April 6, 2018

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CBU students pack hundreds of food boxes for families in need

Hundreds of students gathered at Stamps Courtyard at California Baptist University to pack more than 500 boxes of food for needy families on April 5. Compassion Ministries in the Office of Spiritual Life at CBU organized the event to aid the Children’s Hunger Fund.

The hunger fund is a gospel-centered mercy ministry that provides balanced food options for families across America and throughout the world. The group distributes the food through churches to help bridge relationships with families and their local church. The boxes included non-perishable food items such as beans, oatmeal, pasta and canned vegetables. Each box contained enough food to feed a family for a week.

Julie Dobbins, director of Compassion and Women’s Ministries at CBU, said partnering with Children’s Hunger Fund helps meet people’s physical needs.

“It is an amazing opportunity for students to be a part of helping families by giving their time to pack a box and pray for the family who will receive it,” Dobbins said.

Giovanna Dinata, a political science freshman, said she appreciates that CBU offers various opportunities to serve the community.

“It’s fun and it impacts other people,” said Dinata of the packing event. “I can help out and know that people are actually going to use these items and I got to be a little part of that.”

Danyella Wilder, a journalism junior, said events like this help remind her to think of the needs of others.

“We’re so focused on our needs as students, but this helps us to remember that whole families need the love of Christ and we can show that by packing a box,” Wilder said.

 

CBU professor to participate in Civil War history seminar

Dr. Kenya Davis-Hayes, associate professor of history at California Baptist University, was selected to participate in a national seminar on the topic of “The Civil War and American Memory.”

The Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History choose Davis-Haye as one of 25 faculty members nationwide to participate in a seminar June 10–14, at Yale University.

Seminar participants will assess the historical memory of the Civil War in addition to addressing the recent and current crises and debates over Civil War monuments and symbols.

Davis-Hayes said she feels honored to represent CBU at the seminar.

“The Civil War is still so relevant within people’s communities and family histories both across the nation and within the church,” Davis-Hayes said. “Gaining a deeper understanding of the way the Civil War is remembered and still celebrated could assist in both spiritual healing, as well as intellectual understanding.”

Rickhard Ekman, president of CIC, said the seminar’s topic is a relevant one.

“Strengthening the teaching of American history at colleges and universities is of critical importance to maintaining informed citizen participation in a democracy. The Civil War has been used and misused to bolster contemporary arguments about conflict resolution, race and the role of America in the world,” Ekman said. “Participants in the seminar will be better prepared to teach a new generation of students how to understand major social and political issues of today in light of history, the different perspectives in different eras and recent debates over Civil War monuments and symbols.

“We believe that Dr. Davis-Hayes will play a strong role in the seminar,” Ekman said.

 

Student artists recognized at CBU Gallery awards ceremony

The Gallery at California Baptist University hosted a closing reception for the sixth annual Honors Exhibit on March 28 that featured an awards ceremony.

Visual arts faculty selected the artwork, featuring mixed media, paintings, drawings and sculptures, which were produced in visual arts courses and displayed at the exhibit. While the works were from the visual arts courses, students from a variety of majors were represented in the exhibition.

The awards ceremony highlighted excellence within the students’ work.

Gloriana Sandoval, a visual arts senior, was awarded the Best Overall Artist for several of her drawings and paintings.

“It was a shock and something that I wasn’t expecting,” said Sandoval when she heard her name announced for the award. “I feel honored and encouraged; it validated that I’m doing good work.”

Hannah Yokoo, a visual arts senior, won the People’s Choice Award for a variety of her art projects.

“All the hard work that I put into my work really paid off,” Yokoo said. “I have a good circle of people around me who support me and appreciate my work.

“The CBU community is helping me to improve as an artist.”

2018 student awards recipients:
Best Design: Christina Izaguirre
Best Mixed Media: Celina Montengro
Best Drawing: Lauren Gill
Best Ceramics: Andrea Baugh
Best Painting: Celia Hinzman
People’s Choice Award: Hannah Yokoo
Best Overall Artist, Faculty Choice: Gloriana Sandoval

 

Pastor Greg Laurie to students: Walk consistently with God

Believers need to be in sync with God in order to walk with Him, Greg Laurie told a chapel audience at California Baptist University on March 29.

“The secret to the Christian life is long obedience in the same direction,” Laurie said. “If you want a relationship with God, you have to get up every day and read the Bible, be an active part of a church and you need to have a prayer life.”

