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Student artist Grace Saunders installing a batik made by student Yessenia Barron.

Gallery to host annual student show

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – A long-running, university-wide art show will kick off on May 2 with a range of media exhibited by students from a variety of…

7th annual fashion show fundraiser to aid clean water nonprofit

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Students at La Sierra University aim to use their talents in fashion and art to help an international nonprofit provide clean…

An artwork by Casey Dutton of Notre Dame High School which will be displayed in the Academy and High School Student Show at Brandstater Gallery.

Academy, high school art show comes to Brandstater Gallery

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – In effort to inspire and support talented teen artists, La Sierra University’s Brandstater Gallery will host an Academy and High…

La Sierra drama presents popular Oscar Wilde play

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Timeless messages about marriage, morality, hypocrisy and being “Earnest” will be presented on the stage in a classic satire at La…

Kimberly Thomas with husband John Thomas, dean of the Zapara School of Business who received the La Sierra University Legend Award from university President Randal Wisbey (right). The award honored Thomas' 25 years leading the school and its record-setting Enactus team. (Photos: Natan Vigna)

Biz school dean, SAU president receive top honors at alumni banquet

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Two leaders in Seventh-day Adventist education noted for legacy contributions to their respective fields were honored along with…

Pianist Thomas Kim from Chino Hills High School won first place in La Sierra's annual Promising Young Artist competition.

High school students win big at music competition

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Hole Memorial Auditorium was lit up by the sounds of young musicians as they all showcased their talents in various instruments…

Participation in a cow bank program initiated by La Sierra's Enactus team has proven life-changing for villagers in India.

La Sierra students’ India cow bank puts new spin on ministry

In the village of Denkanikottai, Tamil Nadu, India, women in brightly colored saris awaken before dawn, desperate to find small jobs earning less than…

Brandstater Gallery exhibit, "Women of the New Contemporary" will run through April 7. (Photo by Natan Vigna)

Group art show, “Women of the New Contemporary” extends exhibit

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – An exhibit of works by 31 female artists, including several murals, will have an extended run at La Sierra University’s…

La Sierra University Library Director Kitty Simmons surrounded by nearly 3,000 books that will be sold in an annual spring quarter sale beginning March 28. (Photo by Eric Melgosa)

Library’s spring sale offers nearly 3,000 books

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – History, religion, literature, art, music, cooking, travel – nearly 3,000 books on these topics and more are available to the…

In this 2015 photo, La Sierra Academy sophomore Lewis Keyes, left, reads instructions on how to make a connection on an Adruino microcontroller board while academy sophomore Cory Cheesebro carries out the task. The students were participating in a robotics club led by La Sierra University computer science Professor Enoch Hwang. (Photo courtesy of Enoch Hwang)

La Sierra rolls out first robotics summer camp

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – A new summer camp at La Sierra University will offer those interested in robotics an opportunity to learn computer programming and…

Young visitors to the World Museum of Natural History observe an experiment involving food coloring and cooking oil during a Service-Learning event for elementary students. (Photos by Jonathan Rojas)

Museum hosts event for local elementary school

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – After weeks of preparation and service hours, La Sierra University students planned a day for children to have a fun and enriching…