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May 12, 2023
Publishing
Research Articles
Dr. Alex Chediak
Dr. Alex Chediak, professor of physics and engineering: Preclinical performance testing of medical devices with antimicrobial effects. Nature Reviews Bioengineering (April 24). He also presented the paper at 2023 Society for Biomaterials annual meeting in San Diego on April 19-22.
Articles
Dr. Elaine Ahumada, professor of public administration, Dr. David Hernandez, adjunct professor of public administration, and Dr. Brenda Threatt, Doctor of Public Administration graduate: Public Responsibility for last Responder Resiliency and Recognitions. PA Times (April 10).
Presentations
Dr. Ed Garrett
Dr. Ed Garrett, professor of sport and performance psychology: panelist for Mental Health in Action: Learning from Professionals in the Field. 2023 Health Professions Conference held at University of California, Riverside, on April 12.
Dr. Candace Vickers, professor of communication sciences and disorders, Cindy Sendor, assistant professor of communication sciences and disorders, Stacey Lariz, Morgan Bankole-Wright, Brooklynn Brumley, Iris Sanchez and Safoorah Hakim, CBU students: poster Initial Scoping Review: Neurological Impacts of Long-Covid for SLPS. California Speech Language Hearing Association Annual Convention in Anaheim on March 31.
Dr. Victoria Brodie, associate professor of public relations, and Dr. Mary Ann Pearson, professor of communication: Rethinking Communication and Leadership with Emotional Intelligence and the Adversity Quotient. California Public Information Officials webinar on April 13.
Jennie Riad
Jennie Riad, curriculum and accreditation coordinator for Academic Affairs: Curriculum Management: Removing Barriers to Promote Equity and Effectiveness. WSCUC Accreditation Resource Conference in Garden Grove, California, on April 21.
Kristin Beinschroth
Kristin Beinschroth, assistant professor of radiologic sciences: Introduction to Forensic Radiology and Health Behavior Theory for Imaging Technologists and Students. Nebraska Society of Radiologic Technologists Annual Conference in Kearney, Nebraska, on April 22. Webinar Introduction to Forensic Radiology for Technologists. Cassling on April 19-20. Blog Forensic Radiology: A Path Forward in Strengthening Forensic Science. Cassling on April 14.
Dr. Philip-Breitenbucher
Dr. Philip Breitenbucher, assistant professor of social work: Treating Pregnant and Parenting Women with Opioid Use Disorders. Fentanyl: Safety, Awareness and Response Training hosted by the San Bernardino Children’s Network in Rancho Cucamonga on April 6.
Dr. Charles Sands
Dr. Charles Sands, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs: Globally Minded at CBU. Virtual presentation to the Jilin International Medical Conference, in Jilin, China. April 12.
Dr. Bonjun Koo
Dr. Bonjun Koo, professor of environmental science, Ashley Pagel, Kylie Williams, Kelsey Bechler and Zachary Yoo, all undergraduate students: Analysis of Heavy Metal Uptake Capabilities in White Sage. 45th West Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles on April 22.
Wayne Fletcher
Wayne Fletcher, associate professor of health sciences: Leadership, Administration, and Management – Nuancing the Differences. California State Firefighters’ Association Training and Education Expo in Temecula on April 16–20. Part of the Dr. Paul and Annie Kienel Leadership Institute.
Dr. Amanie Abdelmessih
Dr. Amanie Abdelmessih, professor of mechanical engineering: Career: Unintentional Mentors and Powerful Lasting Connections. Panelist on Leading with Connections How to Create & Sustain Meaningful Relationships. 2023 SWE-Orange County Professional Development Conference in Irvine on April 8.
In The News
Dr. Nathan Iverson
Dr. Nathan Iverson, associate professor of psychology: Is It Your Job’s Responsibility to Make You Happy During the Workday? Interviewed for an article on Success.com (April 20).
Professional Accolades
59th Annual Wilmer C. Fields Awards
The Marketing and Communication division received awards at the 59th Annual Wilmer C. Fields Awards Competition on April 19: Video: Promotion - Less than 1 minute: 1st place - Homecoming 2023; Print Publication – Magazine: 3rd place - Roundtable Fall 2022; Substantial Projects: Special Display: 1st place – CSBC Exhibit Space, (CSBC Communications Team, CBU and the Baptist Foundation of California).
