Lomacast: A Point Loma Nazarene University Podcast

#16 - Dr. Samuel Stoneburner

Dr. 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. His graduate research featured the prediction of transition metal candidates for gas separations using metal-organic frameworks. Dr. Stoneburner loves physical chemistry because it is where he best sees the patterns of God's work in nature, and he most loves sharing that experience with students.
https://www.pointloma.edu/faculty/samuel-stoneburner-phd

#16 - Professor Karah Lain

Karah 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. 
Any Links:
https://www.karahlain.com/
https://www.pointloma.edu/faculty/karah-lain-mfa

#15 - Professor Jon Manning

Professor Jon Manning is a New Testament scholar who is particularly interested in Paul, Luke, Acts, and the history of the canon. In addition to teaching in the School of Theology & Christian Ministry, he directs the LEAP program at PLNU, which provides a select group of incoming first-year students with academic support and shared learning experiences as a foundation for future academic success. When he is not teaching classes, Manning spends time outdoors with his family, and he endlessly enjoys reading science fiction and playing board games.
https://www.pointloma.edu/faculty/jon-manning-ma
https://lomabeat.com/faculty-spotlight-jon-manning/
 

#14 - Dr. Arnel Aguinaldo

Dr. 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 busy research load having performed and extensively published studies in the areas of baseball biomechanics, footwear research, gait analysis, and sports medicine in reputable journals such as Sports Biomechanics, Journal of Biomechanics, Gait & Posture, American Journal of Sports Medicine, and Journal of Applied Biomechanics.
He holds a PhD in Health and Human Performance from Concordia University Chicago. In addition, he holds a BS in Bioengineering from University of California San Diego and a MA in Biomechanics and Athletic Training from San Diego State University, where he was also first certified as an athletic trainer (ATC) in 2000. Dr. A is a man of faith as a follower of Christ. He is an active member of Eastlake Church in Chula Vista, CA, where he and his family of 4 serve in various capacities to help the local community and those in need through Hand Over Hand, Feeding America, Doctors without Borders, and UNICEF. He speaks English, French, Tagalog, some Spanish, and Sarcasm (fluent)! In his spare time, he enjoys DJing, travel, sports, coffee, and quality time with family and friends in beautiful San Diego.
In 2023, Dr. Aguinaldo orchestrated a partnership between PLNU and the San Diego Padres and founded the Biomechanics Laboratory at the Balboa Regional Campus.
 
https://www.pointloma.edu/faculty/arnel-aguinaldo-phd-atc
https://www.pointloma.edu/schools-departments-colleges/college-health-sciences/biomechanics-lab

#13 - Professor Colleen Cook

Professor 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://www.pointloma.edu/faculty/colleen-jensen-cook-asw-msw

#12 - Dr. Matthieu Rouffet

Dr. 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

#11 - Dr. Jeff Sullivan

After 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 undergraduate department chair of kinesiology since 2008. In 2015, he developed the Master of Science in Kinesiology program and now serves as the Dean of the College of Health Sciences at the Balboa Regional Center.
https://www.pointloma.edu/faculty-spotlights/jeff-sullivan-phd-atc
https://www.pointloma.edu/faculty/jeff-sullivan-phd-atc-ces

#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. 
 
Any Links
https://www.pointloma.edu/news/election-new-plnu-president-dr-kerry-fulcher
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Meguiar

#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

#8 - Dr. Kristopher J. Koudelka

Dr. 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 publishers as a way to further engage students in novel ways. He currently serves a Professor of Biology and Associate Dean of STEM.
 
https://www.pointloma.edu/faculty/kristopher-j-koudelka-phd