News 2015 La Sierra University

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La Sierra University seniors Vedeline Torreon, left, and Tatevik Zakaryan, center, with their professor Shelly S. McCoy during a poster presentation at the Western Psychological Association’s annual convention in Las Vegas.

Seniors’ research on risk behaviors grabs top award

Two senior La Sierra University students graduated on June 14 with a major psychology research award under their belts, a prize they won for their…
Book sculpture by senior art major David Chen.

Art majors exhibit talent in final gallery show

Multiple art forms, styles, techniques, ideas, and stories are on display at La Sierra University’s Brandstater Gallery, in a senior art show titled…
Photos of the historic Voice of Truth newsletters published before and after the Great Disappointment of Oct. 22, 1844.

Historic book sheds light on Adventism’s roots: La Sierra’s H.M.S. Richards Library opens for research

When La Sierra University archivist Tony Zbaraschuk first looked inside the large, gray-green book with a worn cover and yellowed pages, he couldn’t…
Alumnus Quoted In National Radio News Story

Alumnus Quoted In National Radio News Story

Justin Sandefur, a 2002 graduate from La Sierra University and current member of 
the university’s Board of Trustees, was quoted as part of a news…

Arts academy's summer music programs offer advanced classes, motivational speaker

La Sierra University’s popular Summer Music Camp and Academy is tuning up this year with additional programs for advanced young musicians and an…
Jazz trumpeter Ron Stout will perform for La Sierra's Pierce Street Jazz series. (Photo by Giovanni Washington-Wright)

Pierce Street Jazz to showcase trumpeter Ron Stout

Through his live and recorded collaborations with various renowned musicians in the jazz community, trumpeter Ron Stout has achieved prestige as one…

La Sierra to host poverty simulation to build awareness, insight

What are the daily experiences of those struggling with low income, and how do they cope?
Renowned composer, pianist and lecturer Shelton Kilby III performs at La Sierra University. (photo by Natan Vigna)

Divinity School to hold multicultural concert, religion and arts seminar

The Greek word ‘eidos’ is defined as the “formal content of a culture, encompassing its system of ideas, [and] criteria for interpreting experience,”…
Dr. Barbara Favorito, founding conductor of La Sierra University's Wind Ensemble will conduct a farewell performance on May 2.

Wind Ensemble to feature founding conductor in farewell performance

This Saturday, a member of La Sierra University’s administrative team and founder of the university’s Wind Ensemble will conduct a last concert in…
An Indonesian sunset glows in brilliant oranges and reds. (Photos by Dr. Lee Grismer)

La Sierra University celebrates creation with creativity, insight

With newly created music, exquisite nature photography, poetry, performances and thought-provoking presentations, La Sierra University will host a…
La Sierra University Honored Alums and Rising Stars were recognized during the 2015 Homecoming banquet and vespers April 17. Left to right, Fred Masato Uruma, Cartha L. Tennille, Kevin D. Leiske, Alumni of the Year recipients Donald Rigby and Donnie Thompson Rigby (see additional article), Carlos O. Calderon-Tena, G. Vaughn Nelson, and Daniel A. Chinchay. (Photos by Natan Vigna and Larry Becker.)

La Sierra Homecoming honors eight alumni: Biz school alum donates $50k for new charity

International investment banking specialist Fred Masato Uruma addressed the La Sierra University alumni banquet audience April 17 with humor and the…