April 17, 2019

In this issue…

• Current News
• Family Updates
• Personnel Updates

Current News

Disaster simulation prepare CBU students as first responders

The scene was chaotic even for a simulated disaster. “Victims” cried and moaned for help, trying to be heard over the thumping background noise of helicopter sounds.  Graduate students from health care programs at California Baptist University scrambled to their aid, seeking to restore calmness and stability to the frenzied environment.

Some 160 graduate students participated in an interprofessional education (IPE) disaster simulation on April 13 at the CBU Events Center. Nearly 25 CBU faculty member facilitated the event. Another 150 or so CBU students, family members and friends volunteered as victims.

Adrian Williams, a counseling psychology student, said that after participating in the simulation, he feels more confident in responding to a potential crisis.

“At one point I was assisting with moving someone on the spine board, even though that was not in my scope of practice as a marriage and family therapist. I learned I can still assist in other ways,” Williams said.

Dr. Dayna Herrera, department chair of the Learning Resource Center and IPE, said the event was the culmination of the interprofessional instruction students receive throughout the year.

“The purpose and definition of interprofessional education is to bring students from various healthcare disciplines together to learn from, with and about each other in order to improve healthcare outcomes,” Herrera said.

Programs represented at the event included nursing, athletic training, physician assistant, speech-language pathology, counseling, social work and public health.

Before the simulation took place, students were organized into interprofessional teams. They viewed simulated news footage of the disaster and were briefed on the situation. They also received instructions on how to maximize care for the victims.

Jonathan Edens, a physician assistant student, said his team learned the vital role of leadership in disaster response.

“Disorganization leads to poor patient outcomes. You need to have someone who can be in that role and be able to delegate responsibility efficiently and effectively,” Edens said. “I want to make sure my knowledge and skills are where they need to be in case a situation like this were to arise. If you fail to prepare, then you are prepared to fail.”

 

CBU film festival plays to an appreciative audience

Spectators attending the 8^th annual California Baptist University Student Film Festival were treated to 11 short films at the Box Theatre in downtown Riverside on April 11. The evening also featured an award ceremony.

The films touched on topics including mental illness, addiction, love, self-discovery and multiculturalism. The production “Classified,” directed and written by Torrin Diaz, won Best Film and Best Screenplay.

Diaz, a film studies sophomore, said his admiration of the noir film genre inspired the production.

“This genre is often taken seriously but I wanted to put a comedic twist to the film,” Diaz said.

“It is really special to see people enjoy something that I spent so much time on and I am really touched that they appreciated what I put my time into,” Diaz said of the crowd’s reaction to the film.

This year’s film festival drew more than 20 submissions. The top 11 productions were selected to be showcased in conjunction with the Riverside International Film Festival. The short films ranged in genres from noir, comedy, romance and drama.

Dr. Melissa Croteau, professor of film studies at CBU, said she was thrilled students got an opportunity to gauge their films through the audience’s reactions.

“It is great for students to be able to screen their films in front of a live audience—and not just classmates and professors, but for the public. This kind of experience propels students forward,” Croteau said. “The opportunity gives students a chance to see their film up on a screen and listen while the audience laughs when they meant a scene to be funny and clap at the end in support of their project. It is a priceless feeling.”

The film “Little Fish” won an award for best production design.

Miguel Iniesta, an applied theology sophomore minoring in film, oversaw the cinematography and the editing of the production.

“I learned how important it is to take your time and be patient with every shot you take as well as to be very intentional about how you light it, what song is playing in the background, and appreciating the craft and art of film,” Iniesta said.

David Ramos, a film studies senior with a concentration in production, directed and wrote the film “Taytay.” The film focused on the relationship between an Asian father and his Asian-American daughter. Ramos won the Outstanding Senior award for the production.

Ramos said he drew his inspiration for the film from his own personal experience as a first generation Asian-American.

