January 14, 2014

In this issue…

Current News

Lancers set record with 14th straight win, advance in rankings

The Lancer men's basketball team defeated Notre Dame de Namur to break a program record Jan. 13.

The Lancer men’s basketball team defeated Notre Dame de Namur Jan. 13 to break a program record.

Proving they’re a team to be reckoned with, the California Baptist University Lancers broke a program record by winning their 14th-straight game Monday night. The Lancers broke into the NCAA Division II rankings at no. 25 but advanced to no. 18 after the win.

The Lancers defeated Notre Dame de Namur 81-62 to improve to an impressive 14-0 record overall and remain on top of the PacWest standings at 8-0. With the loss, NDNU falls to 3-11 on the season, 2-6 in conference action.

The Lancers will face their first ranked opponent in Dixie State on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. After surrendering their first loss of the season to Hawaii Pacific last week, the No. 7-ranked Red Storm could drop in the rankings coming out tomorrow, but Croy knows his team better come prepared for a battle Saturday night.

 

Graduate kinesiology program gains national recognition

kinesiologyCalifornia Baptist University’s master of science program in kinesiology has been accepted as a National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Recognized Education Program for graduate studies.

“This recognition from one of our national societies speaks to the quality and professional relevance of CBU’s M.S. in kinesiology program,” said Dr. Sean Sullivan, chair of the department of kinesiology. “It also provides positive exposure as we continue to develop and enhance programs throughout the department.”

The NSCA Education Recognition Program (ERP) endorses regionally accredited academic institutions for their educational programs that have met, and continue to meet, educational guidelines recommended by the NSCA. The application process involved demonstrating program competence related to curriculum, as well as faculty expertise and relevant professional productivity.

 

CBU website honored with emerging media award

sia_logoCalifornia Baptist University’s website recently received a top award in the Summit Emerging Media Award (EMA) competition. The website was honored with a leader award in the education website category.

“The Summit EMA was established to recognize contributions and leadership in this dynamic field,” said Jocelyn Luciano, executive director of the Summit International Awards. “The Summit EMAs 2013 competition included more than 1,000 entries from numerous countries, for which only eight percent earned recognition.”

The award was presented jointly to California Baptist University and OHO Interactive, based in Cambridge, Mass., which assisted CBU with the website redesign.

“CBU is known for its purposeful approach to higher education and the warm, welcoming spirit that pervades the campus,” said Jeremy Zimmerman, CBU’s marketing director. “Our goal in building the site was to translate these values into a responsive experience which made OHO’s proven ability to design loveable websites a perfect fit for us.”

A “loveable website” is a concept OHO coined to express the idea of going beyond usability to loveability.

“OHO Interactive is excited to have partnered with California Baptist University on their website redesign,” said Jason Smith, managing director and chief creative officer. “Our mandate was to create a beautiful and innovative digital marketing website to reach to prospective students on any device. The Leader Award is a recognition of the success of this project.”

The Summit International Awards (SIA) organization is dedicated to furthering excellence in the marketing communications industry. The Summit EMA competition includes three levels of awards: visionary, innovator and leader. A leader award offers recognition for “directing movement and helping to lead the industry” as a pacesetter in emerging media, according to the SIA website.

 

CBU repeats ranking among top 40 online bachelor’s programs

CBU and a view of the mountainsCalifornia Baptist University (CBU) earned the no. 37 spot among online bachelor’s programs in the 2014 Top Online Education Program rankings by U.S. News & World Report. 

CBU entered the online education market in the spring of 2010 with programs offered by the university’s Division of Online and Professional Studies. It is only the second year online programs have been ranked by U.S. News & World Report, and CBU placed in the top 40 both years. CBU now serves more than 3,100 students online throughout the United States and offers 29 online undergraduate majors and concentrations and eleven graduate majors and specializations.

“We are pleased to be ranked in the top 40 best online bachelor’s programs for two consecutive years, especially considering CBU’s three short years offering online programs,” said Dr. David Poole, vice president for Online and Professional Studies at CBU.  “We are delighted to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report.”

In addition to the number 37 spot for best online bachelor’s programs, CBU also ranked in the best online graduate business and best online graduate education programs as evaluated nationwide.

U.S. News & World Report acknowledged the methodology behind this year’s rankings changed significantly and for the first time, all six rankings included peer review data based on schools’ evaluations of each other. These changes are the primary factors explaining why schools moved up and down in the rankings.

“Despite the significant methodology changes, CBU ranked no. 8 overall in faculty credentials and training and no. 52 in student services & technology,” Poole said. “This continues to support our mission and drive that quality and experience of faculty, innovative, cutting edge technology, and student support and service are at the heart of what we do at CBU.”

U.S. News & World Report said it evaluated nearly 1,000 online programs.  The publication weighted indicators of student engagement, faculty credentials and training, assessment by peer institutions, and student services and technology. More information about the rankings methodology is available at http://www.usnews.com/onlinemeth.

 

CBU’s Recreation Center recognized for Outstanding Design

ASUCalifornia Baptist University’s Recreation Center was one of 145 projects profiled in the 2013 American School & University magazine’s Architectural Portfolio issue, which “celebrates the best in education design” and was published in late November.

The Recreation Center was one of 30 facilities recognized for Outstanding Design-Post-Secondary.

American School & University annually awards education organizations and architects for their accomplishments and are considered “idea books for education design and construction.”

The digital edition of the magazine is available by clicking here.

 

Nolen urges CBU graduates to pursue God’s purpose

commencementDr. Michael Nolen, senior pastor of Southwinds Church in Tracy, Calif., urged fall commencement candidates at California Baptist University to pursue the purpose God put on their hearts and to be the people God meant for them to be.

“Maybe truly living your purpose in the 21st century seems overwhelming,” Nolen said. “To live your purpose, you must remember it is God’s purpose, not ours.”

Nolen delivered the commencement address to undergraduate and graduate students of the Class of 2013 during fall commencement ceremonies Dec. 13 in the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario.

During his remarks, Nolen said he believes this generation—the Millennials—may be the most influential generation in America’s history.

“Research says that as a generation, you are hopeful,” he said. “You are realistic. You know that not all is well with the world. My generation, the Boomers, knew this and protested it. The Gen X generation knew that and was depressed about it. Millennials know but you believe you can have a role in changing it.”

Nolen charged graduates to live their purpose with boldness.

“We can live with confidence because the God who gave us that purpose is sovereign,” he said. “He rules over the affairs of this world. No one can stay his hand. Nothing can thwart his plans. This is your moment. More than ever, our world needs men and women who live their purpose.”

Dr. Ronald L. Ellis, CBU president, conferred degrees on 95 graduate students and 264 undergraduate students for a total of 359 graduates.

Dr. Ellis also presented an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree to Nolen in recognition of his  positive work ethic and steadfast commitment to Christian service.

 

Family Updates

The CBU Communication Disorders student club is now an official local chapter of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA). The organization is listed under the official ASHA NSSLHA website:  http://www.asha.org/NSSLHA/chapters/Chapters-List/#CA. The officers include Canstanze Hall, president, and Sarah Wooten, vice president.

 

Dr. Fred Pontius

Dr. Fred Pontius

Dr. Fred Pontius, presented a paper at the 11th International Water Association Conference on Small Water & Wastewater Systems and Sludge Management, which met Oct. 27-30 in Harbin, China. The presentation was titled Upgrading Small Drinking Water Systems using Surface Water to Control Trihalomethanes and Haloacetic Acids. A manuscript of the paper appeared in the conference’s proceedings.

 

 

 

Stefani Plummer

Stefani Plummer

Kyle Smith

Kyle Smith

Two staff members received awards from the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) to attend the 2014 NIRSA Annual Conference and Exposition, meeting April 23-26 in Nashville, Tenn. Stefani Plummer, director of the Recreation Center, received the NIRSA Foundation SoCal Region VI Scholarship. The scholarship will cover registration costs for the meeting. Kyle Smith, assistant director of the Recreation Center, was awarded the NIRSA Foundation Region VI Travel Stipend presented by StarTrac. The award assists with travel-related expenses up to $1,000 for the conference.

 

 

Cherlyn Johnson, program advisor/clinical coordinator in the School of Education won Provider’s Inaugural Family Holiday Cookie Contest. A team of Provider expert bakers carefully reviewed a collection of ‘secret family’ cookie recipes submitted by students, faculty and staff and chose the top four recipes. The selections were served and voted on by students and guests during lunch on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The other three finalists  were Dante Kari for Cardamom Cookie, Don Porter for Cocoa Drop Christmas Cookie and Mikala Pelton for Christmas Bark. Johnson’s Christmas Toffee recipe was voted as this year’s winner. Her cookie was featured in the ADC, and she received a $25 Provider gift card and an engraved silver platter.

 

Dr. Chuck Sands

Dr. Chuck Sands

Dr. Chuck Sands, dean of the College of Allied Health, made a presentation titled Western Strategic Management Principles Instituted in a Private Chinese Hospital at the Hawaii International Conference on Education meeting in Honolulu Jan. 5-8.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Elaine Ahumada

Dr. Elaine Ahumada

Dr. Mary Ann Pearson

Dr. Mary Ann Pearson

Dr. Elaine Ahumada, associate professor of political science in Online and Professional Studies, and Dr. Mary Ann Pearson, associate professor of communication arts in Online and Professional Studies, presented workshops Dec. 12 on working in the public sector, leadership, effective communication strategies and personal branding at a staff meeting for the Riverside County Office on Aging’s Aging and Disability Resource Center. More than 55 county employees attended.

 

 

Dr. Trevor Gillum

Dr. Trevor Gillum

Dr. Trevor Gillum, assistant professor of kinesiology, published a manuscript titled Prohormone supplement 3b-hydroxy-5a-androst-1-en-17-one enhances resistance training gains but impairs user health in the January issue of Journal of Applied Physiology.

 

 

 

Dr. Franco Gandolfi

Dr. Franco Gandolfi

Dr. Franco Gandolfi, dean of the School of Business, presented a paper titled Why do firms downsize? TheoreticalUnderpinnings at the Macrotheme Conferences BSS meeting in Paris, France Dec. 20-21.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Patrick Schacht

Dr. Patrick Schacht

Dr. Patrick Schacht, assistant professor of biochemistry, received the Ph.D. degree in genetics, genomics and bioinformatics from the University of California, Riverside on Dec. 13.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Riste Simnjanovski

Dr. Dirk Davis

Dr. Dirk Davis

Dr. Robert Crosby

Dr. Robert Crosby

Dr. Riste Simnjanovski

Dr. Riste Simnjanovski

A team from Online and Professional Studies presented a paper at the Clute Institute International Academic Conference meeting Jan. 2-4 in Orlando. Dr. Dirk Davis¸ academic dean, Dr. Robert Crosby, assistant professor of psychology, and Dr. Riste Simnjanovski, assistant professor of education, presented the paper titled Evidence Based Practices for Effective Course Development, which was voted “Best Paper in Session” and is being considered for publication in a Clute Institute journal.

 

 

Dr. Ellis with Cherlyn Johnson

Dr. Ellis with Cherlyn Johnson

Cherlyn Johnson, program advisor for the School of Education, is the Employee of the Month for January 2014. The nomination form included the following statements: “Cherlyn has the position as student advisor in the School of Education of servicing students from inquiry through program acceptance into any one of the seven credentials offered. Cherlyn’s goals are to recruit and to retain students as candidates. Cherlyn exceeds the expectations of this position as she uses her skills, personality, background and expertise to increase the number of candidates who choose to enroll and remain in the School of Educations’ credential programs. She additionally exceeds expectations with the special projects that she undertakes such as Cast Your Nets Wider, informational sessions, group advising and class visits. Her enthusiasm is contagious and, as a result, she creates a positive advising experience for her students.”

 

Vicki Cleveland and Joe Adcock

Vicki Cleveland and Joe Adcock

Vicki Cleveland, director of institutional research, presented Joe Adcock, assistant dean of students – campus life, with the 2013 Outstanding Task Force Member Award at the Dec. 11 meeting of the Institutional Data Task Force. Adcock was recognized for his dedication and leadership in continually improving information-related operations at CBU.

 

 

 

Dr. Melissa Wigginton

Dr. Melissa Wigginton

Dr. Melissa Wigginton, assistant professor in the department of health science, participated Nov. 5 in the American Public Health Association’s 141st annual meeting in Boston. Her presentation was titled Assessment of Physical Activity and Health Indicators in American-Indian High School Students.

 

 

 

 

Peter Goss (center) with members of the  2013 East Asia Community Development ISP Team and  local villagers

Peter Goss (center) with members of the 2013 East Asia Community Development ISP Team and local villagers

Peter Goss, CBU math alum, spoke on Nov. 20 at the natural and math sciences department colloquium about the relationship between community development and missions. He has been working in East Asia for the last four years in community development, particularly focusing on the water needs of the many rural minority villages in the region.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Tim Mosteller

Dr. Tim Mosteller

Dr. Tim Mosteller, associate professor of philosophy, contributed a chapter titled Religious diversity, truth and tolerance in the book Civility, Religious Pluralism and Education edited by Vincent Biondo and Andrew Fiala, published by Routledge Press. For more information about the book, click here.

 

 

 

Dr. Monica O'Rourke in Egypt

Dr. Monica O’Rourke

Dr. Monica O’Rourke, associate professor of kinesiology, spent a week in Egypt, Nov. 12-18, working with professional action sports ministries from Peru, Brazil, Egypt and the U.S.  Together the Gospel was presented at the Count it Right Conference to more than 35,000 Egyptians in El Wadi, Egypt and in Garbage City’s Cave Church in Makattam, Cairo, Egypt.

 

 

 

Dr. William Flores

Dr. William Flores

Dr. William Flores, director of the Spanish Program and faculty senate president, presented a paper titled Theoretical Deconstructions and the Project of a Latin American Ecocriticism at the 2013 American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese Conference on Hispanic Literature, held at the University of Redlands on Oct. 12. Flores also participated at the 2013 Southern California Conference of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese held at the University of California in Los Angeles on Oct. 26.

 

 

 

The CBU Slam Dunk Competition highlight video from Midnight Madness 2013 is available for viewing at http://vimeo.com/82416273

 

Susan Nelson with her new husband

Susan and Kevin Jetton

Dr. Susan Nelson, assistant professor of nursing, married Kevin Jetton at 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 1 at Brian Street Baptist Church in Yucaipa. The reception began at 9 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, followed by the wedding ceremony.

 

 

 

 

 

Hunter James Peters

Hunter James Peters

Jim and Janelle Peters, administrative secretary in the School of Business, welcomed a son named Hunter James Peters  on Oct. 22. He weighed 9 lbs. 5 ozs. and was 21 inches long. Cheyanne, age 17 months, is his big sister.

 

 

 

Graham Wyatt Roddy with big sister Piper Avery Roddy

Graham Wyatt Roddy with big sister Piper Avery Roddy

Michael Roddy (’03) and Mackenzie Vernay Roddy (nee Wyatt, ’04) of Long Beach, Calif. celebrated the birth of their second child on December 19, 2013. Graham Wyatt Roddy weighed 7 lbs. 11 oz. and measured 20.5 inches at birth. Graham is the eighth grandchild of Dr. Mark A. Wyatt, CBU vice president for marketing and communication.

 

 

 

 

 

Personnel Updates

DATE DEPARTMENT POSITION NAME STATUS
1/2/2014 Athletics Assistant Director of Sports Information Andrew Shortall New Hire
1/2/2014 Online and Professional Studies Program Administration and Advising Nancy Artman New Hire
1/2/2014 Online and Professional Studies Receptionist for Online and Professional Studies Dylan Hake New Hire
1/2/2014 Online and Professional Studies Assistant Professor Kenneth George New Hire
1/6/2014 Human Resources Receptionist Kari Bell New Hire
1/6/2014 Facilities and Planning Services Electrician II Jose Gonzalez New Hire
1/6/2014 Institutional Advancement Special Events and Volunteer Coordinator Janet Crate New Hire
11/16/2013 Facilities and Planning Services Housing Maintenance Manager Charles Vela Change
11/16/2013 Facilities and Planning Services Maintenance Technician II Octavio Gonzalez Change
12/10/2013 School of Nursing Nursing Program Data Technician Lynnae NagelFormerly: Bosch Name Change
1/6/2014 Online and Professional Studies ITS-Office Accounting Clerk Shawna Benson Change
1/6/2014 Facilities and Planning Services Fire and Safety Specialist Carlos “Buddy” Perryman Change
1/6/2014 Online and Professional Studies Lecturer Ruth Flores Change
12/19/2013 Aviation Science Flight Instructor Sean Dickerson No Longer Employed
1/2/2014 Athletics Compliance Assistant-Senior Woman Administrator Brittany Brasington No Longer Employed

December 12, 2013

In this issue…

Current News

CBU announces new graduate degrees in healthcare

allied healthCalifornia Baptist University will offer a master of public health degree (MPH) beginning fall 2014 and a master of science in communication disorders degree that will launch in the fall 2015.

The MPH degree program is designed for health care practitioners, administrators, policy makers and others, while graduates of the communication disorders program will be able to apply for certification in speech language pathology, one of the fastest growing careers in health care today.

CBU’s College of Allied Health (CAH) received notification of final approval for both programs from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

“We are very excited to have received final approval from WASC for these degrees,” said Dr. Chuck Sands, dean of the College of Allied Health. “The MPH will allow us to impact the local community in a number of areas. The communication disorders degree will train future speech/language pathologists who will be able to transform the lives of their patients through communication. We look forward to the launch of both programs.”

CBU’s College of Allied Health seeks to ‘transform lives through the health professions’ and includes programs ranging from sport management to health science to communication disorders. The new degrees brings to 14 the number of programs offered by the CAH.

 

CBU volunteers will serve 17 countries in 47 teams during 2014

Students compared numbers on the base of a toy soldier to get a hint of where they will serve this summer. The toy soldiers symbolized the theme of this year's global mobilization efforts, "Stand."

Students compared numbers on the base of a toy soldier to get a hint of where they will serve this summer. The toy soldiers symbolized the theme of this year’s global mobilization efforts, “Stand.”

California Baptist University’s Office of Mobilization launched a new season of volunteerism Dec. 4 by revealing the makeup of 47 teams who will serve in 17 countries this summer. Of the more than 400 students and team leaders selected, 73 percent are participating for the first time.

“We’re about men and women called to be world Christians,” said Jared Dobbins, assistant director of global mobilization. “Our theme this year is Stand: stand on, stand up and stand fast.”

In addition to identifying the teams, the university commissioned one student and an alumna who will serve a two-year term with the Southern Baptist International Mission Board as journeymen. Candace Berg, a liberal studies major who will graduate at commencement services on Dec. 13, and Kaitlyn Kirchmann, a recent graduate, will both serve in Africa. Berg will be teaching English among refugees, and Kirchmann will be working with an unreached people group. Both said their calling began with an ISP/USP trip at CBU.

“On my first ISP trip, God confirmed he wanted me to go farther,” Berg said. “Let me tell you that Satan will do everything possible to stop you, but the power of God will see you through.

Team members immediately began training for their new assignments, which will continue through the spring semester.

