The Daily Bruin

The William Penn Honors Program will be hosting an Ash Wednesday service tomorrow (Wednesday) at 9 a.m. in the Prayer Chapel. Sean Flannery, pastor at Church of the Vine in Newberg, will be leading the service according to the Anglican liturgy in the Book of Common Prayer. Please come join us!

Questions? Contact Javier Garcia at jgarcia@georgefox.edu.

Crepes for a Cause is partnering with Costa Coffee tomorrow (Wednesday) morning. Come out to the quad for a yummy breakfast of crepes and coffee from 8 to 11 a.m.

Crepes are only $3 for all-inclusive toppings. All proceeds from the crepes will support the SpiL Romania trip, and the net profit from the coffee goes toward a Costa Rican orphanage, Hogar de Vida. So, fill your tummy this Wednesday morning by supporting some good causes!

Questions? Contact Maya Burgess at mburgess17@georgefox.edu.

Are you interested in going whitewater rafting on the Clackamas River?

Join us March 9 or 16 as we gear up for a fun day on the river with YD Adventures. The trip cost is $20 plus travel expenses, which will be determined by the total number of people going ($5-$10). Sign up through IMLeagues.com. 

This will be an all-day outing, so participants will need to pack a lunch and bring a change of clothes. Wetsuits and other river gear will be provided by YD Adventures. 

Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu with questions.

A training session for Cascade Server, the system used to edit the university website, will be offered on Thursday, March 21, from 10 a.m. to noon.

This basic-level session is tailored for editors who have either not edited the website before or need a refresher on using the software. The session will be held in the computer lab in the Newberg library basement. To sign up, please use this form.

Questions? Contact Peter Crackenberg at pcrackenberg@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2138.

Are you looking at housing options for next year? Are you curious about what your on-campus options look like? Do you want to win a $50 Amazon gift card?

Take part in the Housing Preview tonight (Tuesday) between 7 and 9 p.m. Swing by the Stevens Atrium, grab a traveling bingo card and head out to visit residential locations on campus.

Enjoy snacks and refreshments throughout the locations and then return to Stevens to spin the prize wheel. Win shirts, succulents, an Amazon gift card and much more!

Questions? Contact Murray Noble at mnoble@georgefox.edu.

Help us celebrate National Social Work Month and our BSW program reaffirmation! Come to the Meridian Street House this Friday, March 8, from noon to 2 p.m. for dessert, drinks, drawings and prizes. All are invited!

Questions? Contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu.

Do you know a senior who demonstrates outstanding service as a servant leader on campus or in the community? You can honor that person and the activity of voluntary service by nominating him or her for the C.W. Perry Servant Leadership Award.

In order for your nominee to qualify, this nomination form must be received by Friday, March 22.

The trustees of the Barney II and Moore Foundations have established the C.W. Perry Servant Leadership Award at George Fox University to reward leadership in the area of community and ministry service.

Only seniors (graduating in May 2019) are eligible for award consideration. Up to four $1,000 awards will be given annually. Each award recipient will be required to set aside $250 of this gift to the charitable organization of his or her choice. The remaining $750 will be distributed to the award recipient in the form of a cash award.

If you have any questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316.

Please fill out this five-minute survey to help some exercise science major seniors with their research project.

Questions? Contact Sarah Peterson at speterson15@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.

Do you love playing Dungeons and Dragons? We are looking for volunteers to help run a Dungeons and Dragons adventure for kids at the Newberg Public Library on Tuesday, March 5 from 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, March 16 from 1 to 4 p.m.

If you’re interested in helping one or both days, contact Julia Sutter at jsutter16@georgefox.edu.

Sara Reamy will be transitioning to her new role as director of alumni relations on March 11.

Nathan McDaniel (Plant Services) is taking on a new role as landscape installation technician.

Rebekah Hanson (Music) presented a lecture, “How Chamber Music can Enhance Large Ensembles,” at the Northwest Conference for Music Educators. The goal of the presentation was to help music educators create collaborative and student-led learning environments by promoting engagement, community and connection through small ensembles. Hanson also directed the university’s Chamber Orchestra at the conference. The ensemble performed a set of pieces from Argentina, Cuba, Hungry and Spain, titled “Tangos & More.” They will be performing a few of the works at the Chamber Music Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, in Bauman Auditorium.

Ed Higgins (English Emeritus) recent published two poems: “Sisyphus” appeared in the Feb. 26 edition of the online publication Mediterranean Poetry, and“Reversal” was included in the print edition of the Spring 2019 issue of The Windhover: A Journal of Christian Literature, created by the English department at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.

Anderson Campbell (College of Christian Studies) presented “Listening to God: An Introduction to Contemplative Prayer” at the Jubilee Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Feb. 22-24. Jubilee is an annual conference attended by thousands of college students from more than 140 colleges across the United States.  

