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A President's Preparation and Purpose

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What does it take to turn a struggling Christian college into one of the fastest-growing faith-based universities in the nation?In We Are Ready: A President's Preparation and Purpose, Dr. Ronald L. Ellis reveals the behind-the-scenes journey of transforming California Baptist University from a small institution with just 808 students and a projected $834,000 deficit into a thriving Christian university with nearly 12,000 students, a $397 million budget, and a global impact. Through visionary Christian university leadership and a strategic focus on the Great Commission, Dr. Ellis shares how a c...

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Ronald L. Ellis, Ph.D. became the fifth president of California Baptist University on November 1, 1994. Since then, the institution has experienced sweeping changes in almost every facet of university life-from expanding academic programs to a successful athletics program. Enrollment at CBU has grown by 1,377 percent during the Ellis presidency, from 808 in the fall of 1994 to 11,931 in the fall of 2024. During President Ellis' tenure, the university's operating budget has increased from $11.3 million to $397 million in FY25. The NCAA Division I Board of Directors in 2022 granted CBU active status as a Division I institution, providing the Lancer athletics teams immediate eligibility for postseason play. Since then, CBU teams scored major accomplishments including: men's soccer became the first ever back-to-back Western Athletic Conference champions and competed in the NCAA Tournament; men's cross country was ranked fourth in the nation and both the men's and women's teams finished in the top 20 at the NCAA Division I championship; women's basketball won the WAC championship game and stamped their first-ever ticket to the March Madness tournament; swim and dive sent two athletes to the NCAA Championship; STUNT earned its fourth national championship; women's golf had a WAC Tournament champion; and track and field brought home a silver medal at the National Championships. Since the beginning of the four-year NCAA Division I transition, the Lancers have won 15 conference championships, logged 34 top-three conference finishes, and qualified 35 teams for postseason tournaments involving Division I programs. In 2020-21, women's basketball went undefeated during the regular season and the conference tournament. Other athletic accomplishments include winning the Pacific West Conference Commissioner's Cup six times and the NCAA Division II Learfield Directors Cup. President Ellis became the first leader of a PacWest member institution to serve on the NCAA Division II Presidents Council. His dedication to advancing sport at CBU earned him a special recognition in the Riverside Sport Hall of Fame Class of 2023. New construction, renovation of existing facilities, and property acquisitions have dramatically transformed CBU's beautiful Southern California campus. The university has been the recipient of numerous beautification awards from the Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful program. For the 19th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report named CBU one of "America's Best Colleges" for 2025. CBU also was recognized by the Wall Street Journal as No. 1 in the country for career preparedness and No. 2 for best student experience. Under the leadership of President Ellis, CBU has developed into a premier comprehensive Christian university, comprising 10 colleges and professional schools, offering more than 175 majors and minors as well as 41 graduate programs and nine doctoral programs. President Ellis received a bachelor's degree from Houston Baptist University in 1977 and a master's degree in educational administration from Baylor University in 1981. In 1987, he completed a Ph.D. in higher education administration from Texas A&M University. President Ellis and his wife, Jane Dowden Ellis, are active members of Magnolia Church in Riverside, where he has served as chair of the board of trustees. They have two sons and 14 grandchildren. Dr. Mark A. Wyatt is vice president emeritus of California Baptist University. He served CBU as vice president for marketing and communication from 2002 until his retirement on January 31, 2020. Dr. Wyatt led the CBU professional staff responsible for branding, advertising, public relations, media relations, publications, and internet marketing activities. He also supervised the use of campus facilities by campus groups and external clients. Along with his administrative duties, Dr. Wyatt held the faculty rank of assistant professor of communication arts. Prior to joining the CBU administration, Dr. Wyatt served more than 18 years as chief communications officer for California Southern Baptist Convention and editor of The California Southern Baptist newspaper. He has more than 50 years' experience in higher education administration, organizational communications, journalism, pastoral ministry and media including 14 years as a radio and television news reporter and anchor. Dr. Wyatt was active in community affairs as an institutional representative for CBU on the International Relations Council for the City of Riverside and served as a director or member of two other non-profit organizations: The Riverside Arts Council; and the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce. He is a 2004 graduate of the Riverside Chamber's acclaimed 'Leadership Riverside' program. He served as recording secretary for the Board of Directors of the International Association of Baptist Colleges and Universities and as national secretary of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities' Commission for Public Relations Officers. He also was a member of the American Marketing Association-Inland Empire and is a lifetime member and former officer of the Baptist Communicators Association. Dr. Wyatt earned a Doctor of Ministry in Executive Leadership from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary in Mill Valley, California (now Gateway Seminary of the Southern Baptist Convention in Ontario, California); a Master of Divinity degree from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky; and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Arts from Valdosta State University in Georgia. Dr. Wyatt and his wife, Jean, have been married 53 years and reside in Riverside, California. They have three children and nine grandchildren.