March 21, 2019

In this issue…

• Current News
• Family Updates
• Personnel Updates

Current News

CBU president receives high honors from Boy Scouts

Dr. Ronald L. Ellis, president of California Baptist University, received the national Distinguished Eagle Scout Award from the Boy Scouts of America during the Mt. Rubidoux District’s annual award banquet on March 20. Some 180 people, including scouts, government officials and business people, attended the event held at CBU.

“As an Eagle Scout, [Dr. Ellis] continued to serve his community, his nation and his God, and has distinguished himself as a civic, academic, entrepreneurial and pastoral leader,” Mike Goldware, a member of the Mt. Rubidoux District Distinguished Citizen Dinner committee, said when making the special presentation.

Ellis said he was honored and humbled to receive the award.

The Distinguished Eagle Scout Award is given to an individual who has earned the rank of Eagle Scout at least 25 years prior to nomination and distinguished himself in his chosen field of endeavor beyond a local area. Only two others from the greater Riverside region previously have been honored as Distinguished Eagle Scouts.

Nationally, other recipients of the DESA include President Gerald R. Ford, astronaut Neil Armstrong and Rex Tillerson, former ExxonMobil CEO and U.S. secretary of state.

The CBU president also received the 2019 Distinguished Citizen Award from the Mt. Rubidoux District. The award is bestowed each year on individuals who have demonstrated a deep commitment and service to the community. Previous Mt. Rubidoux District Distinguished Citizen honorees include Assemblyman Jose Medina, Riverside Mayor Rusty Bailey and Riverside Police Chief Sergio Diaz.

“Dr. Ellis exemplifies the values that Boy Scouts promotes,” said Tracy Youden, of California Inland Empire Council-BSA.

Since becoming the fifth president of CBU in 1994, Ellis has guided the university to incredible growth across the institution’s 10 colleges and professional schools that offer more than 150 undergraduate majors, minors and concentrations. Enrollment has grown from 808 in 1994 to 10,486 in 2018. The budget has grown from $11 million to $321 million.

New construction, renovation of existing facilities and property acquisitions have dramatically transformed CBU’s campus during the Ellis presidency. Among the new buildings are the 5,050-seat Events Center and the three-story, 100,000 square-foot Dennis and Carol Troesh Engineering Building. CBU’s first five-level parking garage is scheduled for completion in 2019.

 

Students earn top honors from organizations in college media

Students from the journalism and new media and public relations programs at California Baptist University have accumulated 26 awards from preeminent organizations in college media, in a span of a few weeks.

At the Apple Awards for the College Media Association (CMA) in New York City on March 9, the program received four “Apple Awards,” the association’s highest prize for U.S. college media. Angelos yearbook earned first place for Spread Design and Pursuit Magazine earned first place for Best Magazine Cover for the Fall 2018 issue.

CBU students claimed 18 awards for Pursuit Magazine and The Banner newspaper at the awards banquet for the California College Media Association (CCMA), held in Long Beach, California, on March 2. The accolades included six first-place honors for Best Magazine Photo Series, Best Magazine Photo, Best Magazine Cover, Best Social Media Platform, Best Newspaper Spread Design and Best Newspaper.

At the Associated Collegiate Press award competition, held on the same evening as the CCMA awards, Lancers TV landed a first place prize—a first for CBU.

“We are excited to receive these high honors in competitions among the top journalism programs in California and throughout the United States,” said Dr. Michael Chute, director of the journalism and new media and public relations program. “Our students work extremely hard to produce top-notch campus publications, and winning such prestigious awards at both CMA and CCMA attests to the excellent work our students are doing for CBU’s campus publications.”

 

CBU wins numerous awards at local advertising competition

Students, staff and alumni at California Baptist University combined to win more than 20 awards including two Best of Show honors at the American Advertising Awards—Inland Empire Gala on March 15.

Mallory Cheatham, a CBU senior, earned Best of Show in the student category for Elements of Advertising – Illustration.

Michael Berger, program director for graphic design and photography, noted that CBU students have won Best of Show and Gold awards in the past four competitions.

“These wins are a testament to CBU’s graphic design and visual arts program’s quality and the students’ hard work,” Berger said.

