CBU University Advancement Report 2019–2020

UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT REPORT | 2019-2020

LIVE YOUR

PURPOSE

AS I LOOK BACK OVER THE PAST YEAR, I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE GENEROSITY, PRAYERS, AND FAITHFUL SUPPORT OF THE MANY FRIENDS OF CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY. alumni now are living their purpose as faithful stewards and servants for Christ—thanks in part to the support of many generous donors.

At CBU, we believe that each person was created for a purpose. Our goal is to help students understand and engage this purpose through a Christ-centered education. At the heart of this mandate is CBU’s “Core 4” – outcomes designed to help students become Biblically Rooted, Academically Prepared, Globally Minded, and Equipped to Serve.

Through rigorous academics integrated with social and spiritual development opportunities, students are challenged to glorify God as they take their place in the workplace and around the world after graduation.

Founded 69 years ago, with an initial class of 42, CBU has grown to 11,045 students. More than 150 majors, minors and concentrations are offered, as well as more than 45 master’s degrees and five doctoral programs. To meet the needs of a diverse population of students, CBU offers programs in both traditional and online settings.

The CBU Class of 2019 represented the largest graduating class yet with 2,904 candidates.

With more than 29,000 degrees awarded since the first graduating class, thousands of CBU

CBU continues a trajectory of remarkable growth, both in terms of student enrollment and campus development. For instance, visitors now enter the campus through a beautiful new arched entryway from Adams Street to Lancer Lane. The new entrance greatly enhances the flow of traffic and accessibility of the beautiful, five-level, East Parking Structure in Lancer Plaza that serves the entire campus community with more than 1,450 spaces.

TABLE OF

CONTENTS Academically Prepared 2 Faculty Notes 3

Planning for the Future 4 Biblically Rooted 8 Double Major Scholarship 9 Lancer Athletics 10 Globally Minded 14 Alumni Spotlight 16 Giving from the Heart 18 Corporate Partnership Program 19 Palm Drive Legacy Society 20 Equipped to Serve 22 Enrollment Growth 23 Ways to Give 24

While the continued growth in enrollment is a tremendous blessing, it also brings the need for more space for residential students. To help meet that need, CBU’s newest studenthousing complex—Magnolia Crossing—is now under construction. Opening in fall 2020, it will provide a safe and comfortable home away from home for more than 530 students.

As you can see, the CBU campus continues to experience incredible growth to support the vision of a University committed to the Great Commission.

I want to thank you for being a part of California Baptist University, for caring about the future of the university and our students, and for being a part of its continued growth.

With thanks to God for His many blessings, I look forward to seeing what we all can accomplish together in the coming years.

May the Lord continue to bless!

Ronald L. Ellis, Ph.D. President

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ACADEMICALLY

PREPARED 150+

NEW MAJORS 2019-20

• STUDIO PRODUCTION • COMMERCIAL PERFORMANCE • SUSTAINABILITY

MAJORS, MINORS AND CONCENTRATIONS

45+

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

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DOCTORAL PROGRAMS

TOP 50 2020 BEST REGIONAL UNIVERSITY

#5 2 020 MOST INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS #15 2020 BEST UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING

#25 2020 BEST COLLEGE FOR VETERANS

#28 2 020 BEST VALUE SCHOOLS #48 2 020 TOP PERFORMERS ON SOCIAL MOBILITY

#6 2020 BEST COLLEGE CAMPUS #7 2 020 BEST COLLEGE FOOD #27 2020 BEST COLLEGE DORMS

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FACULTY NOTES

PROFESSOR ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX

BRINGING GOD’S WORD TO STUDENTS THROUGH MUSIC

DEVELOPING TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERS

Dr. BC Biermann, Director of CBU’s Visual Experience Design Lab (VXDLAB) and Associate Professor of Emerging Media for the College of Architecture, Visual Arts & Design (CAVAD), has a goal of training “thinking designers.”

Biermann says the emerging media fields of augmented reality, virtual reality, visual effects, user interface design, user experience design, and game design have a high return-on-investment for students after graduation. The real-world design experiences directly translate to future jobs for the students.

Dr. Gene Moon, Associate Professor of Music and Director of Orchestral Studies, has graced the podium of orchestras around the world.

Moon began studying piano at the age of seven and viola at twelve. When asked about the moment music became his lifelong dream as a profession, he moved from his desk to the baby grand in his office and played a few notes from a symphonic work that moved him so deeply and affirmed his thoughts about music.

Dr. John Shoup, Executive Director of the Dr. Paul and Annie Kienel Leadership Institute and Professor of Education at CBU, has been with the university since 2003, where he especially enjoys the strong sense of community. As a teacher, Dr. Shoup has high expectations and works to meet each student “where they are” so as to provide content-rich learning experiences around individual needs.

The VXDLAB provides students with the needed software, hardware, and intellectual tools to create thoughtful and compelling visual experiences using best practices amid the latest technologies.

Biermann maintains equal footing in academia and his professional practice, which translates to acquired business acumen for his design students.

CBU’s Graphic Design & Visual Experience program has been created by professional designers who understand what makes a new designer successful, and who also have the latitude to adapt the curriculum to changing market conditions as needed.