Dr. John Marselus
Dr. John Marselus, professor of aviation science, completed ordination with the Christian Missionary Alliance in May. He volunteers as lay pastor at The Grove Community Church. He is also licensed in the Southern Baptist Church.
Campus News
CBU Campus
University Advancement is pleased to announce that California Baptist University received $1.3 million in new estate gift commitments in March. An alumnus who attended the university when it was still California Baptist College has committed $300,000 to CBU's general endowment for its ongoing support. A generous friend of CBU has committed $500,000 to create an endowed scholarship to assist 5th-year architecture students. A husband and wife (friends of CBU) have committed $250,000 for a new endowed scholarship to support aviation flight students with a concentration in Mission Aviation and at least a minor in Christian Studies. The same couple has also committed $250,000 to CBU's Paul & Annie Kienel Leadership Institute.
Pablo Hidalgo (Left) and Lisa Singer (Right)
The Career Center, in partnership with the Division of Social Work, presented an etiquette dinner for its distance learning residency on April 21. The goal was to create an atmosphere of networking and cultivate individual confidence. Lisa Singer, director of the Career Center, and Pablo Hildalgo, career counselor, led the session, titled Breaking Bread While Breaking Barriers.
Student Highlights
CBU ASCE students
CBU’s American Society of Civil Engineers student chapter participated in the Pacific SouthWest Symposium at California State University, Northridge on March 23-25. A total of 36 CBU students competed against 14 other schools in numerous events including steel bridge, concrete canoe and sports competitions. CBU team earned first place in technical paper, basketball and Kan Jam (a frisbee game).
2023 Spring Show
The Graphic Design and Photography programs welcomed over 500 guests to the VIP reception for the 2023 Spring Show on April 22. That day alumni participated in a panel discussion, and industry professionals spoke. Additionally, seniors presented their portfolios and capstone projects. More than 50 students — 31 photography and 23 graphic design and visual experience students — had their work featured.
Ammar Ansari
Ammar Ansari, in the Master of Science in Industrial-Organizational Psychology program, participated in the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychologists (SIOP) Machine Learning competition this year. Teams competed against fellow graduate students as well as academics and industry professionals to predict text responses. Ansari received second place. His solution utilized Python and R libraries for converting text to numerical vectors. As one of the top four submissions, he presented his solution at the SIOP conference in Boston on April 20.
Pi Sigma Alpha
Pi Sigma Alpha, which is the National Political Science Honor Society, inducted new members. To be eligible for membership in Pi Sigma Alpha students must meet high academic standards, such as a 3.5 overall GPA. The students inducted were Sara Munoz, Jefferson Randolph, Dalen James, Maritza Huerta, Yasna Petrova, Carol Saad, Cynthia Esparza, Gabriel Gonzalez, Crystal Mendoza, Joshua Wilson, Daniel Harris and McKenna Strosser. Cynthia Warren (Morris, 2019 inductee), who will be the legislative grant analyst in the Department of Behavioral Health for San Bernardino County, gave a presentation at the induction ceremony on April 18. Dr. Chris McHorney, professor of political science, and Dr. Chase Porter, assistant professor of political science, are the faculty advisors.
CBU Aviation Science aircraft
Aviation science had three aircraft on display at the 2023 So Cal Air Show at the March Air Reserve Base on April 22-23. More than 20 students, faculty and staff represented Admissions, the Gordon and Jill Bourns College of Engineering and the Department of Aviation Science.
Personal Milestones
Caleb Sean Langevin
Sean Langevin, administrative secretary for Arts and Letters, and his wife, Amanda, welcomed a son on April 18. Caleb Sean Langevin weighed 2 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 14.5 inches.
Emberlynn Charis Liardon
McKenna Liardon, associate director of Residence Life, and her husband, Ian, welcomed a daughter on March 6. Emberlynn Charis Liardon weighed 9 pounds, 7 ounces and measured 21 inches.
Personnel Changes
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