The Daily Bruin

As part of the sabbatical process, we invite former sabbatical recipients to share about the work they did during their time away from the classroom. Our brown-bag session for spring semester will be on Monday, March 20, at 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 250, so please add this date to your calendar.

Special thanks to our spring presenters: Nicole Enzinger (Education) and Leah Payne (Seminary). Attendees are invited to bring their curiosity and their lunch. The academic affairs office will provide munchies and beverages.

We look forward to hearing what our colleagues will share, and our presenters look forward to interacting with you!

If you have any questions, reach out to Charlene Maugeri at cmaugeri@georgefox.edu.

The preferred booking method for all George Fox-sponsored travel is through Egencia. It is a quick and efficient way to book your travel and have your travel history all in one place.

If you are not already set up with a travel account in Egencia, please contact Kathi Becker at kbecker@georgefox.edu or give her a call at 503-554-2166.

If you could take a minute to answer a few questions for our Principles of Marketing class project survey, we would greatly appreciate it! We are seeking feedback on a gift-wrapping service.

Contact Alaina Flores at aflores21@georgefox.edu with any questions about the 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.

The Old Testament constitutes the majority of the Christian Bible and provides much of the language of Christian faith. However, many churches tend to neglect this crucial part of Scripture. What should be done about it?

Dr. Brent Strawn will address the very question in a lecture, “The Old Testament is Dying and What You Can (and Should) Do About It,” at 6:30 p.m. tonight (Thursday) in Canyon Commons. Strawn is professor of Old Testament at Duke Divinity School and holds a secondary appointment at the Duke University School of Law in Durham, North Carolina.

Strawn is author of the book The Old Testament is Dying: A Diagnosis and Recommended Treatment, in which he details a number of ways the Old Testament is showing signs of decay, demise and imminent death in the church. He criticizes current misunderstandings that contribute to its neglect and offers ways to revitalize its use in the church. His words are a reminder of the Old Testament’s important role in Christian faith and practice.

For more information about this event, contact Carly Reumann at creumann@georgefox.edu.

Is living on campus fun, but of your price range? What if you could live off campus, pay less than what you’re paying on campus, and still live with George Fox students in an apartment-like dorm?

If that sounds like something of interest to you, please fill out this survey.

If you have any questions, reach out to Geordie McNeill at gmcneill21@georgefox.edu.

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.

George Fox University’s theatre department invites you to enjoy a fun night or afternoon of comedy with its production of The Play That Goes Wrong. The final shows in Wood-Mar Auditorium are scheduled Thursday through Sunday, March 16-19, with performances starting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday.

You can read the synopsis and purchase tickets here. Tickets are also available by calling the performing arts box office at 503-554-2670.

Students are entitled to one free ticket in your own name for Thursday night’s performance only. Please use your George Fox email to obtain your ticket.

George Fox faculty and staff are entitled to one free ticket for the run of the show. Both options may be selected when you purchase or select your tickets in our online ticketing system. Please use your George Fox email address when ordering.

For details or assistance, email Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2670.

Come celebrate all the different cultures our student body is made of at our Cultural Celebration this Friday, March 17, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Hadlock Student Center. Enjoy bands, speakers, free food tasting, and dancing at this amazing event. The first 100 students receive a free shave ice!

Have a talent you’d like to showcase? Auditions for Fox Got Talent will be held tomorrow (Thursday) between 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Fill out this form to audition for a chance to compete for a $500 cash prize. We welcome students and employees to audition!

Here are some more events coming up soon:

• Fox Got Talent: Friday, April 7, at 7 p.m. in Bauman
• Spring Formal Secret Garden: Saturday, April 15, at 7 p.m. at The Crystal Ballroom (ticket sales the week of April 3.)
• Spring Market: Friday, April 21, at 3 p.m., in the quad

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Looking for a summer job on campus? Apply to work in Event Services! See our job posting on Handshake.

Shifts vary week by week to fit with the scheduled conferences and events. This is a full-time position, and you must be available for evening and weekend shifts.

Questions? Contact Ellie Higbee at ehigbee@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2026.

The entire university community is invited to attend the final day of the national Sisco Symposium to be hosted on our Newberg campus today (Wednesday). This annual conference has provided time for our community to embrace and practice holistic biblical kingdom diversity, and there is no charge to attend.

