The Daily Bruin

The George Fox community is invited to join David Rawson, scholar in residence at George Fox and a former U.S. ambassador, as he speaks on “Conflict Resolution and Christian Hospitality: The Case from Rwanda 1994.” This is a public lecture followed by a light reception and continuing conversation.

The event will be held on Saturday, March 14, at 3 p.m. at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 10390 S.W. Canyon Road in Beaverton. Questions? Contact Gloria Doherty at gdoherty@georgefox.edu.

The Hadlock Student Center is offering a two-week lead climbing course starting tomorrow (Tuesday). The class will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 to 5 p.m.

This is for experienced climbers and will introduce participants to lead climbing, belaying and falling. The class and certification cost is $20.

Additional class details and sign-up information can be found on IMLeagues.com. Questions? Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.

Please join us in the Thomas Center break room this Wednesday, March 11, at 3 p.m. as we say farewell to Jesse Dillow. Jesse has worked for George Fox for almost 14 years, first as a groundskeeper and then as the grounds department superintendent.

Jesse is pursuing his dream position as a green stormwater and natural areas program coordinator for the city of Salem. This is a new program that has just opened up, so he will be helping them establish it at the ground level. We’ve appreciated having him at Plant Services, and want to give the community a chance to say thank you as well.

Questions? Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu.

Join the offices of University Housing and Residence Life as we showcase different living areas on campus! There will be spaces in residence halls, suites, houses and apartments you are invited to view in order to better understand what different options look like.

Housing Preview Night is tomorrow (Tuesday) from 6 to 9 p.m., although you can come and go as you please. Grab a bingo card from the Stevens Center, the Bridge Cafe or the lobbies of Brandt or Newlin, and visit locations around campus. Once you have made a bingo, or have even filled your entire card, return to the Stevens Center to spin the prize wheel.

There will be snacks and refreshments at each housing location! Win shirts, succulents, AirPods and much more!

Questions? Contact University Housing at housing@georgefox.edu.

Join us for a guest lecture titled “A Network of Genes that Regulate Epidermal Integrity: What Can Roundworms Teach Us About Tissue Development?” in EHS 102 tomorrow (Tuesday) from 3 to 3:50 p.m.

In the process of discovering the genes that contribute to holding the roundworm’s skin together, we found an unexpected connection to Marfan syndrome, a connective tissue disorder. We identified a novel genetic network and putative protein components of the embryonic extracellular matrix required to maintain epidermal structural integrity in response to biomechanical forces experienced by C. elegans embryos.

Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey at amcconaughey@georgefox.edu.

Spots are still available to register for the Kenya nursing serve trip paint night fundraiser! The cost is $35 (or $30 for students). Pre-registration is recommended for a confirmed spot. All supplies are provided.

Thank you for your support and for helping students experience this service-learning opportunity. If you have any questions or to register, email Hannah Thom at hthom16@georgefox.edu.

A research study is being performed to determine asthma’s effects on the body and how to create exercise programs that best benefit those suffering from asthma. Participants will complete a short exercise test on a treadmill.

If you would like to help, click here. Questions? Contact Kelsey Kammerzell at kkammerzell15@georgefox.edu.

Would you like to feel more comfortable using a camping stove as you prepare food for backpacking and camping trips? This is the training for you!

OREC is hosting a training in how to use backpacking stoves tomorrow (Tuesday) at 8:30 p.m. We will cover basic stove operation, field maintenance and some advanced techniques and tricks for cooking better meals. Sign up on imleagues.com to reserve a spot.

This training is part of the initiative leading up to the OREC Trail Food Cookoff on Tuesday, April 7. This event will involve two-person teams vying for the title of best backcountry chef. Each team will prepare a meal using only a camp stove on the day of the competition. Watch for details and sign-up to come!

Questions? Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.

If you know graduate or degree-completion students in need of ESL assistance, Eleanor Kelly is available in the Portland Center Library on an as-needed basis.

Kelly was previously employed through George Fox’s English Language Institute, and she is now working as a tutor and adjunct instructor in Newberg, Portland and online.

After earning a BS in math from Boston State College and ESL certification from California State University Long Beach, Kelly moved to Tokyo, Japan, where she lived and taught for 29 years. While in Japan, Kelly earned an MEd in curriculum, instruction and technology and TESOL from Temple University.

If you have any questions, Eleanor Kelly can be reached at ekelly@georgefox.edu.

Got stress, aches and pains, or do you just want to feel relaxed? Come by to get a massage from a doctor of physical therapy student and receive free stress management advice!

Our mission is to improve our community’s health by offering discounted massages to students ($15) and employees ($20). We are offering 30-minute massages on Wednesday, March 11, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Roberts Center 204.

All proceeds will help fund our medical service trip to Uganda and Ghana. Donations are also welcome. Register here.

