Sterling College Assistant Professor of Chemistry Randi Wise successfully defended her dissertation on Nov. 9, earning the title of Dr. Wise with her new degree in biochemistry. She completed her Ph.D. through Kansas State University.

The Sterling College cast of “All My Sons” will perform Nov. 17-19 in Culbertson Auditorium in Spencer Hall. “All My Sons” follows two families who work for an aeronautical company that was accused of knowingly producing faulty airplane parts that were put into use for World War II. The families now deal with the fallout of the accusations and mourn for their son, a pilot, who is missing in action.

The World War II scandal at an aeronautical company is the basis for Arthur Miller’s play “All My Sons,” a story that takes the audience through an emotion-filled journey as two families react over a soldier missing in action. “All My Sons” is directed by Sasha Hildebrand, assistant professor of theatre arts, and will run Nov. 17-18, 2017, at 8 p.m. and Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. in Culbertson Auditorium in Spencer Hall on the campus of Sterling College. Due to the content of this play, there will be a short talk-back session between the audience and the cast after Friday’s performance.

Senior Gage Brookman will return for his fourth trip to the National Forensics Association National Tournament, having earned his bid at the Missouri Mule Tournament at Central Missouri University. Brookman was one of two Sterling College students to come home with awards from the tournament.

“Gage is excited about the topic and the competition this year, as enjoying the topic and believing in the arguments being made makes it much easier for him to prepare for and compete over the long weekends,” said Coach Ken Troyer.