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Come to a Community Conversation about ICE in Newberg this Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. in Canyon Commons 2. Join us for the opportunity to listen to other points of view and share your thoughts about competing visions for local responses to immigration enforcement.

By participating in community dialogue, you get the chance to learn to better understand different views, help others better understand your views, and build connections across divisions that will help our community build better outcomes.

For more information, contact Ron Mock at rmock@georgefox.edu.

Jason Brumitt and the Faculty Scholarship and Achievement Committee invite you to join them for the Spring Faculty Lecture on Tuesday, March 3, at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Jeongah Kim, PhD, professor of social work and winner of the 2024-25 Faculty Achievement Award for Graduate Research and Scholarship, is the featured faculty speaker. Her lecture is titled, “Beyond the Binary: Bridging the Science-Faith Divide through Philosophy.”

In our modern professions, we are often forced into a false choice: the objective data of science or the personal conviction of faith. This “Two Truths” split creates a fragmentation that limits our ability to understand the world and help others. Professor Kim will share how she uses the often “hidden” third tool, philosophy, to bridge and heal this divide in her teaching and research.

Please join us as she illustrates how a balanced epistemology can unite two different ways of knowing: science and religion. By reclaiming philosophy as God-given wisdom, Professor Kim bridges a gap, bringing real healing, justice, and transformation.

The university and surrounding community are invited, and refreshments will be provided (including pizza supplied by Dr. Kim’s Templeton Religion Trust grant). We hope you can support Jeongah by attending.

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

The George Fox community and the general public are invited to attend the Woolman Peacemaking Forum on Tuesday, Feb. 10, hosted by the Center for Peace and Justice.

This engaging evening will feature dynamic speakers, with time built into each session for Q&A and meaningful dialogue. In these turbulent times, we hope you will join us for this timely and thoughtful conversation. You can attend in person in Hoover 105 or online via livestream.

Event Schedule:

• 3 to 8 p.m. – Nonprofit Expo and George Fox Art & Design Student Gallery
• 3:30 to 5 p.m. – Peacemakers Panel: “Beyond Violence: Where Hope Begins in a Broken World.”
  You can review the lineup of panelists and get the livestream link on the George Fox Woolman Forum webpage. Our guests have led global organizations, started nonprofits, and sat with the broken. They have served the vulnerable both locally and abroad, including in Syria, Israel-Palestine, Congo, Haiti, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, and beyond.
• 6 to 8 p.m. – Keynote Address: “How Can We Respond to Injustice in a Divided World?”
  Stephan and Belinda Bauman will explore the relationship biblical justice has with presence and peace through the lens of theology and neuroscience, using Isaiah 58 as a framework to explore what this means to us today.

Note: Chapel credit is available for students. Questions? Contact Hayley Fortner at hfortner@georgefox.edu.

Now that December is here, it’s time to start celebrating Christmas! To commemorate the occasion, the marketing communications department has created a special webpage – complete with information about this week’s Christmas-related events, reflections on the significance of the holiday, and videos that capture the spirit of the season.

Be sure to check it out!

Help spread health and wellness across the globe by supporting students and faculty from the university’s School of Physical Therapy as we travel to Uganda, Africa, this May.

We will be partnering with local leaders and advocacy groups to provide training, education and instruction in the treatment and management of children/people in need of physical therapy, working with patients in rural communities.

So, grab your friends and sign up for the 2025 Christmas Jingle 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 9 a.m.! The run will be around the George Fox campus, starting in Stoffer Stadium. Come join us dressed in your holiday cheer!

The cost is $20 for students, $30 for community members, and $10 for children under age 10. This includes a free T-shirt if you sign up by Thursday, Nov. 20. Sign up at this link. All proceeds will go toward our trip.

Questions? Contact Carleigh DeLapp at cdelapp20@georgefox.edu.

Register now for “Beneath the Bonnet: The Secret World of Jane Austen,” hosted by the Department of English and Languages Nov. 14-15.

This two-day event will feature:

• Panel sessions featuring students, faculty and independent scholars
• The “Austentatious” Ball: Come learn English country dancing!
• Keynote presentations by professor Alex Chung and Natalie Green
• Austen in the Making: One-act scenes directed by Joe Thouvenel

Register by midnight on Wednesday, Nov. 12. You can view the full schedule and details here.