Student Film Festival Awards

Best Film
“Classified,” directed by Torrin Diaz
“Little Fish,” directed by Lauren Elkins
“Jetpack Girl,” directed by Jonathan Cadenhead/Michael Duggan/Allen Fletcher/Nathan Rierson
Best Actress
Leslie Streimer, “Jetpack Girl”
Best Actor
Marcos Favela, “Fragmented”
Best Supporting Actor/Actress
Cody Langlois, “Jetpack Girl”
Best Music/Soundtrack
Fruzsina Ladanyi, “Blank Screen”
Best Cinematography
Miguel Iniesta, “Little Fish”
Best Screenplay
Torrin Diaz, “Classified”
Best Editing
Nathan Rierson, “Jetpack Girl”
Best Production Design
“Little Fish,” directed by Lauren Elkins
Outstanding Senior
“Taytay,” directed by David Ramos

 

Team Italy wins Lancer Cup intramural soccer championship

Hundreds of spectators filled the Front Lawn at California Baptist University to watch Italy secure the Lancer Cup, defeating Bhutan 3-1 on April 9.

The Lancer Cup is the championship game of the co-ed intramural soccer league at CBU.

Tyler Cox, director of recreation programs at CBU, said that the event is the final championship competition of the year for intramural sports.

“The whole evening is an entertainment event for our students that also featured food trucks and a BMX demonstration before the game,” Cox said.

Because soccer is an international game, Cox explained the Lancer Cup features a multi-national emphasis.

“We let teams pick countries, and then we order them a flag from that country to carry throughout the season,” Cox said.

Before the championship game, both team Italy and Bhutan did a lap around the field with their flags.

Matthew Olsen, a mechanical engineering junior and Italy team member, said he enjoyed playing in a championship atmosphere.

“The whole experience of playing in front of a big crowd under the lights was fun,” Olsen said. “I have a lot of good friends that played on the team with me, and I also met a whole bunch of new people.”

Monica Overton, a member of team Italy, said participating in the soccer league helped her forge new friendships.

“The team forces you to interact with lots of people, and it teaches you to be positive and give encouragement to one another,” said Overton, an applied theology senior.

 

Army ROTC earns top two spots at national drill competition

Laura Elizabeth Buffa, a biology junior and captain of her ROTC team at California Baptist University, felt the nerves coursing through her body. She was about to lead her color guard team into a competition it had been training for all semester. Before the team routine started, she paused to say a prayer.

“God help me through this, I invite you into this competition,” Buffa prayed. “After that prayer, I was like, ‘all right it’s game time, and it’s you and me, God.’”

Buffa proceeded to lead her squad, the only all-female ROTC team, through more than 40 commands over the course of a 7-minute color guard routine.

The routine worked. Buffa’s team earned first place at the 125th John J. Pershing Memorial Drill Competition held on March 15 in Kansas City, Missouri. The men’s ROTC squad at CBU earned second place, among 16 other universities competing in the event.

Matthew Hahn, psychology sophomore and captain of the men’s ROTC unit, said the women’s team earned the victory.

“After their routine, I told them they did an excellent job, and they deserved the victory,” Hahn said.

Buffa noted that the men’s team critiques, during training, helped motivate her team to improve.

“Their critiques are what drove us to do better. I have a lot of gratitude for them,” Buffa said.

Hahn said that ROTC cadets at CBU have a very positive and professional attitude.

“Our cadets respect each other and respect the flags that we carry,” Hahn said. “This has reflected well on CBU. Other cadets know who we are and what we are about.”

Pershing Rifles is an ROTC related national organization that was started by Lt. John J. Pershing in 1894 when he was the professor of military science at the University of Nebraska. Pershing Rifles drill teams compete in several categories, including squad regulation drill, platoon exhibition drill, individual drill and color guard.

 

Lancer cheer continues its unprecedented NCA title streak

The cheerleading team at California Baptist University won its seventh consecutive National Cheerleaders Association Collegiate Cheer Championship on April 5.

Lancers remain undefeated in the NCA competition since 2013. The Lancers won their previous six championships as a NCAA Division II school. This year marks the first win as a D-1 program.

Read the full story here.

 

 

 

 

Students pitch entrepreneur ideas at business plan competition

Two students’ passion for coffee propelled them to win the third annual Bob Goodrich Business Plan Competition on April 4. Austin Keisling and Justin Porter, both entrepreneurship seniors at California Baptist University, earned $5,000 for their accomplishment.

The competition was sponsored by the Robert K. Jabs School of Business. Prizes for the competition were made possible by an anonymous donor.

The winning team proposed a coffee subscription box called Snob Box. Their idea is to package local coffee roasters’ coffee into sample bags and charge a monthly subscription for customers to taste different varieties of coffee.

Keisling said he enjoys finding new coffee flavors and wanted others to enjoy this sensation in the comfort of their homes.

Constructing the business plan was a rewarding experience, he added

“I felt like I really learned how to use critical thinking. We haven’t started the actual business yet, but I learned a lot from having a vision to seeing how the idea has evolved,” Keisling said.

Porter said that they used their experience from working at coffee shops to develop their business plan.

“Our research was conducted through our own experience. We both worked in coffee for a long time, so we already knew a lot about the coffee business,” Porter said.

Numerous business plans were submitted earlier in the semester. Students worked with a faculty advisor doing the submission process.

Once the business plans were submitted, Master of Business Administration students from CBU analyzed and measured their viability. The plans included an executive summary; the type of products and services the company would be selling; and various marketing research metrics. Each plan was ranked by an MBA professor, who ensured that all elements of a business plan were considered.

Four finalists were selected to present a five-minute business pitch to a panel of judges consisting of Lisa Wright, CEO of United Way of the Inland Valleys; Matt Irving, technology entrepreneur and owner of SystemGo It; and Stevie Hasemeyer, co-founder of Arcade Coffee Roasters in Riverside.

“Our hope is that our feedback can add to their competitive edge and ability to sell their product, sell to more customers, and have a good financial model. We provided a lot of expertise on what we thought would enhance their product and help make them more money,” Wright said.

Team Stepping Stones, with Joshua Gilliam and Nathaniel Paul, placed second in the competition and earned $3,000. The pair worked on the concept of social entrepreneurship. They proposed to create a company based in Afghanistan that would create handcrafted sandals by locals that could be sold internationally.

Miles Ward and Nathanael Hovda created The Miles Ward Clothing Corporation and took third and $2,000 for their concept of creating a simple but stylish fashion clothing line made from high quality fabric.

 

Students pack boxes for the Children’s Hunger Fund Project

Hundreds of students at California Baptist University lined up along Stamps Courtyard and packed some 200 boxes filled with non-perishable foods on April 2. The packing event was an effort to aid the Children’s Hunger Fund, a nonprofit organization that provides food to children and families through local churches.

The boxes consisted of pinto beans, rice, canned vegetables, canned fruit, tomato sauce, spaghetti, canned tuna, oatmeal and ramen.

Compassion Ministries in Spiritual Life at CBU organized the event. Julie Dobbins, director of compassion and women’s ministries, said her office seeks to create opportunities for students to work with organizations that offer aid to the CBU community.

Dobbins noted that events like these are tangible ways to share the Gospel’s message.

Klyde Subijano, a pre-nursing freshman, said he participated because of his own background battling poverty while growing up in the Philippines.

“I have seen people less fortunate that couldn’t fend for themselves. I love that CBU provides the opportunity for me to be able to help people out,” Subijano said.

Sierra Pounds, an environmental science freshman, said she was thrilled to participate in the event.

“It is our responsibility as Christians to go out and help other people. It’s important that we have events like this on campus so people like myself and my peers can give back,” Pounds said.

Arryianna Thomas, a pre-nursing freshman, said the boxes show that CBU cares.

“It makes me happy that these boxes will make children happy. The event goes along with loving your neighbor by helping others,” Thomas said.

