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Chamber Winds Brazil Tour Gives Opportunity to Connect

(También español) It was oboist Afonso Bittencourt Brito’s first time back in his native Brazil since leaving 18 months earlier to study at La Sierra University. During spring break in March, he toured the South American nation and visited his hometown as a member of a La Sierra University Chamber Winds quintet that gave performances and master classes.

A Place at the Table

(También español) Grenada!” Dr. Christon Arthur exclaimed with the unmistakable cadence of his home country—a pronunciation that signaled both pride and identity. Born and raised on the small Caribbean island of Grenada, Arthur carries with him the lessons of his upbringing—lessons of faith, hospitality, and an unwavering belief in the power of education.

Weniger Awards Honor Former La Sierra President, Pastor, Film Prof

(También español) For their significant contributions to Seventh-day Adventist higher education, pastoral leadership, and media ministry, two former and one current member of the La Sierra University community received recognition on Feb. 15 from Adventism’s premier awarding body.

Adventist Educators Establish Worldview Studies Center at La Sierra University

(También español) On Jan. 28, La Sierra University celebrated the opening of a new center at the Zapara School of Business where students, educators, and business and community leaders can explore various worldviews and their effect on informed decision-making, leadership development, and academic and professional growth.

Pacific Union "All God's People," February 21, 2025 S9 E04

In early February, we were on location at La Sierra University, talking with Dr. Christon Arthur about some of the things that matter most to him as he leads La Sierra University.

Divine Disruptions: Christon Arthur’s Unexpected Journey to La Sierra’s Presidency

(También español) It was a good job for a young Christon Arthur, working as an attendant in the library of St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada during the mid-1980s. But providential change was afoot in ways he could not have imagined—divine disruptions that would launch and guide a trajectory over the ensuing years, culminating in the presidency of La Sierra University last July.

Archaeology Discovery Weekend Spotlights Jordan’s Petra

(También español) Through the insights of archaeologists and scholars from around the United States and Jordan, La Sierra University’s 16th Annual Archaeology Discovery Weekend delved deep into the stories of Jordan’s famed cultural heritage site, Petra.

La Sierra University’s Sustainability Studies Program Expands With New Faculty

(También español) As the new academic year commenced, La Sierra University took its fledgling Sustainability Studies Program to the next level with the addition of its first two faculty members.

La Sierra No. 4 for Social Mobility, Climbs in Best Value in U.S. News Rankings

(También español) La Sierra University maintained its robust status in the 2025 Best Colleges rankings released on Sept. 24 by U.S. News & World Report, ranking No. 17 for Best Value and retaining its position as No. 4 within 15 western states for Social Mobility, an indicator of a university’s ability to enroll and graduate disadvantaged students.

Adventist Athletics Directors Team Up at La Sierra for Second Conference

(También español) This summer, athletics directors from nine Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities from around the U.S. and international locales converged on La Sierra University’s campus for four days of camaraderie, learning, relationship-building, and worship.

Digital Media Grad Fiona Lin Finds God’s Provision in Loss, Joins VOP

(También español) A week before her June 16 graduation from La Sierra University, Fiona Lin was in Loveland, Colorado, building IKEA furniture for her new residence, shopping at Target, and registering her car in preparation for her new job at the Voice of Prophecy.

La Sierra’s President-Elect Advises Grads to Follow God’s Call

(También español) With its traditional early commencement on the morning of June 16, La Sierra University granted a total of 368 degrees to 364 individuals in a graduation ceremony under canopies on Founders’ Green.

The Wash Project and Beyond: Student Outreach for Unhoused Inspires New Programs

(También español) Past a hillside retaining wall covered in bright graffiti, a dirt path winds through arid grasses and flowering shrubbery framed by rolling hills—the scenery of a pleasant nature walk.

Christon Arthur Selected as La Sierra’s Next President

(También español) The La Sierra University Board of Trustees on May 9 unanimously approved the appointment of Dr. Christon Arthur to serve as the university’s sixth president.

