Friends and family gathered in the Gleason Physical Education Center at Sterling College on Saturday morning, May 11, 2019, to celebrate the achievements of 116 graduates. The City of McPherson Pipe Band led the procession, and speaker, the Rev. Dr. Stan Van Den Berg, senior pastor of Eastminster Presbyterian Church, gave a speech titled “No Regrets.” The presentation of degrees followed with students walking the stage to shake hands with President Scott Rich, completing their time at Sterling.

 

Graduates include:

Naomi Danielle Abeyta of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies:

Wildlife Law Enforcement,

Roberto Aguero-Torres of Laredo, Texas, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement,

Sarah Mae Ahrens of Wichita Falls, Texas, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science,

Collin Anderson of Sterling, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Accounting,

Kevin Richard Baatrup of Peabody, Kansas, Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Arts: Multi-Media Production,

Jessica Marie Bati of Victorville, California, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science,

Elissa Gabriel Becker of Basehor, Kansas, Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries: Youth,

Breanna Marie Betts of Fowler, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training,

Emma Jordan Birky of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Media Arts: Public Relations,

Callie Brianna Bobo of Lake Placid, Florida, Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training,

Cristian J. Bracero Rosario of Manati, Puerto Rico, Bachelor of Science in Sports Management: Coaching and Instruction,

Kristen Kaye Calderwood of Ulysses, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Biology,

Nattaly Campos of Maricopa, Arizona, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science,

Cathryn Elizabeth Cavazos of Olathe, Kansas, Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Arts: Communication Arts,

Jocelynn Cavender of Lake Elsinore, California, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education,

Gage Michael Chandler of Sedgwick, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Management,

Greer Carter Chandler of Sedgwick, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Management,

Brianna Rose Chastain of Cameron, Missouri, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology: Research and Clinical,

Jin Beom (Paul) Choi of Seoul, South Korea, Bachelor of Science in Biology: Pre-Physical Therapy,

Jin Ho (Peter) Choi of Seoul, South Korea, Bachelor of Science in Biology: Pre-Physical Therapy,

Kristen Nicole Christner of Hutchinson, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education,

Makenzie Lei Cork of Stafford, Arizona, Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training,

Morgan Coslor of Port Charlotte, Florida, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science

Mikaela Ruth Couture of Haven, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics: Secondary Education,

Jeremiah D. Crawford of Plains, Montana, Bachelor of Science in Sports Management: Coaching and Instruction,

Samuel Cusack of Junction City, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science,

Danae Delgado of West Covina, California, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science,

Christopher De Melo of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science,

Kristen Michelle Diaz of Las Vegas, Nevada, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology: Social Services,

Aaron Samuel Diederich of McPherson, Kansas, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology: Research and Clinical,

Byanka Diosdado of Los Angeles, California, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement,

Ashley Dodge of Haysville, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies: Business Ministry,

Blaine Ducote, Jr. of Portis, Kansas, Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries: Worship Leadership,

Keith David Erichsen of Garden City, Kansas, Bachelor of Arts in Music: Applied Vocal,

Matthew Finley of Emporia, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Biology: Human Biology, Molecular Biology,

Robert George Foster of Sterling, Kansas, Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts: Performance,

Sierra Lynn Ellen Gant of McPherson, Kansas, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology,

Haley Rae Garcia of Las Vegas, Nevada, Bachelor of Science in Health Science: Pre-Occupational Therapy,

Tiah Rae Grass of Pendleton, Oregon, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Management,

Landee Gutshall of Russell, Kansas, Bachelor of Arts in Art & Design: Graphic Design, Illustration, Photography,

Vincent Michael Haider of Wesley Chapel, Florida, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement,

Chloe Heard of Jacksonville, Illinois, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, 

Mark Alan Hemphill of Aledo, Illinois, Bachelor of Arts in Music: Applied Instrumental,

Timothy D. Hendrixson of Haven, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Sports Management: Coaching and Instruction,

Alyssa Nicole Hershey of Wichita, Kansas, Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts: Performance, Music: Applied Instrumental, Applied Vocal

Jordan Alyssa Hoosier of Gilmer, Texas, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology: Social Services

Theodore Ekene Igwe of Phoenix, Arizona, Bachelor of Science in Sports Management: Marketing, Promotions and Sports Information,

Bradley Johnson of Wichita, Kansas, Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Arts: Multi-Media Production,

Joseph Kern of Winchester, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Sports Management: Collegiate, Professional, or Corporate Sports Administration,

Olivia Lorelle Komsa of Torrance, California, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science,

Cody Jon Knutson of Maize, Kansas, Bachelor of Arts in History,

Drake Koops of Downs, Kansas, Bachelor of Arts in History, Criminal Justice: Pre-Law,

Benjamin Krehbiel of Hutchinson, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Accounting, Entrepreneurship,

Katelyn Kuehn-Parrish of Winslow, Arizona, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology,