 

Family Updates

Ashley Sonke, nursing student services coordinator II, presented as a plenary speaker at the Graduate Nursing Admissions Professionals conference held in Salt Lake City on April 2. Her presentation was titled Holistic Admissions in Academic Nursing.

 

 

 

Dr. Joe Way, director of multimedia services for Information Technology Services, has co-founded and launched the Higher Education Technology Managers Alliance, with the purpose of representing higher ed institutions and technology managers in the greater global AV industry. Additionally, he was a guest on the March 2019 Worship Team Training podcast, titled The Theology of Church Production (Lighting, Sound, Video) in Worship. He was interviewed for an article in the Sound & Communications magazine (March 2019), titled Voices Carry. He also presented paper at the Evangelical Theological Society Far West Regional Meeting held at CBU on March 29. It was titled Rereading the Tabernacle: Creative Characteristics and the Implications on Modern Worship Practice.

 

Dr. Steven Waite, adjunct professor of kinesiology for Online and Professional Studies, successfully defended his dissertation in health and human performance at Concordia University Chicago on April 1.

 

Dr. Shawn Wilhite, assistant professor of Christian studies for Online and Professional Studies, presented research at the Evangelical Theological Society Far West Regional Meeting at CBU on March 29. It was titled The Divine Paul has spoken concerning the Monogenes: The Philippian Hymn in Cyril’s Dialogues on the Trinity.

 

 

 

Amber Andrade, assistant registrar for transcript and records, and Adam Martinez, transcript and records analyst, both for Online and Professional Studies, presented at the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers Annual Meeting in Los Angeles on April 3. Their presentation was titled TES-ting the Waters of Transfer Technology.

 

 

 

Mallory Cheatham, a graphic design senior, won a gold award in Elements of Advertising – Illustration, and Jake Branch won a silver in Elements of Advertising – Still Photography at the American Advertising Federation District 15 awards. The Marketing and Communication division received a silver for Integrated Advertising Campaign: “Live Your Purpose.” The works will advance to the AAF national competition held in June.

 

 

Jessica Alzen, adjunct professor of English for Online and Professional Studies, co-presented a paper at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching Annual Conference in Baltimore on April 2. It was titled What goes into facilitating purposeful sensemaking in the classroom? Theorizing about teacher learning.

 

 

 

 

More than 30 CBU alumni, family and friends attended the Supercross Fan Fest, Team Faith Racing Ministry Dinner and the races in Nashville on April 6. Team Faith Racing Ministry, which includes Dr. Monica O’Rourke, professor of kinesiology for Online and Professional Studies, and her husband, Brian, fed more than 500 athletes, mechanics and racing families. Live worship music was provided along with CBU giveaways.

 

 

 

Sarah Pearce, director of simulation and standardized patient program, and Dr. Dayna Herrera, associate professor of nursing, passed the certification exam titled Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator. The certification is granted by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. Pearce and Herrera join just over 2,000 other simulation educators across the world who have also received this certification. Additionally, Daniel Rodriguez, simulation technician, passed the certification exam titled Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialists.

 

 

Dr. Natalie Winter, professor of marketing and management, spoke to the Women’s Bible Study groups at Compass Bible Church in Aliso Viejo, California, on March 12-13. The message was titled Lift Up Your Head: Maintaining a Kingdom Perspective.

 

 

 

Andrew Cress, institutional effectiveness coordinator for Institutional Research, presented a paper at the Evangelical Theological Society’s Far West Regional Meeting at CBU on March 29. It was titled The Historical Jesus: Toward an Evangelical Approach.

 

 

 

Dr. Joshua Fuller, assistant professor of industrial-organizational psychology, and Dr. Nathan Iverson, assistant professor of psychology, presented at the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology research conference in Washington, D.C., on April 6. They presented with a team from across the United States on Strategic Foresight for I-O: What the World of Work might look like in 2030.

