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CBU enrollment breaks university records at 6,031
The Fall 2012 enrollment at California Baptist University is a record 6,031 students—the 12thstraight year of growth at CBU and the first time enrollment figures have topped 6,000 in the university’s history.
The enrollment number represents an increase of 618 students, or an 11.4 percent increase, over the fall 2011 enrollment of 5,413. All enrollment segments, including undergraduate, graduate and Online and Professional Studies, are included in this year’s figures.
Dr. Ronald L. Ellis, CBU president, told university trustees that 2012 marks the third consecutive year of 600-plus enrollment growth. In 2010, 610 more students enrolled than in 2009 and in 2011, enrollment went up 698 students over the previous year.
“This has been an exceptional period of growth during a most difficult time in the country and particularly in the Inland Empire,” Ellis said.
The latest enrollment figures show more than a 600 percent increase over the 808 students enrolled when Ellis began his tenure as president in 1994.
California Baptist University offers 145 undergraduate majors and concentrations and 35 master’s degree programs. Founded in 1950, CBU is a private comprehensive institution located in Riverside, California and affiliated with California Southern Baptist Convention. 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.
Wheeler to conduct CBU’s first symphony orchestra
California Baptist University’s Collinsworth School of Music has announced the formation of its first symphony orchestra this fall, with Ruth Noemy Wheeler as conductor and violin instructor.
“Our principal goal is use our talents in music that God has given us and use them for His glory by performing outstanding music and giving our best to Him,” Wheeler said. “At the same time, in this group, we will be developing a professional character and competence in an environment of excellence, discipline and integrity.”
Judd Bonner, dean of the Collinsworth School of Music, described Wheeler, a graduate of CBU, as the “perfect candidate” to head the creation and leadership of the new orchestra.
“Over the past 10 years, our choirs, bands and university choir and orchestra have grown in quality and number, and we believed it was time to increase our range with a symphony devoted exclusively to symphonic works,” Bonner said.
Created to broaden CBU students’ musical experience, the orchestra will perform symphonic repertoire including classical music and pops-symphonic works.
“(The symphony) is going to lift the entire sophistication of the university,,” said Dr. Glenn Pickett, assistant professor of music. “Because now we are dealing not just in both the popular arts and the sophisticated arts and that is really important.”
The group’s first performance is set for Thursday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. in room 101 of the JoAnn Hawkins Music Building. (Grace Ferrell photo)
School of Business features Federal Reserve economist
California Baptist University School of Business welcomes Gary Zimmerman, senior economist for the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, as the first speaker for its Innovative Speaker Series.
Zimmerman will present “Outlook for the U.S. Economy” on Tuesday, Oct. 9 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in room 125 of the new CBU Business Building. The event is open to the public.
“The students want to hear how entrepreneurs have gotten started and to be given a vision to do the same,” said Darla Donaldson, associate dean of the Dr. Robert K. Jabs School of Business and assistant professor of business.
The economist joined the Federal Reserve in 1973 and has written several articles on the high-tech sector, the regional economy and the cyclical behavior of several industries like construction. From 1996 to 1999, Zimmerman was the FDIC’s San Francisco Regional Economist.
During his career, Zimmerman has focused his research on economic and banking topics regarding California’s Twelfth Congressional District. He has published more than 70 articles and papers in the bank’s Economic Letter and Economic Review publications.
Zimmerman holds a B.A. and M.A. in economics from California State University, East Bay. In the 1990s, he was a guest professor at the Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (Economics University of Vienna) in Austria.
The second event in the Innovative Speakers Series, “The Voices of Business,” will feature a panel of business leaders on Oct. 29.
Syndicated radio hosts to discuss election issues at CBU
The College of Arts and Sciences at California Baptist University will host Hugh Hewitt and Leslie Marshall, two nationally syndicated radio talk show hosts, for an election 2012 conversation Oct. 10.
Hewitt, Chapman University professor of law and conservative talk show host, will remotely broadcast the Hugh Hewitt show from CBU’s campus from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Innovator’s Auditorium of the Business Building.
“The show will broadcast live, with the idea that students, faculty, staff and people from the community can come and watch,” said Dr. Gayne Anacker, dean of the College of Arts and Science. “I expect Hugh will interview one or two campus leaders. During commercial breaks, Hugh gets up, walks around and meets members of the audience.”