Laurie is the senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside. He is also the featured speaker of the Harvest Crusades and the author of more than 70 books.

Laurie expounded on Hebrews 11:5-6 (NASB): “By faith Enoch was taken up so that he would not see death; and he was not found because God took him up; for he obtained the witness that before his being taken up he was pleasing to God. And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.”

Enoch walked with God consistently, Laurie said.

“The growth in the Christian life is not overnight. There’s no shortcuts, there’s not an end run around it,” Laurie said. “It’s just walking with the Lord each and every day. That’s hard in American culture because we like things fast and convenient.”

Additionally, Enoch was a witness for God and had a testimony, Laurie said.

“Everyone one of us has a testimony. It’s a good one or it’s a bad one, but we have one. People evaluate what we believe by the way that we live,” Laurie explained. “As followers of Jesus we want to look for opportunities to engage people in conversations about how to have a relationship with God.”

Christians also need to put their faith into action, Laurie said.

“Faith does things. Faith is not meant to be put in a display case and admired,” Laurie said. “It’s meant to be used and applied and put through its paces.”

Laurie said that a person’s actions today help to determine their future.

“You’re establishing the course of your life right now,” Laurie said. “The end of your life is determined by the beginning. You’re establishing habit patterns that you will build on in the years to come.”

 

CBU Athletics claim No. 1 spot in Learfield Cup Standings

In its final season competing in the NCAA Division II, California Baptist University Athletic teams are going out with a bang. A historic fall season combined with a productive winter season have jolted the Lancers to the top of the NCAA Division II Learfield Director’s Cup winter standings.

The No. 1 seeding represents the first time CBU has claimed the top position. CBU currently leads all 240 schools who have registered a point in Learfield’s D-II standings with 614.50 total points.

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Retired Navy captain lectures on leadership for CBU audience

Individuals need to have a sense of purpose and good leaders help impart that, retired Capt. Gus Gusentine told ROTC leaders and cadets at California Baptist University on March 28.

“You have to tell them as a commander, ‘you matter to my organization, you matter to my mission,’” Gusentine said. “If they don’t have that, your organization will break. Your capacity to complete a mission will dissolve.”

Gusentine spent 28 years in the U.S. Navy, which included leadership roles in special operations. He served in more 30 countries, working with senior U.S. and foreign officials. Gusentine spoke to various classes, student leadership groups and university administration at CBU throughout the week as part of the Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow program sponsored by the Council of Independent Colleges.

The world is changing through technology, climate and globalization, Gusentine said. Future leaders will need to understand the big picture and understand how everything is connected, he added.

“You will be faced leading men and women in tough and challenging circumstances,” Gusentine said.

Good leaders also are scholars of their craft and try to impart a sense of value to everybody in their command, Gusentine said.

“The paradox about taking command is that it’s no longer about you,” Gusentine said. “It’s about your organization and their success. It’s about your people. That’s how you command successfully.”

Gusentine encouraged the cadets to be consistent and purposeful with each moment.

“You have to work at being a good leader. You have to learn,” Gusentine said. “Your reputation is built early. Every day we teach people what to expect from us.”

 

CBU alumna hosts leadership training for Costa Rican officials

Candace Gruber (’93) sees leadership training as an opportunity to fulfill the Great Commission calling she became familiar with at California Baptist University. On March 11-15, Gruber and a team of more than 250 certified coaches from the Maxwell Leadership Foundation participated in a national leadership education project known as “Transforming Costa Rica.”

The Maxwell foundation is a nonprofit organization that aims to instill leadership values and principles through seminars. President Luis Guillermo Solis of Costa Rica invited the organization to train civilian leaders, community leaders, law enforcement and others.

Gruber, a project management analyst for the University of California, Riverside, said all of the trainers paid their way to Costa Rica. Additionally, the training sessions were offered at no cost to the participants.

“I always wanted to do missional work,” Gruber said. “This was an opportunity for me to connect and serve people beyond my country.”

One training assignment that Gruber oversaw was with a police force. Costa Rica does not have a military, so police handle many of the duties that the military would normally face, Gruber explained.

The Maxwell foundation stresses living out key values and making them a foundation of an organization, Gruber said. Those values include having a positive attitude, becoming a good listener, taking responsibility for one’s actions, being committed, learning to forgive and have a light heart, and being introspective.

