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La Sierra University students spent a chilly spring break helping build a home in Navajoland for the Fowler family. LSU student Nicosan Santillana (front, second from left) recently talked about her experiences working on the project. Fowler children Morgan (front, left) and Nehemiah (back, fourth from left) are pictured in the group above.

Harsh conditions no deterrent for student’s “amazing” Navajoland visit

The group of 12 students was so cold their first night camping near the half-finished house in the Arizona desert that they moved their tents inside…
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Former La Sierra University director to talk happy rooms on Hope Channel

When Iris Landa created a so-called “happy room” in her home several years ago to help deal with the loss of her husband, she embarked on a journey…
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For more than 40 years he’s played his upright bass with jazz and pop greats Al Jarreau, Stevie Wonder, Count Basie, Freddie Hubbard, Milt Jackson and many others. Next Tuesday, Henry “The Skipper” Franklin will showcase his talents and his own band of high-profile musicians in free concert at La Sierra University. The Henry Franklin Quartet will perform at 7 p.m. in the university’s Student Center.

Legendary bassist's band to top off sizzlin' summer series

He's played his upright bass with jazz and pop greats Al Jarreau, Stevie Wonder, Count Basie, Freddie Hubbard and Milt Jackson and was part of the…

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La Sierra's Center for Philanthropy Director, Jim Erickson.

New philanthropy center’s director advises patience in fundraising

The current economic chaos is the most difficult financial environment fundraising expert Jim Erickson has encountered in his 46-year career. As…
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Jazz pianist, former Capitol Records producer and Broadway conductor Phil Wright (pictured on left) will lead the Phil Wright Quartet in a FREE concert Aug. 4 at La Sierra University’s Student Center. English Saxophone sensation Benn Clatworthy (pictured on right) will perform as a featured artist. Come out and enjoy a cool performance by top-notch musicians!

Piano, saxophone greats to kick it up at La Sierra University

Relax to the cool tunes of the Phil Wright Quartet featuring English saxophone sensation, Benn Clatworthy, Tues., Aug. 4 at 7 p.m. in La Sierra…
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La Sierra University Master of Business Administration/marketing student Taneshia Farquharson.

MBA student’s writing talent goes international

Mum's the word on her current project. But by year's end La Sierra University Master of Business Administration/marketing student Taneshia Farquharson…
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La Sierra University President Randal Wisbey presents a student with a scholarship during the university's annual awards luncheon.

Students reap rich rewards at scholarship event

Iris Escudero found out a week before the Annual Endowed Scholarships and Awards Luncheon that she was among student honorees who would receive a…
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From Islam to Communism. Debra Marovitch, a 2008 La Sierra University Global Studies graduate, recounts the richly varied, endlessly surprising and faith-building experiences of teaching English in Afghanistan and China over eight months. Her journey began Sept. 11 last year and ended in June.

Alumna crosses cultures, builds faith in Asia

As the jet on which Debra Marovitch was traveling descended into Kabul, Afghanistan, she looked down at a mountainous desert environment not unlike…
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LSU archaeologist Dr. Doug Clark holds an an ancient object excavated from Jordan. Last month Clark drove a truck bearing 5.5 tons of Jordanian artifacts from Walla Walla University to La Sierra. The move significantly expands La Sierra's archaeological collection.

Prof trucks in artifacts lab, bolsters La Sierra University collections

It took almost four hours and lots of back muscle. But by noon on June 24 facilities personnel and La Sierra University archaeologist and religion…

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Nationally noted music therapist Deforia Lane (pictured above) is among six

Music therapists, educators to share insights at conference

A man burdened with a fear of needles listened to a bedside performance of a favorite song before pacemaker implantation surgery and calmly received…
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The main office for the Mathematics & Computer Science Department is located in Room 247 of the Price Science Complex at La Sierra University.

New iPhone apps class to beam students into future

La Sierra University students who dream about designing cool iPhone applications can make their wishes come true this fall while simultaneously…
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La Sierra students formed strong bonds with residents of Mt. Rubidoux Manor during spring quarter’s Service-Learning courses. On June 9, Riverside City Councilman Mike Gardner, at left with Janet Gilmore, president of the manor’s residents council, presented La Sierra Service-Learning student Jason Ewert with a certificate recognizing the program’s contributions at the manor.

Service-Learning bridges gaps, bonds Riverside residents and students

As La Sierra University students Jason Ewert and Rey Lopez visited with retirement center resident Karen Johnson the past few weeks to discuss her…
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