The CBU Marketing and Communication division earned five awards, including Gold and a Special Judges Award for Integrated Advertising Campaign: “Live Your Purpose.”

Adam Jaynes (’16), creative art director for Wildwood Calvary Chapel, won Best of Show for an integrated advertising campaign in the professional competition.

Local Gold and Best of Show winners will advance to the district competition with a chance to move on and compete at the national level.

To see a complete list of winners in all categories, visit https://aafinlandempire.com.

 

Teacher Career Fair connects students with job opportunities

Mallory Castorena, a California Baptist University teaching credential student, was excited to look for a teaching internship at the Teacher Career Fair on March 13. With more than 40 schools and school districts attending the event, she had many opportunities to network.

“I haven’t had practice with [job] interviews yet, so this gives me that next step to see what it’s going to be like when I am officially ready,” Castorena said.

Deborah Bush (’99), who is earning her Master of Science in Education, prepared for the event by utilizing the services at the Career Center at CBU. She is looking for a multi-subject teaching position.

“The fair has all the employers centrally localized. We can get our resume into the hands of those districts who are potentially hiring,” Bush said. “We get the experience of meeting with employers, becoming more familiar with what they are looking for, how we should dress and how we should present ourselves.”

Nick Powers, acting director of personnel in Lake Elsinore Unified School District and principal at Canyon Lake Middle School, said the event has been beneficial for him in recruiting employees.

“We get to see people face to face and talk to them,” Powers said. “It gives you the ability to talk up your district, it gives you the ability to talk about the positions you have and you get to meet people right now, collect information and get their resumes.”

 

Honors Exhibit displays creative artwork from CBU students

California Baptist University hosted an opening reception for the 7^th annual Honors Exhibit at the Rose Garden Chapel Art Gallery on March 11.

A variety of work produced by CBU students in visual arts courses is now on display at the exhibit. Visual arts faculty selected the artwork, featuring mixed media, paintings, drawings and sculptures.

Kristine Lippire, associate professor of visual art, said the exhibit showcases some of the best art work produced by students at CBU.

“It really is here to show the CBU community what these students are accomplishing,” Lippire said. “I hope the students who visit the show see how hard these students are working and are just in awe of these students’ talents the way faculty are.”

The opening reception also included an awards ceremony that highlighted distinction within the Honors Exhibit.

CBU students were judged on five different platforms: drawing, design, mixed media, ceramics and painting.

Awards given included:

Best Drawing: Emma Limtiaco
Best Design: Giovanna Savocchio
Best Mixed Media: Mayuli Lemus
Best Ceramics: Sara George
Best Painting: Kiera Chitwood
People’s Choice for Best Artwork: Bethany Steele
Best Overall Work by a Student, Faculty Choice: Christina Izaguirre

Izaguirre, a visual arts junior, created eight pieces for the exhibit.

Lippire said Izaguirre displayed a variety of mediums that showed how talented an artist she is.

“This year, I focused on broadening my skills in various mediums such as graphite and charcoal. I also did a piece on a K-pop band. This was my favorite piece, and it took the longest, but I was most proud of how it came out in the end,” Izaguirre said.

Steele, a psychology freshman, won the People’s Choice award for her art pieces that included a scribble drawing and a self-portrait.

“The scribble drawing probably took the longest I’ve ever spent on a drawing, but probably is my favorite drawing as well, because I did not give up on it,” Steele said. “[The drawing comes from] a picture I took from a trip to Italy.”

The Honors Exhibit is open Monday – Friday from noon – 8 p.m. until April 5.

 

Chapel speaker at CBU addresses reconciliation

God calls believers to be advocates for reconciliation, Dhati Lewis told a chapel audience at California Baptist University on March 12.

“An advocate is someone who pleads the cause of another with the goal of reconciliation,” Lewis said.

Lewis is the lead pastor of Blueprint Church in Atlanta, Georgia, and the executive director of community restoration with the North American Mission Board.

Lewis expounded on the book of Philemon where the Apostle Paul advocated for a relationship to be restored by sending a runaway slave back to Philemon with a plea for reconciliation.

Advocates rely on the person and work of Christ, Lewis said. Additionally, advocates run toward the tension of injustice, not away from it, Lewis added.

