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La Sierra University graduation awards highlight honorary doctorates for local attorneys

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Two local attorneys whose broad expertise and civic mindedness have made significant impacts were presented with honorary…
Kristen Soares, president of the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities, gave the La Sierra University commencement address on June 18. (Photos: Natan Vigna)

AICCU prez tells La Sierra University’s largest graduating class, don’t fear detours

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Early on the morning of June 18, before the heat of the day set in, long lines of black-robed graduates, many adorned with…
Freshmen Jason Tedjakusnadi and Dong Yoon Han in La Sierra’s new, project-based biology class conduct lab experiments toward discovering new viruses. (Photo: Natan Vigna)

La Sierra freshmen discover new viruses through national research program

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – La Sierra University freshman Casey Jang was pleasantly surprised—she knew it was possible, but really didn’t expect to find, and…

La Sierra University to graduate record class, award honorary doctorates

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – On Sun., June 18, La Sierra University will send off its largest graduating class to date, awarding some 475 students with 494…
La Sierra University's Big Band will play a show of classic folk, pop and band tunes in its seasons finale on June 10.

University’s Big Band to play the classics in season finale

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – La Sierra University’s Big Band will take the stage on Sat., June 10, in a final concert of classic pop, folk and band tunes to…

Five senior Art+Design students at La Sierra University will present their final art projects in an exhibit at Brandstater Gallery. Left to right are student exhibitors Violet Luo, Heather Moores, Don Magezi, Kevin Ong, and Demi Easley.

Brandstater Gallery's "Lost and Found" show features Art+Design seniors

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Five seniors in La Sierra University’s Art+Design program will showcase their work at the university’s Brandstater Gallery in an…

Giovanni Santos, La Sierra University's director of wind and percussion studies, leads the university's Wind Ensemble which will perform one of his compositions. (Photo: Natan Vigna)

Wind Ensemble’s “Voyages” finale to feature guest conductor, new works

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The La Sierra University Wind Ensemble will feature guest conductor Travis J. Cross for its final concert of the season, in a…

Dr. Ariel Quintana directs a rehearsal at La Sierra University. He will lead the June 3 Choral Home Concert. (Photo: Natan Vigna)

Concert to feature noted artists in “Belshazzar’s Feast,” new concerto

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Led by director and composer Ariel Quintana, an ensemble of three choirs, an orchestra, an operatic soloist and award-winning…

The La Sierra University Enactus team, including some alumni from last year's national championship team, pose for an official photo at the Enactus USA National Exposition in Kansas City, Mo.

La Sierra University Enactus 2nd in nation for entrepreneurial empowerment

RIVERSIDE, Calif. –  La Sierra University’s Enactus team landed second in the nation on May 23 during the Enactus USA National Exposition in Kansas…
Saxophonist/flutist Javier Vergara will perform for the Pierce Street Jazz series on May 24.

Saxophonist Javier Vergara to perform at Troesh

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Los Angeles musician Javier Vergara will perform as headline artist for the next Pierce Street Jazz concert at La Sierra…
The Lyris Quartet is among several top classical artists slated to perform for a concert of new music by the Contemporary Performance Collective. Left to right are Alyssa Park, Shalini Viayan, Tim Loo, and Luke Maurer. (Photo: Nikolaj Lund)

Performance collective to showcase world-class artists at La Sierra

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The Contemporary Performance Collective and La Sierra University’s Department of Music will host a night of new chamber music…

La Sierra vocal majors compete for prizes at Musical Review

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Three vocal majors from La Sierra University will compete in the 2017 Marguerite Marsh Vocal Competition in a night of opera and…