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Sterling College’s Wagley, Nickel graduate KICA leadership academy

The academy is a one-year program intent to strengthen future leaders of KICA academic departments and divisions.
Release Date: 
Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Sterling College was represented in the KICA Aspiring Academic Leadership Academy’s 2017 graduating class by Dr. Spencer Wagley, assistant vice president for academic affairs, and Hans Nickel, assistant professor of sports management. The academy, which graduated its inaugural class on March 17, is a one-year program intent to strengthen future leaders of KICA academic departments and divisions.

Sterling College’s Griffis published in academic journals

Assistant Professor of Language and Literature Dr. Rachel Griffis has been published in two academic journals during this academic year.
Release Date: 
Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Adding to her list of publications, Sterling College Assistant Professor of Language and Literature Dr. Rachel Griffis has been published in two academic journals during this academic year. Her first article, titled “Self-knowledge and character formation: Teaching to students’ weaknesses” was published in the International Journal of Christianity & Education. Her second article, titled “Reformation Leads to Self-Reliance: The Protestantism of Transcendentalism” appeared in Religion’s publication celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation.

Sterling College announces winners of the Second Great Plains Annual Photography Competition

The competition is a juried show for high school students.
Release Date: 
Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Sterling College has announced the winners of the second Great Plains Annual Photography Competition, a juried show for high school students. The Best of Show, along with the grand prize of a new camera, will be awarded to Kaden Classen of Liberal High School and Second Best of Show will be awarded to Ali Levens of Syracuse High School. Along with the category winners, Classen and Levens will be recognized at the Great Plains Photography Day on the Sterling College campus on May 5, 2017.

Sterling College to host Dr. Alan Noble

Dr. Alan Noble will speak at Sterling College’s inaugural Undergraduate Humanities Conference on Saturday, March 25.
Release Date: 
Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Widely published speaker Dr. Alan Noble will speak at Sterling College’s inaugural Undergraduate Humanities Conference on Saturday, March 25. The assistant professor of English at Oklahoma Baptist University will deliver his address at 1:30 p.m. in Heritage Hall of Cooper Hall. The public is invited to attend his address, as well as the student presentations earlier in the day.

Sterling College’s Quastad qualifies for forensics nationals

Continuing her streak of success, Dara Quastad of Inman, Kansas, qualified for the American Forensics Association National Tournament
Release Date: 
Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Continuing her streak of success, Sterling College junior Dara Quastad of Inman, Kansas, qualified for the American Forensics Association National Tournament by placing fourth in persuasive speaking at the AFA District 3 Qualifying Tournament on March 4. This is the 11th consecutive year in a row that Sterling College will be represented at the AFA National Tournament.

Dr. Sean McDowell to speak at Sterling College April 7

McDowell, an assistant professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Biola University, will bring a message “True for You But Not True for Me” to campus
Release Date: 
Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Hosting one of the top 100 apologists in the nation at The Ross and Fern Freeman Lecture Series for Servant Leadership, Sterling College has invited the public to hear Dr. Sean McDowell speak on April 7 at 10 a.m. in Culbertson Auditorium in Spencer Hall. McDowell, an assistant professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Biola University, will bring a message “True for You But Not True for Me” to campus. The event is free and open to the public.

Sterling College Highland Singers release spring tour schedule

The Highland Singers will tour March 10-19, making their first stop in Miltonvale, Kansas, for a Friday evening concert.
Release Date: 
Monday, March 6, 2017

The Sterling College Highland Singers will tour March 10-19, making their first stop in Miltonvale, Kansas, for a Friday evening concert. The 20-voice mixed choir will sing a variety of selections including classical sacred, spirituals, hymns, contemporary choral anthems, and arrangements of current worship songs. The public is invited to attend the events along the tour route:

Friday, March 10

7 p.m. Concert at Miltonvale Wesleyan Church in Miltonvale, Kansas

Sunday, March 12

“Little Women” to open at Sterling College March 2

The story of Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women” with song and dance will take the stage of Culbertson Auditorium March 2-4 at 8 p.m.
Release Date: 
Tuesday, February 28, 2017

The story of Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women” with song and dance will take the stage of Culbertson Auditorium March 2-4 at 8 p.m. Directed by Mark Clark, assistant professor of music, the musical is also a showcase for senior Abigail Pickering, who plays the lead role of Jo March.

Sterling College Forensics brings home three awards from state championship

Sterling College students Wesley Lowrey and Dara Quastad brought home three awards from the statewide tournament.
Release Date: 
Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Traveling to the Kansas IE Championship on Feb. 18, 2017, Sterling College students Wesley Lowrey and Dara Quastad brought home three awards from the statewide tournament. The students competed against schools from across Kansas, including tough competition from host Bethel College, Ottawa University, Kansas State University, Independence Community College, Kansas Wesleyan University and Kansas University.

Sterling College to host Criminal Justice Career Fair

The Criminal Justice program at Sterling College will host a career fair on Friday, March 31, from 1-7 p.m. on the second floor of Wilson Hall.
Release Date: 
Tuesday, February 28, 2017

The Criminal Justice program at Sterling College will host a career fair on Friday, March 31, from 1-7 p.m. on the second floor of Wilson Hall. The event is free but advance registration is required at www.sterling.edu/cj-career-fair.

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