La Sierra University celebrates the Christmas season

 

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- In the weeks leading up to Christmas, La Sierra University's various departments and student groups pull out all the stops in celebrating the joy of the season.

The annual La Sierra University Christmas Tree Lighting event, which involved the ceremonial lighting of the campus' 20-foot pine tree, holiday music, food and games, took place on Nov. 30, 2023.

The annual La Sierra University Christmas Tree Lighting event, which involved the ceremonial lighting of the campus' 20-foot pine tree, holiday music, food and games, took place on Nov. 30, 2023.

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The festivities begin each year around the end of November and officially commence with the annual Christmas Tree Lighting event for campus and community members. This is closely followed by the cherished Candlelight Concert, which this year offered its 76th annual performances. Below are photos from the concert as well as a link here  to watch a recording of the livestreamed event featuring alumni, faculty and guest artists. 

Images below depict various other activities over the past month which drew the campus family together in observing this merry season and its many blessings as we celebrate the birth of the Christ child. 

Brass musicians perform for the 76th Annual Candlelight Concert the first weekend of December. 

Dr. Ariel Quintana directs La Sierra University's orchestra and chorale for the 76th Annual Candlelight Concert the first weekend of December. 

Dean Anderson, chair of the La Sierra University Department of Music addresses the audience.

Left to right, Candlelight Concert mezzo-soprano Stephanie Perez, tenor Anthony Léon, bass Ian Luna, conductor Christine Lundahl, and organist and music professor Kimo Smith.

Vocalist Tashyanna Simpson performs for the Christmas Tree Lighting festivities on Nov. 30.

A nativity display features Andrea Schroer, Title V Financial Literacy specialist as Mary with her baby. 

Campus clubs and departments participated in a gingerbread house decorating contest for the Christmas Tree Lighting event.

Tree lighthing event attendees had the opportunity to take horse-drawn carriage rides around campus.

A staff appreciation event on Dec. 7 hosted by the Human Resources Office offered fun ornament decorating, cider, hot chocolate and Christmas cookies made by Dining Services Director Brian Kesteleyn.

The Department of History, Politics & Sociology held a Christmas party this month for faculty, staff and students. Left to right, history professor Andrew Howe, associate history professor and chair Katie Koh, Ken Crane, associate sociology and anthropology professor, and assistant sociology professor Eric Vega attend the festivities.

Calkins Hall held a dead week event called “Sip & Study” on December 6th featuring mouth-watering concoctions for students as they crammed for finals, and also offered a Christmas tree decorating event called “Deck the Halls” on November 29.

R.A. Silvana Albornoz holds her ornament during the "Deck the Halls" festivities.

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