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October 24, 2025
Publishing
Research Articles
Sarah Pearce, assistant professor of nursing, Katherine Valentine, assistant professor of nursing, and Dr. Cheryl Mead, assistant professor of nursing: Innovative Faith Integration In Healthcare Education Related to Three Different Modalities (Didactic, Online Asynchronous, Clinical Education). Journal of Faith in the Academic Profession (August 2025).
Books
Dr. Teresa Hamilton
Dr. Teresa Hamilton, professor of nursing, wrote a chapter for Pathopharmacology for Nurses (Wolters Kluwer). Her chapter is titled Bowel Elimination.
Dr. Kristin Mauldin
Dr. Kristin Mauldin, associate professor of sport and performance psychology, edited The Psychology of Optimal States (IGI Global Scientific Publishing). She also wrote a chapter for the book: Perception of Goal Approach During Optimal States.
Presentations
Dr. Tim Gramling
Dr. Tim Gramling, dean of the Dr. Robert K. Jabs School of Business, moderated a panel of three board directors for Optimizing Board Performance in Unique Private Company Settings. PRISM National Conference of the Private Directors Association on Oct. 8 in Anaheim.
Dr. Mary Ann Nogaki Stahovich
Dr. Mary Ann Nogaki Stahovich, associate professor of physician assistant studies: co-presented Operation Professionalism: Integrating Veteran Ethos in PA Professionalism. Physician Assistant Education Association Forum 2025 on Oct. 8-11 in San Diego.
Dr. James Zapata
Dr. James Zapata, assistant professor of physician assistant studies: Impact of Gamification on Electrocardiogram Interpretation. California Academy of Physician Associates Conference in Pomona on Oct. 11. Zapata, Dr. Benjamin Sanders, assistant professor of computer science and data science, Dr. Brian Bovee, associate professor of computer information technology, and Dr. Cathy Chang-Letherer, associate professor of physician assistant studies, conducted the research.
Dr. Charles Sands
Dr. Charles Sands, provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs: Exercise is Medicine Initiative: History, Evolution and Future Directions. Annual Cardiovascular Disease Multidisciplinary Joint Symposium on Oct. 18 in Jilin, China.
In The News
Sonya Singh
Sonya Singh, instructor of journalism, was interviewed by the Baptist Press for a story on media literacy, News literacy needed as TikTok becomes Gen Z’s news source, profs say (Oct. 9).
Professional Accolades
Dr. James Zapata
Dr. James Zapata, assistant professor of physician assistant studies, received the 2025 Outstanding Alumni Award from Western University of Health Sciences. He was recognized for professional excellence, service and embodiment of the university’s values.
Making an Impact
CBU continues to be blessed with generous donors – alumni, parents, friends, foundations, faculty, staff, and others. University Advancement is pleased to announce the following gifts and gift commitments from generous friends of Lancer Nation given during September 2025.
- $80,000 gift to an existing scholarship fund
- $52,310 gift to an existing Double Major Endowed Scholarship fund for Bachelor of Theology students, to be matched by a private donor, and then matched again by CBU institutional funds – quadrupling the investment in CBU
- $25,000 gift to various Lancer Athletics programs
- $25,000 gift to establish a Double Major Endowed Scholarship fund for Missionary Aviation, to be matched by a private donor, and then matched again by CBU institutional funds – quadrupling the investment in CBU
- $20,800 gift commitment to CBU Athletics' Excellence fund
- $20,000 gift to sponsor CBU’s Parent and Family Weekend
- $20,000 gift to an existing Music Education Endowed Scholarship fund
- $15,000 gift commitment to men’s basketball
- $15,000 gift to an existing Double Major Endowed Scholarship fund
- $12,000 gift to Athletics’ Excellence fund and the Career Center
- $10,000 gift to the College of Engineering Society of Automotive Engineers
- $10,000 gift to the College of Engineering Society of Automotive Engineers
Dr. Jennifer Cruz and Bárbara Padilla
Dr. Jennifer Cruz, associate professor of music, performed with soprano Bárbara Padilla, America’s Got Talent Season 4 runner-up, to open the Hemet Concert Association’s 2025-26 season. The concert was held on Oct. 12 at the Tahquitz High School Performing Arts Center in Hemet. The next day, the two presented a special program and Q&A session for more than 400 K-12 students, offering insights into opera and sharing career highlights as performing artists.
Campus News
Know a student interested in studying abroad in London? CBU is launching study abroad in London! Experience a summer semester in one of the world’s most vibrant cities. Earn credit with fellow CBU students and professors. June 30 – Aug. 3, 2026. Program Fee: $6,750. Share this with your students or click here to learn more.
Courses
- PSY 213 General Psychology
- ENG 233 British Literature Post-1750
- HIS 360 Enlightenment Europe
- ICS 430 Intercultural Communication
*Each student will take one of the above.
*Other courses may be offered.
Trip Highlights include:
- Visit to Scandinavia
- Weekly activities per course
- Getaway to Scotland
- Optional guided weekend to Paris
Personnel Changes
Check out job opportunities at CBU by clicking here.