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Former names | La Sierra Academy La Sierra Academy and Normal School Southern California Junior College La Sierra College Loma Linda University La Sierra Campus |
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| Motto | To Seek, To Know, To Serve |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1922 |
| Affiliation | Seventh-day Adventist Church |
| Endowment | $35 million[1] |
| President | Randal Wisbey |
| Provost | Steve Pawluk |
| Undergraduates | 2000[1] |
| Location | , , 33°54′41″N 117°30′06″W / 33.91139°N 117.50167°W |
| Campus | Suburban, 100 acres (405,000 m2) |
| Colors | Gold and Blue |
| Affiliations | Canadian University College |
| Mascot | Golden Eagle |
| Website | http://www.lasierra.edu/ |
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La Sierra University (La Sierra or LSU) is a Seventh-day Adventist co-educational university accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and located in Riverside, California, United States. Founded in 1922, it was merged into Loma Linda University in 1967. Modern-day La Sierra University began in 1990, when it once again became an independent institution. La Sierra is a leading school in Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), having won multiple national and world championships.
History
In 1922 the Seventh-day Adventist Church purchased 400 acres (2 km2) of land from Willits J. Hole and established the La Sierra Academy. The name, La Sierra, was adopted because the property was located in an unincorporated area of Riverside County by that name, due to the fact it was once part of a large Mexican land grant named Rancho La Sierra. In 1964 the city of Riverside annexed much of La Sierra lands, placing the college within Riverside's city limits.[2]
In 1967, La Sierra became part of Loma Linda University. LSU in its current form began in 1990, when it separated from Loma Linda. However, La Sierra is still known to be a major feeder school for Loma Linda University.[1] After the separation, Fritz Guy became president of LSU; he was followed by Lawrence T. Geraty. In 2007, Randal Wisbey, previously president of Columbia Union College (now Washington Adventist University), became president of La Sierra University.
Academics
La Sierra University is composed of the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Religion, and School of Education. The university offers graduate and undergraduate curricula in applied and liberal arts and sciences, business and management, religion, and programs for professional education in fulfillment of requirements for teaching credentials. The university recently opened its $23 million Thaine B. Price Science Complex, which houses mathematics, computer science and biology programs.[3] The highest degree offered is the Ed.D.
The La Sierra University Extended Campus Program, located on the campus of Canadian University College, offers a Master of Arts degree from the La Sierra University School of Education.
Student life
Athletics
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La Sierra University's Golden Eagles play in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.[4] They formerly played in NCAA Division III.
Students in Free Enterprise
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La Sierra is a six-time SIFE American national champion,[5] and a two-time SIFE World Cup winner.[6][7]
Campus
Nearby are the affiliated Seventh-day Adventist K-12 school, La Sierra Academy, and the unrelated public high school, La Sierra High School.
La Sierra University has recently been promoting "going green." In addition to its already present Service-Learning program (involved in local elementary schools and rest homes) many students participated in a community service project on September 15, 2008. The Service-Learning Office coordinated with "Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful" (KRCB), which is a volunteer program supported by the city of Riverside and the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce.[8]
2009 teaching of origins controversy
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In 2009, an online petition was circulated by a former student protesting the alleged teaching of evolution in biology classes at the university.[9] It did not call for the firing of several biology professors at the university.[9] The petition was delivered to the university's board of trustees, which responded by endorsing Adventist creationist beliefs while reiterating their support for rigorous scientific education including the study of evolution.[9][10][11] Dr. Randal Wisbey, president of the university also released a letter rebutting claims that La Sierra was in any way undermining the world church by allowing for rigorous scientific debate within the school.[12]
See also
References
Bibliography
- Klotz, Esther H. and Joan H. Hall. Adobes, Bungalows, and Mansions of Riverside, California, Revisted, Joan H. Hall, 2005. ISBN 0-9631618-6-5.
Citations and Notes
- ^ a b c "California Baptist University & La Sierra University", 951 Magazine, July 23, 2005, retrieved 2008-01-30
- ^ Klotz, pages 228-230.
- ^ Marisa, Agha (June 13, 2007), "Retiring president helped La Sierra University forge identity", Press Enterprise, retrieved 2008-01-30
- ^ http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs021/1101658699681/archive/1103294353594.html
- ^ http://media.www.drurymirror.com/media/storage/paper740/news/2007/05/07/News/Drury.Sife.Finishes.Third.In.Nation-2897550.shtml
- ^ http://www.sife.org/worldcup/pdf/2002SIFEWorldCup.pdf
- ^ http://www.sife.org/worldcup/pdf/2007SIFEWorldCupResults.pdf
- ^ Go Green in Riverside
- ^ a b c http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_S_lasierra06.47b3990.html
- ^ http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_S_lasierra18.2f5fedb.html
- ^ http://www.lasierra.edu/index.php?id=1975
- ^ http://www.atoday.com/content/president-lsu-responds-atheistic-evolution-allegations
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