Ten years ago, the campus music department had six impaired pianos and no campus location of their own. Then came Gary Bonner. President Ellis offered Bonner, commonly referred to as “Doc” by his students, the position of dean for the school of music in 2002. He accepted, but said he “had no idea what [...]
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Pursuing purpose beyond CBU
At California Baptist University, students are constantly encouraged to “Live Your Purpose.” President Ellis mentions this goal in his campus addresses, it hangs on banners around the grounds and can be heard in most CBU-sponsored videos. But what does it mean to live your purpose? At CBU, a university committed to the Great Commission, a [...]
Students react to campus changes
The campus changed drastically over the summer. Change can cause uneasiness but most students reacted favorably. “We hope students will react in a positive way to the increased parking that they can use,” Brenda Flores, facilities & planning department administrator, said. “We understand that there is a lot of construction around the School of Business [...]
Donors honored at Brisco’s Dedication
President Ronald Ellis and other members of California Baptist University administration gathered at the entrance of Brisco’s to take part in a dedication ceremony of Brisco’s Village cafe on Sept. 30. The private reception began at 2 p.m., held in honor of the donors and their respective families at the site of the new eating [...]
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Speech highlights changes
California Baptist University President, Ronald Ellis, presented the annual State of the University Address at chapel on Sept. 22, 2010. The State of the University Address informs the CBU students of Ellis’ review of the campus community, the major milestones and important occurrences that took place over the past year. The tragedy of the car [...]
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Yeager legacy lives on
Ernest Eugene “Gene” Yeager, a major donor of California Baptist University and icon in the construction industry, passed away on Sunday Sept. 5, 2010 in Palm Desert after a courageous battle with cancer. “Gene was a beloved family member, committed Christian, generous, can-do person, optimist and joy-filled spirit,” CBU President Ronald Ellis said. A private [...]
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Parking going green?
California Baptist University administration developed a creative solution for parking this school year. Four new parking lots with 290 spots were opened on sections of grass throughout campus. Campus Drive also received 30 parking stalls on what was the outer south-bound lane. In the past 5 years, enrollment has increased by 41 percent from 2905 [...]
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March Air Force Base to be Medical Campus
The demolition of vacant buildings on the property of March Air Reserve Base is a situation that brings California Baptist University closer to a new medical school. On Nov. 10, 2010, President Ronald Ellis and Donald Ecker, managing director of March Healthcare Development, signed a letter of intent for CBU to facilitate a portion of [...]
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