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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 Write Way is beginning regular meetings once again. Every Thursday at 6 p.m. in Hoover 206, all novelists, poets, and other writers are welcome to share their work and listen to others.

For more information, contact David Shelby at dshelby14@georgefox.edu.

Please join the IDEA Center and the SIDE Club (Students for Innovation, Design and Entrepreneurship) for “Thinking Like an Entrepreneur,” featuring globally recognized entrepreneur David Childers. He will join us to speak about what it takes to start a new company and turn business ideas into reality.

All students and faculty are welcome! Join us from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5, in Hoover 105.

Questions? Contact Michael McCleskey at mmccleskey13@georgefox.edu.

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.

We still have need of materials that can be gathered to help our friends at Catholic Charities in providing Welcome Home kits to refugees in the Portland area. These kits are given to refugees as a welcoming gift as they start their new lives here in the U.S.

There is a range from food items to small kitchen appliances. Please stop by the Social Work House (206 N. Meridian St.) to find out what items we are still in need of. We need all the items by Friday, April 1.

If you have any questions, please contact Emily Pelot at epelot13@georgefox.edu.

Spoken Word is happening tonight (Wednesday) at 8:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. Come listen to a roster of talented performers speak on unity, community, reconciliation, social justice and more.

Invite your friends and spread the word!

Contact Jessica Rivera (jrivera12@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.

Want to land your ideal job or internship? The key is being prepared. Your resume gets you in, but it is the interview where you can truly shine.

Today (Wednesday) come to the Cap and Gown Room from noon to 1 p.m. for the last workshop in our series. We will help you feel confident and prepared for your upcoming interviews by breaking down what the interviewer is really asking and helping you craft answers that will make you stand out.

Contact Elise Gibson at egibson@georgefox.edu if you have questions. Faculty, please let your students know about this workshop.

Join us in Contemplative Worship tomorrow (Thursday) at 10:50 a.m. in the Prayer Chapel as we continue to look at how those who have gone before us have met with God in the quiet. Chapel credit is available!

You are invited to join us for a show-and-tell brown-bag lunch where you can discover new apps and share your favorites:

• Monday, April 4, Roberts Center 168, noon-1 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 6, Portland Library Room 132, noon-1 p.m.

RSVP today at this link. Contact Gloria Doherty (gdoherty@georgefox.edu) with questions.

The purpose of this survey is to look at the perception of sexual assault, alcohol use, and other misconduct on campus. Your research will help me research student perceptions of the lifestyle contract/student handbook and the disciplinary processes. This survey should take 15 minutes.

Thank you – it is my senior thesis!

Abigail Walker (awalker12@georgefox.edu)

Sociology Survey

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.

Interested in teaching or working in the fields of nursing, counseling or business abroad? Come to a special presentation about NICS (Network of International Christian Schools), a missions agency that reaches the world for Christ through international Christian education, this Monday, April 4.

Megan Boys, who taught at an NICS school in Peru for eight years, will share about the opportunities that could be available to you! Come to Roberts 170 from 6 to 7 p.m. Food will be provided.

Working at a NICS school is more than a job. It gives you the opportunity to make a global and eternal impact in a Christ-centered environment with positions in 14 different countries. The organization is currently hiring teachers as well as nurses, counselors, accountants and more. This is an event that anyone looking to live and work overseas should attend.

Contact the IDEA Center (idea@georgefox.edu) with questions.

Fighting poverty is big business, but who profits the most? Join the American Enterprise Institute and the College of Business tomorrow (Thursday) for a screening of Poverty, Inc. at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105.

This film examines issues ranging from TOMS Shoes to international adoptions, from solar panels to U.S. agricultural subsidies and challenges each of us to ask the tough question: Could I be part of the problem?

If you have any questions, please email Kaylie Moffat at kmoffat13@georgefox.edu.

Faculty, staff and students have shared some of their best photos from adventures abroad as part of our fifth annual International Photo Contest. Drop by the Stevens Center’s Duke Atrium between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Friday, April 1, to view the photos and to cast a vote for your favorites!

You are invited to “Culture Corner” tomorrow (Thursday), as the Latino Heritage Club hosts a “Tortilla Making Workshop” where you can learn to make your very own tortillas. You get to eat, meet new people, and have a complementary cooking lesson. #sweetdeal. So make sure to swing by the Bruin Den at 8 p.m.

Questions? Contact Noelle Ho (nho14@georgefox.edu).

Swing by the Bruin Den tomorrow (Thursday) to hear about studying abroad! A representative from Best Semester will be there between 10 a.m. and noon. Free candy!

Questions? Contact Chelsea Gritten (cgritten13@georgefox.edu).

Are you interested in using your business degree in the area of healthcare? Here is your chance to hear from a panel of experts that can answer your questions and share what they’ve learned in their many years of working in the healthcare and pharmaceuticals industry. Our esteemed guests will be:

• Chandra Wahrgren, president at Ardon Health
• Mark Enger, president of network operations at OHSU

This @GFUbizcareers event is sponsored by the College of Business and the IDEA Center and will be held in Hoover 103 from noon to 12:50 p.m. on Friday, April 1. Free lunch provided!

Questions? Contact Kelly Borror at kborror@georgefox.edu.

Fighting poverty is big business, but who profits the most? Join the American Enterprise Institute and the College of Business this Thursday, March, 31, for a screening of Poverty, Inc. at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105.

This film examines issues ranging from TOMS Shoes to international adoptions, from solar panels to U.S. agricultural subsidies and challenges each of us to ask the tough question: Could I be part of the problem?

If you have any questions, please email Kaylie Moffat at kmoffat13@georgefox.edu.

The IDEA Center is seeking Fox students to join our amazing team for next year. Internship positions are available in the areas of marketing, event planning, graphic design and employer relations. We will also be adding a career curriculum intern to support the IDEA Center’s new “Career Courses” piloting this fall!

As an intern in our office, you will develop a professional-level portfolio which includes project management experience, event execution, branding and marketing campaigns. There is also the opportunity to develop your professional network with the many employers and alumni who interface with IDEA Center programming.

These internships are now posted on Bruin Careers, with an application deadline of April 7. Your initial application will require you to submit your LinkedIn URL, and we recommend connecting with a Career Coach if your profile needs polishing.

Stop by the IDEA Center for more information or email idea@georgefox.edu.

If you are graduating this April, you are invited to stop by the Exodus Grad Fair tomorrow or Thursday (March 30 or 31) between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. in the Stevens Center Atrium.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Pick up your cap and gown
• Meet with Jostens to order graduation announcements, class rings, etc.
• Meet with student financial services to finalize any changes to your student account
• Join the George Fox Alumni Association
• Enjoy some free food and refreshments
• Update the address were you would like your diploma sent

We will also have representatives from mail services, advancement, the IDEA Center and graduate admissions to speak to you about their services.

Your degree is almost complete, graduation is right around the corner, and it’s time to celebrate! This is a huge accomplishment, and we want to applaud your hard work.

If you have any questions regarding the event, email Elise Porter at eporter@georgefox.edu or visit the Exodus webpage.

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.