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Brown wins Gerald Cable Book Award

Sterling College assistant professor Aaron Brown will have his manuscript “Acacia Road” published in February 2018
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Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Sterling College assistant professor Aaron Brown will have his manuscript “Acacia Road” published in February 2018 as the result of winning the 2016 Gerald Cable Book Award through Silverfish Review Press. Brown grew up in Chad, Africa, and describes his first full-length book as exploring the “memories from growing up in Chad and the years afterward –  memories of belonging and dislocation, friendship and war.”

2017 McCreery Teaching Award presented to Nickel

Hans Nickel was presented with The William M. McCreery Teaching Award at commencement on May 13, 2017.
Release Date: 
Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Sterling College’s Hans Nickel, assistant professor of sport management, was presented with The William M. McCreery Teaching Award at commencement on May 13, 2017. Nickel, the former sports information director at Sterling, was recognized for noteworthy and innovative instruction to Sterling College students during the academic year. The award is given to one faculty member each year after being nominated by peers.

Fuller, Mettling named 2017 Outstanding Male and Female Graduates

The awards are given to two students who exemplify outstanding academic achievement, leadership skills and involvement, and...
Release Date: 
Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Emily Fuller of Miltonvale, Kansas, and Austin Mettling of Udall, Kansas, were named the 2017 recipients of the Outstanding Male and Female Graduate Award in conjunction with the Professor 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.

Sterling College graduates 146 at Commencement - 2017

Friends and family gathered on East Cooper Lawn at Sterling College to celebrate with 146 graduates for their achievements
Release Date: 
Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Friends and family gathered on East Cooper Lawn at Sterling College on Saturday morning, May 13, 2017, to celebrate with 146 graduates for their achievements. The City of McPherson Pipe Band led the procession, and speaker and alumnus Larry Dashiell ’76 spoke to the graduates about his time at Sterling College and how God knows the story each graduate will create, including the ending. The presentation of degrees followed with students walking the stage to shake hands with President Scott Rich and completing their time at Sterling.

Sterling College Debate in national top-25 for eighth year

Sterling College Debate finished the 2016-17 season with a trip to the National Forensic Association National Tournament
Release Date: 
Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Continuing an eight-year streak, the Sterling College Debate Team finished the 2016-17 season with a trip to the National Forensic Association National Tournament in Lincoln-Douglas debate. Seasoned juniors Gage Brookman and Bryce Harner, both of Hutchinson, Kansas, represented the College as they landed a 12th-place finish in overall team sweepstakes.

Love Sterling extends beyond one day

With a 100 percent chance of rain in the forecast for Saturday, April 29, three Love Sterling teams used Friday’s weather to complete service projects early.
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Wednesday, May 3, 2017

With a 100 percent chance of rain in the forecast for Saturday, April 29, three Love Sterling teams used Friday’s weather to complete service projects early. While the inclement weather dampened part of the productivity of Saturday, approximately 15 projects were worked on, with a few more scheduled for the week following Love Sterling.

Sterling College ensembles and choirs to perform final concerts

The Sterling College ensembles and choirs will perform concerts on two separate days.
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Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Ending the academic year on good notes, the Sterling College ensembles and choirs will perform concerts on two separate days. On Saturday, May 6, at 3 p.m., the Sterling College Instrumental Ensemble and Wind Ensemble will perform at the First United Methodist Church in Sterling. They will play band music from Great Britain and conclude with a piece by the late Dave Brubeck. The Sterling College choirs will perform on Sunday, May 7, at 3 p.m. at the Sterling United Presbyterian Church.

Sterling student, alumnus published in academic journals

The Sterling College Biology Department was recently represented in an academic journal for their research
Release Date: 
Tuesday, May 2, 2017

The Sterling College Biology Department was recently represented in an academic journal for their research. Alumnus Joshua “Bo” Westerfield ’16 and junior Lacey Buckwalter of Sylvia, Kansas, were both featured in Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science for their research on porcupines in Kansas.

2017 Honors Awards Recipients named

The 40th Annual Honors Convocation was held in Culbertson Auditorium on Friday, April 21.
Release Date: 
Tuesday, April 25, 2017

The 40th Annual Honors Convocation was held in Culbertson Auditorium on Friday, April 21. More than 100 students were recognized for receiving scholarships and awards, as well as being named to Who’s Who Among Students in America’s Colleges and Universities. Each scholarship and award has various criteria chosen by the donor at the establishment of the award or scholarship. Service Awards were given to sophomore Mikaela Wells of Haven, Kansas, and Terry Ehresman, Director of Career Services and First Year Programs.

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Sterling College math student aides in research on varicose vein treatment

Aaron Pinkerton was selected for a research experience at California State University
Release Date: 
Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Sterling College junior Aaron Pinkerton of Minneola, Kansas, was one of eight math majors from across the United States selected for a research experience for undergraduates at California State University, Fresno. In it, he and two other students worked under the guidance of Dr. Steve Chung, assistant professor of mathematics at Fresno State, to create a mathematical tool that would accurately predict the success rate of endovenous laser ablation given factors of the surgery.

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