California Baptist University students had the opportunity to help build the framework for a project that will help the homeless population in Riverside. The construction took place over three Saturdays: Jan. 18, Jan. 25 and Feb. 1. The city of Riverside partnered with Habitat for Humanity to build 10 cottages for the homeless. These cottages […]
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CBU- built race car competes in local drive
Tires sat melting on the hot pavement of the Adams Raceway in October, drivers sitting in anticipation for the green start signal. Schools throughout California entered their formula race cars to compete, many with thousands of hours logged into their car. California Baptist University’s formula Society of Auto- motive Engineers — like many other student […]
Engineering Fair gives opportunities
California Baptist University engineering students of all areas gathered Oct. 23 to meet with prospective employers at the annual Engineering Fair. Fifty companies lined the Dennis and Carol Troesh Engineering Building’s main hall with booths supplying information and representatives to speak with students. The Career Center hosted the Engineering Fair, encouraging students to dress professionally […]

Engineering student wins scholarship
The Society of Chemical Industry Scholars have award- ed an internship opportunity to Nathan Castro, sophomore chemical engineering student in the Gordon and Jill Bourns College of Engineering at California Baptist University. Since the opening of the new building in 2018, the program has steadily been expanding and becoming more established. The Society of Chemical […]
Dennis and Carol Troesh Engineering Building wins beautification award
The Dennis and Carol Troesh Engineering Building at California Baptist University stood out to not only CBU students but also the Riverside community as a major achievement by the school. The Engineering Building completed construction summer of 2018 and won the first-place award for “New Construction with Landscaping” from the Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful […]
SAE club improves car for competition
The Society of Automotive Engineers club at California Baptist University is reconstructing its car after competing last June in Formula SAE. CBU’s SAE club finished 44th place in Formula SAE, the student automobile design competition. Seventy-two universities from across the United States and other countries competed. As the team continues to build the car, which […]
Engineering Building Open for new school year
Opening this fall, the Denis and Carol Troesh Engineering Building 100,000 square ft building located between the Cottages living area and he Shelby and Ferne Collinsworth School of Music, will host more than 750 students in 35 different classrooms and labs. The building has 50 offices, three staircases, two elevators and cost more than $50 […]
New engineering building sets deadline for fall 2018
Continuing to improve its campus, California Baptist University is in the process of building a three-story, 100,000 square-foot building set to be completed in summer 2018. The new engineering building is one of the many upgrades to the CBU campus which, when finished, will offer students a modern atmosphere to learn in. In the new […]
Hackathon benefits app-makers, community
Students skilled in software engineering and design gathered together March 3-5 inside Innovators Auditorium at California Baptist University to utilize their skills in a hackathon continuously for more than 24 hours. Dr. Mikyung Han, assistant professor of computing software data sciences, organized and assisted students during the event. Han said the hackathon was different than […]
Engineering professor harmonizes life
Dr. Foist goes beyond norms with musical mastery, gift While balancing a busy schedule, Dr. Rod Foist, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, uses music as an outlet and gateway to express himself. Foist came to California Baptist University in August 2011. Since his arrival, he has been an asset to the department and […]