February 15, 2019

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Theatre tech week gets Wallace Theatre ready for production

As audiences enjoy “Pride and Prejudice” performances at California Baptist University this weekend, there will be another production going on behind the scenes.

The costume and makeup crew will give the actors the right look, the backstage crew will move scenery and props into place at the right time and the lighting and sound operators will make sure the actors can be seen and heard clearly. The week leading up to a play at CBU is known as theatre tech week. Students, who are working on the play, labor to bring all the elements needed for the show together.

Included in the theatre program curriculum is technical practicum, where students get hands-on experience, said Lee Lyons, professor of theatre. They also learn how to cast a play and direct it, Lyons added.

“Our behind-the-scenes crew are incredibly important—they keep the show on course and ensure everything is moving smoothly,” said Amanda Rountree, guest director for “Pride of Prejudice.”

Nicole “Koli” Marks, a theatre junior and an assistant designer for hair and makeup, was tasked with researching fashion styles of the early 19th century. Putting on a play is a team effort, Marks said.

“As a performer, you can’t get up on stage unless you have an awesome backstage team,” Marks said.

Joanna Ingold, an English sophomore, is assistant director of “Pride and Prejudice.” She watched rehearsal scenes closely with the director in order to offer instructive feedback to the cast.

“The most fun is seeing it progress,” Ingold said. “I’ve watched every single stage of this thing. I’ve seen it since the actors were reading lines.”

Among her many jobs as assistant stage manager, Tyler Shelley, a theatre junior, makes sure everyone has their props and is in position at the right time.

“It’s super important for any actor to work backstage. There are some actors you can tell who have worked backstage. It comes through in their work ethic onstage and in rehearsals because they’re respectful with their props and their time,” Shelley said. “Working backstage, you learn the other side and it’s not more or less work, it’s just different. You get to see all sides of it.”

Lyons said that the skills the students are learning behind the stage is valuable to becoming a part of a professional theatre production team.

“Even if they are an actor by trade, they need to have the ability to make plays, to be effective in the theatre no matter what position they’re in,” Lyons said.

 

“Pride and Prejudice” comes to Wallace Theatre

The theatre program at California Baptist University is bringing the wit and romance of Jane Austen’s classic 1813 novel “Pride and Prejudice” to life in a fast-paced and engaging adaptation. The first showing at Wallace Theatre starts on Feb. 15 at 7 p.m.

The plot of the production sticks closely with Austen’s novel. For Elizabeth Bennet, the main character of the play, finding a husband is hardly on her priority list. However, with four sisters, an overzealous matchmaking mother and a string of unsuitable suitors, it is difficult to escape the subject. When the independent-minded Elizabeth meets the handsome but enigmatic Mr. Darcy, she is determined not to let her feelings triumph over her good sense.

“I would love for people to come away with a greater love and appreciation for Jane Austen,” said Amanda Rountree, the play’s guest director. “I would love for audiences to realize that she had and still has a lot to say about human nature and about the way that we interact with each other.”

One of the main themes in the storyline is making first impressions, said Rountree, who is a seasoned director, playwright and artist with theatre credits across Southern California. The message behind the play is to caution people against hasty judgements, Rountree added.

“How do we let first impressions color our understanding and our interactions with people and how do we overcome our first impressions and really truly learn to know and see other people well and love them well?” Rountree asked of the central theme of the play.

Emily Feaster, a theatre senior who plays Elizabeth, said “Pride and Prejudice” is one of her favorite stories.

“The best part of playing this role has been watching this classic novel come to life on stage and being a part of that process,” Feaster said. “The most challenging [aspect of my character] has probably been marrying the accent with the text. Austen’s words are much more elevated than what we are used to and it’s also beautiful but more of a challenge with the added layer of the British accent.”

Rebecca Patty, a Christian studies and theatre junior who plays Mrs. Bennet, said she has expanded her acting range to play this dynamic character.

“She is the most eccentric and high-energy character I’ve ever had the opportunity of playing. I’ve learned so much about how big I can make a character, and what I can do with my voice and mannerisms to bring a fictional person to life,” Patty said.

Scott Rydelski, theatre and comedic arts freshman, plays Mr. Wickham. The initial impressions of several characters such as—Darcy’s pride, Wickham’s charm, Elizabeth’s prejudice, Mrs. Bennet’s craziness—are not necessarily positive character traits, Rydelski said. However, as the play develops so do the characters, he added.

