The Roundtable Magazine Volume: 60 Issue: 3

SUMMER 2017

THE MAGAZINE OF CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

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Lancers Athletics University announces move to NCAA Division I

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Homecoming 2018 The next Homecoming Weekend at CBU has moved to the summer

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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CBU hosts a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony at the new Events Center, which comes on the heels of athletics announcement of their transition to Western Athletic Conference, NCAA Division I.

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FEATURES

09 Dr. Kathryn Short

Conducting innovative research on autistic children with robots.

10 Jacob Gonzalez

Photographer extraordinaire has built an impressing portfolio at CBU.

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12 Dr. Robert LaChausse

Helping kids to be healthy and drug-free.

13 Dr. Daniel Prather ABOUT THE COVER: Dr. Ronald L. Ellis, CBU president, cuts the ceremonial ribbon at the Events Center dedication ceremony. The “Mounted Lancer,” shown behind Ellis, rides on his fearless horse, a lance in one hand and a shield emblazoned with a cross in the other. The statue towers at the entrance of the new Events Center.

Bringing the aviation science program to new heights.

20 Jacob Waste

NCAA Division II champion wrestler.

30 Alumni create

children’s board book

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PRESIDENT’S NOTE

ALUM NEWS

Dear Alumni and Friends: The Lord continues to bless California Baptist University in many ways. For instance, CBU enrollment reached a record 9,157 students during the 2016-17 academic year—a 7.2 percent increase above the previous year’s fall enrollment.

An enrollment increase of 1,200 students over the past 24 months exceeded the annual enrollment in any of CBU’s first 44 years of operation. We are excited and thankful for each student these numbers represent.

With such an increase in enrollment, it takes excellent faculty and staff to serve growing numbers of students effectively. I am thankful for the strong team at CBU that is committed to the task and that enthusiastically welcomes the challenges that come with growth.

At California Baptist University, we are committed to providing an environment that God can use to equip students to “Live Your Purpose®,” whatever that might be.

That commitment is a key aspect of CBU’s distinctive institutional mission. One way we do this is by focusing on the “The Core 4,” universal outcomes we strive to help all students achieve by the time they graduate, to become Academically Prepared, Biblically Rooted, Globally Minded and Equipped to Serve. The aim of these outcomes is to develop students who live their lives intentionally and purposefully.

I am pleased to note that CBU’s practice of preparing graduates for success continues to be recognized on the national level. CBU earned the No. 37 spot as a “Best Regional University” in 2017 rankings by U.S. News and World Report, securing its place among America’s Best Colleges for the 11th time in as many years.

The CBU community is excited to welcome new facilities such as the impressive new Events Center that will open this summer. The 5,050-seat arena will serve a variety of campus needs, from new student orientation to commencement ceremonies, as well as weekly chapel services and, soon, Lancer Athletics competing in NCAA Division I. Nearby, a three-story, 100,000-square-feet engineering building is taking shape in the heart of the beautiful CBU campus.

New campus facilities combined with rigorous academics, championship athletics, a focus on spiritual development and a vibrant campus life are all important ingredients in the CBU experience.

In the midst of all that is happening at California Baptist University, we continue to plan and prepare for future growth by praying for wisdom, discernment and inspiration to face the challenges ahead and fulfill the vision of a university committed to the Great Commission.

May the Lord continue to bless!

Ronald L. Ellis, Ph.D. President

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CAMPUS NEWS

College of Health Science Campus Receives Beautification Award The revitalization of the College of Health Science campus at California Baptist University received a beautification award from the Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful (KRCB) program.

CBU received second place in the category of Exterior Reconstruction with Landscaping. Mayor Rusty Bailey and Cindy Roth, CEO of the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce, presented the KRCB awards after the annual State of the City address on Jan. 19.

Dr. Charles D. “Chuck” Sands, CBU provost and vice president for academic

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affairs, accepted the accolade on behalf of the university.

KRCB is a community-sponsored program by the city of Riverside and the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce. Its mission is to foster a sense of community pride by creating partnerships that work toward the beautification of the city.

The project was a $17.5 million-plus infrastructure remodel of the former Riverside Christian School complex located at 3532 Monroe St. The facility now serves as the campus for CBU’s College of Health Science.

It includes office space, classrooms and labs, hosting a broad range of programs including an associate degree program plus 15 undergraduate and five graduate programs. More than 1,000 students were enrolled at the College of Health Science during the 2016-17 academic year.

The 2017 award follows two consecutive first-place honors for CBU in the Exterior Reconstruction with Landscaping category in as many years. In 2016, CBU was recognized for the remodeling project of student residences known as The Point, and in 2015 for the Lancer Plaza North project.

Another record year for enrollment and commencement applicants The 2016-17 academic year at California Baptist University witnessed a historic influx of students attending the university in addition to a record number applying to graduate.

CBU ranks No. 37 for top tier educational institutions by U.S.News and World Report CBU advances in “Best Colleges” rankings for 2017 California Baptist University once again ranks among America’s Best Colleges for 2017, in rankings by U.S. News and World Report (USN&WR). It is the 11th time in as many years that CBU has received the recognition and the third consecutive year as a top 40-ranked “Best Regional University.”

year, the annual comparative listing uses a system of weighted indicators of academic excellence to rank universities.

Those indicators include: student selectivity, retention and graduation rates; assessment by peer institutions; faculty resources; financial resources and alumni giving.

The USN&WR rankings for 2017 place CBU at No. 37 in the top tier of the nation’s educational institutions. That advances CBU’s position from the No. 39 ranking received the previous year among the publication’s “Best Regional Universities” in the West.

The category of Best Regional Universities includes 653 institutions in four regions of the nation that offer a broad scope of undergraduate degrees and master’s degrees but few, if any, doctoral programs.

Dr. Ronald L. Ellis, CBU president, termed the third-party ranking “significant.”

He said recognition by the national publication validates the choices made by thousands of students pursuing their higher education goals at California Baptist University.

“I am pleased that these influential rankings have recognized California Baptist University once again,” Ellis said.

“It says good things about the value and quality of the educational programs that CBU offers in both traditional and online settings.”

“Best Colleges” rankings are published in U.S. News & World Report each year to aid prospective students and their parents looking for the best academic values for their money. Now in its 32nd

CBUonline additionally earned a high national ranking with a No. 8 spot among online bachelor’s programs in the 2017 Top Online Education Program national rankings released by U.S. News & World Report. This puts CBU as the only college in California ranked in the top 10 for the best online bachelor’s programs. CBU has placed in the top 40 for the fifth consecutive year.

CBU also received high online rankings for training instructors with a No. 2 for online MBA faculty and credentials training; No. 2 for online graduate business programs faculty and credentials training; No. 3 for online graduate education faculty training; and a No. 5 for faculty and training in the bachelor’s degree category.

The fall 2016 enrollment at California Baptist University set a record with 9,157 students—a 7.2 percent increase above the fall enrollment figure the previous year.

The year-to-year increase numbered 616 more students than the previous record of 8,541 in 2015, Dr. Ronald L. Ellis, president of CBU, noted.

“The Lord continues to bless CBU in a mighty way,” Ellis said. “In the last 24 months we have had an enrollment increase of 1,200.”

Ellis said the two-year growth total was greater than the annual enrollment in any of CBU’s first 44 years of operation.

CBU’s enrollment growth continues taking place in all enrollment segments—undergraduate, graduate and online.

Fall 2016 marked the first time graduate enrollment at CBU exceeded 2,000 students. Ellis said a net increase of 310 students pushed the graduate total to 2,221 for fall 2016, compared to 1,911 the year before.

CBU also had a record number of applications for graduation this past academic year with a combined figure of 2,554 for fall and Summer commencements.

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MIND

BODY

SPIRIT

I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; wonderful are your works, and my soul knows it very well.

Psalm 139:14 (NASB)

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Christie Halverson NCAA Division II All-American

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DEPARTMENT NEWS

Student entrepreneurs encouraged to make their best pitch at competition Aspiring entrepreneurs boldly plunged into California Baptist University’s version of “Shark Tank” at the inaugural Goodrich Business Plan Competition that awarded prizes totaling $10,000 for the top business models presented.

Team Deaf Made, (from left) Graham Allgood, Caleb Randolph, Jared Baumer and Paul Olson, win the inaugural Bob Goodrich Business Plan Competition on April 19 along with a $4,000 cash prize.

Jonathan Logerstedt was also a team member who was not present for the photo.

The competition, which was open to all CBU students, simulated the real-world process of entrepreneurship, said Dr. Natalie Winter, associate professor of marketing.

“It gives [students] an opportunity to think about how to bring an idea to life, to learn the entrepreneurial process, to get practice pitching in front of potential investors and to think through the logistics,” Winter said.

The competition began early in the Summer 2017 semester when a dozen teams submitted business plans that were judged in areas such as market opportunity, financial understanding and investment potential. From those 12 teams, four finalists were selected. Each team in the final four made a 5-minute presentation to a panel of judges. The teams also responded to questions about patents, wages, tariffs and start-up costs.

