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Kansas Society of CPAs awards grant to Sterling College for QuickBooks

The Kansas Society of CPAs have joined with Sterling College Department of Business Administration
Release Date: 
Wednesday, June 24, 2015

The Kansas Society of CPAs have joined with Sterling College Department of Business Administration in a beginning QuickBooks class, offering a free, one-year subscription to the students enrolled. The KSCPA is funding the software that will be put on the College network for students in the class to access from any campus computer.

198 named to Sterling College’s Spring Dean’s Honor Roll

The spring 2015 Sterling College Dean’s Honor Roll recognizes 198 students
Release Date: 
Tuesday, June 23, 2015

The spring 2015 Sterling College Dean’s Honor Roll recognizes 198 students who completed the semester with a 3.50 GPA or better in at least 12 credits of residential work or 10 credits of online work. Students named to the list include:

Emily Diane Allen of Hutchinson, Kansas,

David Amador of Pico Rivera, California,

Andres Roman Arciniaga of El Paso, Texas,

Jenna Arlow of Palmer, Arkansas,

Ashley Faith Aulbach of Haysville, Kansas,

Kerry Katherine Balch of Yukon, Oklahoma,

Zandy Barner of Colorado Springs, Colorado,

Watney to begin fellowship at Mercatus Center, study at George Mason

Watney received a full-ride scholarship and stipend to study economics in Washington D.C.
Release Date: 
Monday, June 8, 2015

Caleb Watney, graduate of Sterling High School and Sterling College, left his Kansas home Friday to travel to Washington D.C. to begin an internship with American Action Forum, followed by graduate studies at George Mason University where he received a full-ride scholarship and stipend to study economics through a fellowship with the Mercatus Center. His work for the Mercatus Center will focus on technology policy, most likely working with broadband regulation, rural technology and privacy concerns.

Huber represents Sterling College in Rites of Passage art show

Huber’s work was one of 13 works chosen from the 275 pieces submitted.
Release Date: 
Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Manifest Gallery in Cincinnati, Ohio, opened their 11th annual Rites of Passage exhibit on Sunday, featuring the work of Sterling College graduate Shelby Huber ’15 and 10 other artists from across the country. The exhibit was developed to support student excellence, promote young artists transitioning into their professional careers and bring together “positive creative energies of regional and national institutions.”

Lonnie Kruse Elected to Kansas Sports Hall Of Fame

The Kansas Sports Hall of Fame announced Monday that they will induct Sterling College Former Women’s Basketball Coach Lonnie Kruse on October 4.
Release Date: 
Tuesday, June 2, 2015

The Kansas Sports Hall of Fame announced Monday that they will induct Sterling College Former Women’s Basketball Coach Lonnie Kruse on October 4.

“It's an honor to be inducted in to the KSHOF,” said Lonnie Kruse. “I was totally shocked when they called me and told me that I was being inducted. It's something that you never expect would happen. I would like to thank everyone that was involved in the decision making process and also thank everybody that has supported me and the Lady Warrior basketball program over the years.”

Sterling College student researches perceived social attributes through selfies

Senior David Amador, a psychology major at Sterling College, was interested in research on social media.
Release Date: 
Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Sterling College Senior David Amador wanted to know if an Instagram profile full of selfies, or self-portraits, was beneficial to the user’s social status. Through a survey reviewing two hypothetical Instagram profiles, one that contained a variety of modest photos, or photos that were not self-promoting, and a second self-promoting profile of mostly selfies. Amador found students felt they would be more likely to be friends with the modest social media profile.

Gardner, Strasner named 2015 Sterling College Outstanding Graduates

This year, the College recognized Hannah Gardner of Topeka, Kansas, and Tate Strasner of Mount Hope, Kansas.
Release Date: 
Thursday, May 21, 2015

Sterling College recognizes two students who exemplify outstanding academic achievement, leadership skills and involvement, along with an enthusiastically Christian faith, each year with the Professor Fran Jabara Leadership Award in conjunction with the Outstanding Male and Female Graduate award. This year, the College recognized Hannah Gardner of Topeka, Kansas, and Tate Strasner of Mount Hope, Kansas. The recipients had a GPA of 3.4 or higher and were voted upon by faculty and staff.

Sterling College welcomes nine to NHS Alpha Chi

Nine students from the top 10 percent of the junior and senior class at Sterling College were inducted into National Honor Society’s Alpha Chi in April.
Release Date: 
Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Nine students from the top 10 percent of the junior and senior class at Sterling College were inducted into National Honor Society’s Alpha Chi in April. The elite group welcomed new members Caitlyn Bernd of Liberty, Kansas; Wendy Dunagan of Holcomb, Kansas; Jennifer Fruechting of Andover, Kansas; Joyanna Henderson of Maize, Kansas; Hannah Kelley of Wellsville, Kansas; Caitlynn McCreight of Jewell, Kansas; Paul Oswald of Otterville, Missouri; Jamie Tilton of Scott City, Kansas; and Rosalita Wilson of Garden City, Kansas.

Manely awarded 2015 Sterling College McCreery Teaching Award

Pete Manely was awarded the McCreery Teaching Award for his excellence in teaching at Commencement on May 16.
Release Date: 
Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Sterling College Associate Professor of Athletic Training Pete Manely was awarded the McCreery Teaching Award for his excellence in teaching at Commencement on May 16. The McCreery Teaching 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 graduates 125 at Commencement 2015

The Class of 2015 walked across the stage in Gleason Physical Education Center on Saturday, May 16.
Release Date: 
Tuesday, May 19, 2015

The Class of 2015 walked across the stage in Gleason Physical Education Center on Saturday, May 16, to mark the end of their time at Sterling College. President Scott Rich shook the hands of each graduate as they were welcomed into the family of Sterling College Alumni.

Graduates in the class of 2015 include:

Roy Elie Abousamra of Mountain View, California, B.A. in Communication and Media Arts: Communication Arts,

Emmanuel Adigun* of Pratt, Kansas, B.S. in Elementary Education,

David Amador of Pico Rivera, California, B.A. in Psychology,

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