“What I hope the audience gets out of the play is that one should not judge a book buy its cover,” Rydelski said. “When one digs deeper, they are able to find the true humanism behind first impressions.”

When: Feb. 15-16, Feb. 21-23 at 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 16, Feb. 23 at 2 p.m.
Where: Wallace Theatre, California Baptist University, 8432 Magnolia Ave., Riverside, CA, 92504
Tickets or questions? Call the theatre box office at 951-343-4319 or email: mhyde@calbaptist.edu

 

Pastor urges that Gospel should be pervasive in churches

The Gospel must touch everything in a church—the doctrine, culture and spirituality—for it to be effective, Dr. Ray Ortlund told a California Baptist University audience on Feb. 14.

“Gospel doctrine is heard in a church and gospel culture is seen in a church,” Ortlund said. “Gospel spirituality is how we’re lifted up and carried along as we serve the Lord, here in this world of exhaustion and inertia.”

Ortlund is lead pastor at Immanuel Church in Nashville, Tennessee, as well as president of Renewal Ministries, a council member of The Gospel Coalition and author of multiple theological works. He spoke as part of the School of Christian Ministries Lecture Series at CBU.

Expounding on Galatians 2:11-21, Ortlund said gospel doctrine is often easier to know, but culture, which is more readily seen by the watching world, is often overlooked.

“Gospel culture is the grace of the doctrine made visible and real in the relationships and tone and vibe pervasive in a church. It’s difficult to define but when you walk into that environment you know it,” Ortlund said.

Yet even with the right doctrine, churches can lose their way, Ortlund cautioned.

“It is possible today to unsay by our church culture what we say by our church doctrine. Which means we can defeat the advance of the Gospel—however biblical our exposition, however brilliant our apologetics—by the conduct we display toward one another,” Ortlund said.

Justification by faith alone is the article on which the church stands or falls – therefore it should not be a mere abstraction but a gospel reality, Ortlund said. But when the love of Jesus moves hearts, he continued, believers can keep in step with the truth of the Gospel and preach and embody the doctrine.

“That reality has the power to refresh and unify exhausted sinners. That’s why our goal every Sunday is to shepherd people back into enjoying the love of Christ,” Ortlund said.

“There is nothing in all this world so happy, beautiful and prophetic as a church displaying before the world what it looks like really to believe in the dying love of Jesus. Then, church politics dies, dividing walls crumble, and we experience reformation and revival as unlikely people come together with a happiness from above.”

Genesis Kendal, an applied theology freshman, said the lecture highlighted what makes Christianity and the church different.

“Your doctrine, what you learn about Christ, what you learn about the Bible, has to be translated into your life and if it’s not, then you are really doing the doctrine injustice,” Kendal said.

J.J. Rodriguez, an applied theology freshman, said he learned from the lecture how sound doctrine and biblical church culture are equally important for a healthy church.

“The lecture series has been amazing for me. I’ve been able to hear highly educated speakers communicate the Gospel very clearly and speak on matters that are applicable to our faith,” Rodriguez said.

 

Renowned film producer offers insights into storytelling

Every great movie produces a response from the audience, Ralph Winter, a film producer, told a California Baptist University audience on Feb. 11.

“Who are you? It’s the question that every great story sets out to find the answer to,” Winter said. “That’s the journey you’re on as well. That’s why movies have relevance; they’re on the same journey as you.”

Winter has produced blockbuster films such as the “X-Men,” “Fantastic Four,” and “Planet of the Apes.” Winter has also produced the film “Hangman’s Curse,” which was a novel-to-movie creation written by Christian author Frank Peretti. Winter’s talk was hosted by the College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design (CAVAD) at CBU.

To illustrate his points on storytelling, Winter played clips from the 2019 Oscar Best Picture nominees.

“Movies have a way of getting inside of you, of getting an emotional response and there’s a reason for that. I think there’s a hidden road map,” Winter said.

The best movies have seven characteristics—a need, a desire, an opponent, a plan of action, a battle, a self-revelation and a new equilibrium, Winter said.

“It’s about the way the story is told. It’s about the journey of the characters,” Winter said. “That’s what is engaging. That’s why you go. You want that feeling, you want that experience, you want to see what that character does.”