Biermann enjoys discovering and bringing out his students’ natural talents, encourages students to think outside the box, engage with their peers, and most of all, have fun in class.

One of the greatest enjoyments about CBU that Dr. Moon appreciates is the encouragement faculty are given to speak God’s word into their classrooms. With such great responsibility, Moon has discovered newfound strength in his faith and the strength of his connection with students. Moon is inspired by the vision of CBU’s administration and feels empowered by the Great Commission of which Dr. Ellis speaks so often. When speaking to the attitude and life of CBU students, Dr. Moon also commented that, “the students at CBU take their college experience to a higher level. They do not simply go to classes and take prerequisite courses.

Instead, CBU students experience their college careers” – meaning that time spent on campus is meaningful and personal to CBU students.

CBU’s music department is student-centric and inclusive of all CBU students who find their passion in making music. Music faculty strive to provide students with practical application in their field of study while advocating for their chosen careers. Music students find compassionate support from faculty who define their success by their students’ success, and who are eager to learn from each student.

Dr. Shoup’s mission to develop competent, ethical, and transformational leaders helps to drive one of the newest doctoral programs at CBU, the Ph.D. in Leadership Studies.

The Leadership Studies program equips candidates to become leaders who can implement creative and wise decisions to shape organizational cultures in alignment with core values.

The program is designed for emerging and established leaders who want to make learning and leading their lifelong purpose; who want to discover and disseminate original research; and, who want to excel in pursuits that lead to the betterment of society.

Shoup is the editor of Leadership Horizon Humanities Series with Routledge Press and is the author of several books related to organizational leadership.

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PLANNING FOR

THE FUTURE THE STUDY PLACE

Studying is an essential part of university life, and a safe study space can help ensure academic success—especially for a struggling student.

For a decade now, California Baptist University has been the eighth fastest-growing private non-profit Master’s level institution in the nation. Amid this dynamic growth, there is one vital space missing among our iconic Spanish-style buildings—a dedicated study place.

CBU students and graduates alike consistently list study space as their number one need on campus.

We envision CBU’s new three-story building, The Study Place, as a warm and welcoming hub where students can come together to work on group projects, make new connections, or study alone without feeling lonely.

Situated between the Dennis and Carol Troesh Engineering Building and the Wallace Theater, The Study Place will be easily accessible from anywhere on campus. In addition to study rooms,

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Exterior rendering of The Study Place.

desks, and open seating, the ground floor also will be home to a coffee bar and café for students who need a quick pick-me-up.

For those who concentrate better in a quieter space, the second floor offers a bit more solitude without the commotion of a café. The third floor will be quieter still, with individual study spaces and small conference rooms. All three floors will have reliable Wi-Fi access for online student engagement and research.

Once completed, this building will be more than just a place to study; it will create space for building community and social support while empowering CBU students for academic success.

MAGNOLIA CROSSING

Recreation/Club Room

With increasing enrollment, capacity continues to be one of CBU’s greatest challenges, and so comes the need for additional student housing. The Magnolia Crossing Student Housing Project will provide space for 538 residential students. It is located on a non-contiguous 5-acre parcel just west of the CBU Main Campus. Magnolia Crossing will be a “home away from home” for CBU students by promoting communal living in a safe and comfortable environment.

The units will feature one, two, and three bedrooms, each having a private bathroom and common living, dining, and kitchen spaces. The facility will include a CampusXpress store and outdoor community space. Completion of the project is expected in the fall of 2020.

Lounge

Exterior view

Welcome Center

View of the entrance to Magnolia Crossing.

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AND THE FUTURE

BEGINS HERE

PARKING STRUCTURE One of the most exciting new buildings on campus—for those who park at CBU—is now open! Visible from the 91 Freeway, and located at the corner of Adams Street and Diana Avenue, CBU’s East Parking Structure features five levels and provides more than 1,450 additional parking spaces to the campus. The parking structure is nearly 484,000 square feet, features two elevator towers, utilizes more than 50 security cameras for extra peace of mind, and the rooftop level provides a picturesque view of the CBU campus and surrounding neighborhoods.

LANCER PLAZA CBU’s new main entrance on Adams Street offers increased accessibility to campus with a signal at Briarwood providing the main point of access. In combination with a widening of Adams Street between Briarwood and the 91 freeway, the new front entrance greatly enhances traffic flow. The multi-stage development plan for Lancer Plaza included the parking structure and the expansion of the Recreation Center and Athletic Performance Center.

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The Athletic Performance Center is a 10,800-square-foot facility.

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE CENTER The new Athletic Performance Center (APC) is an expansion of the 40,682 square-foot CBU Recreation Center. It includes a 10,800-square-foot weight room, the largest of the NCAA Division I non-football institutions in the state of California.

The APC includes a dedicated nutrition space and a six-lane, 30-yard training area—among other features. Thanks to the generosity of many donors, the equipment in the strength and training facility includes new power racks, pulleys, cardio machines, and other strength training equipment.

The new facility is a physical testimony to the commitment that CBU has to athletics and the students in all 20 of CBU’s Division I programs.

