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Sterling College Announces New Vice President for Academic Affairs

Release Date: 
Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Sterling College is pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Gregory P. Kerr as its vice president for academic affairs. Dr. Kerr comes to Sterling from Bluefield College in Bluefield, Va., where he has served as the chair of the Division of Science and Mathematics and as interim vice president for academic affairs. He will assume duties at Sterling on July 1.

JENNY ELLIS RESIGNS AS HEAD VOLLEYBALL COACH AT STERLING COLLEGE

Release Date: 
Thursday, March 25, 2010

Sterling College Athletic Director Andy Lambert announced today that Jenny Ellis has resigned from her position as Head Volleyball Coach at Sterling College effective March 31, 2010.

"We are thankful for Jenny and the work she has done with our Volleyball program," said Lambert.
Ellis served as the head volleyball coach of the Lady Warriors for one season. Under her leadership the team finished third in the KCAC conference with a 20-11 record.

According to Lambert, a search will begin immediately to find a replacement for Ellis.
 

Biology Department Hosts Seminar

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Saturday, March 27, 2010

On Monday, March 29, at 10 a.m. in Thompson Hall, room 142, the biology department will host a seminar titled "Shake a Leg: Dissecting the Complex Dance Moves of Male Wolf Spider Courtship Displays."

Rice County High School Art Show

Release Date: 
Monday, March 29, 2010

Professor Dr. Craig Smith Publishes Four Articles

Release Date: 
Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Dr. Craig Smith, chair of the Theology and Ministry Department at Sterling College, continues to explore a Scriptural passage, Matthew 5:43-48, that has been of particular interest to him since he wrote "At the Cross: At the Crossroads," published in 2006 with OMF Lit. He has recently written "Loving Our Enemies: A Divine Task," a shorter piece which is also based on the Matthew 5 passage. This article will appear in the September/October issue of "Preaching" and is one of four articles by Dr. Smith that will be published this year.

Thirty-Sixth Annual Prairie Art Exhibition Open at Sterling College

Release Date: 
Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Eighty artists entered nearly 200 pieces for consideration for the 36th annual Prairie Art Exhibition, what Juror Claudia True calls “a true cultural gem in central Kansas.” True chose 126 pieces, representing 61 artists, to be included in the exhibition. “Sterling should be proud to offer this quality and variety of art to its community,” said True.

Sterling College Junior David Bowers Named as District Representative for National Parliamentary Debate Association

Release Date: 
Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Sterling College debate team member David Bowers of Hutchinson was unanimously elected as the District 6 Representative to the National Parliamentary Debate Association. Bowers said he is “thrilled to be in such a position—it’s yet another opportunity for the Sterling College debate team to leave its mark on debate.”

Sterling College Forensics Team Member Captures Championship at Novice Nationals

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Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Sundays are not usually days of quiet rest for the Sterling College Forensics and Debate Team, and March 28 was no exception. Five members of the squad spent that Sunday at the 28th annual Novice National Tournament at Hutchinson Community College with the goal of creating some real noise about the Sterling program. They were successful; the five members finished the day with one national championship, six final round individual finishes and a second-place team finish.

Sterling College Presents a Musical Theatre Cabaret This Friday and Saturday

Release Date: 
Tuesday, April 6, 2010

From “Chicago” to “Oklahoma” along “Route 66” and then up “Sunset Boulevard,” “Life Is a Highway,” and geography is definitely a theme in the Sterling College Musical Theatre Cabaret, presented this Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Upper Wilson Hall on the SC campus.

“Love Sterling” Organizers Still Seeking Projects for May 1 Event

Release Date: 
Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Love Sterling? A group of Sterling College students want to answer that question with a “Yes!” that is supported by some hard work and time. These students, led by Academic Chaplain Anne Smith and Theology and Ministry Chair Dr. Craig Smith, have contacted the city, businesses and churches of Sterling to learn of specific needs they can meet on Saturday, May 1, with an event they have named Love Sterling.

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