Cultural Influencers is a publication that celebrates the cultural impact of Houston Baptist University faculty members who positively influence the culture for Jesus Christ.
Rev. Dr. Timothy Ewest, Associate Professor of Management, Archie Dunham College of Business, was a selected speaker at the annual conference for the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), held in Miami, FL as well as virtually, June 25-26, 2021. Dr. Ewest’s presentation discussed the theory, pedagogy, and results of a compulsory service-learning …
Dr. Marie A. Mater, Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of Speech Communication in the Department of English, Modern Languages, and Communication, was an invited judge at the National Christian Forensics and Communications Association (NCFCA) online National Championship tournament from June 21-26, 2021. Students qualified for this tournament by accruing at-large points at a significant number …
TriBeta Wins at Regional Convention The Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society (known as TriBeta) at HBU participated in the online Beta Beta Beta South Central Regional Convention on April 10, 2021. Thirteen students, Dr. Jackie Horn, and the organization’s sponsors, Dr. Lisa Ellis and Dr. Curtis Henderson attended. TriBeta chapters from schools in Texas, …
Chemistry Professor Dr. Eric Van Caemelbecke recently published a paper entitled, “Electrochemistry of metal-metal bonded diruthenium complexes” in the Coordination Chemistry Reviews Journal, 2021. He worked with two HBU alumni, Dr. Tuan Phan (Department of Chemistry, Texas Southern University) and W. Ryan Osterloh (PhD student, University of Houston), as well as Dr. Karl M. Kadish …
Dr. Marie A. Mater, Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of Speech Communication in the Department of Law and Society, judged speech and debate events at the following national and regional National Christian Forensics and Communications Association (NCFCA) online tournaments: -National Open 1A “East Regions” on January 6-9, 2021 -National Open 1B “West Regions” on January …
Dr. Renae Schumann, Dean of the School of Nursing & Allied Health, was invited to serve on the planning and curriculum committees, as well as to present at the conference, “Diversifying the Nursing Workforce: Mentoring for Student Retention and NCLEX Success at Hispanic-Serving Institutions,” which was held virtually February 11-12, 2021. Program sponsors were The …
Review of “The Living Word: Daily readings on the History, Influence, and Impact of the Bible” Dr. Diana Severance, Director of the Dunham Bible Museum, was interviewed about her new book, “The Living Word: Daily Readings on the History, Influence, and Impact of the Bible.” The interview and book review can be found at Books …
Dr. MaryCatherine Harmon, Program Coordinator for Allied Health and Wellness Management, has three students who have just been published in the International Journal of Exercise Science. They will present their research at the Texas Chapter of the American Sports Medicine Association Annual Meeting Feb. 24-25. Rabius, Jessica and Harmon, MaryCatherine (2021) “Track and Field Athlete’s Barriers …
Dr. Louis Markos, Professor of English, has been the featured guest in several recent interviews. Dr. Markos was featured on Feb. 3 on Bible Answer Man. Dr. Markos said, “In this interview, based on an essay I am publishing with Christian Research Journal, I discuss how the Victorian poet, Alfred Lord Tennyson, struggled with the …
Dr. Kathryn Reveles has been selected to receive Texas Nurse Practitioner’s Year of the Nurse Award. The award was developed as a one-time award honoring the Year of the Nurse. The award recognizes Nurse Practitioners who demonstrate integrity, service, quality and collaboration, as well as service to the profession and the community. Dr. Reveles is …
