October 26, 2017

In this issue…

• Current News
• Family Updates
• Personnel Updates

Current News

CBU team assists with Hurricane Harvey cleanup efforts

Austin Romito, a sophomore at California Baptist University, eagerly signed up to serve on a Hurricane Harvey relief team that the university had organized. Romito started the trip attentive to the service tasks students were assigned to perform. However, shortly into his service trip and after watching a homeowner’s reaction to observing the wreckage for the first time, he realized the trip was bigger than just tasks—it was about helping people rebuild their lives.

“That’s when it clicked. This trip isn’t really about CBU. We’re here serving, but this is about her (homeowner) and this is how we’re helping her and this is about her starting her life again,” Romito said. “The homeowner was crying, but thanking us that we were there. That made it real, seeing her and realizing this is her life and this is her story.”

Harvey hit southeast Texas Aug. 25, and over the course of several days, the storm brought a record rainfall to the area that resulted in catastrophic flooding and damage to thousands of homes. CBU sent a team comprising more than 40 faculty, staff and students to Houston, Texas, on Oct. 12-15 to help with the cleanup efforts.

The CBU group worked with Send Relief, a branch of the Southern Baptist Convention’s North American Mission Board (NAMB). Team members spent two days helping with cleanup tasks such as the removal of drywall and debris in addition to sanitizing efforts, said Julie Dobbins, director of Compassion and Women’s Ministries.

“Compassion Ministries through Spiritual Life exists to put our faith into action, and so we want to be able to serve and share Christ with those in need. It is a perfect opportunity to work with NAMB in this capacity,” Dobbins said.

John Montgomery, dean of Spiritual Life, recalled meetings he had with NAMB about collegiate ministry opportunities. The desire of college students to help with disaster relief was often blocked by the hurdles of training and certification, and NAMB helped remove those obstacles, Montgomery said. When Harvey hit, NAMB contacted CBU about an opportunity for students to go to Houston. Compassion Ministries organized the Houston trip in less than a month.

The CBU volunteers removed drywall, flooring, cabinets and furniture—anything that had developed mold. Those items, along with other damaged goods, were piled up on the front lawn for city workers to collect for disposal.

Jacob Campbell, a marketing junior, said the trip brought to life the devastation of the Hurricane Harvey.

“It was unreal demolishing someone’s home,” Campbell said. “It wasn’t until the homeowner came in to see her home for the first time in over a month that I was really hit with the realness of what has happened. Although it was a sad moment, it was an opportunity to serve her because we know she would not have been able to do all that work by herself.”

Dr. Jacob Lanphere, associate professor of environmental science, was a team leader for the CBU volunteers. Lanphere said the project was an opportunity for students to grow in their faith.

“The teams that go on these trips grow in their walk with the Lord and grow stronger in their faith as they exercise their faith while serving others,” Lanphere said.

 

CBU receives Outstanding Waste Management Award

California Baptist University has received the 2017 Outstanding Waste Management Award from the Keep Riverside Clean & Beautiful (KRCB) program.

CBU received the recognition at KRCB’s community recognition luncheon on Oct. 19. Bob Ryan, chair of KRCB’s advisory board, presented the award to Steve Smith, director of Planning and Facilities Services, who accepted the accolade on behalf of the university. CBU earned the award for its efforts to manage waste responsibly. CBU also received the award in 2011.

“We want to be good stewards of the environment,” Smith said. “We, each one of us individually and corporately, should be shining stars in that area—custodians of our environment.”

Burrtec Waste Industries nominated CBU for the award. The nomination letter indicates: “CBU’s sustained leadership in development and implementation of waste reduction programs and initiatives demonstrates their long-term commitment to resource conservation to not only the surrounding community but to their more than 9,000 students.”

Examples of CBU’s waste management include working with contractors on building projects to identify and reduce the amount of construction and demolition waste. Additionally, CBU uses compactors at the Alumni Dining Commons and the Events Center to compress food waste and trash. The university recently began to divert pre-consumer food waste (prep food waste and unserved leftovers) into bins at four student-dining areas. The material is then distributed to a local facility for composting. CBU also uses balers to compact and bundle up excessive cardboard.

Moreover, members of the CBU community can properly dispose of trash or recycle items via the numerous landfill or recyclable bins throughout campus, said Brenda Flores, assistant director of business administration for Facilities and Planning Services.

KRCB is a community-sponsored program by the City of Riverside and the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce. Its mission is to foster a sense of community pride by creating partnerships that work toward the beautification of the city.