“We should be able to create environments where we have real talk, not just the talk we have around people who look like us, talk like us and act like us,” Lewis said.

Further, Lewis said, advocates respond the way Paul did—with dignity.

“We don’t find our identity in our opinions, in our thoughts,” Lewis said. “Paul responds to all parties with dignity, advocating reconciliation.”

A godly advocate also reflects the golden rule, Lewis said.

“No one comes to any table objectively. Your mind is meant to generalize. When generalizations go bad, prejudice and racism come in,” Lewis said.

 

Athletic training brings Hall of Fame professionals to campus

The athletic training program at California Baptist University celebrated the National Athletic Training Month of March by hosting an event that allowed students to hear from acclaimed athletic training professionals. Six people who have been inducted into the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) Hall of Fame shared insights from their careers on March 8.

Lisa Friesen, assistant professor of athletic training at CBU, said the purpose of the event was twofold.

“It was a combination of wanting to cast vision for our students (and) also to create an atmosphere to celebrate those who have gone before us in the profession,” Friesen said.

Julie Max, the first female NATA president and assistant athletics director at California State University, Fullerton, said her Christian faith helps shapes the care she gives.

“I am a woman of a faith and I think that has been my driving force to my patient care,” Max said.

Bill Chambers, former Fullerton College athletic trainer, explained why he enjoyed his profession.

“As an athletic trainer, you may not realize the impact you had on a young’s person life, but they will always remember how you made them feel,” Chambers said. “To me, our profession is more about outcomes rather than incomes. Our profession is about others and those you take care of.”

Rodrigo Perez, an athletic training graduate student at CBU, said the event was a great opportunity to network and learn about his future profession.

“This profession is a people profession. It’s about connecting with the people and making sure you’re striving to help as much as you can,” Perez said.

Jacqueline Davidson (’13) said hearing from the Hall of Famers was empowering and inspiring.

“We are here for a reason. Our purpose is to glorify God and to be able to use the talents that He’s entrusted us with,” Davidson said. “To tie it in with the fruit of the Spirit, you need gentleness and kindness to be able to reach people and get their trust to have that healthy work setting and to do your job well.”

 

Family Updates

Dr. Daniel Prather, professor of aviation science, taught a course at the National Business Aviation Association International Operators Conference in San Francisco on March 1. It was titled Safety Management Systems for Business Aviation. He also taught a course at the Helicopter Association International Heli Expo in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 4. It was titled Effective Leadership in Business Aviation.

 

 

Dr. Ed Garrett, associate professor of kinesiology for Online and Professional Studies, was featured in a story by Athlete Assessments, an international athlete organization. In the story, Garrett explains the link between the coaching connection and behavioral types.

 

 

 

Mary Ann Stahovich, assistant professor of physician assistant studies, and CBU student Jess Horning spoke at the Citrus Health Conference in Riverside on March 3. They spoke about becoming a physician’s assistant to undergraduates from across the Inland Empire seeking information on different allied health professions.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Joe Way, director of multimedia services for Information Technology Services, was a guest on several podcasts: Behind the Mixer, A Theology of Church Tech Arts: Interview with Dr. Josiah Way; Convergent Radio, The Road to AVtopia: Join the Legion; and Convergent Radio, The Road to AVtopia: The #NonCommEMEA Conversation Continues, Getting a Job in AV, and The Great AVTopia Debate. He also had an article published in Church Production Magazine, AV Over IP: Sound, Sight and Science.

 

 

Dr. Veola Vazquez, professor of psychology, and Dr. Aine Bergin, assistant professor of psychology, had an article published in the Journal of Drug Issues. It was titled Effectiveness of a Specialized Inpatient Treatment Program for Substance and Alcohol Abusing Pregnant Women.

 

 

 

Michael Jewell, director of Tahquitz Pines Conference Center, presented at the 19th International Conference on Knowledge, Culture, and Change in Organizations at the University of British Columbia, Robson Square, on Feb. 21-22. The presentation was titled Organizational Culture in a Small, Non Profit Organization in Transition: The Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument in Use at Tahquitz Pines Conference Center.

