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Long Night of Arts & Innovation to Feature CBU Talent
California Baptist University’s faculty and students will showcase their talents during the Long Night of Arts & Innovation, an event scheduled Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012 to demonstrate the city of Riverside’s accomplishments in arts and sciences.
Inspired by a similar event in Riverside’s sister city of Erlangen, Germany, the Long Night of Arts & Innovation will be held from 6 p.m. to midnight in locations across downtown Riverside. CBU is a sponsor of the inaugural event, which is expected to become an annual affair.
CBU exhibits will include:
Rebecca Trupp, engineering student – “Meet NAO: Your Robot Friend. ”NAO is a humanoid robot that can walk, talk, respond to voice commands and recognize objects and faces. In the demonstration, NAO will introduce himself, greet the audience and interact with them. Several NAO robots also will perform as a group.
Dr. Grace Ni, associate professor of computer engineering – “Humanoid Robot NAO’s Object Recognition.” A demonstration that focuses on NAO’s ability to recognize objects and faces.
Dr. Jong-Wha Bai, assistant professor of engineering – “Earthquakes and Building Design.” Earthquake engineers have studied and will continue trying to understand how buildings behave under seismic activities. Small-scale shaking table tests with building models will demonstrate structural behavior during earthquakes.
Dr. Seung-Jae Kim, associate professor of engineering – “EMG: Using your Muscles to Control Technology.” This presentation will demonstrate how humans communicate with or control existing technologies using muscles.
Dr. Matthew Rickard, associate professor of engineering – “Hidden Worlds: High Speed Imaging of Exciting Physical Phenomena in Engineering.” This presentation will reveal some hidden phenomena occurring in just microseconds that can only be seen with cutting edge imaging technology.
Dr. Anthony Donaldson, dean of the College of Engineering – “Engineering Applications with Microwaves and Electricity.” This demonstration will include measuring the speed of light using marshmallows and a microwave; generating a plasma ball using grapes and a microwave; and creating an audio speaker with no moving parts.
CBU Male Chorale, conducted by Dr. Glenn Pickett, assistant professor of music – “The Male Chorale.” This performance will feature a selection of choral music, including Nigerian carols, spirituals and patriotic music.
Duncan Simcoe, professor of visual arts; Mike Berger, assistant professor of graphic design; Dirk Dallas, assistant professor of graphic design; Trever Hoehne, assistant professor of graphic design; Nancy Ward, lecturer in art; Kristi Lippire, assistant professor of visual art and Mark Roberson, dean, College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design – “Art Exhibit.” An exhibition of faculty and student work representing the art, graphic design and architecture programs.
Graphic design and film students, College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design – “Photo and Film Shoot.” The demonstration includes a fashion shoot as well as a film shoot that will document the fashion shoot and art exhibit.
Admission to the Long Night of Arts & Innovation is free and open to the public. For more information, visit their website at http://riversideca.gov/longnight/.
CBU ranked among “America’s Best Colleges” for seventh year
California Baptist University has been named one of “America’s Best Colleges” for the seventh straight year by U.S. News & World Report.
CBU ranked in the top tier of “Best Regional Universities-West” category, which includes those institutions that provide a full range of undergraduate programs and some master’s level programs. Universities in the “Best Regional Universities” categories are ranked within four geographic areas: North, South, Midwest and West.
“Being ranked among the top public and private schools in the 15 western states demonstrates that California Baptist University is a strong performer in the higher education marketplace and an excellent choice for students in a wide range of academic programs,” said Dr. Ronald L. Ellis, CBU president. “I believe that this recognition as one of America’s Best Colleges represents a continuing affirmation of CBU’s steadfast commitment to provide a high-quality, Christ-centered education.”
Colleges are ranked by U.S. News & World Report according to weighted indicators of academic excellence including peer assessment, retention, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources, graduation rate performance, and alumni giving. Next, the publication ranks the colleges in each category against their peers, based on their composite weighted score.
California Baptist University currently offers 35 master’s degree programs and 145 undergraduate majors and concentrations. Founded in 1950, CBU is a private comprehensive institution located in Riverside, California and affiliated with California Southern Baptist Convention. Fall 2011 enrollment at CBU totaled more than 5,400 students from 37 states and 30 foreign countries. CBU is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities, the International Association of Baptist Colleges and Universities, and the Consortium for Global Education.
