The Daily Bruin

We are excited to announce that the name of the IDEA Center is changing today (Tuesday) to the Career & Academic Planning Center! The change is being made in an effort to more accurately reflect the mission, vision and purpose of our department as part of the George Fox community.

Our commitment to serving students, staff and faculty remains our highest priority. The quality and scope of the work we do remains unchanged. We are here to:

• Assist students with their academic planning to ensure a timely completion of all graduation requirements
• Identify skills and develop materials needed to be an excellent candidate for future careers
• Provide comprehensive academic and professional development resources for faculty to utilize in class across disciplines
• Collaborate with external partners to create value-added professional experiences to enhance student learning and development

We’re excited to continue our efforts to partner with faculty in creating stronger academic planning and professional development support for our students. Have questions? Check out our new website or contact Logan Walton at dwalton@georgefox.edu.

Information Services is now the University Welcome and Information Center! Our name has changed, but our commitment to love God, love people and provide an exceptional customer experience – along with delivering our Be Known promise to our George Fox community, visitors and guests – has remained the same.

If you have questions or need information, either now or in the future, we’re here to help! Stop by our desk, on the first floor of the Stevens Center, for a warm greeting, information, prayer, or a piece of chocolate.

You can also connect with us via our department email, welcomeandinformation@georgefox.edu, or individually by contacting Barbi Doran at bdoran@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2099, or Carrie Kisling at ckisling@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2098.

We look forward to serving you!

Did you miss the recent faculty lecture? If so, you’re in luck!

Please visit the George Fox Faculty Lecture Videos page to view Professor Melissa Ramos’ lecture from March 1. Ramos, winner of the 2020-21 Faculty Achievement Award for Scholarship, had a wonderful way of making “Ritual in Deuteronomy” come to life.

If you have any questions, contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

Did you forget to order your faculty regalia for spring commencement? If so, call Josten’s customer care (1-800 854-7464) as soon as you can. Extra charges may apply.

Questions? Contact Laura King at lking@georgefox.edu.

Technical difficulties have been resolved, and fall 2022 is now open for course materials adoptions via “Discover.” We thank you for your patience.

Questions? Contact Laura King at lking@georgefox.edu.

The Office of the Provost would like to wish you a very happy birthday! If you have a birthday in March, please stop by the academic affairs office on the second floor of Hoover (Hoover 230) today (Friday) between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to pick up your birthday treat.

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

Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

Do you have graduate or Connect students who would benefit from a Portland Writing Center appointment for writing, study tips, or general academic support?

If so, please encourage these students to schedule now. Appointments fill up fast this time of year, so students need to schedule early.

Questions? Contact Hannah Jackson (hjackson@georgefox.edu) or visit our website.

The George Fox University orchestra and choirs invite you to enjoy selections from Handel’s Messiah at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, in Bauman Auditorium.

With a special focus on the Holy Week portions of this master work, a student soloist, three choirs and our orchestra will prepare your heart for Easter! Our concerto competition winner, Alison Evans, will also be featured.

Tickets are $8 for all guests, including George Fox students and staff. Please watch state guidelines for COVID restrictions. Tickets may be purchased online here.

Contact Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu with any questions.

George Fox University Theatre is pleased to announce that its production of The Hijabis opens Thursday, March 31.

Performances in Wood-Mar Auditorium are scheduled as follows:

• Thursday-Friday, March 31-April 1, at 7:30 p.m.
• Friday, April 8, at 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday, April 2-3, and April 9-10, 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.

COVID Precautions
Patrons are encouraged to wear masks. Our ticketing system will automatically place one empty seat on either side of your ticket purchase to create extra space between you and the patrons next to you. We encourage all patrons to be vaccinated to help protect our actors and fellow audience members from COVID-19.

Special Ticket Options for Students, Faculty and Staff
Students may acquire free tickets for our 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 31, performance or 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9, performance in Wood-Mar Auditorium.

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.

Here are the spring break hours for the Murdock Library:

• March 19–20: Closed
• March 21–24: Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• March 25–27: Closed

The 24-hour space will remain open.

