On Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, at halftime of the men’s basketball game, Sterling College held a dedication ceremony for the Joe McFarland Mezzanine to honor the late Dr. Joe McFarland ’51, Sterling College alumnus. The mezzanine is made possible through a gift from Roberta (Dill) ’51 McFarland, who dedicated the new bleachers and renovations to the mezzanine level in honor of her late husband.

Professor Erin Laudermilk, McCreery Teacher of the Year 2014, has become Dr. Laudermilk after completing her doctorate of philosophy in education from Northcentral University. While maintaining her status as an associate professor at Sterling College, Laudermilk worked toward her doctorate, writing her dissertation “Examining Athletic Training Students’ Perceptions of Professional Behavior on Online Social Media Using the Theory of Planned Behavior.”

The tension and stress that accompany one’s first business lunch will not be a problem for the Sterling College business students who attended the Phi Beta Lambda business club’s etiquette dinner.  The dinner was led by volunteers Teresa Lang and Jodi Besthorn, who prepared students for the etiquette required in formal or business settings.

The annual Peacemakers Convocation at Sterling College will feature speaker Christen Price, legal counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom. Price will deliver her speech at 10 a.m. Feb. 17 in Culbertson Auditorium in Spencer Hall. The public is invited to attend this free event.

Price serves as a member of the Religious Schools Team of the Alliance Defending Freedom, where she has worked since 2015. Her team works on protecting the religious freedom of faith-based educational institutions and their ability to form communities around shared religious commitments.