That evening, Hewitt will join Marshall, a liberal radio talk show host, for a discussion titled “Election 2012 — Hewitt and Marshall on the Politics and Issues” at 8 p.m. in the Van Dyne Gym. The event is open to the public.
“We want to model for our students and the community the notion of people with very different view points simply and collegiately engaging important and profoundly different perspectives,” Anacker said.
Chris McHorney, chair of the Department of History and Government and professor of political science, will moderate the discussion.
CBU first welcomed Hewitt for a remote broadcast on Constitution Day in Sept. 2006.
CBU students, faculty, staff participate in LNAI
California Baptist University’s faculty, staff and students showcased their talents during Riverside’s Long Night of Arts & Innovation Oct. 4. Left to right: Male Chorale performed in front of the Riverside library (Katrina Samuelson photo); CAVAD faculty and students displayed work during an art exhibition (Katrina Samuelson photo); CBU robots performed as a group for LNAI audiences (Sarah Jane O’Keefe photo).
Nursing students provide care on LA’s Skid Row
Sixty CBU nursing students and six instructors served at the Fred Jordan Mission “Back to School ” giveaway event on Skid Row as part of their clinical day Oct. 4. The event provides provides thousands of needy children with new outfits, new shoes and socks, back packs and school supplies, and good food, all donated by generous companies and individuals. ( Michael Berger photo)
Family Updates
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. Festivities will begin Thursday, Nov. 1, with a private concert by Switchfoot at 8 p.m. in the Van Dyne Gym; doors open at 7:15 p.m. Admission is free but very limited. Wristbands will be given out as long as they last beginning 6 a.m. on Oct. 31 in the Game Room. For more information about homecoming events, go to www.calbaptist.edu/homecoming.
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 to ask any question you might have and to get basic information. 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!
The Academic Resource Center (ARC) celebrated CBU’s tutors during National Tutoring Week, October 1-5. The center served ice cream sandwiches Oct. 5, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. This fall the center can be found at its new location is the James Building room 204, above the new west wing. The ARC hours of operation are Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Walk-in tutoring is also available from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. for most core courses.
CBU’s Army ROTC offices have been moved next to the School of Nursing, into #6, University Place 10 Apartments. You can reach SFC Jay Villasenor at extension #4254.
Dr. Joshua Knabb, assistant professor of psychology, is author of Centering prayer as an alternative to mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for depression relapse prevention, published in the Journal of Religion & Health, and co-author of Towards an integrated view of the necessity of human interdependence: Perspectives from theology, philosophy, and psychology, published in the Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health.
Dr. Grace Ni, associate professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, presented a paper on Sept.12 at the 21st Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication in Paris, France. The paper titled “Wireless Integration of Tactile Sensing on the Hand of a Humanoid Robot NAO” is co-authored by Ni and four CBU engineering students that graduated in May: David Kari, Alex Muganza, Bertrand Dushime, and Andre Zebaze.
Dr. Daniel Prather, A.A.E., chair of Aviation Science, provided airport operations training on behalf of the American Association of Airport Executives to 40 military personnel from Andrews Air Force Base, Davison Army Airfield, Yuma Proving Grounds and the Pentagon helipad during a two-day airport operations course held at Ft. Belvoir in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 18 and 19. During the University Aviation Association Fall Education Conference in Murfreesboro, Tenn. held Sept. 26 and 29, Prather presented two education sessions – “Publish or Perish” and “Student Learning Outcomes.” He also chaired the UAA Strategic Planning Committee meeting and participated in the UAA Board meeting as Educator Trustee.
Dr. Hyun-Woo Park, associate professor of biology, organized the Insect Pathology Symposium and presented a paper titled “Identification of three new Cry proteins synthesized by Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. jegathesan” at the 24th International Congress of Entomology in Daegu, Korea held Aug. 19-25.
Dr. Andy Herrity, professor of business administration, was a panelist on the “Foundations of Free Markets” during a session of 120 invited economists at the annual Free Market Forum in Houston, Texas Oct. 4. He also was a facilitator and discussant at a separate session of faculty presentations on post-Keynesian versus Hayekian economics. Herrity was publicly recognized as an award winner at a general session honoring all of this year’s Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) grant award recipients. The CCCU sponsored his travel to Houston from Cambridge, England, where he is on sabbatical leave from CBU.