In movies, just like in music and books, the filmmakers are trying inject meaning into their work, Winter said.

“That self-revelation that we look for in each movie, is that something we can learn from? Is there something inside of us that resonates because we’re people of faith?” Winter asked.

Dr. Melissa Croteau, professor of film studies, said hearing from an experienced filmmaker can encourage students.

“It inspires students to pursue this as a career,” Croteau said. “Having someone here who has made a career in the industry successfully for so many years can encourage students to pursue this as a path for their life.”

 

Thousands of Lancers attend 2019 homecoming

Homecoming weekend at California Baptist University drew more than 5,000 alumni and friends to campus on Feb. 8-9.

At the Alumni Awards Dinner on Friday evening, Dr. Ronald L. Ellis, CBU president, thanked the alumni audience for returning to campus and for all the support the university has received from them throughout the years.

CBU recognized several alumni at the dinner reception: C.L. Lopez, recipient of the Young Alumni Achievement Award; Dr. David Hernandez, Alumni Service Award recipient; R. Wayne Stacks, Distinguished Service in Christian Ministry Award recipient; Dr. Steve Johnson, recipient of the Alumnus of the Year award; Walt and Marilyn Crabtree Alumni Philanthropy Award recipients; and Margaret Hollis, recipient of the Lancer Medal for Lifetime Achievement award.

On Saturday, the festivities included 50-, 25- and 10-year class reunions.

Jim Rhodes, who participated in the 50-year reunion, said the growth at CBU was impressive.

“The change in the school has been kind of amazing,” Rhodes said. “It’s been exciting coming back and looking around after all these years. I haven’t really been here since ’73.”

Vi Estel graduated from CBU in 1964 and worked as the library’s archivist from 2004 until she retired in 2017. She said CBU has been an integral part of her life. Both of Estel’s sons attended CBU in the ’80s and she hopes her grandchildren will become Lancers one day.

New to homecoming this year was the addition of a Hymn Sing held in the Staples Room.  Dr. Joseph Bolin, dean of the Shelby and Ferne Collingsworth School of Music, led the worship event, conducting the audience in hymns such as “Victory in Jesus,” “The Old Rugged Cross” and “Blessed Assurance.”

Ted Campbell, a graduate from 1962, said the Hymn Sing was a good option for alumni.

“The location was a good choice too, because I’m sure a lot of the people in this audience can remember using this place as a chapel location,” Campbell said.

Campbell noted that he and many of his classmates first met their spouses in the Staples Room, adding to its sentimental value.

On Saturday evening the focus of festivities switched outdoors for a men’s basketball pregame party that featured games, activities and food for event goers leading up to the game’s tip-off.

The CBU Lancers secured a hard-fought 70-60 victory over University of Missouri-Kansas City in front of 4,813 fans. CBU marked its third consecutive win in Western Athletic Conference (WAC) action and improved to 13-10 overall and 5-5 in WAC play.

 

CBU students do their best to “Woo” audiences at talent show

The popular Woo Fest, a California Baptist University student talent show, had its largest turn-out ever with more than 2,000 spectators who showed up to watch the traditional event at the Fox Performing Arts Center on Feb 8.

The Woo Fest originated a decade ago around Valentine’s Day as an opportunity for the male students at CBU to “woo” the females with their various talents. The event has evolved into one the largest events at CBU.  Many students dressed in formal attire for the event.

Sarah Pacheco, a business administration freshman, said she enjoyed how she was treated at the Woo Fest.

“It is awesome how they made us feel so good as ladies. It was just a great night, I loved it,” said Pacheco.

Upon entering the Fox Theater, each female student was given a red rose and escorted to her seat.

“It was so nice to have all the girls feel appreciated especially right before Valentine’s Day. I really felt as though I was treated like royalty,” said Samantha Maynard, a psychology freshman.

The evening featured 10 different acts. In addition, the audience roared with laughter while viewing brief prodigy videos of popular movies such as the “The Notebook” and “La La Land.”

Genesis Andrews-Kendale, a Christian studies freshman, said she went to encourage the different acts.

“It was great coming to see my fellow students perform. They are all so talented and it was great to come and support them,” Kendale said.

 

CBU baseball announces fireworks nights

The Lancer baseball squad is celebrating its transition into NCAA Division I play with an opportunity for its fans to witness fireworks shows immediately following several games.