 

Scholar expounds on Luther’s view of “Sola Scriptura”

“We need to be more rooted and grounded in the word of God,” Dr. Steven Lawson told an audience at California Baptist University.

Lawson, director of the doctor of ministry program at The Master’s Seminary, spoke at the Christian Ministries Lecture Series on Oct. 19. Lawson is also an author of numerous books including biographic works on historic Christian figures such as Martin Luther, the famed Reformation founder. The end of October will mark the 500-year anniversary of Luther’s revolutionary “95 Theses.”

“The Protestant Reformation was about recovering the gospel that had been lost,” Larson said. “It was a recovery of the authority of the word of God.”

“Sola Scriptura” or scripture alone is the foundation upon which everything rests, Larson said. It is the principle from which Christians form their beliefs.

“If there is any crack in the foundation, the whole thing comes tumbling down,” Larson said. “If there is any equivocating on the Bible, on the word of God, then the gospel comes crashing down and we rob God of His glory.”

You can never be too grounded in the word of God, Larson added.

“If we are to have another reformation, which we so desperately need, it is going to require a new generation of men and women who are sold out to the word of God,” Larson said.

The Reformation was the greatest “turn-back-to-the-Bible movement” ever, Larson argued.

“Martin Luther was a man who stood for the truth,” Larson said. “He preached the truth and proclaimed the truth even at the risk of his own life. In the face of mounting difficulties and life-threatening adversities, Martin Luther went all in on the word of God.”

Larson highlighted several speeches Luther gave including at the Diet of Worms on April 18, 1521.

“When Luther gave his famous summation, he said, ‘Unless I’m convinced by the testimony of the scriptures, or by clear reason, for I do not trust either the pope or councils alone since it is well-known that they have often erred and contradicted themselves, I am bound by the scriptures,” Larson said reading portions of Luther’s speech.

Luther understood this concept—when the Bible speaks, God speaks, Larson said.

“There is no other book in all of the world like this book,” Larson said. “Only Scripture can be considered inerrant. That is why Luther was willing to go to the mat for the Scriptures. Not just because he had some religious sympathy, but because he had deep convictions about Scripture.”

 

“Lance Up, CBU!” becomes official school fight song

It took well over a half century to nail down a school song, but “Lance Up, CBU!” has made its way into Lancer lore as the official school song for California Baptist University.

The song is catchy, short, repetitive and meant to add excitement and enthusiasm to Lancer sporting events.

Dr. Steve Posegate, associate professor of music at CBU, composed the song. He said with the university scheduled to advance to NCAA Division I athletics in the summer of 2018, members of the music faculty were discussing creating an official fight song.

“I thought to myself at the time, I can write one,” said Posegate, who has a master’s degree in music composition and a doctorate in music education. “All great schools have a great song.”

Posegate was warned that there had been multiple previous attempts at writing a fight song throughout the years.

“I guess they just didn’t reflect what CBU is all about,” Posegate said.

Determined to use his gifting to write a legacy song for the Lancer Nation, Posegate spent two weeks writing “Lance Up, CBU!” Some 40 versions later, he felt the song was at last where it needed to be.

Written for concert band, “Lance Up, CBU!” features a total of 22 different musical parts. Posegate turned to Thomas Goddard, adjunct professor of music, to write the drumline section. Goddard works with the drumline team in the Shelby and Ferne Collingsworth School of Music. Posegate said the drumline feature will bring additional energy to sporting events.

After Posegate composed his song, Matthew McConnell, technical director in the School of Music, arranged for the pep band, drumline and vocalists to record a rough cut.

“I got a lot of positive vibes about the project; everybody liked the core of the song,” Posegate said.

At their regular fall meeting, the CBU Board of Trustees agreed, voting to accept the new song into Lancer history on Sept. 29, 2017.

Lance Up, CBU!

Words and music by
Steve Posegate, D.M.A

C-B-U
Live your purpose every day
C-B-U
Lance up! We’re ready to play
C-B-U
Go, Lancers!
C-B-U
Go, Lancers!
C-B-U
Win a victory to lift our name.
L-A-N-C-E-R-S!

 

Speaker delves into Reformation doctrine in lecture

Biblical teachers and preachers need to reclaim key Reformation insights, but they need to do it in a biblical balanced manner, Dr. Douglas J. Moo told an audience at California Baptist University.

Moo, a professor of the New Testament at Wheaton College in Illinois and chair of the Committee on Bible Translation for the New International Version, spoke at the School of Christian Ministries Lecture Series on Oct. 17. Moo has written numerous books, including commentaries on Romans, Galatians, Colossians and James.