“We don’t do mobilization a few days a year,” Dobbins said. “We do mobilization 365 days a year. It’s one of the ways CBU shows its commitment to the Great Commission.”

 

Ellis to begin NCAA II President’s Council role in January

Dr. Ronald L. Ellis

Dr. Ronald L. Ellis

When the 2014 NCAA Convention in San Diego ends in mid-January, the work for California Baptist University President Ronald L. Ellis will begin.

Ellis has been selected to serve a four-year term as a member of the NCAA Division II President’s Council. The term will conclude following the 2018 NCAA Convention.

The NCAA Division II President’s Council is comprised of 16 presidents or chancellors from active Division II members from around the association. Ellis is the first PacWest president selected to serve a term on the council since the conference reformed for the 2006-07 competition season.

“This is a prestigious honor with tremendous responsibility,” said Ellis, who is known for his passion for collegiate athletics and support of the student-athlete. “When California Baptist University as an institution made the decision to move to Division II, the members of the CBU family knew it would take the entire institution to make it a reality. We were diligent in our process and it showed as we smoothly transitioned to active status this year. At the NCAA Convention last January, CBU was called ‘a model program for other transitioning schools to follow.'”

That successful transition has led to his peers asking Ellis to take one of 16 key leadership roles in Division II.

“Now I have been asked to give back by serving on the President’s Council and to represent not just California Baptist University, but all of the student-athletes and institutions of the Pacific West Conference, as well as Division II,” he added. “I am excited about this opportunity and sincerely welcome the challenge.”

The NCAA II President’s Council has a myriad of duties and responsibilities, including implementing policies adopted by the Association’s Executive Committee, establishing and directing the general policy for Division II, and developing a strategic plan for Division II.

Matters relative to legislation, finance and committee structure fall under the purview of the council as well.

“The PacWest is thrilled that Dr. Ellis has been selected to the NCAA Division II President’s Council,” said Bob Hogue, PacWest commissioner. “Because his institution is a new active member in the NCAA, he will bring a fresh perspective and a tremendous enthusiasm to the council.”

Ellis became the fifth president of California Baptist University on Nov. 1, 1994. Since then, CBU has experienced sweeping changes in almost every facet of university life from expanding academic programs to a successful athletics program that claimed 22 NAIA national championships in 12 years.

In 2012, California Baptist University captured the Commissioner’s Cup during its inaugural season in the PacWest.

In 2013, CBU attained active status and full membership at the NCAA Division II level and saw its men’s and women’s soccer teams as well as its men’s cross country squad earn berths in the NCAA II National Championships. The CBU women’s volleyball team also is line for a possible post-season bid.

Under Ellis’ guidance, enrollment has grown nearly nine-fold from 808 in the fall of 1994 to 7,144 in the fall of 2013. During that same period the university’s operating budget increased from $11.3 million to $189.5 million in fiscal year 2014.

New construction, renovation of existing facilities, and acquisition of property have dramatically transformed CBU’s beautiful Southern California campus. The university also has developed into a significant member of the community and region, and in 2005 the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce named CBU Business of the Year.

And for the eighth straight year, U.S. News & World Report named CBU one of America’s Best Colleges for 2014.

Under the leadership of Ellis, California Baptist has developed into a premier comprehensive Christian university, comprising 10 colleges and professional schools offering 154 undergraduate majors and concentrations as well as 39 master’s degree programs.

In 2011 CBU received its first ever 10-year accreditation affirmation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, while in 2012 California Baptist University’s bachelor degree programs in civil engineering (BSCE), electrical and computer engineering (BSECE) and mechanical engineering (BSME) were accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Ellis received his bachelor’s degree from Houston Baptist University in 1977 and a master’s degree in educational administration from Baylor University in 1981. In 1987, he completed a Ph.D. in higher education administration from Texas A&M University.

Ellis and his wife, Jane Dowden Ellis, are active members of the Magnolia Avenue Baptist Church in Riverside, Calif., where he has served as chair of the board of trustees. The couple have two grown sons and six grandchildren.

 

CBU ranked No. 13 among America’s Best Colleges for Veterans

Yeager Center

Yeager Center

U.S. News & World Report has ranked California Baptist University No. 13 in the West among its inaugural list of America’s Best Colleges for Veterans.

The new rankings provide data and information on schools that offer federal benefits, including tuition and housing assistance, to veterans and active service members.

All of the Best Colleges for Veterans scored well in terms of graduation rate, faculty resources, reputation and other markers of academic quality in the 2014 edition of the U.S. News Best Colleges. To qualify for the new rankings, the schools had to be certified for the GI Bill and participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program and Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium.

“While all prospective students seek a good education from a reputable institution, our military veterans can take advantage of expanded educational benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill,” said Brian Kelly, editor and chief content officer for U.S. News. “We developed these rankings to help them find a top-quality institution that also offers federal benefits that ease the burden of applying, paying for and completing a college degree.”

In total, there were 234 ranked schools across all 10 U.S. News ranking categories.

In May, U.S. News published comparable rankings of the Best Online Programs for Veterans to help veterans and service members find and complete a quality online bachelor’s or master’s program regardless of their location. CBU was ranked No. 5 in that list.

 

 Romanian orphan pursuing dream of college education

Victor Popa

Victor Popa

A picture of a 10-year-old Romanian orphan with an uneasy expression hangs on Victor Popa’s refrigerator.

The photograph of Popa as a child serves as his reminder of where he has been and how God has brought him to where he is today — a graduate student at California Baptist University and member of the board of directors for the Children to Love ministry.

“Every time I struggle with something, I look at that picture and think ‘I’ve been through all these challenges and struggles,’” Popa said. “It is just a reminder to myself to see what God has done in my life.”

Popa, left at a hospital at birth, spent 17 years in the hands of a Romanian government struggling to care for the nation’s high number of orphans after the communist government was replaced.

Popa was 8-years-old when he first experienced Christ’s love through visitors from the Children to Love ministry who came to the Bucharest orphanage that was his home.

Popa said it is difficult as an orphan to understand the idea of God’s love and His sovereign plans. However, the ministry’s investment in his life helped bring Popa to a personal relationship with Christ at age 17.

“I grasped the idea of what it means when you give your life to Christ,” Popa said. “You are a new creation; you leave everything behind.”

With a new driving force in his life, Popa said he felt God put an “ambition and passion” on his heart to pursue a college education, a unique dream for an orphan. During his undergraduate career in Romania, he began an internship with the very ministry organization that changed his life.

“It was nice to be able to give back to the ministry and serve with people who served me in the orphanage — not just for me but also for them,” Popa said. “They invested in a person who was now giving back.”

Popa is pursuing a master of business administration degree at CBU while leading teams back to Romania with the California-based ministry.

“Every time I take a team of people, I picture who I was 15 years ago,” Popa said.  “I know what it means to the orphans. Even though it is just one time for the Americans, for that kid it is something more.”

Popa said he hopes to continue working in leadership positions with the Children to Love ministry and one day return to Romania.

 

Family Updates

The College of Allied Health hosted the final lecture for the fall semester of the 2013-2014 Distinguished Lecture Series, presented by the Press-Enterprise. Dr. Don Layman, director of research and the Egg Nutrition Center, spoke Nov. 11 about the Dietary Protein Dilemma: Emotion Versus Science. Layman also spent the day speaking to various students in the nutrition and food sciences and kinesiology programs, and presenting to the Women’s Water Polo Team and the Recreation Center Trainers.

 

Dr. Helen Jung

Dr. Helen Jung

Aaron Singer

Aaron Singer

Dr. Helen Jung, assistant professor and department chair of civil engineering, with Aaron Singer, a civil engineering student, attended Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research on Nov. 23. They presented a poster titled Utilizing The Hydrologic Engineering Center-Hydrologic Modeling System (HEC-HMS) for flash flood predictions in semi-arid area: a case study in Devil Canyon, a head watershed of Santa Ana River Basin in CA. The conference met at Whittier College.

 

 

Dr. Mark Kling

Dr. Mark Kling

Dr. Mark Kling, assistant professor of criminal justice and public administration for Online and Professional Studies, was a featured guest speaker at the American Society of Public Administration’s  luncheon held at CBU on Nov. 14th. The topic was Emergency Management. Kling spoke about current trends in Emergency Management along with other panel speakers: Anthony Coletta, emergency services  administrator  for  the  City  of  Riverside, and Bob  Miller, adjunct  professor  of  public administration at  California State University San Bernardino.

 

 

 

Dr. Namhee Kim

Dr. Namhee Kim

Dr. Namhee Kim, assistant professor of communication disorders, presented research titled Vowel Context Effects in Early Word Forms at a seminar at the American Speech Hearing Language Association (ASHA) Annual Convention in Chicago on Nov. 16.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Daniel Skubik

Dr. Daniel Skubik

Dr. Daniel W. Skubik, professor of law, ethics and humanities, gave a special presentation on campus Nov. 8 on The History of Chocolate. The presentation included the history of chocolate development and production, economic and environmental considerations, as well as current social and ethical issues regarding the chocolate industry. The evening concluded with a sampling of fine South America chocolates selected by Skubik. The event was organized by the University Honors Program, directed by Gayne J. Anacker, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, for students currently enrolled in the program.

 

 

Sandra Romo

Sandra Romo

Sandra Romo, assistant professor of journalism and public relations, made two presentations at the College Media Advisers/Associated Collegiate Press 92nd Annual Convention in New Orleans Oct. 23-27. She spoke on Yearbook essentials: Five tips to produce a stellar book and You’ve got your theme…where do you go from here?

 

 

 

Dr. Patricia Hernandez

Dr. Patricia Hernandez

Dr. Mary Ann Pearson

Dr. Mary Ann Pearson

Dr. Mary Ann Pearson, associate professor of communication arts in Online and Professional Studies, and Dr. Patricia Hernandez, assistant professor of communication studies in Online and Professional Studies, have developed a program with Riverside Downtown Business Improvement District to provide interns to downtown businesses needing assistance in using social media.

 

 

 

From left: Denise Bokman, Lisa Weeks, Dakota Mattson and Tawnee Ortiz

From left: Denise Bokman, Lisa Weeks, Dakota Mattson and Tawnee Ortiz

Four graduate students in English–Denise Bokman, Lisa Weeks, Dakota Mattson and Tawnee Ortiz—each presented a paper at the 2013 Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association Conference held in San Diego, Nov. 1-3. Focusing on a shared topic Reflections in the Mirrors of Layers of Reality: the Power of Fictional Narratives, their papers resulted from a course called Narrative Literature and Theory they took last spring with Dr. James Lu, professor of English and chair of the department of modern languages and literature. At the same conference Lu presided over a panel titled Literature of the American West. Also, Dr. Owen Staley, lecturer in modern languages and literature, delivered a paper titled ‘Vilmorin and Ophuls’ Madame D: Culture and Camera in the College French Classroom.

 

 

Dr. Fred Pontius (left) talks with faculty and students at the Chinese Agricultural University following the presentation.

Dr. Fred Pontius (left) talks with faculty and students at the Chinese Agricultural University following the presentation.

Dr. Fred Pontius, associate professor of civil engineering, was invited to do a presentation Oct. 23 on Drinking Water Treatment in Agricultural Areas to faculty and students at the College of Resources and Environmental Science, Chinese Agricultural University in Beijing, China.

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Anthony Chute

Dr. Anthony Chute

Dr. Anthony Chute, associate dean of the School of Christian Ministries, was elected as the chair of the Baptist Studies Group for the Evangelical Theological Society.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Chris Morgan

Dr. Chris Morgan

Dr. Chris Morgan, dean of the School of Christian Ministries, received the inaugural Southeastern Theological Fellowship Award for Excellence in Evangelical Scholarship. The award was presented during the Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, in Baltimore, Md. In addition to the criterion of publishing, Morgan was recognized for his leadership at an evangelical institution, his deep concern for the local church and his consistent demonstration of Christian character. Dr. Bruce Ashford, provost and dean of faculty at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, presented the award.

 

 

Dr. Chuck Sands

Dr. Chuck Sands

Dr. Chuck Sands, dean of the College of Allied Health, wrote an article titled Preparing for Medical School for CollegeXpress, an online resource for college searches. The article is available by clicking here.  Also, Sands recently co-authored an article titled American Diabetes Association Guideline Compliance in the Alabama School System with colleagues at Samford University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The article was published in Practical Diabetology. In addition, he provided a workshop on Prioritizing your Life to Leadership Allied Health students on Nov. 14.

 

 

The College of Allied Health celebrated Allied Health Professionals week Nov. 7-13 to honor the 5 million health care providers within the allied health professions. Students in the College of Allied Health created cards of thanks and delivered them with fresh baked cookies to various departments on campus and clinics, hospitals and foundations in Riverside.

 

The California Baptist University chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society, inducted its inaugural student membership on Nov. 7. Inductees had a minimum grade point average of 3.2 and completed specific coursework in the program. They included Vanessa Hupka, Jessica Trujillo, Salvador Jiménez, Nicholas Ryan Topoleski, Amber Lachelle Beteta and Janine Nava.

 

Dr. Trevor Gillum

Dr. Trevor Gillum

Dr. Trevor Gillum, assistant professor of kinesiology, co-authored an article titled Sex differences in heat shock protein 72 expression after acute exercise in the heat, which was published in the October issue of  International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism.

 

 

 

Joseph Hines, an adjunct professor of marketing in Online and Professional Studies, recently wrote a blog about the importance of finding Jesus in the hustle and bustle of the holidays. The blog is available by clicking here.

 

The photo exhibit at The NWBLK in San Francisco

The photo exhibit at The NWBLK in San Francisco

Dirk Dallas, assistant professor of graphic design, recently exhibited his work at a photography show in San Francisco called 100 | 50 | 1. Held at The NWBLK, the exhibit brought together 50 mobile photographers to showcase portraits they captured using their smartphones. Money raised from the sale of the show catalog and photographer’s prints were donated to 100cameras, a non-profit organization that empowers kids to create tangible change in their communities by teaching them to capture their lives through photography.

 

 

 

 

CBU’s School of Education partnered with CM School Supply in Riverside to purchase supplies for the Operation Christmas program. CM School Supply provided about $100 in merchandise.

 

Dayna Herrera

Dayna Herrera

Dayna Herrera, assistant professor of nursing, delivered a presentation at the Magic in Teaching Conference in Irvine, Calif. on Nov. 13. The presentation Working Together Can Save a Life shared the strategies and evaluation outcomes of an interprofessional education simulation.

 

 

 

Dr. Kristen M. White

Dr. Kristen M. White

Dr. Kristen M. White, assistant professor of psychology in Online and Professional Studies, co-authored and published a book in September titled Holistic success: How to dance through life with the abandon of a child and skill of a master. The book covers basic info about how to live well in all the main areas of life (relationships, work, body, heart, mind) and was published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. For more information, click here.

 

 

 

Dr. Jeff Cate

Dr. Jeff Cate

Dr. Jeff Cate, professor of New Testament, presented a paper titled The Devil in the Details: The Historical Significance of Textual Variants in Revelation 13:18 at the annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society in Baltimore, Md. on Nov. 21.

 

 

 

Dr. Daniel Prather

Dr. Daniel Prather

Dr. Daniel Prather, professor of aviation science, was awarded the Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) designation by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA). The NBAA represents the aviation programs of companies that operate in-house fleets of aircraft.

 

 

 

Dr. Daniel Blair (left), with daughter, Krista , at LifeHouse Theater

Dr. Daniel Blair (left), with daughter, Krista , at LifeHouse Theater

Dr. Daniel Blair, assistant professor of American sign language, recently performed the  principal role of Padre in Man of La Mancha at LifeHouse Theater in Redlands.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Meg Barth

Dr. Meg Barth

Dr. Meg Barth, professor of nutrition and food sciences, has been selected for the University of Illinois College of Merit Award, the highest honor given to alumni.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Lisa Bursch

Dr. Lisa Bursch

Dr. Lisa Bursch, assistant professor of nursing, recently completed the doctor of nursing practice degree from Rush University in Chicago.

 

 

 

 

Janelle Meisel with children Elijah, 3; Kinsey, 4 1/2; and Aubrey, 8 months

Janelle Meisel with children Elijah, 3; Kinsey, 4 1/2; and Aubrey, 8 months

Janelle Krick Meisel, wife of Darren Meisel, director of undergraduate admissions, was featured in two Press-Enterprise articles about her Hemet Baptist Christian volleyball team that won four consecutive CIF-SS titles.  Read the articles by clicking here and here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Green

Nelson and Denise Glenore Green

 

Denise Glenore, assistant professor of nursing, married Nelson Green Nov. 23 at Lake Avenue Church in Pasadena.

 

 

 

 

 

Lynnae and Charles Nagel

Lynnae and Charles Nagel

Lynnae Bosch, data technician for the School of Nursing, married Charles Nagel on Sept. 14, 2013. The ceremony took place at First Chino United Reformed Church in Chino, and the reception was held at the Vellano Country Club in Chino Hills.

 

 

 

 

 

Personnel Updates

DATE DEPARTMENT POSITION NAME STATUS
11/18/2013 Facilities and Planning Services Food Service Equipment Technician/Lead Scott Glackin New Hire
11/18/2013 Student Accounts Students Accounts Advisor Lauren Morgan New Hire
11/18/2013 Public Safety Public Safety Officer Angel Castro New Hire
11/18/2013 Marketing and Communication Graphic Designer Ryan Hubbard New Hire
12/2/2013 Institutional Advancement Director of Development Amy J. Burggraf New Hire
11/18/2013 Accounting Payroll Manager Tracy Burgess Change
11/13/2013 Athletics Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach-Part-time Troy Johnson No Longer Employed
11/14/2013 Facilities and Planning Services HVAC Supervisor Daniel T. Schwartz No Longer Employed
11/18/2013 Student Accounts Student Accounts Counselor Kayly M. Watson No Longer Employed

November 12, 2013

In this issue…

Current News

California Baptist University dedicates Food Innovation Center

The Food Innovation Center grand opening featured hand crafted appetizers.

The Food Innovation Center grand opening featured hand crafted appetizers.

California Baptist University dedicated its new Food Innovation Center Nov. 7. The state-of-the-art center is the focal point of the College of Allied Health’s nutrition and food services program and will be used as a laboratory for students, for service projects and for food industry research and development.

“I’m very excited about what this program is going to do and the people who are going to go through it,” President Ronald L. Ellis said. “Not only will people in this area work in this facility, but there will be internationals who come to study here.”

The grand opening featured appetizers by Chef Brad Martin of Provider Food Services and served by students in the nutrition and food services program.

Rusty Bailey, mayor of the City of Riverside, quipped that he was inspired to create a new program: dinner with the mayor. On a serious note, Bailey commented that when people are healthy, the city is healthy.

“I’m always amazed and inspired by your president and your school, because you’re visionary,” he said. “You’re always looking for those new trends out there to connect you and support, especially in our community and in our city.”

Riverside City Council member and Mayor Pro Tem Mike Gardner complimented the CBU program for the service projects it has already developed with the city’s ministries.

“I’m really pleased to see the partnership that you’re forming with Path of Life and the homeless ministries,” he said.

