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Lomacast: A Point Loma Nazarene University Podcast#25 - Professor Nathan Gibbs, MFAProfessor of Media Communication Nathan Gibbs specializes in audiovisual storytelling and media strategy for on-demand, live streaming and broadcast media. Prior to joining PLNU in 2022, he taught multimedia and broadcast news courses as a faculty member in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. He directed KACU, the city’s NPR station, introduced live ESPN+ streaming, created podcast studios, and ushered in curriculum revisions during his tenure. Prior to his time in Texas, Gibbs worked for nine years at KPBS in San Diego, California. His project management credits include mobile apps, branding an...2025-04-1119 minLomacast: A Point Loma Nazarene University Podcast#24 - Dr. Brandon SawyerDr. Sawyer is a Professor of Kinesiology and Biology in addition to serving as the Associate Dean of Operations in the College of Health Sciences. He graduated from PLNU with a B.A. in Athletic Training and became an ATC shortly after graduation. Over the years he spent time practicing as an athletic trainer for the San Diego Chargers, high schools, PLNU, and an arena football team in Fresno, CA. While Dr. Sawyer loved working as an athletic trainer his true passions are studying, teaching, and researching physiology, exercise and disease. Both his masters and doctoral degrees were in...2025-04-0423 minLomacast: A Point Loma Nazarene University Podcast#23 - Profesor Guimel Sibingo, MAGuimel Sibingo is an Angolan-Portuguese journalist and writer. Her academic and professional background spans a range of journalism disciplines, with a particular emphasis on radio and multimedia storytelling.
Sibingo’s work in radio journalism has earned her several prestigious awards, including an Edward R. Murrow award for her contribution to Mizzou at a Crossroads, a long-form audio documentary from NPR-member station KBIA that explored racial tensions at the University of Missouri. She also earned a 1st Place Public Radio News Directors, Inc. (PRNDI) award and a National Headliner Award for the same project.
Guimel’s rese...2025-03-2127 minLomacast: A Point Loma Nazarene University Podcast#22 - Dr. Amy NantkesDr. Amy Nantkes serves as Assistant Professor of Political Science and Director of the B.A. in Public Administration. She teaches courses on public policy, state and local government, race, ethnicity, and politics, and group and organizational behavior. Her research interests include immigration policy and social welfare policy and inequality, with an emphasis in efficacy-developing policies and sustainable reduction of poverty in the United States. Amy's recent work includes a qualitative study on the effects of gentrification in a San Diego neighborhood and a Native American voting rights study included in the Sanchez v. Cegavske (2016) case.
As a...2025-03-0823 minLomacast: A Point Loma Nazarene University Podcast#21 - Dr. Breeann Kyte KirbyDr. Kyte Kirby is a Professor of Writing and Environmental Studies and Assistant Dean for the School of Humanities, Arts, and Public Engagement. As a former research scientist turned writer, Kirby is firmly grounded in both science and literature, still working in both fields by facilitating collaborations between scientists, writers, and artists. She writes in all genres but has a soft spot for speculative fiction and the weird; Kirby’s creative and scientific work has been published both in print and online.
https://www.pointloma.edu/faculty/breeann-kyte-kirby-phd
2025-02-2828 minLomacast: A Point Loma Nazarene University Podcast#20 - President Kerry FulcherDr. Kerry Fulcher was elected the 15th president of Point Loma Nazarene University on July 1, 2024. Prior to the election, Dr. Fulcher served as Provost and Chief Academic Officer at PLNU from 2010-2024.
He began his PLNU career in 1994 as a faculty member in the Biology Department and served as Biology Chair from 2002 to 2008. He became Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in 2008 and Provost and Chief Academic Officer in 2010. His publications have appeared in journals such as Christian Higher Education, Biology of Reproduction, Aquaculture, and Developmental Biology.