Three CBU alumni were judges for the competition: James Cypert (’12, ’14), CEO of Simulation and Education Technology Trainers; David Walker (’85), strategic consultant; and Paul Burke (’05), CFO consultant.

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Caleb Randolph, a business administration senior and part of the team, said his passion for the deaf community comes from personal experiences.

Randolph’s father is deaf and he witnessed some of his dad’s struggles. Additionally, Randolph said he has also interacted with the deaf community on mission trips and observed how the deaf community sometimes is marginalized.

“I learned this is what I actually want to do with my life,” Randolph said. “I think [working to give] people the opportunity to raise themselves out of poverty is some of the most fulfilling work you can do.”

The remaining finalists included “Team RHEO,” which proposed to create a bottle drink cap that is filled with concentrating liquid flavorings. RHEO won the second-place prize of $3,000. “Team Rush,” a proposed campus service that delivers beverages and snacks to students and faculty, won third and $2,000 in cash; and team “MakeScents,” which proposed a fashionable rubber band bracelet that contains a dispenser that can extract essential oils, took fourth place and $1,000.

Walker said he was impressed with the presentations and the details that went into the plans.

“Trying to get a tough, complex concept across in a 5-minute presentation is not easy, and each team did a magnificent job,” Walker said.

FACULTY HIGHLIGHT

“I used puppets, dolls, ribbon wands and other regalia to accompany chants and rhymes, singing and movement activities to help them learn the English language and vocabulary development,” Short explained. “I believe children need to be out of their seat and on their feet. That’s the way they learn better, if they are actively involved.”

Dr. Kathryn Short:

Working with a new research “Buddy” to aid autistic children

Dr. Kathryn Short, professor of education, is a self-proclaimed people person; so even she finds it ironic that her latest research project partner is a humanoid robot named “Buddy.”

Nevertheless, Short, who is also a child developmental specialist, was thrilled to include Buddy in her work with one of her favorite groups of individuals—4year-olds. Short was on sabbatical during the fall 2016 semester, conducting communication research between autistic children and an autonomous, programmable NAO (pronounced now) robot as a communication tool.

“The idea that I would be working with a robot is just odd. But, I see the joy it brings the children,” she said. “If they can elicit emotion from a humanoid, then I’m hoping that transfers [to people].”

Short worked as an educational consultant for 20 years before coming to CBU 11 years ago.

Her duties included writing educational programs, leading seminars and coaching teachers. Her office at CBU contains props and puppets for playful learning that she used in teaching second-language learners.

The idea of working with autistic children and technology was ignited a few years ago while Short taught a research class at CBU. A student brought up the concept of using technology to work with autistic children. The idea sparked Short’s imagination and interest in the concept that ultimately led to her research project.

In 2016, the CBU Board of Trustees honored Short as Distinguished Scholar of the Year for her research proposal to utilize a humanoid robot to solicit joint attention and communication skills in pre-kindergarten children diagnosed with autism.

Initially, Short borrowed one of five full-body NAO robots from the Gordon and Jill Bourns College of Engineering at CBU. A $9,000 grant secured from the James L. Stamps Foundation in the middle of her project, allowed her to purchase “Buddy.”

Short’s research project became a collaborative effort. An engineering student helped with programming Buddy, two film studies students digitally recorded the sessions with the children, and an education student helped Short analyze results of the research.

Her study included an examination of the subjects’ ability to manage and control emotions. Within her research areas, she studied the children’s eye-gaze, facial and verbal expressions. She also watched their impulse-control, turn-taking and jointattention skills.

Children with autism often become fixated on an object and are fascinated with technology rather than with people, she said.

“What my hopes are is that using an object, a humanoid robot that they find engaging, we will be able to bridge [the gap] between technology—objectrelated—and human—a person,” Short said. “This study has exceeded my expectations, and what’s so exciting is Buddy was not made for preschool children.”

There are few researchers working with robotics and preschoolers, she said. Most of the work globally is with 12-17 yearolds.

“This is an embryonic study that has huge implications, so I’m excited,” said Short, who plans to have her work published.

During the study, she observed the students take turns, follow directions and even display a sense of empathy for Buddy.

“We want these children who have autism to be able to relate to other human beings,” Short said. “(Buddy) is a conduit to that. If they can take turns touching Buddy or interacting with Buddy, then

“I believe children need to be out of their seat and on their feet.

That’s the way they learn better, if they are actively involved.”

Short worked with seven children over a period of eight weeks at an early childhood center in Riverside. She had Buddy programmed to move, speak and ask the children to respond to commands.

maybe they can learn to transfer that to a human being.”

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Lancer Nation graduates photographer extraordinaire DeAndre Jordan

Jacob Gonzalez (’17) has come a long way from taking photos with his first camera—a Kodak point-and-shoot—that he received at age 12 before a family trip—to strolling the sidelines of NBA games carrying multiple cameras in his photographic arsenal.

In high school, Gonzalez started photographing landscapes while learning about his camera, lighting and composition on YouTube. He then transitioned to shooting sports. Instead of competing as an athlete as a high school junior, he decided to take photos of sports for the yearbook.

Gonzalez might have hung up his sneakers, but his love of sports still propels him on a quest to capture the games’ most intimate moments.

“I feel I can capture certain subjects or sports differently, whether that’s through the different angles or composition,” Gonzalez said. “I try to capture the game

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more creatively and artistically, rather than just the same pictures you see everywhere else.”

Gonzalez, who graduated CBU with a photography degree in Summer 2017, had a front row seat to shoot Lancers athletes for the past four years. As a student photographer for CBU Athletics, Gonzalez had access to unique places such as the Van Dyne Gym roof or its catwalks. He also had freedom to wander up to a team huddle or stretch out on the basketball court floor. It is in these situations that his talent began to blossom.

“He always had a good eye for the action, but he’s really started to experiment with different angles and techniques to just get outstanding photos,” said Sammi Wellman, director of sports information at CBU. “He’s learned all 20 sports we have here at CBU and knows where and how to get the best images. Half the time I can’t even find him during the sporting

event because he knows how to blend in to get the best shots.”

Gonzalez’s knowledge of sports benefits him behind the camera. If a basketball team is down by two, he has an idea of what play will be called and can plan his shot. He also knows the players.

“After going to so many games, I can predict what each player is going to do, because I know their tendencies,” Gonzalez said. “That’s kind of a big deal in sports. You have to know what’s coming up next or else you’re going to miss it.”

Gonzalez’s photography portfolio that he built up through shooting Lancers athletes helped get him land a gig with the NBA Los Angeles Clippers.

He has photographed the Clippers’ home games for the past two seasons, the first as an intern and the second employed as a part-time photographer. Although the

“It was an honor being able to capture CBU Athletics from the front row all four years” CBU women’s water polo

Chris Paul

CBU Midnight Madness

same techniques apply, the game is faster and the players are more athletic than in college, Gonzalez said.

professors. He said they taught him to take risks and the importance of relationships.

“It took me a few games to get used to it and get used to how big the venue was and all the entertainment and everything,” Gonzalez said.

“This is the time to take risks and try new things and if you fail, that’s fine,” Gonzalez said of the advice. “It’s important that you learn something from every shoot you do. That was probably the biggest tip they gave me. I’ve stuck to that and tried everything I can in these four years.”

In his sports shots, he aims to show the athleticism of athletes.

“If you kneel down, lay down or put the camera on the ground, it gives them a more athletic look,” Gonzalez said. “They look taller, bigger and faster than they really are.”

Photographers he meets inspire him, Gonzalez said. At the Clipper games, he gleans tips and insights from professional photographers from visiting teams.

Gonzalez also attributed his growth as a photographer to the guidance of CBU

Gonzalez plans to continue working with the Clippers through the off-season with the goal of becoming a full-time photographer and helping manage some of their social media channels next season.

“I just want to thank all the athletes, coaches and staff for letting me be a part of the teams the last four years,” Gonzalez said. “It was an honor being able to capture CBU Athletics from the front row all four years.”

Dirk Dallas, assistant professor of graphic design, said Gonzalez is committed to learning and improving as a photographer.

“Jacob is a fantastic role model for many at CBU because he’s always working hard to do something new and push his creativity,” Dallas said. “I have no doubt some seriously amazing things are on the horizon for him since, really, he is just getting started.”

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FACULTY HIGHLIGHT

LaChausse said his passion for studying and helping others live a healthy life stems from his faith.

“My work at CBU is about being the hands and feet of Christ,” LaChausse said.

One area of research that LaChausse has become an expertise in is adolescent drug abuse. LaChausse has extensive experience in alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention and is a recognized expert in preventing high-risk health behaviors among youth.

Dr. Robert LaChausse:

He has previously been funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Dr. Robert G. LaChausse, department chair and associate professor of public health sciences at California Baptist University, practices what he preaches—a healthy lifestyle. When he is not teaching or planning the direction for health sciences at CBU, you will probably find him outside and active, such as training for his next marathon or triathlon.

You may also find him volunteering at one of the many nonprofit organizations he is involved with, such as the Society for Public Health Education or the Society for Prevention Science.