Questions? Contact Haleigh Rabe at hrabe18@georgefox.edu.

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2020 Faculty Achievement Award for Undergraduate Teaching. Please review the criteria for the award (below) and consider your nomination.

The award will be announced on Tuesday, April 21, at the Spring Awards Convocation Chapel. A plaque and a $2,500 check will be given to this faculty member.

Criteria for the award:

• Currently a full-time faculty member at George Fox teaching undergraduate courses
• Unusually significant and meritorious teaching achievement during the past year
• Unusual effort devoted to ensuring the quality of the students’ classroom learning experience
• High scholarly standards for both the rigor and the currency of course content, and for the level of student performance with respect to these standards
• Evidence of the faculty member’s direct impact upon and involvement with the students
• The quality of relevant information and nominations submitted by current and former students, including formal teacher evaluations

Students may complete this Google nomination form or send an email to Laurie Fair (lfair@georgefox.edu) with the name and a statement regarding this faculty member’s excellence with regard to the above criteria. Nominations are due on or before Monday, March 9.

Are you still looking for a leadership role or job for next year? Apply for one of the best jobs on campus! Student Activities is hiring event planners, event staff, photographers, videographers, graphic designers and more.

Get paid to be a part of putting on fun events. All positions are paid by the hour. In addition, apply for full-time summer work for Welcome Weekend through this application.

We are seeking to hire a robust, diverse, fun team who value making events extraordinary. If this is you, apply here. Questions? Email activities@georgefox.edu.

The English department will launch its new major, which includes a writing concentration, in fall 2020.

The new writing concentration contains multiple elective courses, allowing students to focus on their particular interests, such as creative writing, technical/professional writing, or journalism; courses in advanced fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction writing; and the opportunity to gain real-world experience through an on- or off-campus internship.

The IDEA Center reports that effective writing skills are number one on the list of desired attributes for potential employees, so whether you hope to be the next J. K. Rowling or George R. R. Martin, or aim to write or edit for businesses or non-profits, consider an English major with a writing concentration.

There’s also a literature concentration for students who plan to teach or pursue graduate studies in English. To learn more, contact Gary Tandy, department chair, at gtandy@georgefox.edu.

Come cheer on the women’s basketball team at a watch party today (Friday) at 2 p.m. in the Hadlock Student Center as the Bruins play their first game in the NCAA Division III Tournament! Snacks will be available.

George Fox is playing Monclair State in the first round of the tournament in Arlington, Virginia.

Questions? Contact Jensyn Lown at jlown17@georgefox.edu.

Come support our University Players tonight (Friday), when they use masks, movement and storytelling to explore what it means to listen well to others, to ourselves, and to the world around us.

“The Art of Listening” performance begins at 7:30 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium and is free to all. In Act 1, the Players will share the children’s stories they are performing at schools and churches this year. In Act 2, they will share stories from their own lives.

We will see you there! Contact Kathy Harris (kharris@georgefox.edu) with questions.

Experience the richness of Hispanic culture at our “Bailemos!” event tonight (Friday) at 7 p.m. in Canyon Commons! We will have a taco bar and a night of music. Let’s dance!

Questions? Write studentactivities@georgefox.edu.

Please join Anna Olson and Anna Smoll at their degree voice recital tomorrow (Saturday) at 1 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

This hour of music will feature works by Antonio Vivaldi, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Joaquín Rodrigo, Gustav Holst, Eric Whitacre and more! There will be a reception to follow.

Questions? Contact Anna Smoll at asmoll17@georgefox.edu.

Interested in studying abroad? MacKinzie Conrad, a representative from Veritas Christian, will be on campus on Thursday, March 12, to talk about their program and all the different locations they have!

If interested in learning more, stop by and talk with MacKinzie between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in Canyon Commons. Write studyabroad@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

Got stress, aches and pains, or do you just want to feel relaxed? Come by to get a massage from a doctor of physical therapy student and receive free stress management advice!

Our mission is to improve our community’s health by offering discounted massages to students ($15) and employees ($20). We are offering 30-minute massages on Wednesday, March 11, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Roberts Center 204.

All proceeds will help fund our medical service trip to Uganda and Ghana. Donations are also welcome. Register here.

Questions? Contact Haleigh Rabe at hrabe18@georgefox.edu.

A Student Art Exhibition is coming to the Minthorne and Lindgren galleries! It will run from Monday, March 9, to Friday, April 10.

A reception is being held on Monday, March 9, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., with awards being given out at 4:30. This year’s juror is Hester Coucke, arts curator from the Corvallis Art Center.

A Salon des Refuses will also be held from Monday, March 9, to Friday, April 10, at Friendsview Retirement Community. This exhibition features works that were not selected for the student exhibition, and is curated by arts administration majors Megan Nipp and Lauren Lunt.

Questions? Contact Jennifer Salzman at jsalzman@georgefox.edu.