Student perspective: Malaysia and singapore through pictures
Photos: Denis Beaulieu, Class of 2027: Accounting A shrine on the streets of a bike and a painting. A timeless display for the crowds who come seeking. Patterns and art can be seen all over Singapore, from the ground beneath to the ceilings above. The elusive...
From the Classroom to the Dean’s Office: A Journey of Learning, Leadership, and Community
Dr. Lora Geriguis, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at La Sierra University, brings to her role a lifelong passion for stories—those told through literature, lived through history, and shared through education. Known for her thoughtful leadership and her deep...
Honors Book Recommendations
Reading is something many of us are guilty of not doing enough of and with the advent of the New Year, it's the perfect time to get nose deep into a new book! Take a page from some of the students in the Honors Program and pick up some of our recommended reads! (We...
Decision Through Indecision
Stepping into Dr. Meagan Miller’s office, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I had been warned that she could be Type-A, highly demanding, and her resume placed her at the top of her field. To say I was intimidated would be an understatement. But as we began conversing, I...
Exploring Little India Neighborhoods with Shani
I thoroughly enjoyed the 2025 Honors trip to Malaysia and Singapore! My 2027 Honors cohort visited these two countries, which demonstrate an immense diversity of cultures on every street. With such a great deal to do and see, I knew I needed to determine what sites I...
South Hall: RA Feature
My name is Daphne Prakash, and I’m a fifth-year Biological Science and Chemistry major. If I’m not in class, lab, or working at the front desk at Calkins, there’s a 99% chance I’m getting a sweet treat or in line at In-N-Out. Outside of food (LOL), my hobbies include...
My Version of Perfect
As I walked into my room, I heard the rhythmic beat of my clock in the background while opening up my laptop. I flopped onto my bed, exhausted, just wanting to fall asleep, but then I started to feel a buzz from my phone from all the upcoming assignments due the next...
The Psychology Department Has A Club?
The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience has reinstated its club – Psi Chi: The International Honor Society in Psychology. As the name implies, Psi Chi is an internationally recognized organization, not to be confused with the University Honors Program, that...
Honors Spotify Wrapped 2025
Each December, Spotify releases its Spotify Wrapped, an outline of listeners’ music preferences through their Spotify statistics. For the Fall 2025 issue of the Honorgram, we showcase some of the Honors students’ 2025 music tastes. EDDIE NGUYEN, BIOLOGICAL...
Legacy Graduate Spotlight
Graduating mathematics and computer science senior, Zack Sutter (center left), is the third legacy graduate the La Sierra University Honors Program has had. The first legacy graduate the program saw was Andrew Ranzinger ‘16, son of Alina Sanchez ‘90. The second...
Ripe: A Four-Year Reflection in One Word
“If you had to describe last year in one word, what would it be?” I asked my friends, feeling the nostalgic and reflective magnetism of New Year's. It was January 10, 2025, and my friends and I had just started a tradition of making and eating Friday morning breakfast...
Academic Pride, Friendship, and Place: The Western Regional Honors Conference
As the opposite of a morning person, I wasn’t thrilled to get up at 6 a.m. to get to the airport to catch our flight to Denver, where fourth-year biochemistry student Daphne Prakash, fourth-year history major Nyla Provost, and I were presenting at the Western Regional...
Malaysia-Singapore 2024: Reflections on Religion
Malaysia-Singapore 2024: Reflections on Religion Every summer, the rising Junior cohort travels to Malaysia and Singapore as part of the Honors curriculum, broadening their worldview by immersing themselves in a different culture. For the 2024 trip, that culture...
2025 Seniors: Where are They Going?
Standing at the end of their undergraduate journey, the class of 2025 eagerly awaits new beginnings. We congratulate our seniors for their hard work within the Honors Program and the university as a whole! Our graduating seniors will be heading to: Loma Linda...
Crossing Oceans, Chasing Dreams
Almost all my life, I lived on the beautiful island of Palau. Palau is one of the places that you must visit, as it is also called the Pristine Paradise. The emerald shining ocean, blazing sunset, and shores surrounded by green forests are what keep my island special....
