News 2015 La Sierra University

Dr. David Brennan will direct the La Sierra University Big Band and jazz combos in "A Night of Jazz." (photos by Natan Vigna)

La Sierra University to present ‘A Night of Jazz’

La Sierra University’s Big Band and jazz combos, under direction of entertainment industry and concert saxophonist David Brennan, will present “A…
Tammi Schneider, professor of Hebrew Bible at the Claremont School of Theology will speak on women of the Book of Genesis for La Sierra's annual Landa Lecture. (photo courtesy of the Claremont School of Theology)

Claremont scholar to present annual Landa Lecture

A religion professor and archaeologist at the Claremont School of Theology will give a presentation at La Sierra University that analyzes the women of…
La Sierra University physics students are among those eligible for an Edison International scholarship through a recent grant. (Photos by Natan Vigna)

La Sierra lands Edison grant to advance STEM studies

La Sierra University’s efforts in STEM education, the commonly known acronym for the disciplines of science, technology, engineering and math, got a…
Graphic designer Stefan G. Bucher will display a retrospective exhibit at Brandstater Gallery Feb. 21 - March 12.

Noted designer Stefan Bucher at Brandstater Gallery

 

Award-winning graphic artist Stefan G. Bucher has designed CDs for Whitney Houston and Sting, graphics for “The New York Times” and typography for…

Jazz vocalist Barbara Morrison will perform at La Sierra University Feb. 18. (Photo by Tony Maddox)

Jazz and blues legend to lead Pierce Street series

She’s a vocalist with a three-and-a-half octave range who has forged her own renown as a star jazz and blues artist while performing with an array of…
Terrence Roberts, one of the famed Little Rock Nine who desegregated Little Rock Central High School.

La Sierra University special event to celebrate Civil Rights Movement

The hard-fought Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed widespread discrimination that had carried on for generations, an historic moment brought to…
International conductor Paul Mauffray will guest conduct the La Sierra University Orchestra in a wide-ranging concert that includes West Coast premiere of a portion of the long-lost Tabasco opera.

La Sierra orchestra concert to feature West Coast premiere of recovered Tabasco opera

Tabasco, a peppery red sauce known for its spicy bite, is not typically associated with classical music or opera. Yet the Louisiana makers of Tabasco…
Jason Uyeyama, violinist and director of La Sierra University's string studies, organizes the music department's Chamber Music Series.

Top classical artists to perform in La Sierra chamber music series

A quartet of classical musicians, whose performance credits comprise an impressive list of top tier venues and collaborative artists, will perform…
Keith Drieberg, a La Sierra University alum and coordinator of special education for the Redlands Unified School District, enrolled in the new Board Certified Behavior Analyst program in La Sierra's School of Education.

University rolls out new behavior analyst credential program as need surges

The field of behavioral analysis is surging and demand for certification on the upswing in keeping with industry standards, and due to an overall…
La Sierra University student Kyle Thompson works with after school program youngsters at Myra Linn Elementary School in Riverside as part of a service-learning program. (Photos by Natan Vigna)

La Sierra receives national recognition for community service and engagement

La Sierra University, a Seventh-day Adventist institution nationally recognized for its service programs, received top rankings recently for its…
Czarina Kaye (CK) Francisco will serve as director of the new Youth Chorus for community kids in grades 3-6. The free program is offered through the Academy of Visual and Performing Arts.

Arts academy to launch community youth chorus

The Academy of Visual and Performing Arts at La Sierra University is expanding its offerings this winter with a free music program for children.