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Charmaine Craig, award-winning novelist, will present an evening of literature at La Sierra's Matheson Chapel.

Acclaimed novelist to give reading at La Sierra University

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Noted author Charmaine Craig will give a reading at La Sierra University of her critically-acclaimed book, “Miss Burma,” a work…

Remains of a Byzantine church and in the far background an arch from the Mamluk Dynasty shrouded in haze at Tall Hisban. (photo courtesy of Doug Clark)

Geraty endowment aims to support community archaeology in Jordan

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Archaeology is integral to understanding past cultures and informing present society, but excavations attract thieves and the…

Katya Ghougassian, a student at Notre Dame High School in Riverside will join teen artists from around Southern Califonria in displaying her talent for the Academy & High School Exhibit.

Brandstater Gallery to feature teen artists from eight So Cal schools

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Dozens of teen artists from eight schools around Southern California will showcase their talent in an exhibit at La Sierra…

Erik Harty, third from left and Jonathan Hwang received the Sonny Award for Best Documentary Short for the Sonscreen Film Festival. Julio Muñoz, right, associate director for the NAD’s Office of Communication, directs the festival.

La Sierra film lands best documentary at record-setting Sonscreen festival

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – For three days in 2016, La Sierra University students Jonathan Hwang and Leif Erik Harty backpacked through the rugged Sierra…

Author, international relations expert and Fulbright Scholar Ronald E. Osborn will give this year's Landa Lecture at La Sierra University. (Photo: Natan Vigna)

Landa Lecture to feature Fulbright Scholar, international relations expert

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – A former Fulbright Scholar and instructor on international relations, peace and justice will deliver a lecture this month at La…

Violinist Pablo Sanchez is winner of the annual concerto competition at La Sierra University and will perform with the university orchestra on April 27.

Concerto winner Sanchez builds upon musical roots in Mexico

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- After the final note was played for the judges, one winner emerged from the field of 16 young musicians to claim La Sierra…

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La Sierra offering summer camps for music, robotics, CSI, athletics

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- La Sierra University is once again offering a slate of summer camps for the region’s youth, providing a smorgasboard of learning…

Pictured is an 1827 Broadwood grand piano. The Period Piano Center concert on March 30 will feature two Broadwoods from 1813 and 1829, and one Erard grand made in 1869.

Three historic pianos to be featured in performance by noted artist

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- The La Sierra University Department of Music and the Period Piano Center in Redlands will present a recital this weekend…

Riverside City College President Gregory Anderson, left, and La Sierra University President Randal Wisbey sign a memorandum of understanding between the institutions' business schools that helps RCC business students attain a bachelor's degree in business. (Photos: courtesy of Riverside City College)

La Sierra, RCC deal creates bachelor’s degree pathway for business students

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The presidents of La Sierra University and Riverside City College signed a memorandum of understanding on March 6 that helps RCC…

La Sierra University Master of Arts in Teaching graduate Hugh Barker-Hatch teaching at an elementary school on Moreno Valley. (Photos: Natan Vigna)

From insurance agent to teacher—alum’s career pivot brings fulfillment

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- For 25 years Hugh Barker-Hatch made a living in the insurance industry. But when the competitive environment took a toll, his…

James Smith, right, receives the College Writing Instructor of the Year award in May 2018 from Jill Walker Gonzalez, assistant English professor. (Photo: Natan Vigna)

81-year-old La Sierra grad proves it’s never too late to learn

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- La Sierra University alum James Smith hit the road and moved to Florida last fall. After earning a Master of Arts in English at…

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Around 100 visit Brandstater Gallery for Alumni Exhibit opening

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – When K2 Snowboarding Global Senior Designer Ricky Raboteau creates new looks for upcoming lines of boards, he talks to…

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