“The Reformation ‘faith-alone’ slogan is built on passages on which Paul claims that justification comes not through works but through faith,” Moo said.

Moo said that scholars do wrestle on how to complement the writings of Paul with those of another biblical author, James, who emphasized good works. Believers need to look at the circumstances of the two authors, Moo added. Paul faced the Jewish tendency to put too much emphasis on human works. James reacted to people who heard Paul talking about faith alone and used it as an excuse for not living the Christian life fully.

“We need to guard against that ‘faith alone’ becoming a faith that is alone, a faith that does not adequately tie into works,” Moo said. “I think that’s what James is doing. His point is saying genuine, biblical faith is a faith that will work.”

The Reformation view on justification is that it occurs the moment a person places faith in Christ’s atoning work, a view Moo held for a number of years. While working on a commentary on Galatians, however, Moo said his viewpoint on justification evolved.

It seemed Paul was saying that believers await the righteousness for which they hope (Galatians 5:5), giving righteousness a future focus, Moo explained.

According to Scripture, therefore, there seem to be past and future elements of justification, but both occur through faith alone, Moo said.

“We need to be balanced teachers and proclaimers of this truth who say, yes, you are justified by faith alone. If it rests on us, we’re all in trouble. It rests on God and what He’s done in Christ for us,” Moo said. “Proclaim that and at the same time emphasize now that you are enjoying the benefits of that relationship in Christ and your justified status. Remember that you are now in the process of being transformed.”

 

Service is a powerful experience, surgeon tells CBU audience

Service to others is one of the most unique and powerful experiences a person can have in life, Dr. Scott Nelson, an orthopedic surgeon at Loma Linda University Health, told a California Baptist University audience on Oct. 16.

The College of Health Science at CBU hosted Nelson as part of its Distinguished Lecture Series.

“Go beyond our borders, don’t get stuck in life, try new things, and embrace life, reset playing it safe,” Nelson said.

After graduating from medical school, Nelson accepted a position to work as a doctor at the Cure International Orthopedic Hospital in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

While there, Nelson lived through one of the island’s deadliest earthquakes that struck in 2010. His work with the victims in the following months earned him the Humanitarian of the Year award from the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons in 2014.

“Because of troubles and issues today, it is all the more reason to go out and serve the world,” Nelson said.

Nelson said the process of helping others is divine.

“While I’m helping others, the presence of God is palpable,” Nelson said. “When I look at the smiles of the children that I have helped, it is worth more than what anyone could pay me.”

 

Infant lab at CBU brings babies to kinesiology class

Students at California Baptist University had their Lifelong Motor Development course (KIN 332) come to life on Oct. 16 as they observed infants grabbing, sitting and behaving, well, like babies.

Groups of students assessed babies, aged one year and under, for reflexes, spontaneous movements and other motor milestones.

The infant lab is an opportunity for lessons to become tangible, said Lauri Hauck, visiting professor in the department of kinesiology at CBU.  Hauck said babies do not always move according to what the textbook says and the students need to assess why. Is the baby developmentally behind or is there another reason, such as they are tired or maybe the baby just woke up, Hauck added.

“In a classroom, it’s black and white. Here is the definition, be able to diagram it and take a test,” Hauck said. “Once you get into the field, the skill may not be easily observed.”

Soleil Smith, an exercise science senior, said observing the babies helped her visualize the information better.

“Observing babies in real life was very beneficial to identifying development patterns,” Smith said. “Seeing it helps us to put the concepts we’re learning in class together a little bit more.”

Throughout the semester, the course includes other labs tailored to different age groups such as children, teens and even older adults. These labs are intended to help students to learn about motor development as individuals develop and age, Hauck said.

“Christ has given us this vessel, this body, made to do His work. As kinesiology and exercise science students, what does that mean for us?” Hauck asked. “How do I help that patient or that client to regain mobility to serve Christ as we’re supposed to?”

 

CBU students, faculty show academic creativity at city event

The biennial Long Night of Arts & Innovation event made its way back to downtown Riverside on Oct. 12, and California Baptist University students and faculty were well represented.

At the opening reception on the main stage, the Shelby and Ferne Collinsworth School of Music’s HOPE group performed a variety of music.

On Main Street, near the CBU Gallery, CBU had multiple interactive booths, displaying a wide range of creativity in the different academic settings. For instance, engineering students held a demonstration of a five-fingered, remote-controlled robotic hand.

Adam Calderon, an electrical and computer engineering freshman, instructed passer-byers of how a 3-D printing machine at CBU created the exterior of the robotic hand and how the wiring was constructed by students throughout the robot.

