UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT REPORT2018-19 calbaptist.edu/university-advancement 1
FOR THE GENEROSITY AND FAITHFUL COMMITMENT OF THE MANY FRIENDS OF CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY. The “Most Innovative School” rankings are based on enhancements in terms of curriculum, faculty, campus life, technology or facilities. The “Best Value School” rankings take into account academic quality and the 2017-2018 net cost of attendance for a student who received the average level of need-based financial aid. The higher the program quality and the lower the cost, the better the value to the student.
At CBU, we believe that each person has been created for a purpose, and our goal is to help students understand and engage this purpose through a Christcentered education. We are committed to providing resources that offer each student an educational experience that integrates academic, spiritual and social development opportunities designed to help them discover and fulfill their God-given calling. At the heart of this challenge lies CBU’s “Core 4” – universal outcomes designed to help students become Academically Prepared, Biblically Rooted, Globally Minded, and Equipped to Serve. Our prayer is that our students will develop the skills, integrity and a sense of purpose that glorifies God as they take their place in the global marketplace. For the fifth-consecutive year, CBU received a top-40 ranking in U.S. News and World Report’s America’s Best Colleges in 2019 “Best Regional University” category for public and private colleges in the West, and two additional distinguished regional rankings – “Best Value School” and “Most Innovative School.”
Founded 68 years ago with an initial class of 42, CBU has grown to 10,486 students and offers 150 majors, minors and concentrations as well as more than 40 graduate programs and four doctoral programs. To meet the needs of today’s students, CBU offers programs in both traditional and online settings. Today, thousands of CBU graduates are glorifying God as they live out the Great Commission in churches, businesses, schools, hospitals, government agencies and on the mission field – thanks in part to the support of many generous donors. I hope as you read through this University Advancement Report and learn more about CBU, a “University committed to the Great Commission,” you will be encouraged about the future of CBU and our students, and consider joining so many others with your support and prayers.
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GREETINGS FROM CBU
AS I LOOK BACK OVER THE PAST YEAR, I AM GRATEFUL
Students Practice Global Healthcare
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Global Impact
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College of Engineering Building Dedication
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Capital Projects
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Faculty Notes
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Lancer Athletics
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Alumni Philanthropy Award Winners
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Live Your Purpose
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Alumni Spotlight
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Palm Drive Legacy Society
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Couple Creates Lasting Legacy 15 Endowment Match Challenge
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Ways to Give
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Student Scholarships
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CBU At-A-Glance
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May the Lord continue to bless! Ronald L. Ellis, Ph.D. President
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“THE TRIP RECALIBRATED MY HEART, TAKING ME FROM THE HECTIC PACE OF MY SENIOR YEAR AND PLACING ME IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT NECESSITATED MY TRUST IN GOD.”
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Riley Phillips plays a game of “Ring Around the Rosie” with children in Nanjing, China.
Students travel to China, East Africa and the Philippines Riley Phillips wanted to complete her time at California Baptist University by serving others. Therefore, after graduating from CBU in the spring of 2018, Phillips took part in a Global Health Engagement (GHE) project to China over the summer. Her time spent overseas provided valuable insight on how she could serve and love others from a different cultural background.
“The trip recalibrated my heart, taking me from the hectic pace of my senior year and placing me in an environment that necessitated my trust in God,” Phillips explained of her GHE trip. “The service developed a soul-peace and habits that have followed me back home.” The College of Health Science at CBU sent out four teams this summer to serve in various healthcare roles in China, East Africa and the Philippines. The trips are part of the GHE program, which provides students an opportunity to serve by offering health care services while gaining course credits. Global service is part of CBU’s commitment to live out the Great Commission. Phillips, a communication sciences and disorders graduate, spent three weeks in China. Her group assisted with the care of special needs children in addition to
offering training for workers, parents and volunteers who also provide care.
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Phillips said that the trip also gave her another perspective on how health professionals administer care. “[The trip] showed me how to carry myself in a professional manner internationally. It [also] provided me with the opportunity to work alongside an interpreter and gave me a chance to put my book knowledge to work as I assessed and played with kids of all ages,” Phillips said.
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Like Phillips, Miguel Garcia-Salas, a communication sciences and disorders senior at CBU, found his service in China insightful. “I learned that the whole is truly greater than the sum of its parts. We relied on a spirit of collaboration to best help every child,” Garcia-Salas said.
