Friends and family gathered in the Gleason Center at Sterling College on Saturday morning, May 15, 2021, to celebrate the achievements of 201 graduates. The City of McPherson Pipe Band led the procession, and speaker, Paul Brandes ’11, chaplain and associate vice president for student life, gave a speech titled “Resilience Is Still Required.” The Class of 2020 and the Class of 2021 were honored as part of this year’s program. The presentation of degrees followed with students walking the stage and shaking hands with President Scott Rich, completing their time at Sterling.

Dr. Lindsey Saenger, assistant professor of exercise science at Sterling College, was given The William M. McCreery Teaching Award as part of the College’s Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 15, 2021. The award recognizes and encourages excellence in teaching and is presented to a faculty member whose efforts have provided noteworthy and innovative instruction to Sterling College students during the academic year. The award was established in honor of Sterling College’s fourth president, William M.

This year’s Sterling College Weekend Celebration will be unlike any other previously as two classes will be honored: the Class of 2020 and the Class of 2021. The graduating seniors will gather in the cafeteria for the annual senior breakfast provided by the Alumni Association and Career Services on Friday morning, followed by their class pictures on the steps of Cooper Hall. 

The Student Government Association at Sterling College has been busy this spring and that continues with an event open to the Sterling community, the Mental Health Awareness Fair. The Fair will take place on Saturday, May 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on East Cooper Lawn and will feature events such as a cake walk, face painting, pledge signing, art show, movies, snacks and other activities.  The event is free and open to the public.