The 2012 U.S. News rankings can be found at http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges. Highlights of the “America’s Best Colleges” rankings also are available online now in the Best Colleges 2013 guidebook and will be on newsstands Sept. 18.
Website Lists CBU Among “Most Popular” Christian Colleges
California Baptist University has been listed as one of the “most popular” Christian colleges in the United States by ChristianCollegesGuide.com. The website provides information for high school students on how to select a Christian college and to apply for scholarships and financial aid.
The listing noted that CBU is “recognized for its strong mission to take part in service and relief projects around the world – with many students taking part. Strong Christian morals and beliefs are intertwined with a strong education at this college to offer a very well rounded college education for Christian students.”
(To see the list naming California Baptist University among the “most popular” Christian Colleges in the U.S., click this link http://www.christiancollegesguide.com/most-popular/).
Family Updates
The University Assessment Committee held the “Best Awards” ceremony at its Sept. 18 meeting. Dr. Jonathan K. Parker, provost, presented award certificates and $10 Wanda’s Place cards to Dr. Noe Ruvalcaba (left) and Dr. William Flores for the Spanish Program Review for Best Program Review; Dr. Erin Smith, School of Behavioral Sciences, Best New Assessment Coordinator; Dr. Sangmin Kim (center), College of Allied Health, Best First-Year Assessment Coordinator Performance; and Dr. Thomas Ferko (right), Natural and Mathematical Sciences Department, Best Overall Coordinator.
Rideshare Week in the Inland Empire is Oct. 1-5, 2012. This year make the choice to transform your commute into a personal paradise. By committing to carpooling with another working adult (or taking an alternate mode of transportation) at least one day during rideshare week you will qualify for an entry into drawings for several fabulous prizes. Watch your e-mail for further information. Rideshare Week is a service of IE511.org and is brought to you by Riverside County Transportation Commission and San Bernardino Associated Governments. If you are currently carpooling or taking an alternate mode of transportation and you have not yet enrolled through Human Resources, contact Brenda Tait, Benefits Administrator, at ext. 4593.
Angelos Yearbook pictures will be taken Oct. 15-16 and Dec. 4-5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3-5 p.m. in the Wallace Theater Lobby.
- All staff and full-time faculty should present a well-groomed, professional appearance and should avoid excessive jewelry, fad styles, light colors and busy patterns on clothing.
- Women should wear dark-colored clothing such as business suits or dresses. Jackets, dresses or blouses should feature short sleeves at a minimum; sleeveless tops are not acceptable.
- Men should wear traditional solid-colored suits or blazers, preferably dark in color. Light pinstripes are acceptable; plaids are not. Neckties should be worn. Shirts should be white or another light, solid color with button-down or similarly fitted collars.
By observing these guidelines, you are helping to present California Baptist University in the best possible light to our various audiences, especially the current and future students that CBU exists to serve.
Make plans to join us for Homecoming & Family Weekend Nov. 1-3, 2012. It is going to be a fun-filled, exciting time on campus, with lots of activities planned. For more information, go to www.calbaptist.edu/homecoming.
The CBU Health Center now has free flu shots for all CBU faculty, staff, and students.
No appointment necessary – just bring your CBU ID card. Vaccine administered by injection only. The CBU Health Center is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm and is located at 3510 Adams Street, Riverside, CA on the south side of the Adams Plaza Shopping Center. Adult family members may also get FLU shots for a $20 fee, but must be accompanied by their CBU faculty, staff, or student.
The MOB Squad is kicking off their 2013 season and is looking for CBU staff and faculty to lead either an ISP or USP team this summer! Any and all who are interested may apply at www.calbaptist.edu/GO. Not sure what is required of a team leader? Send an email to mob@calbaptist.edu with basic information about you and any question you might have. Read up on the journal entries of the 2012 teams or check out the team preview page to see where ISP/USP teams are headed this year!
Dr. Keanon Anderson, associate professor of business, and a group of co-researchers wrote a chapter on social entrepreneurship which appears in the book Entrepreneurship and Sustainability: Business solutions from around the world. (Gower Publishing, U.K.). The chapter is titled Kambiri: An entrepreneurial alternative for Afro-descendent women displaced by violence.
J. Aaron Christopher, assistant professor of business, conducted a presentation for a Fortune 500 client titled Conducting Internal Investigations on Sept. 17 in San Francisco. Christopher also recently published an article in the September/October edition of Fraud Magazine titled The Kickback Mine.
