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La Sierra University Statement on COVID-19

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- As  the disease COVID-19 has advanced around the world and increasingly throughout the United States, La Sierra University, upon…

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Sound of Music 'Dinner and a Show’ Sweepstakes!

Enter the 'Dinner and a Show' Sweekstakes to win a night out with a vegetarian dinner and a fully-staged production of the beloved musical, The Sound…

Dr. Rob Thomas, professor of Health and Exercise Science poses with students Chelsea Choi, Hyun Ji Kim and Makayla Christopher during the Western Society for Kinesiology & Wellness conference where the students won top awards for their poster presentations.

Students’ Health and Exercise Science posters win conference awards

La Sierra University’s undergraduate students are frequently proving their knowledge and abilities with recognitions at prestigious academic events,…

The La Sierra University Pre-Medical Society under biology professor Dr. Eugene Jospeh  (center, back) during the society's 16th annual outreach trip to Guatemala.

Students step outside comfort zones to lift up Guatemala's poor

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- The La Sierra University students began planning several months in advance for their 2,720-mile mission trip to Guatemala,…

Recent La Sierra University music grad Long Chen, a native of Xinyang, China, was unable to return home in February due to flight cancellations related to the coronavirus. (Photo: Natan Vigna)

Coronavirus stymies music grad’s return home to China

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Long Chen had studied conducting for three years at La Sierra University and was looking forward to returning to China on…

Brothers Murray, left, and Bernard Brandstater at an art opening in February 2019 for the Brandstater Gallery.

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…

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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.

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. 

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…

Carrie Specht, La Sierra University associate professor in the Department of Film and Television Production poses with Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz on set last November. Specht won a once-yearly audition to serve as a TCM non-celebrity guest programmer. (Photos: courtesy of Turner Classic Movies)

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…

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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…

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)

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…

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

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…