Publisher’s Weekly has announced the publication of a picture book anthology, Take the Mic, that will include a poem by Guadalupe Garcia McCall (English), titled “Quinceañera at the Capitol.” The collection will feature 14 young, contemporary, American activists, each spotlighted by a well-known poet. It is scheduled to be published in the fall of 2020.

Several employees received shout-out recognition from their colleagues at last week’s all-employee meeting: Marcus Peters, Courtney Elrod, Mary Cameron, Chris Casey, Grace Tissell, Teresa Lamm, Scott Barnett, Jennifer Lichtenberg, Tamara Reams, John Regier, Colleen Sump, Chuck Rouse, Fred Smith and the library staff/faculty. To read about each person in detail, visit this link.

March 5         Jeremy Bascom
March 6         Chris Casey, Steve Winterberg
March 7         Andy Lockhart, Lecia Retter
March 9         Walker Orr
March 10       John Spencer
March 12       Brent Weaver
March 13       Carol Brazo, Karen Buchanan, Erica Ramirez
March 14       Lynette Elwyn, Keelan LoFaro, Piper Parks
March 15       Caitlin Corning, Mindy Mickelson, Stephanie St. Cyr
March 16       Jim Bray, Glory Lehman
March 17       Bryan Boyd, Saurra Heide
March 18       Becky Jensen

What kind of city do you want Newberg to be in the next 20 years? What steps should local governments, organizations and businesses take to get there?

These are among the questions being asked by a city of Newberg group seeking input on the future of the town. To share your thoughts, take this short survey. It should only take five to 10 minutes.

The university community is invited to a lecture featuring Robert P. George at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 14, in Bauman Auditorium. George will be speaking on “Civic Virtues and the Constitution: The Founders’ Plan to Protect Liberty and Prevent Tyranny.”

Don’t miss this compelling lecture from one of the nation’s preeminent and influential conservative Christian thinkers, an award-winning teacher, and top scholar in ethics, law, politics and philosophy.

George is the McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University. More information can be found here.

Questions? Contact Nancy Schifferdecker at nschifferdecher@georgefox.edu.

We invite the George Fox community to join our university pastors for a special Ash Wednesday Service this Wednesday, March 6, at 10 a.m. in Canyon Commons 102.

We will be reciting Scriptures and a litany, and will offer the opportunity to receive ashes. All students, faculty and staff are welcome.

For more information, please contact spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Want to learn more about sustainable investing?

TIAA is bringing Brendan Horgan, managing director for Nuveen, to George Fox. He will be giving a presentation on Thursday, March 14, from 11 a.m. to noon in Roberts Center 120.

Come learn about opportunities in responsible investing, responsible investing genesis and growth, and why it’s important to practice responsible investing

Please sign up using this link. Act quickly, as space is limited.

Questions? Contact Kara Holcombe at kholcombe@georgefox.edu.

A group of Master of Social Work students are teaming up with CycleBar to host a cycling class to raise money for Compassion First. Compassion First is a Beaverton-based organization that helps victims of sex trafficking in Indonesia by funding rescues, offering safe aftercare, and empowering the women and children in their future endeavors.

Come party with us at CycleBar Tanasbourne (2110 NE Allie Ave., Unit 608 in Hillsboro) this Saturday, March 9, at 1 p.m. as we cycle to upbeat music and support a good cause at the same time. The class costs $25 and all of the proceeds go to Compassion First. Towels and shoes will be provided, as well as post-ride snacks!

Cyclists new to CycleBar need to first register here. Then log out and register for a bike and donate here.

Questions? Contact Mickina Biagi at mbiagi14@georgefox.edu.

Do you want to go on a Juniors Abroad trip in May 2020?

Come to the information meeting on Wednesday, March 6, at 6 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium. Director Paul Chamberlain will go over Tent City and registration details, deadlines, and, most importantly, 2020 trip locations!

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

Would you like to be better prepared to deal with a natural disaster? Are you ready if and when the “Big One” strikes? Come hear Steven Eberlein, disaster preparedness expert, talk about emergency preparedness today (Monday) at 4 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. 

Eberlein was living in Sri Lanka in 2004 when a 9.1 subduction zone earthquake off the coast of Indonesia triggered a massive tsunami that took 230,000 lives in more than a dozen countries circling the Indian Ocean. As an aid worker, he was active witnesses to one of the largest multi-national relief efforts in history, starting from its earliest hours. Steven now works full time to educate audiences on the power of earthquakes and what can be done to be prepared for them.

For more information on the presentation, contact Brett Meyers, coordinator of student programs, at bmeyers@georgefox.edu.

The School of Physical Therapy is looking for volunteers with a complicated medical history to participate in a practice screening session on Wednesday, March 6, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Roberts Center.

In this session, our second-year DPT students will practice interviewing volunteers on their medical history paperwork and medication list.

To sign up or if you have questions, contact Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451.