Sterling College students Sydney Bangert, of Kingman, and Johanna Beck, of McPherson, were both awarded Green and Gold scholarships.
Release Date:
Friday, April 30, 2021
Sterling College students Sydney Bangert, of Kingman, and Johanna Beck, of McPherson, were both awarded Green and Gold scholarships from the Kansas Independent College Foundation. KICF received 55 nominations for its collection of merit-based scholarships. A volunteer panel of nine judges helped select the 22 winners. Each nominated student had to submit detailed essays about their leadership training, their future career goals, and why they chose an independent option for their higher education.
Sterling College students, faculty, staff and community members joined together to Serve Sterling, Kansas.
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Friday, April 30, 2021
On Saturday, April 24, there were 225 Sterling College students, faculty, staff and community members who joined together to serve the town of Sterling, Kan., by participating in the event Love Sterling, a city-wide service day. The coordinator of Love Sterling, Emilie Holland, missions director and resident director, and several students had been planning the event since January.
Sterling College honored six students who were inducted into Alpha Chi.
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Thursday, April 29, 2021
Sterling College honored six students who were inducted into Alpha Chi on Monday, April 26, 2021. The collegiate chapter of the National Honor Society includes juniors and seniors who are in the top 10 percent of their class. The inductees were Melissa Barth of Oakbrook , Ill.; Ardynn Hershberger of Lyons, Kan.; Anna Lapp of Hesston, Kan.; Cara Lapp of Hesston, Kan.; Jackson Lewis of Andover, Kan.; and Shara Shepard of Bennington , Kan.
When it comes to musicals, Sterling College Theatre seems to believe in the adage: bigger is better.
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Friday, April 16, 2021
When it comes to musicals, Sterling College Theatre seems to believe in the adage: bigger is better. Even in this pandemic year Sterling’s music and theatre departments have combined to present two big cast musicals. After presenting “Carousel” in January, the directors, students and designers are hard at work for “Catch Me If You Can,” which will be performed Friday and Saturday, April 23 and 24 at 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday, April 25 at 2 p.m.
Who says jazz music and classical music don’t mix?
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Friday, April 16, 2021
Who says jazz music and classical music don’t mix? Not the Sterling College Music Department. The instrumental music program will be presenting an unusual concert this Sunday, April 18 at 3 p.m. in Upper Wilson Hall that will include both jazz and classical styles of music and will feature both the Jazz Band and the Flute Trio.
Paul Brandes will be the speaker for the 2021 Sterling College Commencement ceremony.
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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Paul Brandes ’11, chaplain and associate vice president for student life and church relations, will be the speaker for the 2021 Sterling College Commencement ceremony. The ceremony will honor the Class of 2020 and the Class of 2021 and will take place on Saturday, May 15, at 9:45 a.m. on East Cooper Lawn on the Sterling College campus.
The Love Sterling Planning Committee is asking for community members to submit their projects
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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
The Love Sterling Planning Committee is asking for community members to submit their projects for the eleventh annual Love Sterling event, set to take place April 24. On the day of Love Sterling, groups of Sterling College students spread throughout the community to complete projects such as landscaping, deep cleaning, painting and more.
Paul Brandes ’11 has expanded his current role as chaplain.
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Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Sterling College has announced Paul Brandes ’11 has expanded his current role as chaplain to now serve as Sterling’s associate vice president for student life and church relations. In this capacity, Brandes will focus on growing enrollments in the Department of Theology and Ministry and further partner with the Office of Student Life on tasks supporting student life.
Sterling College has announced Justin Morris ’00 has expanded his current role as athletic director and will now serve as Sterling’s associate vice president of athletics and facility management. In this capacity, Morris will assist in growing the use of campus facilities during the summer and off-peak seasons.
“Justin has such a strong record of dedication to Sterling College. We are pleased to have him overseeing the facility management of our campus buildings and spaces,” said Dr. Scott A. Rich, president.
Sterling College has announced several changes focused on serving the needs of prospective students and their families.
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Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Sterling College has announced several changes focused on serving the needs of prospective students and their families. Dennis Dutton ’82, vice president for enrollment, will be moving to a new position, executive director for the arts, where he will lead the arts programs at Sterling. Additionally, the College has announced the creation of the Office of Enrollment Services, combining the admissions and financial aid offices to provide a seamless onboarding experience for new students to Sterling. This team will be led by Mitzi Suhler, vice president for enrollment services.