The Daily Bruin

We are in need of club content to include in the yearbook! Please send any club photos to The Student Collective (ascstudentcollective@georgefox.edu).

Hey seniors! ASC is putting on a networking event just for you this Monday, March 15, at 8 p.m. via Zoom. The guest speaker will be Joe Thouvenel, and senior Grant More will be emceeing the event.

If you have taken Colleen Sump’s internship class, then you are familiar with the big dream exercise. Watch this video to see how we have borrowed from the concept for this event.

Questions? Contact Grant More (gmore17@georgefox.edu).

Join your fellow Premedical Club members this Saturday, March 13, at 10 a.m. in Hoover 210 as we learn about and work on our personal statements together.

Personal statements are one portion of the medical school application process. Even if you’re not planning on applying anytime soon, the earlier you start, the better! Sign up to attend here.

Questions? Contact Cate Snedecor (csnedecor19@georgefox.edu).

Want to compete against your friends for the chance to win big? Sign up here to receive more information about the ultimate week-long, campus-wide game of tag: Bruins vs. Foxes!

The game will begin Monday, March 15.

Questions? Contact Student Activities (activities@georgefox.edu).

Turning Point USA is hosting a special guest, Isabel Brown, a Turning Point contributor and author of the new book, Frontlines, on Monday, March 29, at 5 p.m. in Hoover 105.

She will be speaking on free speech and finding one’s voice on a college campus. There will also be an opportunity for questions at the end. Bring your friends and learn how to use your voice! Follow Turning Point USA on Instagram.

Questions? Contact Kjell Nilsson (knilsson17@georgefox.edu).

To all current sophomores and juniors: The Center for Study Abroad will be hosting an informational meeting over Zoom on Monday, March 22, at 6 p.m.

In this meeting, we will announce our exciting new trips for May 2022 as well as provide details for an additional trip to Patagonia that will take place between Dec. 27, 2021, and Jan. 10, 2022.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Tent City has been canceled and the process for registration will be different than years past. The purpose of the meeting is to inform you of these changes.

Expect an email from the Center for Study Abroad with more details on how to access the Zoom meeting by early next week. We look forward to seeing you there!

Questions? Contact David Martínez (dmartinez@georgefox.edu) or Lynn Scott (lscott@georgefox.edu).

The undergraduate admissions office welcomes Anaraquel Aguilera as an admissions counselor this month. She arrives from the University of Portland’s School of Nursing, where she worked as a marketing and communications specialist (2017-present) and as a program specialist (2016-17). She was also active as a volunteer in 2019-20, serving as vice president of membership for Prospanica: The Association of Hispanic MBAs and Business Professionals. She earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Santa Clara University in 2016 and, in 2019, did graduate school coursework in student career development and planning at the University of Portland. She lives in Beaverton and attends St. Cecilia Catholic Church. Her hobbies include dancing, reading nonfiction books, and playing with her Chihuahua mix, Nikita, and tuxedo cat, Pacho.

Kim Knoernschild joins plant services this month to serve as the university’s environmental health and safety specialist. For the past six years she has worked as a safety manager for NBP Capital in Portland, managing safety for subsidiaries owned and managed by the company. Prior to that, she worked as a safety coordinator and inventory control clerk for Safeway, Inc., from 1999 to 2013. Kim also owned and managed her own business, Admirable Landscapes, LCC, from 2006 to 2016. She attended Hood Community College in Gresham, from which she earned an associate’s degree in safety, sustainability and health in 2016, and she holds OSHA 30, fall protection awareness, and lead abatement certification. Kim and her husband John have been married 27 years and have two grown children, Aubrie and Rueben. The Knoernschilds attend Anthem Church.

The university has hired Gabe Morales as a building maintenance technician in plant services. For the past 10 years he has worked in manufacturing for A-Dec Inc. in Newberg and Shields Manufacturing in Tualatin. He has also worked for the last two months for a company to do new construction plumbing work. Gabe was born and raised in Newberg and now lives in Carlton with his wife, Kelly, and their children Samuel (2), Olivia (8) and Riece (17). They also have an older daughter, Kathryn (20). Gabe and his family enjoy spending time outdoors, fishing, camping, traveling, attending live music events, do-it-yourself projects, and rooting for the Trail Blazers, Seahawks and now Bruins.

