News 2023 La Sierra University

<p> The annual La Sierra University Christmas Tree Lighting event, which involved the ceremonial lighting of the campus' 20-foot pine tree, holiday music, food and games, took place on Nov. 30, 2023. </p>

La Sierra University celebrates the Christmas season

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- In the weeks leading up to Christmas, La Sierra University's various departments and student groups pull out all the stops in…

<p> John Thomas, dean of the Tom &amp; Vi Zapara School of Business at La Sierra University relays lessons he has learned in the world of entrepreneurship and business to his students. (Photo: Natan Vigna) </p>

Biz school dean brings biopharma venture’s success to the classroom

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- It’s been a whirlwind ride for a biopharmaceutical venture in Westlake Village – a successful initial public offering in…

La Sierra athletics gets upgrade with new fitness center, gym flooring

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Lined on one side with large windows overlooking its beautiful grounds, La Sierra University’s new, 5,000-square-foot fitness…

<p> Withny Braun de Lobáton, Ph.D., will serve as keynote speaker for this year's Isaac Backus American Freedoms Lecture. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Braun de Lobáton) </p>

Backus lectures return with bioethicist’s talk on religious liberty, medical ethics

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – La Sierra University’s Isaac Backus American Freedoms Lecture series returns on Wednesday, Dec. 6 with a thought-provoking…

<p> Members of a La Sierra University choral group perform during a Candlelight Concert in 2022. (Photo: La&nbsp;&nbsp;Sierra University) </p>

La Sierra’s 76th Annual Candlelight Concert to feature noted alumni

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – La Sierra University’s Department of Music will commence the Christmas season this weekend with two holiday performances that…

<p> Left to right, former library director Kitty Simmons (in 1970s period attire), La Sierra University Library Director Jeff de Vries, former library assistant Kathleen Dunn, former library committee chair and emeritus English professor Winona Howe, and La Sierra University Provost April Summitt at the library's 50th anniversary celebration reception. </p>

La Sierra University Library celebrates 50th, plans new name

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The reception held this fall in commemoration of the La Sierra University Library’s 50th anniversary recalled the culture of the…

La Sierra University lands $3 million federal grant, aims focus on Earth’s stewardship

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- It was welcome and exciting news – on Oct. 1, La Sierra University received notice if its fourth Title V grant from the U.S.…

<p> Saxophonst Teodross Avery performs in 2018 at Troesh Conference Center with Theo Saunders, piano, and Henry Franklin, bass. (Photos: La Sierra University) </p>

Noted saxophonist, composer Teodross Avery to headline Pierce Street series

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Riverside’s free-admission community arts series Pierce Street Jazz returns to La Sierra University on Wednesday, Nov. 29…

<p> Site of the Khirbet Qumran caves where the Dead Sea Scroll were found. (Photo: Pixabay) </p>

15th archaeology weekend to feature Dead Sea Scrolls, family events

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- This month, a long-standing archaeology event at La Sierra University designed for scholars, theologians, interested lay…

Inaugural gala celebrates former La Sierra president, wife with Broadway-style tribute

Business school’s Lifetime Achievement Award event raises $200k for endowment

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – It was a sold-out show at the Riverside…

La Sierra University trustees select interim university president

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The La Sierra University Board of Trustees on Wednesday, Oct. 18 selected former higher education administrator and retired…

<p> Images from Tim Musso's first book, "Chasing the Sun" which published in August. </p>

La Sierra art prof’s first illustrated book depicts Alaska’s Arctic tern

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- It was a brief glimpse, several seconds in duration, but the way the Arctic tern winged so elegantly overhead that day in…