News 2018 La Sierra University

Public Safety Information Notice: Email Scam

On Thursday, December 13, 2018, members of the La Sierra University community reported receiving a fraudulent email scam relating to Bitcoin. This…

<p>Religious studies&nbsp;major Gregory Jhanapin tries out a virtual reality video game in the university's new VR+AI Lab.</p>

New lab lets La Sierra students explore virtual reality, AI careers

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- La Sierra University computer science majors and other students now have an opportunity to prepare for careers in virtual reality…

<p>Drs. April Summitt and Lowell Smith were interviewed this year in two different PBS documentary series that aired nationwide. (Photos: Natan Vigna)</p>

PBS taps La Sierra’s faculty for documentaries

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Two La Sierra University faculty members appeared in unrelated PBS productions in past months speaking on the history of the…

<p>A scene from last year’s 70th Candlelight Concert performed at the La Sierra University Church. (Photo: Natan Vigna)</p>

La Sierra University to ring in season with 71st Candlelight Concert

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – In keeping with its time-honored tradition, La Sierra University will celebrate the start of the holiday season with the 71st…

<p>Liz Sandifer and Nick Waaland as Rebecca and James in Michelle Noland's, "She Isn't Here."</p>

La Sierra film student’s PBS, NAD projects aim for positive impact

RIVERSIDE, Calf. -- Michelle Noland, a senior La Sierra University Film and Television Production major recently launched into the world of…

<p>Woodwind great Charles Owens will serve as featured artist for the next Pierce Street Jazz concert on Nov. 14. (Photo courtesy of the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music)</p>

Noted L.A. woodwind musician to perform at Troesh

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Woodwind artist, saxophone great and university lecturer Charles Owens will take center stage for the November performance of a…

<p>The La Sierra University Wind Ensemble under direction of Giovanni Santos will present a fall concert themed "Songs and Dances" and featuring alto saxophonist Andrew Harrison. (Photo: Natan Vigna)</p>

Wind Ensemble to perform “Songs and Dances,” showcase saxophonist Harrison

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The La Sierra University Wind Ensemble under Director Giovanni Santos will present a fall concert featuring the works of seven…

<p>Tall al-'Umayri, a Madaba Plains Project excavation site initiated in 1984, lies&nbsp;outside of Amman, Jordan. (Photo&nbsp;courtesy APAAME Robert Bewley)</p>

10th Archaeology Discovery Weekend celebrates 50 years of Jordan excavations

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – For 50 years, La Sierra University archaeologists and those from other schools have led multi-institution excavations in Central…

La Sierra University Drama presents "Bee-Luther-Hatchee"

La Sierra University Drama presents "Bee-Luther-Hatchee," a play by Thomas Gibbons published in 2002 that explores the boundaries of…

Riverside, Orange County musicians join forces in “The Planets”

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – In a show of musical might, musicians from three organizations will converge on stage at La Sierra University this month for a…

<p>A cosmetic face cream is mixed&nbsp;in a La Sierra University lab based on&nbsp;a recipe possibly used by inhabitants of ancient Jordan. (Photos: Natan Vigna)</p>

La Sierra graduate to present ancient cosmetics research at annual conference

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Did the inhabitants of ancient Jordan use face cream, rouge and eyeliner like their neighbors, the Egyptians? Were stone palettes…

<p>Time for worship and praise Pine Summit chapel&nbsp;with the Ignite praise band.</p>

La Sierra University freshmen jump into college at Big Bear Lake

BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. -- La Sierra University freshmen arrived the third week of September ready to jump into college life. But before classes…