Beginning on Thursday, Oct. 6, alumni will travel back to Sterling College to experience the Homecoming 2022 festivities, many of which the community is invited to attend. 

On Thursday, Sterling College Theatre will present the opening of Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” in Culbertson Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Registration, tickets and additional information for all Homecoming events can be found at sterling.edu/homecoming.

Friday’s festivities will include Golden Club (all classes prior to 1972) Alumni Gathering at 11:30 a.m. The Warrior Women’s Soccer Team plays at 1 p.m. with the Warrior Men’s Soccer Team following at 3 p.m. The Class of 1972 50th Reunion takes place in Heritage Hall, Cooper Hall, at 5 p.m. with the Class of 1982 40th Reunion starting at 5:30 p.m., at Studio 96. The Alumni Men’s and Women’s Basketball Games will take place with the women’s game starting at 6 p.m. and the men’s game at 8 p.m. in the Gleason Physical Education Center. 

On Saturday morning beginning at 7:30 a.m., the community is invited to attend the Annual Pancake and Sausage Feed at First United Methodist Church in support of the Lady Warrior basketball team, the Homecoming Parade at 9:45 a.m., the Homecoming Hangout, featuring food trucks, begins at 11 a.m. outside Mabee Library, the Homecoming Coronation at 1 p.m. at Smisor Stadium and the Warrior football game against Bethany College at 1:30 p.m. at Smisor Stadium. The Class of 2012 10th Reunion (including ’11 & ’13) will take place at 4:30 p.m. in Upper Wilson Hall. 

Saturday will also include the Athletic Hall of Fame Open House at 11 a.m. in the Wilkey Fieldhouse at the Gleason Center. Induction of Athletic Hall of Fame members will take place at halftime of the football game. 

Also on Saturday, the Sterling College Theatre Department is hosting a “Cookies with Santa” for children of all ages. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Spencer Hall with a suggested donation of $5 per child. Cast members of “White Christmas” will host games and activities and there will be a photo opportunity with Santa Claus. 

Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” will run Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. in Culbertson Auditorium. Registration, tickets and additional information for all Homecoming events can be found at sterling.edu/homecoming.

Sterling College alumni and guests can register at sterling.edu/homecoming.

Sterling College is a Christ-centered, four-year college located in Sterling, Kan., with a mission to develop creative and thoughtful leaders who understand a maturing Christian faith. For more information, visit www.sterling.edu.