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.

Kevin Palau, president of the Luis Palau Association, challenged Sterling College students, employees and guests on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017, while the guest speaker for the Ross and Fern Freeman Lecture Series for Servant Leadership. Palau shared how his organization is impacting the city of Portland, Oregon, through partnering with the community, making a difference in the lives of its citizens through volunteering and supporting local schools, working with the foster system and refugee care.

Enrollment data for the 2017-18 academic year is out, with record-breaking numbers from Sterling College. With 218 first-time freshmen, the College has recruited the largest incoming class in its history and the fifth largest total headcount with 703 students. Sterling College continues to grow  in diversity through its ethnicity statistics and international students, publishing 34 percent of students claiming an ethnicity other than white.

Continuing a tradition of excellence and leadership training, The Ross and Fern Freeman Lecture Series for Servant Leadership will feature speaker Kevin Palau on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017, at 10 a.m. in Culbertson Auditorium at Sterling College. The event is free and open to the public.