City as Text: Reading Identity Through Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia
As I took my first steps out of the plane in Chiang Mai, all I could think about was how tired and nervous I was. In the morning, I was to present my gecko project in front of a room full of experts, and I had only just put the finishing touches on my PowerPoint...
Challenging the Equation
Thanks to the editor-in-chief Katie Jang, I had the lovely opportunity to sit down with Royce Olarte, a La Sierra University class of 2017 Honors graduate. We talked about the many twists and turns that landed him in a dual-emphasis mathematics education and cognitive...
Honoring the Past, Shaping the Future: Dr. Katherine Koh’s Academic Legacy
During this winter quarter, we had the wonderful opportunity to meet and speak with Dr. Katherine Koh, a historian of the Christian Reformation and current chair of the Department of History, Politics, and Sociology at La Sierra University. Koh joined the Honors...
Stares, Street Food, and Subways: Malaysia/Singapore and South Korea
They say eyes are the window to the soul, but in Asia this summer, I realized they're more similar to X-ray machines. My Asian features seemed to give me temporary invisibility until I was joined by another person of a different ethnicity, turning us into a sidewalk...
Freshman Corner: Raindrops on a Window
Before college, navigating academics felt like a solitary journey, as many of my peers did not enjoy school the same way I did. I believed I could find excitement even in classes I desperately struggled in, but it seemed I was alone in this belief. I shared the same...
KUCHING: From a Photographer’s Lens
A compilation of experiences in Penang from the lens of Olivia Genobaga during the Summer of 2024. A seamstress weaves traditional tapestry in the Sarawak Cultural Village, one of our first stops on the trip. Adam and Eddie take refuge from the sweltering sun under a...
How Research Transforms Students into Scholars: Scientific Engagement in the Honors Program
Despite being a small institution, La Sierra University’s undergraduate research labs have consistently given students opportunities to participate in published research. Particularly, students within the Honors Program consistently produce meaningful research each...
Saudade: Gallery Contributor and Art Honors Student Nobuyuki Yano in Conversation with Katie Jang
On Dec. 8, 2024, La Sierra University’s Brandstater Gallery hosted an exhibition titled “Saudade” featuring works by the painting workshop students. I had the pleasure of interviewing one of the contributors in Honors, fourth-year art major and pre-dentistry student...
Alumni Feature: Rebecca Barcelo and a Spirit of Service
I had the opportunity to meet with alumna Rebecca Barcelo '11 to discuss her inspiring journey of service and leadership. Barcelo has devoted recent years to restoring dignity and hope to the unhoused. From organizing clinics with volunteers to leading innovative...
It’s a Journey: Dr. Gutierrez on His Career Journey and the Scientific Process
This fall quarter I had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Michael Gutierrez. He is an accomplished organic chemistry professor in the La Sierra University chemistry department and conducts an on-campus research lab with the help of students. This winter, he will be...
South Hall: RA Feature
Daphne My name is Daphne Prakash, and I’m currently a fourth-year student double majoring in biological science and chemistry. I'm passionate about scientific research and hope to pursue a Ph.D. that bridges both of these fields in the future. When I’m not in...
Art Between Worlds
It was a warm, sticky afternoon in a small cafe in Kuching, Malaysia, far from my classroom back in Riverside, California. Just weeks earlier, I’d been sitting comfortably in South Hall, reading about Malaysia and Singapore and how these countries navigate the...
Honors Movies Recommendations
The following content was derived from Google Form responses from Honors students and faculty members. Quinn McFarland, Class of 2026, English Literature & Art What movie have you recently watched that you enjoyed, or what is one of your favorite movies? A Recent...
SALSU Presidency: Transition, Change, and Vision
I had the opportunity to speak with fourth-year biology/biomedical science major Caleb Kim and fourth-year history major Nyla Provost. Both Kim and Provost are part of the Honors class of 2025 and have been involved in the Student Association of La Sierra University...
PENANG: From a photographer’s LENS
A compilation of experiences in Penang from the lens of Olivia Genobaga during the Summer of 2024. Looking up at the Kek Lok Si Pagoda from the base of the temple. The pagoda has distinct stories with Thai, Burmese, and Chinese designs. A man polishes a religious...