In the fall of 2016, LaChausse received a federal grant to fund a five-year study of drug prevention among youth in Riverside County. LaChausse plans to use the $500,000 award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to work with the city of Jurupa Valley and local nonprofit community-based agencies. The research project will develop and study innovative approaches to drug prevention among youth.

Helping kids be healthy and drug-free

“Alcohol, tobacco or other drug use during adolescence is associated with a wide range of health, social and academic problems,” LaChausse said.

LaChausse said he is interested in studying approaches to drug prevention including policy and social norm changes and examining the effectiveness of such approaches.

“The work we do in my research lab has real-world applications,” LaChausse said. “Most alcohol and drug prevention programs for teens are not effective.

Understanding which types of alcohol and drug prevention approaches are effective and how to assist local organizations in implementing and evaluating their programs is crucial to making an impact.”

LaChausse also noted that the grant will allow him to hire CBU health science students, giving them an opportunity to gain experience in the realm of public health.

“There are needs in the communities that surround CBU and throughout Riverside County. With the expertise of faculty at CBU and the passion of students to serve, we can help those in our own backyard,” LaChausse said.

LaChausse said he intends to publish the results in academic journals and present them at national academic conferences.

“My work at CBU is about being the hands and feet of Christ”

In the Summer 2017, LaChausse accepted an invitation to serve as one of 20 representatives on the California Health Education Curriculum Framework Committee.

“The opportunity to work with the city of Jurupa Valley and its Healthy Jurupa Valley Coalition represents a tremendous opportunity to reduce substance use among youth by identifying and addressing the factors that minimize the risk of substance abuse.”

The committee will oversee the development of criteria, standards, policies and educational codes for health education in California public schools.

LaChausse said 28 percent of teens in grades 9-12 in Riverside County report consuming alcohol at least once within a 30-day period and 37 percent

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report using marijuana or other drugs in the same time period. Additionally, 54 percent of high school students in Riverside County said it would be very easy to obtain alcohol or drugs in their community.

“I want to continue a program of research at CBU so that we are not only invited to sit at the table, but we are setting the table for other researchers and students to continue this work and make a difference in the Inland Empire and the nation.”

Additionally, several students from the inaugural class landed conditional job offers while still enrolled at CBU. These offers resulted from agreements arranged between CBU’s flight school and eight regional air carriers: passenger airlines CommutAir, ExpressJet, GoJet, Piedmont, SkyWest and Trans State and cargo carriers Empire Airlines and Ameriflight.

Dr. Daniel Prather:

Bringing the aviation science program to new heights

Dr. Daniel Prather, department chair and professor of aviation, has a calm and cool wit about himself. Maybe his “aviation swagger” comes from his years as a pilot or his experience running an airport. But when asked about the success of the aviation program he established at California Baptist University, Prather takes the humble route.

“I think God has blessed our efforts here,” Prather said. “He honors our hard work and commitment and devotion to developing a top-notch collegiate aviation program.”

Prather has made a name for himself in just a few years since being selected to found the aviation program in August 2012.

Individuals who work closely with him describe Prather as experienced, well spoken and an eternal optimist.

Dr. Ronald L. Ellis, president of CBU, has stated that Prather is a “champion” for the aviation program with his networking ability.

Students in the program heap compliments upon Prather for the sense of community he has helped create within the aviation science department. For instance, Amanda Snodgrass (’17) said one benefit of the aviation program is the tight-knit

community that Prather has created.

Sondgrass entered CBU as a criminal justice major; but that all changed after one conversation with Prather.

“I had no desire to become a pilot until I met Dr. Prather,” Snodgrass said. “However,

Students who meet certain requirements are guaranteed an interview or, in the case of ExpressJet Airlines, a job if the company is hiring at the time. Without such agreements, students would be on their own to find a job, Prather said.

Prather brings a significant knowledge of the workings of the aviation industry to CBU. With two decades of aviation industry experience, Prather is an industry-leading trainer, educator, speaker and author. He

“This is a great location for a collegiate aviation program” since that meeting I couldn’t stop thinking about flying.” Snodgrass called the meeting a “God thing.”

previously worked at Tampa International Airport as assistant director of operations for eight years.

In 2016, California Baptist University’s Board of Trustees honored Prather as Distinguished Professor of the year.

Additionally, he has extensive experience in higher education, teaching for a decade at Middle Tennessee State University and CBU. He also serves as president of DPrather Aviation Solutions, an aviation-consulting firm that conducts research and consults with airports nationwide.

“Being recognized shows great appreciation on the part of students and university leadership,” Prather said. “I am exactly where Christ intends for me to be.

Under Prather’s direction, the aviation science program has grown to include five undergraduate majors: aviation dispatch, aviation flight, aviation inflight services, aviation management and unmanned systems, offering a broad range of career paths for students to pursue in aviation.

Enrollment, which began with 25 students, has soared to nearly 100 students in the fall 2016 semester.

The inaugural class of students, who joined the program in 2013, graduated in Summer 2017.

“This is a great location for a collegiate aviation program,” Prather said, referring to the Inland Empire. “With the number of airports, aviation manufacturing companies and other businesses related to the industry, this region will bring a lot of opportunity for graduates.”

Prather said he credits the program’s growth to the faculty and staff as well as support from the university’s administration.

“God’s hand is upon us as we prepare the next generation of aviation professionals to stand boldly for Christ in a very secular industry,” Prather said.

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CBU MOBILIZATION

International Service Projects Anticipation filled the air as hundreds of California Baptist University students packed the gym at the College of Health Science for Team Reveal—when the CBU Office of Mobilization announced the makeup of teams for the upcoming season of global service projects.

“The position that you’re in is perfect for what God has in store for you,” Jeff Lewis, director of Mobilization, declared to the students in attendance.

This summer marks the 21st year of global outreach by students, staff and faculty members.

In 2017, more than 300 students and team leaders will comprise 36 teams for International Service Projects and Summer of Service. The teams will serve in 23 countries.

Lewis noted the theme for the 2017 service projects is “Insanity,” which corresponds with the theme verse Philippians 1:21: “For to me, to live is Christ.”

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“That would seem totally insane to a world that says no, the way you make much of life is make much of yourself,” Lewis said. “But we realize as followers of Christ, the way you find joy in life is making much of Him and His purpose.”

Students later met with their fellow team members and learned where they would serve.

Ken Sanford, adjunct professor of education, will be leading his eighth team.

“I get so blessed by being involved with these students who are willing to do this,” said Sanford, whose team is going to East Asia. “God has put me in this position to mentor students and help them have the experience of going overseas to do a task and share their faith.”

Over the past 20 years, CBU has sent 479 teams to 58 countries on International Service Projects (ISP), United States Projects (USP) and Summer of Service (SOS). During that time, 4,267 students, faculty and staff have answered the call to serve.

Service projects typically include teams conducting sports camps, teaching English to university students, providing healthcare or engineering skilled service, and assisting with various children ministries.

The purpose is to work with the indigenous church and its leaders to form connections with community members that eventually open up opportunities to share the Gospel.

Before departing to their places of service, Mobilization staff from the Office of Spiritual Life, provide the participants with 75 hours of training. Half of that takes place during Intensive Training Weekend.

The weekend simulates opportunities to engage in service and gospel conversations.

Additionally, teams receive weekly training for 15 weeks, covering cultural shock, spiritual warfare and specific customs.

Team members also conduct Bible studies, practice sharing their testimony and prepare for their project.

4,500+

TOTAL PARTICIPANTS IN 21 YEARS OF GLOBAL SERVICE YEAR/S

TEAMS

COUNTRIES

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314 41 45 42 37 36

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LANCER ATHLETICS

LANCER Athletics 2016-2017 California Baptist University Athletics continue to be a force in NCAA Division II competition throughout the 2016-17 year. For the fourth-straight year and the fifth time in program history, CBU Athletics won the 2017 Commissioner’s Cup as the best program in the PacWest Conference.

Basketball

The women’s basketball team finished the season with a 35-3 overall record and a perfect 20-0 PacWest record. They became the first PacWest team to complete an undefeated season in conference play. Additionally, the team also won the PacWest Tournament and advanced all the way to the

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Final Four at the NCAA D-II play-offs. The Lancers’ historic season also included a program-best winning streak at 32, two single-season records by Kamille Diaz with 42 points in a single game and 20 made three-pointers.

Diaz also became the Lancer career leader in assists with 688. Senior guard Cassidy Mihalko claimed the PacWest Player of the Year award and

became the first player in program history to be named as an NCAA D-II All-American first teamer. Additionally, head coach Jarrod Olson was voted the conference Coach of the Year.

The Lancer men’s basketball team finished with a 26-5 overall record. CBU advanced to its fourth-straight NCAA D-II West Regional tournament.

Senior guard Michael Smith was named the D-II Collegiate Commissioner’s Association West Region Player of the Year. Additionally, Smith earned his second consecutive PacWest Player of the Year award. He finished his career with 2,031 points to become CBU and the PacWest’s all-time leading scorer.

woman to win a PacWest individual title. It also marked the first time a freshman has won the individual crown.

The team went on to place sixth at the west regionals and then a program-best ninth at the NCAA D-II Championships.