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THE NEW ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE CENTER WILL BE A PHYSICAL SIGN TO OUR RECRUITS AND THEIR FAMILIES OF THE IMPORTANCE OF ATHLETICS AT CBU AND WILL SHOW THAT WE ARE COMMITTED TO GIVING THEM EVERY TOOL THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL.

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— DR. MICAH PARKER, DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

A stocked nutrition station is available for student-athletes.

The new Athletic Performance Center is situated between the new parking structure and the Recreation Center.

A view of the weight room.

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BIBLICALLY

ROOTED

The Online and Professional Studies division (CBU Online) at California Baptist University is now offering a Master of Arts in Christian Leadership program. The degree offering can be completed fully online.

The program equips students with leadership skills based upon biblical principles that are necessary for serving in a church leadership role or for individuals seeking advancement in their current career pursuits.

MASTER OF ARTS “IN THE CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP

ONLINE DEGREE PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH RELEVANT LEADERSHIP SKILLS, WHILE ALSO ENHANCING THEIR

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BIBLICAL FOUNDATION.

“The Master of Arts in Christian Leadership online degree program provides students with relevant leadership skills, while also enhancing their biblical foundation,” said Pamela Daly, vice president for CBU Online. “The degree program is available fully online, providing students with the ability to maintain their daily lives while participating in rigorous and rewarding courses.”

“Leadership opportunities continue to grow in church, nonprofit organizations and elsewhere in the professional sector, and CBU Online wants to help shape individuals for effective and ethical leadership,” Daly noted.

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SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

LECTURE SERIES

Established in 2017 with an initial endowment of $1,000,000 by SoCal Baptist Ministries, an anonymous donor and CBU Matching Funds, the School of Christian Ministries Lecture Series is dedicated to providing thoughtful academic presentations that stir Godly affections and lead to action. These opportunities for students, faculty, pastors, and guests enable them to learn from leading evangelical scholars who combine their academic expertise with service to the church.

DOUBLE MAJOR

SCHOLARSHIP Having the heart to serve is a start, but a biblical and theological foundation is also needed to minister to people in and out of church effectively.

Students leave CBU’s Christian studies program with a deeper understanding of Christianity and a deeper love for Christ, well prepared for seminary or ministry.

The School of Christian Ministries offers a scholarship of up to $5,000 per year to enable CBU students entering non-church related fields to integrate their faith in the world and workplace.

DR. RAY ORTLUND | February 2019

DR. GRAHAM COLE | March 2019

The Gospel must touch everything in a church—the doctrine, culture and spirituality—for it to be effective, Dr. Ray Ortlund told a California Baptist University audience.

The Holy Spirit is active today in a variety of ways in a Christian’s life according to Dr. Graham Cole.

“Gospel doctrine is heard in a church and gospel culture is seen in a church,” Ortlund said. “Gospel spirituality is how we’re lifted up and carried along as we serve the Lord, here in this world of exhaustion and inertia.”

Ortlund is lead pastor at Immanuel Church in Nashville, Tennessee, as well as president of Renewal Ministries, a council member of The Gospel Coalition.

“Gospel culture is the grace of the doctrine made visible and real in the relationships and tone and vibe pervasive in a church. It’s difficult to define but when you walk into that environment you know it,” Ortlund said.

“The lecture series has been amazing for me. I’ve been able to hear highly educated speakers communicate the Gospel and speak on matters that are applicable to our faith,” said J.J. Rodriguez, a freshman, applied theology major.

Cole is the dean and professor of biblical and systematic theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois.

With a double major, students have an increased opportunity to study the Bible at a deeper level, articulate their beliefs within a solid theological framework, and draw from the experience of numerous School of Christian Ministries faculty.

Cole discussed various ways the Holy Spirit can be seen in the life of the believer.

The double major scholarship is renewable each year for up to four years. Recipients must reapply annually, maintain a 3.0 GPA, and be active in a local evangelical church.

“The very fact that the children of God call on their Heavenly Father is itself evidence of the Spirit’s work,” Cole said.

To learn more about supporting this worthy scholarship program, contact us at:

Jenesis Andrews-Kendale, an applied theology freshman, said, “What stuck with me was the way that we pray models our relationship with the Father. The Holy Spirit is part of that relationship and needs to be part of prayer.”

University Advancement 951.343.4226 or GivetoCBU@calbaptist.edu

Zac Bezansky, an applied theology sophomore, said he appreciates the lecture series. “I love these opportunities. It’s really helpful because they do a good job of tying together everything [through the speakers] that we’re learning in the classroom, in an applicable way,” Bezansky said.

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NATIONAL

CHAMPIONS A new division could not stop CBU’s incredible streak at the NCA Collegiate Cheer Championships, as the Lancers won the All Girl NCAA Division I crown for an unprecedented seventh title after six championships in Division II. CBU did it in comeback fashion after nailing a zero-deduction routine in the finals to keep its undefeated run from 2013 alive and well. It was the highest overall all-girl score for the entire NCA Collegiate Cheer Championship.

“We are incredibly proud of what this team has achieved coming into a new division,” Coach Tami Fleming said. “We knew that D-I would be a real challenge against high-level, experienced teams, so we are honored and blessed to be the D-I champions.”