“They were really open and into the concepts,” Gruber said. “At the end of the session, a lot of them didn’t want to leave and they stayed around to chat about what they were learning.”

“As a leader, I’m not really teaching—more like facilitating. I’m getting my group to open up, read the material, rate themselves and also share what has worked in my life,” Gruber said.

Gruber also led a session with the mayor and other community leaders in the city of San Rafael.

“It went really well. The group was very enthusiastic. They wrote down all the values and even set up a follow-up meeting,” Gruber said.

“My observation from my time over there was that they were hungry for growth, hungry for answers.”

 

Discipleship conference challenges students to grow their faith

Students at California Baptist University serve at the Fred Jordan Mission in Los Angeles, over spring break, as part of the Challenge Discipleship Conference.

Scores of students from California Baptist University took spring break as an opportunity to develop their faith during the Challenge Discipleship Conference.

The Discipleship Ministries in the Office of Spiritual Life at CBU offered students a new format this year. Instead of a five-day retreat as in previous years, the office offered a two-day teaching portion. Then students had the option of signing up for a three-day opportunity to serve in San Diego or Los Angeles. Additionally, students had the option to go on a spiritual retreat.

Brian Zunigha, director of Discipleship Ministries at CBU, said the change provided students more flexibility in their spring break schedule. Additionally, it gave students an opportunity to apply some of the things they heard in the conference’s first portion in a tangible way.

“We’re really excited about immersing students into one of three tracks and seeing them grow,” Zunigha said. “We hope the tracks teach students some practical skills but also encourage them to continue serving, sharing their faith, reading and reflecting on scripture long after the week is over.”

In San Diego, the students conducted ministry outreach on college campuses and in the community. In Los Angeles, they worked with Fred Jordan Missions. The retreat was held at Point Mugu State Park and focused on developing a more intimate relationship with God. Ninety students participated in the first part of the conference, and 53 chose to participate in one of the additional tracks.

Kynce Lytle, a junior double majoring in psychology and sociology, served at the Fred Jordan Mission. Her group helped conduct chapel services, serve meals and hand out clothes.

“It was an opportunity to be hands-on and learn how to serve the homeless,” Lytle said. “I was able to see a different side of the city I grew up in, through the eyes of the homeless we were able to get to know.

“I also learned how present Jesus is in an area that has such a lack of hope.”

 

Coach Zalesky to be inducted into two wrestling hall of fames

Lennie Zalesky (second from left), head coach for the wrestling team at California Baptist University, holds a third-place trophy that his team won March 10 at the NCAA Division II national championships.

Lennie Zalesky, Lancer wrestling head coach, will be inducted into two hall of fame classes this year—the Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame on April 9 and the California Wrestling Hall of Fame on May 5.

Under Zalesky, the Lancers have a 62-41-1 record. Additionally, Zalesky has coached 30 wrestlers that have claimed All-American honors, along with seven individual national champions.

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Community Life hosts MLB Spring Training Excursion

Nearly 30 students took advantage of their spring break by attending several spring training MLB baseball games in the greater Phoenix, Arizona area from March 21-23. The Office of Community life at California Baptist University coordinated the MLB Training Excursion.

“Tons of highlights and memories were made,” said Taylor Allen, program coordinator for community life. “It was a fantastic experience for everyone, and I enjoyed watching how students bonded with each other during the trip.”

The students attended four games and got to see local teams in action—the Dodgers and Angels, in addition to the Giants, Athletics, Rockies and Royals.

Students also had the opportunity to take in baseball culture by playing catch on the field, chatting with players before the game and indulging in an array of ballpark food. The group also toured Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

 

CBU co-hosts AACC conference on mental health

Dr. Todd Bates, professor of philosophy at California Baptist University, speaks at the “The Struggle is Real” conference on March 22.

California Baptist University hosted “The Struggle is Real” conference, a three-day event, aimed at addressing how mental health practitioners and church leaders can assist with mental health issues. The event was co-sponsored by the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) and ran March 22-24.

More than 300 pastors, lay counselors, mental health professionals and students registered for the event.

Dr. Jared Pingleton, vice president of professional development with AACC, said he hoped the conference will embolden the church body to address the complex mental health dilemma.

“The goal of the summit is to educate, encourage, equip and empower the church regarding their mental and relational health needs,” Pingleton said.

Speakers at the conference featured a mix of mental health professionals and pastors. Additionally, professors from CBU presented. The conference also featured workshops on topics ranging from stress and anxiety to church leadership and counseling.

