News 2019 La Sierra University

<p>The first class of the La Sierra University MBA cohort program at Adventist Health Castle hospital&nbsp;in Hawaii poses for a photo.&nbsp;Pictured from left:&nbsp;(Front)&nbsp;Tiffany Harada, Trisha Ching, Nikki&nbsp;Deheart,&nbsp;RN,&nbsp;Roger Palmer,&nbsp;MD,&nbsp;Laurie&nbsp;Torkelson,&nbsp;RN,&nbsp;Ester Noguchi, Sacha Mendelsohn, Amy&nbsp;Hebenstreit,&nbsp;RN,&nbsp;Brandais&nbsp;Jones, Tiffany Attwood, Carolyn&nbsp;Voulgaridis,&nbsp;RN,&nbsp;William Scruggs,&nbsp;MD,&nbsp;Malia&nbsp;Ogino-Pakele, Kylee Chan, and Michelle&nbsp;Liow. (Back)&nbsp;Davey&nbsp;Malaythong, Darcy&nbsp;Malaythong,&nbsp;RN,&nbsp;Robin Matsukawa,&nbsp;MD,&nbsp;Brit Reis,&nbsp;MD,&nbsp;Sugar-Li&nbsp;Ledda, Kate Ferreira,&nbsp;RN,&nbsp;Kathy Young, Roman Cortez,&nbsp;MD,&nbsp;Elena McGuire,&nbsp;RN,&nbsp;Erik Anderson,&nbsp;RN,&nbsp;Jovon&nbsp;Winnell, Ryan&nbsp;Tenn,&nbsp;MSN, AGPCNP-BC, La Sierra Professor&nbsp;Dulce Peña, Brandon&nbsp;Hargrett, Jesse Seibel and Chad Brownstein.</p>

Zapara School of Business rolls out MBA in Hawaii

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- This winter, La Sierra University’s Zapara School of Business launched its first out-of-state Master of Business Administration…

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Fourteen La Sierra art alums showcase work at Brandstater Gallery

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – La Sierra University’s Brandstater Gallery is hosting an exhibit of works by 14 art department alumni during February and March.…

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<p>Tina Ramirez, founder of Hardwired Global will speak for the annual Isaac Backus American Freedoms Lecture. (Photo: courtesy of Tina Ramirez)</p>

Human rights expert Tina Ramirez to give annual Backus lecture at La Sierra

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Tina Ramirez, foreign policy and human rights expert will speak for La Sierra’s annual Isaac Backus American Freedoms Lecture.

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<p>Aerial view of Tall al-'Umayri in Central Jordan. (courtesy of&nbsp;APAAME Robert Bewley)</p>

Archaeologists culminate 50-year Jordan project celebrations at La Sierra

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – When Seventh-day Adventist archaeologists first dug into the sandy soil of Central Jordan back in 1968, their goal was to find…

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<p>Riverside native and entrepreneur Rico Alderette will give the January business colloquium for the Zapara School of Business Troesh Talks series.</p>

La Sierra Troesh Talks to feature artisans' collective co-founder Alderette

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Troesh Talks, a business colloquium series presented by La Sierra University’s Zapara School of Business on Jan. 29 will feature…

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Orchestra’s January concert to feature guest conductor, flutist

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- The La Sierra University Orchestra will start the new year with a concert that features special guest artists performing works by…

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<p>Dr. Ginger Ketting-Weller, dean of La Sierra University's School of Education, has accepted a call to serve as president of the&nbsp;Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies in Silang, Philippines. (Photo: Natan Vigna)</p>

School of Ed dean to serve as president of SDA international graduate school

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- The dean of La Sierra University’s School of Education announced recently that she will leave the university at the end of the…

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<p>La Sierra University music alum Alexander Knecht will play viola with music department faculty members in the Hanson-Koobs Chamber Music Series concert on Jan. 13.</p>

Hanson-Koobs series to feature faculty, award-winning alum

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – La Sierra University’s Hanson-Koobs Chamber Music Series will start off the new year with a performance that features the talents…

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<p>La Sierra University President Randal Wisbey has announced that he will step down from the presidency effective June 30. (Photo: Natan Vigna)</p>

President Wisbey announces plans to step down

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Randal R. Wisbey, president of La Sierra University since 2007, announced today that he will step down from the presidency on June…

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<p>La Sierra University Golden Eagles baseball players pose with Elijah Ortega, a patient of a Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital outpatient clinic. Left to right, players&nbsp;Michael Moy, Leo Gomez, Jake Barbata, Kash Mattson, and Art Felix. (Photo: Eric Cendejas)</p>

La Sierra students bring holiday cheer, warmth to others

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- As the holiday season approached, La Sierra University and its students offered gifts of toys and quilts to brighten the days and…

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