News by Year - La Sierra University

<p>La Sierra University biology sophomore and virus researcher Rhiannon Abrahams poses beside her award-winning poster during an academic competition at the University of San Diego. She was accepted into the SIGNALS summer research program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.</p>

La Sierra sophomore’s research poster wins prize at San Diego conference

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- As research poster prizes were announced during a conference in San Diego this spring, La Sierra University sophomore Rhiannon…

<p>Margaret Solomon pauses for a photo during a leadership training seminar in India.</p>

Fulbright researcher Solomon presents findings at national conference

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Margaret Solomon, an education professor at La Sierra University has spent portions of the past several years studying rural and…

<p>Charmaine Craig, award-winning novelist, will present an evening of literature at La Sierra's Matheson Chapel.</p>

Acclaimed novelist to give reading at La Sierra University

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Noted author Charmaine Craig will give a reading at La Sierra University of her critically-acclaimed book, “Miss Burma,” a work…

<p>Remains of a Byzantine church and in the far background an arch from the Mamluk Dynasty shrouded in haze at Tall Hisban. (photo courtesy of Doug Clark)</p>

Geraty endowment aims to support community archaeology in Jordan

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Archaeology is integral to understanding past cultures and informing present society, but excavations attract thieves and the…

<p>Katya Ghougassian, a student at Notre Dame High School in Riverside will join teen artists from around Southern Califonria in displaying her talent for the Academy & High School Exhibit.</p>

Brandstater Gallery to feature teen artists from eight So Cal schools

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Dozens of teen artists from eight schools around Southern California will showcase their talent in an exhibit at La Sierra…

<p>Erik Harty, third from left and Jonathan Hwang received the Sonny Award for Best Documentary Short for the Sonscreen Film Festival. Julio Muñoz, right, associate director for the NAD’s Office of Communication, directs the festival.</p>

La Sierra film lands best documentary at record-setting Sonscreen festival

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – For three days in 2016, La Sierra University students Jonathan Hwang and Leif Erik Harty backpacked through the rugged Sierra…

<p>Author, international relations expert and Fulbright Scholar Ronald E. Osborn will give this year's Landa Lecture at La Sierra University. (Photo: Natan Vigna)</p>

Landa Lecture to feature Fulbright Scholar, international relations expert

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – A former Fulbright Scholar and instructor on international relations, peace and justice will deliver a lecture this month at La…

<p>Violinist Pablo Sanchez is winner of the annual concerto competition at La Sierra University and will perform with the university orchestra on April 27.</p>

Concerto winner Sanchez builds upon musical roots in Mexico

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- After the final note was played for the judges, one winner emerged from the field of 16 young musicians to claim La Sierra…

La Sierra offering summer camps for music, robotics, CSI, athletics

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- La Sierra University is once again offering a slate of summer camps for the region’s youth, providing a smorgasboard of learning…