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By the end of the trip the team assisted more than 200 children. Each member of the team had their limitations but they also each had strengths, Garcia-Salas explained. “When we combined those strengths with a selfless attitude, we formed a fantastic team.”
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” —Great Commission Matthew 29: 19-20, NASB
Miguel Garcia-Salas works on articulation therapy with a child in Nanjing, China Global Health Engagement project.
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THE DENNIS & CAROL TROESH ENGINEERING BUILDING DEDICATION
A New Home for the Gordon and Jill Bourns College of Engineering California Baptist University celebrated the opening of the Dennis and Carol Troesh Engineering Building at a dedication ceremony on July 25. The 100,000-square-foot building is the new home of the Gordon and Jill Bourns College of Engineering at CBU. The building is situated between the residential Cottages and the School of Music building. It houses classrooms, faculty offices and administrative spaces as well as a spacious, multipurpose design hall with room for labs, projects, exhibits, presentations and student collaboration. “This is a wow building and a wow day in the history of CBU,” Dr. Ronald L. Ellis, CBU president, told the more than 350 audience members in attendance. “God is going to use this building to touch lives practically and spiritually.” 4 University Advancement Report 2018-19
Ellis thanked many individuals who helped make the project a reality. He recognized CBU’s Board of Trustees for its encouragement to pursue a vision for CBU and Dr. Anthony Donaldson, founding dean of the College of Engineering, for championing the efforts to grow the college. Ellis also acknowledged the generous contributions and support from Dennis and Carol Troesh, Gordon and Jill Bourns, and Bill and Sue Johnson that helped make the new building a reality. Dr. Charles Sands, CBU provost and vice president for academic affairs, said he looks forward to students “living their purpose” in the new structure. “This building will benefit students but for what purpose?” Sands asked. “We
pray they will make a difference and to influence society in a positive way.” Gordon Bourns, chairman and CEO at Bourns Inc., said he envisions the new building benefiting the community. “The College of Engineering at CBU has many programs that are tailored to introducing young students to STEM education,” Bourns said. “It’s an honor for me to be here to support CBU. We have had fantastic interns from CBU,” Bourns acknowledged proudly. “These students have a Christian foundation, good integrity and are hard workers. They also have amazing ideas.” “I hope a lot of students choose CBU and then stay here in the community after they graduate,” Bourns said.
The past several years of unprecedented growth at California Baptist University have coincided The dedication ceremony for the Dennis & Carol Troesh Engineering Building took place July 25, 2018.
with remarkable campus development. The university continues to concentrate efforts on projects that will grow the campus community and provide a positive environment to support the growth of our students, staff and faculty.
Gordon & Jill Bourns and Drs. Bill and Sue Johnson helped make the dream a reality for CBU and the Bourns College of Engineering.
Lancer Plaza The Lancer Plaza project will be in combination with the widening of Adams Street between Briarwood and the 91 freeway. When completed this will provide a main point of access to the CBU campus (similar to the entrance from Magnolia Avenue), and will help with traffic flow and accessibility to campus.
CAPITAL PROJECTS
UPCOMING CAPITAL PROJECTS
Left to Right: Jeff Troesh, Jon Troesh, Bill Johnson, Elsa Troesh and Carol Troesh celebrate at the dedication.
Parking Structure The new 1,450 stall, 5 level parking structure is slated to sit adjacent to the brand new Events Center, on the southeast corner of campus. This will help to alleviate the parking crunch caused by the growth of the campus. The structure is expected to be completed Fall 2019.