The Lancers’ Pom and Jazz teams also took second and fifth place, respectively, in their competitions.

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THIS TEAM SHOWED TRUE COURAGE, CONFIDENCE & COMPOSURE ON THE MAT. THEY EXEMPLIFIED WHAT BEING A LANCER IS ALL ABOUT.

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GLOBETROTTING 2019-2020

KEY MATCH-UPS AUGUST 30 WOMEN’S SOCCER VS. UNLV SEPTEMBER 5 VOLLEYBALL @ PEPPERDINE

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

The Lancer Volleyball team went on a 10-day trip to Japan in May, where they explored the culture, cuisine and had an incredible educational experience.

The team trained for nine days before the trip and while there played five matches against top Japanese collegiate and professional teams.

CBU’s trip took them to Kyoto, where they visited the Fushimi Inari-taishi Shrine, to the Osaka Castle and Dontonburi in Osaka, and to Tokyo, where they explored the vibrant neighborhoods and districts that make up the city.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

The CBU men’s basketball team took a 13-day international trip to Australia, visiting four cities, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, and Cairns.

During their visit, they competed in five games against Australian professional teams.

Their most notable win came against Melbourne United, a storied National Basketball League (NBL) franchise. The Lancers were also celebrating a victory from the night before against the Dandenong Rangers. There was a myriad of positive competitive moments upon which the program will continue to build.

From a spectacular cruise in Sydney to snorkeling on The Great Barrier Reef, the team participated in many memorable activities.

SOFTBALL

California Baptist University was selected to be one of 13 teams set to compete at the 2020 Puerto Vallarta College Challenge when the tournament announced its field.

The Lancers have been grouped with Colorado State, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Texas and Utah in Session Two of the PV College Challenge, which will take place in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico from February 13-16, 2020.

“This is a great opportunity for us to play great competition in such a beautiful place,” Coach Bill Baber said. “As we start our second year in Division 1, it will be a great experience for our players as we look to improve each and every week.”

SEPTEMBER 23 WOMEN’S GOLF @ COLORADO STATE OCTOBER 10 MEN’S SOCCER @ AIR FORCE OCTOBER 19 MEN’S WATER POLO @ UCLA NOVEMBER 8-10 DIVING @ USC NOVEMBER 12 MEN’S BASKETBALL @ UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS NOVEMBER 15 MEN’S BASKETBALL @ CAL DECEMBER 19 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL VS. SAN DIEGO STATE FEBRUARY 15 SOFTBALL vs. Tennesse at the Puerto Vallarta Challenge FEBRUARY 16 WRESTLING @ OREGON STATE MARCH 2 WOMEN’S WATER POLO @ HARVARD MARCH 26 MEN’S GOLF @ STANFORD MARCH 31 BASEBALL vs. Long Beach State

The 2019 NCAA Division I Cheer Champions at Daytona Beach, Florida in April.

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WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

CHAMPIONS

FROM DAY “ ONE, THEY WERE

RELENTLESS IN THEIR PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE. IT’S A GREAT DAY FOR CBU!

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CBU baseball players celebrating their win over New Mexico.

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An eighth-inning rally for the ages led California Baptist University to a 9-4 win over New Mexico State and a share of the Western Athletic Conference championship on the final day of the season.

There was no secret how important the game was. The Lancers were well aware a victory equaled a piece of the conference title while a loss would drop them into a thirdplace tie. Down two runs going into the eighth, CBU turned the game around with a seven-run rally on five hits and an error in the top half of the inning.

CBU’s win created a three-way tie for first place in the WAC standings. New Mexico State (38-17, 19-8) and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (34-19, 19-8) matched CBU’s conference record. There is no tiebreaker for regular-season championships in the WAC, which makes all three cochampions in 2019.

“I am so proud of this staff and young men,” Coach Gary Adcock said. “From day one, they were relentless in their pursuit of excellence. They rallied around each other and absorbed the highs and lows, learning from each of them along the way. What a journey, it’s a great day for CBU!” The Lancers ended the season with a 35-20 overall record and a 19-8 record in the WAC. They became just the second team to ever win a regular-season conference title in its first year in NCAA Division I.

HIGHLIGHTS

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY In the first conference title race of the NCAA Division I era, California Baptist University picked up where it left off in Division II, winning the WAC Championship.

CBU topped the podium with all five scorers finishing in the top-16 to post a team total of 33 points.

To top off an exciting day and an exciting season, CBU swept the conference awards. Anett Somogyi was named the WAC Athlete of the Year, Karolina Iznerowicz was named the WAC Freshman of the Year, and Adam Tribble was named the WAC Coach of the Year.

MEN’S SWIMMING

After a runner-up finish at the WAC Championships, CBU men’s swimming took second at the College Swimming Coaches Association of America National Invitational Championship. The Lancers totaled 608.5 points to take second place to Indiana.

Coach Rick Rowland was named the CSCAA Men’s Coach of the Year at the end of the meet. Senior Jerome Heidrich was crowned the Men’s Swimmer of the Meet after he won four events, including two on the final day, and had two runner-up finishes and another fifthplace mark on the week.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

The Lancers had a historic run as a first-year NCAA Division I program.

