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Addy Awards offer multiple benefits for La Sierra A+D students

La Sierra lands record awards at American Advertising Federation event

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- When Bethsy Carballo entered the American Advertising…

<p> Image of a glass lantern slide depicting female students in a domestic science class learning to cook at Southern California Junior College, a La Sierra University predecessor institution. Taken between 1927 and the early 1930s. (Courtesy: La Sierra University Library Special Collections) </p>

La Sierra University to celebrate 100 years with convention center gala

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – On Mon., Oct. 3, 2022, 100 years to the day that its first classes commenced, La Sierra University will celebrate a century of…

La Sierra 8th in West for social mobility, moves up U.S. News Best Colleges guide

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – La Sierra University moved upward in three categories in best colleges rankings published today by U.S. News & World Report,…

<p> Students in chemistry classroom in 2016 work on lab projects. (Photo: Natan Vigna) </p>

La Sierra students receive $15k STEM scholarships from energy conglomerate

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Six students enrolled in computer science and chemistry programs received a leg up on tuition costs during their last quarter of…

Biology undergrads land paper in prestigious international journal

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – It was a significant achievement for undergraduates and capped three years of work – a scientific paper by two La Sierra…

<p> Students Sashiere Stewart, left, and Nikki Godfrey work at the 'Umayri site in 2014. </p>

CNEA celebrates 10 years, plans archaeology weekend spotlighting Egypt’s pharaohs

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- It opened July 1, 2012, the realization of long-held dreams to merge scattered offices and classrooms into a space dedicated to…

<p> Local elementary school students tour the World Museum of Natural History during a university service-learning event in March 2016. </p>

World Museum of Natural History re-opens to visitors

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – La Sierra University’s World Museum of Natural History reopened this summer to visitors following two years of closure due to…

<p> La Sierra University biology students Ailinh Nguyen, left, and Kaitlyn Mamora present their research during the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Annual Meeting and Experimental Biology Conference in Philadelphia. </p>

La Sierra Summer Research Experience goes to Philadelphia

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- It’s a long-standing tradition for La Sierra University faculty and students to attend the eminent American Society of…

<p> Katya, left, and Kateryna pose for a photo following Katya's arrival to the United States.  </p>

Kateryna’s story: Last-minute miracles and God’s provision

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Kateryna Vechkanova tried not to text Katya too often as the weeks went by. But it was hard not knowing her childhood friend’s…

<p> The La Sierra University Church was full on May 26 as nearly four hundred students gathered including family members, friends and scholarship donors for the 2022 Endowed Scholarship Awards. </p>

University awards more than $750K in scholarships to 394 students

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – It takes place at the end of each school year during a flurry of last events and ceremonies, a collective poignant moment in…

Nearly 450 graduate, La Sierra returns to traditional commencement

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The meaning of it all was just beginning to dawn on Martin Jimenez Gonzalez as he stood in the line of graduates during the cool…

<p> Natasha Thomas describes her work on a joint project with Loma Linda University that analyzes a combination therapy that improves liver injury in mice. She was among students who participated in the REW Poster Session on June 1 in Price Science Complex and an award finalist. </p>

University’s Research Emphasis Week returns to in-person sessions, adds symposium

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- For the first time in two years, La Sierra University’s annual spring quarter Research Emphasis Week returned for in-person…