“As a freshman, it’s really neat that I get to have this type of hands-on interaction with this technology,” Calderon said.

The Gordon and Jill Bourns College of Engineering at CBU also displayed its SAE Formula Vehicle. Event-goers stopped to chat about the vehicle and also had an opportunity to get in and get a feel for the small racing car.

Andrew Chicas, a mechanical engineering junior, said that the vehicle was built last year.

“The vehicle was created from the ground up,” Chicas said. “What was accomplished with this car in one year was pretty amazing. I’m looking forward to what we can accomplish this year to improve the car.”

The College of Nursing at CBU had an autism awareness display at the event. The indie film “Voyage of the Gamelan,” created by nursing faculty and students, was shown on a loop throughout the evening. The film looks at life from the lens of a person with autism.

Sarah Pearce, assistant director of the nursing learning resource center at CBU, said the video helps students get a visual representation of what an autism person faces daily.

“The film takes you inside the brain of a boy of autism,” Pearce said. “The film is meant to help bring about compassion and understanding for potential patients students might help.”

CBU faculty also presented lectures and demonstrations throughout the evening on a variety of topics related to their academic strengths.

 

Hip-hop workshop dissects history and influence of music genre

The Slam Poetry Club at California Baptist University hosted a workshop to learn and appreciate the history and the influence of hip-hop on Oct. 12, 2017.

Dr. Charles Lee-Johnson, assistant professor and field director for the social work program at CBU, lectured on the cultural relevance of the popular music genre that stemmed from rap music.

Lee-Johnson said that music transcends culture.

“Part of the beauty of rap music is it is the unedited life of the people making it,” Lee-Johnson said. “Within the music and born of the people is their pain.”

Lee-Johnson also broke down and dissected songs and demonstrated to the audience the differences in hip-hop beats.

Anna Gutierrez, a social work graduate student, said the event reminded her of how important different forms of expression can be.

“In music, you have the freedom to express how you feel, including topics like oppression, and this can be done through music, dance and gestures,” Gutierrez said.

The event also featured the opportunity for students to read their own poetry.

Margaret Jones, Slam Poetry Club president, said her club seeks to promote dignity and self-worth.

“Through our club, we can share our struggles, testimonies and pain. For me it’s a ministry,” Jones said. “Our club’s desire is for students to share their creativity and get comfortable with expression. We are committed to bringing forth creativity in all of its aspects.”

 

Family Updates

The department of biological sciences hosted a mock multiple mini interview (MMI) session on Oct. 7 to prepare students for professional school interviews, such as medical, dental, and pharmacy or physician assistant programs. Dr. Hyun-Woo Park, professor of biology, Dr. Bonjun Koo, professor of environmental science, Dr. Bruce Prins, professor of biology, Dr. Lisa Hernandez, professor of mathematics, Allie Floyd, department secretary – natural and mathematical sciences, and Michelle Gray, department secretary – biological sciences, conducted interview stations for the students.

 

 

Dr. Hannah Hu, associate professor of chemistry, Dr. Jenifer Nalbandian, assistant professor of chemistry, and Chemistry Club students presented research at the Long Night of Arts & Innovation on Oct. 12. The research, titled The Chemistry of Light, was on the organic synthesis and photophysical study of light emitting materials.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Greg Bowden, associate professor of education, and Dr. Cammy Purper, associate professor of education, both for Online and Professional Studies, presented at the Clute International Conference on Technology in Education in Las Vegas on Oct. 10. They presented results from their study, Student Experiences of an Online Metacognitive Journaling Assignment.

 

 

 

Dr. Mary Ann Pearson, professor of public relations for Online and Professional Studies, presented a pedagogical lesson at the Public Relations Society of America International Conference in Boston, Massachusetts, on Oct. 7. The title was called The Lost Art of Letter Writing in Public Relations.

 

 

 

 

Amanda Madrid, associate professor of nursing, was the keynote speaker for Inland Health Professionals Coalition’s Public Health 101 Seminar in San Bernardino on Sept. 23. The title of her talk was Essentials for Public Health Nursing. She also held a workshop where attendees worked through case scenarios to understand the functions of a public health nurse.

 

 

 

Dr. Linda-Marie Sundstrom, associate professor of public administration, and Dr. Stephen Brown, associate professor of behavioral sciences, both for Online and Professional Studies, presented at the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration Conference in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 11-14. The title of the presentation was Creating Dynamic Video Lectures Using Free Simple Tool.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Elaine Ahumada, professor of public administration, and Dr. Mark Kling, associate professor of criminal justice, both for Online and Professional Studies, presented at the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration  conference in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 11-14. The title of the presentation was Inclusivity in Doctoral Education: Curriculum Design, Teaching, and Reflection.