In total, Dr. Fulcher has dedicated 30 ye...2025-02-2125 minLomacast: A Point Loma Nazarene University Podcast#19 - Dr. Ron BenefielDr. Ron Benefiel serves as the Director of the Center for Pastoral Leadership at PLNU. He was the eighth president of Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri and also served as the Dean of the School of Theology and Christian Ministry at Point Loma Nazarene University. While serving as a PLNU professor from 1996 to 2000, Benefiel co-founded and co-pastored Mid City Church of the Nazarene. From 1982 to 1996, Benefiel served as pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene in Los Angeles, a multi-congregational church. He also founded and served as the executive director of the P.F. Bresee Foundation...2025-02-1419 minLomacast: A Point Loma Nazarene University Podcast#18 - Professor JC Hurtado-PraterJC Hurtado-Prater serves as Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs and Associate Professor of Leadership. He joined the Fermanian School of Business (FSB) as an adjunct professor in 2020 and was hired as a full-time associate professor of leadership in 2022. A veteran of the United States Army, he came to PLNU with more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit organizations and management consulting. Hurtado-Prater has provided training and consulting services for Fortune 500 organizations and large governmental agencies, including Johnson + Johnson, Cisco, US Department of Interior, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Navy, Park Hyatt and more. Hurtado-Prater is currently...2025-02-0841 minLomacast: A Point Loma Nazarene University Podcast#17 - Dr. Samuel StoneburnerDr. Samuel Stoneburner is a computational chemist specializing in electronic structure theory, which means calculating the properties of atoms or molecules based on the quantum mechanical behavior of their electrons. Dr. Stoneburner selected this specialty in part because it is underrepresented in undergraduate settings, and teaching undergraduate chemistry has been his career goal since his coursework at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. After completing an associate's degree there, he got a B.S. in Chemistry and Mathematics at Hillsdale College in Michigan, followed by his graduate work in Prof. Laura Gagliardi's lab at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities...2025-01-3123 minLomacast: A Point Loma Nazarene University Podcast#16 - Professor Karah LainKarah Lain received her MFA from Oregon College of Art and Craft, and has shown her collage and painting work throughout the country in such locations as the Zhou B Art Center in Chicago, Illinois, Third Room in Portland, Oregon, and Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She has also served as an artist in residence at Portland Garment Factory and In Cahoots Residency, and as a University Fellow at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. She is currently Assistant Professor of Visual Art in Painting and Drawing at Point Loma Nazarene University.
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https://www.pointloma.edu/faculty/jon-manning-ma
https://lomabeat...2024-12-2025 minLomacast: A Point Loma Nazarene University Podcast#14 - Dr. Arnel AguinaldoDr. Arnel Aguinaldo ("Dr. A") has taught at Point Loma Nazarene University since 2013 as an adjunct and part-time instructor but was promoted to a full-time professor of Kinesiology in 2018. He also serves as the Director of the Kinesiology Biomechanics Lab in the Rohr Science building. Dr. A was also an adjunct professor at San Diego State University in the Department of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences where, since 2005, he has taught undergraduate and graduate-level courses in Biomechanics of Human Movement, Statistics in Kinesiology, Research Methods, Electromyography, and Functional Human Movement. In addition to his teaching duties, Dr. A maintains a...2024-12-1323 minLomacast: A Point Loma Nazarene University Podcast#13 - Professor Colleen CookProfessor Colleen Jensen Cook has been at PLNU since 2008. As a generalist social worker she brings a broad knowledge to the department as she teaches courses in social work and sociology as well as supervises student interns. Her professional background has primarily focused on macro social work with an emphasis on policy education/advocacy; however, she also has direct practice experience with children and families in day-treatment facilities, child welfare services, and wraparound services. Professor Cook earned a B.A. in Social Work from Northwest Nazarene University and an MSW from Boise State University.
https://ww...2024-12-0628 minLomacast: A Point Loma Nazarene University Podcast#12 - Dr. Matthieu RouffetDr. Matthieu Rouffet serves as Dean of the School of STEM, Professor, and is a medicinal chemist who was born and raised in France. After completing his Ph.D. in pharmaceutical chemistry at the University of Reims, he moved to San Diego to start a postdoctoral fellowship position at UCSD under the supervision of Professor Seth. M. Cohen. During that time, he worked on the development of inhibitors of biologically relevant targets.
https://www.pointloma.edu/faculty/matthieu-rouffet-phd
2024-11-2919 minLomacast: A Point Loma Nazarene University Podcast#11 - Dr. Jeff SullivanAfter graduating from PLNU, Dr. Jeff Sullivan became a certified athletic trainer, then taught at San Jose State and Oregon State before returning to his alma mater, where he has taught since 2003. His expertise is in the pathology of the shoulder and cervical spine. Sullivan previously directed the Athletic Training Education Program for eight years at PLNU, guiding it through a 10-year accreditation cycle. He has also served as an athletic trainer at PLNU and Stanford University with football, men’s basketball, track and field, cross country, men’s volleyball, and men’s and women’s tennis. Sullivan has been the...2024-11-1519 minLomacast: A Point Loma Nazarene University Podcast#10 - President Kerry Fulcher & Alum Barry Meguiar (part 2)Dr. Kerry Fulcher serves as the 15th President of Point Loma Nazarene University. Dr. Fulcher was a professor of biology at PLNU starting in 1994 and was biology chair from 2002 to 2008 before moving into administration. He served as Provost from 2010-2024.