Here is today’s schedule:

• Morning Devotion (Provost Scott) and Worship (Dee Wilson): 9-10 a.m., Canyon Commons
• “Creo” Reflection Space and Prayer Walk: 10-11 a.m.
• Closing Plenary (Susie Gamez): 11 a.m. – noon, Canyon Commons

Visit our website to read speaker profiles and the full schedule of events. Questions? Contact Jamie Johnson at jamiej@georgefox.edu or D’Metri Mattocks at dmattocks@georgefox.edu.

Ever wanted to cross-country ski? Join us at Mt. Hood this Sunday, March 19, for a day learning how to ski on an old section of the Oregon Trail!

No prior skiing experience is needed. The trip is open to all students and led by University Recreation student trip leaders. For more information and to register, please visit this link.

Please fill out this product interest form for our marketing project about an adjustable outdoor chair. Thanks!

Contact William Golsan at wgolsan21@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

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.

The George Fox volleyball team is going on a foreign tour of the Dominican Republic this August and will be fundraising at the track and field meet this Saturday, March 18!

We will be set up at the entrance to Stoffer Stadium from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will be selling various snacks, drinks and merchandise. If you are unable to visit us at the track meet, but would like to learn more or donate, visit our donation page. We hope to see you there!

If you have any questions, reach out to Addison Hawes at ahawes21@georgefox.edu.

Join us for Contemplative Worship today (Wednesday) from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. We’ll be meeting in Hoover 104. Spiritual life credit is available.

Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu for more information.

This is your last chance to get your favorite professor, staff member or friend a page in the yearbook!

Help The Student Collective fill the pages of the yearbook with people who have made a difference in your life. Fill out this quick form to put those people in the spotlight.

If you have any questions, reach out to Bella Dean at bdean20@georgefox.edu.

The university’s Department of Mathematics is hosting the annual Pacific Northwest Section Meeting of the Mathematical Association of America in mid-March.

As part of the event, we invite everyone to the opening lecture, “Geometry of the Earth and Universe with The Simpsons and Futurama,” by Dr. Sarah Greenwald, professor of mathematics at Appalachian State University, at 8 p.m. this Friday, March 17, in Canyon Commons. The event is free and geared toward students and the public.

Did you know that the animated shows The Simpsons and Futurama contain hundreds of humorous mathematical and scientific references? A few of these references connect to the geometry of spaces, and we’ll use them to explore some historical and current theories relating to the earth and universe during an interactive talk.

Popular culture can reveal, reflect and even shape how society views mathematics, and with careful consideration of the benefits and challenges, these programs can be an ideal source of fun ways to introduce important concepts and to reduce math anxiety (see SimpsonsMath.com).

For more information, visit the event website or contact Corban Harwood at rharwood@georgefox.edu.

The Office of the Provost would like to wish you a very Happy Birthday!

If you have a birthday in March, we would like to celebrate you. Please stop by the academic affairs office on Thursday, March 16, or Friday, March 17, between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. for a birthday treat! We’re located on the second floor of Hoover, Suite 230.

Portland Center employees may pick up their birthday treat at the front desk. Note: Allergen-free options are available.

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

Want to take a class in half the time? How about for half the cost? You can do both this summer with Summer Online.

Summer Online courses are offered for $499/credit – less than half the price of traditional undergraduate classes. And courses run for just eight weeks – half the length of a regular class.

You can take up to three Summer Online courses from the convenience of your home or wherever the summer takes you. That’s three classes you don’t have to fit into your fall or spring schedule!

Register today on MyGeorgeFox or learn more at georgefox.edu/summer.

For the month of March we are focusing our trauma-informed teaching training on how trauma can affect interpersonal relationships and a person’s sense of self. It is important for us to recognize the impact trauma has on relationships with others. Often feelings of isolation can occur, in addition to social withdrawal. It is through connection with others we can promote resilience and healing.

Access the schedule and training materials here, and join Erin Johnson and Michelle Deeg-Davis this Friday, March 17, at 3 p.m. The March discussion session will be held online, via Zoom, at this link.

Come celebrate food and culture with your ASC multicultural representatives tonight (Tuesday) from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Intercultural Resource Center. The event is being held in collaboration with the Global Village Club.

Come celebrate with us! Contact Yolanda Diaz-Salgado with any questions at ydiazsalgado20@georgefox.edu.

Stop by the Pre-Dental Club meeting in Hoover 102 this Friday, March 17, at 4 p.m. for snacks and an info session about admission requirements for dental schools.

If you would like to know more about the Pre-Dental Club, reach out to Elizabeth Rodriguez at erodriguezgarcia21@georgefox.edu.