The CBU professors offered insights on counseling from a Christian worldview, said Dr. Joshua Knabb, associate professor of psychology at CBU.

“CBU is excited and honored to be contributing to this important discussion on ways that we can equip churches to respond with Christ’s love to people struggling with emotional and psychological suffering in the church,” Knabb said.

 

Event encourages high schoolers to pursue health-care careers

David Denton, a physician assistant graduate student at California Baptist University, instructs high school students on tools doctors use to perform eye exams at the Health Profession Conference on March 21.

Nearly 700 high school students from the Inland Empire spent the day at California Baptist University, gaining information on pursuing careers in the medical field on March 21. CBU hosted the event that was organized by Inland Health Professions Coalition, a nonprofit that seeks to address the growing need for health care workers in the Inland Empire.

The Health Professions Conference featured more than 50 health professionals that provided students with hands-on training activities in addition to providing career information.

Several CBU faculty were featured among the presenters. Amanda Madrid, associate professor of nursing, spoke on public health nursing; Dr. Marshare Penny, associate professor of public health, lectured on epidemiology; and Mary Ann Stahovich, assistant professor of physician assistant studies, addressed her career as a physician assistant.

“We definitely need more health care providers in our local areas,” Stahovich said. “If we can get local high school students jazzed up about considering the health care professions, I think that would be huge.”

The conference included simulation labs, which Stahovich organized with the help of CBU physician assistant graduate students. The CBU students also assisted the high school students in conducting health activities such as head, ear, nose and throat exams. Additionally, the students learned various techniques such as scrubbing.

“We’re trying to provide a chance to get a little taste of health care professions,” Stahovich said. “Is being a physician assistant for you or not? If it’s not, at CBU we have physical therapy, nursing nutrition and more. If you know you like to work with people and learn about health, there are options. There is room for everyone.”

 

CBU students explore culture in the City of Angels

More than 30 students from California Baptist University got a taste of Los Angeles culture during a day trip on March 17.

Students visited iconic places such as the Last Bookstore, Grand Central Market, The Broad museum, Amoeba music store, Farmers Market and the Griffith Observatory. Cultural and commuter programs in the Office of Community Life organized the event.

“To me, the best way to experience culture sometimes is through food, music and museum experiences,” said George Martin, director of cultural and commuter programs at CBU.  “It’s a way of experiencing the local culture that we have here in Southern California. Some students have never been to LA before.”

Sarah Hom, a psychology junior and a cultural and commuter intern, helped coordinate the trip. The outing gave her an opportunity to explore new sites, she said.

“My highlight was being able to go to Griffith Observatory for the first time and see the sunset over the LA skyline,” Hom said. “I also thought it was pretty cool to see places where Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone filmed scenes for the movie ‘La La Land.’”

The day also gave students an opportunity to connect with their peers. The group traveled by bus, giving students a chance to meet and chat. Additionally, during mealtimes, the students were instructed to pair up to make new connections.

At the markets, students had the opportunity to try a variety of cultural foods, Martin said.

“The whole purpose is for them not to end the day the same way,” Martin said. “They leave with a new perspective and appreciation for the various cultures.”

 

CBU symposium addresses mental health of young children

Nearly 200 professionals and community leaders attended a daylong symposium dedicated to learning about infant and toddler mental health issues at California Baptist University on March 16.

The School of Education at CBU along with First 5 Riverside, a county program that seeks to improve the early development of children, hosted the inaugural event. The event was geared toward providing information and resources to help individuals who work with infants, toddlers and young children. The symposium focused on the effects of early trauma and toxic stress.

Dr. Kathryn Short, program director of early childhood studies at CBU, said the event aligned with the School of Education’s Early Childhood program as it relates to clinician/practitioner aspects.

“The goal is to develop community outreach, build capacity and knowledge for the need of skill-based intervention for infant and toddler mental health,” Short said.

Short was one of the hosts of the welcome session.

“If children are tired, hungry or hurt repeatedly, they are prone to toxic stress,” Short explained at the opening session.

Additional speakers provided information on topics such as brain development, early intervention, prevention, treatment and services.

 

Kirk Cameron shares his faith journey with CBU chapel audience

“I would have never thought 30 years ago that I would be honored and privileged to talk to you students about a loving God,” said Kirk Cameron to a CBU chapel audience on March 15.