Dr. Chuck Sands, dean of the College of Allied Health, expressed gratitude for the support the community has shown in opening the new center.

“We are thrilled to be able to open this new facility,” he said. “We are very excited about how we will be able to use this to continue to transform lives on our campus and in the local area.”

The nutrition and food sciences major, directed by Dr. Margaret Barth, prepares students to live their purpose through careers in health and wellness organizations and food, beverage and nutrition professions.

Homecoming and Family Weekend attracts 7,000 to campus

The College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design was one of several academic exhibits enjoyed by participants of Homecoming & Family Weekend.

The College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design was one of several academic exhibits enjoyed by participants of Homecoming & Family Weekend.

The largest homecoming event in California Baptist University history drew an estimated 7,000 alumni and friends to Homecoming and Family Weekend activities Nov. 1-2.

The fall homecoming weekend began Friday morning with chapel speaker Dr. Jonathan Jarboe (’86), senior pastor of Pathway Church in Redlands, Calif.

The Homecoming Awards Dinner held Friday evening recognized the classes of 1963, 1988 and 2013, as well as professional achievement.

Kelly Omari Suyenaga was honored as Parent Volunteer of the Year. Among other things, she volunteered to help with Homecoming Weekend, Grandparent’s Day and early registration events last summer.

Jarboe received the Distinguished Service in Christian Ministry Award. He has served at Pathway Church for 20 years, moving into the role of senior pastor after serving as associate pastor. He has worked in his community as a police chaplain and reserve officer with the Redlands Police Department, as well as in leadership roles with the Southern Baptist Convention and California Southern Baptist Convention

Damien (’00) and Jennifer Schumm O’Farrell (’02) were honored as co-recipients of the new Young Alumni Achievement Award. Damien is vice president of operations for Path of Life, a non-profit agency that provides shelter, transitional housing, life-coaching and other services. Jennifer is the anti-human trafficking director at Operation SafeHouse, a non-profit agency providing emergency shelter and transitional living for young and young adults in Riverside County.

Jack Hawkins Sr. was recognized as the recipient of the highest honor given by the CBU Alumni Association: the Lancer Medal for lifetime achievement. Hawkins was owner of J.D. Diffenbaugh Inc. for seven years before retiring in 1996. He suggested the idea of the Evening College program in the early 1980s and was a member of its second graduating class.

Saturday featured the fourth annual Block Party. The program included the artisan walk, live entertainment, gourmet food trucks, interactive booths and children’s activities that included inflatable attractions. CBU’s men’s water polo competed against the University of Redlands, defeating them 6-5.

Saturday night’s program featured the crowning of seniors Joshua Siemens as Mr. CBU and Ivy Paramo as Ms. CBU. Led by the Lancer cheerleaders and CBU Crazies, about 3,500 people cheered for men’s and women’s intramural teams competing in the Fortuna Bowl. In a rematch from last year’s game, the Bus Drivers women’s team beat SWAT, 22-0, while in the men’s contest, Stealth 2.0s won over The Webelos, 18-12.

 

Family Updates

Encourage an international student and support missions by purchasing a final exams care package. The care package contains school supplies, snacks for those late night study sessions and an encouraging note from the sender. Care packages are $20, with proceeds going toward the ISP and USP programs. You can purchase a Care Package at www.calbaptist.edu/go/pay and click on the “Care Packages” link. The last day to order is December 2nd.  For more information, contact Kimberly Stephens at kstephens@calbaptist.edu

 

Darla Donaldson

Darla Donaldson

Darla Donaldson, associate dean of the Robert K. Jabs School of Business and assistant professor of business, gave a short presentation Oct. 24 on social entrepreneurship and was the moderator for a panel titled Social Enterprise for Businesses & Faith Based Groups—Creating Revenue Streams to Make a Difference in Your Community. The panel was part of the Sixth Annual Faith-Based Small Business Summit held at Riverside Municipal Auditorium. The panel included Joshua Kapchinsky, founding board member of KidCare International; Glenn Todd, CEO of Todd Construction; and Douglas Higham Jr., attorney from Varner & Brandt’s Riverside office.

 

 

Dr. Chuck Sands

Dr. Chuck Sands

Dr. Chuck Sands, dean of the College of Allied Health, gave a presentation Oct. 28 titled An Introduction to Health Professions to 100 students at North High School in Riverside.

 

 

 

 

From left: Dr. Chuck Sands, dean of the College of Allied Health; Dr. Harki Dhillon; Carin Shuler, chair of the dean’s executive council and Mrs. Deepta Dhillon.

From left: Dr. Chuck Sands, dean of the College of Allied Health; Dr. Harki Dhillon; Carin Shuler, chair of the dean’s executive council and Mrs. Deepta Dhillon.

The College of Allied Health hosted their Dean’s Executive Council meeting Oct. 30 at the home of Dr. Harki and Deepta Dhillon. Dr. Dhillon is a surgeon for Riverside Medical Clinic and an active supporter of the College of Allied Health.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Monica O'Rourke

Dr. Monica O’Rourke

Dr. Monica O’Rourke, associate professor of kinesiology, presented research at the Tennessee Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance’s annual conference on Oct. 30. The presentation titled Endless Athletes: Transition from Athlete to a Lifetime of Fitness discussed the first year results of a continual study on neurokinesiology and wellness among high school female athletes transitioning to college as non-athletes.

 

 

 

Denise Roscoe

Denise Roscoe

Denise Roscoe, senior credential analyst in the School of Education, completed a two-year term as the vice president of programs and conference chair for the Credential Counselors and Analysts of California (CCAC). She was responsible for organizing the 35th annual conference held in Sacramento Oct. 16-18, with more than 700 people in attendance. CCAC is a non-profit organization that serves as the liaison between the Commission on Teacher Credentialing and education agencies throughout the State of California. Roscoe was elected as president of the organization, effective Nov. 1. She has been involved with CCAC for 25 years.

 

 

Dr. Melissa Wigginton, assistant professor of health sciences; Dr. Meg Barth, professor and program director for nutrition and food sciences; Dr. Trevor Gillum, assistant professor of kinesiology and Dr. Chuck Sands, dean of the College of Allied Health, gave a presentation titled Assessment of Physical Activity and Health Indicators in American-Indian High School Students at the 141st annual meeting of the American Public Health Association in Boston, Mass. on Nov. 5.  Sands is a governing council member of the American Public Health Association and attended the annual board sessions at the same meeting.

 

Dr. Wayne Fletcher

Dr. Wayne Fletcher

Dr. Wayne Fletcher, assistant professor and chair of the department of health sciences, presented a paper Oct. 25 titled Strategic Leadership in the Business Enterprise of Christian Colleges and Universities at the 45th annual meeting of the Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association. The conference met at the University of Central Oklahoma.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Melissa Wigginton

Dr. Melissa Wigginton

Dr. Melissa Wigginton, assistant professor of health science, presented a paper Nov. 4 titled Assessment of Physical Activity and Health Indicators in American-Indian High School Students at the Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health Annual Meeting in Boston, Mass.             

 

 

 

Wesley Sweis

Wesley Sweis

From left: Jason Dsouza, Jenna Mattice, Meghan DeVore, Francine Ngoga-Nduwayo and Carl Carson

From left: Jason Dsouza, Jenna Mattice, Meghan DeVore, Francine Ngoga-Nduwayo and Carl Carson

Five students from the department of natural and mathematical sciences and one health science student attended the American Chemical Society Western Regional Meeting in Santa Clara on Oct. 3-5 and presented three posters.

  • Jenna Mattice and Jason Dsouza —Phytonutrient Analysis of Fresh and Cooked Yucca (Yucca whipplei) Pods and Blossoms
  •  Carl Carson, Jenna Mattice, Jason Dsouza, Francine Ngoga-Nduwayo and Meghan DeVore– Compositional Analysis of Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) Leaves
  • Wesley Sweis —Synthesis and Characterization of an Anti-tubercular Benzothiazinone Derivative.

 

 

Dr. Jong-Wha Bai

Dr. Jong-Wha Bai

Dr. Jong-Wha Bai, assistant professor of civil wngineering, published an article with Dr. Yeesock Kim and Dr. Leonard D. Albano at Worcester Polytechnic Institute titled Fragility Estimates of Smart Structures with Sensor Faults in the journal, Smart Materials and Structures.


 

 

 

Crystal Hume and Carla Liu

Crystal Hume and Carla Liu

Carla R. Liu, assistant professor of English & TESOL, and Crystal Hume, adjunct English & TESOL instructor, presented a professional development workshop at the California Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Convention in San Diego on Oct. 26. The workshop provided TESOL instructors with a toolbox of strategies to target these elements of pronunciation. Currently, Liu is working in conjunction with Global Initiatives to provide graduating seniors and alumni an opportunity to receive TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) training in a six-week summer program called Teach Abroad Program (TAP).This intensive program will provide pedagogical, cultural and spiritual training to participants so that they can teach at partner institutions in China, Japan and Brazil. In addition, Liu is overseeing the development of TESOL concentrations in English and education graduate programs, as well as the undergraduate program in intercultural studies.

 

Dr. Mary Ann Pearson (center) with students Tresha Vinson (left) and Anna Wenger.

Dr. Mary Ann Pearson (center) with students Tresha Vinson (left) and Anna Wenger.

Dr. Mary Ann Pearson, associate professor of communication arts for Online and Professional Studies, and the master of arts in public relations program received a Polaris Award Honorable Mention for the program’s Facebook campaign at the Polaris Award Dinner held at Victoria Gardens Cultural Center on Oct. 24. Pearson is pictured with Online and Professional Studies MAPR students Tresha Vinson and Anna Wenger. Pearson also gave a presentation Oct. 31 at the International Mentoring Association conference on Impact and Effectiveness of Developmental Relationships at the University of New Mexico. More than 400 educators from across the globe attended the three-day conference.

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Anthony Chute

Dr. Anthony Chute

Dr. Matthew Y. Emerson

Dr. Matthew Y. Emerson

Dr. John Gill

Dr. John Gill

Dr. Anthony Chute, associate professor of church history; Dr. Matthew Emerson, assistant professor of Christian studies for Online and Professional Studies;  and Dr. John Gill, assistant professor of Christian studies, have published their first edition of the Journal of Baptist Studies, an online, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the study of Baptist history and thought. This edition of the Journal contains articles on the book of Titus, including one by Chute titled I. Emerson contributed a bibliography of Baptist works on Titus and Gill provided oversight for book review submissions. The link to the Journal of Baptist Studies is available by clicking here.

 

 

Dr. Matthew Barrett

Dr. Matthew Barrett

Dr. Matthew Barrett, assistant professor of Christian studies for Online & Professional Studies, co-edited the book Four Views on the Historical Adam (Counterpoints: Bible and Theology), recently published by Zondervan.

 

 

 

 

Joe Slunaker

Joe Slunaker

Joe Slunaker, adjunct professor in Christian Ministries, was recently elected vice president of the California Southern Baptist Convention for 2013-2014.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Nathan Lewis

Dr. Nathan Lewis

Dr. Nathan Lewis, associate dean in the School of Behavioral Sciences, will be featured speaker at a seminar titled Congregation as a Healing Community on Nov. 19, 7-8:30 p.m. in the Innovators Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, click here.

 

 

 

 

 

The 4th Annual Lancer 5000 is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 16. Starting time is 7:30 a.m. for the 1K Kiddie Run and 8 a.m. for the 5K Run/Walk. The event will take place on the CBU Front Lawn and around campus.  CBU on-campus living areas also will compete in teams of at least four runners, with prizes for the men’s and women’s team winners. Chick-fil-A and other vendors will be present. Participants may register the day of the event, and  race day t-shirts will be provided as part of registration.

 

Tracee Auville-Parks, adjunct professor in English, presented a paper titled Revolutionary Rock Operas at the Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association Conference, meeting in San Diego on Nov. 1-3.

 

Kyle Smith

Kyle Smith

Kyle Smith, assistant director of the Recreation Center, won a Dahon Folding Commuter Bicycle during Inland Empire Rideshare Week Oct. 7-11. Smith pledged to bike to work during that week, which entered him into a drawing. He plans to continue to participate by biking to work on a regular basis. For more information about the the rideshare program, contact Brenda Tait, human resources benefits administrator at ext. 4593.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Elaine Ahumada

Dr. Elaine Ahumada

Dr. Elaine Ahumada, program director for the master of public administration program for Online and Professional Studies, participated in an expert panel at the California Blackboard User Group’s Fall eLearning day Conference, which recently met at Southwestern College in Chula Vista. The anel topic was Flipped or Hybrid or Blended: Can You Tell Which Thing Is Not Like the Others?”

 

 

 

 

Dr. Natalie Winter

Dr. Natalie Winter

Dr. Natalie Winter, associate professor of business, was the featured speaker at Grace Community Church of Saddleback Valley’s Women Retreat Oct. 11-12. The topic was Faith at Home: Examining the Live and Testimony of Ruth. She also spoke to approximately 700 women Oct. 15-16 on at the topic Providence & Suffering as a part of Compass Bible Church of Aliso Viejo’s Women’s Bible Study. In addition, she spoke Oct. 18 on Examining the Bible’s Claims as part of Navigating Motherhood, an outreach ministry that exists to reach and serve young mothers in the local community.

 

 

 

Nancy Atayde (left), administrative assistant in Marketing & Communication, had her blood sugar tested at the Health & Lifestyle Expo.

Nancy Atayde (right), administrative assistant in Marketing & Communication, had her blood sugar tested at the Health & Lifestyle Expo.

Human Resources hosted the Health & Lifestyle Expo on Nov. 1 in the Innovators Auditorium. CBU faculty and staff examined available health benefits, had their blood pressure and blood sugar levels tested and met with vendors that provide a variety of services.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Keanon Alderson

Dr. Keanon Alderson

Dr. Keanon Alderson, associate professor of business, attended the Family Firm Institute’s Global Conference Oct. 18-19 in San Diego. The FFI is the largest organization devoted to increasing the performance and effectiveness of family owned businesses. More than 400 attendees from around the world participated in the meeting.

 

 

 

 

David Hemphill with his daughter, 9-year-old Jade Hemphill

David Hemphill with his daughter, 9-year-old Jade Hemphill

Sgt. David Hemphill, son of Kay Fangerow (adjunct professor of nursing), recently returned from deployment in Qatar. He is a C130 mechanic in the Air Force Reserves.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ellie Reese Tillman

Ellie Reese Tillman

Dr. Kathie Chute, director of communications, and Dr. Michael Chute, professor of journalism, welcomed their first grandchild, Ellie Reese Tillman, on Nov. 4. Ellie was born in Savannah, Ga. weighing 5 lbs. even and was 19 1/2 inches long.

 

 

 

 

Personnel Updates

DATE DEPARTMENT POSITION NAME STATUS
10/30/2013 Public Safety Bus Driver Jamie Stool New Hire
10/30/2013 Public Safety Bus Driver Judene McCrory New Hire
11/3/2013 Aviation Science Flight Instructor-Part-time Elisabeth Murillo New Hire
11/1/2013 Career Services Career Counselor/Internships Chelsea Dirks Change
11/11/2013 Counseling Center Office Manager Julie Greenwalt Change
10/31/2013 Athletics Assistant Director of Sports Information Jacob Breems No Longer Employed
11/1/2013 Athletics Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach-Part-time John Janssen No Longer Employed
11/4/2013 Department of Aviation Science Assistant Professor Robert Quirk No Longer Employed

October 30, 2013

In this issue…

Current News

Pursuit magazine, The Banner newspaper win national awards

From left: Dr. Michael Chute, professor of journalism and director of the Journalism & New Media and Public Relations program; Grace Ferrell Belton, graduate assistant; and Pursuit advisor Sandra Romo work with students to produce the magazine.

From left: Dr. Michael Chute, professor of journalism and director of the Journalism & New Media and Public Relations program; Grace Ferrell Belton, graduate assistant; and Pursuit advisor Sandra Romo work with students to produce the magazine.

CBU’s student publications earned top honors at the National College Media Convention in New Orleans, La. Oct. 23-27.

The Best of Show competition featured publications from both public and private institutions around the world. Pursuit magazine won first place in the feature magazine category, while The Banner campus newspaper won second place in the four-year, non-weekly newspaper category. The University of Texas at Dallas ranked first. The Banner also won first place for its website, which features an online version of the newspaper.

“We are very proud of the work our students do on CBU’s campus publications, and these Best of Show honors are further indication of the excellent work our students are producing for the CBU community,” said Dr. Michael Chute, professor of journalism and director of the Journalism & New Media and Public Relations program. “The competition at the national convention is always at an extremely high level as students from the best college journalism programs in the United States, Canada and other countries place their entries in the Best of Show categories.”

The National College Media Convention is the largest gathering of college journalists and advisers in the world, hosted by the Associated Collegiate Press and the College Media Association. Only publications and broadcast teams with students in attendance are eligible to enter ACP’s Best of Show contest. Approximately 2,300 delegates attended the New Orleans meeting, with 376 publications entered in competition.

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CBU women’s soccer earns first NCAA DII post-season berth

The Lancer women's soccer team is the first of CBU's athletic teams to earn a post-season bid to the NCAA II National Championships

The Lancer women’s soccer team is the first of CBU’s athletic teams to earn a post-season bid to the NCAA DII National Championships

California Baptist University made history this past weekend when its women’s soccer team became the Lancers first athletic program to earn a berth in the NCAA DII National Championships.

The Lancers clinched the PacWest’s automatic qualifying berth to the 2013 NCAA DII Women’s Soccer National Championship Tournament and will compete in the West Region bracket starting in mid-November.

The PacWest regular-season still has two weeks remaining on its schedule, but the Lancers – with 27 points on a 9-1-0 record – have created enough distance to grab the AQ.

At 7-3-1, Dixie State has 22 points but only one game remaining. The Red Storm can get to 25 points if they beat California Baptist in their regular-season finale.

Hawai’i Hilo, the PacWest’s lone ranked team in the West Region poll, is 6-3-1 and has 19 points with two games remaining. Like the Red Storm, the Vulcans only can reach 25 points on the season.

The automatic berth doesn’t mean California Baptist has clinched the league title.

With multiple PacWest teams in transition into Division II and not eligible for the NCAA II post-season yet, schools like Azusa Pacific, Fresno Pacific, Holy Names and Point Loma can still vie for the PacWest Championship.

In women’s soccer, Azusa Pacific sits in second place behind CBU with an 8-0-1 (25 points) record and controls its own path. The Cougars would win the PacWest title with victories in each of its last three contests, or two wins and a tie vs. California Baptist.

California Baptist clinches the PacWest Championship with victories over Azusa Pacific and Dixie State to close out the regular season.

(From pacwestsports.org website)

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CBU freshman flies first solo for new aviation science program

Ryan Rosales gives a thumbs up as he prepares to fly the first student solo in the aviation science program.

Ryan Rosales gives a thumbs up as he prepares to fly the first student solo in the aviation science program.

CBU freshman Ryan Rosales just accomplished another first for the university’s new aviation science program: he became the first student to fly solo.