John Glenn

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The squad finished the year with a third-place finish in the PacWest with 34-16 record, which earned the team its fourth-straight playoff spot as a D-II member. Garett King and John Glenn were voted the PacWest Newcomer and Freshman of the Year, respectively.

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The men’s team kept its conference championship streak alive by winning the PacWest Championship for the sixth year in a row.

Eight out of 10 Lancers were awarded All-PacWest honors.

The team turned in a fifthplace finish at the NCAA D-II West Regionals and advanced to the championships.

The Lancers claimed the National Cheerleaders Association Championship for the fifth straight year. Last year the team became the first All-Girls D-II to accomplish a four-peat. They remain undefeated in team competition since 2013.

The Lancers also claimed their first championship in the stunt team category. Taylor Contratto, Taylor Frasca, Dazmyn Dull and Evynn Richard took first with a score of 54.60, beating out NCAA D-I Louisville’s top stunt team (54.47 points). Raylene Sadorra, Morgan Willis, Alexis Humphrey and Breanna Krombs followed in third place with 53.13 total points, tying another D-I team from Oklahoma State.

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The men’s squad secured a program-best second at the PacWest Championships.

Greg Gonzalez became the second PacWest Golfer of the Year for the Lancers, while Trevor Lampson was voted the conference Freshman of the Year. Both Gonzalez and Lampson earned first-team honors in the conference, while Kendel Hodges brought in second-team distinction.

The team, winners of three regular-season events, went on to win the program’s first-ever postseason championship as an NCAA program at the D-II West/ South Central Regional.

CBU set a new program 54hole tournament score record in the process at 30-underpar 834 (274-273-287), updating the previous record of 848 it set at this year’s PacWest Championships. The team qualified for the D-II Championship.

for the third straight year.

Four Lancers were voted to the PacWest first team, while CBU also claimed the Freshman and Coach of the Year awards, thanks to Samantha Martirez and Marc Machado, respectively. Marvi Monsalve, Laura Scrivner and Erica Wang joined Martirez on the first team, and Natalie Park reaped second-team distinction.

The team went on to place fourth at the Super Region IV Championships.

Trevor Lampson

Women’s golf won a programrecord seven events this season, including the PacWest Championship

The women’s team claimed its third straight conference championship and its fourth overall. Nine of the 10 Lancer runners grabbed allconference honors, led by freshman Anett Somogyi.

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The Lancer women’s swimming and diving team earned its fourth consecutive Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Championship (RMAC). The team finished with 1,067 points, 271 more than the next team.

Rick Rowland, swim and dive head coach, won the RMAC Coach of the Year award, after the meet, while Breanne Schlenger secured conference Diver of the Meet honors after she swept both boards with a win on the 3-meter.

The Lancers also had some standout performances at the NCAA D-II Championships.

Christie Halverson earned AllAmerican status in the 1000yard freestyle and 500 free by taking seventh and eighth, respectively. The 2016 NCAA champion added All-American honorable mention in the 800free relay (11th) and 1650 free (14th).

For the men’s squad, Robert Griffith clinched an AllAmerican award of his own with an eighth-place finish in the 1650 freestyle at the NCAA D-II Championships with a time of 15:27.38.

Softball

The Lancers finished the year with a 36-11 record that included a program’s best 26-game win streak en route to claiming the PacWest championship. The team also advanced to the West Regionals for the fourth straight year.

Track (Distance)

On the men’s squad, Michael Lowrie won his first PacWest championship in the 5K.

The sophomore crossed the finish line in 14 minutes, 59.37 seconds to beat out his competition by more than six seconds. It also earned Lowrie his first All-PacWest track honors. Additionally,

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Jayden Emerson, sophomore, won the 10K at the PacWest championships in a time of 31 minutes, 13.32 seconds. The time was also a meet record and good for All-PacWest honors.

She broke her previous record of 4:23.24 by shaving off almost three full seconds securing her second-straight trip to the D-II championship meet.

The women’s team had a pair of PacWest champions.

Emeline Delanis won the 3,000-meter steeplechase event with a PacWest best time of 10 minutes, 42.71 seconds.

CBU went 20-9 this season and matched its program-best second-place finish in the PacWest. The Lancers went 15-5 in conference to advance to the D-II postseason for the first time.

Delanis picked up her first All-PacWest track honor and grabbed a personal record, improving on her provisionally qualifying mark for the NCAA D-II Championships.

Berenice Cleyet-Merle won the 1500-meter event in a CBU record time of four minutes, 20.69 seconds, beating out a number of Division I athletes.

Women’s Volleyball

A program-high three Lances were named NCAA D-II AllAmericans by the American Volleyball Coaches Association.

Lauren Hackett and Jenna Perry were both named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association D-II second team, while Sydney Kralj picked up honorable mention. It is

the first time three Lancers have received All-American distinction in one season.

Wrestling

Lennie Zalesky was named NCAA D-II Coach of the Year after leading the wrestling team to a D-II Super Region IV Championship, the first in program history.

The Lancers also took third-place at the D-II Championships.

Jacob Waste won an individual title at 197 pounds to give CBU two national championships in the last two years. Nick Fiegener took second at the nationals at 184 pounds.

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A CHAMP’S DRIVE Entering his senior year at California Baptist University, Jacob Waste, 24, had one daunting personal goal in mind: win a wrestling NCAA Division II National Championship.

Men’s wrestling at California Baptist University captured a program first NCAA D-II Super Regional championship.

The previous year’s third place finish at nationals at 184 pounds left an unsatisfied yearning in him. He admits in the months to follow waking countless times from a dream about the championship that just eluded him.

Despite earning All-American status twice previously at CBU, Waste was not satisfied with anything less than becoming the last man standing on the mat—a national champion.

With the season over and after a brief R & R period, Waste turned back to the tools he had become accustomed to as a student-athlete at CBU—discipline, training and mentoring.

(From left) Lennie Zalesky, head coach; Jacob Waste, D-II champion wrestler; Arsen Aleksanyan, assistant coach.

The discipline included taking care of his body. Waste said he would aim to drink plenty of water, which meant his new traveling buddy became a gallon jug of water. He would also eat, “super clean,” which included lean meats, veggies and fruit, and avoided sugary foods and drinks.

The training aspect came in grueling practice routines that would last several hours, up to five times a week. Waste said that during each practice he was accustomed to losing 7-8 pounds from the sweat that dribbled from his pores.

“I trained as hard as I could,” Waste said. “I wanted to overcompensate. I wanted to train so hard that I knew no one could touch me.”

Waste also turned to his mentors, head coach Lennie Zalesky and Arsen Aleksanyan, assistant men’s wrestling coach, to help with issues on the mat and beyond. “[Zalesky] is patient like no other person I know,” Waste said.

“He is such a person I can lean into with life lessons.”

Waste’s plan for the season was holding up.

After winning a program-record 25 straight matches, Waste went on to claim his third conference championship in as many years, this time at 197 pounds. He then proceeded to win the NCAA D-II Super Regional IV Tournament at the same weight class, which propelled him to a No. 1 seeding at the D-II Championships. Waste lived up to his ranking and dominated the competition including 10-2 major decisions in all of his matches, setting up a championship match with No. 2 seed Jon Inman from Fort Hays State University. Everything seemed to be going Waste’s way until tragedy struck. The weekend before the championship match, Waste’s former Lancer teammate and best friend Matt Hickman was tragically killed in an accident.

“It was an emotional week for sure. I know he would have wanted me to wrestle,” Waste said. “I was thinking about him a lot that week. I dedicated that [championship] match to him.”

Waste said that the CBU wrestling team is an extended family, which showed up during that emotional week.

“The relationships that I’ve made on this team are a 100 percent real thing,” Waste said. “I know guys care for me by the actions they show. After Matt passed away, I had guys texting me, spending time with me and telling me they were in this with me.”

Wrestling in memory of his friend, Waste came out to claim his destiny.

During the championship match, his superior defense kept it scoreless until he picked up a quick takedown and then rolled Inman for a four-point nearfall and a 6-0 lead at the end of the first period.

The most significant life lesson I learned at CBU was how I could have a relationship with God.

In the second period, Waste worked up a quick escape for a 7-0 cushion and then used an ankle-grab takedown for a 9-0 lead 31 seconds into the frame.

The Lancer built up a riding-time point in the third period to claim the 10-2 victory.

“You could easily say Jake was one of the most dominant wrestlers, if not the most dominant wrestler of the tournament,” Zalesky said. “He won his last three matches—quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals—by the same score of 10-2, all major decisions. His last major decision added one team point which earned us third place solo as a team [at nationals].”

Waste became the last wrestler standing and he was ending his CBU career as a national champion.

Though excited and thrilled over his victory, Waste said he also learned many life lessons through his time at CBU that put life into perspective.

“That same night I won, I laid down at 2 a.m. and thought, ‘I don’t have to think about winning anymore,’” Waste said. “I can now focus on maintaining my 3.0-grade point average up until graduation.”

Waste said the most significant life lesson he learned at CBU was how he could have a relationship with God. “I met God here, I met Christ,” Waste said.

“For 22 years I didn’t believe in God, I denied it. I had so many questions about God.” Waste attributed many factors in his spiritual awakening at CBU. For one, he started living “clean and disciplined,” which helped him have sober thinking.