Dr. Anthony Donaldson, Dean of the College of Engineering, is interviewed at the dedication. ua.calbaptist.edu 5
FACULTY NOTE
GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH LEADS TO CBU’S FIRST PATENT Dr. Matthew Rickard, chair of the bioengineering department has been researching approaches to glaucoma detection and prevention at California Baptist University (CBU) since 2012 and has been awarded 18 U.S. patents (with two more pending). In partnership with Dr. Creed Jones, Professor of Computing, the development of an innovative eye monitoring device helped secure CBU’s first patent in September of 2017 (Jones and Rickard both received inventors’ credit). Rickard’s focus lies in the field of experimental fluid mechanics applied to biomedical engineering. His interest in glaucoma research was piqued when working at Alcon Laboratories, an American global medical company specializing in eye-care products. While at Alcon, he developed advanced vitreoretinal surgical products and led research programs for state-of-the-art glaucoma devices. Rickard states that one in 40 people over the age of 40 have
glaucoma, but only half are aware of it. Rickard’s research and inventions focus on ways to apply existing technology to problems associated with the mostly stagnant field of glaucoma research. One invention, patent pending, utilizes a camera embedded into the frame of a pair of glasses to deduce intraocular pressure (IOP). The device is an easy and costeffective way to alert a person suffering from glaucoma that their eye-pressure is increasing, and could become a screening tool. Born and raised in Riverside, Dr. Rickard is a passionate teacher who enjoys “breaking down tough engineering concepts into bitesized pieces that students can understand.” Rickard’s students receive networking opportunities in the ocular engineering industry. When not teaching or inventing, Dr. Rickard loves parenting his three children with his wife, Christina, and enjoys playing adult league basketball.
CBU Professor, Dr. Leslie Wickman, Dubbed “Rocket Girl” Dr. Leslie Wickman, Professor of Aerospace, Industrial and Mechanical Engineering at CBU, is an internationally respected research scientist, engineering consultant, author and inspirational speaker. Wickman also serves as Executive Director of the American Scientific Affiliation where she regularly addresses the relationship between science and theology. Dr. Rickard in his lab, at work on approaches to glaucoma detection and prevention. 6 University Advancement Report 2018-19
Wickman’s interest in science and space was piqued at a young age by her father and his telescope. Raised as a Christian, junior high school science classes were an uncomfortable experience when she was told to leave her “faith at the door.” Since that time, Wickman has spent many
CBU Professor Nationally Recognized Expert in Health Promotion
Dr. Marselus with the fleet at CBU’s Flight School.
Decorated Colonel Brings High-level Leadership as Chair of CBU’s Aviation Program Dr. John Marselus’ distinguished career includes numerous awards and recognitions such as the U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Anthony C. Shine Award for the top professional fighter pilot, Red River Valley Fighter Pilot Award for top paper at Air War College, and the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism. With over 3,500 flight hours primarily in A-10 and F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets (instructing and flying combat missions) and 25 years in the U.S. Air Force, Marselus brings a wealth of aviation experience as the new chair of CBU’s Department of Aviation Science. Additionally, Marselus brings a dedication to God, family, and community service to his leadership and teaching roles. His global connections with military/missionary/ unmanned industry and leadership have resulted in many innovative partnerships and student access to the latest aircraft technology. Aviation students receive highquality training utilizing CBU’s brand-new fleet of Piper aircraft, state-of-the-art flight simulators, and a Boeing 727. CBU’s Flight School is a nationally-competitive collegiate program where 100% of students have successfully found a job in the field of aviation post-graduation.
years investigating the relationship between science and faith and concluding they are not mutually exclusive. For over a decade, Wickman worked as an engineer for Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space on NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and International Space Station Programs. While at Lockheed Martin, Wickman received commendations from NASA for her contributions and was designated as Lockheed’s Corporate Astronaut (and, subsequently, affectionately nicknamed “Rocket Girl”).
In the classroom, she brings many years of industry experience that are applicable to the students’ research and career aspirations and strives to give students a strong foundation for their intellectual pursuits and spiritual development. Earlier this year, Wickman and a group of CBU students successfully launched and recovered their first high altitude balloon payload in the Mojave Desert, believed to have reached 80,000 feet! Dr. Wickman holds a master’s degree in aeronautical and astronautical engineering and a doctoral degree in human factors and biomechanics, both from Stanford University.
