The first convocation of the Sterling College academic year will take place Aug. 20, at 10 a.m. in Culbertson Auditorium in Spencer Hall. Keynote speaker Tom Bronleewe, retired pro-rata assistant professor of theology and ministry, will deliver his speech “Identity Quest” as students and employees gather to celebrate the start of classes. 

Bronleewe served as a faculty member at Sterling College from 2006 until 2020. Bronleewe holds a master’s in Theological Studies from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has a bachelor’s in Education from the University of Kansas. Bronleewe lives in Sterling with his wife, Bev. 

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.