Additionally, he had coaches who also served as spiritual life advisors that were able to answer his questions. Furthermore, he had teammates that cared for him spiritually.

“Nolan bugged me every day about where I was with God,” Waste said of junior wrestler Nolan Kistler, who is a criminal justice major like Waste; both were cocaptains of the team. “His questions gave me a chance to look over things, and I came to know that [Kistler] really did care about me.”

Waste has plans to stay involved in wrestling in some capacity. He has garnered a household name not only in the wrestling world but also in the mixed martial arts scene where he has recently hosted training sessions with some big names in the sport.

However, for right now Waste said he is mostly concerned with enjoying the fruits of his endeavors, which includes obtaining his degree.

“It has been a tough journey, and I am appreciative of my family, friends and teammates that have contributed to my success,” Waste said. “I’m thankful that the CBU staff gave me a chance to succeed in life.”

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Dr. Ronald L. Ellis, CBU president (center), cuts the ceremony ribbon at the Events Center dedication event on May 4, 2017.

CBU moving to Western Athletic Conference, NCAA Division I The announcement in January that California Baptist University Athletics is moving to NCAA Division I competition and the completion of the Events Center this summer represent two big steps forward to increase the profile of CBU at the national level.

CBU President Dr. Ronald L. Ellis said CBU has accepted an invitation to join the Western Athletic Conference, paving the way for a multi-year transition to NCAA D-I status.

“This represents a great step forward for California Baptist University and Lancer Athletics,” Ellis said. “We are honored to join the Western Athletic Conference and to advance CBU to NCAA D-I, the pinnacle of intercollegiate athletics. I am confident that moving to D-I as a member of the WAC will further elevate CBU’s reputation for excellence in athletics as well as academics.”

Dr. Horace Mitchell, president of California State University, Bakersfield, and chair of the WAC’s board of directors, congratulated CBU on becoming the newest member of the conference at a news conference detailing the transition.

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Mitchell said Ellis had made “a compelling case for membership in the WAC” at a November 2016 meeting with the full WAC board in Denver.

“We were impressed by the university’s academic programs, its commitment to transitioning its athletics program to NCAA D-I and its strong desire to join the WAC,” Mitchell said.

WAC commissioner Jeff Hurd said several factors make CBU a great fit for the WAC. “Commitment to quality academics and athletics programs along with the extraordinary vision provided by President Ellis are at the top of the list.

There is no doubt that CBU will make a smooth transition to Division I and to the WAC,” Hurd said.

CBU will remain a member of the NCAA D-II Pacific West Conference and eligible for all PacWest championships and NCAA D-II postseason play through the 2017-18 season.

University officials plan to apply for NCAA D-I membership in June 2018.

With the upcoming move, CBU also will transition into a new indoor arena—the Events Center, which opened its doors for the first time to guests at a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 4.

Ellis said the new multi-use structure is the realization of dreams and prayers of generations of Lancers.

“We were in pursuit of this for most of my 23 years here [at CBU]. And I know that people dreamed about such a facility long before I arrived in 1994,” Ellis said. “So this is an accumulation of generational dreams for many,

many people affiliated with California Baptist College and California Baptist University.”

Completion of the more than $73 million project is scheduled in June.

Officials of Sundt Construction, the project contractor, estimated more than 266,000 man-hours and more than 2,000 individual workers went into building the Events Center.

The building is adjacent to the CBU Recreation Center in Lancer Plaza near the corner of Adams Street and Diana Avenue. The center’s north-facing front entrance will be located on Lancer Lane.

The design of the two-level arena complements the Mission Revival architecture style that is a hallmark of the CBU campus. A 100-foot tower on the building’s north side is the tallest structure at CBU.

The “Mounted Lancer,” a bronze sculpture displayed just outside the entrance of the facility, depicts the CBU mascot riding a charging horse and carrying a lance in one hand and a shield emblazoned with a cross in the other.

The 4,000-pound sculpture rises 15 feet from its base to the top of the armored helmet. The centerpiece of the 153,000-square-feet building will be arena containing 5,050 seats, with room to expand to more than 6,000 in the future.

CBU community,” Makenna Lammons, president of the Associated Students of CBU, said during the dedication ceremony. “[Students] have eagerly waited and watched from the time the project broke ground…and we’re patiently waiting for when the doors will officially open.”

Besides athletics, the arena also will provide space for CBU’s chapel program attended by some 5,000 students weekly during the academic year. Other uses planned for the Events Center include numerous student orientation activities and commencement ceremonies.

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CBU EVENT

Grandparents Day 2017 A warm Summer day welcomed more than 250 grandparents as they arrived at California Baptist University for the fifth annual Grandparents Day on March 30. Grandparents strolled through Stamps Courtyard, some arm-in-arm with their CBU grandchildren, to the check-in area, where they received CBU swag and information to guide them throughout their day. activities, and in the process catch a glimpse of life at CBU. Kicking off the day’s activities was a welcome session highlighting features that make CBU unique.

The day also included an array of courses such as 3D Printing, The Next Best Thing to Real, College of Nursing Simulation Lab and C.S. Lewis’ Remarkable Spiritual Journey.

A giant chalkboard next to the registration area bore the message, “CBU Grandparent’s Day 2017.”

Throughout the day, students and their grandparents stopped there to take selfies, capturing a priceless moment together.

Grandparents Day is an opportunity for grandparents of CBU students to participate in a full day of planned

Additionally, guests enjoyed a campus tour, a performance by the women’s choir and a men’s volleyball game.

At the welcome session in the Wallace Theatre, Alicia Stanfield, a theatre major, read a letter she wrote to her grandmother.

Paul Eldridge, vice president for University Advancement, said it was an honor to host the grandparents of CBU students.

“We are a Great Commission school,” said Eldridge, at the welcome session.

“Our students go out and impact the world.”

Dr. Charles D. Sands, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, spoke about the university’s commitment to provide a place for students to excel.

“We want our students to thrive spiritually and physically. We strive to create an environment for students to thrive in,” Sands said. “We are here to fulfill the Great Commission and to ensure our students succeed at CBU.”

“Thank you for being the rock of our family and holding it together…you have always been my biggest supporter,” said Stanfield.

Save the Date

Grandparents Day April 12, 2018 Complete schedule information and online registration will be made available in the fall.

For questions, please contact us at events@calbaptist.edu.

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1960’s Elizabeth Bennett (nee Alcala ’66) is a retired teacher and works part-time in the Banning School District in California.

Elizabeth’s husband, James M. Bennett, passed away in 2000.

Her daughter, Lisa, passed away on the mission field (Spain) in 2011. Lisa is survived by five children and her husband, Dan Leatherwood.

Elizabeth’s son, John David (’02), is a missionary in Spain.

He and his wife, Sara, have two children.

Lawrence Morrell, Ph.D. (’62) retired from his position as a clinical psychologist at the University of New Mexico. He and his wife, Deborah, live in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Margaret Hollis (nee Lomax ’63) is a longtime member of the California Baptist University Board of Trustees. She and her husband, Bob, make their home in Garden Grove, California.

1. Dr. Claude Mariottini (’68) is scheduled to retire at the end of the 2016-2017 academic year after serving as a professor of Old Testament for 29 years at Northern Seminary in Illinois.

He also led as the chair of the Self-Study Committee, under which the seminary successfully moved through the 2007 Self-Study process for both the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) and the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

North Carolina. Chuck is a retired member of the United States Air Force.

Cynthia Leatherman (nee Messenger ’78) is retired. She and her husband, Kevin, live in Corona, California.

1980’s William R. Chappel (’80) and his wife, Sheryl, live in Phoenix, Arizona.

2. Robert “Bob” E. White Jr. (’81) works as a flight attendant for United Airlines. White lives in San Francisco. He recently shared a flight with Monica Manning (’16), also a flight attendant with United Airlines.

Linita Kay Armstrong Chung (’83) serves as the teaching director for the Community Bible Study class in Katy, Texas, where she and her husband of 29 years, Edward, make their home.

The couple have homeschooled all five of their children.

Gerald Austin (’84) has been the pastor of First Baptist Church for the past 25 years in Dorris, California, where he and his wife, Pamela, reside.

David Kennedy (’84) works as president and CEO of University of Kentucky Federal Credit Union. He resides in Lexington, Kentucky.

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Ann Marie Severi (nee Oser ’84) is a teacher on special assignment at Mojave River Academy. She and her husband, David (’84), live in Riverside.

Susan Carol Buchanan (nee Parks ’70) is a retired elementary teacher. She makes her home in Hemet, California.

Jim Culpepper (’85) is a self-employed farmer. He lives in Pulaski, Tennessee, with his wife, LaDonna.

John Robert Bland (’71) is an author, whose published works can be found at online retailers.

He resides in Playa Del Rey, California.

Calvin Sparkman (’86) is the director of financial services at California Baptist University.

Calvin and his wife, Claudia (’83), make their home in Riverside.

Bob Grindstaff (’72) is retired and lives in Medford, Oregon.

Becky Hixson (nee Tillman ’77) is a homemaker in Jurupa Valley, California, where she lives with her husband, Tom (’78).

