News 2013 La Sierra University

La Sierra pre-med student Hannah Garza as she is baptized by Campus Chaplain Sam Leonor.

Twenty celebrate new life through baptism

La Sierra University’s annual baptismal service is a treasured event for Campus Chaplain Sam Leonor, and this year’s celebration was all the sweeter…
The Faith Trip experience was filmed as a documentary. Trip members will appear on 3ABN this fall.

Faith trip film reaches fundraising goal, aims for television

Last December, 12 young people from La Sierra University, Washington, Arizona and New York loaded into two vans and embarked on a 1,000-mile…
Kate Case, who graduated June 16, has been lobbying government leaders on anti-human trafficking legislation.

La Sierra grad takes aim at human trafficking

On June 24, Kate Case, newly graduated La Sierra University Global Studies major, led a Sacramento contingent in lobbying the offices of approximately…
Commencement speaker California Senator Roth advises to students to serve others before self.

State Senator Roth advises students, place service before self

As creative writing major Leanne Galvan stood in a long line of graduates bedecked in black caps and gowns on a misty Sunday morning, she couldn’t…
Jason Ross, former U.S. Army sergeant and La Sierra University graduate, is charting a new path in criminal justice. Photo by Natan Vigna.

Criminal Justice celebrates first graduating class.

Former U.S. Army Sergeant Jason Ross survived two tours of duty in Iraq, then returned stateside armed with military discipline and faith in God, and…
California State Senator Richard D. Roth, La Sierra University’s commencement speaker on June 16.

State Senator Roth to address La Sierra grads

Approximately 350 La Sierra University graduates will obtain their diplomas on June 16, and receive words of inspiration from one of California’s…
La Sierra University students, (left to right) Alyssa James, Nicholas Feldkamp, Erin Hotchkiss, Alexis Sadakane and Ashley Aylsworth (front), along with their classmates, are selling cause bracelets and other items to benefit a local after school program.

Business class “Mary Poppins” fundraiser to aid afterschool program

When “Mary Poppins” movie characters Michael and Jane Banks send out a request for the right kind of nanny, they get what they wish for and much more.
The Coyote Bandits, left to right, Scott Wilson, Sterling Spence, Jaylene Chung, Doug Stowers, Michael Aguirre, and Christian Liang. Photo by Natan Vigna

Business school, student band partner to aid Micronesia islands

It began as an entrepreneurship class assignment in La Sierra University’s Zapara School of Business – develop a viable venture and demonstrate market…

La Sierra launches first Twitter Contest, ‘Do you know your SDA history?’

In an effort to broaden its social media reach, engage with, entertain and inform our followers, La Sierra University will hold its first-ever Twitter…
Riverside County Superior Court Judge Bernard Schwartz teaches a new "Rules of Evidence" class at La Sierra University's Criminal Justice campus.

Judge brings courtroom expertise to criminal justice class

During the last week of April, Riverside County Superior Court Judge Bernard Schwartz drove to La Sierra University’s Criminal Justice campus in…
Retired Air Force Colonel and education entrepreneur Bob Krone recently gave a lecture for La Sierra's business students.

Retired Air Force colonel ties principles, values to success

Careful preparation, performance excellence, and values orientation – these are the main criteria for achieving success, according to retired United…
Wind Ensemble performs Sousa, Williams and more on May 18

Wind Ensemble to perform renowned composers’ works

John Philip Sousa, John Williams, Claude-Michel Schonberg – the works of these renowned composers which have inspired millions, will be included on a…