Ten Alumni Honored for Impact at Homecoming Banquet

(También español) Ten La Sierra University alumni from the fields of education, ministry, finance, real estate, healthcare management, and municipal government were recognized on April 19 for their significant impacts within their professions and communities.

49th Weniger Meeting Honors La Sierra Music Prof, Former School Dean

(También español) The news came as a shock to Kimo Smith, longtime La Sierra University music professor and organist for the Loma Linda University church—he was to be a recipient of the prestigious Charles E. Weniger Society for Excellence awards, which honor those who have impacted Seventh-day Adventist education, its institutions, and their communities.

Beyond Textbooks: Students Find Foundation, Transformation at La Sierra

(También español) When senior exercise science major and soccer player Madyson Cornish enrolled at La Sierra University four years ago, she could not have envisioned the difficult turns ahead of her, the resulting groundswell of support she would receive in response, or its significant impact on her life.

Education Major to Pay It Forward With Adventist Schools Career

(También español) When Molly Gram was coming up through the Seventh-day Adventist school system, she encountered teachers who became her guides, mentors, and friends; whose presence was interwoven throughout her life; and who helped form the foundation of faith and purpose that now motivates her.

Giving Up Is Not an Option for Iranian-Armenian Health Sciences Student

(También español) As a young ethnic Armenian girl growing up in Iran, Marash Keshishian loved swimming and dreamed of successfully competing in the sport.

La Sierra University Charts Path Toward Growth

(También español) Heading into 2024, La Sierra University is charting an upward trajectory based on enrollment targets, with near-term strategic investments in personnel, increased salaries, scholarships, software upgrades, and athletics initiatives.

Divinity School Theologian Wins National Hispanic Book Prize

(También español) For practical theology assistant professor Marlene Ferreras, the goal of the dissertation research trip to Yucatán, Mexico, in November 2016 was straightforward: collect data utilizing scientific research methods toward shedding light on the struggles of indigenous female Mayan workers at multinational maquila manufacturing plants.

La Sierra Upgrades Athletics With New Fitness Center, Gym Flooring

(También español) Bordered on one side with large windows overlooking its beautiful grounds, La Sierra University’s new, 5,000-square-foot fitness center offers campus and community members a fresh, modern, dedicated space in which to exercise.

Gala Celebrates Former University President and Wife, Seeds Endowment

(También español) A sold-out Broadway-style recognition on Oct. 26 at the Riverside Convention Center in Riverside, California, honored the servant-leadership and lifelong contributions of a former La Sierra University president and his wife, while raising $200,000 for a new student endowment.

La Sierra University Moves Forward With a Focus on Earth’s Stewardship

(También español) It was welcome and exciting news: On Oct. 1, La Sierra University received notice of its fourth Title V grant from the U.S. Department of Education, this one for $3 million.

La Sierra University’s Rankings Jump Again in U.S. News Colleges Guide

(También español) La Sierra University saw its placement climb across three categories in the U.S. News & World Report 2024 Best Colleges guide this fall, to include a jump to No. 4 for social mobility among western region universities.

Richard Osborn selected La Sierra University’s interim president

The La Sierra University Board of Trustees on Wednesday, Oct. 18 selected former higher education administrator and retired accrediting body leader Richard...

15th Archaeology Weekend to Feature Dead Sea Scrolls, Family Events

(También español) This November, a long-standing archaeology event at La Sierra University—designed for scholars, theologians, interested lay persons, and families alike—will celebrate its 15th anniversary with unique insights into one of the world’s foremost historical discoveries, the Dead Sea Scrolls.

Inaugural Award Gala, New Endowment to Honor Geratys

(También español) The Tom and Vi Zapara School of Business at La Sierra University is launching an inaugural award this October that will seed a student activities and scholarship endowment and honor individuals who have made substantive contributions to their societies and the broader world.

Pacific Union "All God's People," August 11, 2023 S7 E16

Southeastern California Conference was honored to support California firefighters and their mental health by hosting their Firehouse Family Retreat at Pine...

La Sierra to Launch 10 New Academic Programs This Fall

(También español) Moving forward into the next school year, La Sierra University will add at least 10 new academic degree programs to its offerings, three of them in the burgeoning sustainability arena.

