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Dutton wins Outstanding Achievement Award

Dennis Dutton received the Outstanding Achievement Award from the North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals.
Release Date: 
Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Dennis Dutton ’82, vice president for enrollment, has worked for the Office of Admissions at Sterling College for over 30 years and on Wednesday, June 1, was recognized with an Outstanding Achievement Award from the North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals. The award was presented at the annual NACCAP conference, held this year in Upland, Indiana.

Warriors Baseball Team finishes Fifth in Nation

The Sterling College Warrior baseball team finished its record-breaking season, finishing fifth in the final coaches’ poll of the season.
Release Date: 
Wednesday, June 15, 2016

The Sterling College Warrior baseball team finished its record-breaking season, finishing fifth in the final coaches’ poll of the season. The Warrior baseball team set a school record for wins during their 52-16 season, which included winning the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament Championship and National Opening Round Championship en route to a Avista-National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics World Series appearance.

Sterling College student wins national poetry competition

Sterling College junior Kari Stewart of Hutchinson, Kansas, was recently selected as a 2016 Intro Journals Project winner.
Release Date: 
Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Sterling College junior Kari Stewart of Hutchinson, Kansas, was recently selected as a 2016 Intro Journals Project winner. Stewart’s poem, “House Fire,” was one of six poetry pieces selected from submissions of undergraduate and graduate students from across the nation. Stewart was awarded a cash prize, and her poem was published in a prominent literary journal, Hayden’s Ferry Review.

Three Sterling College athletic training graduates pass certification exam

The Sterling College Athletic Training Program had three students pass their Board of Certification exam this spring.
Release Date: 
Tuesday, May 24, 2016

The Sterling College Athletic Training Program had three students pass their Board of Certification exam this spring. Kate Brickell of Valley Falls, Kansas; Rebecca Grasha of Olathe, Colorado; and Megan Yoder of Hutchinson, Kansas, all passed the exam on their first attempt.

Sterling College sends students on summer mission trips

Beginning their summer with two weeks of service, students and staff from Sterling College are currently serving in Ghana, Guatemala, and Peru.
Release Date: 
Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Beginning their summer with two weeks of service, students and staff from Sterling College are currently serving in Ghana, Guatemala, and Peru through June 2. The groups left May 18 and 19 for their two weeks of service through teaching English, outreach and evangelism.

Sterling College announces Christian as vice president for student life

Sterling College has announced their new vice president for student life, Kimberly Christian, beginning mid-June.
Release Date: 
Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Sterling College has announced their new vice president for student life, Kimberly Christian, beginning mid-June. In this role, Christian will be essential to the student experience through leading the student life staff and working with the Campus Activities Board and Student Government Association.

Sterling College presents the 2016 edition of the Great Plains Review

The 2016 GPR includes a variety of writing and artwork.
Release Date: 
Wednesday, May 18, 2016

On May 5, 2016, the editorial staff of the Sterling College literary journal The Great Plains Review hosted a party at Broadway Market to celebrate the release of the 2016 edition. Featuring 24 students, alumni, employees of the College and Sterling community members, the 2016 GPR includes a variety of writing and artwork. The journal was compiled by students at Sterling College under the direction of Dr. Mark Watney, assistant professor of language and literature.

Hoover, Ray named 2016 Outstanding Male and Female Graduates

The awards are given to two students who exemplify outstanding academic achievement
Release Date: 
Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Out of a class of 127 students, two were named Sterling College’s 2016 Outstanding Male and Female Graduates in conjunction with the Professor Fran Jabara Leadership Award - Joshua Aaron Hoover of Elbing, Kansas, and Hayley Elizabeth Ray of Derby, Kansas.

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.

2016 McCreery Teaching Award presented to Swartz

Sterling College presented the 2016 William M. McCreery Teaching Award to Daniel Swartz, assistant professor of art and design
Release Date: 
Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Sterling College presented the 2016 William M. McCreery Teaching Award to Daniel Swartz, assistant professor of art and design, recognizing him for his creative and innovative classroom teaching. 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 graduates 127 at Commencement

The traditional bagpipes filled the air as Sterling College celebrated commencement on Saturday, May 14, 2016
Release Date: 
Wednesday, May 18, 2016

The traditional bagpipes filled the air as Sterling College celebrated commencement on Saturday, May 14, 2016, on East Cooper Lawn. After a speech by Kimberly (McCreery) Kuo, senior vice president for public affairs at Coca-Cola Consolidated, who encouraged students to let God write their story as they continue on to a new adventure, graduates turned their tassels and walked across the stage to shake several hands to complete the ceremonial celebration of hard work and dedication. Sterling College named 127 students as members of the class of 2016.

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