Larry Geraty
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Lawrence "Larry" T. Geraty (born 1940) is an American academic who served as the second President of La Sierra University
in Riverside
, California
. He completed his undergraduate education at Pacific Union College
in California
's Napa Valley and received a doctorate
in biblical studies
from Harvard University
. Geraty comes from a family of scholars, his father was also a professor
who went on to lead a number of colleges.
In addition to leading La Sierra University Geraty has been President of other colleges, including the American Schools of Oriental Research
, and worked as an archeologist and history
professor. In 2007 he was recognized as "Citizen of the Year" by the local Chamber of Commerce in his adopted town of Riverside, California
. He was also honored in a speech by Rep. Ken Calvert
in the U.S. House of Representatives.
He is currently the chairman of Chemax Education Foundation.
parents in 1940. With his family he lived in China
, Burma, Hong Kong
, Lebanon
, England
, Germany
, France
and Israel
. His family also lived in the United States
in California
, Maryland
, Michigan
and Massachusetts
. He has a brother, Ronald Geraty, a graduate of Loma Linda University
's School of Medicine in 1971.
His father, T.S. Geraty, worked as an educator and missionary. As a youth Geraty learned from his father's diverse roles as President of Middle East College, now Middle East University
in Lebanon
, as a missionary in China
, a professor at Andrews University
in Michigan
, Associate Education Secretary for the General Conference
and editor of the church's education journal. Geraty attended San Pasqual Academy in the late 1950s, a now defunct Adventist High School in San Diego County
, California
.
(PUC) for his undergraduate degree
in theology
, which he received in 1962. During his college years he spent time at Newbold College
, then known as Newbold Missionary College, in Binfield
, Berkshire
, England
. During his senior year at PUC he was elected as the editor of the Campus Chronicle, the school newspaper, after running on a platform of "printing all that deserves to be printed" and making the paper "truly representative" of students at the school. He previously had editorial experience at the school newspapers of both San Pasqual Academy and Newbold College. During the summer of 1960 Geraty worked as a colporteur for the Potomac Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
.
in Religion and completed his Bachelor of Divinity
in May 1965, both at Andrews University.
, Geraty was invited by Andrews University to join their Old Testament Department. Geraty, his wife, and infant daughter Julie moved to Harvard University in July 1966 where he began work on his Ph.D. under the tutelage of George Ernest Wright and Frank Moore Cross
. In 1972 he completed his Ph.D. in Syro-Palestinian Archaeology
with minor fields in Aramaic, Syriac, classical Hebrew, Northwest Semitic philology
, and Old Testament history.
with Darrell Lance as field supervisor. In 1968 he joined Siegfried Horn
and Roger Boraas at Tel Hisban. Geraty served the first three seasons there as a field supervisor. In 1974 he took over as director of the Hisban Expedition, which culminated with a final season in 1976. In 1982 Geraty began the Madaba Plains Project with Larry Herr and Øystein LaBianca.
In 1986 he was instrumental in forming the Archeological Consortium of Adventist Colleges when he led a tour of students from the member schools to the Madaba Plains Project dig. He led a similar 16 day tour in 1984, in his capacity as Director of the Institute of Archaeology at Andrews University, which journeyed to Jordan
, Israel
, and Egypt
.
He is a long-time member of the American Schools of Oriental Research
(ASOR) at Boston University
. He became the organization's vice-president in 1982 and was selected as its President on November 16, 2001.
in South Lancaster, Massachusetts
, from 1985 until 1993. While in this capacity he earned a reputation as a progressive academic administrator. The school merged with Washington Adventist University in 2011 and continues to function as a branch campus of that school.
in the Adventist church, with a prominent advocate saying he was not "afraid to stand alone for truth" in that regard. Responding to President Geraty's initiative La Sierra University's Board of Trustees voted in November 1996 to establish the first Women's Resource Center in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Geraty serves on the Center's Board of Advisors to this day. On June 7, 2007, Geraty was honored as the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce's Citizen of the Year at a celebration dinner.
Biblical Studies
Early Christianity Studies
Education
Philosophy
Books
La Sierra University
La Sierra University is a Seventh-day Adventist co-educational university accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the Adventist Accrediting Association...
in Riverside
Riverside, California
Riverside is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, and the county seat of the eponymous county. Named for its location beside the Santa Ana River, it is the largest city in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area of Southern California, 4th largest inland California...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. He completed his undergraduate education at Pacific Union College
Pacific Union College
Pacific Union College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college located in Angwin, California, United States. It is the only four-year college in Napa County, California....
in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
's Napa Valley and received a doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
in biblical studies
Biblical studies
Biblical studies is the academic study of the Judeo-Christian Bible and related texts. For Christianity, the Bible traditionally comprises the New Testament and Old Testament, which together are sometimes called the "Scriptures." Judaism recognizes as scripture only the Hebrew Bible, also known as...
from Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
. Geraty comes from a family of scholars, his father was also a professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
who went on to lead a number of colleges.
