The Daily Bruin

We are seeking Fox Friendship Families for the more than 40 new international students starting their studies on the Newberg campus this semester. Fox Friendship Families commit to inviting two students to their home at least once per semester. The relationships that develop are invaluable for our international students as well as for the families that host them.

If you are interested in signing up, please contact Tiona Cage (tcage@georgefox.edu) for more information.

George Fox will welcome visitors from Indonesia on Thursday, Sept. 24, through the International Visitor Leadership Program, a U.S. Department of State-sponsored professional development program that works to create mutual understanding between citizens of the U.S. and other nations. Faculty and students are invited to meet our visitors from 3 to 4 p.m. in Roberts 117.

The IVLP program is focused on tolerance and diversity in education, and the project is designed to further the U.S. foreign policy goal in education cooperation. The visiting group includes Indonesian educators, administrators and policymakers involved in Indonesia’s Islamic education system.

Participants will examine how religious education institutions are mainstreamed in the United States and explore how religious and secular schools, along with faith-based and other civil society organizations, work together as a force for social harmony.

Questions? Contact Janelle Freitag at jfreitag@georgefox.edu.

The campus community is invited to a Liberal Arts and Critical Issues presentation tonight (Monday) in Hoover 105. Shelly Shupe Winterberg of World Vision International will speak on “The Spiritual Nature of Children and Transformational Development.” The same presentation will take place at 5 to 6 p.m. and again from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Guests are asked to attend the later session.

Many times, there is a tendency to address the issues of poverty and inequality around the world with a one-directional service delivery ministry. Shupe Winterberg will discuss the question, “How can we shift our focus to a more mutual relationship while also creating a holistic approach to development that addresses the spiritual needs of children and families?” Her presentation is the third in the “Majority World and the West” series.

Questions? Contact Ron Mock at ext. 2680 or rmock@georgefox.edu.

All women at the university are invited to join us as we gather for the annual Women’s Salad Supper (this includes all female administration, faculty and staff or the spouses of administration, faculty and staff) …

Tuesday, Sept. 29
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Hosted by Ruth Baker at the president’s home, the historic Edwards House (402 S. College St., Newberg)

Please bring a salad to share (if you are new this year, please just come as our guest). Enjoy this opportunity to meet the new women of our community and to reconnect with the women of George Fox.

No RSVP required. Questions? Contact Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu.

Are you wanting to have fun and dance your way back to the 80’s? Then come tonight (Friday) to the EHS Atrium at 8 p.m. The theme of the dance is The Breakfast Club.  Wear all your leg warmers, windbreakers, and denim jackets. The first 100 people in line get a free 80s ( Breakfast Club inspired ) tank top. It’s gonna be radical!

Questions? Please email Lehman Pekkola at lpekkola13@georgefox.edu.

Today (Friday) is the last day to sign up for a fall Life Group! Life Groups are eight-week, faculty/staff-led small groups focused on growing in relationship with God. Groups begin meeting next week and run through the week of Nov. 9. Sign up at this link.

Questions? Please contact Jamie Noling-Auth at jnolingauth@georgefox.edu.

The Gospel. Worship. Fun. Square1 is a completely student-led chapel elective (meaning you get credit) designed to get back to the simple, core elements of faith in Christ, to start “back at square one”.

Tonight (Friday), we’ll meet in the Cap and Gown Room at 6 p.m., and be done a bit early so everyone can still make it to the ’80s dance. Bring a Bible and wear clothes that you can move in. We hope to see you there!

To stay updated, join the Facebook page “Square1″ or email Daniel McCleskey at dmccleskey13@georgefox.edu.

Come to the Cultural House tomorrow (Saturday) at 1 p.m. and eat some delicious Latin food with friends. You will also be able to hear about our upcoming events and meet the new officers.

Questions? Please contact Jessica Rivera at jrivera12@georgefox.edu.

Interested in international business study and/or internship opportunities? Plan on attending an information session this Monday, Sept. 21, on these great opportunities:

• International Business Institute (IBI): summer 2016 program
• Global Strategy residence course: registration starting spring 2016
• AIESEC international internships and job opportunities: now!

Learn more at our session this Monday between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. in Stevens 109. Faculty, please alert your students to this opportunity.

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

The university community is invited to a free concert featuring three experienced musicians showcasing their talents on the organ, piano and percussion this Sunday, Sept. 20, in Bauman Auditorium.

Musicians Kenn Willson (piano), Martin Ellis (organ) and Ruth Ginelle Heald (percussion) will perform a wide variety of pieces beginning at 2:30 p.m. The concert is the first of two at the university celebrating “Keyboard Celebration Week.” The second is set for Thursday, Sept. 24, when Willson performs his “Encounters with Beethoven” concert at 7:30 p.m. at the same venue. Admission to that event is free as well.

On Sunday, the organ, piano and percussion concert will feature pieces ranging from Fanfare (Percy Whitlock), Concerto in A Minor (Bach) and Three Chorale Preludes (R. Gary Deavel) to Toccata in G Major (Theodore Dubois), On a Spring Note (Sidney Torch) and Toccata-Finale from Symphonie Romantique (Denis Bedard).

