration of faith and learning, and their strategy for faculty development, with time for Q&A.

Wednesday, Feb. 15: Sunggu Yang

• 1 to 2 p.m. in Hoover 105
• Zoom link

Friday, Feb. 17: Rachel Rains Winslow

• 1 to 2 p.m. in Hoover 105
• Zoom link

If you wish to view the recording from Monday’s candidate, Nathan Carson, please email Sarah Taylor at taylors@georgefox.edu. Thank you on behalf of the search committee!

The Office of the Provost would like to wish you a very Happy Birthday! If your birthday falls in February, we would like to celebrate you!

Please stop by the academic affairs office on Thursday, Feb. 16, or Friday, Feb. 17, between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. for a sweet treat and a surprise (allergen-free options are available). We’re located on the second floor of Hoover, Suite 230.

Portland Center employees may pick up their birthday treats at the front desk.

You are invited to come share in a celebration in honor Paul Fodge’s years of service at George Fox University. We will host his retirement party from 3 to 4 p.m. this afternoon (Tuesday) in the Klages Center (former location of the Bruin Den).

Come join us! Contact Mark Stone at plantservices@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join us on Zoom this Friday, Feb. 17, for the next trauma-informed training session, scheduled from 3 to 4 p.m. on this link.

This month we are focusing our trauma-Informed teaching training with important knowledge of how trauma affects the body and physical health. It is important for us to recognize the impact trauma has on how the body functions, and how it can begin to heal.

In this session, the graduate counseling program’s Michelle Deeg-Davis will share with us the impact Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have on adult health, and Erin Johnson, director of our BSW program, will take time to walk us through the Polyvagal System and how extended time spent in the fight, flight, or freeze state impacts our health.

We also explore how mindfulness, yoga, martial arts, and other activities can help move the body into a state of social engagement to increase social, emotional, psychological and physical health.

Please refer to the AAO Newsletter that went out on Feb. 3 for more details and resources.

The College of Business invites you to join us for the Reiten Lecture this Thursday, Feb. 16. We will be welcoming George Fox alumna Sabrina Bailey, who will present “Can’t Touch This: Investing in Success Factors No One Can Take Away.”

The lecture is in Hoover 105, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Refreshments and a social hour will follow after the talk.

If you have any questions, contact Wendi Upjohn at wupjohn@georgefox.edu.

Have you ever wanted to see what Student Activities is up to? If so, sign up to be a chaperone!

We have a great opportunity for you to chaperone on the Portland Spirit boats for our Sadie Hawkins Dance on Friday, Feb. 17, and Saturday, Feb. 18. If you are interested, please complete the form here.

If you have any questions, please contact Kara Holcombe at kholcombe@georgefox.edu.

Here are some more events coming up soon:

• Movie Night: Friday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m. in Hadlock
• Escape Rooms: Friday, March 3, at 7 p.m. Various locations around campus
• Tent City (Juniors Abroad): Thursday, March 9, in the quad

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions about these or other events.

The Murdock Library and university offices on the Newberg campus and Portland Center will be closed this Friday, Feb. 10, for mid-semester break. While the library is closed, as always its 24-hour space will remain open.