 

 

 

Dr. Ed Garrett, associate professor of kinesiology for Online and Professional Studies, spoke to the Chaffey College Psychology Club on April 3. He spoke on sport psychology as a growing trend.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Lindsay Fahnestock, assistant professor of public health sciences, co-presented a paper at the Evangelical Theological Society’s Far West Regional Meeting on March 29. It was titled The Practical Implications of the Levitical Law for the Flourishing of the People of God: An Interdisciplinary Study of Environmental Health and Biblical Theology.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Liya Grace Ni, professor of electrical and computer engineering, and Mary Ann Stahovich, assistant professor of physician assistant studies, served as judges at the Riverside County Science and Engineering Fair at the Riverside Convention Center on April 2. They judged high school science projects.

 

 

 

Dr. William Boyer, assistant professor of kinesiology, Lauri Hauck, visiting professor of kinesiology, and 45 kinesiology students helped at the Anaheim Ducks, Captain’s Challenge Fit Finals on March 25. Faculty and students recorded fitness assessments for more than 1,500 fifth-grade students.

 

 

Andrew Knaster, adjunct professor of business for Online and Professional Studies, had a paper published to Sage Advance (February). The title is I Shall Not be Prey: Instilling Perceived Self-Efficacy Through Personal Security Training.

 

 

 

 

Student and faculty volunteers from the Department of Public Health Sciences and the College of Nursing assisted with the fourth annual Healthy Moreno Valley Health & Resource Fair on March 23. The CBU volunteers assisted with various aspects of the health fair such as the health screenings, registration, meal services and activities for kids.

 

 

Dr. Erin Kirk, adjunct professor of piano, was selected as one of 10 ministry leaders and pastors from across the country and Canada to participate in a pilot educational program at The Bible Project, based in Portland, Oregon. She assisted with the process of creating an online learning platform that would allow anyone to access Bible teaching by Dr. Tim Mackie, co-founder of The Bible Project. The teaching will cover books of the Bible, including historical resources, word-study, literary structure and parallels throughout the Bible. Fourteen one-hour class sessions were filmed April 1-5.

 

 

Dr. Soung Hwa Walker, adjunct professor of psychology, presented her research paper at the International Organization of Social and Behavioral Research in New Orleans on March 26. The paper was titled Academic Self-Concept and Educational Outcomes.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Jay Burke, associate professor of psychology, presented at the International Family Therapy Association, Family Therapy Congress in Aberdeen, Scotland, on March 28. His presentation on clinical supervision was part of a full-day training on systemic supervision.

 

 

 

Students in the Master of Social Work program presented their research projects at the MSW Capstone Colloquium at CBU on April 12. The 80 second-year students worked with their field agencies to create, implement, and evaluate a project that would give back to the agency.

 

 

Dr. Mary Ann Pearson, professor of communication, presented at the Baptist Communicators Association workshop in Riverside on April 11. Her presentation was titled Building Collaborative Teams with Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X’ers and Baby Boomers-Embracing Generational Diversity in the Workplace.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Joshua Knabb, associate professor of psychology, co-wrote a book, Christian Psychotherapy in Context: Theoretical and Empirical Explorations in Faith-Based Mental Health (Routledge). The book focuses on a Christian form of psychotherapy for Christian clients with emotional disorders.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Mark A. Wyatt, vice president for Marketing and Communication, participated in the 2019 Baptist Communicators Association Workshop in Riverside on April 10-14. He presented the keynote address at the event and took part in a panel discussion on Hot Button Issues in Higher Education.

 

 

 

 

 

Amy Ramirez, assistant softball coach, and her husband, Art, welcomed a daughter on Jan. 19. Addison Lynn Ramirez weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 20 inches long. She joins sister Autumn, 3.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jane Craig, administrative assistant for the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, and her husband, Rick, welcomed their first grandchild on March 31. Tucker James Craig weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 21 inches. His parents are Curtis (’10) and Kimberly Craig.

 

 

 

 

Personnel Updates