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program welcomes Samantha Skaggs as an administrative assistant. She most recently served as the volunteer coordinator for the Chehalem Cultural Center in Newberg, a position she held from March of 2020 through January of this year. Prior to that, she was an administrative assistant for Calvary Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan, from 2015 to 2019. Samantha also acquired administrative experience as an administrative assistant for AVI Foodsystems in Grand Rapids (2014-15) and as an assistant teen program administrator with the Boys and Girls Club of Holland, Michigan (2003-05). She earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Northpark University in Chicago (2000). Samantha lives in Newberg with her husband, Christopher Skaggs, a George Fox alumnus. They have three children – Savannah (20), Odin (14) and Athena (11) – and attend Red Hills Church.

Greg Davenport (Physician Assistant Program) is no longer with George Fox University.

Sidney Tafflinger has transitioned to a position as an enrollment manager in the registrar’s office on the Newberg campus.

Nina Inglesby has transitioned to be an administrative assistant in the physician assistant program.

In his new book, Ancient Israel’s Neighbors, Brian Doak (School of Theology) provides an accessible guide to the nations immediately surrounding Israel during the biblical period: Canaan, Moab, Edom, Ammon, Philistia, Phoenicia, and Aram. Though smaller than the towering empires of Assyria, Babylon, and Egypt, these neighbors play a major role in the narrative of Israel’s faith. Each chapter provides a review of archaeology, writing, art, culture, and history, discussing not only the biblical presentation of each neighbor but also what we know about the neighbor outside of the Bible from the ancient world. The book is part of Oxford University Press’s new “Essentials of Biblical Studies” series.

Please note that Sunday, March 28, is the last day to withdraw from a class without a graded responsibility for the class.

Withdrawing from a class:

This means that if you withdraw from a class you will receive a “W” on your transcript. If you don’t withdraw now and ultimately don’t pass a course, your GPA will be affected in a negative way.

If your professor has not provided you with a mid-term grade, please contact them immediately to find out what your status is in that course.

Information regarding withdrawing from a class can be found here.

CAP Coaches:

Students with a “D” or “F” on their midterms should make an appointment with their CAP coach as soon as possible to discuss the ramifications of withdrawing from a class. 

Students withdrawing from a class should contact their CAP coach as well to discuss their class schedule for future semesters.

Click here to contact your CAP Coach.

Other on campus resources:

• Tutoring Services
• Academic Resource Center
• Health and Counseling Center

Questions? Contact Student Life (studentlife@georgefox.edu).

Recently some non-students were attempting to interview students with a microphone taped to a sex toy. These individuals were caught. We do not condone such behavior and always investigate to the best of our abilities to prevent or stop inappropriate activities on campus.

While there are many things in the world that are concerning, we want you to know you do not have to go through it alone. When harassment, bullying, bias-crimes, assault, sexual violence, theft of property, or other issues occur, we want you to know that Campus Public Safety is only a phone call away.

In an ongoing effort to ensure our community is a safe place to both learn and work together, your Campus Public Safety Department wants to remind you of some resources, such as Fox’s anti-harassment policy and personal safety guidelines, should you ever feel unsafe on our campus.

As always, we have officers on duty 24/7. Call immediately at 503-554-2090 should you ever feel unsafe or witness a crime.

Questions? Contact Elrike Shaw at eshaw@georgefox.edu. 

Hey Bruins! Have you registered for online summer classes yet? If not, now’s the time to sign up!

Today, we’re sharing Reason #3 (of 5) of why you should consider enrolling: “Be Known” doesn’t take the summers off. In short, just because your classes are online does not mean that you aren’t connected to your professors or your classmates. You won’t be an island. 

