News by Year - La Sierra University

'Sound of Music' Dinner and a Show Sweepstakes Winner Announced!

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Congratulations to sweepstakes winner Ann DelCarpio who will enjoy a performance of "The Sound of Music" and dinner in the Dining…

La Sierra University Statement on COVID-19

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- As the disease COVID-19 has advanced around the world and increasingly throughout the United States, La Sierra University, upon…

Sound of Music 'Dinner and a Show’ Sweepstakes!

Enter the 'Dinner and a Show' Sweekstakes to win a night out with a vegetarian dinner and a fully-staged production of the beloved musical, The Sound…

<p>Dr. Rob Thomas, professor of Health and Exercise Science poses with students Chelsea Choi, Hyun Ji Kim and Makayla Christopher during the Western Society for Kinesiology & Wellness conference where the students won top awards for their poster presentations.</p>

Students’ Health and Exercise Science posters win conference awards

La Sierra University’s undergraduate students are frequently proving their knowledge and abilities with recognitions at prestigious academic events,…

<p>The La Sierra University Pre-Medical Society under biology professor Dr. Eugene Jospeh <span style="display:none"> </span>(center, back) during the society's 16th annual outreach trip to Guatemala.</p>

Students step outside comfort zones to lift up Guatemala's poor

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- The La Sierra University students began planning several months in advance for their 2,720-mile mission trip to Guatemala,…

<p>Recent La Sierra University music grad Long Chen, a native of Xinyang, China, was unable to return home in February due to flight cancellations related to the coronavirus. (Photo: Natan Vigna)</p>

Coronavirus stymies music grad’s return home to China

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Long Chen had studied conducting for three years at La Sierra University and was looking forward to returning to China on…

<p>Brothers Murray, left, and Bernard Brandstater at an art opening in February 2019 for the Brandstater Gallery.</p>

La Sierra mourns passing of Brandstater Gallery founder

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- The La Sierra University community mourns the passing of Dr. Bernard Brandstater, one of four siblings whose endowment created…

La Sierra's Wind Ensemble to perform winter concert

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – La Sierra University this weekend will offer performances by the university’s Wind Ensemble under Dr. David Brennan.

<p>Aaron Yáñez, left, a registered nurse at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital and Richard Lim, a dentist with a practice in Yucaipa are playing dual roles as Captain Georg von Trapp in the double-cast, multi-performance production of “The Sound of Music” at La Sierra University. The actors paused for a photo during a recent rehearsal at Hole Memorial Auditorium. </p>

La Sierra University to stage “The Sound of Music” in four shows

Loma Linda, Yucaipa health professionals to play dual ‘Captain’ roles
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Despite hectic work schedules and lengthy commutes to…

<p>Carrie Specht, La Sierra University associate professor in the Department of Film and Television Production poses with Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz on set last November. Specht won a once-yearly audition to serve as a TCM non-celebrity guest programmer. (Photos: courtesy of Turner Classic Movies)</p>

Film prof lands Turner Classic Movies guest spot

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – It was a dream come true for Carrie Specht, associate professor of Film and Television Production at La Sierra University. But to…

Orchestra’s New Year performance to feature Italian artists

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The La Sierra University Orchestra will present works by Ludwig van Beethoven and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in a January performance…