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Grace Park, violin, has been a featured soloist at renowned venues around the world and will play with La Sierra University’s Chamber Music Recital Series this Sunday. (Photo: courtesy of Grace Park)

Chamber Music Recital Series to showcase world-class musicians

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Five acclaimed string musicians will share the stage this weekend as part of La Sierra University’s Chamber Music Recital Series.

Symposium on women’s lost histories to feature RCC, La Sierra profs

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Two Riverside higher education professors will lecture in a symposium that sheds light on the little-known contributions of women…

Senior art student’s first exhibit explores anguish and redemption

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Randy Lauw, fine art senior at La Sierra University will showcase in his first exhibit a collection of self-portrait pieces…

Christian music duo The Brilliance will give a benefit concert at La Sierra University on Fri., March 16 to aid Puerto Rico.

The Brilliance to hold Puerto Rico benefit concert at La Sierra

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The Student Association of La Sierra University and the university’s Spiritual Life office are presenting a special benefit…

Maestro Herbert Blomstedt, conductor laureate of the San Francisco Symphony will give a presentation at La Sierra University. (Photo: Martin U.K. Lengemann)

Renowned conductor Herbert Blomstedt to give presentation at La Sierra

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Renowned orchestral conductor Herbert Blomstedt, a former music director of the San Francisco Symphony, will give a presentation…

An installation work that visualizes the barracks of Japanese internment camps is the central feature of an exhibit at Brandstater Gallery by San Francisco artist Mark Baugh-Sasaki. (Photo: Courtesy of Mark Baugh-Sasaki)

San Francisco sculptor's internment exhibit explores connections

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Artist Mark Baugh-Sasaki explores identity and connection in an exhibit that evokes the Japanese internment camp where his father…

Debbie Molina, senior social work major, has been personally impacted by her internship working with children in the Parent Involvement & Community Outreach program of the Jurupa Unified School District.

Social work intern's efforts through parent program create lasting impact

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- A senior social work student at La Sierra University is making a difference in the lives of three families in nearby Jurupa and…

Giovanni Santos directs the La Sierra University Wind Ensemble which will make its Carnegie Hall debut on March 15. (Photo: Natan Vigna)

Conductor unveils new work at Kennedy Center, preps for Carnegie Hall

Giovanni Santos, fresh from the thrill of directing the U.S. Naval Academy Band in a Washington D.C. premiere of his own composition and is now in…

Theologian and strategist Patrick Reyes to give Landa Lecture

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – A theologian and educator who aims to help scholars of color, communities and organizations thrive will serve as the keynote…

Dr. Timothy Golden, philosophy professor, public speaker and former criminal defense attorney will give this year's Isaac Backus American Freedoms Lecture at La Sierra University. (Photo: courtesy of Walla Walla University)

Backus lecturer Tim Golden to address racism, American democracy

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Timothy J. Golden, an attorney and professor whose specialties include philosophy of religion and critical race theory will give…

A group of La Sierra University students, including members of the Hispanic Business Incubator met with Milpitas Councilmember Bob Nuñez, third from left, his daughter, Kelly Kuhn, and Dr. John Thomas, dean of the Zapara School of Business (center, back). The Nuñez Community Foundation donated $25,000 to the business school for its incubator program.

Milpitas councilman's foundation donates $25k to business school

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – A student business incubator program at La Sierra University’s Zapara School of Business received a leg up recently with a $25,000…