Cameron is a former child TV star who played Mike Seaver on the hit sitcom, “Growing Pains.” Since then, Cameron has starred in numerous roles including the “Left Behind” movie series and “Fireproof.”

He is also the co-creator of The Way of the Master, an organization that teaches Christians how to spread the gospel.

“I thought I had attained everything that I could at 17 years of age,” Cameron said. “At that age, every conversation that I had was on my terms.”

Cameron at the time considered himself an atheist. But through many interactions with Christians, who addressed his doubts, he said God began to get hold of his conscience.

“I began to see that I really didn’t have all the knowledge in all of the universe,” Cameron said. “There could be evidence for the existence of a God that I didn’t know about.”

Cameron recalled facing an important question: “If God is real, are you willing to ask if He is?”

“All along I thought I was the big celebrity,” Cameron said. “You had to call my agent to get a hold of me. However, I begin to see that the Creator of the universe wants us to approach Him on His terms. He is the real celebrity.”

Cameron recalled his first conversation with God at the age of 18.

“I pulled over to the side of the road in my sports car and prayed for the first time in my life. I asked God that if He is real, to please show Himself to me and to also forgive me for not thanking Him for my life. I also prayed that God would make me into the man He wanted me to become,” Cameron said.

“At that moment, God humbled me,” Cameron said. “From that point on something changed in my heart and I desired to want to live a life full of thankfulness to God.

God began changing me from the inside and gave me a faith to believe in Him and to be obedient to Him.”

 

Family Updates

The Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Management and the CBU’s student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) hosted Robin Kemper, president-elect of the National ASCE, on March 2. Kemper spoke to students on Engineering the Future.

 

 

From left: Taylor Brubaker, Mikayla Merchant, Abby McInally, Madison Rojer, Joel Mitchell, Kendal Hutchings and Matthew Biernat

The Department of History and Government hosted the inaugural induction ceremony for the Pi Sigma Alpha chapter, the National Political Science Honor Society, on March 8. Membership requirements include having a 3.3 GPA or higher, and having completed at least 12 units in political science and at least half of the total units required for graduation. The members are Taylor Brubaker, Abby McInally, Joel Mitchell, Matthew Biernat, Mikayla Merchant, Madison Rojer, Kendal Hutchings, Justin Post and Anastasia Aguas.

 

 

 

 

Dr. David Pearson and Nolan Kistler

Dr. David Pearson, dean of the College of Health Science, is serving his final year as chair of the NCAA Division II Wrestling Committee. As chair, he presented the Elite 90 award for the third consecutive year to CBU wrestler Nolan Kistler in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on March 9. The Elite 90 goes to the student-athlete who qualifies for the national championship tournament and holds the highest GPA across all of Division II wrestling.

 

 

 

 

 

Stefani Plummer

Stefani Plummer, director of the Recreation Center, attended the 2018 National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association Annual Conference and Campus Rec & Wellness Expo in Denver on March 4-7. She co-hosted the second annual Women’s Networking Luncheon and served as committee consultant and co-emcee for the Lee Wasson People of Color Social. Plummer also facilitated a time of worship for the Recreational Sports Christian Fellowship Association.

 

 

 

Mary Ann Stahovich

Mary Ann Stahovich, assistant professor of physician assistant studies, was a judge at the Riverside County Science and Engineering Fair held in Riverside on March 19. Nearly 500 students competed for both community and division level prizes. Stahovich was part of a panel of Intel International Science Fair judges that chose three projects that would be eligible for Intel International Science Fair.

 

 

 

Dr. Todd Bates

Dr. Joshua Knabb

Dr. Joshua Knabb, associate professor of psychology, and Dr. Todd Bates, professor of philosophy, presented for a symposium at the conference of Division 36 (Psychology of Religion and Spirituality) of the American Psychological Association in Riverside on March 10. The symposium was titled Christian Psychology as an Indigenous Psychology.

 

 

 

Russell L. Meek, adjunct professor of Christian Studies for Online and Professional Studies, co-authored a book. The book is titled Trajectories: A Gospel-Centered Introduction to Old Testament Theology (Pickwick Publications, 2018).