In addition to leading La Sierra University Geraty has been President of other colleges, including the American Schools of Oriental Research
American Schools of Oriental Research
The American Schools of Oriental Research, founded in 1900, supports and encourages the study of the peoples and cultures of the Near East, from the earliest times to the present. It is apolitical and has no religious affiliation...
, and worked as an archeologist and history
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
professor. In 2007 he was recognized as "Citizen of the Year" by the local Chamber of Commerce in his adopted town of Riverside, California
Riverside, California
Riverside is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, and the county seat of the eponymous county. Named for its location beside the Santa Ana River, it is the largest city in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area of Southern California, 4th largest inland California...
. He was also honored in a speech by Rep. Ken Calvert
Ken Calvert
Kenneth Stanton "Ken" Calvert is the U.S. Representative for , and previously the 43rd, serving since 1993. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district is part of the Inland Empire and south Orange County areas of Southern California.-Early life, education and career:Calvert was born in...
in the U.S. House of Representatives.
He is currently the chairman of Chemax Education Foundation.
Family and early life
Geraty was born to missionaryMissionary
A missionary is a member of a religious group sent into an area to do evangelism or ministries of service, such as education, literacy, social justice, health care and economic development. The word "mission" originates from 1598 when the Jesuits sent members abroad, derived from the Latin...
parents in 1940. With his family he lived in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, Burma, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. His family also lived in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
and Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. He has a brother, Ronald Geraty, a graduate of Loma Linda University
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda University is a Seventh-day Adventist coeducational health sciences university located in Loma Linda, California, United States. The University comprises eight schools and the Faculty of Graduate Studies...
's School of Medicine in 1971.
His father, T.S. Geraty, worked as an educator and missionary. As a youth Geraty learned from his father's diverse roles as President of Middle East College, now Middle East University
Middle East University (Lebanon)
Middle East University is a non-profit, co-educational institution of higher learning located in Beirut, Lebanon. It is affiliated with and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It is part of the church's worldwide network of colleges and universities.-History:The Seventh-day Adventist...
in Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
, as a missionary in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, a professor at Andrews University
Andrews University
Andrews University is a Seventh-day Adventist university in Berrien Springs, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1874 as Battle Creek College in Battle Creek, Michigan, it was the first higher education facility started by Seventh-day Adventists, and is the flagship university of the Seventh-day...
in Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
, Associate Education Secretary for the General Conference
General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
The General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is the governing organization of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It is located in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States, where it moved in 1989...
and editor of the church's education journal. Geraty attended San Pasqual Academy in the late 1950s, a now defunct Adventist High School in San Diego County
San Diego County, California
San Diego County is a large county located in the southwestern corner of the US state of California. Hence, San Diego County is also located in the southwestern corner of the 48 contiguous United States. Its county seat and largest city is San Diego. Its population was about 2,813,835 in the 2000...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Higher education
Pacific Union College
After completing high school Geraty went to Pacific Union CollegePacific Union College
Pacific Union College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college located in Angwin, California, United States. It is the only four-year college in Napa County, California....
(PUC) for his undergraduate degree
Undergraduate degree
An undergraduate degree is a colloquial term for an academic degree taken by a person who has completed undergraduate courses. It is usually offered at an institution of higher education, such as a university...
in theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
, which he received in 1962. During his college years he spent time at Newbold College
Newbold College
Newbold College is a Seventh-day Adventist higher education provider located in Binfield, Berkshire, England; 40 miles west of London. It offers courses in Theology, Business Management, Arts & Social Studies as well as English Language and is accredited by the University of Wales Lampeter...
, then known as Newbold Missionary College, in Binfield
Binfield
Binfield is a village and civil parish in the Bracknell Forest borough of Berkshire, England. According to the 2001 census it has a population of 7,475...
, Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. During his senior year at PUC he was elected as the editor of the Campus Chronicle, the school newspaper, after running on a platform of "printing all that deserves to be printed" and making the paper "truly representative" of students at the school. He previously had editorial experience at the school newspapers of both San Pasqual Academy and Newbold College. During the summer of 1960 Geraty worked as a colporteur for the Potomac Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Potomac Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
The Potomac Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is the organizational body of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for the State of Virginia, and the Washington Metropolitan Area in the United States. Its headquarters are in Staunton, Virginia...