Lupe Solano, administrative secretary for School of Christian Ministries, has been chosen Employee of the Month for October 2012.
“Lupe excels in her customer services,” read the nomination form. “She is eager to help others and possesses above average knowledge regarding institutional affairs and policies. Lupe is valued by our entire faculty in SCM. She is often the first person we turn to for questions and assistance. She is insightful with her ideas and generous with her time. Lupe works in an environment that is full of interruptions by faculty and students, yet she has seldom if ever, displayed an attitude of frustration.”
At the Oct. 3 meeting of the Institutional Data Task Force, Cathy Woodworth, assistant director of business application support in the Information and Technology Services department, was honored as the Outstanding Task Force Member for 2011-12.
Dr. Linn E. Carothers, program director and professor of mathematics, presented at the
67th Annual Conference of The American Scientific Affiliation his biostatistical research on a longitudinal study of 9125 Danish children followed for over two decades. The presentation entitled “Living Above the Pain: Raising a Resilient Jabez,” underscores biblical insights into Proverbs 6:22 and keys to family resilience in the 21st Century.
More than 130 CBU students taking Applied Statistics courses within The Department of Natural and Mathematical Science conducted probability experiments involving 1D and 2D Random Walks. Random Walks provide theoretical explanations for Brownian motion, analysis of financial markets, and the underpinnings for the advanced mathematics of combinatorics. The results provide important lab applications of classroom formulas along with actual participatory experience in doing math.
Zachary Bowman and Samantha Slaman were married Aug. 18 at Big Sur, CA. Samantha and Zachary are both CBU alumni, having met while students at CBU. Zach graduated as a part of the first class of engineering students with a mechanical engineering degree, and Samantha graduated in 2008 with an undergraduate degree in business administration and in 2010 with an MBA. She has been working in the Undergraduate Admissions Office since 2008.
Personnel Updates
| DATE | DEPARTMENT | POSITION | NAME | STATUS |
| 9/16/2012 | Athletics | Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach-Part-time | Jessica Case | New Hire |
| 9/17/2012 | Facilities and Planning Services | Maintenance Technician II-Alternate Shift | Octavio Gonzalez | New Hire |
| 9/24/2012 | Global Initiatives | Administrative Assistant I | Sandra Bachar | New Hire |
| 9/24/2012 | Online and Professional Studies | Administrative Assistant to Associate Vice President of Technology | Anna Leynes | New Hire |
| 9/24/2012 | Financial Aid | Financial Aid Advisor | Audrey Meekins | New Hire |
| 9/24/2012 | Athletics | Assistant Women’s Water Polo Coach | Chelsea Curran | New Hire |
| 10/1/2012 | Community Life | Director of Recreation Center | Stefani Plummer | New Hire |
| 10/1/2012 | Athletics | Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach-Part-time | Jenna Whitty | New Hire |
| 10/4/2012 | Athletics | Assistant Baseball Coach | Cole Bullard | New Hire |
| 9/4/2012 | Career Services | Career Services Internship Coordinator | Ann “Elizabeth” Jorden | Change |
| 9/16/2012 | Office of Mobilization | Mobilization Logistics Coordinator | Adam Cook | Change |
| 9/16/2012 | Office of Mobilization | Assistant Director of Mobilization | Jared Dobbins | Change |
| 8/20/2012 | Office of Mobilization | Mobilization Coordinator | Courtney Watson | Change |
| 10/1/2012 | Tahquitz Pines | Manager of Maintenance and Facilities | Clinton Klauck | Change |
| 10/1/2012 | Tahquitz Pines | Office Manager | Natalie Harber | Change |
| 10/1/2012 | Facilities and Planning Services | HVAC Technician I | Eric Taylor | Change |
| 9/18/2012 | School of Music | Administrative Assistant | Kellie Brown | No Longer Employed |
| 9/21/2012 | Tahquitz Pines Conference Center | Volunteer Coordinator | Jerry Harber | No Longer Employed |
| 9/21/2012 | School of Music | School of Music Secretary | Beverly Castle | No Longer Employed |
| 9/27/2012 | Facilities and Planning Services | Manager of Utilities, Energy and Controls | Jeremy Schlaman | No Longer Employed |