“It was exciting,” he said about the Oct. 23 experience. “Once my instructor left the plane, I was on my own. The takeoff was pretty easy; the landing was the hardest part.”

Now he’s planning a career outside family tradition: Rosales wants to be an airline pilot. He comes from a family of firefighters—both his father and grandfather were fire captains for the City of Riverside—and he previously saw himself in that role, too.

“I used to go to airshows when I was small,” he said. “I watched big planes doing cool things, and I always thought I’d like to do that, too.”

Of course, he considered flying more of an interest than a career possibility. Then, as an ROTC student at Martin Luther King High School, a scholarship gave him 20 hours of free flight time.

“I thought I could just fly from time to time once I got my pilot’s license,” he said. “I still planned to be a firefighter.”

After graduation, he enrolled at Riverside Community College in the fire tech program.

“When I heard about the flight program starting up here, I went to see if I could take a flight lesson every two weeks or so,” he said. “Once I checked it out, I was hooked. I knew I had to come to CBU.”

Rosales, a professional pilot major, said he has enjoyed watching the aviation science program develop in its first year.

“It’s gone from an idea to a program, and it’s been exciting as things get ‘tweaked.’ As students, we all know each other by name. I’m hoping it will become like a family.”

The next four years could determine quite a bit for Rosales’ future, but he only knows he wants to fly.

“I love the sense of freedom,” he said. “There are a lot of regulations, but when you’re up in the sky, you feel like you can do anything. You look down and see the world like very few people get to see it.”

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CBU to host Homecoming & Family Weekend Nov. 1-2

homecomingCalifornia Baptist University will host alumni and friends at Homecoming & Family Weekend Friday and Saturday, Nov. 1-2. More than 6,000 people attended the weekend’s events last fall.

This year’s schedule offers a wide variety of events for all ages.

Chapel services at 10 and 11 a.m. on Friday will feature Dr. Jonathan Jarboe (’86), senior pastor of Pathway Church in Redlands, Calif. Lunch will be available in the Alumni Dining Commons, Brisco’s or Wanda’s, and a BBQ dinner will be served on the Front Lawn, accompanied by a jazz band performance.

Later that evening, the annual Homecoming Awards Dinner takes places in the new Recreation Center’s gym. Awards will be presented to Damien (’00) and Jennifer O’Farrell (nee Schumm ’00), co-winners of the new Young Alumni Achievement Award; Jarboe, recipient of the Distinguished Service in Christian Ministry Award; Kelly Omari Suyenaga, Parent Volunteer of the Year; and Jack Hawkins Sr., the Lancer Medal for lifetime achievement. The dinner will feature gourmet food presentations by Chef Brad Martin, and the classes of 1962, 1988 and 2003 will be recognized for milestone anniversaries. Entertainment will be provided by renowned performance artist David Garibaldi, as well as the 55-Buck Art Sale, featuring 5”x7” works of art created by celebrities, CBU students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the university. Contributors will be posted on the Homecoming website.

Friday’s festivities will conclude with an alumni men’s water polo game at 7:30 p.m.

On Saturday, a meeting of the Alumni Association will be held in the Copenbarger Dining Room in the Yeager Center. Business will include elections for the Alumni Association Board. The meeting will be followed by the opportunity to cheer for the men’s and women’s swim and dive teams as they compete against the University of Redlands and California State University East Bay.

A block party scheduled from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. will feature an artisan walk, food trucks, inflatable attractions for children, games, interactive activities, live entertainment and CBU department booths on the Front Lawn.

Food truck vendors will include Belly BomZ (Korean chicken wings and sliders); Garlicscapes (“all things garlic”); MeSoHungry Truck (gourmet sliders and burgers); Tamarindo Truck (fresh, organic Mexican food); Cousins Maine Lobster (fresh Maine lobster); The Viking Truck (gourmet sausages and brats); Chunk N Chip (cookie ice cream sandwiches); Sweet Stop (funnel cakes, fresh fruit smoothies); and Kettle Master (kettle corn).

Attendees may also participate in campus tours, parent and alumni receptions and reunions planned throughout the weekend.

CBU’s men’s water polo team will compete against the University of Redlands at 3 p.m.

Preceding the Fortuna Bowl, pre-game tailgating events for students and young alumni will begin on the Front Lawn at 5 p.m. The championship for men’s and women’s intramural football will kickoff at 6:30 p.m. Last year, more than 3,000 people packed the bleachers.

The weekend will close with a fireworks show immediately following the Fortuna Bowl championship game.

Homecoming events require paid admission or a RSVP. For tickets and more information, contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations at 951.343-4439 or visit www.calbaptist.edu/homecoming.

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Family Updates

From left: Benjamin David Knisley and Dr. Ricardo J. Cordero-Soto

From left: Benjamin David Knisley and Dr. Ricardo J. Cordero-Soto

Dr. Ricardo J. Cordero-Soto, assistant professor of mathematics, and statistics major Benjamin David Knisley participated in the Southern California-Nevada Mathematical Association of America (MAA) sectional meeting on Oct. 12, 2013. The MAA hosted the meeting at California State University, Dominguez Hills. Knisley gave an oral presentation titled Anthropometric Indicators of Obesity in Native American Adolescents and Exploratory Data Analysis.

 

 

 

CBU’s English graduate faculty held a professional development session on “Christian Engagement in the Field of English,” with a focus on academic scholarship on Oct. 23. The panel of English faculty, which included David Isaacs, assistant professor of English; Dr. Jennifer Newton, associate professor of English; Dr. Derek Updegraff, assistant professor of English; and Dr. Laura Veltman, assistant professor of American literature, discussed ways Christians in academia might respond to other scholars who misunderstand Christianity, who do not take religious devotion seriously or who are even hostile toward expressions of faith. The panel also shared how they are seeking to produce their own scholarship as Christians. The event, which took place on CBU’s campus, was attended by English undergraduate and graduate students, as well as faculty.

 

Dr. Chuck Sands spoke to employees of Bo Hua Hospital in China.

Dr. Chuck Sands spoke to employees of Bo Hua Hospital in China.

Dr. Chuck Sands, dean of the College of Allied Health, made a presentation Oct. 14 to the hospital staff of Bo Hua Hospital in Jilin City, China. He introduced the staff to the work being done through the College of Allied Health. In addition, he and Dr. Larry Linamen, vice president of global initiatives, met with the administration of the Zhejiang Medical School in China on Oct. 17

 

 

 

 

Dr. John Walsh

Dr. John Walsh

Dr. John Walsh, associate professor of gerontology and neuroscience at the University of Southern California, spoke Oct. 14 on the topic Exercise in the Treatment of Brain Disease: The Mind Body Connection as part of the 2013-2014 College of Allied Health Distinguished Lecture Series, presented by the Press Enterprise. Dr. Don Layman, director of research from the Egg Nutrition Center, will be guest speaker for the next lecture on Nov. 11.

 

 

 

Why We BelongCommunity of JesusFallenDr. Chris Morgan, professor of theology and dean of the School of Christian Ministries, had three books published recently. He co-authored with Dr. Anthony Chute, associate professor of church history and associate dean of the School of Christian Ministries, and Robert A. Peterson Why We Belong: Evangelical Unity and Denominational Diversity, published by Crossway in July; with Kendell H. Easley The Community of Jesus: A Theology of the Church, published by B&H in September; and with Robert A. Peterson Fallen: A Theology of Sin, published by Crossway in October.

 

 

Rich and Debbie Gardner (center) with the cheer team

Rich and Debbie Gardner (center) with the cheer team

The CBU cheer team participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Oct. 12 to support Rich and Debbie Gardner. a local Riverside man and his wife who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. The Gardners visit the team at cheer practice each week.

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Matthew Rickard with his latest patents

Dr. Matthew Rickard with his latest patents

Dr. Matthew Rickard, associate professor and interim chair of bioengineering, recently received two new patents, the sixth and seventh of his career. U.S. Patent 8,527,005 is a novel method and device for treating glaucoma using electric fields near the trabecular meshwork, which is a collection of tissues in the eye responsible for causing high eye pressure that leads to glaucomatous damage.   U.S. patent 8,545,431 is an implantable valve for controlling aqueous humor flow to a glaucoma drainage device. The pressure-controlled valve can provide real-time flow control and improve performance of implanted drainage devices.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Barry Parker

Dr. Barry Parker

Dr. Barry Parker, reference and serials librarian, hosted a book table on Oct. 19 with seven other Southern California authors at the Jurupa Valley Book Festival  at the Glen Avon Library in Jurupa Valley, Calif.

 

 

 

Dr. Namhee Kim

Dr. Namhee Kim

Dr. Namhee Kim, assistant professor of communication disorders, is co-author of recently published research article titled Semantic and Phonemic Listener Confusions in a Case of Isolated Congenital Aglossia in Communication Disorders Quarterly, Oct. 1, 2013, pp. 1-10.

 

 

 

Dr. Trevor Gillum

Dr. Trevor Gillum

Dr. Laurie Black

Dr. Laurie Black

Dr. Laurie Black and Dr. Trevor Gillum, both assistant professors of kinesiology, and graduate and undergraduate kinesiology students presented research at the Southwest Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine’s annual conference held in Newport Beach Oct. 18-19.  The projects included:

  • Dr. Laurie Black. The Effects of a Fat-Sugar Supplemented Diet, With or Without Exercise, on Body Weight and Body Fat.
  • Nicole Haines and Dr. Laurie Black. The Effect of Grip Strength Training on Fine Motor Skills Within a Special Needs Classroom.
  • Sherwin Facun and Dr. Trevor Gillum. Metabolic Comparison Between Kettlebell Swings and Treadmill Running. 
  • Aaron Hartsock and Dr. Trevor Gillum. The Acute Effect of a Unilateral Shoulder Press of the Throwing Shoulder on Pitching Velocity. 
  • Kara Shook and Dr. Trevor Gillum. The Effect of Acute Quercetin Supplementation through FRS on Running Economy: A Randomized Double Blind Assessment of Recreationally Active College Age Males. 

 

Photograph by Trever Hoehne

Photograph by Trever Hoehne

A recent article in Vogue Italia featured photography by Trever Hoehne, assistant professor of graphic design.

 

 

 

 

 

Herrity

Dr. Andrew Herrity

Dr. Andrew Herrity, professor of business, presented a paper titled What Is It That Successful Entrepreneurs Do To Succeed? on Oct. 19, 2013 at the Christian Business Faculty Association national conference meeting at Olivet Nazarene University in Illinois. While in the Chicago area for the conference, Herrity was one of 30 business and economics professors invited to a private session at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago to discuss federal monetary policy with the vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

 

 

 

Dr. Joshua Knabb

Dr. Joshua Knabb

Anna Grigorian-Routon

Dr. Joshua Knabb, assistant professor and chair of the behavioral sciences department for Online and Professional Studies, published a study with Anna Grigorian-Routon, lecturer in behavioral sciences, titled The Role of Experiential Avoidance in the Relationship Between Faith Maturity, Religious Coping, and Psychological Adjustment Among Christian University Students. The article appeared Oct. 16 in Mental Health, Religion & Culture.

 

 

 

Dr. David Pearson

Dr. David Pearson

Dr. David Pearson, professor of kinesiology and faculty athletics representative (FAR), attended the NCAA Division II FAR Fellowship Advanced Institute at NCAA Headquarters in Indianapolis, Ind. Oct. 18-20. Faculty athletics representatives from 16 Division II schools across the country came together at the event to work on a document related to the role of athletics in strategic communications. Work on the document will continue in early November at the Faculty Athletics Representative Association annual meeting in Baltimore and will eventually be published by the NCAA.

 

 

 

Dr. Daniel Prather

Dr. Daniel Prather

Dr. Daniel Prather, professor of aviation and chair of the department of aviation science, taught a one-day course titled Enhancing Productivity through Business Aviation to attendees of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Annual Convention in Las Vegas, Nev. on Oct. 21.

 

 

 

 

From left: Mary Davidson, Jennifer Cooper and Dr. Geneva Oaks

From left: Mary Davidson, Jennifer Cooper
and Dr. Geneva Oaks

Dr. Geneva Oaks, dean of the School of Nursing; Mary Davidson, administrative assistant in the College of Allied Health; and  Jennifer Cooper, who works in a newborn intensive care unit, presented a panel for the NFS 200 Lifecycle Nutrition class titled Challenges, Conditions and Interventions for Successful Lactation and Breast Feeding of Infants on Oct. 22.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Jennifer Newton

Dr. Jennifer Newton

Dr. Jennifer Newton, associate professor of English, presented a paper at the Southwest Conference on Christianity and Literature at Houston Baptist University in Houston, Texas, on Sept. 20. Her paper was titled Teaching the Four Cardinal Virtues Through Edmund Spenser’s Britomart in The Faerie Queene.

 

 

 

Dr. Jeff Lewis

Dr. Jeff Lewis

Dr. Jeff Lewis, assistant professor of intercultural studies and director of the Global Center, spoke several times during the three-day Go Global mission emphasis at Samford University Oct. 8-10. Lewis has worked in 36 countries assisting field personnel and indigenous church leaders with mobilization, strategy, development and implementation.

 

 

 

Lindsay Warren

Lindsay Warren

Lindsay Warren, lecturer in the department of kinesiology, participated as a member on the expert panel for the Interactive Conference on the Merging of Dance and Sport hosted at Cedars-Sinai/USC Glorya Kaufman Dance Medicine Center on Oct. 19th. The conference is in its fourth year and is designed to bring physicians, dancers and athletes together to discuss the care, treatment and prevention of dance-related injuries.

 

 

 

Students prepared meal ingredients at the new Food Innovation Center.

Students prepared meal ingredients at the new Food Innovation Center.

The nutrition and food sciences program is involved this semester in two service projects for Path of Life adult homeless shelter. About 30 students prepare meal ingredients at the new Food Innovation Center and then serve guests at the shelter.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Bonjun Koo

Dr. Bonjun Koo

Dr. Bonjun Koo, associate professor of environmental science, and Alexandria Taylor, a recent CBU biology graduate and current graduate student at Loma Linda Pharmacy School, co-authored an article titled Availability and Plant Uptake of Biosolid-borne Metals that has been published in the journal Applied and Environmental Soil Science (vol. 2013). This paper was presented at the 37th Annual West Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference at Loyola Marymount University in April 2012 and at CBU’s 5th Annual NMS Research Seminar in February 2013.

 

 

Dr. Daniel Szeto

Dr. Daniel Szeto

Dr. Daniel Szeto, associate professor of biology and biochemistry, spoke at the natural and mathematical sciences Faculty Colloquium Oct. 16 on why the zebrafish has become such a popular vertebrate model organism for biological studies, as well as some of his recent findings using the zebrafish in developmental biology research.

 

 

 

David Isaacs

David Isaacs

David Isaacs, assistant professor of English, published an essay titled Brothers of the Future: Minority Male Cyborgs and the White Imaginary in Modern Science Fiction Film in Navigating Cybercultures, a volume of collected essays published by Inter-Disciplinary Press in Oxford, UK. The paper explores how minority male cyborgs are treated differently in sci-fi films than their white counterparts, with a special focus on the Will Smith film I, Robot.

 

 

 

Dr. Monica O'Rourke

Dr. Monica O’Rourke

Dr. Monica O’Rourke, associate professor of kinesiology for Online and Professional Studies, recently researched predictive behaviors concerning intrinsic motivation and the use of physical education as punishment in secondary schools. Her study was acknowledged on the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) national database and August national newsletter.

 

 

 

Dr. Susan Nelson

Dr. Susan Nelson

Dr. Susan Nelson, assistant professor of nursing, recently completed the doctor of nursing practice degree at the Western University of Health Sciences.

 

 

 

 

Personnel Updates

DATE DEPARTMENT POSITION NAME STATUS
10/21/2013 Institutional Advancement Director of Development-Athletics Allison Hare New Hire
10/21/2013 Department of Aviation Science Flight Instructor – Part Time Ian Buchanan New Hire
10/21/2013 Spiritual Life Financial Coordinator Amy Tillman New Hire
10/28/2013 Accounting Payroll Technician Peggy Plavajka Change

October 17, 2013

In this issue…

Current News

‘Who you are is always changing,’  says Tuskegee Airman

Buford A. Johnson, a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, spoke to a CBU audience about the challenges of racial segregation in the military during World War II.

Buford A. Johnson, a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, spoke to a CBU audience about the challenges of racial segregation in the military during World War II.

“What you are never changes,” said Buford A. Johnson, a retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant who served with the Tuskegee Airmen. “Who you are is always changing.”

Johnson spoke about his experiences with racial segregation, obstacles and accomplishments as a Tuskegee Airman to a California Baptist University audience of about 350 on Oct. 14. The African-American group of pilots flew combat missions from 1941 to 1949 during World War II.

“Once the Tuskegee experiment had begun, we weren’t happy with that,” he said. “African-American pilots trained diligently to be able to fly. They made the test really hard, but no one scored less than a 98. We wanted to be ready to go whenever we were asked to go.”

As an example, Johnson recalled Col. Charles Magee, a fellow Tuskegee Airman, who accomplished 1,600 flight hours and flew 409 combat missions in three wars.

“He was one of the ones told he wasn’t courageous enough or that flying was too complicated for him,” Johnson said, “but he flew more combat hours than anyone else.”

More than 900 pilots graduated from the Tuskegee program before President Harry Truman signed a bill to integrate the military. Six of them, including Johnson, were sent to mechanic school. Johnson became a crew chief to help maintain the aircraft.

“Most people had never seen a black mechanic,” he said. “First thing, they gave me an airplane that had been cannibalized for parts for other planes. It couldn’t fly, so they called it a hangar queen.”

Johnson ordered parts, fixed up the plane and painted it.

“After a month, I thought it was ready to go,” he said. “I got a test pilot to take it up, and it was in better shape than the ones they had been flying.”

Johnson said the legislation to desegregate the military only made sense to him.

“There was no need to have a black Air Force and a white Air Force,” he said. “Why couldn’t we just have a U.S. Air Force? You can’t tell a person’s character by the color of his skin.”

 

CBU demonstrations highlight Long Night of Arts & Innovation

Spectators at the Long Night of Arts & Innovation were fascinated by the CBU College of Engineering's presentation of "The Amazing World of 3D Printing." Photo by Willoughby Douglas

Spectators at the Long Night of Arts & Innovation were fascinated by the CBU College of Engineering’s presentation of “The Amazing World of 3D Printing.” Photo by Willoughby Douglas

California Baptist University faculty and students demonstrated their work to Riverside residents who participated in the Long Night of Arts & Innovation last evening. CBU was represented at the event by the College of Engineering, the department of kinesiology, the School of Nursing and the College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design.

“I’ve been to all the engineering booths,” said David Lynley, an 8th grader who attended with his grandmother. “I came last year and was really fascinated by the robots, so I’m glad they’re back this year. They’re really a highlight for me.”

The robot demonstration was only one of those offered. Other CBU presentations included high-speed imaging, apps for smart living, building with Legos, Leonard Da Vinci machines, hearing protection, 3D sensing, suspension of belief, concussion testing in athletic training, 3D printing, using muscle impulses to control technology and an art exhibit.

