Sterling College was named to The Princeton Review’s 2018 “Best Midwestern” list for the seventh year. The Princeton Review named 658 colleges from across the United States and internationally to the “2018 Best Colleges: Region by Region” lists.

Sterling College welcomed two new professors to the theatre program this year, both highly awarded for their work in theatre and eager to work with students and community members alike in their 2017-18 theatre season. Sasha Hildebrand, alumna of Sterling College, is returning as artistic director and assistant professor of theatre arts. Stephen English is the new technical director and associate professor of theatre.

Advancing cancer treatments have extended hope to those diagnosed within the past several years, and Sterling College Assistant Professor of Chemistry Randi Wise is working to find a way to treat patients with a specific subtype of breast cancer. Co-authored by Dr. Anna Zolkiewska of Kansas State University, their research will be published in the medical journal Breast Cancer Research and Treatment later this fall and is currently available as an Online First article.

The National Park System turned 100 in the summer of 2016, sparking a series of celebrations across the United States. Not to be left out, a group of designers organized by Type Hike created 59 typographical posters for the 59 national parks that will be on display at Sterling College beginning Aug. 29, 2017. The gallery of the Art and Media Center will house all of the posters through Sept. 22 for the public to view from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on weekdays. Groups can request to view the show after 5 p.m.