 

 

 

Dr. Tom Schneider, assistant professor English for Online and Professional Studies, wrote the introduction to an edition of Beowulf translated by John Earle (Race Point Publishing, October 2017).

 

 

 

Dr. Krystal Hays, assistant professor of social work, had a paper published in Issues in Mental Health Nursing (October 2017). The title was A Risk Typology for Depression in African Americans.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Pennee Robertson, assistant professor of nursing, presented her Doctor of Nursing Poster at the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Conference in Ontario, California, on Oct. 5-6. The title of the poster was Essential Elements of Simulation Accreditation.

 

 

 

 

Brent Whitefield, adjunct professor of communication studies, wrote an article in the autumn issue of ChinaSource, The Chinese Church and Its Historical Past. The title of the article was History: It’s Essential.

 

 

 

 

Nathan Iverson, assistant professor of psychology, presented at the Long Night of Arts & Innovation in Riverside on Oct. 12. The title was The Psychology of Innovation.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Keanon Alderson, professor of management and marketing, presented to three sessions at Riverside Notre Dame High School’s Career Day on Sept. 6. A total of 75 students attended. The presentation covered business as a major and career opportunities in the business world.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Geneva Oaks, dean of the College of Nursing, and Dr. Susan Drummond, professor of nursing, presented at the Long Night of Arts & Innovation in Riverside on Oct. 12. The title was Interactive Artistic Depictions of Universal Living Experiences.

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Jake Avila, associate professor of civil engineering and construction management, Dr. Robert Crosby, associate professor of psychology for Online and Professional Studies, and Dr. Keanon Alderson, professor of management and marketing, had research presented at the 2017 Family Enterprise Research Conference in Asheville, N.C., June 7-9. Alderson made the presentation, titled An Exploration of Family Business Dynamics in the Construction Industry Utilizing the F-PEC Scale, and the Family Climate Scale.

 

 

Dr. Dominick Sturz, associate professor of public health for Online and Professional Studies, collaborated with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) in developing, hosting and moderating a public health webinar to be used as continuing education for LACDPH physicians and other medical professionals. The topic for the webinar was Making Your Voice Heard: How to Be an Effective Healthcare Advocate. The webinar was also broadcast live to public health professionals around the Southern California region on Oct. 18.

 

 

Dr. Darla Donaldson, assistant professor of finance and social entrepreneurship, gave a presentation at Riverside Startup Week on Sept. 28. The presentation was titled Social Enterprise: A Combination of Profit, People, and Planet at Work in Communities. Startup Week focused on building momentum and opportunity around entrepreneurship.

 

 

 

Dr. Jong-Wha Bai, associate professor of civil engineering, received the award for Outstanding Faculty Advisor for Student Groups from the ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) Los Angeles Section on Oct. 14. He has served as vice president of student activities for the ASCE LA Section between October 2015 and August 2017.

 

 

 

 

Dr. David Poole, vice president for Online and Professional Studies, and Ted Meyer, dean of enrollment services for Online and Professional studies, attended the City of Moreno Valley Mayor’s Roundtable on Oct. 6^th. Dr. Poole presented an update to the Moreno Valley community on CBU and the partnership with the city. The university is working directly with city officials to tailor programs specific to the growing job market in Moreno Valley, especially those in the logistics and medical fields. The Business Roundtable program, hosted by Mayor Yxstian Gutierrez (’05), provides a space for businesses to connect with the mayor, receive updates on current Economic Development activities and discuss issues relevant to the business community. The Oct. 6^th meeting highlighted the CBU Online Educational Service Center now open in Moreno Valley on Frederick Street at the city’s Employment Resource Center.

 

The cultural and commuter programs in Community Life hosted a cultural exchange trip to San Diego on Oct. 14. Thirty-six students spent the day experiencing the city’s culture, including a trip to the U.S. Midway aircraft carrier museum, where there were various celebrations for Hispanic Heritage month. Additionally, students visited Balboa Park, where they had opportunities to attend several museums such as the San Diego National History museum. The trip also featured stops at the Gaslamp Quarter and Old Town San Diego.

 

Dr. Ronald L. Ellis, president of CBU, and his wife, Jane, welcomed their ninth grandchild, Evangeline Carmel Ellis, on Oct. 15. She weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 18.5 inches long. She is the daughter of Ashton and Lauren Ellis.

 

 

 

 

Personnel Updates