On March 7, the Lancers secured their 16th win of the season. It is the most wins by a first-year team transitioning to D-1 status. Grand Canyon previously held the mark with 15 wins during its 2013-14 season.

CBU was also featured in the “Mid-Major Minute” by Kevaney Martin. CollegeInsider.com’s Angela Lento said, “California Baptist is the best story in college basketball this season.” she added, “Milan Acquaah will not be the best-kept secret in college basketball for much longer.”

MAKING HISTORY No matter the result, history was made when California Baptist University and Pepperdine faced off in the first round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament.

It was the first-ever national postseason tournament game hosted in the CBU Events Center, and the Lancers became just the second team to qualify for and host the WNIT in its first season in NCAA Division I. “To finish second in the WAC, we are pretty proud of that and to make the NIT is a really big deal. You want to be in postseason play and this is one of the best tournaments to get into,” said Coach Jarrod Olson.

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GLOBALLY

MINDED

California Baptist University hosted a celebration for its 5,000-plus International Service Project (ISP) volunteers. This year marks the 23rd year of Mobilization efforts where nearly 300 volunteers, comprising 35 teams, served in 25 countries over the summer.

“I read God’s word and it tells me to go and preach the Gospel to the world,” said Andreas Coppedge-Calderon, a computer engineering junior, “I’ve never deliberately done that, so here at CBU I decided to dive into the ISP program. I’ve learned through my training that God will use my story to help others.”

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69 COUNTRIES 586 TEAMS 5,155 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS 100’S OF DECISIONS FOR CHRIST 14

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 COMMAND YOU; AND LO, I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS, EVEN TO THE

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END OF THE AGE.

— GREAT COMMISSION MATTHEW 28: 19-20, NASB

SERVING THE DISABLED

IN TAIWAN

Students cleared a section of jungle to make space for an outside recreation site.

Dr. Chris McHorney, Professor of Political Science and Department Chair, has participated in ten International Service Project (ISP) trips during his time at CBU. This past summer, McHorney accompanied seven students to Taiwan to serve dozens of individuals with disabilities and their families. Activities included a beach outing that provided parents of children with special needs some highly valued respite. They also cleared a section of a jungle, making space for an outside recreation site. It will provide a tree climbing experience for individuals in wheelchairs.

During a visit to a facility, where people diagnosed as being in a permanent vegetative state lived, a student leader was sharing the Gospel while she massaged one man’s hands. Another ISP participant massaged his feet. When the student looked up, the outwardly non-responsive patient had tears running down his cheeks. The student leader truly was “the aroma of Christ” to a group often ignored by society (2 Corinthians 2:15).

McHorney rediscovered his passion for service during his first ISP trip, nearly twenty years after his own salvation experience, and would encourage others to seek out this unique opportunity for spiritual growth. Summer ISP trips provide interested members of the CBU community with the opportunity to travel to predominately non-Christian nations to offer service while sharing the Gospel. This opportunity encourages them to keep up with CBU’s commitment to the Great Commission. McHorney says, “Nobody comes back from ISP the same, and each trip presents an opportunity to grow in faith.”

Opposite page: Stephanie Rodness, ’18, helps a student with special needs pick tomatoes as part of the Gardening Club at his school in Taiwan.

SHARING THE GOSPEL IN

SOUTH ASIA AND BEYOND

The team hiked the Annapurna Circuit Trek.

Jim Scheer and Gabriel Estrada say the beauty was stunning, the team was fantastic, but the journey was a challenge, both physically and spiritually. Yet, each would consider making the trek again! Jim Scheer, CBU Landscape Lead, and Gabriel Estrada, Visiting Professor for the School of Christian Ministries, led five students on a 3-week International Service Project (ISP) expedition to South Asia this past spring. The team hiked 100 miles of the Annapurna Circuit Trek climbing to an altitude of 18,000 feet to engage with the diverse culture, build relationships, and lay the groundwork for future ISP teams.

The region is home to 177 different people groups from different cultural backgrounds and dialects, and only 20% are considered reached and engaged with the gospel. Accompanied by a native missionary, the team traveled through the villages spreading the gospel, but the presence of five American students captured the interest of the natives. Familiar with America, most locals want their children to obtain residency here with the hope of a better life. They feel that if American students are willing to sacrifice their resources and time over their summer breaks, they must have something important to say.

The team met a few natives whose encounters with the Holy Spirit had resulted in salvation. Christians in the area are often opposed and ostracized. Regardless, they unashamedly declare there is one God and that Jesus is Lord. More than 40,000 trekkers from across the world travel to Annapurna each year, so it’s not surprising that the team encountered fellow sojourners along the way. What may be surprising is that many people from developed countries know as little about the gospel as the area’s natives. The team returned home with a greater understanding of the biblical mandate to share the gospel. They now know to make disciples wherever God might lead, not just in the remote villages of South Asia.

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ALUMNUS HAS HIS

EYE ON THE BALL According to his mother, Linda, Jacob Gonzalez’s love for photography all started on a family trip to England.

They gave him a camera for the trip, and he was hooked.