Melodie Starr (nee Keller ’77) and her husband, Chuck (’81), make their home in Lowell,

Donald Rathbun (’87) retired from Dell Services. Donald and his wife, Loring, live in Spokane Valley, Washington.

Jon Bratta (’88) is the marketing vice president for Core-Mark International. He and his wife, Gayle, live in Lake Forest, California.

Stephen Pennington (’89) is a teacher with the Rialto Unified School District. He and his wife, Christal, make their home in Riverside.

1990’s Cindy Stolfus (nee Langston ’90, ’09) is the vice principal at Riverside Christian Day School. Cindy returned to CBU and completed her Master’s in Education in 2009. She and her husband, Robert, reside in Riverside.

Lourdes Hatten (nee Padilla ’92) owns a Chick-fil-A in Phoenix, Arizona, where she lives with her husband, Matthew.

Candace Gruber (nee Wilkins ’93) works as a project manager at University of California, Riverside. She lives in Temescal Valley, California.

Maribeth Myers (nee Pofahl ’94) is retired and lives with her husband, Byron, in Moreno Valley, California.

Heather J. Hekman (nee Reynolds ’96) and her husband, Michael, make their home in Calimesa, California.

Robert Allen (’98) and his wife, Jennifer (nee Kopenhaver ’99), make their home in Norman, Oklahoma. Robert works as an adjunct instructor at Moore Norman Technology Center and Oklahoma City Community College.

Jennifer Brayard (nee Casmer Quiroz ’99) works as a teacher for the Riverside Unified School District. She and her husband, Michael, live in Riverside.

2000’s 3. Brad Calhoun (’00) is a chief retail and marketing officer at First Tech Federal Credit Union in Beaverton, Oregon.

Debbie Goodis (nee Homan ’00) works as a teacher in the Santa Ana Unified School District. She and her husband, Stu, live in Anaheim Hills, California.

Ronald Christopher Harvey Jr. (‘00) serves as the youth leader at Iglesia Nuevo Amanecer, a bilingual church in Crestwood,

Kentucky, where he and his family live. He and his wife, Arelis, have two sons: Josias (6) and Levi (3).

Irene Langford (nee Garcia ’01) is a homemaker who lives in Canyon Country, California, with her husband, Jerred.

James Penner (’01) and his wife, Jennifer (’01), reside in Riverside. James works as an operations manager with Amazon, and Jennifer is a social worker at OliveCrest Treatment Centers.

Julie Griffith (’02) works as a transportation engineering technician for the California Department of Transportation.

Julie makes her home in Highland, California.

Natalie Hernandez (’01) is a marriage and family therapist with Kaiser Permanente. She and her husband, Robert Watson, live in Moreno Valley, California.

Janice Reins (’02) serves as a human resources coordinator for the San Bernardino Municipal Water Department.

Janice resides in Redlands, California.

Terrilyn White (’02) is a therapist for LDS Family Services and lives in Mesa, Arizona.

Alycia Benson (’03) is a principal in the Moreno Valley Unified School District. She and her husband, Robert, reside in Riverside.

Travis Dahlin (’03) serves as a pastor at Saddleback Church.

He and his wife, Olivia, live in Corona, California.

Karrie Gordon (nee Stieler ’03) is a teacher for the CoronaNorco Unified School District.

Karrie and her husband, Brett, live in Jurupa Valley, California.

Mo Roberson (’04) serves as the director of Athletics for Concordia University, Irvine.

Matthew Sauls (’04) is a homebuilder with Pardee Homes. He and his wife, Kristalena, live in Redlands, California.

Suzannah Janea Martinez (nee Streeter ’05) is a school counselor at the Alvord Unified School District. She and her husband, Rudy, live in Riverside.

Nicole Roberts (nee Dunn ’05) lives in Kern County, California, with her husband, Luke (’05), and their three children: Ruby (8), Stella (5) and Beau (2). Nicole works as a history teacher in the Kern High School District and Luke serves as a fire captain with Kern County Fire Department.

Christopher Thompson (’05) is an educator with the Sonoma County Office of Education.

He and his wife, Deanna Vaillancourt-Thompson, live in Rohnert Park, California.

Lori Mikell Boyd (’06) makes her home in Sebastian, Florida.

Brianna Ogura (nee Fantasia ’06) works in marketing and consulting with Rodan + Fields.

She and her husband, Derek, live in Ontario, California.

Darlene Quintana (’06 and ’14) is a teacher in the Moreno Valley Unified School District. She and her husband, Brenton, live in Moreno Valley, California.

Tim Walker (’06) is a youth pastor at Sandals Church. He and his wife, Brittany, live in Riverside.

Fernando Menendez Castano (’07) is a sales manager with Crem International. He lives in Shanghai, China, with his wife, Wang Na.

Dan Mahaffie (’03) is a pastor at Sequoia Heights Baptist Church. He and his wife, Carrie (nee Karlin ’05), live in Manteca, California.

Rachael Davis (nee Meier ’07) works as an application manager with Evangelical Christian Credit Union. She and her husband, Justin, make their home in Anaheim, California.

Edward R. Walker (’03) works as an orthopedic surgeon at Houston Methodist Hospital in Texas. He and his wife have five children.

Jamie Lindsay Eleaitia Mae Lindsay (’07) works as a dietary supervisor with CompassMorrison at Casa Colina. She lives in Rialto, California.

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Julie Martin (‘07) and her husband, Jeffrey, live in Murrieta, California.

Jesse Neimeyer-Romero (’07) is the assistant to the dean and academic scheduling coordinator at California State University, San Bernardino-Palm Desert Campus. He is also an adjunct faculty member at College of the Desert where he teaches political science. Jesse is pursuing a doctorate in education. He makes his home in Rancho Mirage, California.

Evelyn Romero (’07) lives in Rialto, California.

Francisco Sandez (’07) is a teacher in the Moreno Valley School District. He makes his home in Moreno Valley, California.

Erin Wright (nee Horner ’07) and her husband, Raymond, live in Riverside, where Erin is a stayat-home mom.

Sarah Legaspi (’08) works as an education specialist for Sky Mountain Charter School.

She resides in Jurupa Valley, California, with her husband, Jaime.

Ryan Scott Rindels (‘08) serves as the pastor at First Baptist Church of Sonoma, California.

Sarah Schrader (nee Barefield ’08) and her husband, Jonathan, make their home in Los Angeles.

Dani Bishop (’09) lives in Quincy, Massachusetts, where she works as a teacher and softball coach at Eastern Nazarene College.

Sheila R. Brashier (’09) works as a financial analyst and resides in Riverside.

Susan Zenzen (’09) is a benefits and payroll administrator for the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino. She makes her home in Redlands, California.

La Trenda Bennett (nee Brooks ’10) is a nurse with Kaiser Permanente. She and her husband, Bary, make their home in Mira Loma, California.

Jennifer Bhat (nee Greenwalt ’10) is the global outreach coordinator at CrossPointe Church. She and her husband, Bilal, live in Fontana, California.

James Hopson (’10) works as a self-employed consultant.

He and his wife, Carol, live in Encinitas, California.

Andrea Ruby (’10) is a pharmacy technician at Parkview Pharmacy, LTC. She and her husband, Michael, reside in Riverside.

Brennan Teehan (’10) works as a marketing coordinator with Fullmer Construction. He and his wife, Lindsay, live in San Bernardino, California.

Christina Tims (’10) and her husband, Gregory, reside in Riverside.

Emily Day (nee Cummins ’11 and ‘12) is a clerical coordinator for Parkview Community Hospital. She and her husband, Jason, live in Temecula, California.

Ashley Hill (nee Connor ’11) is a senior research analyst for CBRE, a commercial real estate company. She makes her home in Costa Mesa, California.

Domineke Ramsey (’11) works as a patient service representative at Cedars-Sinai Medical Group. She lives in Fontana, California.

Aubrey Redinger (nee Stelzner ’11) works as an academic advisor at Concordia University Irvine. She and her husband, Jeff, reside in Laguna Hills, California.

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Alex Santos Saenz (’11) works for AAA. He and his wife, Martha Torres, make their home in Corona, California.

Patricia Armas-Cook (’10) works as a credential analyst for the Moreno Valley Unified School District. She lives in Moreno Valley, California.

Russell Shelton (’11) serves as an executive administrative assistant and IT coordinator at Shadow Hills Church. Russell resides in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Lucas Wehner (’11) works as an administrator in the University of Applied Sciences department at Liebenzell University in Germany.

He is also an educational entrepreneur and has started Heidelberg Institute. Lucas makes his home in Liebenzell, Germany.

Jennifer Caballero (’12) works as a teacher. She and her husband, Mario, live in Riverside.

Jeremiah Cannon (’11) is serving in ministry and continuing his education. He and his wife, Candace, live in Corona, California.

Austin Cords (’12) works as a print manager at Printing Connection Inc. He and his wife, Loni, make their home in Riverside.

Gabriel D. Flores (’12) is a high school physical education teacher at Santa Rosa Academy.

Gabriel and his wife, Traci, make their home in Riverside.