CBU was a sponsor of the event, which began in 2012. The Long Night of Arts & Innovation was inspired by a similar event in Riverside’s sister city of Erlangen, Germany.

 

First play of CBU theater season continues this week

"Songs for a New World" is an abstract musical connected by the theme of "the moment of decision." Photo by Willoughby Douglas

“Songs for a New World” is an abstract musical connected by the theme of “the moment of decision.” Photo by Willoughby Douglas

California Baptist University’s theater program opened the 2013-2014 season last weekend with the abstract musical “Songs for a New World.” Performances will continue Oct. 17-19.

The play is considered an “abtract musical” because it features a series of songs all connected by a theme, the moment of decision. Performers do not literally play the same characters throughout the show, but each character they play is developed in the storyline.

“It’s about one moment,” said Jason Robert Brown, the show’s composer. “It’s about hitting the wall and having to make a choice, take a stand or turn around and go back.”

The play will be performed Thursday through Saturday with performances each evening at 7:30 p.m. and a 2 p.m. Saturday matinee. General admission tickets are $15, or $12 for senior citizens, the matinee performance, CBU students, faculty, staff and alumni. The CBU family can also take advantage of date night prices for $25, which includes two tickets, two soft drinks and two candy bars. Tickets for the four-play series are also available at $49 for the evening series and $39 for the matinee series.

For more information or to purchase tickets, stop by the Wallace Theatre box office or call them at 951.343.4319.

 

Family Updates

Support ISP/USP by donating blood on the CBU campus. For every person who donates, $20 will go to support the International Service Projects and United States Projects teams. Available dates include Nov. 21, Jan. 22-23 and March 27-28. Contact the Office of Mobilization for more information by e-mailing mob@calbaptist.edu.

 

California Baptist University’s ROTC program and Operation Gratitude will host Christmas for the Troops each Thursday and Friday from Oct. 17 to Nov. 15. Participants will write a Christmas card or donate items to a soldier. For more information, click here.

 

Dr. Lorna Kendrick

Dr. Lorna Kendrick

Dr. Lorna Kendrick, professor of nursing, was selected as a mentor for future Ph.D. students in nursing as part of the Doctoral Advancement in Nursing (DAN) project, in connection with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and American Association of Nursing’s New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Program Partnership. DAN is designed to enhance the pipeline of future nurse leaders, faculty and researchers by using strategies to identify, encourage and support interested in pursuing doctoral degrees.

 

 

 

Dr. Linn Carothers

Dr. Linn Carothers

Dr. Linn Carothers, program director for math and physics, presented a lecture titled Shafted: Alice In Wonderland Says NO to Hollywood’s “Total Recall” of Math and Physics to science and math students at Notre Dame High School in Riverside and Vasquez High in Acton, Calif.

 

 

 

Dr. Daniel Prather

Dr. Daniel Prather

Dr. Daniel Prather, chair of the department of aviation science, taught a two-day Advanced Airport Safety and Operations Specialist (ASOS) school to airport professionals in Boise, Idaho Oct. 5-6. He also conducted a four-day course in Airport Operations on behalf of the American Association of Airport Executives in Orlando, Fla. September 10-13.

 

 

 

Joseph Sabol

Joseph Sabol

Joseph Sabol, adjunct professor in natural and mathematical sciences, presented a lecture at the Inaugural Global STEMx Education Conference on the topic of Maker Camp: Engaging students with STEM activities on Sept. 20. The focus of the conference included science, technology, engineering and math.

 

 

Dr. Susan Studer

Dr. Susan Studer

Dr. Susan Studer, professor of education, presented a paper titled Exploring Landscapes of Research: Questions, Methods, and New Territories for Further Understanding Old Queries at the annual meeting of the Organization of Educational Historians in Chicago on Oct. 5.

 

 

 

Dr. Joseph Pelletier

Dr. Joseph Pelletier

Dr. Joseph Pelletier, assistant professor of psychology, presented a lecture at the Virtues, Vices and Teaching conference at the Kuyers Institute of Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Mich. On Oct. 4. Pelletier’s presentation was titled Virtue Made Vice: The Seven Deadly Sins Committed by University Students.

 

 

 

Dr. Gayne Anacker

Dr. Gayne Anacker

Dr. Gayne Anacker, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, made a presentation Sept. 18 titled Virtue Ethics and the Public Relations Practitioner to the California Inland Empire Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Chuck Sands

Dr. Chuck Sands

Dr. Chuck Sands, dean of the College of Allied Health, participated in several events in the past few weeks, including

      • the quarterly board meeting of the American Public Health Association on Oct. 8;
      • the Riverside College Fair on Oct. 2, where he was accompanied by two Leadership Allied Health students, Halle Hall and Cassidy Peixoto;
      • a presentation titled The Future of Health Care Professions to more than 350 AVID and Health Science Academy students at Banning High School on Sept. 26;
      • the quarterly board meeting of Partners in Medicine on Sept. 24 and a presentation titled Expansion in Global Healthcare Engagement at the annual meeting of the Consortium of Education held in Birmingham, Ala. Sept. 20.

 

Dr. Melissa Wigginton

Dr. Melissa Wigginton

Dr. Laurie Black

Dr. Laurie Black

Dr. Melissa Wigginton, assistant professor of health science, and Dr. Laurie Black, assistant professor of kinesiology, completed the National Institutes of Health’s Writing and Designing NIH Proposals workshop at UCLA on Sept. 24.

 

 

 

Dr. Barry Parker

Dr. Barry Parker

Dr. Barry Parker, reference and serials librarian, spoke about his novel Resolutions as a member of a local authors panel at Cellar Door Books in Riverside on Sept. 21.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Virgo Handojo

Dr. Virgo Handojo

Dr. Virgo Handojo, associate professor of psychology, chaired a conference session at the 5th Asian Congress of Health Psychology in Daejeon, Korea Aug. 22-24. He also presented a research paper titled Adult Attachment Style, Acculturative Stress and Satisfaction with Life.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Creed Jones

Dr. Creed Jones

Dr. Creed Jones, professor of software engineering, received notice recently that a U.S. patent has been granted for his invention titled Computerized System and Method for Estimating Levels of Obesity in an Insured Population. This invention is a predictive model that can identify people who are likely to suffer from, or be at risk of, obesity, without the need for detailed medical records investigation. By looking at the pattern of care (number and types of medical appointments and prescriptions), the model can assign a “likelihood to struggle with obesity,” which can be used to identify people who may benefit from voluntary programs and high-touch care that would be prohibitively expensive to offer to an entire population. It uses data mining techniques and neural networks to assign this score. Jones was one of five inventors who worked on the project.

 

Dr. Mary Ann Pearson

Dr. Mary Ann Pearson

Dr. Mary Ann Pearson, associate professor of communication and education in Online and Professional Studies, had an article titled Study of Journalism Students’ Perception of Their Education: Abstract published in the September edition of Connect Magazine, a publication of the International Mentoring Association.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Juliann Perdue

Dr. Juliann Perdue

Dr. Juliann Perdue, associate professor of nursing, presented two papers at the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses 39th Annual Educational Conference in Charlotte, N.C. Oct. 2-5. The papers were titled Integrative Rehabilitation Model and Integration of Complementary and Alternative Therapies in an Acute Rehabilitation Hospital: A Readiness Assessment.

 

 

 

From left: Dr. Lijing Ke, China Academy of Science; Dr. Valentina Mellini, Italian Research Centre on Food and Nutrition; Dr. Dongxiao Sun-Waterhouse, Senior Research Fellow, University of Aukland (Chair); Karen Burke, MD, professor at Mt. Sinai Medical Center; Dr. Meg Barth

From left:
Dr. Lijing Ke, China Academy of Science; Dr. Valentina Mellini, Italian Research Centre on Food and Nutrition; Dr. Dongxiao Sun-Waterhouse, Senior Research Fellow, University of Aukland (Chair); Karen Burke, MD, professor at Mt. Sinai Medical Center; Dr. Meg Barth

Dr. Meg Barth, program director for nutrition and food sciences, served as co-chair and presented a lecture and two poster presentations in the antioxidant session of the World Congress on Food Science & Technology held Sept. 23-25 in Hangzhou, China.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natania Bell Heyman

Natania Bell Heyman

Dr. Nate Heyman, assistant professor of biology, and his wife, Tracey, welcomed their first baby, Natania Bell, on Sept. 19. She was born at 9:40 a.m. and weighed 6 pounds 3 ounces.

 

 

 

 

 

 

It’s not too late to sign up for the Lancer 5000 on Saturday, Nov. 16. The registration fees are $10 for students and $20 for faculty and staff. Participants can register the day of the race or bring them to the athletics office on the north side of the gym. Flyers are available in the game room or at the Recreation Center. Chick-Fil-A, Monster Energy and Jamba Juice will be present during the race.

 

 

Personnel Updates

DATE DEPARTMENT POSITION NAME STATUS
10/15/2013 Athletics Asst. Men’s and Women’s Swim Coach Steve Friederang New Hire
10/16/2013 Enrollment Services Admissions Systems Analyst Nicholas Brownell Change
10/16/2013 Campus Store Financial Coordinator Morgan Cox Change
10/15/2013 Public Safety Public Safety Officer Bradley Chaddick No Longer Employed
10/11/2013 Residence Life Receptionist Sarah-Ann Chaddick No Longer Employed

September 25, 2013

In this issue…

Current News

CBU opens flight school for aviation science program

Maria LeBlanc, CBU's chief flight instructor, and Daniel Prather, chair of the department of aviation science, show off one of the three Cessna 172 single engine planes in the university's current fleet.

Maria LeBlanc, CBU’s chief flight instructor, and Daniel Prather, chair of the department of aviation science, show off one of the three Cessna 172 single engine planes in the university’s current fleet.

California Baptist University’s aviation science program has expanded to include its own flight school, according to Dr. Daniel Prather, chair of the department of aviation science.

“We made the decision to offer flight instruction, because it gives us control of the quality of flight training,” Prather explained. “We have our own Christian flight instructors, our own aircraft and oversight of the whole operation, including maintenance of the planes. That gives us complete control of the flight school and enables us to conduct training exactly like we know it should be done.”

The aviation science program opened this fall with 23 students. Eleven are concentrating on the flight portion of the program, while 12 more are studying aviation management. Flight students begin flying the aircraft this week.

“This fall, students will be flying four times per week,” Prather said. “In the spring, we’ll go to a more typical three times per week.” He explained that acquiring the planes and the instructors have taken time at the beginning of the semester, so the four times per week makes up for the time students may have missed during this phase of program development.

Prather said CBU has acquired three Cessna 172 single engine planes that will be used in the flight school as well as the CBU aviation science program. Staffing will include Maria LeBlanc, chief flight instructor, and four part-time flight instructors.

The flight school will operate six days per week, Monday through Saturday.

 

Esquerra continues to rack up honors

Zach Esquerra is being honored once again for his performance as a CBU Lancer.

Zach Esquerra is being honored once again for his performance as a CBU Lancer.

More than three months removed from his graduation and selection in the MLB Draft, former California Baptist University standout outfielder Zach Esquerra continues to rack up the accolades.

Esquerra was named the NCAA Division II Conference Commissioners Association West Region Scholar-Athlete of the Year this week, adding to a trophy case that already includes NCAA Division II Player of the Year, PacWest Player of the Year and PacWest Scholar Athlete of the Year.

The award, sponsored by the Division II Conference Commissioners Association, provides the opportunity for Division II to highlight the extraordinary achievements of its student-athletes. The organization made the announcement on Tuesday, Sept. 17, from its president’s offices in Lock Haven, Pa.

Esquerra is one of eight scholar-athletes being considered for the Division II Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year honor that will be selected from the regional winners.

A criminal justice major with a 3.88 grade point average, Esquerra was also named to the CoSIDA Academic All-American first team and was tabbed PacWest Male Athlete of the Year.

He led the PacWest with 51 runs scored while ranking second in hitting (.382) and third in both doubles (15) and runs batted in (47). Esquerra’s 17 home runs landed him fourth in all of college baseball, covering all three NCAA divisional levels and the NAIA.

Esquerra played for the Hillsboro Hops, the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Class A Short Season minor league team, this summer, earning Northwest League All-Star honors after hitting .283 with 33 RBI, 21 extra-base hits, 22 runs scored and a .500 slugging percentage.

 

Family Updates

The Office of Mobilization is looking for team leaders for International Service Projects and U.S. Projects who will invest in every area of a student’s life, mobilize students to long-term ministry and serve whole-heartedly to accomplish the Great Commission. ISP and USP are discipleship programs, and leaders should be learners who will serve as role models alongside their students. To apply for the 2014 mobilization season, go to www.calbaptist.edu/go. All applications are due by October 10, 2013. A list of service projects is available by clicking here, and journal entries of the 2013 teams are available by clicking here. . For more information about leading a team, contact Kerri Horton at khorton@calbaptist.edu.

 

Erika Travis

Erika Travis

Erika Travis, assistant professor of English and behavioral sciences, wrote a book review titled The Ring and The Cross: Christianity and the Lord of the Rings (Ed. Paul Kerry) that was recently published in the Spring 2013 edition of Christianity and Literature (Vol. 61, Issue 3). She also had a chapter recently published in a book: “From Bikinis to Blasters: The Role of Gender in the Star Wars Community” in Fan Phenomena: Star Wars, which was edited by Mika Elovaara and published by Intellect.

 

 

Duncan Simcoe, professor of visual arts, has three pieces of art in an exhibit at the Ridley-Tree Museum at Westmont College in Santa Barbara. The show is titled Invisible Realms and runs from Aug. 29 to Oct. 12. Simcoe also wrote a review of the James Turrell retrospective at Los Angeles County Museum of Art which has been posted on the website for The Center of Christianity and Culture at Biola (ccc.biola.edu/resources/).

 

Dr. Patricia Hernandez

Dr. Patricia Hernandez

Dr. Mary Ann Pearson

Dr. Mary Ann Pearson

Dr. Patricia Hernandez, assistant professor of communication studies for Online and Professional Studies (OPS), and Dr. Mary Ann Pearson, associate professor of communication studies for OPS, presented a workshop on social media and marketing strategies for the Riverside Downtown Partnership on Sept. 17.  Hernandez and Pearson discussed social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and others and provided insight on the value of social media campaigns. Robbie Silver, communication and events liaison for the Riverside Downtown Partnership, hosted the event, which was attended by more than 35 participants from local businesses. Silver is an undergraduate student in the OPS communication program. Pearson also a seminar on blogging for Give Big Riverside on Friday, Sept. 6. Give Big Riverside is a 24- hour web-a-thon that raises much needed finds for local non-profits. The second annual Give Big Riverside Campaign is scheduled for Nov. 12, 2013. Pearson’s session was designed to help small business owners and non-profits to understand the importance of blogging and to provide skills to get started in the blogosphere.

 

Joey Sabol

Joey Sabol

Joey Sabol, adjunct professor in the department of natural and mathematical sciences, gave a presentation at the Inaugural Worldwide Homeschool Conference on the topic of Engaging Math Students in an Online Community on Aug. 23. The focus of the conference was homeschooling, unschooling, free schools, democratic schools and other forms of alternative education.

 

 

Dr. Mark Kling

Dr. Mark Kling, assistant professor of criminal justice for OPS, gave a presentation on Sept. 12 titled Working with the Media in Times of Crisis: Preparing for Adversity for the County of San Bernardino for National Preparedness month. Kling presented two case studies involving the need to effectively communicate with the community.

 

 

 

Leontine Armstrong

Leontine Armstrong

Leontine Armstrong, adjunct professor of English, recently completed a master’s degree (her second) in mythological studies with an emphasis in depth psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute in Carpenteria, Ca. She also wrote an article titled A Transformation of Gawain: A Human Experience recently published in the Mythological Studies Journal, Vol. 4, 2013.

 

 

 

Students from CBU’s athletic training program competed in the 2013 Athletic Training Student Challenge to support the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Research & Education Foundation. They won the award for highest endowment contribution, as well as highest contribution from first-time participants.

 

Dr. Grace Ni

Dr. Grace Ni

David Bishop

David Bishop

Dr. Anthony Donaldson

Dr. Anthony Donaldson

Dr. Grace Ni, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, presented a paper titled Use of Online Tools in Teaching C++ Programming to Freshmen in All Engineering Majors at the 5th annual First Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) conference at Pittsburgh, Pa. Aug. 8-9. The paper was co-authored with David Bishop, assistant professor of software engineering, and Dr. Anthony Donaldson, dean of the College of Engineering.

 

 

 

Personnel Updates

DATE DEPARTMENT POSITION NAME STATUS
9/11/2013 Athletics Asst. Director of Sports Information/Marketing Samantha Sheppard New Hire
9/16/2013 Athletics Asst. Director of Athletics/Facilities and Game Management Bryan T. Engle New Hire
9/16/2013 Dept. of History and Government Department Secretary Donna Hebert-Pfeiffer New Hire
9/16/2013 Public Safety Bus Driver Bobby Magby New Hire
9/17/2013 Dept. of Aviation Science Flight Instructor Brandon Reed New Hire
9/18/2013 Dept. of Aviation Science Flight Instructor Jeffrey Mulhorn New Hire
9/1/2013 School of Education Data/Administrative Coordinator Renee Harris Change
9/1/2013 Athletics Head Women’s Soccer Coach Kristen St. Clair Change
9/9/2013 Online and Professional Studies One Stop-Student Service Advisor Katrina Garcia Change
9/9/2013 Online and Professional Studies One Stop-Student Service Advisor Brook Morales Change
9/9/2013 Athletics Asst. Softball Coach Amy Ramirez(Formerly: Thomas) Name Change
9/16/2013 Public Safety Lead Public Safety Officer Sean Gaynor Change
9/23/2013 Athletics Head Women’s Water Polo Coach Jonathan D. Miller Change
9/6/2013 Campus Store Financial Coordinator Dawnell Pettingill No Longer Employed
9/13/2013 Athletics Head Women’s Water Polo/Assistant Men’s Water Polo Coach Jacob Medina No Longer Employed

September 12, 2013

In this issue…

Current News

CBU named a 2014 “Best Regional University” by U.S.News & World Report

campusU.S. News & World Report has included California Baptist University on its list of the nation’s “Best Colleges” for the eighth straight year.

CBU is ranked No. 42 in the West in the publication’s “Best Regional Universities” category for 2014, up from No. 58 the previous year. The ranking places the university in the top tier of educational institutions across the nation.

“I am pleased that California Baptist University is once again recognized in this influential ranking of higher education institutions in America,” said Dr. Ronald L. Ellis, CBU president.  “It is a strong affirmation of the quality and value of the CBU experience for current students and a significant factor for prospective students to consider when making their college choices.”

U.S. News & World Report ranked the 1,376 institutions in their list using a quantitative system of 16 weighted indicators of academic excellence, including student selectivity, graduation rates, assessment by peer institutions, retention, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources and alumni giving.

The category of Regional Universities includes those that offer a broad scope of undergraduate degrees and master’s degrees but few, if any, doctoral programs.

“Best Colleges” rankings are featured in U.S. News & World Report’s each year to aid prospective students and their parents looking for the best academic values for their money. A full list of the rankings can be viewed at www.usnews.com/colleges.