While at CBU, Jacob’s love of sports led him to an opportunity with the CBU Athletic department photographing their events. He spent the next four years honing his sports photography skills. He credits his mentors, Trevor Hoehne, Lecturer – Graphic Design, Dirk Dallas, Assistant Professor – Graphic Design and Jim Veneman, Visiting Professor, Consultant, and CBU Publications, with inspiring him to be more creative. They encouraged him to push his limits and became sounding boards as he tried to figure out where this path might take him.

Jacob earned an internship in 2015 with the LA Clippers and after graduating in 2017, was hired as an NFL photographer for the Rams and Chargers. This opportunity led him to not only photographing many NFL games and events, but also Superbowl LIII and the AFC-NFC Pro Bowl.

Jacob Gonzalez at Superbowl LIII.

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I NEVER THOUGHT I’D BE SHOOTING THE SUPERBOWL AT 24 YEARS OLD.

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“Eye on the Ball” hangs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH.

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Last season during a Rams vs. 49ers game, Jacob got the shot many photographers wait for their whole career. “I knew it was a good shot right away,” said Jacob. He submitted several photographs to the 51st Annual Hall of Fame Photo Contest Dave Boss Award of Excellence, and “Eye on the Ball” was chosen out of thousands of submissions as the Photo of the Year.

“It was a pretty unanimous decision, everyone just gravitated towards this photo,” said Ben Liebenberg, Director of Photography and Lead Photographer for the NFL, “It’s what a football photo should look like.”

These six graduates are just a glimpse of the thousands of CBU graduates who have entered the workforce into professions for which they studied diligently at CBU and now they are Living Their Purpose!

With Jacob’s win came the honor of having his photograph inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH. At the Enshrinee’s Roundtable on August 4, 2019, Jacob was officially awarded his Hall of Fame status, a feat that many photographers only dream about.

During his Hall of Fame acceptance speech, Jacob thanked God for blessing him with creativity and for putting the right people in his path.

He believes this helped him get where he is today. Jacob thanked his parents and family for all their support and all his CBU professors, for teaching and guiding him. He also thanked the CBU Athletic department for helping him get his start.Jacob is also thankful for the scholarships he received during his time at CBU, several from the College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design and other donors.

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DOMINIC DIMALANTA, ’17 ZACK PETERS, ’17 ALEX DUNN, ’17 LUKE HENDERSON, ’17 TIM KWON, ’17

HANNAH GUAJARDO, ’17

FRANCISCO GONZALEZ, ’17

STEVE STOCKMAN, ’19

RACHEL WONG, ’18

ALYSA AVILA, ’19

Integration Technician, SpaceX

Pilot, ExpressJet

Nurses, City of Hope

THE SCHOLARSHIPS I

RECEIVED AT CBU HELPED ME GET STARTED IN MY

Engineer, Granite Construction, Inc.

CAREER BY ALLOWING ME

Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant, Ventura County Office of Education

Advocacy Supervisor, Voices for Children

TO PURCHASE THE RIGHT GEAR AND THAT WAS JUST A HUGE BLESSING FOR ME.

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His photo will now hang in the famed hall with football greats like Bart Starr, Eric Dickerson, and Joe Montana.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

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OCTOBER 25 MIDNIGHT MADNESS

DECEMBER 3 CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING

FEBRUARY 8 Men’s Basketball vs. GCU | 7 p.m.

NOVEMBER 8-9 PARENT AND FAMILY WEEKEND Nov. 8 | 7 p.m.

Men’s Basketball vs. Cal Lutheran

DECEMBER 7-8 A CBU CHRISTMAS CONCERT

FEBRUARY 28-29 HOMECOMING Feb. 28 | Celebration Dinner Feb. 29 | Reunions

Nov. 9 | 5:30 p.m.

Fortuna Bowl | 5:30 p.m.

JANUARY 18 SUPERCROSS Anaheim Stadium

FOLLOW US! @CBUALUMNI @CBUPARENTS

APRIL 2 GRANDPARENTS DAY

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Walter and Marilyn Crabtree with Dr. Ellis at the 2019 Alumni Awards Dinner.

ALUMNI GIVE FROM THE HEART For over 60 years, California Baptist University (CBC back then) has been a big part of life for Walter and Marilyn Crabtree.

The Crabtrees both graduated from CBU, and Walt has been a loyal trustee with his first term beginning just a few years postgraduation. Walt and Marilyn met while attending CBU and the two were married the summer between their junior and senior years—and then graduated together in a class of 46 students.

Originally, from Oklahoma, Walt says he “accidentally ended up at CBU” but since he and Marilyn have been married for 58 years, have three children, ten grandchildren, and 11 greatgrandchildren, what seemed accidental was really a divine plan!

