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<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.&nbsp;</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&nbsp;Ben Mankiewicz on set last November. Specht won a once-yearly&nbsp;audition to serve as a&nbsp;TCM non-celebrity&nbsp;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…

<p>Left to right, Presidential Scholars Grant Yonemoto, Ailinh Nguyen and Tyler Yonemoto take time out from freshman orientation activities in September at Forest Falls, Calif. (Photo: Natan Vigna)</p>

For three Presidential Scholars, future plans pivot on service

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Despite hectic schedules, three high school students in Redlands and Loma Linda decided that helping disadvantaged individuals…

<p>Images of art works by Fatemeh Burnes appearing in the "Woven Threads" exhibit at Brandstater Gallery.</p>

Diversity inspires L.A. curator’s Brandstater Gallery exhibit

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Los Angeles artist Gary Brewer noticed the diversity of La Sierra University’s student body while teaching a campus class, and was…

<p>The La Sierra University Golden Eagles baseball team delivered 80-100 toys on Dec. 6 to young patients of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinic in San Bernardino, an outpatient service of Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital</p>

La Sierra’s athletics teams uplift others with holiday outreach

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- La Sierra University’s Golden Eagles student-athletes took time out from studies, practice sessions and games to help others this…

<p>A close-up photo of ancient Moabite&nbsp;script scratched into the surface of a cylindrical, pedestal-like alter found at a temple&nbsp;excavation site&nbsp;in Jordan. (Photo: courtesy of Dr. Christopher Rollston)</p>

Prof’s temple excavation uncovers rare ancient altar inscription

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- They found it back in 2010, a cylinder-shaped stone object partially immersed in the earth of an early temple site in Jordan.…

<p>The community choir for Urban Voices Project, a nonprotif music outreach program based in L.A.'s Skid Row performs for&nbsp;TEDxLaSierraUniversity directed by program co-founder Leeav Sofer.</p>

Fifth TEDxLaSierraUniversity inspires with ‘Through it All’ theme

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- La Sierra University’s Troesh Conference Center, filled with more than 380 community and university members and regional high…

<p>Photos from the 70th Annual Candlelight Concert in 2017 at the La Sierra University Church. The yearly performance&nbsp;is a favorite&nbsp;holiday tradition at La Sierra. (Photos: Natan Vigna)</p>

Candlelight Concert to celebrate the season with 72nd annual performance

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – La Sierra University’s Department of Music will enter the holiday season with a 72nd performance of its long-running and cherished…

Mozart’s favorite piano in performance at La Sierra University

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Period Piano Collection in Redlands will host Vienna-based pianist Daniel Adam Maltz performing on Mozart’s favorite piano at La…