News 2016 - La Sierra University

La Sierra University student Sabrina Benetiz with a second grade student from Collett Elementary School in Riverside, enjoying a recent holiday outreach event.

Santa’s Friends bring Christmas to 85 second graders

On Fri., Dec. 9, 85 second graders at Collett Elementary School in Riverside tore into brightly wrapped presents and formed bonds with students from…

Scientists Leslie Martin of La Sierra University, left, and Kate Faasse of the University of New South Wales take a selfie during Faasse's recent visit to Southern California.

Researchers analyze Facebook comments on vaccine beliefs

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – What started out as an interaction between friends on a high-profile Facebook post served as the impetus for a unique analysis of…

Future teachers learn on live simulators

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Their movements were somewhat stiff and awkward, yet the five virtual middle school students expressed a full range of…

Jazz vocalist Mon David, known for his wide vocal range, will lead the next Pierce Street Jazz concert at La Sierra University. (Photo: courtesy of Mon David)

Award-winning vocalist comes to Pierce Street Jazz

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Mon David, award-winning jazz vocalist, will headline the next Pierce Street Jazz concert at La Sierra University.

Maury Jackson (second from left), associate professor of practical theology, leads a class at La Sierra University which was recently named No. 1 in the nation and the West for the diversity of its campus.

Wall Street Journal names La Sierra most diverse in region, nation

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – In a follow-up to its inaugural college ranking released in September, the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education on Dec. 2…

Wesley Kime's portrait of Murray Brandstater, Ph.D., and one of more than 60 portraits Kime painted of LLU faculty. The Brandstater family established the Brandstater Gallery at La Sierra University in 1984.

Physician-artist Kime exhibits “A Life of Art” at Brandstater Gallery

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – For Wesley Kime, a graduate of Loma Linda and La Sierra universities, art has been a passionate avocation alongside a successful…

Giovanni Santos, director of wind and percussion studies at La Sierra, leads the Wind Ensemble. (Photos: Natan Vigna)

La Sierra Wind Ensemble to present “Dances, Dreams, Destinations”

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – In their annual fall quarter concert, the La Sierra University Wind Ensemble will present a musical tableau of varied…

Kailee Maeda, a La Sierra University film and television major, in a promotional video for the university’s short film, “One Small Stand.” (Photo: Jonathan Davidson)

University’s WWII film to be featured at commemoration event

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- La Sierra University and The Manumitter, a global human rights organization, have joined forces to bring the world the uplifting…

Archaeologist and Egyptologist Kathlyn ‘Kara’ Cooney researches 21st Dynasty coffins and is working on a book about ancient Egyptian queens. (Photo: Marissa Stevens)

Archaeology Discovery Weekend showcases women of the ancient world

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Women of ancient civilizations, encumbered by short life spans and virtually no individual identity or power, nonetheless forged…

Stage and studio jazz musician Nolan Shaheed, who specializes in the cornet and trumpet, will perform at La Sierra's Troesh Conference Center on Nov. 9. (Photos: courtesy of Nolan Shaheed)

Noted studio, stage trumpeter Shaheed to headline jazz series

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Trumpeter Nolan Shaheed, known for his extensive work with such eminent artists as Marvin Gaye and Count Basie, will lead the…

Megan Evans, a dual instrument senior music major, performs on both violin and clarinet.

Megan Evans takes the stage in her last year at La Sierra

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The music department at La Sierra has produced many high-achieving student musicians. Megan Evans, senior honors student majoring…