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Art student Samantha Morales with containers of vegetables harvested from the art department's garden.

Art.Eat.Film project grows community between students and faculty

As La Sierra University’s art students finished the school year last spring, their professors knew what would happen – their young charges would head…
Saxophonist Azar Lawrence will perform for Pierce Street Jazz on Nov. 19.

Saxophone great Azar Lawrence to play Pierce Street Jazz

Former Miles Davis sideman, performing artist and recording industry songwriter Azar Lawrence will bring his saxophone-playing talents to the Pierce…
Dr. Shelley Wachsmann, maritime archaeologist, on a deep-water expedition this fall to find ancient shipwrecks off the coast of Israel.

Maritime archaeologists to discuss ancient underwater findings during annual event

Shelley Wachsmann, a maritime archaeologist with Texas A&M University, is investigating the possible existence of an inland estuary harbor at one of…
Commercial and fine art photographer Todd Baxter brings his futuristic space colony photographic series, "Project Astoria: test 01" to Brandstater Gallery.

Space colony “Project Astoria: test 01” lands at Brandstater Gallery

Los Angeles commercial and fine art photographer Todd Baxter is bringing his photographs depicting life on a futuristic space colony to La Sierra…
Carl Canwell as William Shakespeare

La Sierra University drama presents parodied works of William Shakespeare

The La Sierra University drama department will roll out the laughs this month and next with a popular, three-actor parody of works by the world’s…
La Sierra Universit staff, administrators and a few family members particpate in a 3k walk to kick off this year's Velocity wellness program.

Employee wellness program Velocity speeds into second years

Christina Viramontes, a La Sierra University Library cataloging librarian, signed up for last year’s employee wellness Lunch & Learn sessions because…

Noted author gives reading at La Sierra University

When author Michael Jaime-Becerra reads books, he is drawn in by well-developed characters, the building blocks of all good, page-turning stories.

L.A. Phil's James Miller to perform with La Sierra Wind Ensemble

Join us for an amazing concert with guest artist James Miller from the LA Phil. We are delighted to have him working with our students. 

Saxophonist Woodard to lead Pierce Street Jazz concert

Saxophone great Rickey Woodard, a veteran of stage and studio and sideman for some of music’s biggest acts, will headline the next Pierce Street Jazz…

La Sierra’s president calls on students to find their grand adventure

As La Sierra University’s students began the new school year, they were challenged to seek God’s call in their lives, embark down their own unique…

Visual and performing arts academy kicks off second year with new programs

La Sierra University’s Academy of Visual and Performing Arts is speeding into its second year with a ramped up offering of music instruction,…

La Sierra freshmen IGNITE in Big Bear

With laughter, words of encouragement and shouts of frustration, three teams of La Sierra University freshmen raced along a forest floor under soaring…