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We want to remind you that George Fox University is committed to providing a Christ-centered community that fosters a safe living, learning and work setting for students, employees and visitors. A core value of this institution is to maintain a respectful environment for all individuals that is free of the following:

• Sexual harassment
• Sexual assault
• Domestic violence
• Dating violence
• Stalking
• Harassment and discrimination
• Bias-related incidents and hate crimes

These behaviors and actions are contrary to the mission, values and lifestyle standards of our community. It is our firm belief that engaging in any aspect of this behavior is unacceptable and will not be tolerated by members of the George Fox community.

Should an incident of this nature occur, the person is strongly encouraged to report the incident to university personnel. For further descriptions of these policies, resources for support, and the process for reporting please visit studenthandbook.georgefox.edu.

Mr. Darwin’s Tree, the acclaimed British one-man play about the life and work of Charles Darwin, will be performed at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, in Wood-Mar Auditorium. Produced by Scholarship and Christianity in Oxford (SCIO) and sponsored by George Fox’s science and religion clubs, the play aims to enhance the conversation on science and religion.

Written by noted playwright and director Murray Watts (The Miracle Maker, KJB: The Book that Changed the World, The Dream) and starring British film, TV and theatre actor Andrew Harrison (Dorian Gray, Miss Marple, Beyond Narnia), Mr. Darwin’s Tree presents a very human and very real Charles Darwin, one who wrestled with the challenges that his theories posed for traditional beliefs.

It also presents Darwin’s wife, Emma, as an intelligent and articulate representative of Christian faith. In doing so, the play rejects the “straw man” effigies of Darwin presented by both his extreme protagonists and antagonists, providing the opportunity for lively engagement, thoughtful conversations and fresh explorations.

The performance will mark the play’s first tour of the U.S. since it first premiered in 2009 at Westminster Abbey in England. The April 21 show will be followed by a reception and discussion with the playwright and leading campus academics.

Admission is free, but if you plan to attend an RSVP is requested. Please register at this link.

For more information, contact Jeongah Kim at jkim@georgefox.edu. More about the play is available at mrdarwinstree.com or scio-uk.org.

The Full-Time MBA Program is conducting a research survey and would appreciate your participation. The goal of this study is to better understand the criteria that influenced your decision-making process to join a program at the Portland Center.

The survey will be open for completion through Thursday, April 7.

Portland Center Graduate Programs Survey

Please contact Justine Haigh, director of the university’s Full-Time MBA Program, at 503-554-2808 should you have any questions about the survey used in this study.

The Full-Time MBA Program is conducting a research survey and would appreciate your participation. The goal of this study is to better understand the criteria that influenced your decision-making process to join a program at the Portland Center.

The survey will be open for completion through Thursday, April 7.

Portland Center Graduate Programs Survey

Please contact Justine Haigh, director of the university’s Full-Time MBA Program, at 503-554-2808 should you have any questions about the survey used in this study.

The university community is invited to attend a free lecture featuring William Schneidewind, author and professor of biblical studies at UCLA, on Thursday, April 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. The lecture title is “A Short History of the Word of God: Old Testament, Dead Sea Scrolls, New Testament, Early and Modern Church.”

Schneidewind serves as the chair of the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures and holds the Kershaw Endowed Chair of Ancient Eastern Mediterranean Studies. He received a BA in religion from George Fox University (1984), an MA in historical geography from Jerusalem University College, and a PhD in Bible and Ancient Near East from Brandeis University (1992).

He has been a visiting scholar at the Hebrew University and a research fellow at the Albright Institute of Archaeological Research in Jerusalem. Schniedewind received George Fox’s 2013 Outstanding Alumnus Award. He is the author of five books, including How the Bible Became a Book, which has been translated into seven languages.

The William Penn Honors Program, College of Christian Studies and the George Fox Evangelical Seminary are sponsoring this lecture. Chapel credit is available.

Questions? Contact Roger Nam at rnam@georgefox.edu.

