Six individuals were honored during the homecoming festivities at Sterling College for their talent, volunteerism, or contribution and loyalty to Sterling College. Two alumni, Sasha Hildebrand and Dr. George Stickel, were the recipients of the annual Alumni Award and Alumni Citation Award. Both awards are given to alumni who have excelled in their careers, have exhibited service to society, and loyalty to Sterling College.
The Sterling College Debate Team took first place this past weekend at the Sunflower Swing Tournament on October 21-23. The tournament was hosted by Sterling College and co-hosted with Bethel College on the Bethel campus in North Newton, Kan.
Leonore Enfield and Tyler Wise, students from the Sterling College department of natural sciences and mathematics, were invited to present their research at the 2012 Meeting of the Central Plains Society of Mammologists. For the past two years, these students have teamed up with assistant professor of biology, Dr. Jonathan Conard, to study the effects of prairie restoration on small mammals. They have presented their results every year since 2010, and plan to continue their research until 2014.
Illustrator Eric Wieringa will open his show at Sterling College on Thursday, October 27, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Wieringa, from St. Charles, Mo., will be displaying works that cover two different genres. He will display commissioned illustrations as well as sci-fi/fantasy paintings created for the Spectrum Fantastic Art Live exhibition in Kansas City, Mo. His paintings, mostly in oil with colored pencil, cover a variety of topics and markets.
Invisible Children will screen its latest documentary, Tony, on November 8, at CrossPoint Church. Invisible Children, a media-based nonprofit dedicated to ending Africa’s longest-running war, tells about the 25 years of war in Central Africa, perpetuated by a rebel group called the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA).
The Sterling College Debate team returned from Texas victorious, winning their 2ndtournament of the season. The tournament was held on the campus of West Texas A&M and co-hosted by Kansas Wesleyan University October 7-9. Sterling had three teams advance to elimination rounds, with Alex Lawhon-Bush and Brett Smith named tournament champions while team mates Jessica Brayton and Nolan Chaney finished 2nd overall, and Brandon Hoesli and Courtney Cavazos placed 3rdoverall. Every Sterling team that participated in the tournament, finished with a winning record.
Wichita, Kan. – The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference announced this afternoon that Sterling safety Brock Frank was named the KCAC Special Teams Player of the Week. Frank earned Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance during the Warriors 35 to 10 victory over Bethel College. The 6-0, 175 pound senior returned two punts for 94 yards. Frank's longest return was for 81 yards and a touchdown. The victory over Bethel puts the Warriors at 4 and 1 in the KCAC, 4 and 3 overall.
Wichita, Kan. – The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference has named Sterling College’s Adriana Gonzalez KCAC Setter of the Week. Gonzalez earns Setter of the Week after compiling 112 assists, averaging 11.2 per game. The Junior Setter also provided the Warriors with 16 digs during the 2 matches played this week. Sterling went 1 and 1 on the week, dropping the match at Friends University and winning at home against Kansas Wesleyan.
The world’s largest trade book fair takes place this week in Frankfurt, Germany, and this year, Sterling College has taken notice. Professor of Theology and Ministry Rev. Dr. Hank Lederle, has a book on display at the Word & Spirit Press booth. Lederle’s book, “Theology with Spirit”, has been chosen by the publisher to be sold at the fair.
Time is running out to see the Faculty Art Show at Sterling College. Showcasing the works of three professors in painting, drawing, and digital illustration, the exhibit has over 25 pieces of art. The exhibit is displayed in the Sterling College Art Building at the corner of West Washington and North 8th Street, one block south of the Gleason Athletic Complex. The work will be on display until October 21, and the gallery is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.