 

 

 

Dr. Frederick Pontius

Dr. Frederick Pontius, professor of civil engineering and construction management, had an article published in the journal Water (March 15). The title was Treatability of a Highly-Impaired, Saline Surface Water for Potential Urban Water Use.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Jason Jones

Dr. Jason Jones, adjunct professor of education, was recognized by the Riverside County Office of Education as Principal of the Year on March 5. Jones has been principal of Arizona Middle School in Riverside for three years.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Mary Vanhoozer

Dr. Mary Vanhoozer, adjunct professor of piano, is part of an instrumental duo called Pear Tree and Partridge, which had it debut tour March 17-21. The duo performed in an Irish concert in New Hampshire and at a recital in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Included in the program was a newly commissioned piece, “Into Bright Shadows,” composed by Dr. Joshua Rodriguez, assistant professor of music theory and composition.

 

 

 

The CBU theatre program received 18 awards from the Inland Theatre League on March 18: A Christmas Carol—Lee Lyons, professor of theatre, for Director and Set Designer; Julius Caesar—Michael Ring as Brutus, and Michael Voyu as Marc Antony; Little Shop of Horrors—Dan Robinson for Set Design, Ethan Park as Mushnik, Julie Ann Oleson as Audrey, Lisa Lyons, adjunct professor of theatre, for Director, and Ryan Lee as Seymour; Peter and the Starcatcher—Daniel Beimford as Peter, Ethan Park as Black Stache, and Lee Lyons for Set Designer; Taming of the Shrew—Ben Replogle as Hortensio, Bryan Richardson as Lucentio, Frank Mihelich for Director, Julie Ann Olsen as Katherine, Taylor Bjur as Petruchio and Tom Provenzano as Gremio.

 

From left: Dr. Mary Ann Pearson, C.L. Lopez and Laura Acosta

Dr. Mary Ann Pearson, professor of public relations and education, C.L. Lopez, adjunct professor of public relations, both for Online and Professional Studies, and Laura Acosta, associate director of the Online and Professional Studies Career Center, hosted table discussions at the Public Relations Society of America Inland Empire Chapter Young Professional luncheon in Riverside on March 21. Presentations included Crisis and Issues Management; Internships, Mentoring and Portfolios; and Linked In/Interviews.

 

 

 

Dr. Brett Provance

Dr. Brett Provance, associate professor of humanities for Online and Professional Studies, presented at the regional meeting for the Society of Biblical Literature Pacific Coast in Fullerton on March 11. The title of the presentation was Romans 1:26-27 in Its Rhetorical Tradition.

 

 

 

The Master of Social Work Program’s Social Cinema Series screened the documentary Girl Rising on March 7 in honor of International Women’s Day. The film addressed the movement for the global education of girls in developing countries. Dr. Satara Armstrong, professor of social work, facilitated the event that included a discussion of the economic empowerment of women and girls in developing countries via education.

 

 

Joe Way

Joe Way, director of multimedia services in Information and Technology Services, presented at Panasonic’s 2018 Higher Education Advisory Council in Osaka, Japan, March 12-16. He presented on the AV innovations being integrated into the new College of Engineering building and discussed the needs of the greater higher ed community.

 

 

 

 

From left: Dr. Joel Bigley and Dr. Marc Weniger

Dr. Marc Weniger, associate professor of business, and Dr. Joel Bigley, assistant professor of management, presented at the 31st NASBITE (National Association of Small Business International Trade Educators) International conference in Baltimore on March 19-23. The title was Top 5 Cultural Days Sources for Global Market and Supply Chain Success. The interactive presentation introduced professionals to tools that would help them understand cultures where they intend to do business.

 

 

 

Dr. Seung-Jae Kim

Dr. Seung-Jae Kim, professor of bioengineering, co-authored a paper that was published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience (March 26). The title was Walking Speed Influences the Effects of Implicit Visual Feedback Distortion on Modulation of Gait Symmetry.

 

 

 

Danielle Wood and Dr. Ronald L. Ellis

Danielle Wood, One Stop Student Service Advisor for Online and Professional Studies, was named employee of the month for April. The nomination form included the following statements: “Danielle is able to accomplish a significant amount of work in a short amount of time without sacrificing precision in her work. She provides excellent customer service to our students by always being available to them, being eager to answer their questions and provide assistance, and by letting each student feel he/she is the most important person to her at that moment in time. She is kind, resourceful, and is always willing to help others in need.”

 

 

Nathaniel Alexander Gray

Michelle Gray, department secretary for biological sciences, and her husband, Thomas, welcomed a son on March 14. Nathaniel Alexander Gray weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 21 inches.

 

 

 

 

Personnel Updates