 

 

 

Dr. William Boyer, assistant professor of kinesiology, presented research study at the 2019 American Heart Association EPI Lifestyle Scientific Sessions in Houston, Texas, on March 5-8. It was titled Leisure-time aerobic physical activity reduces diabetes-related mortality: NHANES III. The abstract also was published in Circulation (March 2019).

 

 

 

Dr. Greg Bowden, professor of education, Dr. Jeannette Guignard, associate professor of organizational leadership, and Dr. Dirk Davis, associate vice president for academics, all for Online and Professional Studies, have published an article in the Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics (Volume 16). It was titled Using a Theoretical Framework as Infrastructure to Strengthen and Align Program Learning Outcomes and Assessments of an Online Leadership Program. 

 

 

Jennifer Costello, assistant professor of social work, conducted a Mental Health First Aid course through the Love Your Neighbor Community Program in Riverside on March 9. In the course, participants learned risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations and where to turn for help.

 

 

 

Dr. Kendra Flores-Carter, assistant professor of social work, presented research at the International Convention of Psychological Sciences in Paris, France, on March 8. The research was titled An Examination of Black Women’s Knowledge of Postpartum Depression and their Attitudes towards Seeking Mental Health Services.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Karla Ra, adjunct professor of Christian studies for Online and Professional Studies, presented a paper at the Southwest Regional Evangelical Theological Society meeting in New Orleans on March 8. It was titled Manifestations of the Spirit: Distinguishing Early Christian Prophecy from Its Greco-Roman Background.

 

Dr. Ogbochi McKinney, assistant professor of public health, Levi Garrett, assistant professor of kinesiology, and Dr. Pamela Mukaire, assistant professor of public health, all for Online and Professional Studies, published an article in Food Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal (volume 9). The title was Disability and Mental Health Status as Determinants of Food Insecurity among Immigrants in California.

 

 

 

Dr. David Hernandez, adjunct professor of public administration for Online and Professional Studies, was recognized by the Riverside Unified School District on March 5. Hernandez, a Victorville fire battalion chief and a former Riverside city firefighter, was honored for presenting water safety rules to first-graders. The Riverside City Firefighters have read the book Stewie the Duck Learns to Swim to 11,074 first-graders since 2015.

 

 

 

The Office of Institutional Research provided a workshop for staff and faculty on March 12 and 13. The workshop focused on decision-making using CBU data: where to find the information, what information is available, and how to use the information.

 

 

 

Dr. Natalie Winter, professor of marketing and management, spoke at Navigating Motherhood, an outreach ministry of Compass Bible Church, in Aliso Viejo, California, on Feb. 28-March 1. The title was A Good God in a Bad World.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Jay Burke, associate professor of psychology, was recently selected to serve as a member of the accreditation reviewer pilot program for the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy (COAMFTE). COAMFTE oversees programmatic accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) master’s and doctoral programs in the United States. He also was selected as the chair elect for the Telehealth and Technology Interest Group of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. The group represent MFTs who utilize and/or support the use of telehealth as part of their mental health practice.

 

 

Noemi Hernandez Alexander, assistant professor of political science and public administration for Online and Professional Studies, spoke at the Annual Dreams & Decisions workshop sponsored by Soroptimist International of Corona on March 1. She encouraged young women to be content with who they are, confident in their abilities and courageous in pursuit of their dreams.

 

 

 

Dr. Douglas Barnett, adjunct professor of management for Online and Professional Studies, presented at a Business as Mission seminar in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire on March 6-8. His presentations included Introduction and Defining the Problem, Theology of Work and Future Directions, where do we go from here?

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Gaynell Vanderslice, assistant professor of business management, conducted a workshop at San Diego State University, sponsored by Math, Engineering, and Science Achievement on March 9. The workshop was titled Emotional Intelligence for Aspiring Leaders. 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Robert Pate, associate professor of psychology, and his wife, Kira, welcomed a daughter Feb. 5. Savannah Ryann Pate weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and measured 20 inches. She joins siblings Jackson, 6, and Elijah, 3

 

 

 

 

Bryce Burditt, assistant director of undergraduate admissions, visit and events, and his wife, Shelbie, welcomed a daughter on Feb. 28. Scotland “Scotti” Jane Burditt weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 20 inches long. She joins brother Levi, 2.

 

 

 

 

Personnel Updates