Mr. Darwin’s Tree, the acclaimed British one-man play about the life and work of Charles Darwin, will be performed at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, in Wood-Mar Auditorium. Produced by Scholarship and Christianity in Oxford (SCIO) and sponsored by George Fox’s science and religion clubs, the play aims to enhance the conversation on science and religion.

Written by noted playwright and director Murray Watts (The Miracle Maker, KJB: The Book that Changed the World, The Dream) and starring British film, TV and theatre actor Andrew Harrison (Dorian Gray, Miss Marple, Beyond Narnia), Mr. Darwin’s Tree presents a very human and very real Charles Darwin, one who wrestled with the challenges that his theories posed for traditional beliefs.

It also presents Darwin’s wife, Emma, as an intelligent and articulate representative of Christian faith. In doing so, the play rejects the “straw man” effigies of Darwin presented by both his extreme protagonists and antagonists, providing the opportunity for lively engagement, thoughtful conversations and fresh explorations.

The performance will mark the play’s first tour of the U.S. since it first premiered in 2009 at Westminster Abbey in England. The April 21 show will be followed by a reception and discussion with the playwright and leading campus academics.

Admission is free, but if you plan to attend an RSVP is requested. Please register at this link.

For more information, contact Jeongah Kim at jkim@georgefox.edu. More about the play is available at mrdarwinstree.com or scio-uk.org.

The Full-Time MBA Program is conducting a research survey and would appreciate your participation. The goal of this study is to better understand the criteria that influenced your decision-making process to join a program at the Portland Center.

The survey will be open for completion through Thursday, April 7.

Portland Center Graduate Programs Survey

Please contact Justine Haigh, director of the university’s Full-Time MBA Program, at 503-554-2808 should you have any questions about the survey used in this study.

Mr. Darwin’s Tree, the acclaimed British one-man play about the life and work of Charles Darwin, will be performed at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, in Wood-Mar Auditorium. Produced by Scholarship and Christianity in Oxford (SCIO) and sponsored by George Fox’s science and religion clubs, the play aims to enhance the conversation on science and religion.

Written by noted playwright and director Murray Watts (The Miracle Maker, KJB: The Book that Changed the World, The Dream) and starring British film, TV and theatre actor Andrew Harrison (Dorian Gray, Miss Marple, Beyond Narnia), Mr. Darwin’s Tree presents a very human and very real Charles Darwin, one who wrestled with the challenges that his theories posed for traditional beliefs.

It also presents Darwin’s wife, Emma, as an intelligent and articulate representative of Christian faith. In doing so, the play rejects the “straw man” effigies of Darwin presented by both his extreme protagonists and antagonists, providing the opportunity for lively engagement, thoughtful conversations and fresh explorations.

The performance will mark the play’s first tour of the U.S. since it first premiered in 2009 at Westminster Abbey in England. The April 21 show will be followed by a reception and discussion with the playwright and leading campus academics.

For more information, contact Jeongah Kim at jkim@georgefox.edu. More about the play is available at mrdarwinstree.com or scio-uk.org.

Spring 2016 grads: Stop by our Grad Night Open House tomorrow (Wednesday, March 30) to pick up your cap and gown between 4 and 6:30 p.m. at the Portland Center (PDS 155).

Meet with student accounts, alumni, Jostens and Bruin Store representatives while also enjoying snacks with your cohort and other George Fox graduates!

Questions? Contact Darla Norgren at dnorgren@georgefox.edu.

MaryKate Morse is kicking off a George Fox Fireside Chat series and will be sharing her journey with Christ and her life in ministry. This will be an opportunity for you to interact more personally with one of our most renowned faculty authors.

Join us at 8 p.m. tonight (Tuesday) in the Le Shana lobby on the Newberg campus.

Coffee and conversation will be provided! Contact Michael Simmons in the Bruin Store (msimmons@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

The university’s Graduate and Professional Science and Religion Club invites the George Fox community to a special presentation, “Science and Religion: Where Does Social Science Fit In?” on Thursday, March 31.

Please join us to hear our own Cliff Rosenbohm, director of the School of Social Work, as he discusses science and religion from 11:50 a.m. to 1:10 p.m. in the Portland Center’s Room 155.

