News 2010 La Sierra University

Award-winning pianist Akane Iida

La Sierra piano grad lands international award

Award-winning pianist Akane Iida earns a top prize in the event of her dreams and learns some lessons along the way.
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La Sierra University's new criminal justice headquarters.

La Sierra University offers new criminal justice bachelor’s degree

La Sierra University is beginning classes for its new Bachelor of Science degree program in criminal justice. Students will train for a variety of…
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La Sierra student Krissy Traustason and Library Director Kitty Simmons pose near one of the Bible exhibit cases in the LSU library.

Library’s Bible display exhibits university’s core values

The La Sierra University library is exhibiting an intriguing display of Bibles, from a facsimile of the famed Gutenberg, Bibles in foreign languages…
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With 440 members, La Sierra University's freshman class is the largest since 1990. At the end of the Ignite orientation program just before the school year started, the class gathered for a group photo on the new LSU soccer field. (photo by Natan Vigna).

La Sierra Fall Enrollment Shatters Previous Records

Record numbers of students have enrolled at La Sierra University this fall quarter. According to figures released by the university, 2,098 students…
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Improv players present an unplanned evening of who knows what will happen next?

Theater Sports: Whose Preposition is it Anyway?

Improv players present an unplanned evening of who knows what will happen next? Matheson Hall, Oct. 9. Don't miss this fun show!
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Pam and Mark Rubin

Rubins lead foundations at La Sierra University, UCR

L.A./Riverside developer Mark Rubin takes the chairmanship of the La Sierra University Foundation while his wife, Pam Rubin, chairs the foundation at…
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Photo of Ron Kalina by famed photographer, the late Herman Leonard.

Harmonica jazz artist to lead Pierce Street quartet

Ron Kalina, harmonica virtuoso, will lead Wednesday’s quartet at LSU’s Pierce Street Jazz. His group includes Theo Saunders, Ramon Banda and Henry…
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3D typography show takes shape at Brandstater

3D typography show takes shape at Brandstater

Andrew Byrom’s award-winning typographical design is on display at Brandstater Gallery through October. Don’t miss his intriguing, three-dimensional…
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Wisbey advises students, stay curious, watch for God

La Sierra held its annual convocation on Sept. 30 and celebrated its largest freshman class. President Randal Wisbey advised students in a poignant…
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New La Sierra Students and Families gathered in the Sanctuary on September 22.

Parents encouraged by spiritual send off for college-bound kids

Parents and their college-bound children filled La Sierra University Church Wednesday evening for an inspirational send off and blessings-filled start…
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The main sanctuary room with a standing stone and offering table of a 3,000-year-old temple in Jordan. Photo by Dr. Chang-Ho Ji.

La Sierra archaeologist gives details on Iron Age temple find

The Jordan Dept. of Antiquities recently announced the discovery of a 3,000-year-old temple through a joint excavation with LSU education…
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Dr. Margaret Solomon

Fulbright scholar, new La Sierra prof takes education to India's 'untouchables'

Dr. Margaret Solomon, newly hired education professor, is in India on a Fulbright scholarship project aimed at helping impoverished children build…
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