Sterling College graduated 110 students at the College’s 117th annual Commencement ceremony on Saturday, April 25, 2009
The Commencement ceremonies were held on McCracken Field in Smisor Stadium, and began at 9:45 a.m. with the traditional bagpipe, flag, faculty, staff and student processional. Reverend Mike Woodruff, senior pastor of Christ Church in Lake Forest, Ill., delivered the Commencement address titled, "Cross the Line."
Graduates include:
Nathan Baker, Lincoln, Calif., Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science: education emphasis
Melissa Bates, Fort Worth, Texas, Bachelor of Science degree in sports management
Amanda Bean, Georgetown, Texas, Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology emphasis
Jean Bosch, Wichita, Kan., Bachelor of Arts degree in communication/theatre arts: theatre emphasis
Jorge Bueso, La Lima, Honduras, Bachelor of Science degree in international business
Christy Carter, Haslett, Miss., Bachelor of Science degree in international business
Adam Castillo, Dodge City, Kan., Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science: education emphasis
Maricela Cerenil, Los Angeles, Calif., Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education
Jason Coles, Meade, Kan., Bachelor of Science degree in athletic training
Elizabeth Coombs, Wichita, Kan., Bachelor of Science degree in education
Joel Coon, Clearwater, Kan., Bachelor of Arts degree in religious and philosophical studies
Nolan Cox, Weslan, Kan., Bachelor of Science degree in business administration
Henri O. Currie, Sacramento, Calif., Bachelor of Science degree in business: leadership-management emphasis
Luis De Los Reyes, Dallas, Texas, Bachelor of Science degree in business administration
Tyler Degenhardt, Holton, Kan., Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science: education emphasis
Ryan Diasio, Sterling, Kan., Bachelor of Science degree in business: real estate emphasis
Nathaniel Dory, Denver, Colo., Bachelor of Arts degree in communications/theatre arts: communications emphasis
Ashley Dowgwillo, St. Francis, Kan., Bachelor of Arts degree in communications/theatre arts: communications emphasis
Laura Dowling, Mims, Fla., Bachelor of Science degree in business administration
Ashley Earle, Sterling, Kan., Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education
Jared Eddy, Syracuse, Kan., Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics: education emphasis
Ashley Engelland, Sterling, Kan., Bachelor of Science degree in biology
Maria (Calhoun) Fahrenholtz, Leavenworth, Kan., Bachelor of Arts degree in English
Jeremy Flickinger, Sterling, Kan., Bachelor of Science degree in business administration
McKenzi Flickinger, Sterling, Kan., Bachelor of Science degree in business administration
Matthew Fowler, Lockwood, Mo., Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science: education emphasis
Jessica Frederick, Wichita, Kan., Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics: education emphasis
Grace Friedman, Arvada, Colo., Bachelor of Science degree in sports management
Whitney Fuller, Sterling, Kan., Bachelor of Arts degree in Christian ministries: missions emphasis
David Fuller, Miltonvale, Kan., Bachelor of Arts degree in religious & philosophical studies, and in Christian ministries: missions emphasis
Naomi Gafford, Forth Worth, Texas, Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology
Matthew Garcia, Cheyenne, Wyo., Bachelor of Science degree in business administration
Ashley Grimes, Richardson, Texas, Bachelor of Science degree in sports management
Haley Hayden, Satanta, Kan., Bachelor of Arts degree in communications/theatre arts: communications emphasis
Justin Hejny, Hoisington, Kan., Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science: education emphasis
Kyle Hixson, Colorado Springs, Colo., Bachelor of Science degree in business administration
A.J. Hood, Springtown, Texas, Bachelor of Science degree in business administration
Donald Hurst, Compton, Calif., Bachelor of Arts degree in communications/theatre arts: communications emphasis
Adrian Ivasic, Mentor, Kan., Bachelor of Science degree in sports management
Amber Kaspar, Ellinwood, Kan., Bachelor of Arts degree in Christian ministries: youth emphasis
Ashley Kraft, Ransom, Kan., Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and in sports management
Adam Langvardt, Hutchinson, Kan., Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science: Education emphasis
Kelli LaRosh, Osborne, Kan., Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics: education emphasis
Kevin Laudermilk, Sterling, Kan., Bachelor of Arts degree in history
Kalie Leiker, Lyons, Kan., Bachelor of Science degree in education
Justin Lewis, Clearwater, Kansas, Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology
Lucas Lueders, Dell Rapids, S.D., Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science and in biology: education emphasis
Craig Mans, Osborne, Kan., Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and in sports management
Jaymi McAnally, Buda, Texas, Bachelor of Science degree in education
Jared McGuire, Arkansas City, Kan., Bachelor of Arts degree in English: education emphasis
Lori McLeland, Ellinwood, Kan., Bachelor of Science degree in education
Jordan Miller, Hutchinson, Kan., Bachelor of Science degree in business administration
Kysha Nichols, Winona, Kan., Bachelor of Science degree in biology
Erica Nielsen, Manchaca, Texas, Bachelor of Science degree in sports management
Joel Orr, Wray, Colo., Bachelor of Science degree in business administration
Marcus Pitts, Sterling, Kan., Bachelor of Science degree in business administration
Nate Prior, Norco, Calif., Bachelor of Arts degree in communications/theatre arts: theatre emphasis
Jamie Quick, Boerne, Texas, Bachelor of Science degree in business administration
Samantha Regier, Halstead, Kan., Bachelor of Arts degree in art and in Christian ministries
Derick Rowe, Blackwell, Okla., Bachelor of Arts degree in Christian ministries
Lindsey Ryan, Wichita, Kan., Bachelor of Science degree in athletic training
Shawn Sajjadi, Arlington, Texas, Bachelor of Science degree in business administration
Chris Schexnaydor, Franklin, La., Bachelor of Science degree in biology
Dallas Schnurr, Sterling, Kan., Bachelor of Science degree in business administration
Jordan Smith, Hutchinson, Kan., Bachelor of Arts degree in communications/theatre arts: communications emphasis
Jerrod Stanford, St. John, Kan., Bachelor of Arts degree in history: education emphasis
Mac Stephenson, Little River, Kan., Bachelor of Science degree in business administration
Tony Stewart, Topeka, Kan., Bachelor of Arts degree in communications/theatre arts: communications emphasis
Derrick Sullivan, Kingman, Kan., Bachelor of Science degree in business administration
Molly Sundquist, Hutchinson, Kan., Bachelor of Arts degree in Christian ministries
Erin Thiessen, Wichita, Kan., Bachelor of Arts degree in art and design and in Christian ministries: youth emphasis
Kurt Thomas, Sterling, Kan., Bachelor of Science degree in sports management
Hilary Thomas, Meade, Kan., Bachelor of Arts degree in English: education emphasis
Amberli Todd, Sterling, Kan., Bachelor of Science degree in business administration
Janquenette Tripp, York, Neb., Bachelor of Science degree in biology: education emphasis
Bret Turner, Concordia, Kan., Bachelor of Science degree in business administration
Andrew Wallace, Winchester, Kan., Bachelor of Arts degree in religious and philosophical studies
Brett Westrup, Protection, Kan., Bachelor of Science degree in sports management
Benjamin Mikel Whitsitt, Norman, Okla., Bachelor of Arts degree in graphic design and effects
Stephen Wilson, Westminster, Colo., Bachelor of Science degree in sports management: club, fitness & recreation emphasis
Melissa Yarrow, Clay Center, Kan., Bachelor of Arts degree in communications/theatre arts: communication emphasis, and in Christian ministries: Mission emphasis
Lazerrick Young, Chicago, Ill., Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology