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La Sierra showcases new film minor

La Sierra showcases new film minor

New film degree to compliment academics, link to Hollywood
La Sierra student Kazar Ackerman, left, and members of an archaeology team hold an ancient artifact excavated in Jordan.

Jordan dig goes hi-tech with 3D, x-rays and iPads

La Sierra archaeology enters world of hi-tech during Madaba Plains dig.
Violinist Kathryn Knecht, faculty director for Community Kids Connection-Music and Loma Linda University pharmacology professor leads a group of youngsters in beginner violin lessons.

Joint university music program builds confident kids

La Sierra director of string studies dedicates free time to helping disadvantaged kids learn music in joint program.
Luthia Chang, this year's Presidential Scholar

Presidential Scholars winner centers life on helping others

Luthia Chang, recipient of the university’s largest single award, heads for a medical career and life of service.
La Sierra to host 28th Adventist women’s conference

La Sierra to host 28th Adventist women’s conference

28th annual conference for Adventist women coming to La Sierra.
Ryan Bonaminio

Bonaminio family honors son with fund to help La Sierra students

A Riverside couple establishes a student fund at La Sierra in memory of their son.
President Comments on News Reports of La Sierra Accreditation

President Comments on News Reports of La Sierra Accreditation

La Sierra's accreditation status unchanged; in effect until 2018.
La Sierra selected for national higher ed retention study

La Sierra selected for national higher ed retention study

La Sierra’s student mentoring/coaching program gets funded for expansion to sophomores and inclusion in a national study.
Victorie Hughes, 9, left, and Jadah Anderson, 8, are best friends who do everything together, including basketball camp at La Sierra.

La Sierra’s first basketball camp scores big with community kids

It’s a score! La Sierra’s first basketball camp attracts 67 youth.
San Diego artist Cheryl Nickel created this three-dimensional work. She and artist May-ling Martinez are exhibiting in Brandstater Gallery.

‘Material, Ethereal’ alights on Brandstater Gallery

Escape into the ethereal at Brandstater Gallery. San Diego artists Cheryl Nickel and May-ling Martinez are showing their intriguing work through…
University Studies student Kavnit Bhatti with two classmates during a class luncheon. They delved into their family histories and learned about themselves.

Students find out who they think they are

Genealogy class unites families, uncovers past stories.