Randi (Morris) Wise ’13 will return to her Alma Mater, Sterling College, as a faculty member in 2017. Beginning in August, Wise will join the Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics as assistant professor of chemistry.

Just six years after graduating from Sterling College, Matthew Ehresman ’10, has been published in several popular Christian magazines and has authored his first book. For demonstrated excellence in his career, service to others and loyalty to Sterling College, Ehresman was awarded the 2016 Young Alumni Award on Oct. 14 at the Alumni Banquet and Awards Dinner. In addition to his freelance writing, Ehresman is the creative media director at First MB Church in Wichita.

Sterling resident Dr. Thomas Simpson was honored with the highest alumni award from Sterling College, the Distinguished Service Award, for his lifetime of service to the community and the College. The award recognizes an alumna or alumnus who exemplifies the purposes for which Sterling College exists –  exceptional contributions to society, distinguished professional accomplishment, and outstanding leadership and character.

Sterling College will host the current Poet Laureate of Kansas, Eric McHenry, on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016. McHenry will perform a reading of his poetry at 7 p.m. in Cornerstone in the Sterling College Student Union.

"Eric McHenry is an exceptional talent and warm individual, whose passion for poetry is made quickly evident in his talks. He is rightfully our state’s poet laureate—a master of poetic form, who speaks with infectious humor, wit and sincerity about life in the Midwest,” said Aaron Brown, assistant professor of writing and editing.