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<p>Tall al-'Umayri, a Madaba Plains Project excavation site initiated in 1984, lies&nbsp;outside of Amman, Jordan. (Photo&nbsp;courtesy APAAME Robert Bewley)</p>

10th Archaeology Discovery Weekend celebrates 50 years of Jordan excavations

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – For 50 years, La Sierra University archaeologists and those from other schools have led multi-institution excavations in Central…

La Sierra University Drama presents "Bee-Luther-Hatchee"

La Sierra University Drama presents "Bee-Luther-Hatchee," a play by Thomas Gibbons published in 2002 that explores the boundaries of…

Riverside, Orange County musicians join forces in “The Planets”

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – In a show of musical might, musicians from three organizations will converge on stage at La Sierra University this month for a…

<p>A cosmetic face cream is mixed&nbsp;in a La Sierra University lab based on&nbsp;a recipe possibly used by inhabitants of ancient Jordan. (Photos: Natan Vigna)</p>

La Sierra graduate to present ancient cosmetics research at annual conference

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Did the inhabitants of ancient Jordan use face cream, rouge and eyeliner like their neighbors, the Egyptians? Were stone palettes…

<p>Time for worship and praise Pine Summit chapel&nbsp;with the Ignite praise band.</p>

La Sierra University freshmen jump into college at Big Bear Lake

BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. -- La Sierra University freshmen arrived the third week of September ready to jump into college life. But before classes…

<p>Brandstater Gallery opens its next season with artwork by Jamison Carter, an Altdena-based artist represented by Klowden Mann gallery in Culver City.</p>

Altadena artist brings mixed media, drawings to Brandstater Gallery

RIVERSIDE, Calif.  – La Sierra University’s Brandstater Gallery is opening its season with an exhibit by Jamison Carter, an Altadena-based artist who…

<p>La Sierra University's&nbsp;newly-named Hanson-Koobs Chamber Music Series will feature noted pianist Julio Elizalde,&nbsp;artistic director of the Olympic Music Festival and a founding member of the top prize-winning New Trio. (Photo: Amanda Westcott)</p>

Newly-named Hanson-Koobs series to showcase acclaimed pianist Elizalde, quartet

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – La Sierra University’s Department of Music is heading into another school year and performance season with a newly-named chamber…

<p>La Sierra University students and ADRA translators hold up green-painted thumbs which they pressed onto a painting of at tree on a canvas, a memorial of students' work constructing a new school in the Amazon jungle. Front: Alefa Afavala, Ashton Hardin, Lauren Caballero, ADRA&nbsp;translator&nbsp;Adriell Araújo, Ellysa Nuñez; Back:&nbsp;Lazarus&nbsp;Valenzuela&nbsp;and ADRA translator Danilo Reis.</p>

La Sierra students find their calling in ADRA Amazon adventure

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- They endured biting flies, achingly hard work and lots of rain, but Ashton Hardin, Alefa Afalava and Elyssa Nuñez would go back…

<p>Saxophonist Chuck Manning performing in 2016 at Troesh&nbsp;with bassist Henry Franklin, left, and drummer Ramon Banda, right.</p>

Troesh center welcomes Los Angeles saxophonist Manning

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – La Sierra University’s Troesh Conference Center will feature this month the talents of Los Angeles saxophonist Chuck Manning in a…

New La Sierra scholarship funds honor noted alums Delker, Gillespie

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Supporters of Seventh-day Adventist higher education now have additional opportunities to help students pay for tuition through…

<p>Dr. George Ogum, associate professor of finance in La Sierra University's Zapara School of Business passed away August 5, 2018.&nbsp;</p>

La Sierra University mourns passing of Dr. George Ogum

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- The La Sierra University campus is deeply saddened to share the news of the sudden passing of Dr. George Ogum, associate…

<p>La Sierra University students hang out in campus hammocks on the school's peaceful Founders' Green. Community college students now have a more seamless path to joining them through the newly implemented&nbsp;Associate Degree for Transfer program. (Photo: Natan Vigna)</p>

La Sierra University joins expanded community college transfer program

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – La Sierra University today announces its participation in an expanded transfer pathway for community college graduates that…