Aamber Dawn Harrell (’12) and her husband, Jaysean, live in San Bernardino, California.

Clint Heinze (’12) is a graphic designer for PJ Printers. Clint and his wife, Phylicia, make their home in Corona, California.

Emma Michel (’12) works as an employment service counselor at California Baptist University. She lives in Moreno Valley, California.

Jessica Oakes (’12) is a licensed marriage and family therapist with Oakes Counseling Services.

She lives in Moreno Valley, California.

Amber Shelberg (’12) works as a human resource coordinator for Esri. She and her husband, Taylor, live in Redlands, California.

Cheryl Swanson (’12) works as a health coach for Whole Body Wellness. She resides in Riverside.

Alyssa Young (’12) lives in Riverside.

Robert Frederick (’13) makes his home in Beaumont, California.

Rick Garcia (’13) works as a city carrier for the United States Postal Service. He lives in Rancho Cucamonga, California.

Joel Hernandez (’13 and ’14) is a Certified Public Accountant.

Lucia Jarrell (’13) is a psychotherapist (MFT, PCC) for Didi Hirsch Mental Health Service.

Lucia and her husband, Adam, make their home in Anaheim, California.

Mike MacNeill (’13) is a math teacher at Carnegie Schools in Riverside. He is also a volleyball coach for Riverside Poly High School. He and his wife, Holly, reside in Riverside.

Niles Jaye Owens (’14) is employed as a recreation supervisor and event planner at University of California, Riverside. He lives in Moreno Valley, California.

Laura Peralta (nee Quach ’14) and her husband, Daniel, make their home in Corona, California.

Kelsey Sanchez (’14) works as a facilities coordinator for Illumina. She lives in Laguna Niguel, California.

Julissa Martin (’13 and ’15) is employed as an infant, toddler teacher at University of California, Riverside. She lives in Corona, California.

Irene Serna (’14) is an associate teacher at Redlands Day Nursery. She and her husband, Adam, make their home in Mentone, California.

Christopher Mattson (’13) and his wife, Michelle, reside in Fontana, California.

Jacob Shackelford (’14) is a starts coordinator with Meritage Homes. He lives in Lake Elsinore, California.

Micah Palmquist (’13) is a sales manager for the transcription website Speechpad. He and his wife, Christina, live in Corona, California.

Margie Yumul (’13) works at a Southwestern and Pacific Specialty Finance branch.

She resides in Moreno Valley, California.

Randi Argenbright (’14) makes his home in Hemet, California.

Jonathan Bastedo (’14) works as an office manager for Riley Family Enterprises. He lives in Yucaipa, California, with his wife, Rebekah.

Richard Blacksher (’14) is an educator for the San Bernardino City Unified School District. He and his wife, Britney, live in San Bernardino, California.

Christina Burke (nee Nafus ’14) and her husband, Cory, make their home in Yucaipa, California.

Lorelyn Lucas (’14) is a civil project engineer for KPFF Consulting Engineers in San Francisco. She also serves as the human resources officer for the 1397th Deployment and Distribution Support Battalion, an Army Reserve unit. Additionally, she volunteers as a camera operator for Calvary Temple Church and with Compassion International. She resides in the East Bay area of northern California.

Ana Laura Vargas (’14) is an accountant for Freudenberg Medical. Ana and her husband, Gil, live in Rancho Cucamonga, California.

Jacob Walters (’14) works as an elementary music teacher for the Jurupa Unified School District. He resides in Lakewood, California.

Joanna Andrews (’15) works as a creative content manager for O2 Concepts. She lives in Riverside.

Matthew Carter (’15) is a compliance project specialist for the Regal Medical Group.

Matthew lives in Encino, California.

Kaleb Collins (’15) lives in Rancho Cucamonga, California.

Kody Crittenden (’15) and his wife, Sonja, reside in Riverside.

Allison Grove (’15) works as a paraeducator in the CoronaNorco Unified School District.

She lives in Corona, California.

Cristina Jacquez (’15) makes her home in Riverside.

Joshua Massey (’15) is employed as a substitute teacher in the Corona-Norco Unified School District. He resides in Corona, California.

Dedorah McCormick (’15) lives in Riverside.

Melanie McDonald (’15) is a nurse practitioner living in Oak Hills, California.

Carmen McGowin-Paul (’15) is a senior internal auditor for the County of Riverside and resides in Riverside.

Susie Mendoza (’15) is a property field adjuster with Mercury Insurance. She lives in Fontana, California.

Martha Naranjo De Alba (’15) is a development service representative for the City of Riverside. Martha lives in Moreno Valley, California.

Andrea Richards (’15) resides in Chino Hills, California.

Danielle Robertson (’15) works as a health educator and resides in Moreno Valley, California.

Justina Servantes (’15) is a school psychologist in the

Corona-Norco Unified School District. She lives in Lake Elsinore, California.

Kandace C. Shaw (’15) is an administrator with the County of Riverside. She lives in Perris, California.

Alexandria Smith (’15) makes her home in Huntington Beach, California.

Colton von Pertz (’15) is a photo retoucher and studio manager with Amazon.com.

Colton lives in Riverside.

Kimberly Demetria Woolfolk (’15) is a teacher with Riverside Unified School District. She and her husband, Desmond, live in Riverside.

Jennifer Amos (’16) resides in Moreno Valley, California.

David C. Antonetti (’16) is transitioning from a military career to a marriage and family therapist. He and his wife, Wendy, live in Winchester, California.

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4. James and Leslie (nee Garland ’02) Foster finalized the adoption of their daughter, June Elizabeth, on Dec. 16, 2016. The family makes their home in Bakersfield, California.

5. Randall (’02) and Meghan (nee Overlien ’03) Robinson welcomed their second son, Jace Timothy Davis, on Sept.

22, 2016. He joins his older brother, Miles (9). The family lives in Fort Worth, Texas.

6. Michael and Angella (nee Funk ’05) Luz celebrated the arrival of Jacob Emmanuel on Sept. 29, 2016. He joins siblings, Joshua and Charity.

The family lives in Camarillo, California.

7. John (’07) and Stephanie (nee Glendenning ’07) Denton welcomed their son, Skipper Rey, on Oct. 4, 2016. Skipper joins sibling, Sailor (4). The family resides in Laguna Niguel, California.

8. Eric (’13) and Janelle (nee Fagg ’07) Lanier celebrated the birth of their son, Brooks Elliot, on Sept. 29, 2016.

9. Jonathan (’08) and Amanda (nee Sheridan ’09) McCormick welcomed Calvin Samuel on June 11, 2016. He is the first grandson of Gary (’67) and Dee Dee (nee Rist ’68) McCormick. Jonathan works as the regional librarian for the San Francisco campus of Gateway Seminary. The family resides in Hayward, California.

10. Ryan (’08) and Janai Rindels announce the birth of their daughter, Stella Gabrielle.

She joins her parents and older brother Josiah (2) in Sonoma, California.

11. Carey and Heidi (nee Davis ’08) Wilson welcomed their daughter, Savannah Lyn, on Oct. 21, 2015. The family lives in Riverside.

12. Shane and Amanda Carroll (nee Cothran ’08 and ‘09) welcomed Daniel Shane on Nov. 13, 2016. Amanda owns a State Farm Insurance franchise in Rialto. The family makes their home in Rancho Cucamonga, California.

Amanda’s brother, Phillip

Melvin Bailey Jr. (’16) resides in Beaumont, California.

Anthony Ballinger (’16) lives in Riverside.

Savannah Citron (’16) makes her home in Hesperia, California.

Jessie Louise Coblentz (’16) is a post-production coordinator for Universal Cable Productions, part of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment. Jessie lives in Valencia, California.

Tanesha Collins (’16) resides in Simi Valley, California.

Ronni Estrada (’16) lives in Corona, California.

Maria Haro (’16) is a teacher’s aide for the Riverside Unified School District. Maria and her husband, Fernando, live in Riverside.

Dacoda Johnson (’16) and his wife, Quiana, reside in Riverside.

Cothran (’13 and ’15) and his wife, Nisha (nee Merchant ’14), are the proud uncle and aunt to the newest Little Lancer in their family.

Tim (’16) and Ruth (’09) Olson welcomed Hannah Keiko, born May 25, 2013, and Caleb Michael, born May 18, 2015.

13. Nicholas and Allison (’10, ’11, ’12 and ‘15) Geleng welcomed their son, Alexander Aaron, on Feb. 2, 2017. He joins his brother, Oliver (2).

Allison works as a teacher for the Riverside Unified School District.

14. Kyle (’10) and Kristin (’13) Hernandez announce the birth of their daughter, Remington Reed, born Feb. 5, 2017.

15. Craig and Elizabeth (nee Mousa ’10) Walker celebrated the birth of their daughter, Olivia, on July 30, 2016. They reside in Birmingham, U.K. Elizabeth is a stay-at-home mom and a freelance graphic designer. The couple attends Calvary Chapel Birmingham.

Katherine Kay Kramer (’16) is an eligibility supervisor for the County of Riverside. She makes her home in Riverside.

Ashley, live in Perris, California.