Join us for a 5K on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 9 a.m. to raise funds for the Newberg Animal Shelter. All proceeds will go toward purchasing an industrial washer and dryer. The shelter does 10 to 12 loads of laundry every day and currently has only one set.

The shelter has found homes for more than 710 animals so far this year. Your participation helps keep the shelter running smoothly so they can continue their great work!

The run will start and end in the quad. Check-in is at 8 a.m., followed by the race at 9 a.m.

If you want to help this cause by running, walking or donating, register here.

Join us in celebrating professor Marvin Eans’ solo exhibition tomorrow (Friday) at Cliff Creek Cellars here in Newberg. Eans’ artist reception is open-house style from 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. Please drop in and say hello! The exhibition will be on display through the end of November.

Feel free to contact Chandler Brutscher at cbrutscher@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Our world is longing for Shalom – the peace, justice and flourishing God has intended for all creation. Fear, racial and ethnic division, violence and injustice are prevalent in our world and are part of the lived experience of many members of our community.

The Shalom Summit, to be hosted on the Newberg campus on Saturday, Nov. 15, will center on the theme of finding hope amidst injustice. It is a free conference for our whole community and will include worship, prayer, workshops and plenary sessions facilitated by a diverse group of pastors, leaders and artists.

Please use these links to access the schedule and to register. We greatly look forward to having you with us as we “seek the shalom of the city”(Jeremiah 29:7)!

Do you have stress, aches, pains, or just want to feel relaxed? Come by to get a massage from a doctor of physical therapy student and receive free stress management advice!

Our mission is to improve our community’s health by offering discounted massages ($25) to students, employees and community members. We are offering 25-minute massages on Friday, Nov. 14, from 1 to 5 p.m. in the new Medical Sciences Building located at 448 Werth Blvd. in Newberg.

All proceeds will help fund a medical service trip to Uganda. Donations are also welcome; there will be a tip jar on site! Register here.

Questions? Contact Maya Eathorne at meathorne24@georgefox.edu or Allison Brist at abrist20@georgefox.edu.

Please join the Department of Social Work for a Fall Diversity Dialogue, featuring Carlos Rodriguez, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13, in Hoover 103.

Carlos will share about the Happy NPO initiatives to care for the aging population of Puerto Rico. This population faces high levels of poverty, food insecurity and loneliness.

Carlos and his team have developed innovative approaches to respond to these ever-increasing needs that have been exacerbated by natural disasters and cuts to social programs.

Feel free to contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu for more information. See you there!

Serve alongside our team as we dedicate time to helping people in need at McMinnville City Park on Saturday, Nov. 8. We will be serving others by handing out food, offering prayer and engaging in friendly conversation.

Our partner, Choctaw RainEagle, will also provide food and supplies for the homeless. We want to spread the gospel and help these people be seen.

Our team will be meeting at Klages at 11 a.m. that morning. There will be pizza for lunch! Sign up here to join us.

For more information, you can email our team member Evan at eisenbeisevan@gmail.com or message him at 916-216-3152.

Did you know the George Fox YouTube channel has new content each week?

Check out our most recent videos and subscribe ahead of Welcome Weekend to watch the latest campus content here.

Have you been experiencing aches or pains in your body? Injured recently? Planning on having surgery? Noticing difficulty with everyday movements? The university’s Physical Therapy Community Clinic is here for you!

While Dr. Catherine Cieslak is out on maternity leave, our summer physical therapist, Dr. Jordon Whitaker, will treat all kinds of pain, injuries and movement difficulties of all types, so please reach out if you are needing guidance or treatment.

As a graduate of George Fox’s program, Jordon is excited to jump in and serve this community again. She is a great resource for you, so take advantage. We will work with you, your schedule, and your finances to give you the care you need.

The cost is $35 per session for community members and $25 per session for George Fox students and faculty.

Please call 503-554-2479 and leave a voicemail, or email physicaltherapy@georgefox.edu with your information to schedule an appointment. We look forward to serving you!

The George Fox community is invited to the Friendsview Retirement Community’s resale garage sale Friday and Saturday, Aug 8-9. The sale will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

George Fox students get half-price on all items both days, and on Saturday all attendees can get half off their purchase or $4 per bag. Cash and checks are the only accepted forms of payment.

The address is 1301 E. Fulton in Newberg. We hope to see you there!