.
Andrews University Seminary
In 1962, while a senior theology student at Pacific Union College, Geraty accepted a ministerial internship with the Southeastern California Conference. The first part of the internship consisted of going to Andrews University for graduate school, after which he was to return to California to begin a field internship. In August 1963 Geraty graduated with a Masters of ArtsMaster of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in Religion and completed his Bachelor of Divinity
Bachelor of Divinity
In Western universities, a Bachelor of Divinity is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course taken in the study of divinity or related disciplines, such as theology or, rarely, religious studies....
in May 1965, both at Andrews University.
Harvard University
In 1966, while the Assistant Pastor of the Adventist Church in Santa Ana, CaliforniaSanta Ana, California
Santa Ana is the county seat and second most populous city in Orange County, California, and with a population of 324,528 at the 2010 census, Santa Ana is the 57th-most populous city in the United States....
, Geraty was invited by Andrews University to join their Old Testament Department. Geraty, his wife, and infant daughter Julie moved to Harvard University in July 1966 where he began work on his Ph.D. under the tutelage of George Ernest Wright and Frank Moore Cross
Frank Moore Cross
Frank Moore Cross, Jr. is Hancock Professor of Hebrew and Other Oriental Languages Emeritus at Harvard University, notable for his work in the interpretation of the Dead Sea Scrolls, his 1973 magnum opus Canaanite Myth and Hebrew Epic, and his work in Northwest Semitic epigraphy...
. In 1972 he completed his Ph.D. in Syro-Palestinian Archaeology
Syro-Palestinian archaeology
Syro-Palestinian archaeology is a term used to refer to archaeological research conducted in the southern Levant. Palestinian archaeology is also commonly used in its stead, particularly when the area of inquiry centers on ancient Palestine...
with minor fields in Aramaic, Syriac, classical Hebrew, Northwest Semitic philology
Northwest Semitic languages
The Northwest Semitic languages form a medium-level division of the Semitic language family. The languages of this group are spoken by approximately eight million people today. The group is generally divided into three branches: Ugaritic , Canaanite and Aramaic...
, and Old Testament history.
Andrews University
From 1966 to 1976 Geraty is listed as Licensed Minister at Andrews University. In 1971 he became part of the Old Testament faculty at the University's Seminary, along with S. H. Horn, Gerhard Hasel, A. F. Johns, and Mrs. Leona G. Running. From 1977 Geraty is listed in the SDA Yearbook as an ordained minister; he and his father are listed side by side in the 1977 yearbook, both as employees of Andrews University.Archaeologist
As a field archaeologist Geraty started at GezerGezer
Gezer was a Canaanite city-state and biblical town in ancient Israel. Tel Gezer , an archaeological site midway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, is now an Israeli national park....
with Darrell Lance as field supervisor. In 1968 he joined Siegfried Horn
Siegfried Horn
Siegfried Herbert Horn was a Seventh-day Adventist archaeologist and Bible scholar. He is perhaps best known for his numerous books and articles and for his excavations at Tell Hesban in Jordan. He was Professor of History of Antiquity at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary in Berrien...
and Roger Boraas at Tel Hisban. Geraty served the first three seasons there as a field supervisor. In 1974 he took over as director of the Hisban Expedition, which culminated with a final season in 1976. In 1982 Geraty began the Madaba Plains Project with Larry Herr and Øystein LaBianca.
In 1986 he was instrumental in forming the Archeological Consortium of Adventist Colleges when he led a tour of students from the member schools to the Madaba Plains Project dig. He led a similar 16 day tour in 1984, in his capacity as Director of the Institute of Archaeology at Andrews University, which journeyed to Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, and Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
.
He is a long-time member of the American Schools of Oriental Research
American Schools of Oriental Research
The American Schools of Oriental Research, founded in 1900, supports and encourages the study of the peoples and cultures of the Near East, from the earliest times to the present. It is apolitical and has no religious affiliation...
(ASOR) at Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
. He became the organization's vice-president in 1982 and was selected as its President on November 16, 2001.
Atlantic Union College
Dr. Geraty was president of the now defunct Atlantic Union CollegeAtlantic Union College
Atlantic Union College was a Seventh-day Adventist college in South Lancaster, Massachusetts. Its final year operating as an independent institution was the 2010-2011 school year following loss of accreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges...
in South Lancaster, Massachusetts
South Lancaster, Massachusetts
South Lancaster is a census-designated place in the town of Lancaster in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,894 at the 2010 census.-Geography:South Lancaster is located at ....
