by Contributing Author | Feb 6, 2023 | Fall 2022, Fall 2022 Featured, Featured, Issue
This year, the Honors Program welcomed a new coordinator: Esther Olmedo! In 2007, Olmedo attended La Sierra University, where she began studying as a liberal studies major with plans to teach either kindergarten or first grade. Originally from San Diego, she was a... 
by Contributing Author | Feb 6, 2023 | Fall 2022, Fall 2022 Featured, Featured, Issue
During the summer of 2022, our Honors students (Classes of 2023 and 2024) were blessed with the opportunity to travel internationally since 2019. Immerse yourself into their journeys through the accounts of two of our juniors and seniors. snapshot: an evening in... 
by | Oct 3, 2022 | Featured, Issue, Spring 2022, Spring 2022 Featured
This spring quarter, the Honors community welcomed Professor Oliver Sutter as the new Interim Honors Director for the Honors Program at La Sierra University. I recently met with Professor Sutter to learn more about him and his plans for the Honors Program. Professor... 
by | Oct 3, 2022 | Featured, Issue, Spring 2022, Spring 2022 Featured
I first joined the Honors Program as its director in July 2016. I am now concluding nearly six years of service, four of which were for my original term. The additional time came from when the university asked me to continue due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the... 
by | Oct 3, 2022 | Featured, Issue, Spring 2022, Spring 2022 Featured
After a long journey upended by the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, our Honors senior cohort (Class of 2022) will finally move their tassels from left to right at this June’s commencement ceremony. Next year, our graduating seniors will be heading to the following... 
by | Apr 9, 2022 | Featured, Issue, Winter 2022, Winter 2022 Featured
I met with Honors faculty member Dr. Motschiedler, who is the Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry as well as the Chair of the Pre-Health Recommendation Committee at La Sierra University. What is your educational background? I attended Andrews...