Barry Meguiar was the President of Meguiar's, Inc., a California-based company of car care products founded in 1901. He is often recognized for Car Crazy, a television show that aired for 18 years on the Discovery Channel.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Me...2024-11-0821 minLomacast: A Point Loma Nazarene University Podcast#9 - President Kerry Fulcher & Alum Barry Meguiar (part 1)Dr. Kerry Fulcher serves as the 15th President of Point Loma Nazarene University. Dr. Fulcher was a professor of biology at PLNU starting in 1994 and was biology chair from 2002 to 2008 before moving into administration. He served as Provost from 2010-2024.
Barry Meguiar was the President of Meguiar's, Inc., a California-based company of car care products founded in 1901. He is often recognized for Car Crazy, a television show that aired for 18 years on the Discovery Channel.
https://www.pointloma.edu/news/election-new-plnu-president-dr-kerry-fulcher
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Meguiar
2024-11-0119 minLomacast: A Point Loma Nazarene University Podcast#8 - Dr. Kristopher J. KoudelkaDr. Kristopher Koudelka joined PLNU in 2014 after having taught for several years in his home state of Wisconsin. His science interests lie at the molecular level. By giving students a firm foundation in how chemical structure gives a molecule function and reactivity, they have the basis to understand any biological system. Koudelka’s research centers on the chemical modification of plant and bacteria viruses for use as drug delivery and imaging vehicles. His students specifically engineer viral nanoparticles (VNPs) to efficiently and specifically transport drugs to only sites of disease (i.e., cancer). Koudelka also creates online content for pu...2024-10-2523 minLomacast: A Point Loma Nazarene University Podcast#7 - Jonathan DerbyJonathan is the Executive Director for the Center for Justice and Reconciliation at PLNU. He leads the strategic vision and operational direction, serving as a key liaison with the community on behalf of the university and CJR. He drives the program planning and execution alongside shaping the Center's strategy and impact.
CJR website: https://www.pointloma.edu/centers-institutes/center-justice-reconciliation
PLNU welcomes Jonathan Derby: https://www.pointloma.edu/news/cjr-welcomes-new-executive-director
San Diego Union-Tribune Op-Ed: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/10/16/opinion-a-one-of-a-kind-scholarship-is-saving-victims-lives-heres-how/
2024-10-1822 minLomacast: A Point Loma Nazarene University Podcast#6 - Professor Daphney WadleyProfessor Wadley is an Assistant Professor and Program Director of the B.A. in Child Development (Accelerated Undergraduate Degree). Wadley has been teaching at PLNU since 2016, and has worked in the field of family and child development for 15 years. She has directed family and children programming in community nonprofit organizations like City Tree Christian School in downtown San Diego.
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2024-10-1129 minLomacast: A Point Loma Nazarene University Podcast# 5 - Professor Christina Kalberg, MBAProfessor Kalberg is an Associate Professor of Marketing in the Fermanian School of Business. She has nearly 20 years of experience in marketing, including brand awareness, B2B and B2C marketing, fundraising, public relations, public advocacy, public speaking, and leadership. Kalberg is currently in the process of completing her D.B.A. in Marketing at Anderson University.
https://www.pointloma.edu/faculty/christina-kalberg-mba
2024-10-0426 minLomacast: A Point Loma Nazarene University Podcast#4 – Dr. Alain LescartDr. Lescart is a Professor of French Studies and Literature. He also teaches two special classes on science fiction and fantasy literature. His main specialties are in 19th century French literature and in French fantasy literature.
Dr. Alain Lescart, https://www.pointloma.edu/faculty/alain-lescart-phd-m-div-aggregation
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2024-09-2728 minLomacast: A Point Loma Nazarene University Podcast#3 - Dr. Linda BeailDr. Linda Beail is a Professor of Political Science and teaches courses in American politics, political theory, and gender & race politics. Her current research is on pleasure and anxiety in the pop culture representations of political women, with recent book chapters on Black Widow and gender in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and gender in presidential elections.
Connect with Linda Beail.
https://www.pointloma.edu/faculty/linda-beail-phd
2024-09-2022 minLomacast: A Point Loma Nazarene University Podcast#2 – Dr. Rebecca LairdDr. Laird is the Interim Dean, School of Theology & Christian Ministry and a Professor of Theology. She teaches Christian formation and pastoral ministry courses. An ordained minister, she has served churches in New Jersey and California and led more than 40 spiritual retreats.
Connect with Dr. Rebecca Laird, https://www.pointloma.edu/faculty/rebecca-laird-ma-dmin
2024-09-1327 minLomacast: A Point Loma Nazarene University PodcastGet Ready for Lomacast: A Preview of What's to ComeDive into engaging conversations with faculty, students, alumni, and thought leaders who are making a difference on campus and beyond. Each episode explores a range of topics from academic excellence to spiritual growth and social impact.
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