The Daily Bruin

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Your files are now stored in Google Drive, and you can access them anytime at drive.google.com or by clicking on the word “Drive” in the black Google Toolbar. Just like before, you can upload, edit, share, and create files online. But with Google Drive, you can access your files wherever you are, from any device. And you can work with even more file types by installing Google Drive apps.

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Know students interested in a career in pharmacy? Encourage them to come hear from Jeff Ruder from the College of Pharmacy at Oregon State University. Jeff will conduct a Doctor of Pharmacy admissions workshop focusing on preparing successful applications for the OSU PharmD program at 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, in EHS 217. He will also discuss pharmacy careers in general.

The meeting is presented by George Fox’s Department of Biology and Chemistry and the Pre-Health Advisory Committee. Please contact John Schmitt (jschmitt@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.

Interested in a career in pharmacy? Come hear from Jeff Ruder from the College of Pharmacy at Oregon State University. Jeff will conduct a Doctor of Pharmacy admissions workshop focusing on preparing successful applications for the OSU PharmD program at 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, in EHS 217. He will also discuss pharmacy careers in general.

The meeting is presented by George Fox’s Department of Biology and Chemistry and the Pre-Health Advisory Committee. Please contact John Schmitt (jschmitt@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.

Everyone is invited to attend the first Spanish Chapel of the school year this Friday, Sept. 21. The service will start with worship and continue with a message by Angel Diaz, the pastor at Iglesia Amigos (Newberg Spanish Friends Church). The entire service will be in Spanish, but all students are welcome to attend.

Chapel credit will be provided. Hope to see you there!

For more information, please contact Michelle Gonzalez-Ramos at mgonzalezramos09@georgefox.edu.

Do you want to be on the cheer squad or dance team? Tryouts will be held from 7-10 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the Wheeler Dance Studio.

If you have any questions, please contact Emily Johnson at johnsone09@georgefox.edu.

Are you from Canada? Do you long to celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving Day?

A local family would like to invite any Canadians to celebrate with them on the weekend of Oct. 5-7.

Those who are interested should send the following information to Student Life (studentlife@georgefox.edu) no later than Oct. 2.

Name
Phone number
E-mail

Are you ready for the Internship Fair on Thursday, Sept. 26?! Come to the Career Services Pizza Chat from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, in Career Services (Stevens first floor).

Students must sign up via Bruin Careers here by today (Wednesday, Sept. 19)!

For more information, please contact Sydney Tafflinger at stafflinger@georgefox.edu.

We are called to abide in Christ as he abides in us.

Come and listen, pray and worship as well. And there will be homemade refreshments!

Thursday, Sept. 20
7:30 p.m.
VAC 117 (Villa Academic Complex)

Homecoming and Family Weekend is looking for face painters and balloon artists to volunteer at the Tailgate Party Saturday, October 27.

If you or anyone you know may be interested, please contact Taylor Ellis at tellis12@georgefox.edu.

Anyone that is interested in the Adopt-A-Grandparent program should join us at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 26th in Hoover 105 for a brief meeting. You will get all the information needed and be able to ask any questions you may have!

If you have any questions about this, please contact Kelsey Prentice at kprentice11@georgefox.edu.

All are welcome to the next Christian Chamber of Commerce meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 25, in the Villa Academic Complex. Jonathan Booth, a native of Great Britain who formerly led Care for the Family – a British sister organization of Focus on the Family – will speak from 7:30 to 9 a.m. on what it means to be a significant Christian business owner.

Booth led a missionary organization for 10 years that specialized in giving students an experience in overseas missions. In 1989, he became the first chief executive officer of Care for the Family and worked alongside Executive Chairman Rob Parsons and Focus founder Dr. James Dobson. Booth has also helped build a 48-bed nursing home, chaired several charity boards, and recently began work on a social justice project with Legal Shield in the U.S., specializing in assisting small businesses (up to 100 employees).

Coffee, tea and pastries will be available at the meeting, which is free for chamber members who R.S.V.P. at cccnw.net. A $5 donation is suggested from non-members and guests who R.S.V.P. For full information, go to the chamber’s website or call 503-928-8354.

The International Club is starting up Chinese classes this semester beginning tonight (Tuesday). Feel free to join us in the International Center/Cultural House from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

We will spend the first 30 minutes getting to know each other and review what we have learned before. The main learning time is from 7 to 8 p.m., so if some of you can’t be there until 7 p.m. you can still attend the class.

I hope to see you there, and I enjoyed the company of each of you last semester.

Thank you,
Yali He (yhe11@georgefox.edu)

Don’t forget to join us for our first staff lunch of the semester at noon today (Monday) in the quad (outside Minthorn House)! We will host a barbecue and the cost is only $3 per person.

Come join your fellow staff members for a great lunch, fun prizes and good company!

Questions? Contact Michelle Conrad at mconrad@georgefox.edu.

– Staff Development Committee

If you didn’t pick up your Serve Day coupons yet, I’ve got good news for you! They are still available at the Information Services Desk on the first floor of the Stevens Center until 5 p.m. this Friday, Sept. 21. Pick yours up today!

Questions? Contact Barbi Doran at bdoran@georgefox.edu.

Don’t forget tonight’s (Monday’s) lecture, “A Brief Overview of Islam in America,” from 7 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105. Speaker Ronald Abdul Rahim Hubbs will discuss the story of Islam in America.

This is the third installment of the “Islam and the West” Liberal Arts and Critical Issues series. Questions? Contact Paul Otto at ext. 2676 or potto@georgefox.edu.

Join us in Bauman Auditorium at 10:40 a.m. this morning (Monday) for chapel! Our Chapel Band will lead worship, and Jamie Johnson, associate pastor of Christian leadership, will share a message as we continue our “Origins” and Genesis series.

We are looking forward to seeing you there!

For more information, please contact the Spiritual Life Office at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Don’t forget next week’s salad supper for women! All George Fox women – which includes administration, faculty and staff as well as the spouses of employees – are invited to president and Ruth Baker’s home at 402 S. College St., for a gathering from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 24.

Please come with a salad to share.* This is a great opportunity to meet the new women of our community and to reconnect with friends. If you have questions, feel free to contact Missy Terry at ext. 2101 or terrym@georgefox.edu.

*If you are new this year, please just come as our guest.

All are welcome to an art exhibit opening tonight (Monday) in the Lindgren Gallery. An opening reception for “Rhythm & Riot,” an exhibit by alumna Meghan Hedley, is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. She will also give a brief artist talk at 6 p.m.

Come enjoy art and light refreshments.

Hello Faculty and Staff!

As we look at the option and opportunity to produce a Bruin Directory, whether it be now or in the future, we’re looking for your feedback on what you’d like to see! Please fill out the short survey at this link and make sure your voice is heard.

We appreciate your time and feedback. Stay tuned for more updates on the Bruin Directory.

The university’s Science Outreach Program will be offering science classes for children in our community beginning the week of Sept. 24. These classes allow students to learn about the wonders of God’s creation in a laboratory using equipment not readily available elsewhere. These classes are experiential, hands-on and lab based.

The age range for classes varies from 6 to 15 years. Each class is held once a week for a seven-week session; they are completed within one semester. Class size is limited and topics vary each session and semester.

If you are interested in learning more, contact Elizabeth Licon at elicon@georgefox.edu.