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Lora Geriguis, associate professor of English and department chair recently published a book chapter on the writings of Daniel Defoe. (Photos by Natan Vigna)

English prof published alongside scholars who influenced early work

The 18th century tale of shipwrecked Englishman Robinson Crusoe so captured Lora Geriguis’ attention during her first class as a graduate student that…

High school math teacher and La Sierra doctoral grad Sandra Stewart-Ximines loves teaching the ins and outs of algebra. (Photos by Natan Vigna)

Female math teachers' early influences pivotal, study says

Sandra Stewart-Ximines, a high school math teacher in Perris, is animated and energetic as she stands before her students teaching them the ins and…
Elementary students try out their 3-D glasses and booklets at La Sierra's World Museum of Natural History.

Service-Learning classes team up to create museum books for kids

The brown fish owl with its scholarly gaze seems real enough to touch as it rises off the front cover of a booklet created by La Sierra University…
Alum Brian Wright speaks during an alumni weekend awards presentation in April. In the background, university Provost Steve Pawluk. (Photos by Natan Vigna)

La Sierra alum lands Pistons assistant GM spot

Brian Wright, a 2004 graduate of La Sierra University, has been named assistant general manager of the National Basketball Association’s Detroit…
La Sierra University business and music senior Jason Anthony was baptized on June 6 by campus Chaplain Sam Leonor.

Twenty La Sierra students dedicate their lives to Christ

When students approach La Sierra University’s Spiritual Life office for baptismal classes, they usually arrive with many questions, particularly about…
Acclaimed woodwind musician Gary Foster will lead the next Pierce Street Jazz concert.

Saxophonist Foster to lead Pierce Street Jazz

Gary Foster, an accomplished woodwind musician and crossover artist in jazz, pop and classical genres will lead the next Pierce Street Jazz concert at…
Sang Lae Kim, president of Sahmyook University in South Korea speaks to graduates during La Sierra's commencement on June 15. (Photo by Larry Becker)

Sahmyook University prez challenges grads to seek the impossible

Under a hazy sky and warm temperatures, 366 excited La Sierra University students graduated from their respective programs June 15 during the annual…
The Ride-for-a-Cause team of La Sierra University staff and students biked 30-60 miles to raise funds for a senior endowment.

Senior class fundraising ride to seed scholarship endowment

This spring nine La Sierra University students and staff pedaled their bikes 30 miles to the beach for some fun in the sun, and to help future senior…
Students Andrew Akamine and Andrew Moreno discuss their research poster with Divinity School professor Doug Clark. (Photos by Natan Vigna)

La Sierra celebrates student research

It was a week of discovery and a celebration of accomplishment at La Sierra University May 27-30 as undergraduate and graduate students gave…
La Sierra University art students are exhibiting their creative talent in Brandstater Gallery through June 15.

Seven seniors exhibit talent in Brandstater show

Seven graduating senior art students at La Sierra University whose talents run the gamut of artistic expression have been selected to exhibit their…
President Sang Lae Kim, Sahmyook University, Seoul, South Korea

South Korean Adventist university president to give La Sierra commencement address

La Sierra University’s 367 graduates will hear an inspirational commencement message Sun., June 15 from the president of Sahmyook University in South…
Senior biology major Caitlin Hutchinson, with the help of family, friends, university professors and staff, pushed past big challenges to reach graduation day. (Photo by Natan Vigna)

Riverside biology student beats the odds to reach graduation

La Sierra University’s June 15 graduation will be a day of joyous celebration for many, and for one senior who has battled virus-linked blindness and…
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