Dr. Robert LaChausse

Dr. Robert LaChausse, professor of public health, received a Sober Truth on Preventing (STOP) Underage Drinking Act grant for the fourth year from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for $49,977. This program aims to prevent and reduce alcohol use among youth and young adults ages 12-20 in communities throughout the United States

Dr. Jonathan Pedrone

Dr. Jonathan Pedrone, adjunct professor of business: Outcomes in a French/English two-way immersion program. The Pinnacle (Volume 3, Issue 2).

Dr. Sophia Mun, associate professor of behavioral sciences, and Dr. Robert Shields, associate professor of computer information technology: Christian worldview and AI literacy: Promoting responsible AI use in higher education. Journal of Faith in the Academic Profession (August 2025).

Dr. Ken Nehrbass

Dr. Ken Nehrbass, assistant professor of social work: Is the Missions Textbook Doomed? The Use of Missions Related Texts in Spring 2024. Journal of the Evangelical Missiological Society (Volume 5, Issue 2).

Dr. William Boyer, associate professor of exercise science, Dr. Trevor Gillum, professor of kinesiology, Dr. Sean Sullivan, professor of kinesiology, Dr. Seung-Jae Kim, professor of mechanical and bioengineering, and Dr. Jong-Kyung Kim, professor of exercise science: Effect of Acute Grape Seed Extract Supplementation on Heart Rate Recovery in Young Individuals. Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease (Oct. 1, 2025).

Dr. Russell Meek

Dr. Russell Meek, adjunct professor of Christian studies: The Preacher’s Hebrew Companion to Ecclesiastes. (Hendrickson Publishers, 2025).

Dr. Shawn Wilhite

Dr. Shawn Wilhite, associate professor of New Testament: Nicaea for Today: Why the Council of Nicaea Still Matters. (B&H Academic, 2025).

Omar Ritter, adjunct professor of business: West Point to Wall Street: My Journey to Mental Wellness. Houndstooth Press (September 2025).

Dr. Nathan Iverson

Dr. Nathan Iverson, associate professor of psychology: AI Won’t Replace Managers But It Will Expose Bad Ones. Psychology Today — The Evolving Workforce (Oct. 3, 2025).

Dr. Ed Garrett

Dr. Ed Garrett, professor of sport and performance psychology: co-presented a pre-conference workshop, Building Resiliency and Mental Toughness in Today’s Generation: Battling through the Pressure to Perform and Perfectionism in Everyday Life. He also presented at the conference Sport and Performance Psychology Techniques to Help Clients Enhance Cognitive Performance. The World Conference for the American Association for Christian Counselors in Nashville on Sept. 24-27.

Dr. Joshua Knabb

Dr. Joshua Knabb, professor of psychology: pre-conference workshop Worship, Awe, and Dynamic Spiritual Freedom in Christian Mental Health. At the conference he presented Meditating on Things Above: A Christian Response to Trauma. The World Conference for the American Association for Christian Counselors in Nashville on Sept. 24-27.

Dr. Tom Frederick, professor of psychology, and Dr. Scott Dunbar, professor of human resource management: Caring for Our Shepherds: Understanding and Coping with Burnout as a Pastor. The World Conference for the American Association for Christian Counselors in Nashville on Sept. 24-27.

Dr. Philip Breitenbucher

Dr. Philip Breitenbucher, associate professor of social work: The Ethical Integration of Faith in Sport Social Workers Practicum Education Environments. Alliance of Social Workers in Sport’s 11th Annual Symposium in New Orleans on Sept. 30.

Dr. Adele Harrison, professor of finance, and Roston Willis, assistant professor of digital and social media marketing: The Rising Cost of Living in Southern California. Residents for Responsible Representation of Riverside Ward 7 in Riverside on Sept. 17.

Richard Webb and Mark Howe

Richard Webb, maintenance technician III for Facilities and Planning Services was named employee of the month for October. His nomination included the following statements: “Rick exemplifies dedication and a strong work ethic in every aspect of his role. He takes pride in completing tasks as quickly and efficiently as possible, without sacrificing quality. He is always the first to step in and support his colleagues without hesitation, consistently offering help with a positive and collaborative attitude. His unwavering dedication, reliability and pursuit of excellence make him a true asset to our department and a blessing to the University community.”

In 2024-25, the College of Arts and Sciences launched an award to recognize excellent and innovative teaching, with one recipient for the Division of Arts and Letters and the Division of Natural and Mathematical Sciences. Students, colleagues, alumni and staff could nominate full-time faculty. Department chairs selected up to two nominees to advance to the final round. From those, the dean and associate deans selected the inaugural winners: Dr. Carla Liu, associate professor of English, for Modern Languages and Literature, and Dr. Esther Lee, associate professor of statistics, for Natural and Mathematical Sciences.

Dr. Humberto Gallegos, Boy and Girl Scouts and Dr. Jiliang Li

Dr. Humberto Gallegos, professor of civil engineering, and Dr. Jiliang Li, assistant professor of civil engineering, led the land surveying merit badge workshop on March 8 for Boy and Girl Scouts.

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