The first fireworks show is set to take place at the Lancers’ game against University of California, Riverside on March 2 at 4 p.m.

CBU Baseball Postgame Fireworks Schedule:

  • Saturday, March 2 vs. University of California, Riverside at 4 p.m.
  • Saturday, April 13 vs. California State University Bakersfield at 6 p.m.
  • Friday, May 10 vs. Chicago State University at 6 p.m.

Single-Game Ticket Pricing
Adult: $7
Child: $5
Military: $5
Senior: $3
Visiting Student: $5
CBU Students/Faculty/Staff: Free 

 

Lunar New Year celebrated at campus festival

Moriah Masina, a marketing senior at California Baptist University, was browsing around several food booths at the Lunar New Year Celebration when something caught her eye. She decided to try Jiaozi, a Chinese dumpling. As she tasted the treat, she immediately smiled.

“I think students can broaden their horizons by attending events like these,” Masina said. “Students are able to see cultures outside of America, which is great because we are a melting pot of different cultures here at CBU.”

Community Life and the International Center at CBU hosted the event on Feb. 5 at the Community Life Lounge.

The Lunar New Year began on Feb. 5 and celebrations typically continue through Feb. 19. The event at CBU featured Chinese snacks, games, music and student performers. Additionally, CBU international students helped transcribe participants’ names into Mandarin.

Leslie Shelton, director of International Student Services at CBU, said the university has a growing Asian population.

“Celebrating this New Year makes some international students feel more at home,” Shelton said. “We want to celebrate their culture and introduce American students to a major holiday that is celebrated in different parts of the world.”

 

Wake Up Wednesdays bring students together through coffee

Meghan Lacey, a Christian behavioral science junior, is a frequent attendee of Wake Up Wednesday at California Baptist University. On Feb. 6, Lacey sat with a friend, enjoying a cup of hot coffee and a good conversation.

Despite the chilly winter weather, Lacey said she enjoys that the events are held outside.

“I like that it’s outdoors,” Lacey said. “It’s set up in a way where you can have conversations with people. I’m really thankful for that.”

Wake up Wednesday is a recurring event organized by the CBU Spiritual Life Office to give students an opportunity to connect with each other over coffee from a local roaster. Menu options include regular coffee, cold brew, lattes and cappuccinos typically served from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Jacob Ravenscraft, director of university ministries for Spiritual Life, said the idea behind this event is to build community.

“We are trying to create an extension of our office, a place for community to build so that we can build relationships,” Ravenscraft said.

Shiloh Fox, an art therapy junior, said she has made new friendships through the event.

“Last semester, I met with the same person every Wednesday. We would sit here, have interesting conversations and do our homework until class,” Fox said.

 

Summer Ministry and Job Fair offers students service options

“Do you like kids and dirt?” Mike Mills, from Rawhide Ranch, asked a student at California Baptist University.

The ranch, which offers summer camp options for youth, was one of more than 30 camps, conference centers and ministry groups participating in the Summer Ministry and Job Fair on Feb. 5. The Career Center at CBU organized the event that offered students internships and summer service opportunities.

“This is a great opportunity for students to build their resume and gain experience while earning income for the summer,” said Lisa Singer, associate director of employer relations. “Many of the camps and conferences centers are looking for candidates who have a desire to learn, lead and to work hard in some great environments.”

Carissa Arguello, a kinesiology junior, had found a summer position at a previous ministry fair at CBU so she decided to attend the event again.

“I want to find a way to serve God and also find something that will help me be successful in the future,” Arguello said. “Having the fair on campus makes it easy and accessible. You can see lots of different options and talk to many different people.”

Marcos Lemus, a nursing senior, was looking for an opportunity to serve in a health care capacity at a camp. Lemus said he appreciated having the opportunity to meet some representatives at the event.

“Going online and applying for something is impersonal. You don’t get to see the person you’d be working for,” Lemus said. “Talking to someone and seeing what they’re about helps you know more what the job will be like.”

Erin Capuchino, guest services director from Camp Oakhurst in Coarsegold, California, was looking to fill multiple positions.

“We want to give opportunities for students to develop in their faith as well as serve others. This is a great opportunity for them,” Capuchino said.

 

Seminar explores aesthetic works for leadership insights

A California Baptist University audience received insights, from a panel of experts, into leaders who changed and offered effective innovation in their respective fields.

