Sterling resident Marge Jones was recognized by Sterling College for 35 years of service at the annual Kickoff Banquet on Aug. 18. Jones serves as the admissions office manager.

Dennis Dutton ’82, vice president for enrollment, has worked with Jones for 32 years. Dutton said, “Marge is the glue that holds admissions together. With her famous ‘Marge Bars,’ her amazing ability to keep focus in a whirlwind of activities, and her warm and caring attitude, she keeps us all on track and moving forward. Marge’s dedication to Sterling College, her mission and her students is second to none.”

Scott Rich, president, mentioned that Jones started her work with a “temporary” status as secretary in the Office of Alumni, and that working at Sterling College seems to have worked out well. Jones spent a short time as secretary for the Office of Advancement before returning to the Office of Admissions where she has processed the student application of almost every student for the past 30 years.

Jones and her husband, Ed, are alumni of Sterling College. They have four children, two of whom have graduated from Sterling College, and their eldest granddaughter, Ashley Engelland De Los Reyes, was the College’s first, fifth-generation student.

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.