La Sierra Enactus Bolsters Education in Nepal, Tops at Nationals

(También español) It was one of the best moments of a whirlwind trip to deliver flash drives loaded with educational curriculum to schools in Nepal: La Sierra University Enactus team member Abigail Ramos took out her phone to show Nepali youngsters a video of an ocean beach.

Trail Runs and Enactus

PUC’s Angwin to Angwish run is back, and La Sierra’s Enactus team takes part in a weeklong Nepal outreach!

Homecoming 2023 Honors Alums, Celebrates Class of 1973

(También español) It was July 20, 1969, and incoming college freshman Rick Serns was driving an electric cart, gathering eggs on the farm of the La Sierra campus of Loma Linda University.

Music and Revival!

PUC just held its annual spring Week of Prayer, and La Sierra hosted musical performances from world-renowned instrumentalists!

Olympic Games and Homecoming

Iruka Yochien students are prepping for some fun physical activities, and La Sierra honors many alumni, including our very own Berit von Pohle!

First La Sierra AVID Day Brings 200 High Schoolers to College

(También español) High school students enjoyed a plethora of activities during a recent visit to La Sierra University as part of a program designed to prepare them for college.

Overcoming and Celebrations

Mauna Loa Preschool has overcome obstacles and is thriving. La Sierra welcomed 200 high school students to give them a preview of college!

Inspired Journey: Director Santos Makes International Inroads as Composer, Conductor

(También español) An early career experience performing the original music of a noted director struck a chord with a young Giovanni Santos—20 years later, he has forayed into the world of composition, where his works have been rapidly gaining attention across the United States and Europe.

Visits, Compassion, and Music!

Fallon Adventist Christian School visits a retirement center, Rio Lindo Academy students practice compassion and La Sierra University’s music director's compositions.

La Sierra Alum, NBA GM Inspires Students, Receives Inaugural Award

It was an eye-opener for La Sierra University MBA student Brandhon Thomas—an NBA dream career off the court can become a reality. “I never really...

Youth Conferences and Awards

Today's stories are from Holbrook Indian School in Arizona and La Sierra University. Holbrook students experience showers of blessing at the 2022 GYC conference. A La Sierra University professor receives an award from the Association of Adventist Women.

La Sierra Partners with German Zoo in First U.S. Tiger Gecko ‘Ark’ Program

Herpetologists from La Sierra University and the Cologne Zoological Garden in Germany embarked on a project last fall slated to take place at La Sierra this school year—a conservation breeding program designed to mitigate the extinction of five threatened tiger gecko species native to Vietnam.

San Antonio Spurs GM Inspires Students

La Sierra University San Antonio Spurs GM Inspires Students, Receives Inaugural Hall of Fame Award Cheers filled Troesh Conference Center on Jan. 24 as...

Adventist School Experiences Lead to Baptism

One La Sierra University student shares his story of how he found Jesus through Adventist education and was baptized into our family of faith!

Divinity School Unveils Nature Photography Creation Wall

The burnt orange hues of Antelope Canyon in Arizona, mountain reflections in Germany’s Lake Sylvenstein, and the billowing, star-studded clouds of Orion’s Horsehead Nebula—these are among 14 breathtaking photos installed along a lobby wall of La Sierra University’s La Sierra Hall, home of the H.M.S. Richards Divinity School.

Adventist School Experiences Stir Student’s Faith, Baptism Decision

Christian Figueroa grew up in the Seventh-day Adventist tradition, regularly attended church with his family, and understood Adventist beliefs. But it...

Welcoming New Students Through IGNITE

La Sierra welcomes new students through IGNITE orientation and celebrates 100 years at its centennial gala.

Hundreds Celebrate La Sierra University’s 100th Birthday

With an air of excitement, they began arriving as soon as the doors opened to the Riverside Convention Center on Oct. 3—around 600 guests altogether, anticipating the celebration of La Sierra University’s 100th birthday through stories of the past, recognitions, music, and fellowship.