Dr. Robert G. LaChausse, Associate Professor of Public Health, serves as the national Chair of the American Evaluation Association (Health Evaluation section) and is a recognized expert in preventing high-risk health behaviors among youth. He sits on the Governing Council of the American Public Health Association, is a Faculty Mentor for the Diverse Institutes Drug Abuse Research Program for National Institute on Drug Abuse, and consults with school districts and community-based agencies throughout the Inland Empire. LaChausse’s research is designed to “solve real-world problems” focused on topics such as adolescent substance abuse prevention, teen pregnancy prevention, obesity prevention, and parent-child relationships. His work has been published in many prestigious journals including the American Journal of Health Education, Journal of Adolescent Health, American Journal of Public Health, Health Promotion Practice, and Journal of Sport Behavior. His research has been funded by grants from the US Department of Health and Human Services and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. LaChausse’s teaching philosophy is “students learn best by doing.” He includes both undergraduate and graduate students in his research, building their research and data analysis skills by working with him and their peers in his research lab. His goal is to elevate CBU and Christianity by ensuring that his research secures a “seat at the big table” when public health programs and policies are discussed. In his spare time, Dr. LaChausse is a parent, pilot, and marathon runner. ua.calbaptist.edu 7
SEATTLE UNIVERSITY Seattle, WA
CHICAGO STATE Chicago, IL UTAH VALLEY Orem, UT UM KANSAS CITY Kansas City, MO CSU BAKERSFIELD Bakersfield, CA
CAL BAPTIST UNIVERSITY Riverside, CA
GRAND CANYON Phoenix, AZ
NEW MEXICO STATE Las Cruces, NM
UT RIO GRANDE VALLEY Edinburg, TX
THE LANCERS JOIN THE WAC Begin multi-year transition to Division I status
On July 1, 2018, California Baptist University officially became members of the Western Athletic Conference. CBU and WAC officials held a joint news conference in January and released statements expressing enthusiasm about the move.
Bakersfield, and Chairman of the WAC’s Board of Directors congratulated CBU on becoming the newest member of the conference. “On behalf of my fellow WAC Presidents and Chancellors, I am
Canyon President Brian Mueller, and WAC Commissioner Jeff Hurd. “We were impressed by the university’s academic programs, its commitment to transitioning its athletics program to NCAA Division I and its strong desire to join the WAC,” Mitchell said.
“There is no doubt that CBU will make a smooth transition to Division I and to the WAC.”
“This represents a great step forward for California Baptist University and Lancer Athletics,” said Dr. Ronald L. Ellis, CBU president. “We are honored to join the Western Athletic Conference and to advance CBU to NCAA Division 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, 8 University Advancement Report 2018-19
delighted to welcome California Baptist University as a Western Athletic Conference member institution,” Mitchell said. Mitchell said Ellis made “a compelling case for membership in the WAC” last November and the previous month, Mitchell visited CBU along with Utah Valley President Matthew Holland, Grand
Commissioner Hurd said several factors make California Baptist University 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 the WAC,” Hurd said. CBU was previously a member of the NCAA Division II Pacific West Conference.
Buse Topcu, a true freshman, won an individual national championship at the NCAA Division II meet at Greensboro, NC.
Photo credit: Robb Cohen Photography & Video
LANCERS WIN LEARFIELD CUP
Daxton Gordon became the third grappler in Lancer history to win a D-II championship.
California Baptist University finished strong when the Learfield Directors’ Cup announced the Lancers finished atop the 2017-18 NCAA Division II standings for their final season as a D-II member. CBU was honored for its victory at the 2018 National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Convention.
The CBU Men’s Swimming & Diving team took second place at the NCAA Division II Championships, where Scott Tolman won an individual national championship.
“Our entire athletic department is humbled and blessed to be recognized as the Learfield Cup champion,” said CBU Director of Athletics Dr. Micah Parker. “We could not have done this without the support of our administration.”
KEY MATCHUPS 2018-19 NOVEMBER 3 MEN’S WATER POLO VS. PRINCETON
In CBU’s first year as a full-fledged NCAA member, it debuted at 26th in the final D-II Cup Standings for 2014. The Lancers moved up to 16th in 2015, fourth in 2016 but then left themselves little room to move up after taking second in 2017, which set the stage for CBU’s historic final goodbye to Division II.
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Dr. Micah Parker poses with Learfield CEO and President, Greg Brown, at the 2018 NACDA Convention in Washington D.C. on June 30, 2018.