The Bonnie G. Metcalf School of Education hosted the event, titled “Architecture, Art, Literature, and Music: Aesthetical Insights to Leadership,” on Feb. 4. The event was part of the Leadership Seminar Series. The speakers were Dr. Joseph Bolin, dean of the Shelby and Ferne Collinsworth School of Music; Mark Roberson, dean of the College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design (CAVAD); Dr. Katherine Papineau, assistant dean of CAVAD; and Dr. Troy Hinrichs, professor of criminal justice.

Parallels can be drawn between the technique it takes to create a masterpiece such as Beethoven’s Fifth and repetitive techniques in leadership, Bolin said.

“In Beethoven’s Fifth, we hear a constant underlying theme that reminds the listeners of what they’re listening to even on the softer sections,” Bolin said. “Likewise, good leaders have an underlying mission that they should be reminding people of in less obvious ways.”

Roberson addressed how leaders can form spaces that motivate. Roberson said good architecture impacts the way individuals interact with a space. Leaders need to be aware of how created places communicates to those working within them, he added.

Papineau spoke about the 19th-century artist Jean Désiré Gustave Courbet. She noted how his realism portraits went against the norms of the time.

“Art is about process. Leadership within the arts show determination to keep changing the rules to change the world of art. Leaders today should do the same,” Papineau said.

Hinrichs discussed how literature has served as an influencer throughout history. Hinrichs said literature can also be a power form of inspiration.

Literature allows readers to go back in time and learn from mistakes and even see new issues through a different paradigm, Hinrichs said.

 

New minor equips students with digital writing tools

When Maxine Adjei-Dadson, a sophomore film major at California Baptist University, learned about a new minor that would give her unique communication skills in a rapidly digitized society, she jumped on the opportunity.

“I am already beginning to grasp that images can convey a story just as powerfully as the written word,” said Adjei-Dadson of her Digital Storytelling (JRN 216) course that is part of the writing and digital minor at CBU.

The minor launched during the fall 2018 semester. It is designed to combine the skills of traditional writing with an understanding of how information in consumed in the digital age. The 18-unit minor includes courses such as Professional Writing, Introduction to Digital Studies, Writing in Context and Literary Journal Editing and Publishing. It is designed to complement a broad range of majors and to prepare students for professional writing in a digital environment by developing and translating their written, analytical and research skills into the workplace.

“Students are going to need to write [after college], to understand how to reach an audience and how to analyze text,” said Dr. Laura Veltman, professor of American literature. “This is a very practical minor. It’s going to say on a resume, ‘I’m good at writing and I can write in a digital environment as well.’”

“Students are living and breathing in a digital environment,” said Jennifer Tronti, professor of English. “This minor should be appealing to anyone who is working in a field that is going to have some type of technology component, but also any field where they do need to do writing as part of their professional environment.”

Marcus A. Heredia, a junior English major, has taken several classes for the minor, including Professional Writing (ENG 302).

“One of the fundamental ideas of professional writing is maintaining ethics in our writing. The writing we perform in a professional environment can be archived and read by anyone in any setting,” Heredia said. “It not only prepares us perfectly for the world ahead of us, but also gives us extensive real world examples to practice.”

Students also will have the opportunity to create podcasts and websites and learn to consider the audience when writing, such as via a tweet or a blog post, Veltman said.

“We worship a God who calls himself the Word,” Veltman said. “He’s a story-teller, so when we create well with words, we’re worshipping God. We want to help our students get a handle on how can we use words and language and stories well.” 

 

CBU club hosts tutorial for engineering students

Electric wiring dangled from circuit boards as students worked in teams to ensure the connections were in the correct place. Jordan Miller, an electrical and computer engineering junior at California Baptist University, was leading a training exercise hosted by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE) club.

Miller said the event on Jan. 30 was organized for engineering students to provide basic knowledge of Arduino, an open-source electronic prototyping platform. Students learned how circuit boards are wired and how single-board microcontrollers programed through Ardunio function as the brains of the circuit boards.

“The goal of this event is to educate people on Arduino, how it is used, the programming involved with it and how to get a better understanding of how it operates,” Miller said

Catherine Lirazan, IEEE club president, said the event served as a practical application to the theories discussed in electrical engineering classes.

Student participating in the event received supplies and equipment in order to create a hands-on learning experience, she added.

