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Staff and faculty enjoy sneak peek inside CBU the Events Center
The sound of admiring “oohs” and “aahs” echoed through the new CBU Events Center as staff and faculty at California Baptist University attended an open house and tour of the multi-use arena on July 25.
“I was blown away at how professional and collegiate the Events Center looks,” said Natalie Specht, graduate assistant for the Office of Leadership and Transitions. “It really brings CBU up to the next level as we transition to [NCAA] Division I competition.”
The Events Center open house for CBU employees featured a guided tour of offices, working spaces, CBU training and locker rooms, and ultimately a view of the basketball court and seating areas. Representatives from CBU Athletics and University Advancement at each stop provided brief descriptions about the area visitors were passing through.
Jason Stephenson, director of media productions for Lancer Athletics, spoke about digital features planned for the in-game experience for Lancer fans.
“We’re going to have four cameras stationed throughout the arena to capture not only the action on the court to display on the large overhead LED screens but also the faithful Crazies that are in the crowd. We’re also going to have dunk cameras stationed on top of the basketball backboards to showcase up-and-close our amazing athletes,” Stephenson described. “Our audio and video displays are state-of-the-art and you will have a similar experience to any big arenas in our area.”
CBU also plans to go big on food. The Events Center will feature three concession stands that will serve standard sporting cuisine as well as specialty sausage sandwiches and street tacos.
“The Events Center is a game-changer for the campus,” said Kipp Dougherty, director of Food Services at CBU. “We definitely want the food to provide the same ‘wow’ factor.”
Micah Fuller, associate director of athletics for marketing/media relations, said CBU employees and their families will enjoy free admission to basketball games this year. Fuller also said CBU has sold more than 500 individual season tickets plans to date, featuring designated seating locations.
“We want this to be an environment that you and your whole family can attend,” Fuller told a tour group.
Andrew Musser, assistant director of financial aid, said he has not attended a basketball game at CBU but, after the tour, that might change.
“Impressive, massive were the first words that pop into my mind when I looked down at the basketball court,” Musser said. “This does inspire me to want to come check out a game to see what the environment of a basketball game will be like.”
The Events Center is scheduled to open in mid-August with Welcome Weekend for new students scheduled as the first large event in the arena. The Lancers’ first basketball games are scheduled for Friday, Nov. 10.
CBU food services announces expanded offerings, new app
This fall California Baptist University will welcome some tasty new additions to the food options offered on campus, along with a new way students can order food.
Menu revamps coming to CBU restaurants include a new “Torta” at El Monte Grill and built-to-order pasta dishes at Brisco’s. Additionally, evenings at the Alumni Dining Commons will feature Italian specialties including pastas; custom-made burgers with a toppings bar; and various appetizers.
Foodology, CBU’s newest café located on the College of Health Science campus, will serve breakfast all day, including eggs benedict, pancakes and breakfast bowls.
“That’s a hot trend right now. People love breakfast, and a lot of our students don’t necessarily have time first thing in the morning, but they still like breakfast,” said Kipp Dougherty, director of Food Services at CBU.
Also new at CBU this fall will be Tapingo, a food-ordering mobile app. The app will allow students to place an order, pay for it—using a meal plan, dining dollars or credit card—and pick up the order at a set time. The app will be available for download before the fall semester on iTunes. The Tapingo app is the second app offered by CBU Food Services. The CBU Dining app, which premiered last spring, allows users to see restaurants’ hours of operation, daily menu options, and can filter menu options for certain dietary restrictions.
“We want [guests] to have the kind of experience they would have if they went to their favorite restaurant,” Dougherty said.
A research and development committee, made up of chefs and managers of Food Services at CBU, continuously works throughout the year on product and menu development.
It typically takes one to two years of research before a new dish appears on the menu at CBU, Dougherty explained. During that time, the committee conducts research by sampling a variety of dishes including new fads at various restaurants to compare flavors.
The Food Services team believes food is important and not just for fuel, Dougherty added.
“Food is really where people come together. It’s a moment for fellowship,” she said. “It’s the tradition of breaking bread and stopping for a moment—not only to get nourishment but to share time with others.”
CBU food service has earned strong rankings in recent years. Niche.com ranked California Baptist University No. 2 among California universities in the site’s 2017 “Best College Food” rankings and No. 8 nationwide. Niche ranks more than a thousand colleges across the U.S. based on meal plan cost and more than 470,000 opinions from 64,000 students. A high ranking indicates the college offers a variety of healthy, quality food options that accommodate various dietary preferences and that the students are happy with the quality of campus food.
