Sterling College Graduate Student Isabella Galvez Ortiz of Panama City, Panama, has been selected as the Kansas Athletic Trainers’ Society representative for the MAATA D5 Student Leadership Committee.

“For Isa to be chosen to represent our state within our district is an amazing honor. We are very proud of her,” said Dr. Pete Manely, professor of athletic training and program director of graduate athletic training education. 

The Sterling College Honors Program will host “Charles Curtis: The First Native American Vice President,” a presentation and discussion by Erin Pouppirt on Friday, April 21, at 10 a.m. The event, made possible through a grant by Humanities Kansas, will be held in Heritage Hall in Cooper Hall and is open to the public.

“We are so excited to host Erin Pouppirt to help our students learn about this important and under-recognized figure in American and Kansas history,” said Dr. Glenn Butner, director of the honors program. 

Sterling College will welcome Leah Amico, professional and inspirational speaker with over 20 years of experience, on Friday, April 14, for two special events. Amico will deliver the Chapel message at 10 a.m. in Culbertson Auditorium in Spencer Hall. She will also deliver a message at the Keynote Event at 7:30 p.m. in the Gleason Center on the campus of Sterling College. The Keynote Event is free but requires a ticket. Reserve your ticket at www.scwarriors.com/sterling-college-ticketing-central. 

Sterling College has announced a new way for alumni to support their alma mater by referring the next generation of Sterling College Warriors. The Warrior Alumni Referral Program provides a $4,000 scholarship over four years to students referred by alumni through the program.