Finding My Passion: Laboratory Research
Growing up, I remember my dad always telling me to become a “big” person. As a young Korean boy, I thought that he meant to grow tall physically because my dad is only 5’4” and every Asian parent’s dream is for their son to be tall. Now that I am 6’1” and a second...
Afia Asamoah Leaving Honors
It was with regret earlier this quarter that I accepted the resignation of Afia Asamoah as the Program Coordinator for Honors. Afia didn’t move far–only one building away, for a full-time job in the Records Office–but we will miss her keen insight, friendliness,...
Enjoy photos from Honors Council events!
Friday Vespers at Dr. Krista Motschiedler's residence Thanksgiving Honors Potluck Honors Christmas Party & Gingerbread House Competition
Faculty Spotlight: John Razzouk
Kay Kim (Class of 2021, Biomedical Science) sat down with John Razzouk, newly minted Assistant Professor of Economics and longtime teacher of UHNR 354 (Honors Community Involvement), the course during which students plan, execute, and evaluate a major, year-long...
MCAT/DAT/LSAT/GMAT Experience
Graduate School Exams: Five Senior Perspectives John Kim (Biomedical Science) on the MCAT: Studying for the MCAT was a journey that required persistence and mental fortitude. Studying for five hours a day for ~2 months can definitely take a toll on...
A Graduate’s Perspective
It is shocking to think that I am already leaving La Sierra University after three short years. I owe it to all the wonderful people I have befriended on campus to the growing experience I have had over these past years. Had it not been for the community I have...
Introducing Dr. Samuel Chuah
Dr. Samuel Chuah is the newest addition to the Honors Program. He will be leading the trip to Malaysia starting Summer 2019, and this past quarter taught the pre-trip course, UHNR 231. His primary appointment at La Sierra is as a Professor of Finance & Economics...
In the Eyes of a Freshie
As the end of spring quarter approaches, the cliche becomes more and more real: college truely does fly by. Everyone tells you to cherish your years in college and to make the most of the time you have during this stage in your life, and I definitely understand now....
The Journey Continues: Duke University
I have always had a very strong interest in scientific research. While I was attending high school in my home country (Italy), I remember trying to imagine what doing research would be like and whether I’d be cut out for it. Sadly, given the economic circumstances...
Scientific Process (UHNR 114)
Scientific Process is an essential course that challenges the conventional class structure with an intricately designed syllabus that grants each student, regardless of major, the opportunity to step into the world of science. Despite the course’s high demands and...
Where they’re headed
Next year, graduating Honors students will be heading to the following locations: * Claremont Graduate University - School of Theology * Duke University - Department of Molecular Cancer Biology * Loma Linda University - Department of Integrated Biomedical Studies *...
In the Eyes of a Freshie
My first quarter here at La Sierra University felt like a transitional phase. I met a bunch of new people and figured out how to manage my life all on my own. During my first quarter, I had to acclimatize to living by myself, I learned new study habits, and I perfected the skill of time management through trial and error…
Honors Leadership: A Family Affair
This fall, Dr. Lora E. Geriguis joined the Honors family as the program’s Scholarship Coordinator, tasked with steering juniors through the process of choosing research topics and faculty mentors and then shepherding their projects through completion as seniors. It is a position that plays a critical role in the intellectual life of the program
An Honors Spartan
I am not a runner; I have never liked running. When friends from La Sierra and my church decided to sign up for the Spartan Sprint, my immediate thought was to not join them. A race just under four miles long with 20 obstacles scattered throughout the course and a...
Shipwrecked
Hardwired Global is a non-governmental organization whose primary purpose is to make it possible for every person to experience freedom of conscience. The nonprofit does this by training local leaders to achieve the fundamental rights spelled out in Article Eighteen...
Introducing: Jill Walker Gonzalez
I am pleased to be able to join the Honors faculty this year. For me, this is an exciting opportunity, as it has enabled me to come into contact with a new student population and it has enabled me to teach two new classes this year. During the fall quarter, I taught...
SEA-PHAGES
Near the end of Fall Quarter of my Freshmen year, our Biology 111 Professor, Dr. Nate Sutter, made an in-class announcement regarding the SEA-PHAGES course that would take place in the winter and spring quarters. SEA-PHAGES stands for Science Education Alliance-Phages...
Introducing Afia!
Afia, a closet chef, dark chocolate fanatic, passionate hater of the color red, and fan of the type-font Garamonde (“it’s like Times New Roman’s skinny cousin”), is also this year’s new Honors Program Coordinator! To let us all get to know her better, she sat down...
Community Involvement
Last Fall quarter, our Honors Community Involvement class was tasked with creating a project that we would be able to carry for Winter and Spring Quarters, and possibly onward. I formed a team with Timothy, Timmy, Kevin, Diego and Jeff, all fellow juniors. Previously,...
2018 Honors Trip: Malaysia and Singapore
This summer, I was given the opportunity to go to Singapore and Malaysia for the Honors trip with the class of 2020. From shooting a blowdart to eating noodles for less than 1 USD, encapsulating everything I have done into 500-600 words is a bit rough, so I’ve tried...
The Honors Profile: Students, Faculty, Alumni
There are many reasons why I am proud of the Honors Program, which during one of the institution’s accreditation visits was called “the crown jewel” of La Sierra’s academic life. Perhaps the two things that make me the proudest involve the diversity of the current...
In the Eyes of a Freshie
Unlike most of the other current freshman in the Honors Program at La Sierra, I spent the whole summer before college contemplating whether or not I should join the Honors Program at all. I had attended the Honor’s Open House and was almost instantly sold with the...
Fall 2018 Events
Honors Vespers, October, 26th A special thank you to Dr. Motschiedler and her family for hosting the Honors Program annual fall vespers! It's a favorite event among the students and faculty alike. Thanksgiving Dinner, November 15th Honors...
A Class Appropriately Called . . . “The Arts”
Coming from an academic institution from which information flow was a one-way route, and joining a class in which students can only hope to thrive if they contribute to the growing culmination of ideas and emotional reflections regarding art in all its forms, was not...
In the Eyes of a Freshie
I have successfully made it to the end of my freshman year, and I can say with confidence that it exceeded all my expectations. Every student has some perception of what their college experience will entail but I don’t think you can ever be fully prepared for what is...
My Year Abroad
Many people reach a point in their lives where they look back and wonder if they could’ve done more. Last year, I decided I didn’t want to become that type of person so I left La Sierra, its Honors Program, and my comfort zone in California and spent the year studying...
Building a Laser
Have you ever looked under a microscope and been amazed by the intricate artwork that you would never have seen without one? I know I have. Microscopes, however, are not just tools to amaze students and get them excited about science class. Microscopes have been and...
An Evening with Angela Davis
This year, Honors provided a few lucky students with tickets for the annual Western Regional Honors Council (WRHC) Conference, hosted this year by Chapman University. We all drove down on a Saturday evening to hear the keynote speech by Angela Davis, a renowned...
The Senior Banquet, an Annual Honors Tradition
This quarter our Honors Program hosted its annual Senior Banquet, in which we celebrated our graduating students by giggling over their baby pictures and handing out awards over pasta. The Old Spaghetti Factory hosted this year’s party, and the prospect of free food...
Helping Your Community
As a Junior in the Honors Program, one of the classes one takes is Honors Community Involvement with Professor John Razzouk. Through this class students are given the opportunity to learn about the problems communities face, and attempt to solve them. A problem that...