Dr. Trevor Gillum

Dr. Trevor Gillum, professor of kinesiology, has received a $123,700 subaward from the University of Montana to support research that tracks physiological responses to repeated heat stress. The study will combine real-world and lab-based testing to better understand how the body reacts to environmental and seasonal conditions. The data, along with advanced machine learning techniques, will be used to better predict heat illness and heat stroke in military populations.

Dr. Nathan Iverson

Dr. Nathan Iverson, associate professor of psychology: The Soft Skills Dilemma for Gen Z in the Workplace. Psychology Today (April 24).

Baby Jay and His Big Feelings by Dr. Selena Villa

Dr. Selena Villa, instructor in the social work program: Baby Jay and His Big Feelings, a children’s book on helping them explore and cope with emotions (2025).

Joshua S. Fullman

Joshua S. Fullman, professor of English: poem The Hermit Curses. The Society of Classical Poets (April 15, 2025).

Dr. Joshua Knabb

Dr. Joshua Knabb, professor of psychology: Awe: Theory, Research, and Faith-Based Applications and Emic Christian Worldview Psychologies: Theory, Research, and Practice. Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS) annual conference in Denver on March 20-22.

Dr. Jiliang Li

Dr. Jiliang Li, assistant professor of civil engineering: poster presentation Teaching Urbanization Effects with Local and Remote Regional Storm Water Facilities. American Society for Engineering Education – Pacific Southwest Section Conference in Pomona on April 10-12.

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Dr. Brian Bovee, associate professor of Computer Information Technology, and Dr. Benjamin Sanders, assistant professor of computing science and data science: Exploring Gamification and Generative AI to Drive Innovation in Healthcare. The paper was co-authored by Dr. James Zapata, assistant professor of physician assistant studies. Bovee also presented Enhancing Workplace Focus Through Digital Nudges and Flow State Training. Sanders presented a second paper, Developing Open Source Powerful Medical Decision Making Tools Over Threaded Hardware, to Promote Societal Sustainability – Phase I. Western Decision Sciences Institute Annual Conference in Honolulu on April 4.

Matthew Allee and Dr. John Park

Matthew Allee, a student in the PsyD program, and Dr. John Park, assistant professor of psychology: A Preliminary Pilot Study of the Utilization of a Spanish Primer in the Interventional Radiology Clinic at Loma Linda University Medical Center. Midwest Psychological Association Convention in Chicago on April 9-12.

Dr. Alicia Carranza

Dr. Alicia Carranza, adjunct professor of public health sciences: webinar panel Practical Tools for Building Resilient Communities on March 27.

The Marketing and Communication division earned four awards, including a grand prize, at the Baptist Communicators Association’s Wilmer C. Fields Awards on April 22. Arthur S. Davenport Award for Exceptional Achievement in Public Relations & Development: A CBU Christmas 2024; Public Relations or Development Campaign: 1st place - Best Kept Secret No More; PR for Special Events: 1st place - A CBU Christmas 2024; Communications and/or Marketing Strategy: 2nd place - CBU Military Marketing Campaign.

California Baptist University will fly the American flag at half-staff on May 5 for National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend and on May 15 for Peace Officers Memorial Day.

Photo by Josiah Grant

CBU photography students Josiah Grant and Arier Randolph were selected for the American Photography 41 winning collection. From over 7,000 entries, the jury selected 370 images to appear in the book. Additionally, images by CBU students Emma Osborn, Juliette Doan and Eileen Solorzano were among the 460 images chosen to appear online.

American Society of Civil Engineers student chapter

CBU’s American Society of Civil Engineers student chapter participated in the Pacific SouthWest Symposium at Cal Poly Pomona on April 2-5. Thirty-one CBU students competed against 13 other schools in various technical and non-technical events, including steel bridge, concrete canoe, surveying, environmental engineering and sports competitions. The CBU team placed third in aesthetics for the steel bridge competition.

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