News 2017 - La Sierra University

Collett Elementary second-grader Angelina Soto, age 7, La Sierra University freshman Mindy Higa and second-grader Alexander Mendoza, age 7 pose for a photo.

University students bring holiday cheer to region's youngsters

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – During the first week of December, La Sierra University students took time off from studying for finals to bring Christmas joy to…

La Sierra University student musicians on location in the Sierra Nevadas shooting the Christmas music video.

University premieres music video as Christmas gift to global community

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – La Sierra University’s music department, during its 70th Annual Candlelight Concert on Dec. 1, debuted a Christmas music video…

La Sierra University's music ensembles performing for the Candlelight Concert in 2015. (Photo: Natan Vigna)

University to celebrate 70th Annual Candlelight Concert

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – La Sierra University’s Department of Music will usher in the Christmas season with a treasured, annual holiday extravaganza first…

Participants of a poverty simulation exercise at the La Sierra University Church line up to deal with simulated banks, pay day lenders, and other life services frequented by those with low income.

Social workers, pastor take poverty attack plan to national conference

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Two La Sierra University social work faculty members and a university church pastor gave a presentation at a national conference…

Herod the Great, King of Judea from 37-4 BC.

Archaeology weekend to reveal notorious Herod the Great

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Herod the Great, the notorious Roman ‘client’ king of ancient Israel, is best known for his brutality, and less for his…

La Sierra University Vice President of Financial Administration David Geriguis, left, and Associate Vice President of Financial Administration Pamela Chrispens smile as they view the new Finance Lab at La Sierra’s Zapara School of Business. They cut the ribbon inaugurating its opening on Sept. 27. (All photos: Natan Vigna)

Business school’s new high-tech labs energize student experience

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – La Sierra University’s Zapara School of Business is helping students engage in real-world financial decision-making and…

Giovanni Santos, La Sierra University's director of wind and percussion studies will lead the Wind Ensemble's fall concert on Nov. 11. (Photo: Natan Vigna)

Wind Ensemble’s fall concert to feature cornucopia of works

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – La Sierra University’s Wind Ensemble will bring a slate of works by various composers to the stage with its fall concert this…

Wind conducting workshop to feature noted director Allan McMurray

The La Sierra University Department of Music will host a wind conducting workshop featuring guest clinician Allan McMurray and clinician Giovanni…

La Sierra University Vice President for Student Life Yami Bazan (right) baptizes student Johannah Macy, one of 11 to commit their lives to Christ during the university’s annual June baptism last spring. The university was commended in a recent Adventist Accrediting Association report for demonstrating God’s love and placing Adventist beliefs at the forefront of instruction. (Photo: Natan Vigna)

La Sierra University celebrates 5-year AAA accreditation

As La Sierra University prepared to welcome students to campus this fall, it celebrated a key milestone reached during the latter portion of the past…