“Tutorials from clubs such as ours add to what the classes teach us,” said Lirazan, an electrical and computer engineering senior.

Josiah Lopez, a mechanical engineering sophomore, said the event was informative.

“I am interested in learning Arduino and circuit building,” Lopez said. “I am excited to continue to apply the knowledge I learned in this tutorial to future projects.”

 

Family Updates

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

Dr. Mary Ann Pearson, professor of communication, and C.L. Lopez, adjunct professor of arts and sciences for Online and Professional Studies, presented at the Public Relations Student Society of America meeting at California State University, San Bernardino on Jan. 29. The title was Strategies for Success after Commencement.

 

 

 

 

Lisa Singer

Lisa Singer, associate director of employer relations for the Career Center, presented to the Maximizing Engineering Potential Group at the Kellogg Honors College at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona on Jan. 25. The presentation was titled The Importance of Business Etiquette.

 

 

 

Jessica Alzen

Jessica Alzen, adjunct professor of English for Online and Professional Studies, published a paper in Educational and Psychological Measurement. It was titled Making Inferences about Teacher Observation Scores Over Time.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Joshua Knabb

Dr. Joshua Knabb, associate professor of psychology, was interviewed on Psychology Today’s website. In the interview, he discussed the role that self-compassion plays in mental health.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Matthew Rickard

Dr. Creed Jones

Globe Biomedical, co-founded by Dr. Matthew Rickard, professor of bioengineering, and Dr. Creed Jones, professor of computing, software and data sciences, received a National Science Foundation Phase I Small Business Innovation Research award. The award, nearly $225,000, will support commercialization research for the CBU patent-pending glaucoma sensor technology that was invented by Rickard and Jones.

 

 

 

Dr. Jong-Wha Bai

Dr. Jong-Wha Bai, associate professor of civil engineering and construction management, was recognized by GuideStone as faculty member of the game during the men’s basketball game on Jan. 24.

 

 

 

 

Dr. H. Bruce Stokes

Dr. H. Bruce Stokes, professor of anthropology and behavioral sciences, gave two presentations at the On the Derekh conference, sponsored by Chosen People Ministries, in New York City on Jan. 28-30. The presentations were titled The Roles of Women in Cultural Transmission and Cultural Transformation and Identity and Boundaries in Closed Communities.

 

 

 

The College of Health Science welcomed eight sports science students from the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines. The students will be immersed in teaching and training methods related to American higher education and athletic competition at CBU throughout the month of February as part of an academic internship.

 

 

 

The Gordon and Jill Bourns College of Engineering hosted an after-school STEM Discovery event at Sherman Indian High School on Jan. 23. Sherman students learned about force and propulsion as they built and raced air pressure powered vehicles.

 

 

 

Dr. Joel Bigley

Dr. Joel Bigley, assistant professor of business, published an article in the journal Edelweiss Applied Science and Technology (December 2018). The title was One to many: A framework for scaling risk mitigation assurance.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Kendra Flores-Carter

Dr. Kendra Flores-Carter, assistant professor of social work, was a guest presenter at the Maternal Wellness Symposium in Palm Springs on Feb. 2. Flores-Carter provided an overview of maternal mental health and enhancing maternal mental health care in hospital and clinics.

 

 

 

 

Nathan Castro

Nathan Castro, a chemical engineering sophomore, was selected as a Society of Chemical Industry Scholar. Typically, only 30 chemistry and chemical engineering students from around the country are chosen for the internship program each year. Students are selected based on the strength of their application, statement of interest in an industrial internship and letters of recommendation.

 

 

 

Mario Soto

Mario Soto, adjunct professor of sport and performance psychology, worked with the baseball team at Mississippi State University on Jan. 25-27. He used his sport and baseball background as he worked with the team on various sport psychology key concepts in preparation for the upcoming season.

 

 

 

Hector Gabriel Jimenez

Hector Gabriel Jimenez, assistant professor of music, released an original worship song. The title is He’s Got a Plan, available on iTunes and Apple Music.

 

 

 

 

 

Travis and Megan Sais

Megan Turner (’15), client relations and internship specialist for the Dr. Robert K. Jabs School of Business, and Travis Sais (’15) were married in Lytle Creek, California, on Jan. 12.

 

 

 

 

 

Personnel Updates