News 2014 La Sierra University

La Sierra Universit staff, administrators and a few family members particpate in a 3k walk to kick off this year's Velocity wellness program.

Employee wellness program Velocity speeds into second years

Christina Viramontes, a La Sierra University Library cataloging librarian, signed up for last year’s employee wellness Lunch & Learn sessions because…

L.A. Phil's James Miller to perform with La Sierra Wind Ensemble

Join us for an amazing concert with guest artist James Miller from the LA Phil. We are delighted to have him working with our students. 

Noted author gives reading at La Sierra University

When author Michael Jaime-Becerra reads books, he is drawn in by well-developed characters, the building blocks of all good, page-turning stories.

Saxophonist Woodard to lead Pierce Street Jazz concert

Saxophone great Rickey Woodard, a veteran of stage and studio and sideman for some of music’s biggest acts, will headline the next Pierce Street Jazz…

La Sierra’s president calls on students to find their grand adventure

As La Sierra University’s students began the new school year, they were challenged to seek God’s call in their lives, embark down their own unique…

Visual and performing arts academy kicks off second year with new programs

La Sierra University’s Academy of Visual and Performing Arts is speeding into its second year with a ramped up offering of music instruction,…

La Sierra freshmen IGNITE in Big Bear

With laughter, words of encouragement and shouts of frustration, three teams of La Sierra University freshmen raced along a forest floor under soaring…
Terrill Thomas' exhibit, "Resonance," will start the Brandstater Gallery season. (Photos by Terrill Thomas)

Brandstater Gallery opens season with “Resonance”

The Merriam-Webster dictionary includes in its definitions of resonance “a quality that makes something personally meaningful or important to…
The Tom & Vi Zapara School of Business on the La Sierra University campus.

La Sierra University moves ahead in Best Colleges rankings

U.S. News & World Report has included La Sierra University as one of America's Best Colleges in its 2015 rankings. The magazine's much-anticipated…

An ALS Benefit Concert will be held at Hole Memorial Auditorium September 17. (Photo by Natan Vigna)

La Sierra University to present ALS Benefit Concert

Thirteen years ago, when the mother of a La Sierra University staff member was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, there wasn’t much…
Biking is usually the second leg of off-road triathlon competitions. Rory Macomber began competing in triathlons in 2011.

La Sierra triathlete proves willpower wins the race

It began with little steps fueled by a determination to improve that got Rory Macomber this far, and it is the little steps that help him succeed.
Saxophonist Andrew Harrison, Fiero artistic director. (Photos courtesy of Andrew Harrison)

La Sierra alum to debut saxophone ensemble at alma mater

Back in 2005, Andrew Harrison was a saxophone-playing, music-loving pre-med major at La Sierra University.