NOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dear Alumni and Friends: Each time we put together an issue of The Roundtable, I marvel at the way God has blessed CBU in the past months. This spring edition is no exception. In fact, you’ll notice the magazine is a little heavier than usual, which only reflects the activity on our campus. This issue marks the debut of the redesigned magazine, which features a new look and more feature articles for your enjoyment. As you read about all that is occurring at CBU, it is also our hope that you get to know a little more about the people behind the news. We have dedicated three new facilities recently. The recreation center in Lancer Plaza has added fitness, fellowship and training space to our campus, not to mention another beautiful building. The art gallery expands our visibility in downtown Riverside and provides an opportunity to showcase student and faculty work. The Online & Professional Studies Temecula Center increases our educational offerings and makes CBU more convenient for students in that area. In addition to those new facilities, major gifts from foundations and corporations have allowed us to expand learning opportunities for students. Recently, CBU opened more efficient green lab space in the School of Engineering, thanks to the generosity of the Keck Foundation, and the Boeing 727 donated by FedEx Express will serve as laboratory space for the new aviation science program that begins in the fall. We continue to enjoy the high quality food service that Provider Contract Food Services offers the CBU community. Recently, Provider held a Top Chef competition that really showcased the culinary aptitude of the chefs. Students, faculty and staff voted for their favorite of four dishes shown on pages 20-21. In our third year of NCAA D-1 candidacy, the Lancers continue to perform well in competition. The men’s volleyball team, which was ranked 14th, defeated top-ranked University of California Irvine. Men’s and women’s basketball both defeated Azusa Pacific University, renewing the rivalry from previous years. Men’s and women’s cross country both won PacWest titles for the second time, and men’s and women’s soccer earned NCCAA national titles. Another focus of The Roundtable is the success of CBU alumni. I hope you will enjoy the feature story about Andrew Shirley, who plays guitar with Switchfoot. Shirley is a former Mr. CBC, so it was a special treat when the band performed at Homecoming and Family Weekend in the fall. More than 5,000 alumni and parents came to campus that weekend, and it was a pleasure to welcome them all. We appreciate your prayers and your support for CBU in its commitment to the Great Commission. May the LORD continue to bless, Ronald L. Ellis President
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