News 2015 La Sierra University

Ezekiel Cruz as the Grinch dressed like Santa.

Children’s Theater captivates elementary students

When Cinderella dropped her cell phone while leaving the ball, prince charming had to find her by searching for the girl who knew the correct…
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“The Schleswig Variation,” relief print, monotype and chine collé, 2014.

Roxanne Sexauer’s “Taproot” exhibition to showcase woodcut prints

Artist Roxanne Sexauer began carving relief blocks for woodcut prints in the late 1960s, discovering a medium that has captured her artistic focus and…
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Gary Chartier receives the Doctor of Law degree from the University of Cambridge in an official ceremony at the Senate House on Oct. 24. (Photo courtesy of Gary Chartier)

Business prof awarded Doctor of Law degree by University of Cambridge

Legal philosopher Gary Chartier, professor of law and business ethics and associate dean of the Zapara School of Business, has been awarded the…
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Funeral service set for La Sierra University student Nicholas Culver

The family of Nicholas Culver invites his family, friends, and the La Sierra University community to the funeral service, to be held Tuesday, December…
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La Sierra University grieves the loss of freshman Nicholas Culver

La Sierra University grieves the loss of freshman Nicholas Culver

The La Sierra University community is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Nicholas Culver, a freshman general studies student from Rancho Cucamonga,…
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A response to the San Bernardino shootings

A response to the San Bernardino shootings

The La Sierra University family continues to pray for those injured and for the families of those who lost their lives in the San Bernardino shooting,…
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Mindy Salyers, an Olweus bullying prevention trainer with La Sierra's Center for Conflict Resolution leads training sessions with Minnesota Adventist teachers in October.

Bullying prevention program makes positive impact at Minnesota Adventist schools

The Minnesota Conference of Seventh-day Adventists recently reported a significant drop in bullying incidences at its 12 schools following the first…
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Woodwind musician Louis Van Taylor, longtime performer with Kool & The Gang and other top acts, will bring his talent to La Sierra University.

Saxophonist Louis Van Taylor to headline Pierce Street Jazz

Noted studio and stage saxophonist Louis Van Taylor, whose skills run the gamut of woodwind instruments, will serve as this month’s headline artist…
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25-Hour Play Festival, 1st Prize ($500) Ruthie Heavrin Orozco, graduate student in literature for her play, “That’s what that is!” Director: Daniel Thomas, Junior-Health Science/Pre-med; Actor: Ryan Lopez, Sophomore, Religious Studies/History; Actor: Dominic Torres, Freshman-Marketing/Communications, Media Studies; Actor: Rico Oliver Bautista Macias, Junior-Neuroscience/Pre-Nursing.

Daylight saving time nets annual play festival extra hour

While everyone was getting an extra hour of sleep on Oct. 31, students of La Sierra University were working hard on completing a play that would be…
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Michael Danti, academic director and a principal investigator of the ASOR Cultural Heritage Initiatives, is among lecturers for Archaeology Discovery Weekend.

Archaeology weekend to highlight Syria’s heritage under siege

While the world has reeled from the destruction of civilization’s most treasured ancient sites in the Middle East, an international team of…
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An image of a mixed media on canvas work titled "A Taxidermic Initiant (One Day I will Be Chief)" from Joshua Hagler's "The Adopted" exhibit at Brandstater Gallery.

L.A. artist brings “The Adopted” to Brandstater Gallery

For the past couple of years, Los Angeles artist Joshua Hagler has derived inspiration for his large-scale paintings from Western movie stills. More…
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State Sen. Richard Roth will give a talk at the Zapara School of Business, Troesh Conference Center.

Senator Roth to give talk at Zapara School of Business

California State Sen. Richard D. Roth will give a presentation Nov. 2 at the La Sierra University Zapara School of Business on the topic of the…
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