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Sterling College graduates 116 at Commencement - Sterling College

Sterling College graduates 116 at Commencement

Friends and family gathered to celebrate the achievements of 116 graduates.
Release Date: 
Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Friends and family gathered in the Gleason Physical Education Center at Sterling College on Saturday morning, May 11, 2019, to celebrate the achievements of 116 graduates. The City of McPherson Pipe Band led the procession, and speaker, the Rev. Dr. Stan Van Den Berg, senior pastor of Eastminster Presbyterian Church, gave a speech titled “No Regrets.” The presentation of degrees followed with students walking the stage to shake hands with President Scott Rich, completing their time at Sterling.

 

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Moncada, Yelton named 2019 Outstanding Graduates - Sterling College

Moncada, Yelton named 2019 Outstanding Graduates

Sterling College seniors Estephany Moncada and Jonathan Yelton were named the 2019 Outstanding Female and Male Graduates.
Release Date: 
Tuesday, May 14, 2019

With years of hard work and service behind them, Sterling College seniors Estephany Moncada of Patterson, California, and Jonathan Yelton of Osawatomie, Kansas, were named the 2019 Outstanding Female and Male Graduates in conjunction with the Fran Jabara Leadership Award.

The awards are given to two students who exemplify outstanding academic achievement, leadership skills and involvement, and who portray an enthusiastically Christian faith. They must have a cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher and are voted upon by faculty and staff.

Kosek receives 2019 McCreery Teaching Award - Sterling College

Kosek receives 2019 McCreery Teaching Award

Pete Kosek was given The William M. McCreery Teaching Award.
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Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Pete Kosek, assistant professor of mathematics at Sterling College, was given The William M. McCreery Teaching Award as part of the College’s Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 11, 2019. 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. McCreery, and has been awarded to one outstanding faculty member each year since 1977.

Sterling College hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony for Gleason Center Expansion

Sterling College hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony for Gleason Center Expansion

Sterling College officially broke ground on the expansion of the Gleason Physical Education Center.
Release Date: 
Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Sterling College officially broke ground on the expansion of the Gleason Physical Education Center during its groundbreaking and dedication ceremony on May 10. Students, faculty, board members, friends and supporters gathered to officially begin the first project of the SterlingNOW capital campaign.

Sterling College math students receive Meritorious Winners designation

Sterling College math students receive Meritorious Winners designation

Shelby Stowe and Zachary Williams received the Meritorious Winners designation
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Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Sterling College senior Shelby Stowe of Bentonville, Arkansas, and senior Zachary Williams of St. Louis, Mo., received Meritorious Winners designation from the Mathematical Contest in Modeling. The contest, held by the Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications, included 14,108 teams this year, competing from 17 different countries. Only 42 teams finished higher than the Sterling student team of Stowe and Williams, who finished in the top 6.8 percent of all competing teams. 
Arts Showcase at Sterling College

Sterling Arts Showcase closes the year

A celebration of all things arts will close the school year at Sterling College this weekend.
Release Date: 
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
A celebration of all things arts will close the school year at Sterling College this Friday and Saturday, May 3 and 4, as the Communications, Media and Theatre Arts Department present the “Sterling College Arts Showcase.” The special event will begin at 7 p.m. in Culbertson Auditorium on the College campus and will include one-act plays, student films, several musical selections, a dance and various artists and competitive speakers sharing about their work. 
Sterling College Groundbreaking Ceremony

Sterling College to host Groundbreaking Ceremony for Gleason Center Expansion

Sterling College will host a Groundbreaking and Dedication Ceremony.
Release Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Sterling College will host a Groundbreaking and Dedication Ceremony for the expansion of the Gleason Physical Education Center. The ceremony, which is open to the public, begins at 2 p.m. and will be held on the east side of the Gleason Center.
“This project will be transformative for our campus and will benefit our students and our campus community in many ways. We are grateful, once again, for God’s faithfulness to this institution exhibited through the generosity of loyal supporters,” said Dr. Scott Rich, president.
Virtues of Place symposium - Sterling College

Sterling College to host “Virtues of Place” symposium

Sterling College will host a symposium as part of the “Virtues of Place: Wendell Berry and Rural Kansas” program.
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Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Sterling College will host a symposium as part of the “Virtues of Place: Wendell Berry and Rural Kansas” program. The symposium will take place on Monday, April 29, with a panel at 4 p.m. in Cornerstone and lecture at 7 p.m. in Heritage Hall on the Sterling College campus.
Sterling College Alpha Chi inducts new members

Sterling College Alpha Chi inducts new members

Sterling College honored 12 students who were inducted into Alpha Chi.
Release Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Sterling College honored 12 students who were inducted into Alpha Chi on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. The collegiate chapter of the National Honor Society includes juniors and seniors who are in the top 10 percent of their class.
Sterling College students will be around town completing projects for Love Sterling on Saturday, April 27.

Love Sterling students serve Saturday

Sterling College students will be around town completing projects for Love Sterling this Saturday.
Release Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Sterling College students will be around town completing projects for Love Sterling on Saturday, April 27. Beginning at 8 a.m., participants will help residents paint, rake and clean up local houses and businesses for a day of service to the community. 

Sterling College is a Christ-centered, four-year college located in Sterling, Kansas, with a mission to develop creative and thoughtful leaders who understand a maturing Christian faith. For more information, visit www.sterling.edu.

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