News 2011

Michelle Lumban-Gaol, Laura-Shay Adams and Courtney Young display their awards at the 2011 Spring Pacific Southwest Collegiate Forensics Association Championships.

Speech team lands championship placements

La Sierra’s Speech and Debate Team is making impressions on judges as they win placements and learn the art of performance.
The marketing plan competition winners pose with School of Business leaders. Left to right, Student Services Coordinator Cheryl Bauman, Gwaro Onyango, Andrew Ruiz, Stephanie Minami, Kendall Hester, Courtney Yamanishi, Alexandre Schmidt, Kristina Batchelor, Lizzie Arouca, Vanisara Anthony, Professor of Marketing Elias Rizkallah, Dean John Thomas.

Challenge-Based Learning teaches students real world lessons

When they learn what it’s really like to work in the business world, students’ eyes are opened.
Dr. Enoch Hwang works with student Evan Aumack at a computer, going over his drumming application for Apple iPhones, iPods and iPads. Aumack's drum app recently logged more than 700 downloads.

App development class expands La Sierra name in cyberspace

An app development class for Apple products pushes La Sierra name into cyberspace. Student’s drum app surges in popularity.
AAA Board Votes Extension of University's Accreditation; Schedules Interim Visit in 2012

AAA Board Votes Extension of University's Accreditation; Schedules Interim Visit in 2012

The Adventist Accrediting Association (AAA) Board has announced that they are extending our University’s current accreditation through December 31,…
Golden Eagles men’s basketball to celebrate first conference championship

Golden Eagles men’s basketball to celebrate first conference championship

La Sierra University men’s basketball team brings home the school’s first championship banner after a close game with sister school WWU. La Sierra MVP…
Pictured is a cave-dwelling gecko species in Southeast Asia that is transitioning from a former life in the forest.

DNA yields new gecko species

Herpetologist Lee Grismer’s DNA work yields the cave gecko captured last summer in Southeast Asia is new to science. He takes off for a pirate hideout…
Richard Pershing, director of the Center for Conflict Resolution at La Sierra University.

New center takes aim at conflict

Looking for a better way to manage conflict? The Center for Conflict Resolution provides mediation training for a variety of professions. Read…

Laguna Beach artist to exhibit at Brandstater

Jeff Koegel’s work as a painter, art director, graphic designer and illustrator has received numerous awards from Graphis, Communication Arts, and…
La Sierra's Joirdan Jones pushes toward the basket in a game against Westminster College.

La Sierra University women’s basketball scores record wins and strong academics

The team of mostly freshmen Golden Eagles recruits nails record wins and solid academics during entry year into NAIA.
Jack Miles, acclaimed writer, author and professor

Pulitzer Prize-winning author to lecture on "God: A Biography"

Jack Miles, acclaimed writer, author and professor will give a talk and discuss his Pulitzer Prize-winning work at the next Landa Lecture