ONE new scholarship for the benefit of the School of Christian Ministries

TWO new scholarships for the benefit of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences TWO new scholarships for the benefit of the College of Arts and Sciences 18

ONE new scholarship for the benefit of the College of Health Science

149 FY 19

ONE new scholarship for the benefit of the Shelby and Ferne Collinsworth School of Music

120 FY 17 132 FY 18

FOUR new scholarships for the benefit of the general student population

112 FY 16

ONE new scholarship for the benefit of the College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design

103 FY 15

FIVE new scholarships for the benefit of the Gordon and Jill Bourns College of Engineering

93 FY 11 93 FY 12 93 FY 13

NEW ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2019

93 FY 14

ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS CREATED SINCE 2008

86 FY 08 91 FY0 9 92 FY 10

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Walter and Marilyn were recipients of CBU’s 2019 Alumni Philanthropy Award in honor of their decades of generous philanthropy to CBU. Walt especially appreciates the diverse and inclusive student body at CBU. He believes that the campus culture ensures that everyone feels welcome, opening the door to those who might not otherwise attend a Christian university.

The Crabtrees have also included CBU in their estate plan because they believe in CBU’s “Core 4” outcomes. They know that CBU faculty are dedicated to ensuring the success of each student while they learn to live their purpose within an excellent academic program.

CBU LAUNCHES NEW

CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM The California Baptist University (CBU) Corporate Partnership Program is a collaboration with businesses and organizations that combines excellence in academics with professional corporate programming.

As a corporate partner, the corporation gains a formal association with a high quality, comprehensive Christian University — a relationship with a partner that values integrity, responsibility, and mutual respect. Additionally, the company is provided the opportunity to connect with thousands of highly motivated CBU students, faculty, and staff.

TALENT DEVELOPMENT CBU awards hundreds of degrees annually, providing employers with candidates who have learned to think critically, to lead with purpose and to utilize practical skills in a professional setting.

CBU graduate and certificate programs, and non-degree-seeking courses, are available both online and in a traditional classroom setting.

BRAND PARTNERSHIP As one of the top universities in the Inland Empire, and all of Southern California, the CBU brand has a phenomenal reputation in the community.

Partnering with CBU aligns businesses with a trusted, mission-centric organization.

EXECUTIVES ON CAMPUS As a Corporate Partner and community leader, company executives may be invited into the classroom to share their experience and knowledge with our students.

INTERNSHIPS & RECRUITMENT As a Corporate Partner, companies will be invited to attend multiple recruiting fairs throughout the year where there will be opportunity to consider resumes from current CBU students.

Other ways to get involved at CBU: • Mentor students and/or help develop internship programs.

• Join an Academic Advisory Board.

• Post opportunities with company on CBU’s website.

• Serve on a panel at Career Center events.

• Offer students tours of company facilities.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY A company’s support of local nonprofits demonstrates its commitment to the community and distinguishes it as a good corporate citizen to employees and customers.

FORTUNE 500 COMPANY

ENDOWS SCHOLARSHIP One important component of college training that is often missing is preparing for that first job after graduation. In CBU’s College of Engineering, students prepare for their first job by becoming interns in their chosen industry. During the internship, the student’s supervisor assesses job-related performance, and the evaluation score becomes part of the student’s class grade.

Glenn Walker, Granite Construction, Inc. is Regional HR Manager for the Desert Cities Region and is familiar with CBU’s Engineering Internship Program. He says that not only are the students well-mannered, but the staff at CBU are also amazing and supportive. Walker hired several CBU Construction Management and Civil Engineering students after their internships at Granite. Walker and Granite’s executives were so impressed with CBU’s engineering program that the company provided a very significant endowed scholarship. It will fund Construction Management students in perpetuity.

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CBU STUDENTS REPRESENT THE

IDEAL CANDIDATE THAT EMPLOYERS ARE LOOKING FOR TODAY! THEY NOT ONLY HAVE THE EDUCATION THAT IS REQUIRED, BUT THEY ALSO POSSESS THE CORE VALUES THAT ARE THE CORNERSTONE OF

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GRANITE’S CODE OF CONDUCT.

Granite Construction Incorporated is a full-service general contractor, construction management firm, and construction materials producer that employs over 7,000 people nationally. Included in the 25 largest construction companies in the U.S., Granite specializes in complex infrastructure projects. In 2019, Granite was included in the World’s Most Ethical Companies List for its tenth consecutive year. In 2018, Forbes Magazine recognized it as one of America’s Best Mid-Size Employers. CBU is proud to have Granite Construction as a valued Corporate Partner.

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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.

The Palm Drive Legacy Society recognizes alumni and friends who have invested in California Baptist University’s future through a planned gift. Examples of planned gifts include bequests, trusts, annuities, beneficiary designations from life insurance, and/or an IRA. Your gift not only positively impacts CBU, but also inspires others to make the decision to support the mission of CBU through purposeful giving.

TO BECOME A MEMBER: •C ontact the CBU University Advancement office at 951.343.4226.

•C omplete a CBU Statement of Intent (SOI) form. If you have already completed this form, there is no need to complete it again.

• S eek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.

When including CBU in your plans, please use our legal name and federal tax ID. Legal Name: California Baptist University Location: 8432 Magnolia Avenue Riverside, CA 92504 Federal Tax ID Number: 95-1890710 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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LOYAL SUPPORTERS OF CBU

SECURE THEIR LEGACY Bob and Margaret Hollis have been loyal supporters of CBU for decades, giving both time and money to the university. Margaret is a CBU alumnae and current trustee, and both feel that CBU’s President, Dr. Ronald Ellis, is “visionary and doing a fantastic job.” Margaret’s mother and father included an education scholarship at CBU in their estate plan as a testament to the years Margaret’s mother taught school. Funding an education scholarship was a way for the Hollis’s to honor the memory of Margaret’s mother.

