News 2014 La Sierra University

 Alumni, their families and friends gather in the Troesh Conference Center for the Fellowship Banquet & Vespers April 25. (All photos by Natan Vigna)

La Sierra alums honored for achievements and contributions

During a festive banquet held in an elegantly decorated Troesh Conference Center, La Sierra University’s alumni celebrated the accomplishments of…
 Members of the La Sierra University Orchestra performing for the Alumni Weekend 56th Annual Concerto Concert.

56th concerto winners give rave Alumni Weekend performance

It was a full house at Hole Memorial Auditorium on April 26 for an energized concert many attendees deemed among the best they’ve heard at La Sierra…
 La Sierra University students Kennya Palacios, left, and Sarah Lancaster model dresses from the “Whimsical Odyssey” line designed by fellow students Wendy Diaz and Kristine Osuna for the REVO fundraising fashion show. (Photo by W. Diaz, K. Osuna)

Benefit fashion show to aid Syrian refugees

Dirty walls of sparse rooms are scarred with peeling, multi-colored paint, and in one residence, a small rusting sink connected to an indoor water…

 Left to right, Campus Pastor Sam Leonor, University President Randal Wisbey, Assistant Chaplain Linda Biswas, Andrew Pedersen, Senior Human Resources Analyst Desiree Noah.

La Sierra student employee lands university’s first regional prize

La Sierra University senior Andrew Pedersen had no idea what was coming until he heard university President Randal Wisbey announce his name during a…

Local PBS Station Schedules Broadcasts of “The Blueprint” Documentary on Adventist Education

Local Inland Empire television viewers audiences will have three opportunities during the Eastern weekend to view a documentary featuring the…
 La Sierra University staff members and student workers come out to support La Sierra loan account advisor Janice Lopez and her family (center) in her battle against breast cancer. (Photo by Natan Vigna)

La Sierra University employee and her team to take on cancer at Pink on Parade benefit walk

When Janice Lopez, a loan account advisor at La Sierra University received a stage II breast cancer diagnosis last November, family members and…
 Dr. Gary Chartier, law and business professor, associate dean, Zapara School of Business.

Scholar’s book places new spin on philosopher’s theories

La Sierra University law and business professor Gary Chartier has proposed in his fifth book a broadened version of a renowned philosopher’s views of…
 Guitarist Steve Cotter will lead Pierce Street Jazz on April 2.

Guitarist Cotter to lead Pierce Street Jazz

Los Angeles jazz recording and performance artist, guitarist Steve Cotter will lead the next Pierce Street Jazz concert at La Sierra University on…
 Kitty Simmons, La Sierra University library director stands among roughly 3,000 books she plans to sell during the library’s annual sale beginning March 31.

Library holds largest public book sale

Kitty Simmons, library director at La Sierra University recently walked among stacks and boxes of books filling the library’s receiving room, pointing…

TEDxLaSierraUniversity brings "The Possible" to Riverside

On Thurs., April 24 more than 300 visionaries, leaders, designers, entrepreneurs, and students from across the Inland Empire will gather in the new…

 Dr. John Thomas (third from right), dean of La Sierra's Tom and Vi Zapara School of Business, received the Mayor's Innovation Honoree award in Riverside last month from Mayor Rusty Bailey (far right).

Riverside awards La Sierra’s Thomas for innovation

John Thomas, dean of La Sierra University’s Tom and Vi Zapara School of Business defines innovation as thinking outside of the box, of seeing things…
 Figure skater Tyler Nichols is a senior student in the Zapara School of Business

Figure skating biz student spins success from discipline

Competitors in the recent XXII Winter Olympics know very well the high degree of self-discipline, sacrifice and support from others that is required…