Dr. Franco Gandolfi, dean of the Robert K. Jabs School of Business, is author of Completing the Puzzle: Writing your Research Dissertation: Structure, Chapters, and Sections, which was recently published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing.
Dr. Dennis K. Bideshi, professor of biology and clinical microbiologist, published three co-authored peer-reviewed scientific articles since March 2012. In August, he presented a talk at the 45th Annual Meeting of the Society of Invertebrate Pathology in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The articles and presentation primarily relate to the molecular biology and genetics of the mosquitocidal bacterium, Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. Israelensis.
Dr. Charles D. Sands, dean of the College of Allied Health, made a presentation on Aug. 24, to introduce the college and its programs to students at Temescal Canyon High School.
Faculty and staff of the College of Allied Health participated in a faculty fall retreat at Tahquitz Pines on Aug. 28.
The Men’s Volleyball team will be having an exhibition tournament at California Baptist University on Oct. 27. CBU will be hosting the University of Pepperdine (four-time NCAA National Champions) and a team from Moscow, Russia that is affiliated with Athletes in Action.
Dr. Daniel Prather, A.A.E., chair of Aviation Science, provided airport operations training to 45 personnel from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Lexington Blue Grass Airport and Louisville Regional Airport during a two-day airport operations course held at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport on Sept. 4-5. Prather provided the training on behalf of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE).
The College of Allied Health hosted a Welcome Back Ice Cream Social on Sept. 7 for all of their students. Every student received a chance to win some prizes, a free t-shirt, and of course a bowl of ice cream served by our very own faculty — Dr. Meg Barth and Dr. Melissa Wigginton.
California Baptist University student Jilleen Carver was awarded one of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Professional Women in Building (PWB) Council’s scholarships. The National Housing Endowment “Strategies for Success” scholarship fund awards $11,000 in college scholarships to a total of 11 students for the 2012-2013 academic year to help further their education in housing-related programs. Carver, from Hemet, Calif., is a civil engineering student at CBU who has worked in the civil engineering industry for the past six years. She has volunteered for several organizations over the years, including the ASCE, the Big Serve and the Hemet Community Pantry. Carver’s goal is to become a registered civil engineer by 2014 and a project manager at an engineering firm.
Cheyanne Rachel Peters was born Aug. 1, 2012 to Janelle Peters, secretary of the School of Business, and husband Jim Peters. The baby weighed 8 lbs. 4 ozs. and was 20 in. long.
Sophia Ruth Wheeler was born Jan. 30th,2012 to Ruth Noemy Wheeler, violin instructor in the School of Music. The baby weighed 7 lbs. 4 ozs.
Personnel Updates
| DATE | DEPARTMENT | POSITION | NAME | STATUS |
| 8/27/2012 | Office of the Registrar | Data Technician for Course and Records Maintenance | Stephanie Hallman | New Hire |
| 9/1/2012 | Athletics | Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach-Part Time | Jeff Redinger | New Hire |
| 9/1/2012 | Athletics | Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach-Part-time | John Janssen | New Hire |
| 9/4/2012 | School of Nursing | Program Assistant | Marilla Keck | New Hire |
| 9/4/2012 | Financial Aid | Financial Aid Advisor | Shae’Von Adams | New Hire |
| 9/6/2012 | Department of Communication Arts | Department Secretary | Patricia VanBuskirk | New Hire |
| 9/1/2012 | Information and Technology Services | ITS Assistant Director of Infrastructure | Frederick “Ricky” Aguas | Change |
| 9/1/2012 | Information and Technology Services | Assistant Director of Projects and Information Security | Dale Lee | Change |
| 9/1/2012 | Information and Technology Services | Director of Infrastructure Services | David Marley | Change |
| 9/1/2012 | Financial Aid | Financial Aid Counselor | Monica Martinez | Change |
| 9/1/2012 | Information and Technology Services | Director of User Services | Jorge Mendieta | Change |
| 9/1/2012 | Accounting | Title IV Funds Coordinator | Hope Read | Change |
| 9/1/2012 | Information and Technology Services | Help Desk Manager | Samantha Sonke | Change |
| 9/1/2012 | Information and Technology Services | Director of Business Applications | Scott Tracy | Change |
| 9/12/2012 | Enrollment Services | Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions | Samantha Bowman, formerly Slaman | Name Change |