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CBU Cheer Team Wins National Bid, Top Honors
CBU’s cheer team
California Baptist University left the NCA Las Vegas Cheer Camp with yet another “Gold Paid Bid” as it gets set to open its quest for a second NCA National Title.
In a camp with over 300 participants from 10 different schools, CBU went undefeated in the All-Girls Division, taking first place in the game day and rally routines to earn a paid bid to NCA Nationals in Daytona, Fla. for the third straight year.
“The 2013-14 CBU cheer team is off to a great start,” said Head Coach Tami Fleming. “This camp and competition was an excellent way to begin our season and I am thrilled to have brought home the gold bid to nationals for a third year in a row. While I am excited to have won, I am more excited about the ways that God was able to shine through our team. This is a special group of athletes and I believe they are going to do great things on and off the cheer mat.”
The Lancers’ score of 144 won the top award by 23 points.
CBU had nine athletes earn Preseason All-American honors at the camp, including Melissa Knapp, Sara Piecukonis, Callie McCabe, Stevie Greinke, Raven Rivera, Darionne Delpino, Taylor Hendrickson, Cassie Nitz and Christina Johnson.
For the first time ever CBU won the Top Gun stunt group award, awarded to the best all-girl stunt group at the camp. The Lancers’ team included Hendrickson, Katarina McKnight, Laurisa Galeazzi and Mara Gates. For the third year in a row, CBU was awarded the Most Spirited award as voted on by the other campers and won the Most Collegiate award as voted on by camp instructors and judges.
In the final game day run off, CBU cheer was chosen to represent the All-Girls Division and competed against 3 other co-ed teams, taking second place.
With the impressive early season performance CBU will be featured in an upcoming American Cheerleader Magazine spread.
Zach Esquerra Takes Top PacWest Honors
Zach Esquerra
Zach Esquerra capped what was already an accolade-laden season with the Pacific West Conference’s top overall and academic awards recently as he was named the PacWest Athlete of the Year and PacWest Scholar Athlete of the Year.
Esquerra, who was named PacWest Player of the Year and NCBWA Division II National Player of the Year earlier this season, received the most votes in both categories after also earning the PacWest Baseball Scholar Athlete awardl. CBU’s Bernadette Witz took home Scholar Athlete honors for women’s soccer, and Jennifer Mallen grabbed the honor for women’s cross country.
Esquerra hit .382 with a PacWest-leading 17 home runs. The right fielder’s 17 long balls not only led the PacWest, West Region and were second in the nation in Division II, but were the fourth highest home run total in all of college baseball. He also ranked in the top five in the PacWest in hits (3rd-65), runs (1st-51), doubles (3rd-15) and RBI (3rd-47). He posted a 3.88 gpa in the classroom, graduating with a degree in criminal justice. The Lancers’ former slugger was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks and is currently putting up an all-star season with the team’s Short-Season Single-A affiliate, the Hillsboro Hops.
Witz maintained a 3.60 gpa last season as a marketing major, earning PacWest Women’s Soccer Player of the Year honors along the way. She was second in the conference with 12 goals and led the league with five game-winning goals.
Mallen held an impressive 3.95 gpa through the course of the 2012-13 school year, graduating with a degree in psychology. After finishing third at the PacWest Championship meet, she was named the conference’s Newcomer of the Year. Mallen also won an individual NCCAA title last season.
Family Updates
Dr. Richard Mobley
Richard Mobley, professor of New Testament studies, presented a series of Wednesday evening studies from June 26 to July 10 at Magnolia Avenue Baptist Church on The Times Between, a study of formative events between the Old and New Testaments.
From left: Ryan Canty receives IEEE student leadership award plaque from Dr. Rod Foist, IEEE club advisor, on behalf of the parent organization. Award was presented at the ECE Department in front of the “IEEE Wall.”
John Ryan Canty, a 2013 engineering graduate, recently received the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Student Branch Leadership Award for the 2012- 2013 academic year. IEEE is the world’s largest technical professional society. Canty, who was president of CBU’s IEEE student club during the Fall term of 2012, was nominated for “active, wise, faithful leadership.” He is employed by the San Diego based firm, Qualcomm, developers of mobile technology.
Dr. Daniel Prather
Dr. Daniel Prather, chair of the department of aviation science and professor of aviation science, was recently appointed to the Board of Giving Kids Wings, a non-profit organization focused on improving the lives of at-risk children in Southern California through aviation. He also presented a webinar on Aug. 6 titled Airport Operations to a nationwide audience of airport professionals on behalf of the American Association of Airport Executives.
