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Business representatives from the Middle East, members of La Sierra University SIFE and Riverside's International Relations Council ham it up for a photo opp at Riverside City Hall last month. Photo by Zach Golay.

La Sierra University biz school hosts State Dept. tour for Middle East reps

La Sierra’s SIFE team and Center for Philanthropy director recently held talks with business reps from 10 Middle Eastern countries participating in a…
Lee Zimmer, La Sierra University adjunct professor of guitar studies.

Brandstater Gallery to host evening of classical guitar and art

Enjoy an evening of art and music at Brandstater Gallery on Aug. 25. Adjunct guitar professor, arranger, recording artist Lee Zimmer will present an…
Escape the August heat this Wednesday with the cool tunes of the Fuasi Abdul-Khaliq Quartet, a Pierce Street Jazz concert.

Pierce Street Jazz welcomes L.A. saxophone great Abdul-Khaliq

Escape the August heat this Wednesday with the cool tunes of the Fuasi Abdul-Khaliq Quartet, a Pierce Street Jazz concert. The group’s members have…
La Sierra’s School of Ed will host the National Summit on Adventist Education this fall for k-12 and higher ed teachers and leaders.

First national SDA education summit to brainstorm change

La Sierra’s School of Ed will host the National Summit on Adventist Education this fall for k-12 and higher ed teachers and leaders. Speakers will…
Pianist Jed de la Paz, piano, and cellist Michael Avila perform de la Paz's arrangement of "When Peace Like a River" for the Commencement Concert on June 12.

Ground Zero encounter shifts music alum’s focus

LSU music grad Jed de la Paz recalls the poignant Ground Zero moment that changed his career path. The June graduate and pianist arranged a slate of…
Three award-winning students will give recitals Aug. 1 and 2.

Shanghai piano students to compete at La Sierra

Young musicians from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music have traveled half way around the world to compete and perform at La Sierra University. Three…
The mountainous jungle region around the Malaysia-Thailand border near where herpetologist Lee Grismer recently capture an elusive cave-dwelling gecko that is new to the world of science. Photo by Lee Grismer.

Herpetologist gets the gecko

Biologist Lee Grismer earlier this month made good on his word to capture an elusive cave-dwelling gecko near the Malaysia-Thailand border. He also…
Warren Trenchard, his wife Marilyn, Deanna and President Randal Wisbey at Trenchard’s reception.

La Sierra University’s Trenchard celebrates provost tenure with Montreal adventure

Warren Trenchard earlier this month celebrated his years as LSU’s provost with a trip to Montreal’s famed jazz festival. He reflects on his work as…
Wood cut prints on display at Brandstater Gallery.

Brandstater Gallery’s exhibit and concerts beats the heat

Summer is in full swing and so are the arts at La Sierra’s Brandstater Gallery. The highly unique Exquisite Corpse exhibit is on display through…
La Sierra University President Randal Wisbey presents emeritus professor Hilmer Besel with an honorary Doctorate of Humanitarian Service while then Provost Warren Trenchard, right of Besel, Dr. Jim Beach and others applaud.

University honors 95-year-old math dept. founder with doctorate

Hilmer Besel founded La Sierra’s math department, math major and computer science major. But most of all, his is a life of integrity that places…
Guitarist John Payne

Guitarist Payne to play Pierce Street Jazz

Guitarist John Payne will lead a quartet of top players who have performed with a long list of notables including Gladys Knight, Kenny Burrell, Diane…
Steve Pawluk, Ed. D.

La Sierra University taps education prof for provost’s post

Department of Administration and Leadership Chair Steve Pawluk assumes new duties as La Sierra’s provost. He officially took the post July 1. Pawluk…