On Sept. 24, Willson’s “Encounters with Beethoven” concert will feature the Moonlight Sonata, along with a multi-media piano recital presentation.

More information on the concerts and performers is available here.

Look no further. This could be your next big break.

We are a small group of students shooting a film entitled Harold the Hitman for a Producing and Directing class project.  The film portrays the life of a quirky, aspiring hitman who is new to the job but can’t quite fit into his position.

These are the roles needed:

• Harold, adult male – Somewhat nerdy. Must be able to convey a lot with his face.
• Agent 700, adult male – James Bond type
• Hitman #1/Waiter, a male or female who is slick, professional, and collected.
• Hitman #2, a male or female  who is in control of situations, but somewhat loose.
• Hitman #3, a male or female who thinks he/she is in control, but isn’t.

Filming will take place during two separate weekends. Auditions will be held in the Media Center today (Thursday) from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Interested? Please email Marissa Beliel at mbeliel14@georgefox.edu for more information.

Don’t forget to join us today (Thursday) for Peggy Kilburg’s retirement reception. We will gather from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room.

Urban Outreach needs compassionate and wonderful people who can drive to either Portland or Salem in a van. Drivers must be 21 or over and have some type of insurance. We want to hear from you even if you can only do it once.

If you are free on Thursday night, Friday night or Sunday afternoon and want to help fight hunger on the streets of Portland and Salem, please email Lindy Booth at LBooth13@georgefox.edu.

The IDEA Center is hosting a session to help students create a LinkedIn profile today (Thursday) from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in the IDEA Center. For those of you who worked this summer and need to go through a skills extraction to update and optimize your LinkedIn profile, mark your calendars for Oct. 1 and 8.

Our goal is for every George Fox student to have a LinkedIn account. For freshmen, it’s your avenue to begin building a professional network. For students seeking internships and work, it’s a required profile in today’s job market.

For more info, stop by the IDEA Center on the first floor of the Stevens Center.

Faculty, please let your students know about this opportunity.

We have the opportunity to add a fireplace to the new dining hall that is currently under construction (which will be completed by next summer).

The fireplace would provide a communal space for students to have all-hours access and would be located in the Espresso Café area of the building (similar to the Bruin Den). It would include bench seating and would create an overall focal point in the dining hall. The fireplace would be able to be seen throughout the whole facility.

ASC wants to get your input! Would you like to have a fireplace in a space that is open for everyone to enjoy in the new dining hall? Let us know by e-mailing ascpresident@georgefox.edu or commenting on the ASC’s Facebook page!

Photos and rendering are available for viewing on ASC’s Facebook page.

For more information, we encourage you to attend our town hall meeting today (Thursday) at 7 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room.

Contact ascpresident@georgefox.edu with any questions or concerns!

The first Embrace Outreach event of the semester will be a 5K run on Saturday, Sept. 26, at 9 a.m. The event is called “Run Foster” and will benefit kids in foster care and their families. Grab your running shoes and come see what Embrace is all about!

If you want to run, the cost to race is $35, but there are also opportunities to volunteer during the event. And there is talk of free T-shirts! If you want to sign up for the run or to volunteer, visit this link.

If you need transportation, or have any questions, email Mikayla Greenwell at mgreenwell12@georgefox.edu.

George Fox will welcome visitors from Indonesia on Thursday, Sept. 24, through the International Visitor Leadership Program, a U.S. Department of State-sponsored professional development program that works to create mutual understanding between citizens of the U.S. and other nations. Faculty and students are invited to meet our visitors from 3 to 4 p.m. in Roberts 117.

The IVLP program is focused on tolerance and diversity in education, and the project is designed to further the U.S. foreign policy goal in education cooperation. The visiting group includes Indonesian educators, administrators and policymakers involved in Indonesia’s Islamic education system.

Participants will examine how religious education institutions are mainstreamed in the United States and explore how religious and secular schools, along with faith-based and other civil society organizations, work together as a force for social harmony.

Questions? Contact Janelle Freitag at jfreitag@georgefox.edu.

The campus community is invited to a Liberal Arts and Critical Issues presentation this Monday, Sept. 21, in Hoover 105. Shelly Shupe Winterberg of World Vision International will speak on “The Spiritual Nature of Children and Transformational Development.” The same presentation will take place at 5 to 6 p.m. and again from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Guests are asked to attend the later session.

Many times, there is a tendency to address the issues of poverty and inequality around the world with a one-directional service delivery ministry. Shupe Winterburg will discuss the question, “How can we shift our focus to a more mutual relationship while also creating a holistic approach to development that addresses the spiritual needs of children and families?” Her presentation is the third in the “Majority World and the West” series.

Questions? Contact Ron Mock at ext. 2680 or rmock@georgefox.edu.

Did you miss tryouts? That’s OK! Come try out tonight (Wednesday) at 8:30 p.m. in the Wheeler dance room. Wear something that you can dance in and bring water. You’ll meet our current team and have a great time.

Questions? Please email Casey Hostetler at chostetler10@georgefox.edu