Dr. Nathan Iverson, associate professor of psychology, and Cecilia Rios Rios, adjunct professor of counseling psychology: A pedagogy of empowerment: Adapting strategies to enhance retention at Hispanic-Serving Institutions. International Perspectives in Psychology (June 2025).

Dr. Kristin Mauldin

Dr. Kristin Mauldin, associate professor of sport and performance psychology: The Lived Experiences of NCAA Athletes with One or Multiple Concussions. Trauma Care (Vol. 5). Alumni from the Master of Science in Sport and Performance Psychology and Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology were co-writers: Jocelyn Schwegler, Kerri Racin-Anderson, Alexandra Hotetz, Jaimee Stutz-Johnson, Laiyatu Many, Kamonie Davis and Melanie Estrada.

Dr. Andrés Vera

Dr. Andrés Vera, associate professor of New Testament: A New Identity of Obligation: Metaphors and Paul’s Ethical Argument in Romans 6:1–14 (Brill, June 2025).

Dr. David M. Toledo, associate professor of music: Music and Leadership: The Nature and Role of Aesthetics in Orchestrating Successful Organizations (Routledge, July 2025). It is part of the Leadership Horizons series edited by Dr. John R. Shoup, professor of leadership studies, and Troy Hinrichs, professor of criminal justice.

Dr. David T. Byrne

Dr. David T. Byrne, adjunct professor of history: James Burnham: An Intellectual Biography (Cornell University Press, March 2025).

Dr. Jong-Wha Bai, professor of civil engineering and construction management: Integrating Shake Table Testing into Engineering Education: Seismic Performance Assessment of High-Rise Buildings with Retrofit Schemes in a Capstone Design Project. It was co-authored with Dr. Yeesock Kim, professor of civil engineering and construction management, and eight recent graduates in civil engineering – Alexandra Roche, Francisco Morquecho, Kyle J. Kwappenberg, Jonathan M. DeWit, Isaiah D. Lawson, Ribhi Abdallah, Jacob Elnabout and Daniel A. Ramirez. Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference 2025 (EMI 2025) in Anaheim on May 27-30.

Dr. Jong-Kyun Kim

Dr. Jong-Kyung Kim, professor of exercise science: Grape Seed Extract Supplementation Reduces the Pressor Response to Muscle Metaboreflex in individuals with Elevated and Stage 1 Hypertension. Federation of National Societies of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in Busan, South Korea, on May 18-23, 2025.

Dr. Keith Hekman

Dr. Keith Hekman, professor of mechanical engineering: Development of a Web-Based Automated Grading System and Enhancing Engineering Learning through MathCAD.  Dr. April Si, professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, was the lead author of the latter paper. 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition in Montreal, Quebec, on June 22-25.

Dr. Mary Ann Pearson

Dr. Mary Ann Pearson, professor of communication and leadership studies: Celebrating the Sweetness of Leadership Opportunities for All. ILA's Women and Leadership Conference in Claremont on June 13.

Dr. Ed Garrett

Dr. Ed Garrett, professor of sport and performance psychology: I'm not crying! You're crying: Sport and Performance Psychology tools to help coaches and athletes navigate through pressures on and off the mat; Improving your College Coaching Impact; and One Unit, Many Resources: Improving your college coaching impact by understanding behavior's link to your team's performance. 2025 National Conference for Cheer, Dance and STUNT in Las Vegas on July 10-12.

Tina Bos and Mark Howe

Tina Bos, financial aid counselor, was named employee of the month for July. Her nomination form included the following statements: “Tina is always present and dependable, ensuring that her colleagues and the families she serves can count on her every day. She treats each family as a priority, ensuring that their unique needs are met with care and attention. Her faith and love for Christ shine through in her interactions, making her a source of inspiration and kindness to both colleagues and the families she serves.”

Dr. Desiree Prescot

Dr. Desiree Prescott, adjunct professor of undergraduate business, defended her dissertation on April 4. It was titled Examining the Relationships Between Key Work Factors and Turnover Intention among Millennials in the Private Sector: A Quantitative Analysis. She earned her Doctor of Education in Organizational Change and Administration from CBU.

Carie Guzman

Carie Guzman, senior undergraduate online admissions counselor/recruiter, received the Regional Service Award – Southwest at the NACCAP (North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals) National Conference at Houston Christian University on May 28.

• $25,000 gift to an existing endowed scholarship fund for the School of Performing Arts, to be matched by a private donor, and then matched again by CBU institutional funds – quadrupling the investment in CBU
• $20,000 gift to the College of Engineering Society of Automotive Engineers fund
• $16,392 gift to an existing endowed scholarship fund for students in the College of Nursing, to be matched by a private donor, and then matched again by CBU institutional funds – quadrupling the investment in CBU
• $14,290 gift to an existing endowed scholarship fund for students in the College of Nursing

• $10,000 gift for CBU’s Fill the Gap Scholarship Fund
• $10,000 gift for Lancer Athletics supporting women’s golf
• $10,000 gift to an existing endowment fund in the School of Christian Ministries, to be matched by a private donor, and then matched again by CBU institutional funds – quadrupling the investment in CBU

AB Miller STEM Students

CBU Aviation Department hosted 150 AB Miller High School STEM students on June 19, allowing them to explore how science, technology, engineering and mathematics are applied in every facet of modern aviation. The students toured CBU’s fleet of 24 general aviation aircraft. They sat in cockpits, observed preflight inspections, and gained a foundational understanding of how pilots use STEM knowledge. The students also experienced flight in simulators, toured the aircraft maintenance areas and were introduced to CBU’s computer-based training platforms.

3 Pasos' Summer Bridge

Nearly 40 students participated in the 3 Pasos’ Summer Bridge program at CBU. Two cohorts – one made up of high school students and the other of incoming college freshmen – attended the program for three weeks in June. The bridge program included lectures and hands-on projects, including learning about aerodynamics, buoyancy, economics, adsorption, trusses and much more within STEM topics.

Ellery Elise Liardon

McKenna Liardon, associate director of Residence Life, and her husband, Ian, welcomed a daughter on June 12. Ellery Elise Liardon weighed 9 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 21.25 inches. She joins her sister, Emberlynn, 2.

Abraham Herzog and T.J. Herzog

Abraham Herzog, son of T.J. Herzog, coordinator for academic operations in Academic Affairs, earned his first degree black belt in taekwondo on June 27. Abraham is 12.

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