 

CBU’s Sarah Horn returns to Hollywood Bowl

Sarah HornCalifornia Baptist University vocal instructor Sarah Horn made a second appearance at the Hollywood Bowl Sunday evening September 8. Horn emceed and helped judge the renowned venue’s ABBAFest, a sing-off of a capella groups from Southern California colleges.

Horn first sang at the Hollywood Bowl last month when Kristin Chenoweth called her up on stage on Aug. 23 during a performance to sing For Good from the hit musical Wicked. Chenoweth played the good witch Glinda on Broadway. A video of the duet went viral within days, attracting more than 3 million viewers.

Horn opened the event by singing ABBA’s Thank You for the Music, telling the audience to channel their inner “dancing queen”, a reference to another hit song by the Swedish quartet. Later, she sang For Good again, this time with backup from the three a capella choirs. Horn received guest billing on the Hollywood Bowl’s marquee.

“It’s been a whirlwind two weeks, let me tell you,” Horn said during the program.

Horn became a media sensation after she sang with Chenoweth, appearing on Inside Edition, Good Morning America, Fox and Friends and news programs across the nation.

 

CBU’s rebranded Boeing 727 ready for first Aviation Science class

CBU 727California Baptist University’s Boeing 727aircraft began a new life as CBU classes began Sept. 3. The inaugural class of 25 aviation science students is the first group to benefit from the former cargo jet, now re-painted in CBU colors and logos, in its new role as a teaching lab for future pilots.

FedEx Express donated the Boeing 727-200F to the university in January for use by the aviation science program. The aircraft is on permanent display at the airport and sports a design created by CBU graphic design student Taylor Griner.

“Although this aircraft has reached the end of its useful life in commercial service after 33 years, it is beginning a new life here at the Riverside Municipal Airport,” said Dr. Daniel Prather, founding chair of the CBU aviation science department. “CBU could not be more pleased with this generous donation from FedEx.”

Before its final flight, the aircraft with registration number N266FE provided FedEx with 20 years of service, transporting packages to destinations throughout the United States. The plane was the 60th donation of a Boeing 727 aircraft to various organizations for educational purposes. Prior to its service with FedEx, the aircraft served as a passenger plane for Air Canada.

 

Family Updates

The Office of Mobilization is looking for team leaders for International Service Projects and U.S. Projects who will invest in every area of a student’s life, mobilize students to long-term ministry and serve whole-heartedly to accomplish the Great Commission. ISP and USP are discipleship programs, and leaders should be learners who will serve as role models alongside their students. To apply for the 2014 mobilization season, go to www.calbaptist.edu/GO. All applications are due by October 10, 2013. A list of service projects is available by clicking here, and journal entries of the 2013 teams are available by clicking here. For more information about leading a team, contact Kerri Horton at khorton@calbaptist.edu.

 

Dr. Jennifer Newton

Dr. Jennifer Newton

Dr. Jennifer Newton, associate professor of English and director of the M.A. program in English, published a journal article on “George Herbert’s ‘Clasping of Hands’” in The Explicator 71.3 (2013): 169-72. Her article demonstrates how George Herbert’s “Clasping of Hands” uses shifting pronouns, chiastic structure, and mirrored stanza form emblematically to represent the mine-thine betrothal relationship, patterned after the biblical Song of Songs, between the Divine Lover and the speaker’s feminine soul.

 

 

 

After two weekends of play, Dr. Tran Hong and Krystal Meier (at left) defeated the team of Brantley & Heracleopolis in three sets (2-6, 6-2, 6-4) to win the event.

After two weekends of play, Dr. Tran Hong and Krystal Meier (at left) defeated the team of Brantley & Heracleopolis in three sets (2-6, 6-2, 6-4) to win the event.

Dr. Tran Hong, associate vice president of technology, and Krystal Meier participated in the 11th Annual Queen of Hearts Charity Tennis Tournament this year and played 4.5 Mixed Doubles. The tournament is the largest charity tennis event in Southern California and is sanctioned by the United States Tennis Association. Hosted at Newport Beach Tennis Club, the Queen of Hearts Foundation is devoted to raising funds for research and detection of ovarian cancer and promoting public awareness and education. For more information about the tournament, click here.

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Andrew Herrity, pictured with a small herd of Tibetan Yak at 12,000 feet, was taken while he was travelling with an entrepreneur who created a global market for Tibetan handicrafts so that nomadic families herding Yak can have money to send their children to school.

Dr. Andrew Herrity is pictured with a small herd of Tibetan Yak at 12,000 feet

Dr. Andrew Herrity, professor of business, was in Tibet during the last two weeks of August providing pro bono consulting services to 20 entrepreneurs. Herrity facilitated an all-day seminar on Aug. 22 and traveled to business sites on other days to provide individualized consulting. The photo at left was taken while he was traveling with an entrepreneur who created a global market for Tibetan handicrafts so that nomadic families herding Yak can have money to send their children to school.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Chuck Sands

Dr. Chuck Sands

Dr. Meg Barth

Dr. Meg Barth

Stefani Plummer

Stefani Plummer

Dr. Wayne Fletcher

Dr. Wayne Fletcher

Dr. Chuck Sands, dean of the College of Allied Health, spoke to more than 350 students at the Canyon Springs High School AVID program on Friday, Sept. 6. His presentation was titled The Future of Health Professions. He also attended the quarterly meeting of Mayor Rusty Bailey’s Fit, Fresh and Fun Forum with Dr. Meg Barth, professor of nutrition and food sciences, and Stefani Plummer, director of the Recreation Center, on Aug. 19. Sands and Dr. Wayne Fletcher, chair of the department of health sciences, hosted Dr. Dimitrious Alexiou, vice president of the Hospital Association of Southern California, for a campus visit as they explored potential areas of collaboration for CAH students. They are especially interested in healthcare administration students participating in practicums with the HASC.

 

Eric Mendoza

Eric Mendoza

Eric Mendoza, marketing specialist in Marketing and Communication, won the Recreation Center’s 90-Day Challenge. Mendoza lost 11 pounds, with a BMI loss of 2 percent, and he gained back three years of his age. He also lost 2 inches on his arms, 4 inches around his waist, 6 inches around his hip area, 3 inches around his chest and 1 ½ inches around his leg, for a total of 16 ½ inches lost. That amounts to 8 pounds of total fat loss. Mendoza won a customized pair of Nike running shoes. Honorable mention went to Tony Acosta, Nora Garcia, Monica Martinez, Rick Hernandez, Kevin Dunlap and J.D. Miramontes, with a combined weight loss of 60 lbs.

 

 

 

Lindsay Warren

Lindsay Warren

Lindsay Warren, lecturer in kinesiology, was recently awarded the Katy Rae Boyer Doctoral Scholarship from the University of Idaho, where she is enrolled in the doctor of athletic training program. The scholarship honors courage and progress for women in sport.

 

 

 

 

 

Cameron Moreland, president of the FitOne Foundation; Jack Slover, retired director of radiology and Erin Phillips, president of The Children’s Fund, have all joined the College of Allied Health Dean’s Executive Council. The other members of the DEC include: Dr. Dan Anderson, Vincent Daniels, Dr. Harki Dhillon, Dr. Marion Hammarlund, Don Ecker, Ellen Granado, Dr. Greg Heinen, Francisca Hernandez, Dr. George Kanaly, Brent Lee, Megan McCann, Dr. Rick Miller, Dr. Rob Mohn, Ken Nelson, Steve Popkin, Kevin Rawls, Dr. Carin Shuler, Dr. Richard Tworek, and Dr. Gil Zimmerman. More information about the DEC can be found at: http://www.calbaptist.edu/explore-cbu/schools-colleges/college-allied-health/deans-executive-council/

 

 

Dr. Daniel Blair

Dr. Daniel Blair as the prophet Jeremiah

Dr. Daniel Blair, assistant professor of American Sign Language and director of the Center for Deaf Education, plays the dual roles of the prophet Jeremiah and the angel Gabriel in the play Song of Daniel at LifeHouse Theater, Redlands. The show runs each weekend through Sept. 29.

 

 

 

 

CBU’s department of health sciences hosted the California Speech-Language Hearing Association (CSHA) speech language pathology workshop on campus Saturday, Sept. 7. The workshop, titled Supervision, Clinical Instruction and Mentoring: Safeguarding Professional Values, provided training for speech language pathologists (SLPs) who need to supervise graduate students and speech language pathologist assistants. Approximately 70 local SLPs attended.

 

CBU’s cross country and track program will host the Lancer 5000 on Saturday, Nov. 16. The event, sponsored by Lexus of Riverside, includes a 1K kiddie run, a 5K run and a 5K walk. Participants may pre-register by mail or by logging into active.com. Registration the day of the race begins at 6 a.m. The top three male and female overall winners, as well as the first three winners in each age division, will receive prizes. Every competitor in the kiddie run will be awarded participation certificates. For more information, click here.

 

Dr. Patricia Hernandez

Dr. Patricia Hernandez

Dr. Patricia Hernandez, assistant professor of communication studies in Online and Professional Studies, gave a presentation titled Muslim American Youth: Media Consumption and Identity at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication conference meeting in Washington, D.C. in August.

 

 

 

 

Krista Wagner, adjunct faculty in English, completed a script for a full-length feature film and a novel titled Intent. Wagner has submitted the novel to a publicist and has queried agents about the script.

 

From left: Trever Hoehne, Matthew Applegate, Dirk Dallas, Michael Berger, Jon Nyquist, Ryan Scott Welsh, Jordan Singer, Kelsie Markowski, Amanda Johnson and Louis Bauder.

From left: Trever Hoehne, Matthew Applegate, Dirk Dallas, Michael Berger, Jon Nyquist, Ryan Scott Welsh, Jordan Singer, Kelsie Markowski, Amanda Johnson and Louis Bauder.

CBU’s design and photography program had 10 faculty and staff participating in various ways at the Harvest Crusade 2013 at Angel Stadium on Aug. 23-25. Activities included photography from the stage, around the stadium, backstage, green rooms, visiting celebrity guests, social media, video and other opportunities.

 

 

 

 

 

The CBU Counseling Center welcomed Jeff Biddle, LMFT, as its new director Aug. 12. Biddle’s experience includes more than 17 years of involvement in both counseling and pastoral ministries. He will serve as a liaison for students, faculty and staff whenever struggles or crises situations surface. The Counseling Center is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Appointments can be made by contacting the office at (951) 689-1120 or by completing a first-time appointment request online by clicking here.

 

logos The 2013-2014 College of Allied Health Distinguished Lecture Series will begin Monday, Sept. 16, at 6 p.m. in Innovator’s Auditorium. Dr. Steve Larson, CEO of Riverside Medical Clinic, will speak on the topic Understanding the Details of the California Healthcare Exchange: Covered California. All faculty, staff and students are invited to attend. Attendance is free, and refreshments will be provided. This year’s lecture series is sponsored by The Press-Enterprise. For more information about the series and a full list of speakers, visit www.calbaptist.edu/cah-lectures.

 

The CBU Recreation Center has developed a series of Get Fit While You Sit videos to encourage employees to exercise in their own workspace. View one of the videos by clicking here.

 

Personnel Updates

DATE DEPARTMENT POSITION NAME STATUS
9/1/2013 Athletics Asst. Women’s Basketball Coach-Part-time Amanda DeCoud New Hire
9/3/2013 Community Life Community Life Program Director-Outdoor Adventures Joshua Mott New Hire
9/6/2013 Department of Aviation Science Flight Instructor Asher Sherbune New Hire
9/9/2013 Undergraduate Admissions Undergraduate Admissions Counselor/Recruiter Hailey Harrington New Hire
9/9/2013 Online and Professional Studies One Stop-Student Service Advisor Daisy Darden New Hire
9/9/2013 Online and Professional Studies One Stop-Student Service Advisor Jeff Keneaster New Hire
9/9/2013 College of Allied Health Clinical Coordinator Lori Torres New Hire
9/9/2013 Department of Aviation Science Flight Instructor Sean Dickerson New Hire
9/1/2013 Community Life Director of Recreation Programs Jon McWhorter Change
9/3/2013 Enrollment Services Director of Graduate Admissions Taylor Neece Change

August 30, 2013

In this issue…

Current News

CBU’s Class of 2017 arrives for New Student Orientation

New CBU students and their parents gathered on the Front Lawn as orientation activities began Aug. 29.

New CBU students and their parents gathered on the Front Lawn as orientation activities began Aug. 29.

California Baptist University’s Class of 2017 arrived Aug. 29 for New Student Orientation, five days before the start of the fall semester. The group promises to be the largest class in CBU history, although numbers will not be reported until registration is completed in late September.

Freshman and transfer students checked in Aug. 29, moved into residential facilities and attended a welcome dinner on the front lawn. Later, they participated in the traditional Kugel Walk. CBU tradition calls for newly enrolled students to touch the Kugel, a floating granite globe structure that symbolizes the Great Commission, as they begin their educational experience at CBU and again on commencement day. The evening concluded with dessert served on the front lawn.

FOCUS groups – short for “First-Year Orientation &Christian University Success” – begin on Aug. 30 to help acclimate students to campus life. With the departure of parents at 5 p.m., the FOCUS groups will be a support group for students as they begin their first semester at CBU. The weekend will be filled with activities such as service projects, CBU Price Is Right, a men’s soccer game and a concert.

Fall 2013 classes begin Tuesday, Sept. 3.

 

Hobby Lobby Donates Tahquitz Pines Camp to CBU

Frost Auditorium at Tahquitz Pines

Frost Auditorium at Tahquitz Pines

California Baptist University has received the largest gift in the history of the institution. The gift, Tahquitz Pines Camp in Idyllwild, Calif., is valued at $5.65 million and was generously donated by Hobby Lobby Stores. The 21-acre property has been used as a Christian camp and retreat since the 1930s and has been managed by CBU for the past year.

“CBU received confirmation on Aug. 26 of the recording of the deed for Tahquitz Pines, which is now officially the property of California Baptist University,” Dr. Ronald L. Ellis, CBU president, announced in a notice to university employees. “We are extremely grateful to Hobby Lobby Stores and reminded of the Scripture that states, ‘Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above…’. (James 1:17 NASB).”

 

 

CBU Nets Top Rankings in Women’s Soccer Preseason Polls

The women's soccer team has more reason for celebration as they look toward competition this year.

The women’s soccer team has more reason for celebration as they look toward competition this year.

Coming off back to back PacWest titles, California Baptist University was once again picked to repeat as conference champion in the annual preseason coaches’ poll.

In addition, Bernadette Witz was selected as Preseason Player of the Year and Rosie Nakata was named Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year. The Lancers also had Kelly Jenks and Melissa Laxamana named to the Preseason All-PacWest team.

CBU went 13-1 in conference play last season, winning a second consecutive title. The Lancers received 10 first place votes in the poll for a total of 166 points. Azusa Pacific received a pair of first place votes and was tabbed second, while Point Loma sits third in the poll with 141 points. BYU-Hawaii received the final first place vote.

Witz and Nakata were each named Player and Goalkeeper of the Year last season and made All-PacWest first team. Witz led CBU with 26 points during the regular season last year and scored a PacWest best five game winning goals. Nakata recorded five shutouts and carried a 0.80 goals against average through her 15 regular season starts last year.

Jenks, an All-PacWest first team honoree last year, was one of four forwards named to the preseason list. She led CBU with 16 goals in 2012. Laxamana helped anchor a defense that posted six shutouts in a row at one point last season and allowed just five goals in its last 14 games. The senior defender was named All-PacWest third team for her junior campaign.

All four honorees for CBU are seniors this season. The Lancers were the only team with four players honored on the preseason list.

CBU opens the season Sept. 5 at Chico State.

 

Millions view CBU voice instructor’s viral video

From left: Sarah Horn and Kristin Chenoweth

From left: Sarah Horn and Kristin Chenoweth

California Baptist University lecturer Sarah Horn brought down the house Friday at the Hollywood Bowl after Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth invited her on stage to sing a duet. Listen to KTLA’s interview with Horn by clicking here.

Within days, CBU student Mike Kestler’s iPhone video of the performance on YouTube went viral, acquiring more than two million views in three days. Not only has it generated national media interest, but Horn’s Facebook and Twitter accounts were filled with comments from fans around the world.

Since her performance, Horn has appeared on Good Morning America, Inside Edition, Fox News and in national publications like Hollywood Reporter, Time and Broadway World. She will make a reappearance at the Hollywood Bowl Sept. 8 to judge Abba Fest.

Horn attributes her instant success to preparation.

“One motto I’ve chosen to adopt is ‘don’t just practice until you can get it right, practice until you can’t get it wrong,’ she said. “That’s what happened to me at the Hollywood Bowl. The words completely left me—my mind was blank—but I kept going. The right words and the right notes came out not by chance but because I was prepared.”

Horn says she will share that wisdom with her students as she continues this fall as a vocal instructor at California Baptist University and as musical director of the Riverside Youth Theater. A graduate of Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn., she completed a master’s degree in vocal performance and conducting at CBU in May 2012.

 

CBU Listed Among “Most Beautiful Christian Universities”

CBU and a view of the mountains

CBU and a view of the mountains

Christian Universities Online has listed California Baptist University No. 8 in their list of the 25 Most Beautiful Christian Colleges and Universities for 2013.

In an e-mail, the editors of the website said the list was compiled to aid prospective students seeking “a Christian school where the quest for truth will be enhanced by truly beautiful surroundings.”

In its description of the campus, the website noted “the beautiful setting of California Baptist University is only exceeded by its program that provides students with an education rivaled by only the best institutions in the country.”

The 25 colleges and universities included are all members or affiliates of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities. The full list can be viewed by clicking here.

 

Family Updates

Dr. Gretchen Bartels

Dr. Gretchen Bartels

Dr. Gretchen Bartels, assistant professor of English for Online and Professional Studies, recently completed her Ph.D. in English at the University of California, Riverside. Her dissertation is titled The Editor as Producer: Nineteenth-Century British Literary Editors.

 

 

 

 

From left: Dr. Nona Cabral and Dr. Jane McGuire

From left: Dr. Nona Cabral and Dr. Jane McGuire

Dr. Jane E. McGuire, associate professor of education, and Dr. Nona Cabral, assistant professor of education, attended the spring conference of the California Association of School Psychologists, which met in March. McGuire gave a presentation titled The Importance of Transition Plans in Preparing Learning Disabled High School Students for Success after Graduation. Left to right: Dr. Nona Cabral and Dr. Jane McGuire

 

 

 

 

Dr. Daniel Prather

Dr. Daniel Prather

Dr. Daniel Prather, founding chair and professor of the department of aviation science, participated in an interview panel Aug. 20 with the City of Corona to assist in their search for a new airport manager for Corona Municipal Airport. He also taught a two-day Basic Airport Operations and Specialist (ASOS) school on behalf of the American Association of Airport Executives in Spokane, Washington Aug. 12-13.

