The Daily Bruin

Please encourage your graduating students to attend the last day of the Spring 2014 Exodus Grad Fair.

Here is the information:

If you are graduating this May, stop by for the last day of the Exodus Grad Fair today (Thursday) between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. in the Stevens Center (Duke) Atrium.

You can pick you your cap and gown, order graduation announcements, enjoy some free food, and much more! You degree is almost done, graduation is around the corner, and it’s time to celebrate.

We hope to see you there!

Have you always wanted to grow your own organic produce but you don’t know how or don’t have the space? Join our community garden this season!

We work together to grow crops, and each one shares in the harvest. We meet weekly to plant, weed, harvest and eat together, between April and August. You can learn more at an informational meeting scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, in the Villa Academic Complex.

The garden is open to the first 20 adults who register. The cost is only $15 per adult (no cost for children; scholarships and payment plans are available).

Contact Cherice Bock at cbock@georgefox.edu for more information. You are also invited to visit our Facebook page.

College of Business Dean Candidate Ilene Bezjian will speak Friday, March 7, on the topic, “What is your three- to five-year vision for a College of Business in a Christian university? Considering today’s higher education climate, what are the key success factors that will promote George Fox’s College of Business to not only survive, but to thrive, in the future?”

The presentation will be from 9:40 to 10:30 a.m. in Hoover 103. Bezjian is a senior consultant with Genysys Corporation and dean emeritus of the School of Business and Management at Azusa Pacific University. We welcome your input and participation in this process.

Questions? Contact Jeff VandenHoek at jvandenh@georgefox.edu.

Make plans to join us for the university’s Spring Faculty Lecture, “Miley Cyrus, the Google Algorithm and the New Epistemology,” presented by Ken Badley from our education department, at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, in Hoover 105. There is no charge to attend.

The lecture will be preceded by a Richter Scholars Symposium beginning at 5 p.m. in the Hoover lobby (food will be served). The Richter Scholars program enables undergraduate and graduate students to receive funding for independent research projects conducted with a faculty mentor.

Lecture Description

What connection does Miley Cyrus have to the Google algorithm? Badley argues that cultural trends have changed how we think, what knowledge we value, and how we judge wisdom. Our obsession with celebrities, our immersion in digital technology, and our high-irony combine to leave us wondering what is worthwhile and who will guide our steps.

About Ken Badley

Badley, recipient of the university’s 2013 Faculty Award for Excellence in Research/Scholarship at the graduate level, serves in George Fox’s doctoral program in education. He completed his PhD dissertation at the University of British Columbia by examining what Christian educators mean by the phrase, “the integration of faith and learning.”

His current writing projects include applying architectural theory to curriculum and course design, and gathering a collection of quotations which are all deliberately misattributed to either Jesus, Polonius, Yogi Berra or Groucho Marx.

Are you interested in traveling the world? Did you know that George Fox sponsors trips abroad each May? If you are going to be a junior or senior next year and have any interest, or questions, join us for an informational meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. tonight (Wednesday) in Hoover 105.

Questions? Contact Lynn Scott at lscott@georgefox.edu.

Reservations are now open to reserve your yearbook! Go to The Student Collective to reserve yours today.

Questions? Please contact ASC.

James Project has a great opportunity to serve at 5Rock Ranch this Saturday, March 8. 5Rock is a ministry located outside of Yamhill that reaches out to the fatherless and floundering by providing a place of respite for those struggling.

Currently they are trying to get facilities ready for summer fundraising. They need our help clearing out some forest to prep for a new wedding venue. They also have some scrap metal that needs attention as well as some shelving needing to be put up. There are lots of projects needing to get done!

That’s where we come in! We’ll be meeting in the Outreach Ministries office at 7:10 a.m. in order to make it out to the ranch by 8 a.m., and we we’ll be serving out there until 1 p.m. (breakfast and lunch are included).

RSVP to JP coordinator Miranda D’Agostini at mdagostini11@georgefox.edu if you’d like to join in or if you have any further questions.

To learn more about 5Rock’s ministry, visit their website at 5rockranch.com.

Come celebrate the ribbon cutting of our new IDEA Center! Grab a bite to eat and take some time to network with guests from different industry sectors. The open house will run Friday, March 7, from 2:30 to 4:15 p.m. in the Duke Atrium on the first floor of the Stevens Center. Special sessions include:

• 2:40 p.m. in Duke Atrium: “Making Your Career Your Calling” – US Digital CEO David Madore
• 3 p.m. in Stevens 209: “Many Roads Lead to High Tech” – Victor Solano, User Experience Manager, Autodesk (you don’t need to be in a tech major to attend)
• 3 p.m. in Stevens 107: “Getting and Nailing the Interview” – Aliza Scott, VP of HR and Organizational Development, Tripwire
• 3-4 p.m.: Networking for those not attending a class session
• 4 p.m.: Ribbon cutting with President Robin Baker

We’ll host several industry professionals representing a wide range of careers. Meet these guests and check out their job/internship links at careers.georgefox.edu.

Questions? Contact Sidney Tafflinger at stafflinger@georgefox.edu or ext. 2330.