NOVEMBER 16 WRESTLING VS. OHIO STATE NOVEMBER 24 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL @ BYU FEBRUARY 8-10 SOFTBALL @ TEXAS A&M FEBRUARY 20 BASEBALL VS. KANSAS STATE FEBRUARY 21 MEN’S BASKETBALL @ GRAND CANYON MARCH 20 BASEBALL @ ARIZONA STATE
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DR. DEAN AND SHERYL HANE, RECEIVE THE ALUMNI PHILANTHROPY AWARD
Couple creates The Dr. J. Dean & Sheryl J. Hane Endowed Scholarship Through a gift of real estate, Dean and Sheryl (Sheri) Hane were able to provide a wonderful endowment to CBU that will “help young Christians become teachers.” This scholarship gift was eligible for the CBU Endowment Matching Program; their gift was matched dollar for dollar—effectively doubling their impact! The Hanes “give for the glory of God,” and to make a difference in the lives of others. Dean and Sheri were married in Iowa in 1962, and in 1964 felt God call them to California where Dean began teaching for the Moreno Valley Unified School District. In Moreno Valley, Dean taught junior high school mathematics, became a guidance counselor, and eventually, a junior high school principal. After obtaining a Doctorate of School Administration from the University of Southern California, he refocused 10 University Advancement Report 2018-19
his career to school administration and became Superintendent of Perris Union High School District and then Superintendent of the Apple Valley Unified High School District. Dean says that God has blessed him in many ways over the years, but his greatest pleasure has been in teaching. He feels that this endowed scholarship is a perfect way to give back to his chosen profession. Dean knew in his junior year of high school that he would become a teacher, but as the middle child in a family of seven, he had to rely on his own resources to attend college. Dean did attend school 35 miles from his home and graduated in 1961 from the University of South Dakota. Sheri’s father was killed in pilot training during WWII before she was born. An only child raised by her mother and grandparents, she grew
up in Sioux City, Iowa, and graduated fourth in her high school class. After the move from Iowa to California, Sheri chose California Baptist College to complete her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from CBU in 1966. Giving back to CBU was planted early in Sheri’s mind as she witnessed the first dean of students, Olie T. Brown, take his checkbook out of his pocket and write a personal check for a school fundraiser. Additionally, Sheri was the recipient of several scholarships during her time at CBU, and that financial aid allowed her to stay in school and graduate. The Hanes know that establishing an endowment to provide student scholarships will be personally rewarding.
New scholarship for the benefit of the School of Music
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At California Baptist University, we believe that each person has been created for a purpose. UPON COMPLETION OF A DEGREE PROGRAM, EACH STUDENT AT CBU SHOULD BE ABLE TO:
01 Demonstrate spiritual
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literacy, including Biblical Christian faith and practice, Baptist perspectives, and the Christian’s role in fulfilling the Great Commission.
02 Respect diverse religious, cultural, philosophical and aesthetic experiences and perspectives.
03 Use critical thinking skills to demonstrate literacy: listening, speaking, writing, reading, viewing and visual representing.
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competence in mathematical, scientific and technological skills.
05 Transfer academic Sheri’s teaching career included over twenty years in business education at Norco High School, one year of business education at Moreno Valley High, and over a decade of part-time adult education teaching. Thanks to the Internet, Sheri is still connected to some of her former students who thank her for their business education and say that the classes she taught in the past have opened the doors for the jobs they hold today.
in the United States. They still enjoy bringing people to CBU’s “beautiful campus” for a look around, and would tell prospective students to consider CBU for a great education!
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studies to a profession and the workplace.
06 Implement a personal
and social ethic that results in informed participation in multiple levels of community.
For more information on creating an endowed scholarship, contact University Advancement at 951-343-4226.
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David & Taylor Torna in East Java.
DEAR CBU FAMILY...