Isabel Lopez (’16) is a teacher for the Colton Joint Unified School District. She and her husband, Rene, live in Rancho Cucamonga.

Kendall Rummell (’16) is a post-production assistant for Warner Bros. Kendall lives in Corona, California.

Sara Martinez (’16) is a teller at Wells Fargo. She lives in Rancho Cucamonga, California.

Michelle Moore (’16) works in physical education for EMH Sports in Temecula. She and her husband, Anthony, reside in Riverside.

Luis Morataya (’16) makes his home in Round Rock, Texas.

Nichola Angelina Oliveri (’16) resides in Beaumont, California.

Victor Pelayo Jr. (’16) works for Loma Linda University and lives in Fontana, California.

Joel Ramos (’16) serves in law enforcement. He and his wife,

16. Steven (’12) and Brittany (’11) Fruh celebrated the birth of their son, Jaxson Bradley, born on Nov. 22, 2016. The family lives in Severance, Colorado.

17. Cesar (’15) and Rachael (’11) Solis announce the arrival of their second son, Benjamin Paul, born on Dec. 28, 2016. He joins his brother, Obadiah (2).

18. Andrew (’12) and Kaleen (nee Musich ’12) Musser celebrated the birth of their son, Ronan Andrew, on March 22, 2017.

19. Julian and Ione Erin (nee Flanagan ’12) Jackson welcomed their son, Jude Fox, on July 3, 2016. Ione is the financial aid assistant director for CBU’s Online and Professional Studies. The family resides in Riverside.

20. Eric (’16) and Joyann Lokker (’12) announce the birth of their daughter, Shiloh Joy, born Nov. 2, 2016.

Austin Robinson (’16) makes his home in Highland, California.

Edgar Trenado (’16) works as a management information systems administrator for the City of Yorba Linda. He and his wife, Mayra, live in Corona, California.

Kristine Tucci (’16) resides in Colton, California.

Mariela Uscanga (’16) and her husband, Ruben, live in La Mirada, California.

Dulce Velasquez (’16) serves in accounting and finance for Lake Avenue Church. Dulce lives in Pasadena, California.

Armida Villalvazo (’16) is a front line manager for The Home Depot. Armida lives in Fontana, California.

21. Ryan and Angela (nee Orozco ’13) Moody welcomed their second daughter, Aria, on Oct. 19, 2016. She joins her sister, Desiree (3).

Chris (’13) and Janelle (’13) Powers announce the birth of their daughter, Karis, born March 24, 2016. Janelle works as a senior communications coordinator with Open Doors USA, and Chris is pursuing a Master of Divinity degree at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The family makes their home in Louisville, Kentucky.

22. Devon (’13) and Jessica (nee Ford ’13) Provencher are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Lucy Elisabeth, born April 17, 2016.

The family recently moved to Louisville, Kentucky.

23. Mike (’13) and Morgan Teruel (’14), welcomed a son, Mosha Francisco, on Feb. 22, 2017. Morgan works as a career counselor for the CBU Career Center.

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Alumni mesh talents to create a successful children’s book about Riverside “Hello Riverside!” a children’s board book with California Baptist University ties, has become a local hot commodity.

The first order for the book sold out shortly after its release. A waiting list quickly developed for the next shipment of 2,000.

The idea for “Hello Riverside!” started with the nurturing care of new parents, who grew up in or near Riverside. When alumnus Mark Cloud (’05) and his wife, Giselle, had their first son, Charlie, they would read plenty of board books to him. The couple fused their new keenness for children’s books with their affection for Riverside to write “Hello Riverside!” Through a mutual friend, the couple met another CBU graduate Jessica Provencher (nee Ford, ’13), who goes

by Jessica Robyn when illustrating, and asked her to provide drawings for the book.

The book takes children and others on a whimsical tour of Riverside, stopping at 12 area landmarks including the famous Mission Inn as well as lesser-known sites, such as Hunter Park and the Riverside Art Museum.

“We love Riverside and have a ton of pride in the city,” Mark said. “We thought it be great if there was a book that would help small kids gain an appreciation for their city from an early age. We thought it would be fun to introduce them to landmarks that they might not even know exist.”

Provencher had recently learned she was pregnant when asked to illustrate the book, which made it perfect timing, she said.

Her artwork is fun and whimsical, which is readily apparent in the book. She admitted that doing serious art in class was a challenge.

“I just wanted to doodle and have fun and create something playful and happy,” Provencher said. “I appreciate being able to make people smile.”

The book’s illustrations and other work by Provencher were featured in an exhibit at the CBU Gallery earlier this year.

The show was the Gallery’s first alumni show, said Kristi Lippire, assistant professor of visual art. The exhibit, which demonstrated support for alumni and promoted the programs, also was beneficial to students, she said.

“I’m hoping that it shows our current students how to be able to apply their skills in the outside world,” Lippire said.

“Hello Riverside!” is available for $10 a copy at www.helloriversidebook.com.

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24. Richard Blacksher (’14) and his wife, Britnie, announce the arrival of their son, Ezra Anthony Nelson, born June 4, 2016. Richard is a graduate student, musician and teacher for the San Bernardino City Unified School District. He also volunteers as a tutor for Boys & Girls Club of America. The family lives in Loma Linda, California.

25. Ryley Marble (’15) and his wife, Katie, welcomed their son, Wyatt Douglas, on Nov. 17, 2016. Ryley is a financial aid counselor for CBU’s Online and Professional Studies division.

26. Jesus and Mayra (’16) Alfaro announce the birth of their son, Isaiah Luke, on Dec. 13, 2016. Mayra works as an account executive recruiter for healthcare industries. The family makes their home in Upland, California.

27. Andrew (’16) and Amy (’16) Estep welcomed their daughter, Evelyn Estelle, on June 7, 2016.

28. Jeremy and Rachael (nee Mowery ‘16) Ruga welcomed their son, Jad Lee,

on Dec. 25, 2016. Rachael is a stayat-home mom, who is working toward becoming a substitute teacher. They reside in Orange, California.

29. Joel (’11, ’12) and Carrissa (nee Amiot ’15) Brown welcomed their son, Courtland Noah, on April 26, 2016.

30. Tim (’11) and Mollie (’09, ’11) Bohrer welcomed their son, Josiah Rivers, on Jan. 22, 2017.

31. Alex (‘13) and Laura (nee Stump ’13) Linos announce the arrival of Katelyn Addison, born Jan. 13, 2017.

32. Brandon and Jennifer (nee DeCuir ’16) Ellis and welcomed Olivia Elizabeth Ellis on Jan. 6, 2017.

John and Aimee (nee Benz ’08) Cipro welcomed Madelyn Grace on Jan. 28, 2017. She joins sister, Delaney Jane (1). Aimee is a stay-at-home mom who works part time in real estate. The family lives in Lakeside, California.

WEDDINGS 33. Rachel De La Rosa Morales (nee Torres ’98) married David Morales on June 20, 2015. Rachel was promoted to academic dean at Oaks Christian School for the 2016-2017 school year.

IN MEMORIAUM Elizabeth “Betty” Jo Ormsbee (nee McDowell) ‘54 Arlie “A.L.” McDaniel, Jr. (’63) Carol Paul (‘63) Monroe Broadway (’67) Paul Tyree (’74) Chester Crewse (’79) Auty N. Williams (’79) Daniel George Hovanec (’81) Dolly Pacific (nee Durham) ‘86

Robert S. Pierce (’00) Wanda L. Price (former staff) James Elliott Day (former student) James L. Romines (former student) Nicholle J. Sher (former student) Patrick Joshua Caro (student) Enrico A. Rojo (student) Lewis Scheer (student) Dylan Stump (student)

Mark your calendars! The next Homecoming Weekend at California Baptist University is scheduled for Feb. 9-10, 2018.

In the past, CBU’s Homecoming Weekend was held in the Summer. As the number of students and alumni steadily increased, however, the Van Dyne Gym could no longer accommodate the crowds and the event shifted to the fall with the majority of activities held outside on the Front Lawn.

With the opening this summer of the CBU Events Center, which can seat more than 5,000 guests, Homecoming Weekend can now return to the Summer. Additionally, the new schedule will allow CBU once again to highlight an intercollegiate sporting event—men’s basketball—in the lineup of Homecoming activities.

Since homecoming is moving back to the Summer, there will be no CBU Homecoming Weekend in 2017. Alumni with milestone reunions in 2017 will be recognized at the 2018 Homecoming.

Along with the change, CBU is adding Parent & Family Weekend in the fall. The event will run in conjunction with the Fortuna Bowl, the annual championship men’s and women’s intramural flag football games, and will include a variety of activities for parents and families to participate in with their students. The inaugural Parent & Family Weekend will take place Nov. 10-11, 2017 and will begin with a basketball game in the brand new Events Center.

A complete schedule of events for Parent & Family Weekend and Homecoming Weekend will be available online soon. Information also will be included in the Alumni and Parents monthly email newsletters

For questions or information about upcoming events for Alumni & Parent, please email events@calbaptist.edu or visit us online at calbaptist.edu/university-advancement/events.

To sign up for one of the monthly email newsletters, please email alumni@calbaptist.edu.

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