Questions? Email Mary Cameron at mcameron@georgefox.edu.

The George Fox YouTube channel has new content for you! Check out our recent YouTube Shorts, including highlights from our athletics programs, campus clubs, housing, and classes. Go here to watch our latest video and subscribe today.

Questions? Contact Amanda Howard at ahoward@georgefox.edu.

Please assist our Business Communications class by taking a survey regarding a rare disease, Duplication 15q Syndrome. We have dedicated a lot of time and research into spreading awareness about it and would love your feedback.

Thanks! Contact Mia DeKraker at mdekraker20@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Disclaimer: These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

The MGKT 260 class is conducting an interest survey for pet subscription boxes. You can help our research project by filling out this quick form and enter a drawing for a Starbucks gift card!

Thank you!

Contact Michaella Thoman at mthoman18@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Disclaimer: These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

How does Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s hopeful, reconciling and redemptive leadership – as exhibited in his acclaimed Letter from Birmingham Jail, written in 1963 – reverberate today?

Tonight (Tuesday), all are invited to a free special presentation, “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” presented by Scott Finnie, PhD, a King scholar and faculty member in Eastern Washington University’s Africana Education Program and Department of History since 1992. The event is set from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Finnie’s visit is the keynote address of the 2022 John Woolman Peacemaking Forum. The presentation will focus on how King’s leadership changed the Civil Rights Movement and how his peacemaking principles still apply to our world today.

Preceding the talk will be a Steinfeldt Peace Scholars Symposium from 6 to 6:30 p.m. in the Hoover lobby, where current upperclass students committed to peace studies will exhibit their projects.

The event is being sponsored by George Fox’s Center for Peace and Justice, which is also providing refreshments.

To learn more, visit this President’s Speakers Series page.

Save the date for the Richter Scholars informational session on Tuesday, March 29, from 5 to 6 p.m. in Hoover 105. We encourage faculty and students across all disciplines to attend and learn more about the program and how to apply for this research opportunity. Snacks and beverages will be provided.

The program is available to both graduate and undergraduate students. The event will be recorded. Note that the proposal deadline will be Oct. 17, 2022.

For more information, contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.

The Cultural Enterprise invites the entire campus community to a Forum on Faith and Sexuality today (Monday) and tomorrow in Canyon Commons.

The two-day event features three widely acclaimed authors: Wesley Hill, Eve Tushnet and Nancy Pearcey. Our hope is to provide stimulus for thoughtful dialogue with pressing questions of human sexuality and Christian faith through the testimony and ideas of these presenters.

There will be three keynotes as well as a panel, all with opportunities for engagement from the audience. Obviously these questions are complex and discussion of them increasingly fraught, but our hope is to demonstrate Christlike concern for people and truth.

Here is the schedule:

• Monday, March 14, 7 p.m.: Wesley Hill
• Tuesday, March 15, 1:30 p.m.: Eve Tushnet
• Tuesday, March 15, 7 p.m.: Nancy Pearcey, followed by panel featuring all three speakers

Have questions? Contact Sarah Taylor at taylors@georgefox.edu.

We are conducting a PsyD dissertation research project, “Resilience and Cultural Connectiveness within the Native American/Indigenous Population,” and would appreciate your feedback. It will take about 15 to 20 minutes to complete our survey.

We are looking for participants with any Native American/American Indian Indigenous heritage. The purpose of this research is to show how resilience/strength, cultural identity, spiritual identity, and cultural connectiveness are reflected within the Indigenous population.

At the end of the survey is the option to enter a raffle (rewards include three $100 Visa gift cards) as a thank you. We have received IRB approval through George Fox, and as a tribal partnership project we place an emphasis on participant safety and a culturally humble approach to Indigenous research.

Thank you for considering participation in our research. If you have any questions, concerns or feedback, please feel free to contact Winston Seegobin at wseegobin@georgefox.edu or Lindsay Price at lprice18@georgefox.edu.

Disclaimer: These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.