 

 

 

CBU Assistant Coach Allan Vince

CBU Assistant Coach Allan Vince

CBU assistant coach Allan Vince served on the coaching staff of the USA men’s volleyball team for the Pan-American Cup tournament. Vince, a former U.S. Men’s Team player, was assistant coach for the national team as it played in the seven-team tournament in Mexico City.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Trevor Gillum

Dr. Trevor Gillum

Dr. Trevor Gillum, assistant professor of kinesiology, and kinesiology graduate student Taylor Quesada co-authored a manuscript titled Effect of Acute Creatine Supplementation and Subsequent Caffeine Ingestion on Ventilatory Anaerobic Threshold, published earlier this month in Journal of Exercise Physiology Online 2013;16(4):112-120.

 

 

 

 

Dr. John Gill

Dr. John Gill

Dr. Matthew Y. Emerson

Dr. Matthew Y. Emerson

Dr. Anthony Chute

Dr. Anthony Chute

Dr. Anthony Chute, associate dean and associate professor of church history, and Dr. Matthew Emerson, assistant professor of Christian studies for Online and Professional Studies, are serving as editors of the Journal of Baptist Studies and content managers for Baptist Studies Online. Dr. John Gill, assistant professor of Christian studies for Online and Professional Studies, also serves as the book review editor for the journal. The purpose of Baptist Studies Online is to facilitate the scholarly study of Baptists by making available to researchers and students an online journal, a primary source library, a comprehensive collection of online links related to Baptist history and a regularly updated list of dissertation abstracts produced by students graduating from Baptist institutions. Access to the website and journal can be found here: http://baptiststudiesonline.com/

 

 

Dr. Dennis Bideshi

Dr. Dennis Bideshi

Dr. Hyun-Woo Park

Dr. Hyun-Woo Park

Dr. Dennis Bideshi, professor of biology, and Dr. Hyun-Woo Park, associate professor of biology, attended the 46th Annual Meeting of the Society for Invertebrate Pathology and Conference on Invertebrate Pathology and Microbial Control, which met in Pittsburgh, Pa. Aug. 11-16. Park presented a paper titled Molecular genetic basis for engineering small to large crystals of Cyt1Aa and Bideshi presented Characterization of a third promoter of the cyt1Aa gene of Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. Israelensis. Bideshi served as treasurer/secretary of the bacteria division for the Society for Invertebrate Pathology. He has published eight peer-reviewed scientific articles this year, co-authored by national and international scientists.

 

Dr. Alexander Negrov, 2012-2013 visiting scholar at CBU, participated July 7-11 at the Society of Biblical Literature International meeting at St. Andrews, Scotland. He presented a paper titled Love As Authority and Influence in 1 Corinthians 13: Toward Establishing Leadership Hermeneutics and Criticism.  

 

Dr. Michelle Nielsen, assistant professor of mathematics, recently passed the Exam FM, the second actuarial examination administered by the Society of Actuaries. The exam covers financial mathematics, including annuities, bonds, loans, duration, stocks and derivatives.

 

Seven members of CBU’s graphic design, digital media and photography program captured images via photography and video at the Harvest Crusade at Anaheim Stadium Aug. 23-25. The group of faculty, students and alumni included Trever Hoehne, assistant professor of graphic design; Michael Berger, program director and assistant professor of graphic design; Dirk Dallas, assistant professor of graphic design; Ryan Welsh, John Nyquist, Louis Bauder and Kelsie Markowski.

 

Dr. Franco Gandolfi

Dr. Franco Gandolfi

Dr. Franco Gandolfi, dean of the School of Business, conducted a leadership seminar for 45 employees employees of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in Riverside on June 27.

 

 

 

 

Heidi Zameni

Heidi Zameni

Heidi L. Zameni, adjunct professor in English for Online and Professional Studies, recently published an essay titled Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre and Agnosticism in the academic journal Literature and Belief.

 

 

 

 

Dr. William Flores

Dr. William Flores

Dr. William Flores, director of the Spanish program and senate president, presented a paper titled An Ecocritical Reading of The Storyteller and The Dream of the Celt by Nobel Laureate Mario Vargas Llosa at the XII Congreso Internacional de Literatura Hispánica, held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on March 13-15. Flores also attended the C.S. Lewis Summer Conference at the University of San Diego on June 21-23 and participated as president of the Roger Anton Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP) at the 95th Annual Conference of the AATSP held in San Antonio, Texas on July 8-11.

 

 

CBU students and some of the refugees

CBU students and some of the refugees

Members of the business faculty, Career Center staff and students conducted workshops to refugees in the Garden Grove area each Tuesday between June 4 and Aug. 13. The group worked with the Voice of the Refugees in the Garden Grove area to present information about computer skills, job skill identification, finding a job, resume writing, interviewing, starting a business, personal finance and paying taxes. Participants included Dr. Keanon Alderson, associate professor of business; Mike Bishop, assistant director of Career Services; Steve Bretches, adjunct professor in business; Darla Donaldson, associate dean of the Dr. Robert K. Jabs School of Business and assistant professor of finance and social entrepreneurship; Brizset Giles, adjunct professor in accounting; Wendy Keyes, assistant professor of economic and quantitative methods; Kushi Jones, director of Career Services; and CBU students Christina Arenales, Taylor Bjur, Joseph Chan, Kevin Cotton, Bryce Erickson, Kiana Miskel, Leah Moore, Micah Palmquist, Katherine Pavao, Michael Ring, Stephanie Rodriguez, Jessica Russell, Chrisina Stack, Danyel Whyte, Tajei Wright. Frank Mihelich, assistant professor of theatre, led a team of actors who presented one skit on job interviewing and another exemplifying the life of a K-12 student. Voice of the Refugees works with thousands of refugees and asylees that come into Orange County each year from North Africa and the Middle East to meet practical needs and share the love of Christ.

 

Dr. Fallik interacting with CBU students after his presentation.

Dr. Fallik interacting with CBU students after his presentation.

Dr. Eleazar Fallik, head of strategic research for Israel’s Agriculture Research Organization visited CBU in July to present  research on nutriceuticals in super fruits in Israel and to  meet with Dr. Ying Hu, assistant professor of chemistry; Dr. Meg Barth, professor and director of the nutrition and food science program; and students working on the Native American nutraceuticals project. Twenty students attended the presentation. Fallik also is working on a recommendation for a research collaboration with CBU, which will focus on student training.

 

 

 

 

From left: Robert Vis, Dr. Chuck Sands, Tom Childers, Dr. Meg Barth and Dr. Wayne Fletcher

From left: Robert Vis, director of development; Dr. Chuck Sands, dean of the College of Allied Health; Tom Childers, head of product strategy for Chick-Fil-A; Dr. Meg Barth, professor and director of the nutrition and food science program; and Dr. Wayne Fletcher, chair of the department of health sciences

Tom Childers, head of product strategy at Chick-fil-A, visited the new Foods Lab and discussed possible project collaborations with CBU’s nutrition and food sciences program last week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Virgo Handojo

Dr. Virgo Handojo

Dr. Virgo Handojo, associate professor of behavioral sciences, spoke on May 19 at TEDx (Technology Entertainment and Design) at Glen Wilson High in Hacienda Heights, Calif. May 19, 2013. He spoke on The Connection Between Psychology and Spirituality. He also made a presentation on June 17-23 titled Studied displacement cases that impacted some communities in Columbia for the Mennonite Central Committee and shared immigration policy principles of the Mennonite church concerning keeping families together, a pathway to citizenship and no further militarization of the U.S. Mexican border to a group of senators and the House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. on May 13-15.

 

 

The Office of Mobilization is looking for team leaders for International Service Projects and U.S. Projects who will invest in every area of a student’s life, mobilize students to long-term ministry and serve whole-heartedly to accomplish the Great Commission. ISP and USP are discipleship programs, and leaders should be learners who will serve as role models alongside their students. To apply for the 2014 mobilization season, go to www.calbaptist.edu/GO. All applications are due by October 10, 2013. A list of service projects is available by clicking here, and journal entries of the 2013 teams are available by clicking here. . For more information about leading a team, contact Kerri Horton at khorton@calbaptist.edu.

 

Zach displaying the People article

Zach displaying the People article

Zach Hinrichs appeared in the Sept.5 issue of People magazine in a section called Cute Kids of AT&T, which related to his AT&T television commercial aired earlier this year. Zach is the son of Dr. Troy Hinrichs, CBU professor of criminal justice.

 

 

 

 

 

Abigail Rose Emerson

Abigail Rose Emerson

Dr. Matthew Y. Emerson and his wife, Alicia, welcomed their third daughter on Aug. 1. Abigail Rose was born at 5:53 a.m., weighing 7 lbs. 14 ozs. and measuring 19 ¾ inches long. Emerson is chair of the department of arts and sciences and assistant professor of Christian studies for Online and Professional Studies.

 

 

 

 

Personnel Updates

DATE DEPARTMENT POSITION NAME STATUS
8/14/2013 Athletics Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance Michael Scarano New Hire
8/16/2013 Athletics Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach Dylan Martinez New Hire
8/19/2013 Office of Mobilization Mobilization Coordinator Aura M. Opris New Hire
8/19/2013 Online and Professional Studies Receptionist-Temecula Stephanie Ring New Hire
8/26/2013 Public Safety Public Safety Officer Devin M. Vanaman New Hire
8/26/2013 Financial Aid Financial Aid Counselor Ione Flanagan New Hire
8/26/2013 School of Nursing Receptionist Beth-Jayne Lacuesta New Hire
8/26/2013 Tahquitz Pines On-Call Camp Worker Amber Olson New Hire
8/26/2013 Tahquitz Pines On-Call Camp Worker Ronald Dravenstatt New Hire
8/15/2013 College of Engineering Professor Amanie Abdelmessih New Hire
8/15/2013 Department of Kinesiology Associate Professor Jolene Baker New Hire
8/15/2013 School of Nursing Associate Professor Karen Bradley New Hire
8/15/2013 School of Nursing Assistant Professor Casey Cole New Hire
8/15/2013 College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design Associate Professor Michael Eaton New Hire
8/15/2013 School of Nursing Assistant Professor Jan Flournoy New Hire
8/15/2013 College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design Assistant Professor Susan Harris New Hire
8/15/2013 College of Engineering Professor Creed Jones New Hire
8/15/2013 School of Nursing Professor Lorna Kendrick New Hire
8/15/2013 College of Engineering Professor Thomas Marshall New Hire
8/15/2013 School of Business Assistant Professor Karin Nelson New Hire
8/15/2013 Department of Natural and Mathematical Sciences Assistant Professor Michelle Nielsen New Hire
8/15/2013 College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design Assistant Professor Katherine Papineau New Hire
8/15/2013 Online and Professional Studies Assistant Professor Samuel Park New Hire
8/15/2013 College of Engineering Assistant Professor Diedrich Prigge V New Hire
8/15/2013 Online and Professional Studies Assistant Professor Susan Purrington New Hire
8/15/2013 Department of Aviation Science Assistant Professor Robert Quirk New Hire
8/15/2013 Online and Professional Studies Assistant Professor Thomas Schneider New Hire
8/15/2013 Department of Modern Languages and Literature Assistant Professor Derek Updegraff New Hire
8/15/2013 Department of Natural and Mathematical Sciences Assistant Professor Patrick Schacht New Hire
8/15/2013 Department of Kinesiology Lecturer Lindsay Warren New Hire
8/15/2013 School of Behavioral Sciences Associate Professor Ash Melika New Hire
8/15/2013 Online and Professional Studies Associate Professor Monica O’Rourke New Hire
8/15/2013 Department of Communication Studies Lecturer Andrew Silk New Hire
8/15/2013 Department of Communication Studies Assistant Professor Sandra Romo Change
8/15/2013 Department of Modern Languages and Literature Assistant Professor Noe Ruvalcaba Change
8/15/2013 School of Nursing Assistant Professor Tara L. Stephen Change
8/15/2013 Online and Professional Studies Assistant Professor Kristen M. White Change
8/15/2013 School of Behavior Sciences Lecturer Jenny Aguilar Change
8/15/2013 School of Music Assistant Professor Steven Dahlgren Change
8/15/2013 Online and Professional Studies Associate Professor Alfred Bowden Change
8/15/2013 School of Nursing Lecturer Pennee Robertson Change
8/15/2013 School of Nursing Assistant Professor Terri Thompson Change
8/15/2013 Online and Professional Studies Associate Professor Brett Provance Change
8/16/2013 Online and Professional Studies Adjunct Professor Christina Crenshaw Change
8/1/2013 Financial Aid Assistant Director of Financial Aid Sonya Lopez Change
8/1/2013 Facilities and Planning Services Accounting Clerk II Erin Wellington Change
8/5/2013 Campus Ministries Administrative Secretary for Chapel/Compassion Ministries Sandy Reeves Change
7/1/2013 Financial Aid Associate Director Joshua Morey Change
8/13/2013 Athletics Assistant Director of Athletics/Facilities Maurice Roberson No Longer Employed
8/9/2013 Career Services Internship Coordinator Ann “Liz” Jorden No Longer Employed
8/16/2013 Institutional Advancement Director of Development-Athletics and Engineering Christina Gordon No Longer Employed

August 12, 2013

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CBU Cheer Team Wins National Bid, Top Honors

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CBU’s cheer team

California Baptist University left the NCA Las Vegas Cheer Camp with yet another “Gold Paid Bid” as it gets set to open its quest for a second NCA National Title.

In a camp with over 300 participants from 10 different schools, CBU went undefeated in the All-Girls Division, taking first place in the game day and rally routines to earn a paid bid to NCA Nationals in Daytona, Fla. for the third straight year.

“The 2013-14 CBU cheer team is off to a great start,” said Head Coach Tami Fleming. “This camp and competition was an excellent way to begin our season and I am thrilled to have brought home the gold bid to nationals for a third year in a row. While I am excited to have won, I am more excited about the ways that God was able to shine through our team. This is a special group of athletes and I believe they are going to do great things on and off the cheer mat.”

The Lancers’ score of 144 won the top award by 23 points.

CBU had nine athletes earn Preseason All-American honors at the camp, including Melissa Knapp, Sara Piecukonis, Callie McCabe, Stevie Greinke, Raven Rivera, Darionne Delpino, Taylor Hendrickson, Cassie Nitz and Christina Johnson.

For the first time ever CBU won the Top Gun stunt group award, awarded to the best all-girl stunt group at the camp. The Lancers’ team included Hendrickson, Katarina McKnight, Laurisa Galeazzi and Mara Gates. For the third year in a row, CBU was awarded the Most Spirited award as voted on by the other campers and won the Most Collegiate award as voted on by camp instructors and judges.

In the final game day run off, CBU cheer was chosen to represent the All-Girls Division and competed against 3 other co-ed teams, taking second place.

With the impressive early season performance CBU will be featured in an upcoming American Cheerleader Magazine spread.

 

Zach Esquerra Takes Top PacWest Honors

Zach Esquerra

Zach Esquerra

Zach Esquerra capped what was already an accolade-laden season with the Pacific West Conference’s top overall and academic awards recently as he was named the PacWest Athlete of the Year and PacWest Scholar Athlete of the Year.

Esquerra, who was named PacWest Player of the Year and NCBWA Division II National Player of the Year earlier this season, received the most votes in both categories after also earning the PacWest Baseball Scholar Athlete awardl. CBU’s Bernadette Witz took home Scholar Athlete honors for women’s soccer, and Jennifer Mallen grabbed the honor for women’s cross country.

Esquerra hit .382 with a PacWest-leading 17 home runs. The right fielder’s 17 long balls not only led the PacWest, West Region and were second in the nation in Division II, but were the fourth highest home run total in all of college baseball. He also ranked in the top five in the PacWest in hits (3rd-65), runs (1st-51), doubles (3rd-15) and RBI (3rd-47). He posted a 3.88 gpa in the classroom, graduating with a degree in criminal justice. The Lancers’ former slugger was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks and is currently putting up an all-star season with the team’s Short-Season Single-A affiliate, the Hillsboro Hops.

Witz maintained a 3.60 gpa last season as a marketing major, earning PacWest Women’s Soccer Player of the Year honors along the way. She was second in the conference with 12 goals and led the league with five game-winning goals.

Mallen held an impressive 3.95 gpa through the course of the 2012-13 school year, graduating with a degree in psychology. After finishing third at the PacWest Championship meet, she was named the conference’s Newcomer of the Year. Mallen also won an individual NCCAA title last season.

 

Family Updates

Dr. Richard Mobley

Dr. Richard Mobley

Richard Mobley, professor of New Testament studies, presented a series of Wednesday evening studies from June 26 to July 10 at Magnolia Avenue Baptist Church on The Times Between, a study of formative events between the Old and New Testaments.

 

 

 

 

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From left: Ryan Canty receives IEEE student leadership award plaque from Dr. Rod Foist, IEEE club advisor, on behalf of the parent organization. Award was presented at the ECE Department in front of the “IEEE Wall.”

John Ryan Canty, a 2013 engineering graduate, recently received the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Student Branch Leadership Award for the 2012- 2013 academic year. IEEE is the world’s largest technical professional society. Canty, who was president of CBU’s IEEE student club during the Fall term of 2012, was nominated for “active, wise, faithful leadership.” He is employed by the San Diego based firm, Qualcomm, developers of mobile technology.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Daniel Prather

Dr. Daniel Prather

Dr. Daniel Prather, chair of the department of aviation science and professor of aviation science, was recently appointed to the Board of Giving Kids Wings, a non-profit organization focused on improving the lives of at-risk children in Southern California through aviation. He also presented a webinar on Aug. 6 titled Airport Operations  to a nationwide audience of airport professionals on behalf of the American Association of Airport Executives.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Matthew Barrett

Dr. Matthew Barrett

Dr. Matthew Barrett, assistant professor of Christian studies in Online and Professional Studies, is author of a new book titled Salvation by Grace: The Case for Effectual Calling and Regeneration, published by P&R and available at Amazon and Westminster Bookstore. A promotional video that includes commendations of the book can be viewed at http://www.credomag.com/blog-2/

 

 

 

Dr. Hyun-Woo Park

Dr. Hyun-Woo Park

Dr. Dennis Bideshi

Dr. Dennis Bideshi

Dr. Hyun-Woo Park, associate professor of biology, co-authored a research paper with Dr. Dennis Bideshi, professor of biology, and six others. The paper, titled Intermolecular Interaction Between Cry2Aa and Cyt1Aa and Its Effect on Larvicidal Activity Culex Quinquefasciatus, was published in the Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 23:1107-1115.

 

 

 

Dr. Ronald Ellis with Jeannette Russell

Dr. Ronald L. Ellis with Jeannette Russell

Jeannette Russell, administrative assistant for the School of Nursing, is Employee of the Month for August 2013. Her nomination form included the following statements: “Jeannette leads the staff of the CBU SON in a highly professional manner that has allowed the SON to exceed expectations; growing both the traditional undergraduate and graduate nursing programs to over 450 students.  Under her direction, the staff is tightly united as a team in the SON, able to highly exceed expectations and outcomes.”

 

 

 

 

 

Cadet Jared Colvin was commissioned as a second lieutenant. His shoulder board rank was pinned by his brother and sister.

Cadet Jared Colvin was commissioned as a second lieutenant. His shoulder board rank was pinned by his brother and sister.

