Dr. Erin Smith

Dr. Erin Smith, professor of psychology: Misconceptions about psychology after taking introductory psychology. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology.

Sonya Singh

Sonya Singh, visiting professor of journalism: If you ain’t got love, you’ve just got chicken wings. The Guardian (Oct. 2, 2023).

Dr. Krystal Hays

Dr. Krystal Hays, associate professor of social work: Blog “I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This”: Social Work Students Participating in Church-Based Suicide Prevention. Christian Scholars Review (Oct. 4).

Dr. Jeannette Guignard

Dr. Jeannette Guignard, professor of organizational leadership: Strategies for Implementing Diversity & Inclusion in the Online Leadership Classroom. ILA Global Conference online Oct. 3-4.

Dr. Mary Ann Pearson

Dr. Mary Ann Pearson, professor of communication: Top Tips to Take Your Networking to the Next Level. A panelist at the California Public Information Officials Leadership Summit in Lake Forest, California, on Sept. 25. Creating a Mentoring Culture with the Adversity Quotient. ILA Global Conference online Oct. 4.

Dr. Afarah Board

Dr. Afarah Board, adjunct professor of business: The Phenomenon of Blacks Emerging Out of Poverty into Prominent Leadership Positions. ILA Global Conference online Oct. 4.

Dr. Terri Thompson

Dr. Terri Thompson, associate professor of nursing: poster Nurse Mentors: A Plan for Resilience and Prevention of Bullying. Sigma Southern California Odyssey Research Conference in San Diego on Oct. 5-6.

Dr. Terri Thompson, associate professor of nursing, and Dr. Deanna Jung, associate professor of nursing: poster Tying Technology as a Predictor of NCLEX Success. Sigma Southern California Odyssey Conference, in San Diego on Oct. 5-6. The poster placed first in the research category.

Dr. James Zapata

Dr. James Zapata, assistant professor of physician assistant studies: Emergency Department Strategies for Rate and Rhythm Control of Atrial Fibrillation. California Academy of Physician Associates Conference 2023 in Anaheim on Oct. 7. Getting Good at Giving Bad News: A Telemedicine Teaching Guide. Physician Assistant Education Association Forum 2023 in New Orleans on Oct. 11.

Mary Ann Stahovich

Mary Ann Stahovich, assistant professor of physician assistant studies, and Tatiana Clark, PA student: Appreciating Darker Skin Tones in Dermatology: It’s a Small World. California Academy of Physician Associates Conference 2023 in Anaheim on Oct. 5-8.

Cathy Chang Letherer

Cathy Chang Letherer, associate professor of physician assistant studies: Delivering Healthcare in the 21st Century: Taking Anxiety Out of Telemedicine. California Academy of Physician Associates Conference 2023 in Anaheim on Oct. 5-8.

Dr. Nathan Iverson

Dr. Nathan Iverson, associate professor of psychology, received an Impact Award from the Pick Group of Young Professionals. The Pick Group is a diverse network of young professionals interested in engaging with and bettering the community while pursuing excellence in the workplace.

CBU Photography student taking a photo

CBU’s photography program hosted a photography workshop for community college and high school photography educators and students on Oct. 14. More than 60 participants attended from cities such as Northridge, Los Angeles, Murrieta and Riverside. CBU students, alumni and faculty, led by Christopher Kern, associate professor of photography, provided mentorship. Educational partners from Canon USA, Westcott Lighting and Hahnemühle Paper provided support.

College of Arts and Science Field Day

The College of Arts and Science held an Arts & Science Field Day on Oct. 14. More than 300 people attended the event, aimed at engaging fourth through eighth grade students, although it was open to the whole family. Activities included viewing the solar eclipse, a scavenger hunt and making pinwheels.

Students in the physician assistant studies graduate program made it to the final round in the California Academy of Physician Assistants (CAPA) Student Challenge Bowl 2023 on Oct. 7. CBU finished in top 3 alongside with Chapman and Stanford. Students Paul Jones, McKenna Zarrell and Livia Donets made up the team.

Anna Chiu

Anna Chiu, an actuarial science major, passed the Financial Mathematics actuarial examination administered by the Society of Actuaries in August 2023. Students must pass seven exams to attain the first actuarial designation of Associate from either of the leading actuarial societies (Society of Actuaries and Casualty Actuarial Society).

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