Bob says he was so impressed with the nursing program that he felt led to start a nursing scholarship.

Married for 52 years, Bob and Margaret have three children, eight grandchildren, and believe that when you invest in education, you are leaving a legacy for future generations.

While sending their children to college, each was told that their education was their inheritance. Education was something that no one could ever take away.

Bob and Margaret Hollis

As Palm Drive Legacy Society members, the Hollis’s are delighted to share why they established planned gifts for scholarships to CBU’s College of Nursing and School of Education. By including CBU in their estate plans, the Hollis’s have honored people they love and are making a difference in students’ lives at the same time.

Bob and Margaret would advise CBU students to look for donor-funded scholarships, like those they have implemented. Then when the time is right, pay the gift forward to another deserving student. Like the Hollis’s, you can create a forever gift that makes an impact on future generations.

If you would like to join them by becoming a Palm Drive Legacy Society member, please contact: Dan Westermann, MBA, CFRE Associate Vice President University Advancement 951.343.4355

CREATE YOUR LEGACY AT CBU When you remember California Baptist University in your estate plans, 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:

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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EQUIPPED TO

SERVE The Clinical Education Center located at California Baptist University’s Health Science Campus provides therapy to patients of all ages with speech, language, cognitive, hearing and other communication disorders.

Students earn hours toward their graduate degree by serving clients struggling with speech and language delays or disorders, autism, hearing impairment, aphasia, traumatic brain injury, stuttering and apraxia.

The facility helps set individual goals to work on with each patient. There is no fee for their services and students are supervised by experienced, licensed speech pathologists.

Students also provide services in the community at the California School for the Deaf.

The work students do at the center not only gives them valuable work experience but aids in changing the lives of people in need.

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I DON’T HAVE ENOUGH WORDS TO SAY HOW POSITIVE THIS HAS BEEN FOR US. IT HAS BEEN AN INCREDIBLE

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EXPERIENCE.

— BRIANNE PANICHAKIT, mother of a patient at the clinic

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A CBU student works with a patient at the Clinical Education Center.

CBU EXPERIENCING

RECORD GROWTH

Dr. Ellis cuts the ribbon at the dedication of Psychological Services of Riverside.

CBU OPENS NEW

MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC Dr. Joshua Knabb, Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of CBU’s Doctor of Clinical Psychology (PsyD) program, is also an author and incoming Editor of the Journal of Psychology and Christianity. Knabb is particularly excited about CBU’s new PsyD program, which he says is one of less than a dozen doctoral clinical psychology programs in the nation belonging to the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities. Knabb believes that the Christian tradition has a lot to offer in the realm of mental health treatment.

Using Christianity as a starting point, he says the goal of the PsyD program is to train the next generation of mental health leaders in the practice and science of clinical psychology.

In conjunction with the PsyD program, CBU has recently opened Psychological Services of Riverside (PSR), directed by Dr. Tim Sisemore, which offers mental health services on a sliding scale fee to the public.

Knabb says the opening of PSR has been a collaborative effort that would not have happened without Dr. Jacqueline Gustafson, Dean of CBU’s College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, and the help of many of his peers. The beautiful 5,000 square foot off-campus facility also provides real-world training for CBU PsyD students under the supervision of licensed psychologists. In a supportive environment, PsyD students receive faculty mentoring and modeling that helps bring treatment competencies to life.

CBU’s excellent reputation is evident in its continued enrollment growth and increasing numbers of graduates. As titleholder of “eighth fastest-growing, private, nonprofit, Master’s level institution in the nation,” people want to know the secret to CBU’s continued enrollment growth and subsequent campus facilities expansion — it is our commitment to excellence and the Great Commission! As you step onto CBU’s beautiful 160-acre main campus, you are likely to experience that commitment first-hand.

Students and parents alike resonate with the breadth and quality of CBU’s academic programs, and they appreciate that “Live Your Purpose” is more than a slogan; it is a guiding principle for life, leisure, and learning. CBU’s ever-increasing number of majors so closely aligned to sustainable career paths makes the University a great choice for those seeking professional degrees that lead directly to employment after graduation. CBU’s enrollment growth has taken place under the vision and 25-year leadership of President, Dr. Ronald Ellis. From its inaugural class of 42 students in 1950, CBU has grown to a record enrollment of 11,045 students in the fall of 2019, and the upward trend continues!

Dr. Knabb says he finds joy in working with students and colleagues at CBU as he fulfills his mission to walk alongside people experiencing psychological pain and works to train students to respond to a suffering world with compassion.

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GIVE NOW ONLINE Whether you are giving a onetime 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.

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 ua.calbaptist. edu/match to see if your company matches charitable contributions.

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 • Charitable 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 taxdeductible and may avoid capital gains taxes.

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 estate property, you may avoid paying capital gains tax by donating it to CBU. 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 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

Explore the ways 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 GivetoCBU@calbaptist.edu.

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