Anna Frances Kuns of Wichita, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training,

Ezra Rain Garcia Lacina of Vashon, Washington, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice: Pre-Law,

Dalton A. Laird of St. Louis, Missouri, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Non-Profit Management,

Ricardo Vidal Lara of Laredo, Texas, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science,

Elena Lemus of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Bachelor of Science in Sports Management: Marketing, Promotions and Sports Information,

Anders Lindanger of Tananger, Norway, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Management,

Kaitlynn May Little of Holton, Kansas, Bachelor of Arts in English,

Phillip Lopez II of Houston, Texas, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Management

Wesley James Lowrey of Topeka, Kansas, Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries: Youth,

Mia Melanie Luques of El Monte, California, Bachelor of Science in Biology,

Xavier R. Madrigal of Newton, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education,

Gabriella Martinez of Hutchinson, Kansas, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology: Research and Clinical,

Christina McFerrin of Sylvia, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management

Keyshawn McMahon of Newark, New Jersey, Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Arts: Journalism,

Alejandra Mendez of Las Cruces, New Mexico, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement,

Micheal Merriweather of Los Angeles, California, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice: Pre-Law,

Estephany Gabriela Gradiz Moncada of Patterson, California, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice: Pre-Law,

Allison Montion of Upland, California, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science,

Hannah Elaine Moore of Kansas City, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training,

Timothy John Moore of Moore, Oklahoma, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Accounting, Marketing,

Brooke D. Morris of Cheney, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Biology: Human Biology,

Samantha Paige Mosley of Shabbona, Illinois, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education,

Jacilyn Dawn Nelson of Lincoln, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Biology: Human Biology,

Chelsey A. Nichols of  Sterling, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Marketing,

Jacob Randall Northrup of Tucson, Arizona, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology: Social Services,

Christian Ohler of Moore, Oklahoma, Bachelor of Science in Sports Management: Coaching and Instruction,

Colton G. Oord of North Bend, Washington, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science: Secondary Education,

Michaella Brianne Ortiz of Orange, California, Bachelor of Science in Biology: Secondary Education,

Tomas Ortiz of Lyons, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education,

Leye Oyatayo of Princeton, Texas, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Accounting,

Aaron Eugene Pinkerton of Dodge City, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics: Secondary Education,

Julianna Rose Pfeiffer of Wichita, Kansas, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology: Research and Clinical,

Nathan Proffitt of Sterling, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies: Sport Ministry,

Tara Ann Proffitt of Hillsboro, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Biology: General Biology,

Abbigail Rose Reed of Wichita, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science,

Alexandra Reid of Peoria, Arizona, Bachelor of Science in Health Science: Pre-Physical Therapy,

Miguel Reyes of Brooklyn, New York, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement,

Kortney Elizabeth Ricke of Cunningham, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education,

Julisa Rodriguez of Susanville, California, Bachelor of Science in Health Science: Pre-Physical Therapy,

Miguel Angel Romero Jr. of Glendale, Arizona, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement,

Traci Marie Ross of Rush Center, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education,

Adam Michael Scalisi of Eugene, Oregon, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice: Pre-Law,

Robyn Elaine See of Weskan, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training,

Kennedy Jaik Sokoloski of Locust Grove, Oklahoma, Bachelor of Science in Biology,

Andrew Bennett Stansbury of Lorraine, Kansas, Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Arts: Cinema Production, Multimedia Production

Shelby Rose Stowe of Bentonville, Arkansas, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics: Applied Mathematics,

Ryo Alex Takenaka of Richmond, British Columbia, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Management,

Darryl Devonta Terrell of Muskegon, Michigan, Bachelor of Science in Sports Management: Coaching and Instruction,

Liam James Todd of Invercargill, New Zealand, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Management,

Joshua Mathew Upchurch of Phoenix, Arizona, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science,

Miguel Angel Velazquez-Rolon of Cidra, Puerto Rico, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science,

Kaden Jacob Wagner of Riverton, Utah, Bachelor of Science in Sports Management: Coaching and Instruction,

Micah Paul Watney of Sterling, Kansas, Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Arts: Cinema Production, Multimedia Production, Public Relations,

Antoine Lee Walthall of Fayetteville, Georgia, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Management,

Raphael D. Williams of Chicago, Illinois, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science,

Swain Williams of Bellflower, California, Bachelor of Science in Sports Management: Club, Fitness and Recreation,

Zachary James Williams of St. Louis, Missouri, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Mathematics: Applied Mathematics,

Caitlyn Masin Wood of Brighton, Colorado, Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training,

Andrew G Wright of Dallas, Texas, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement,

Golden Wright of League City, Texas, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Marketing,

Ty Allen Wyckoff of Garden City, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Accounting,

Jonathan Andrew Yelton of Osawatomie, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice: Pre-Law.

 

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.