Dr. Matthew Barrett
Dr. Matthew Barrett, assistant professor of Christian studies in Online and Professional Studies, is author of a new book titled Salvation by Grace: The Case for Effectual Calling and Regeneration, published by P&R and available at Amazon and Westminster Bookstore. A promotional video that includes commendations of the book can be viewed at http://www.credomag.com/blog-2/
Dr. Hyun-Woo Park
Dr. Dennis Bideshi
Dr. Hyun-Woo Park, associate professor of biology, co-authored a research paper with Dr. Dennis Bideshi, professor of biology, and six others. The paper, titled Intermolecular Interaction Between Cry2Aa and Cyt1Aa and Its Effect on Larvicidal Activity Culex Quinquefasciatus, was published in the Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 23:1107-1115.
Dr. Ronald L. Ellis with Jeannette Russell
Jeannette Russell, administrative assistant for the School of Nursing, is Employee of the Month for August 2013. Her nomination form included the following statements: “Jeannette leads the staff of the CBU SON in a highly professional manner that has allowed the SON to exceed expectations; growing both the traditional undergraduate and graduate nursing programs to over 450 students. Under her direction, the staff is tightly united as a team in the SON, able to highly exceed expectations and outcomes.”
Cadet Jared Colvin was commissioned as a second lieutenant. His shoulder board rank was pinned by his brother and sister.
CBU ROTC cadets recently attended the 2013 Leadership Development and Assessment Course at Joint Base Lewis in McChord, Wash. Cadet Stephen Rolle completed LDAC with an overall evaluation of “E” (exceeded the standard). Cadet Celeste Diamond completed LDAC with an overall evaluation of “E” (exceeded the standard), top Cadet in her platoon and received a Commander’s plaque for the top female Army Physical Fitness Test score for her regiment. Based on her overall accomplishments, she was awarded a Cadet Troop Leaders Training to Schoefield Barracks, HI. Cadet Jared Colvin was commissioned as a second lieutenant upon completion of LDAC. 2LT Colvin’s shoulder board rank are being pinned by his brother and sister.
The Human Resources Office has moved and is now located across the street from the CBU campus at 8471 Magnolia Ave. (formerly called Lancer Palms). The entrance to the HR office is in the back of the building on the first floor, suite 100.
CBU employees who need proof of employment now have an easy way to obtain it. For instructions, click here.
Personnel Updates
| DATE | DEPARTMENT | POSITION | NAME | STATUS |
| 8/1/2013 | Athletics | Head Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach | John Hackney | New Hire |
| 8/1/2013 | New Student Programs | Program Coordinator-New Student Programs | Peter Bryce Burditt | New Hire |
| 8/1/2013 | Student Accounts | Student Accounts Advisor | Laura Waterbury | New Hire |
| 8/5/2013 | School of Nursing | Department Secretary | Elizabeth Morabito | New Hire |
| 8/5/2013 | Dept. of Natural and Mathematical Sciences | Secretary | Rita Schneider | New Hire |
| 8/12/2013 | Counseling Center | Counseling Center Director | Jeff Biddle | New Hire |
| 8/12/2013 | Facilities and Planning Services | HVAC Supervisor | Daniel Schwartz | New Hire |
| 7/1/2013 | Online and Professional Services | Lecturer | Robert Hayden | Change |
| 7/1/2013 | Enrollment Services | Dean of Admissions | Allen Johnson | Change |
| 7/1/2013 | Undergraduate Admissions | Director of Undergraduate Admissions | Darren Meisel | Change |
| 7/1/2013 | Undergraduate Admissions | Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions | Samantha Bowman | Change |
| 7/1/2013 | Mobilization | Mobilization Logistics Coordinator | Kerri Horton | Change |
| 8/1/2013 | Athletics Department | Assistant Athletic Trainer | TaMesha Jefferson | Change |
| 8/1/2013 | Financial Aid | Financial Aid Loan Counselor | Janet Willett | Change |
| 8/5/2013 | Athletics Department | Compliance Assistant-Senior Women Administrator for Athletics | Brittany Brasington | Change |
| 8/9/2013 | Public Safety | Public Safety Officer | Guilda Morales (Formerly: Garcia) | Name Change |
| 8/12/2013 | Registrar | Data Technician for Course and Records Maintenance | Stephanie Ponce (Formerly: Hallman) | Name Change |
| 8/12/2013 | Athletics Department | Head Men’s Soccer Coach | Gregg Schroeder | Change |
| 8/9/2013 | Athletics | Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports | Micah McDaniel | No Longer Employed |
| 8/9/2013 | Athletics | Head Men’s Soccer Coach | Ryan Jorden | No Longer Employed |
| 8/10/2013 | Depart. of Kinesiology | Assistant Professor | Russell “Rusty”Baker | No Longer Employed |
| 8/10/2013 | School of Music | Assistant Professor | Marisa Callan | No Longer Employed |
| 8/10/2013 | School of Nursing | Assistant Professor | Kimberly Takaoka | No Longer Employed |
| 8/10/2013 | School of Business | Assistant Professor | James “Aaron” Christopher | No Longer Employed |
| 8/10/2013 | College of Engineering | Lecturer | John M. Rublaitus | No Longer Employed |