News 2011

Archaeology Discovery Weekend will dig into Egypt’s storied past

Archaeology Discovery Weekend to offer kids’ excavation, hieroglyphics and pottery reconstruction labs, lectures by top archaeologists, Middle Eastern…
Tanya Gabrielian, international concert pianist

International concert pianist, visual artist to showcase talent

Concert pianist bringing worldwide acclaimed talent to HMA, young, self-taught painter to exhibit intriguing works.
Dr. Ken Narducci

Band festival to showcase 80 students from five schools

Five academies are sending their students to play in La Sierra’s band festival.
Board of Trustees Addresses Curriculum Proposal

Board of Trustees Addresses Curriculum Proposal

La Sierra University’s Board of Trustees took two actions during an October 11, 2011, meeting.
Legendary jazz drummer Art Blakey

Art Blakey Tribute Band to play Pierce Street Jazz

A sextet of seasoned players will perform the hits of jazz legend Art Blakey this Wednesday.
Record enrollment overflows La Sierra church for convocation.

President advises students to "Wise Up"

Record enrollment overflows La Sierra church for convocation.
Riverside Police Chief Sergio Diaz, center, poses with 22 La Sierra University freshmen and upperclassmen, and with La Sierra Vice President for Student Life Yami Bazan, left.

La Sierra freshmen start college by serving community

With paint, trash bags, shovels, rakes and other tools, hundreds of La Sierra freshmen volunteered around Riverside on Sept. 22 in a new service…
La Sierra showcases new film minor

La Sierra showcases new film minor

New film degree to compliment academics, link to Hollywood
La Sierra student Kazar Ackerman, left, and members of an archaeology team hold an ancient artifact excavated in Jordan.

Jordan dig goes hi-tech with 3D, x-rays and iPads

La Sierra archaeology enters world of hi-tech during Madaba Plains dig.
Violinist Kathryn Knecht, faculty director for Community Kids Connection-Music and Loma Linda University pharmacology professor leads a group of youngsters in beginner violin lessons.

Joint university music program builds confident kids

La Sierra director of string studies dedicates free time to helping disadvantaged kids learn music in joint program.
Luthia Chang, this year's Presidential Scholar

Presidential Scholars winner centers life on helping others

Luthia Chang, recipient of the university’s largest single award, heads for a medical career and life of service.
La Sierra to host 28th Adventist women’s conference

La Sierra to host 28th Adventist women’s conference

28th annual conference for Adventist women coming to La Sierra.