STERLING, Kans., -- Sterling College senior, Jonathan Woods, received NAIA All-American honors following the 2008-2009 season to complete several honors earned by Woods during his final season at SC.
The Sterling College Business Department will open a Quiznos restaurant on Monday, March 30. However, this isn't your regular franchise opening. It is a unique partnership between the Sterling College Business Department and Quiznos as a hands-on teaching experience for business majors.
The Sterling College Theatre Department is putting on its annual night of one-act plays at 8pm on Friday, April 3, in Culbertson Auditorium on the Sterling College campus. The one-act plays are directed by members of the SC directing class. The one acts include "The Man in the Bowler Hat" by A.A. Milne, directed by Sara Kanary, "The Family Jewels" by Andy Gregg, directed by Mandy Nichols, and "Hard Candy" by Jonathan Rand, directed by Mike Love.
Sterling College forensics team member Jana Miller competed at the Pi Kappa Delta National Forensics Tournament with twelve other SC students this past weekend, and with them achieved the honor of a top ten team finish. Individually, Miller was also named a First Team All-American, one of only ten competitors to receive this honor.
Sterling College Senior Erin Thiessen is currently displaying her senior art show in the Sterling College Art Gallery at the corner of 8th and Washington from March 31 – April 9. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thiessen, of Wichita, daughter of Ken and Marchel Thiessen, is displaying photography, ceramics, computer graphics, and paintings.
Sterling College’s forensics team returns from the National Pi Kappa Delta Tournament with a national champion, several elimination-round advancements, and a top-ten finish for the team.
The Sterling College Music Department will present two spring instrumental concerts.
On Monday, April 13, the Sterling College/Community Band will perform at 7:00 pm in Upper Wilson. The program will include the works of Sammy Nestico, Robert Foster, Frank Ticheli, Jan Van der Roost, and Steven Reineke.
On Sunday, April 19, the Small Ensemble Concert, including the SC Flute Choir, the Saxophone Ensemble, and the SC Stage Band, will begin at 3:00 pm in Upper Wilson. Both concerts and free and open to the public.
Sterling College seniors, Ashley Kraft and Jacci Tinkel, received NAIA Division II All-American honors, following their impressive individual seasons and leading the Lady Warriors to a 27-6 overall record and a trip to the NAIA Division II National Tournament. Sterling also was the KCAC regular season Co-Champions this past year.
Governor Kathleen Sebelius has declared April 13-19, 2009, Kansas Private College Week, celebrating the wide range of choices among the state’s higher education offerings. The 18 colleges of the Kansas Independent College Association have marked this week with the launching of a website, www.Proud2BPrivate.com, specially designed to introduce students and their families to the colleges and to encourage campus visits during the spring and summer.
Mike Woodruff of Lake Forest, Ill., will give Sterling College’s Commencement address during the College’s 117th Commencement ceremonies at 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, April 25 in Smisor Stadium.
Woodruff, the Senior Pastor at Christ Church Lake Forest, will present a speech titled “Cross the Line.” He has been on staff at Christ Church since 1999 and became the senior pastor in 2003.