, from 1985 until 1993. While in this capacity he earned a reputation as a progressive academic administrator. The school merged with Washington Adventist University in 2011 and continues to function as a branch campus of that school.
La Sierra University
From 1993 to 2007 Geraty served as President of La Sierra University. He took over following La Sierra's reformation as an independent institution, after it split from Loma Linda University, with his immediate role being to create an identity for the school. Geraty is credited with leading the school as it retired its debt and opened a new $23 million science complex. He was noted for his leadership in supporting the ordination of womenOrdination of women
Ordination in general religious usage is the process by which a person is consecrated . The ordination of women is a regular practice among some major religious groups, as it was of several religions of antiquity...
in the Adventist church, with a prominent advocate saying he was not "afraid to stand alone for truth" in that regard. Responding to President Geraty's initiative La Sierra University's Board of Trustees voted in November 1996 to establish the first Women's Resource Center in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Geraty serves on the Center's Board of Advisors to this day. On June 7, 2007, Geraty was honored as the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce's Citizen of the Year at a celebration dinner.
Awards
- 1970 – Fulbright Fellow.
- 2001 – Awarded the P. E. MacAllister Field Award for his "outstanding career" as a builder of archaeologists and archaeological teams. It noted that he promoted cutting-edge research among his students and colleagues and his work as a statesman in representing the interests of American Schools for Oriental Research archaeologists to the broader public.
- 2002–2005 – President of American Schools for Oriental Research (ASOR). Responsible for oversight of relationships with the institutes in Jerusalem, AmmanAmmanAmman is the capital of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The Greater Amman area has a population of 2,842,629 as of 2010. The population of Amman is expected to jump from 2.8 million to almost...
, and NicosiaNicosiaNicosia from , known locally as Lefkosia , is the capital and largest city in Cyprus, as well as its main business center. Nicosia is the only divided capital in the world, with the southern and the northern portions divided by a Green Line...
, as well as contacts with other professional organizations concerned with archaeology in the Middle EastMiddle EastThe Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
. The award cited his direction of a major archaeological expedition in Jordan, his presidency of a university, his accomplishments as a scholar and leader, and the respect of his colleagues for his non-controversial and diplomatic personality. - 2007 – Greater Riverside Chamber of Commerce's Citizen of the Year.
- 2007 – Honored in speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Ken CalvertKen CalvertKenneth Stanton "Ken" Calvert is the U.S. Representative for , and previously the 43rd, serving since 1993. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district is part of the Inland Empire and south Orange County areas of Southern California.-Early life, education and career:Calvert was born in...
.
Publications
Archaeology- Madaba Plains Project Publication Series, 1984-1994
- Preliminary Report of the 1996 Season of the Madaba Plains Project: Regional Survey, Tall Al-'Umayri and Tall Jalul Excavations
- Report on the 1996 Field Season of the Madaba Plains Project
Biblical Studies
Early Christianity Studies
- Lawrence T. Geraty (1965). Andrews University Seminary Studies, Vol. 3, No. 2, July, 1965
Education
- Osborn, Richard; Bietz, Gordon and Geraty, Lawrence. Journal of Adventist Education, Summer, 2007
Philosophy
Books
- God's Hand in My Life. January 1977 / 0812701518
- Hesban After 25 Years. by Heshbon Expedition Symposium, et al (April 1994)
- Madaba Plains Project: The 1984 Season at Tell El-Umeiri and Vicinity and Subsequent Studies Madaba Plains Project Series ; 1) by Lawrence T. Geraty (ed.) (June 1989)
- Madaba Plains Project: The 1989 Season at Tell El-`Umeiri and Vicinity and Subsequent Studies(Madaba Plains Project Series) by Larry G. Herr (ed.), et al (April 1997)
- Historical Foundations: Studies of Literary References to Hesban by Lawrence T. Geraty (ed.), Leona Glidden Running (ed.) (June 1989)
- Heshbon 1976: The Fifth Campaign at Tell Hesban : A Preliminary Report by Roger S. Boraas, Lawrence T. Geraty (June 1978)
- Heshbon 1974: The Fourth Campaign at Tell Hesban : A Preliminary Report by Roger S. Boraas, Lawrence T. Geraty (June 1976)
- L. T. Geraty and L. G. Herr, (eds.) (1986) The Archaeology of Jordan and Other Studies. Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University Press.
External links
- lasierra.edu - Official website, La Sierra UniversityLa Sierra UniversityLa Sierra University is a Seventh-day Adventist co-educational university accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the Adventist Accrediting Association...