On Thursday, March 13, the summer serve teams will be selling quesadillas and cookies in the Bruin Den from 9 p.m. until midnight. All proceeds will benefit the upcoming summer serve trips.

Take a study break, or stop by while waiting to sign up for your trip during tent city and help us fundraise for our trip! Come hungry!

For more information, contact Kelly at ksimonsen13@georgefox.edu.

If you are graduating this May, stop by for the last day of the Exodus Grad Fair today (Thursday) between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. in the Stevens Center (Duke) Atrium.

You can pick you your cap and gown, order graduation announcements, enjoy some free food, and much more!

Your degree is almost done, graduation is around the corner, and it’s time to celebrate! We hope to see you there.

Spring Retreat is this Friday! It will be held at Tilikum Retreat Center Friday through Sunday, March 7-9.

Our speakers will be Dan and Sarah Taylor. Sign-ups are in the Bruin Den during lunchtime. Price is $10.

Spots are going fast so sign up soon! Questions? Please email Chris Miller at cmiller11@georgefox.edu.

The full-time position of associate director of athletics will be open through Tuesday, March 11. Please email hr@georgefox.edu to ask for a copy of the job description.

To apply, please submit a completed transfer request, cover letter, and resume to Human Resources no later than Tuesday, March 11, at 5 p.m. The link to the transfer request form can be found at this link.

Please encourage your graduating students to attend the last day of the Spring 2014 Exodus Grad Fair.

Here is the information:

If you are graduating this May, stop by for the last day of the Exodus Grad Fair today (Wednesday) between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. in the Stevens Center (Duke) Atrium.

You can pick you your cap and gown, order graduation announcements, enjoy some free food, and much more! You degree is almost done, graduation is around the corner, and it’s time to celebrate.

We hope to see you there!

If you have a slow or clogged drain, please do not pour any chemicals into the drains (e.g. Draino, Liquid Plumr, Rid-X, etc). Call the plant services office instead at 503-554-2010.

It is better to remove clogs from drains than to try to dissolve them with harsh chemicals. These chemicals are bad for you, bad for the drain pipes and bad for the environment. Also, if you’ve poured harsh chemicals into the drain and it still does not work (which is fairly typical), this creates a bad situation for our campus plumbing staff. The plumber will need to open that pipe and clear the drain – now filled with caustic chemicals that cause burns and create toxic fumes.

There are steps you can do to prevent clogged drains:

• Don’t dump food or grease into the drains. Put food and coffee grounds in the trash. Let grease cool in the pan, then scrape the grease into a lined trash can or a disposable container and throw away.
• Keep sink strainers in place and clean them frequently (dumping the contents into the trash).
• Don’t flush any paper products other than toilet paper. Facial tissues, paper towels, “disposable” wipes and other personal products should be thrown into the trash.
• Once a week, pour hot water down your drains to help dissolve soap scum and other buildup before they clog the pipes.

Thank you for helping us!
– Plant Services

For the fourth time in the last 12 years, the university is hosting an “Empty Bowls” fundraiser – this time to benefit longtime art professor Doug Campbell as he continues to recover from a November 2012 stroke.

Join us this Friday, March 7, for an “Empty Bowls” dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Klages Dining Hall. For $12, attendees will receive a meal in a handmade ceramic bowl created by students, alumni, faculty members and guest professional artists. The cost is $10 per person for families of four or more. Sponsoring the event are Bob’s Red Mill, Newberg Bakery and Bon Appetit.

In all, about 2,200 bowls were created, according to event organizer Mark Terry. And more exciting news: An anonymous donor has agreed to match all funds raised at the event, so your $12 donation will actually be $24.

To learn more about the dinner or watch a video about the event, visit georgefox.edu/empty-bowls.

Today (Wednesday) is “Wart Wednesday”! Free wart removal is offered at the Health Center every other Wednesday. If you would like treatment, please call us at 503-554-2340 to schedule an appointment.

Come join us for chapel in Bauman Auditorium this morning (Wednesday) at 10:40 a.m. to hear from Woolman Peacemaking Forum speaker Alexia Salvatierra, pastor and advocate.

Also, tonight at 7:30 p.m., we will have our Ash Wednesday worship service in Bauman. If you have any questions, feel free to write spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

The International Club is hosting a Chinese Lab Thursday, March 6, at 6:30 p.m. in Lemmons 5! This time we will be teaching you basic Chinese greetings.

It’s all about snacks, friendship and fun! Contact gfu.international.club@gmail.com for more info.

Drop by during our Full-Time MBA open house to learn more about what our one-year MBA can do for you! Come by and grab a bite to eat (there will be a light lunch provided) while you chat with MBA faculty and current students.

Join us anytime between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thursday, March 6, in Hoover 104.

Questions? Contact Ty Sohlman at tsohlman@georgefox.edu.

The LibQUAL Lite Library Survey is now available, and you can view our FAQ page for more information. Please take a moment to fill out the George Fox libraries’ survey about the quality of our service.

The survey is available at this link any time of the day or night from now through Friday, March 21, and you can enter to win prizes!