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Presentation Explores History of Civil Rights-Era Murder

Sterling College will host the presentation “The Murder of Emmett Till,” given by the co-creator of the Emmett Till Memorial Project
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Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Sterling College will host the presentation “The Murder of Emmett Till,” given by Dr. Dave Tell, the co-creator of the Emmett Till Memorial Project. Till was a 14-year-old black boy who was murdered for whistling at a white woman while visiting his family in Mississippi in 1955. The program will take place Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, at 7 p.m. in Heritage Hall in Cooper Hall on the campus of Sterling College, and the community is invited to attend the free event. The program is made possible by the Kansas Humanities Council with additional funding provided by the Lewis H.

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Sterling College students earn top novice awards

Two novice speakers from Sterling College brought home awards from the Border Wars Swing Forensics Tournament at Kansas Wesleyan University.
Release Date: 
Thursday, February 8, 2018

Two novice speakers from Sterling College brought home awards from the Border Wars Swing Forensics Tournament at Kansas Wesleyan University Feb. 2-4, 2018. Senior Stephen Jenkins of Topeka, Kansas, finished day one of the tournament by placing second in persuasive speaking. Day two of the tournament brought a third place finish in persuasive speaking for Jenkins. He was named top novice speaker in both events.

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Peacemakers Convocation to feature Dr. Kneeland Brown of Wichita

Dr. Kneeland Brown will speak at the Sterling College Peacemakers Convocation.
Release Date: 
Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Dr. Kneeland Brown, president of Trinity Academy in Wichita, will speak at the Sterling College Peacemakers Convocation on Friday, Feb. 9, at 10 a.m. As part of the College’s Spiritual Emphasis Week, Brown will present his speech, “Let Justice Roll Down,” in Culbertson Auditorium in Spencer Hall on the Sterling College campus. The event is free and open to the public.

Martinez qualifies for AFA National Tournament

Gabby Martinez qualified for the American Forensic Association National Individual Events Tournament.
Release Date: 
Monday, February 5, 2018

Gabby Martinez of Hutchinson, Kansas, qualified for the American Forensic Association National Individual Events Tournament this past weekend at the Nebraska in Kansas Swing. Hosted by Kansas State University, the tournament included 11 colleges and universities competing in 11 individual events. Martinez placed second in informative speaking, which was her final step toward qualifying for the national tournament.

Dara Quastad of Inman, Kansas, placed fourth in persuasive speaking on day one of the tournament.

Charlie Brown, played by Will Dutton of Sterling, Kansas, and Lucy Van Pelt, played by Elle Crook of Piedmont, Kansas, rehearse for “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” opening Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, at Sterling College. The musical will run Feb. 1-3 at

“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” set for Feb. 1-4

Charlie Brown, Lucy, Sally, Linus, Snoopy and Schroeder entertain audience members of all ages on Feb. 1-4.
Release Date: 
Wednesday, January 31, 2018

The lovable gang based on Charles M. Schultz’s comic strip “Peanuts” will find their way to Culbertson Auditorium Feb. 1-4 as Charlie Brown, Lucy, Sally, Linus, Snoopy and Schroeder entertain audience members of all ages. “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” will show at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 1-3, and at 2 p.m. on Feb. 4. The public is invited to attend as Assistant Professor of Music Mark Clark directs the cast in this family-friendly musical.

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197 named to Sterling College Fall Dean’s Honor Roll

Sterling College announced 197 students who have met the criteria for the fall 2017 Dean’s Honor Roll.
Release Date: 
Monday, January 29, 2018

Sterling College announced 197 students who have met the criteria for the fall 2017 Dean’s Honor Roll. Students are those who completed the semester with a 3.5 GPA or better in at least 12 credits of residential work or 10 credits of online work. Eligible students did not receive an F or incomplete in any course.

Students named to the fall 2017 Dean’s Honor Roll include:

Hannah Marie Abbate of Canyon Lake, California,

Tiffany Ellen Adams of Greeley, Colorado,

Anna Elizabeth Adamyk of McPherson, Kansas,

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Warriors compete in Sleet and Snow Swing

The Sterling College Forensics Team traveled to Concordia University Jan. 13-14
Release Date: 
Tuesday, January 23, 2018

The Sterling College Forensics Team traveled to Concordia University Jan. 13-14 for the Sleet and Snow Swing. The trip to Nebraska proved fruitful for the three competitors, bringing home seven awards in total.

At the end of the first day’s competition, Wesley Lowrey of Topeka, Kansas, earned fourth place in extemporaneous speaking. Stephen Jenkins of Topeka, Kansas, was awarded fifth place in persuasive speaking, and Dara Quastad of Inman, Kansas, placed sixth in the same category.

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Sterling College Athletic Training Program receives graduate accreditation

Sterling College has received accreditation...
Release Date: 
Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Sterling College has received accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) to award master’s degrees in athletic training, making Sterling College the first accredited master’s program in the state of Kansas. The College announced in June that they will begin their master’s in athletic training in the summer of 2018.

Calderwood, Finley accepted to KU Scholars in Rural Health Program

Two juniors at Sterling College have been accepted into the Scholars in Rural Health Program
Release Date: 
Thursday, December 21, 2017

Two juniors at Sterling College have been accepted into the Scholars in Rural Health Program through the University of Kansas School of Medicine. Kristen Calderwood of Ulysses, Kansas, and Matt Finley of Emporia, Kansas, are both guaranteed admission to the KU School of Medicine upon graduation from Sterling College.

Hubbell awarded grant from Kansas Academy of Science

Hubbell is researching the effects of urbanization on the water quality of the Arkansas River
Release Date: 
Wednesday, December 13, 2017

The Kansas Academy of Science awarded Sterling College sophomore Elaina Hubbell of St. Louis, Missouri, one of three undergraduate grants in the state of Kansas for the 2017-18 school year. Hubbell is researching the effects of urbanization on the water quality of the Arkansas River and used the grant for water testing equipment.

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