The Journey Continues: Duke University

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

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...
In the Eyes of a Freshie

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...
Honors Leadership:  A Family Affair

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....
An Honors Spartan

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...