Dr. Greisha L. Ortiz-Hernández

Dr. Greisha L. Ortiz-Hernández, assistant professor of biological sciences: CCN1 as a compartment-specific biomarker of active microenvironmental remodeling: evidence from bone repair, aging, inflammation, and cancer. Frontiers in Medicine (Aug. 17).

Dr. Dennis K. Bideshi, professor of biology, Dr. Hyun-Woo Park, professor of biology, and current and former students from the biomedical sciences and biochemistry and molecular biology programs: Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis at the Public Health-Ecology-Biotechnology Nexus: From Larvicidal Precision to Protein Delivery Platform. Applied Microbiology (May 26).

Dr. Jiliang Li

Dr. Jiliang Li, assistant professor of civil engineering: Parabolic PDEs’ Applications in Mechanical and Civil Engineering. Published for the 2026 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, in Charlotte, North Carolina, on June 21-24.

Dr. Erin Smith

Dr. Erin Smith, professor of psychology: Pastoring the Whole Person: Psychology for Ministry Practice. B&H Academic (Sept. 1).

Dr. Kenneth Nehrbass

Dr. Kenneth Nehrbass, assistant professor of social work: co-edited Ecclesiology and Mission. William Carey Publishing (Sept. 8).

Dr. Nathan Iverson

Dr. Nathan Iverson, professor of psychology: Entry-Level, Three Years of Experience Required. Psychology Today (Aug. 22).

Alexis Leigh Ragan, adjunct professor of English: Fortress: Poems by Alexis Leigh. Indian Paintbrush Poets (Aug. 1).

Dr. Jiliang Li

Dr. Jiliang Li, assistant professor of civil engineering: Teaching basic mechanics prerequisite courses before applied mechanics for optimal students’ mechanics learning outcome. ASCE Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference 2026 at the University of Colorado Boulder on June 2-5.

Dr. Helen Jung, professor of civil engineering and construction management, and Dr. Benjamin Sanders, assistant professor of computer science and data science: poster Towards modelling runoff and flood prediction over unreliable precipitation gauges and assessment of potential gauge error. IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 12.

Dr. Mary Ann Pearson, professor of communication and leadership, and Dr. Victoria Brodie, associate professor of public relations: Unleash results with EQ, AQ and psychological safety. Association for Leadership Educators Conference in Philadelphia on July 28.

Dr. Keith Hekman

Dr. Keith Hekman, professor of mechanical engineering: Use of AI as a design aid in a senior-level machine design project. 2026 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition in Charlotte, North Carolina, on June 23. Hekman also presented Using a pool noddle to demonstrate Mohr's circle.

Nicole Clowdus, senior graduate admissions counselor: Targeted talent: strategies for recruiting specific degree holders. Mistry Christman, senior graduate admissions counselor, and Judy Parga, senior graduate admissions counselor: One Mission, two paths: relationship-based vs information-based enrollment strategies. Alma Salazar, director of graduate admissions: Our key partners: driving graduate enrollment through strategic academic relationships. Southern California Christian Colleges and Universities Annual Conference at Azusa Pacific University on June 18.

Dr. Satoru Suzuki

Dr. Satoru Suzuki, professor of chemistry: poster Use of common lab indicators as demonstration of quantum mechanical particle in a box model: bromocresol green and bromothymol blue. American Chemical Society Fall 2026 meeting in Chicago on Aug. 26.

Logan Petersen, transcript and records analyst I, and Kevin Pawley, assistant registrar for traditional enrollment and records: Transfer (friendly) with purpose. ACCRAO – The Assembly in Arlington, Virginia, on July 19.

Dr. Kendra Flores-Carter

On July 3, Dr. Kendra Flores-Carter, associate professor of social work, received a license from the Ministry of Health and Wellness that allows her to practice social work in Belize as an allied health professional. She also completed her Department of Health Care Services Doula Certification training and can now practice through Medi-Cal.

During the Spring 2026 semester, Dr. Chase Porter, associate professor of political science and chair of the department of history and government, was a member of the Faculty Leadership Academy of the Council of Independent Colleges’ (CIC) inaugural cohort. In this role, Porter participated in several training sessions, ending in a convention in Baltimore, Maryland, on July 27-29.

The Veterans Resource Center is commemorating Sept. 11 and invites faculty, staff and students to plant a flag on the lawn in honor of the fallen. Student veterans will provide flags in Stamps Courtyard from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. At 3 p.m. the remaining flags will be planted on the lawn. Everyone in the area is invited to gather for a short prayer and the playing of taps as we pause to honor and remember the fallen.

Samiah Gomez (left), Jonathan Henry, Breanna Roelling and Dr. Sophia S. Mun

Under the guidance of Dr. Sophia S. Mun, associate professor of behavioral sciences, Samiah Gomez, Jonathan Henry and Breanna Roelling, from the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences presented their research project at UC San Diego’s Summer Research Conference on Aug. 12.

Benjamin Peterson

Benjamin Peterson, a biochemistry senior, presented his research poster, Bilateral Cartesian ddG for C2 Homodimers, at RosettaCon, a protein modeling conference, in Seattle on Aug. 3. This project was developed under the supervision of Dr. Jones Tsai, associate professor of biochemistry, and Dr. Patrick Schacht, professor of biochemistry.

Marley Friar

Chad Foytik, on-call bus driver, and his wife, Elaine, welcomed their first grandchild on June 14. Marley Friar weighed 8 pounds and measured 21 inches. Her parents are Marshall and Rachel Friar.

Cole Keoni

Cierra Sao, graduate admissions counselor, and her husband, Brandon, welcomed their second son on Aug. 12. Cole Keoni Sao weighed 5 pounds, 1 ounce.

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