The new criminal justice program at Sterling College will host Ray Roberts, Kansas Secretary of Corrections, on Oct. 2, 2014 at 7 p.m. in Heritage Hall on the campus of Sterling College. Roberts will discuss the current state of corrections in Kansas as well as answer questions in a town hall meeting. The event will bring together law enforcement from Rice and surrounding counties, students from the College, and other community guests. The event is free and open to the public.

Terri Gaeddert, associate professor of education and associate dean at Sterling College, successfully defended her dissertation for the doctor of education degree from Wichita State University in August. Her dissertation discusses how faith and learning is perceived on a Christ-centered campus by administration, faculty and students.

The Office of Admissions and Sterling College Online both have new staff this month. Kaylee Beutler ’14 joined admissions in late August as the visit experience coordinator, and Will Lewis joined SCO as an admissions counselor.

Beutler will plan and execute campus visit events, such as Preview Weekends, and assist Mackenzie McGuire ’14 in planning personal campus visits. She will also work with Carrie McGlynn, admissions counselor, in recruiting science-oriented students.

The inaugural Ross and Fern Freeman Lecture Series speaker, Ken Blanchard, will appear on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 10 a.m. in Culbertson Auditorium on the campus of Sterling College. Focusing on servant leadership, Blanchard will address students, employees and guests of the College. Limited seating is available to the public; to RSVP, contact Luke Cureton, director of development for annual programs, at 620-278-4219 by Monday, September 15.