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<p>The La Sierra University Enactus team along with team members' parents and Zapara School of Business Dean John Thomas, far right, and business school Professor Jere Fox, far left, pose on stage during the Enactus U.S. Exposition in Kansas City, Mo.</p>

La Sierra Enactus Jamaica eLibrary project lands team in national spotlight

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- As La Sierra University Enactus teammates Patrina Jamieson and Sherika Moulton watched from the floor of the cavernous Kansas…

<p>Left&nbsp;&nbsp;to&nbsp;&nbsp;right,&nbsp;Andrés&nbsp;Cárdenes,&nbsp;&nbsp;Alexander Kalman,&nbsp;Ko Iwasaki,&nbsp;&nbsp;Marek Szpakiewicz and&nbsp;&nbsp;Yizhak Schotten&nbsp;perform for the 2017 Montecito International Music Festival at La Sierra University. (Courtesy of La Sierra University)</p>

La Sierra University hosts Montecito festival for 5th summer

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The Montecito International Music Festival brings a slate of world-renowned classical artists and talented students from around…

La Sierra graduates record class, speaker urges lives of just moments

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- In the final tally, La Sierra University’s graduating class was 507 strong on June 16 surpassing last year’s record number of 501…

Troesh center welcomes noted L.A. vocalist Dwight Trible

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- La Sierra University’s Troesh Conference Center this month will feature vocalist Dwight Trible, an award-winning Los Angeles…

<p>Happy graduate Ethan Morales-Vierna with his parents,&nbsp;Edwin Morales and Evelyn Vierna during the La Sierra University Consecration service on Friday evening, June 14.</p>

Computer science grad cites Providential connection in landing aerospace job

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Despite his young age, La Sierra University computer science graduate Ethan Morales-Vierna has learned the lesson many grasp only…

<p>Dr. Joy Fehr, La Sierra University’s provost, has been selected to serve as the university’s next president. (Photo: Natan Vigna)</p>

La Sierra University Board of Trustees selects new university president

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The La Sierra University Board of Trustees announces the selection of a new leader to take the university’s helm as President…

<p>La Sierra University biology sophomore and virus researcher&nbsp;Rhiannon Abrahams poses beside her award-winning poster during an academic competition at the University of San Diego. She&nbsp;was accepted into the SIGNALS summer research program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.</p>

La Sierra sophomore’s research poster wins prize at San Diego conference

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- As research poster prizes were announced during a conference in San Diego this spring, La Sierra University sophomore Rhiannon…

<p>Margaret Solomon pauses&nbsp;for a photo during a leadership training seminar in India.</p>

Fulbright researcher Solomon presents findings at national conference

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Margaret Solomon, an education professor at La Sierra University has spent portions of the past several years studying rural and…

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

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…

<p>Remains of a Byzantine church and in the far background an arch from the Mamluk Dynasty shrouded in haze&nbsp;at Tall Hisban. (photo courtesy of Doug Clark)</p>

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…

<p>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 &amp; High School Exhibit.</p>

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…

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

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…