To RSVP, visit this link. If you’re inviting friends, please be sure they RSVP as well.

Pizza and dessert will be provided!

Questions? Contact Jeongah Kim at jkim@georgefox.edu.

The university’s Graduate and Professional Science and Religion Club invites the George Fox community to enjoy pizza and dessert while listening to a special presentation, “Science and Religion: Where Does Social Science Fit In?” on Thursday, March 31.

Please join us to hear our own Cliff Rosenbohm, director of the School of Social Work, as he discusses science and religion from 11:50 a.m. to 1:10 p.m. in the Portland Center’s Room 155.

To RSVP, visit this link. If you’re inviting friends, please be sure they RSVP as well.

Questions? Contact Jeongah Kim at jkim@georgefox.edu.

Sponsored by SCIO, with funding provided by the Templeton Religion Trust.

Have you been experiencing back pain or want to know what exercises or stretches evidence shows to decrease symptoms of back pain? “We’ve Got Your Back” is a free five-part class on the prevention and management of back pain.

Li-Zandre van Eeden, PT, DPT, and the university’s School of Physical Therapy will sponsor the class, which will meet on five Thursdays between March 24 and April 21. Sessions are scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. in Room 202 in the Roberts Center (501 N. Villa Road). Attending all five sessions is encouraged but not required.

There will be a lab component, so please dress comfortably. For more information or to sign up, please call 503-554-2479.

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. tonight (Thursday) 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.

Mail and Print Services will conduct business as usual during spring break. Courier delivery will also run as scheduled (Monday and Thursday).

If you have any questions, please contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2551.

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Have you been experiencing back pain or want to know what exercises or stretches evidence shows to decrease symptoms of back pain? “We’ve Got Your Back” is a free five-part class on the prevention and management of back pain.

Li-Zandre van Eeden, PT, DPT, and the university’s School of Physical Therapy will sponsor the class, which will meet on five Thursdays between March 24 and April 21. Sessions are scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. in Room 202 in the Roberts Center (501 N. Villa Road). Attending all five sessions is encouraged but not required.

There will be a lab component, so please dress comfortably. For more information or to sign up, please call 503-554-2479.

The university community is invited to the 2016 Spring Faculty Lecture, “Superheroes, School Counselors, Professional Identity & Getting the Job Done,” featuring Lori DeKruyf, PhD, professor of counseling and recipient of the 2014-15 Graduate Faculty Achievement Award for Research and Scholarship.

Join us tonight (Tuesday) for the presentation. The lecture runs from 6 to 7 p.m. in Hoover 105. Lori will explore what happens when training and professional identity are at odds with job assignments – for “superheroes” and for school counselors – and offer suggestions as to what might be done. The event is sponsored by the Richter Committee and the Faculty Development Committee.

Prior to the lecture that evening, the 2016 Spring Richter Student Scholars Symposium is scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Hoover lobby. Student scholars from George Fox graduate and undergraduate programs will present their research in a conversational poster format. Refreshments will be served in both the symposium and lecture.

Questions? Contact Kris Kays at kkays@georgefox.edu.

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.

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.

The university community is invited to the 2016 Spring Faculty Lecture, “Superheroes, School Counselors, Professional Identity & Getting the Job Done,” featuring Lori DeKruyf, PhD, professor of counseling and recipient of the 2014-15 Graduate Faculty Achievement Award for Research and Scholarship.

Join us this Tuesday, March 15, for the presentation. The lecture runs from 6 to 7 p.m. in Hoover 105. Lori will explore what happens when training and professional identity are at odds with job assignments – for “superheroes” and for school counselors – and offer suggestions as to what might be done. The event is sponsored by the Richter Committee and the Faculty Development Committee.

Prior to the lecture that evening, the 2016 Spring Richter Student Scholars Symposium is scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Hoover lobby. Student scholars from George Fox graduate and undergraduate programs will present their research in a conversational poster format. Refreshments will be served in both the symposium and lecture.

Questions? Contact Kris Kays at kkays@georgefox.edu.