David and Taylor Torna Living Their Purpose in Indonesia We are writing this letter to you from our home in Indonesia. Surrounded by lush green trees, rice fields getting ready to be harvested, the smell of plumeria flowers, stray dogs barking, mosquitoes buzzing, stone temples littered with offerings, the call to prayer in the distance and a cup of coffee in hand. These are just some of the sights, sounds and smells we encounter every day. We are set in the middle of a Hindu village, yet surrounded by Muslim neighbors. As believers, we are the minority in Indonesia. Without a doubt we know we are living our purpose, doing what God desires for us and we are faithfully trying to fulfill the ministry He has set before us. Our journey started long before we had a clue where God was going to take us; it began at CBU. Perhaps we were influenced by the chapels, the friendships through sports teams, coaches, International Service Project, church groups, and the many classes
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spent under Dr. Mooney and Dr. Luther. However, CBU is where we decided to declare Christ as our Savior and Lord and where that seed for the Great Commission was planted. In October of 2015, we boarded a plane with eight bags in tow, and traveled 9,000 miles to the beautiful country of Indonesia, the place we now call home. The first few years were a whirlwind of language school, culture learning, trying new foods, navigating small streets on a motorbike, learning how to negotiate prices, making a home and building new friendships. It was two years filled with humility, victories, defeats, frustrations, laughter and new joy. From those two years came deep friendships and spiritual conversations with locals. We were invited into their family systems, and into the middle of new villages in rural places. Through these friendships with locals, traveling to new villages, seeing the needs and meeting so many
amazingly gifted individuals came the idea for KNOW INDO. Through our travels, we kept asking, “What sort of work is going on here?” “How can we get to these hard to reach places?” The answer that came to us was to start a business. We began with the friendships we had, in the villages we already knew and came alongside people who were already creating amazing crafts from local wood and textiles. Our business became a way to provide extra employment and a fair wage for our new neighbors. The business helped us expand our network to new villages and ultimately was a way to share the Good News. Before working with a local artisan on a project, we share that we believe God has called us to live here in service to the local people. We share our vision – “Empowering local communities to know their purpose, potential and worth,” and we focus on purpose. We share what God
Village Ketewel seamstress, Ibu Komang.
has done for us through his Son, Jesus, and how we can be made right with God and in that new life we find our purpose. All the products come with a story about the specific artisan who made it. We tell their story through pictures, short video and their craft because we believe their stories and lives matters and we believe that we will all live forever, somewhere. If there is anything we’ve learned in these three short years of living here, it is that only the power of God’s spirit working in the lives of these people can bring them to faith in Him.
We love spending time with the artisans and plan to launch the next level of KNOW INDO in 2019. We will begin hosting short-term teams in the summer of 2019 who will experience Indonesia first-hand. During a 10-day trip, participants will visit the KNOW INDO projects, meet our artisans, pray for families and villages, and get to know Indonesia on a deeper level. We are excited for this second branch and phase of KNOW INDO and all the doors it will open for the Good News and God’s Kingdom in Indonesia.
We want you to know the beautiful people who craft these products and pray that they will one day call Christ, Lord. All products are crafted in Indonesia and exported to our stateside representative, Jill Gustin, who is also an alumna of CBU. She was a roommate, best friend, fellow ISPer, and so much more through our years at CBU. Now she is our business and ministry partner.
When we look back at all this, we see how much he used CBU to shape us and instill in us the things that have come to life and flourished now. We have found our purpose—to make God known and share about his Glory. Our greatest prayer is that through our business we will have the opportunity to share the Good News with thousands and they will find new life in Christ and ultimately discover God’s purpose for their lives. We pray that you will never stop living your purpose in Christ and you will keep pushing the Gospel forward, remembering God uses all our experiences and influences for his purpose and glory if we let him. This business is an avenue we use to live out our purpose, to reach the unreached and love those in hard to reach places.
Beads being cut in Village Jember.
KNOW INDO: Empowering local communities to know their purpose, potential, and worth. Find out more at knowindo.com.
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PALM DRIVE LEGACY SOCIETY The Palm Drive Legacy Society exists for the sole purpose of honoring the charitable commitments of our members and to encourage a spirit of philanthropy throughout the California Baptist University family. With your estate commitment to CBU, you will be leaving a lasting legacy that will impact students for years to come!
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COUPLE CREATES LASTING LEGACY George E. Fikrle and Frances (Frankie) Fikrle Provide Support for CBU Students Now and in the Future
George and Frankie Fikrle provided two Endowed Scholarships to further the education of eligible CBU students in Construction Management and Engineering. Because their donation qualified for CBU’s Endowment Matching Program, both gifts were matched dollar for dollar, effectively doubling their philanthropic impact! The Fikrles have also provided an estate commitment to the Christian Education of CBU’s students by becoming members of our Palm Drive Legacy Society through a planned gift in their estate. George E. Fikrle was born in 1930 in a small town near Chicago at the height of the country’s Great Depression. As a young adult, George dreamed of receiving an Engineering degree from a private college but without the financial resources, that dream withered. Instead, George worked to pay his way through local colleges and eventually earned a B.S. degree in Accounting. During the Korean War, George enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and became a Tank Platoon Commander of the 1st Marine Division. With the cease-fire of the Korean War, George went home to the Midwest and eventually moved his family to Southern California where he began a successful career in the
CREATE YOUR LEGACY AT CBU construction industry. Starting with a firm in Redlands, the company expanded into Nevada and Arizona, and George eventually became part owner. Like many businesses, the company also experienced several challenges that George says led to “an emptiness in life” that could only be filled by the Lord Jesus. It was during this time that George renewed his walk and personal commitment to Jesus Christ. George continued in the construction industry in his own business until retiring.