CBU operates seven food service locations in partnership with Provider Food Services.
CBU students seize Global Health Engagement opportunity
California Baptist University students Jenna Larson (left) and Sarah Mejia (far right) interact with children with special needs as part of the Global Health Engagement program to China.
Joshua Gladney, an exercise science senior at California Baptist University, had a key insight during his Global Health Engagement trip to East Africa over the summer: prayer and health care go hand-in-hand.
“I learned how powerful prayer is in a clinical setting,” Gladney said. “God clearly intervened in the healing process with so many patients while we were there, so I learned that prayer and health care should definitely not be separate.”
The College of Health Science at CBU sent three teams this summer to serve in various health care roles in communities located in China, East Africa and the Philippines.
The trips are part of the Global Health Engagement (GHE) program, which provides students an opportunity to provide health care services while gaining course credits. Global service is part of CBU’s commitment to live out the Great Commission.
GHE benefits the students by giving them experience related to their profession of interest and the opportunity to share Christ cross-culturally, said Dr. Erik Salley, assistant professor of kinesiology and coordinator of the GHE program.
“The students develop cultural competence and sensitivity with respect to global health engagement,” Salley said. “They also learn about spiritual formation and its relationship to service in the health professions.”
Salley served with a team comprising seven students and two faculty members that spent three weeks in East Africa. The team assisted with physical therapy at a Baptist hospital in addition to teaching health seminars in a nearby village. The team also held Bible studies at the hospital and the village where they administered care.
“The students saw the integration of faith and profession, got hands-on experience practicing their skills and witnessed what life in a different country looks like,” said Dr. Amy Miller, assistant professor of kinesiology, who also participated in the East Africa trip.
The GHE China team was made up of five students and one faculty member. The team assisted children with special needs and hosted seminars to offer instruction on how to better take care of children with special needs, to their parents, teachers and childcare workers.
The experience gave students valuable learning opportunities such as hands-on evaluation and treatment, teaming up to help patients with individuals outside their field of study and learning how to communicate through interpreters, said Margaret Appenzeller, visiting professor of communication sciences and disorders. It was also about encouraging the parents of special-needs children, she added.
The third GHE team currently is serving at three locations in the Philippines: the Philippine Heart Center, a remote health clinic and a rehabilitation clinic.
Family Updates
David Isaacs
David Isaacs, assistant professor English, presented at the 2017 Children’s Literature Association Annual Conference in Tampa, Florida, June 22-24. The title was Wandering Women: Variations on the Quest Motif in Young Adult Fantasy.
Dr. Jeff McNair
Dr. Jeff McNair, professor of education, published a Bible study curriculum for adults with disabilities. Lessons from the Light & Power Company: The Psalms offers 40 lessons from the book of Psalms.
Dr. Robert Pate
Dr. Robert Pate, associate professor of psychology, presented a workshop to approximately 50 medical residents at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton on July 17. His workshop, Self-Care for Medical Residents, was one in a monthly series the residency program puts on as part of a new national focus on training healthy physicians.
Tad Hove
Dr. Tad Hove, adjunct professor of management, successfully defended his dissertation at Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara on July 10. The title of his dissertation was Self-Determination Theory and Higher Education Student Development.
From left: Cameron Adams, CBU student, Dr. Jong-Wha Bai and Dr. Anthony Donaldson, dean of the College of Engineering
Dr. Jong-Wha Bai, associate professor of civil engineering, received the Outstanding ASCE Faculty Advisor Award from the ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) San Bernardino-Riverside Branch on June 29 at an award banquet. He has served as vice president of student activities for the ASCE LA Section since 2015. Cameron Adams, a CBU civil engineering student, received a scholarship at the banquet.
Dr. Jessica Miller
Dr. Jessica Miller, adjunct professor of public health sciences, gave a presentation at the J. W. Vines Medical Foundation’s Summer Health Academy in Moreno Valley on July 5. The title of the presentation was Creating a Captivating Professional Presentation. The academy provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to shadow a group of physician mentors.
The Leadership Riverside class of 2017
Dr. Jacqueline Gustafson, dean of the School of Behavioral and Social Sciences, graduated as part of Leadership Riverside’s 2017 Class on June 16. Leadership Riverside is a 10-month program developed to educate decision-makers in the community by immersing them in the issues and challenges that face Riverside. The program is sponsored by the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce.
Tiffany and Jay Stovall with India Rae
Jay Stovall, director of new student programs, and his wife, Tiffany, welcomed their daughter June 25. India Rae Stovall weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces and measured 21 inches.
Personnel Updates