CBU ROTC cadets recently attended the 2013 Leadership Development and Assessment Course at Joint Base Lewis in McChord, Wash. Cadet Stephen Rolle completed LDAC with an overall evaluation of “E” (exceeded the standard). Cadet Celeste Diamond completed LDAC with an overall evaluation of “E” (exceeded the standard), top Cadet in her platoon and received a Commander’s plaque for the top female Army Physical Fitness Test score for her regiment. Based on her overall accomplishments, she was awarded a Cadet Troop Leaders Training to Schoefield Barracks, HI. Cadet Jared Colvin was commissioned as a second lieutenant upon completion of LDAC. 2LT Colvin’s shoulder board rank are being pinned by his brother and sister.

 

 

 

 

The Human Resources Office has moved and is now located across the street from the CBU campus at 8471 Magnolia Ave. (formerly called Lancer Palms). The entrance to the HR office is in the back of the building on the first floor, suite 100.

 

CBU employees who need proof of employment now have an easy way to obtain it. For instructions, click here.

 

Personnel Updates

DATE DEPARTMENT POSITION NAME STATUS
8/1/2013 Athletics Head Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach John Hackney New Hire
8/1/2013 New Student Programs Program Coordinator-New Student Programs Peter Bryce Burditt New Hire
8/1/2013 Student Accounts Student Accounts Advisor Laura Waterbury New Hire
8/5/2013 School of Nursing Department Secretary Elizabeth Morabito New Hire
8/5/2013 Dept. of Natural and Mathematical Sciences Secretary Rita Schneider New Hire
8/12/2013 Counseling Center Counseling Center Director Jeff Biddle New Hire
8/12/2013 Facilities and Planning Services HVAC Supervisor Daniel Schwartz New Hire
7/1/2013 Online and Professional Services Lecturer Robert Hayden Change
7/1/2013 Enrollment Services Dean of Admissions Allen Johnson Change
7/1/2013 Undergraduate Admissions Director of Undergraduate Admissions Darren Meisel Change
7/1/2013 Undergraduate Admissions Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions Samantha Bowman Change
7/1/2013 Mobilization Mobilization Logistics Coordinator Kerri Horton Change
8/1/2013 Athletics Department Assistant Athletic Trainer TaMesha Jefferson Change
8/1/2013 Financial Aid Financial Aid Loan Counselor Janet Willett Change
8/5/2013 Athletics Department Compliance Assistant-Senior Women Administrator for Athletics Brittany Brasington Change
8/9/2013 Public Safety Public Safety Officer Guilda Morales        (Formerly: Garcia) Name Change
8/12/2013 Registrar Data Technician for Course and Records Maintenance Stephanie Ponce      (Formerly: Hallman) Name Change
8/12/2013 Athletics Department Head Men’s Soccer Coach Gregg Schroeder Change
8/9/2013 Athletics Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Micah McDaniel No Longer Employed
8/9/2013 Athletics Head Men’s Soccer Coach Ryan Jorden No Longer Employed
8/10/2013 Depart. of Kinesiology Assistant Professor Russell “Rusty”Baker No Longer Employed
8/10/2013 School of Music Assistant Professor Marisa Callan No Longer Employed
8/10/2013 School of Nursing Assistant Professor Kimberly Takaoka No Longer Employed
8/10/2013 School of Business Assistant Professor James “Aaron” Christopher No Longer Employed
8/10/2013 College of Engineering Lecturer John M. Rublaitus No Longer Employed

July 31, 2013

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Donations Expand Options for CBU Aviation Science Program

George and Helene Galik donated two hangars and a twin-engine Piper Apache airplane to CBU's aviation science program.

George and Helene Galik donated two hangars and a twin-engine Piper Apache airplane to CBU’s aviation science program.

Two hangars and a 1954 twin-engine Piper Apache airplane have been donated to California Baptist University’s aviation science program just weeks before for the launch of its inaugural class.

The gifts were presented by George and Helene Galik who first became interested in CBU’s aviation science department after seeing its Boeing 727 aircraft parked just a short distance from the couple’s hangars at the Riverside Municipal Airport. The jet aircraft, donated in January by FedEx Express, led George Galik to research how he could to turn over the contents of his two hangars to CBU’s budding aviation science program.

“It is another example of how the 727 has opened doors for (the program) and the university,” said Dr. Daniel Prather, professor of aviation science and chair of the aviation science program.

Prather said the donation of the hangars and the Piper Apache airplane provides the program with the opportunity to expand its academics in the future.

“That hanger, twin-engine aircraft and the tools in the hanger, we see as the beginning foundation of developing an aircraft maintenance program,” Prather said. “It is great that it was donated to us, because now we have assets that we didn’t have otherwise and would have had to go out and buy. It has definitely given us a boost.”

The possible future program would allow students to obtain an airframe and powerplant (A&P) certificate that opens doors for them to work on planes and aircraft engines found at airports.

The department is expecting approximately 20 students as aviation science majors this fall. All flight training will be conducted by CBU instructors, initially in Cirrus SR20 aircraft. Students will be able to obtain a private pilot certificate by completing the private pilot ground course and private pilot lab course.  Aviation Flight majors will also earn their instrument rating, commercial pilot certificate, multi-engine rating, and certified flight instructor certificate.

Currently, the program’s Boeing 727 aircraft is undergoing a makeover that includes a paint job and CBU logos. The plane’s design was created by Taylor Griner, a CBU graphic design student and winner of the plane’s redesign competition held last spring.

Prather said the project is set to be finished by mid-August, just in time for students to begin classes Sept. 3.

 

Wrestling, Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving join Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

footer_rmacCalifornia Baptist University has announced it will join the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) for wrestling and men’s and women’s swimming and diving effective this upcoming 2013-14 season.

Men’s and women’s swimming and diving will move to the all NCAA Division II RMAC from the mixed affiliation Pacific Collegiate Swim and Dive Conference (PCSC). This will be the first conference affiliation for CBU wrestling.

“We are thrilled to join the RMAC for wrestling and men’s and women’s swimming and diving,” said CBU Director of Athletics Dr. Micah Parker. “We look forward to competing against the best in the west region for both of those sports. I know this conference will help prepare our student athletes for national competition.”

“We are excited to bring in CBU as an associate member in the RMAC,” said RMAC Interim Commissioner Eric Danner. “CBU will help make our conference more competitive in the sports of swimming and diving and wrestling. It also gives a group of student-athletes opportunities to compete for conference championships.”

CBU will be one of two associate members in the conference for wrestling along with San Francisco State. The RMAC features a total of nine wrestling programs. Adams State, Chadron State, Colorado Mesa, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State-Pueblo, New Mexico Highlands and Western State-Colorado also compete in the conference.

“We are excited to be part of this prestigious conference and look forward to the great competition the conference provides,” said CBU Wrestling Head Coach Lennie Zalesky. “The RMAC wrestling conference has produced some of the best wrestlers in the nation. We are very appreciative of the RMAC committee for granting the CBU wrestling team membership status.”

For men’s swimming and diving the RMAC currently features four programs with the addition of CBU, and a fifth joining in 2014-15 (Lindenwood). On the women’s side the conference has five programs with Lindenwood again joining as the sixth member in 2014-15. Adams State, Colorado Mesa and Colorado School of Mines sponsor both men’s and women’s programs, while Western State-Colorado features a women’s squad only.

“The RMAC gives us a great opportunity to qualify for NCAA Division II Nationals in a fantastic indoor facility,” said CBU Swim and Dive Head Coach Rick Rowland. “The PCSC has been great for us, but we are excited to have an all Division II conference as well as experience some good out of state travel.”

CBU will begin competition in the RMAC with the start of the upcoming season. The conference meets for all three sports will be at Colorado Mesa in Grand Junction, Colo., with both swim and dive meets taking place Feb. 19-22 and wrestling held Feb. 28-March 1.

 

John Hackney Named Golf Head Coach

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John Hackney (right) served at Barton College in North Carolina before being named head coach of men’s and women’s golf teams at CBU.

California Baptist University Director of Athletics Dr. Micah Parker has announced John Hackney as the Lancers’ new men’s and women’s golf head coach.

Hackney comes to CBU after 16 years as the head men’s coach and two seasons as the head women’s coach at NCAA Division II Barton College in Wilson, N.C.

“We are pleased to have Coach Hackney join the Lancer family,” said Parker. “He is a proven winner at our level and wants to be at a Christian university.”

During his tenure at Barton, Hackney led the Bulldog men to 14 straight NCAA Tournament appearances, 45 total tournament wins and a ranking in the NCAA Division II Top 25 in 12 of the past 13 seasons. Over that span Barton has had 11 All-Americans, 11 scholar athletes and 32 individual tournament medalist honors.

Hackney has been named Conference Coach of the Year five times and NCAA Regional Coach of the Year three times.

“I am thrilled to be joining a fine staff at CBU this season,” said Hackney. “The school has an outstanding reputation as an intentional Christian institution with excellent athletic programs. I was very impressed with everyone I met during my visit to CBU. Faith was first and foremost on everyone’s list, and that is encouraging in this day and age.”

The Bulldogs experienced arguably their most successful season to date in 2011, making the NCAA National Championship field after a third place finish at the regional tournament. Hackney’s squad made a run into the match play quarterfinals, but eventually fell to top-ranked Lynn. Barton finished the year ranked No. 7 in Division II, one of seven seasons Hackney’s teams have made it into the Top 10 nationally.

Hackney started the women’s golf program in 2011 as well, and this past season the young program produced its first all-conference player in sophomore Brittney Zine, who was Conference of the Carolinas Tournament runner-up.

Hackney takes over Lancers squads returning nearly the entire starting five on the men’s side and three of five on the women’s, as well as former NAIA National Champion Nathalie Silva and former PacWest Champion Stephen Watson coming off redshirt seasons.

“I believe both the men’s and women’s teams at CBU feature some very talented players, so I am anxious to get started,” said Hackney. “It is also exciting to be leading the golf programs in their first season as full NCAA D-II members. Our immediate goals will be to practice great sportsmanship as Christian student-athletes, while working hard to win tournaments and championships.”

In addition to his head coaching duties as Barton, Hackney also served as the school’s Sports Information Director for 17 years and was the head men’s and women’s cross country coach from 1997-2000.

Prior to his time at Barton he had an extensive career as a sports journalist, working with several different media outlets following his graduation from North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 1984. Hackney graduated from UNC with a degree in Journalism.

He and his wife June have been married 25 years and have one son, Jacob.

 

California Baptist University earns spots on college ranking lists

CBU_Yeager_Entrance_from_Drive_Panoramic_Day_WEBCalifornia Baptist University is included on two new lists of college achievements.

TheBestSchools.org ranked CBU as No. 5 on their list of Top 20 Online Christian Colleges.

“We selected the online Christian colleges based on three components: 1) the Christian character of the school; 2) academic prestige; and, of course, 3) the extent and quality of their online programs,” said Wayne Downs, managing editor of the site.

TheBestSchools.org is an independent organization with no ties to an educational institution. It receives an average of 5,000 hits per day, according to Downs.

The College Database listed CBU as No. 24 among Top Colleges in California with the Best Student-Teacher Ratios. Each college or university on the list has a total enrollment exceeding 5,000, yet averages less than 20 students per faculty member.

CBU had a fall enrollment of 6,031 and a student-teacher ratio of 18 to 1.

“California Baptist University has been recognized for providing a learning atmosphere dedicated to personal attention and individual success,” said Maggie Evans, managing director of communication and partnerships for The College Database. “It’s important for students to find schools where they can easily converse with professors and peers, where even introductory lecture classes make individual attention a priority,”

The College Database is a not-for-profit organization whose goal is to provide free information about educational options both nationally and locally to students, parents, and other interested parties.

 

Family Updates

Noemy Wheeler

Noemy Wheeler

Noemy Wheeler, violin instructor and symphony orchestra director at CBU, was one of 38 conductors and music educators invited to attend the Conducting Workshop for Music Educators at Juilliard School of Music in New York July 15-18.

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Rebecca Meyer

Dr. Rebecca Meyer

Dr. Rebecca Meyer, director of the master of science in nursing program, gave a presentation titled Inter-Professional Collaboration: Making a Difference Locally and Globally on July 22nd at the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing’s 24th International Nursing Research Congress in the Czech Republic. The presentation focused on evidence-based educational strategies used in the MSN graduate curriculum which include international health, ways to improve health disparities in vulnerable populations, and ways to make a difference in emerging global health trends.

 

 

 

Dr. Geneva Oaks

Dr. Geneva Oaks

Dr. Susan Drummond

Dr. Susan Drummond

Dr. Geneva Oaks, dean of the School of Nursing, and Dr. Susan Drummond, associate professor of nursing and director of the traditional undergraduate bachelor of science program in nursing, attended the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Dean and Associate Dean conference titled Reality Based Leadership. The conference was held July 21-24 in Vail, Colo.

 

 

 

Dr. Keith Hekman

Dr. Keith Hekman

Dr. Keith Hekman, associate professor of mechanical engineering, presented a paper titled Automated Grading of First Year Student CAD Work at the 2013 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference on June 25 in Atlanta, Ga. The paper, which was coauthored by Dr. Mark Gordon, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, is published as part of the proceedings of the conference.

 

 

 

Dr. Larry Linamen

Dr. Larry Linamen

Dr. Daniel Prather

Dr. Daniel Prather

Dr. Larry Linamen, vice president for global initiatives, and Dr. Daniel Prather, professor of aviation science and chair of the aviation science program, spoke with a delegation of aviation professionals from China at Los Angeles International Airport on May 15. With their visit arranged by the U.S.-China Business Training Center, these 22 delegates represented various airports and levels of government throughout China. They also heard from station managers of Southwest Airlines and Jet Blue, as well as the LAX Operations Department.

 

 

Dr. Jake Avila

Dr. Jacob Avila

Dr. Jacob Avila, assistant professor of business administration in Online and Professional Studies, recently earned his doctorate in policy, planning and development from the University of Southern California.

 

 

 

Dr. Jong-Wha Bai

Dr. Jong-Wha Bai

Dr. Jong-Wha Bai, assistant professor of civil engineering, presented two papers titled Seismic Vulnerability Assessment for TIlt-Up Concrete Buildings in Mid-America and A Probabilistic Model for Predicting Creep Deformation of High-Performance Concrete Members at the 11th International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability (ICOSSAR) at the Columbia University in New York, N.Y. June 16-20. He also was invited to present a seminar titled Seismic Fragility Analysis and Loss Estimation for Concrete Structures on July 4th at the Structure and Bridge Engineering Lab, Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea.

 

 

Dr. Anthony Chute

Dr. Anthony Chute

Dr. Chris Morgan

Dr. Chris Morgan

Dr. Chris Morgan, dean of the School of Christian Ministries; Dr. Anthony Chute, associate dean of the School of Christian Ministries and Dr. Robert Peterson, professor of theology at Covenant Seminary served as editors of Why We Belong: Evangelical Unity and Denominational Diversity, published by Crossway. The book provides firsthand narratives of why evangelical leaders choose the denominations to which they belong and examines how each leader participates in promoting Christian unity. Contributors include Gerald Bray (Anglican), Timothy George (Baptist), Douglas Sweeney (Lutheran), Timothy Tennent (Methodist), Byron Klaus (Pentecostal), Bryan Chapell (Presbyterian) and David Dockery (Denominationalism). In addition, Morgan contributed a chapter titled Toward a Theology of the Unity of the Church and Chute contributed a chapter titled One Lord, One Faith, but Many Expressions: Denominations and Their Stories. He and Dr. Kendell H. Easley, professor of Christian studies at Union University, are writing a blog about their upcoming book The Community of Jesus. Posts are available each Monday at http://ht.ly/mPsuR.

 

Tahquitz Pines Conference Center was evacuated July 17-21 due to a fire near the town of Idyllwild. Staff and about 120 guests from the Covenant Players acting group evacuated to Beaumont, where many stayed with friends and family members. There was no damage to the camp, with the exception of a loss of cold foods. The ash has been cleaned up, and the camp is operational.

 

The College of Allied Health Dean’s Executive Council welcomed three new members to its quarterly meeting July 23: Ken Nelson, vice president of advertising for the Press-Enterprise; Steve Popkin, CEO at Parkview Community Hospital, and Dr. Richard Tworek, president emeritus of Moreno Valley College. Other members include Dr. Dan Anderson, Vince Daniels, Dr. Harki Dhillon, Dr. Marion Hammarland, Don Ecker, Ellen Granado, Dr. Greg Heinen, Francisca Hernandez, Dr. George Kanaly, Christi MacNee, Megan McCann, Brent Lee, Dr. Rick Miller, Dr. Rob Mohn, Kevin Rawls, Dr. Gil Zimmerman and Dr. Carin Shuler, chair.

 

The Recreation Center weight room and cardio area will reopen Monday, Aug. 5, after being closed for minor repairs on the flooring. Group exercise classes and rooms, basketball gym, racquet ball, roof and other facilities remain open as the work was conducted.

 

Athena Awards 2013

From left: Debbie Guthrie, Brittany Bateman and Darla Donaldson

Brittany Bateman, 2013 graduate of the Dr. Robert K. Jabs School of Business, was one of six ATHENA Scholarship recipients presented at the organization’s 29th annual awards banquet May 29. The mission of the ATHENA of Riverside collaboration is to open doors of leadership opportunity for women through inspiration, education, cultivation and mentoring. Darla Donaldson, associate dean of the Jabs School of Business and assistant professor of finance and social entrepreneurship, presented Bateman’s bio and shared with the audience ways that she has exemplified the true meaning of servant leadership. Debbie Guthrie, chair of the ATHENA steering committee, presented the award.

 

 

 

 

StephanieHallman

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Ponce

Stephanie Hallman, registrar data technician, married Kevin Ponce on June 15 at CBU. Both are 2012 graduates of CBU: Stephanie in graphic design and Kevin in electrical engineering.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

baby

Kaycee Grey Davidson

Mary Davidson (née Pryfogle, 2005), administrative assistant for the College of Allied Health, and Kristopher Davidson, current bachelor of applied theology student, are blessed to introduce their third daughter, Kaycee Grey Davidson, born on June 26. Kaycee joins big sisters Sadie Rose and Dani.

 

 

 

 

Personnel Updates

DATE DEPARTMENT POSITION NAME STATUS
7/22/2013 Dept. of Aviation Science Chief Flight Instructor Maria Elena LeBlanc New Hire
7/22/2013 Financial Aid Financial Aid Advisor Andrew Musser New Hire
7/22/2013 Institutional Advancement Receptionist Jennifer DeCuir New Hire
7/29/2013 Financial Aid Financial Aid Counselor Joel Brown New Hire
7/30/2013 Residence Life Residence Director Andrew Pedlowe New Hire
7/15/2013 Disability Services Coordinator for Disability Services Sally Jackson Change
7/16/2013 Information Technology Services ITS Customer Support Analyst II Michael Knight Change
7/22/2013 Institutional Advancement Director of Alumni and Parent Relations Gail Ronveaux Change
7/29/2013 Accounting Assistant Director of Accounting Sandra Haupert No Longer Employed