When you create a planned gift to benefit California Baptist University, you are investing in the future by giving tomorrow’s leaders, educators, scientists and global citizens exceptional opportunities.
HAVE YOU REMEMBERED CBU IN YOUR ESTATE PLANS? If so, please contact:
George and Frankie feel honored and blessed to be able to offer Engineering and Construction Management Scholarships for deserving students as their way of paying it forward, and in a sense, as a way of completing George’s childhood dream of earning a degree in Engineering.
Dan Westermann, MBA, CFRE Associate Vice President University Advancement 951-343-4355 dwestermann@calbaptist.edu
FOR HELPFUL TIPS ABOUT ESTATE PLANNING VISIT
cbulegacy.org.
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$10 MILLION ENDOWMENT MATCH CHALLENGE California Baptist University has set out to strengthen the foundation of the university through an endowment challenge. The Board of Trustees at CBU has allocated up to $5 million to support the growth of the university’s donor-funded endowments. The money will be used to provide matching funds for qualifying endowment gifts of $25,000 or more, meaning that a gift of $50,000 will create a $100,000 endowment fund. An endowment is the financial foundation of a university, a solid rock of strength and security that helps ensure the longevity of the institution through any economic season, while also empowering the university to expand and enhance opportunities for students and scholars to live their purpose.
Endowment gifts are one of the most meaningful ways our donors can leave a legacy. For example, an endowed scholarship could open the door to higher education for financially underprivileged students, while an endowed chair could empower scholars and their students to pioneer important advances in their discipline.
For additional information, please contact: Dan Westermann, MBA, CFRE Associate Vice President University Advancement 951-343-4355 Dwestermann@calbaptist.edu
DOUBLE THE IMPACT OF YOUR GIFT By participating in the endowment matching campaign, you are doubling the size of your gift. Every dollar of your gift will be matched by the University. That means a $50,000 gift can turn into a $100,000 legacy endowment for you and your family. YO U R G I F T
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Explore the ways below of how you can leave a lasting legacy. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of University Advancement at 951-343-4226 or by email at giving@calbaptist.edu. GIVE NOW ONLINE Whether you are giving a one-time gift or you would like to enroll in monthly giving, you can do it all in one place with your credit or debit card. It’s quick, easy and best of all it is completely secure. Visit us online at calbaptist.edu/give to learn more.
GIVE A GIFT OF REAL ESTATE A gift of a property (such as your home, vacation property, vacant land, farmland or commercial property) can make a great gift. If you own appreciated real property, you can avoid paying capital gains tax by donating it to CBU.
MATCHING GIFTS: DOUBLE OR TRIPLE YOUR GIFT! Over 75,000 companies match their employee contributions to nonprofit organizations. Your company may be one of them! Go to our Matching Gifts page located at calbaptist.edu/matching-gifts to see if your company matches charitable contributions.
GIVE A GIFT OF RETIREMENT ASSETS A gift of your retirement assets, such as a gift from your IRA, 401(k), 403(b), pension or other tax deferred plan, is an excellent way to make a gift.
GIVE A BEQUEST Join the Palm Drive Legacy Society at California Baptist University by providing current and future funding through cash, equities or real property. Planned gifts can be given for any amount and for any purpose whether for current or deferred use. Types of Gifts include: • Wills and bequests • IRA rollovers • Beneficiary designations GIVE A GIFT OF STOCKS OR BONDS A gift of stocks or bonds is a great way to support CBU. This charitable gift is typically tax-deductible and may avoid capital gains taxes.