Talk to students who enrolled last year. We have, and the vast majority say they felt known by their professors and peers. They weren’t “just a name on a screen.” They connected with peers in group projects and discussion assignments.

Want to learn more? Check out our website or contact Brian Doak (bdoak@georgefox.edu) if you have questions!

Looking for virtual tutoring and academic support options? Check out the Open Study Table tutors! We offer 20- and 30-minute appointments for your specific questions, as well as one-hour open study group sessions!

The virtual group study sessions are held from 8 to 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday. No sign-up is necessary; simply drop in with your homework and any questions you have! Each night focuses on a different topic, but feel free to join even if the specific class you are working on is not listed.

• Monday: Josh will be available to help with chemistry, physics, theology, and communications.
• Tuesday: Emily will be available to help with engineering prerequisites, calculus, and theology.
• Wednesday: ARC Consultant Jaime will be available to help with writing.
• Thursday: Olivia will be available to help with nursing classes, anatomy & physiology, Spanish, and general education classes.

The Zoom links can be found on the “Sessions” tab of our appointment schedule!

Questions? Contact us at osttutors@gmail.com.

All students and faculty are invited to Anna Smoll’s senior voice recital taking place this Sunday, March 14, at 6 p.m.

Come enjoy an hour of music in Bauman Auditorium (limited to 50 people) or tune in to the live stream as Anna performs works by Vivaldi, Schubert, Saint-Saëns, and more. We hope to see you there!

Questions? Contact Anna Smoll (asmoll17@georgefox.edu).

We are seeking participants for a senior research project comparing the performance results of running in the morning versus the evening.

Contact Veronica Basile at vbasile18@georgefox.edu if you are interested! All participants between the ages of 18 and 45 are welcome.

Please join us for a two-day event via Zoom starting this Thursday, March 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to Friday, March 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The event, titled “Removing Barriers to Integrated Behavioral Health in Primary Care: Research, Best Practices & Implementation Science,” will focus on:

• Research origins of Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) and Collaborative Care models (CoCM)
• Exploring Single-Session Therapy (SST)
• Learning the components of PCBH/CoCM and how to match billing services to billing codes
• Engaging with quality improvement and implementation science methods focusing on fiscal sustainability

For more information, please visit our event page or contact Tammy O’Doherty (todohert@georgefox.edu).

The Center for Peace and Justice presents the Spring Woolman Peacemaking Forum on Monday, March 15, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. Attend to learn about the work of the Mennonite Central Committee on immigration issues around the world.

Our guest speaker will be Dina Gonzalez-Pina, the MCC’s West Coast executive director, on the topic “Learn-Pray-Join: Immigration Justice, Radical Hospitality.” 

We’ll learn specifically how the West Coast MCC works in partnership with local organizations and Anabaptist churches focusing on restorative justice, immigration direct services and education, and peacebuilding along the U.S.-Mexico border. Their “Learn-Pray-Join” initiative works to raise awareness about the treatment of immigrants.

Questions? Contact Rebecca Hernandez (rhernandez@georgefox.edu).

Want to win a Bruin Store gift card? It’s simple: come into the store from Tuesday, March 9, through Friday, March 12, and spend $9.95 or more.

We will be drawing the winner of the $35 Bruin Store gift card on Monday, March 15. See you soon!

Please note: The drawing is only applicable to in-store purchases.

Questions? Contact Paige Jacobs (pjacobs@georgefox.edu).

You are invited to attend a meeting hosted by the university’s Exercise Science Club! We are honored to host Dr. Gwenaelle Begue of California State University Sacramento for a Zoom session at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday).

Dr. Begue will speak about her muscle fiber research, as well as her new research on renal patients and Parkinson’s patients. Mark your calendar to join us at this link. We hope to see you there!

Questions? Contact Karlie Stewart at kstewart19@georgefox.edu.

We are conducting a marketing research survey for our class project. We are working with a company that is starting an online educational platform.

Please fill out this survey for us as we gather more information for our research. Thank you!

Questions? Contact Joy Burns (jburns17@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.