GIVE A GIFT IN KIND You can also help make a difference by donating non-monetary goods that can be used to help advance the mission of CBU. Gifts in kind range from real estate, equipment and books to intangible personal property like securities, patents and licenses. These gifts are highly valuable and can greatly benefit the university both now and in the future. GIVE BY CHECK If your preferred method of giving is by check, please make your gift payable to CBU, denoting your designation, and mail it to: California Baptist University Office of University Advancement 8432 Magnolia Avenue Riverside, CA 92504
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CASELLI FOUNDATION
Trustees Randy and Barbara Barkley Provide Scholarships As trustees of the Caselli Foundation, Randy and Barbara Barkley seek to honor the legacy of Lamar Caselli, a former professor at Loyola Marymount who had a heart for struggling students. Through the Caselli Foundation, the Barkley’s have established a scholarship that annually provides a number of eligible CBU Junior and Senior undergraduate students with the funds needed to complete their studies. Randy believes that words don’t mean a lot, it’s how you’ve lived your life that matters. He says, “People are tested, but how you resolve and face those issues is evidence of your faith.” In testimony to living their faith, Randy and Barbara are both active in the community and their church. Sweethearts since high school, the Barkley’s have been married since 1973 and have three adult children and seven grandchildren. Randy is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and President of TriCord Advisors in Riverside, CA. He has served on the local Alzheimer’s Association board, the School Board for Riverside County Christian Schools, and Young Life. Randy is also a member of the Estate Planning Council of the Inland Empire and the Orange County Financial Planning Association.
Barbara has been involved with Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) for three decades and is currently a group discussion leader who earnestly prays for each participant, and loves learning as much as sharing the teachings. As leader, Barbara’s role is to facilitate in-depth discussions of a structured, interdenominational study of the Bible. The courses are 30-weeks long and designed to produce an understanding of, and commitment to, Christ and his Word. After reaching out to several universities, the Barkley’s chose to support CBU exclusively. Randy stated that the university has a “footprint that is substantially different from 20 or 30 years ago; across multiple disciplines, students receive an education with a Christ-centered structure that they can take into their careers.” He said there is a need for influential leaders with a Christian base who have found their purpose and live it.
Four of the 17 Caselli Foundation scholarship recipients are featured to the right.
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MIGUEL INIESTA, Class of ’20 Major 1: Applied Theology, Major 2: Film Studies Miguel, a first generation Mexican-American, grew up in Compton surrounded by poverty and is the first of his siblings to attend college. Raised in the Jehovah’s Witness faith, his family disowned him five years ago when he gave his life to Christ. As part of his Bachelor of Applied Theology program, Miguel is currently a Pastoral Intern at his church and says he “thanks God every day for the amazing church He blessed me with.” His church has become his surrogate family, but he holds out hope that his parents and siblings will eventually respond as he reaches out to show them the forgiveness and love Christ has shown him.
SKYE REGAN, Class of ’20 Major: Photography; Minor: Christian Studies Skye loves nature and her passion for photography stems from its “ability to capture the beauty of God’s creations in a way that can be shared.” She hopes to become a photojournalist, traveling the world, and sharing the Gospel. Skye says she knows that photojournalism is a competitive field, and it’s likely she will end up on a different career path, but as long as God uses her to “expand His Eternal Kingdom” she will find contentment.
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EDWARD CORNEJO, Class of ’19 Major 1: Nursing; Major 2: Psychology Edward, an only child, was raised by a single mother who encouraged him to always do his best. Watching her struggle through the years motivated him to want a better life and to plan for his future. Edward has held a part-time job continuously for the past six years and has had to work hard to stay focused on his grades. His lifelong passion for becoming a Registered Nurse is in sight, and with a double-major of nursing and psychology, he plans to work as a psychiatric nurse after graduation. Edward hopes to be a role model and friend to his classmates for his remaining time at CBU.
ASHLEIGH FILER, Class of ’20 Major: Early Childhood Education Ashleigh found her purpose on a missions trip to Jamaica during her senior year of high school. Amidst the local poverty, she felt God showing her the joy in raising children and she knew she could be a “vessel for God and His Kingdom by setting a foundation for children” in her community. To that end, she currently serves in her church’s nursery and provides childcare for small groups and church events. After graduation, Ashleigh hopes to show the love of Christ to children by teaching in a private preschool.
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