The traditional bagpipes filled the air as Sterling College celebrated commencement on Saturday, May 14, 2016, on East Cooper Lawn. After a speech by Kimberly (McCreery) Kuo, senior vice president for public affairs at Coca-Cola Consolidated, who encouraged students to let God write their story as they continue on to a new adventure, graduates turned their tassels and walked across the stage to shake several hands to complete the ceremonial celebration of hard work and dedication. Sterling College named 127 students as members of the class of 2016.

Graduates include:

Melissa Rose Abousamra of Milpitas, California, B.S. in Elementary Education,

Kelly Alexander of Hutchinson, Kansas, B.S. in Elementary Education,

Jared E. Alexander of Gallup, New Mexico, B.A. in Communication and Media Arts: Cinema Production,

Emily Diane Allen of Hutchinson, Kansas, B.S. in Biology,

Alexander Mitchell Allen of Parsons, Kansas, B.S. in Organizational Management,

Andrea Allen of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, B.S. in Athletic Training,

Jenna Kay Arlow of Palmer, Alaska, B.S. in Athletic Training,

Kerry Katherine Balch of El Reno, Oklahoma, B.S. in Mathematics: Applied Mathematics,

Brianna Marie Bartholomew of Hutchinson, Kansas, B.A. in Christian Ministries,

Taylor Baxter of Moore, Oklahoma, B.S. in Elementary Education,

Darsha Dawn Bechard of Belleville, Kansas, B.A. in Communication and Theatre Arts: Theatre Arts and Secondary Education,

Caitlyn Bernd of Liberty, Kansas, B.S. in Elementary Education*******,

Erica Best of Hutchinson, Kansas, B.A. in Art and Design: Studio/Fine Art,

Steward Bortey of Midwest City, Oklahoma, B.S. in Exercise Science,

Kate Lyne Brickell of Valley Falls, Kansas, B.S. in Athletic Training,

Marcus Dewayne Brown of Oakland, California, B.A. in Communication and Media Arts: Public Relations,

MaryBeth Elaine Bryant of Hutchinson, Kansas, B.S. in Elementary Education,

Todd J. Bugger of O'Fallon, Illinois, B.S. in Organizational Management,

Emmali Buller of Hesston, Kansas, B.A. in Psychology,

Cody Gray Campbell of Goodyear, Arizona, B.A. in Communication and Media Arts: Communication Arts,

Jaden Ross Campbell of Yuma, Colorado, B.S. in Business Administration: Entrepreneurship,

Christopher Wayne Cargile of Pasadena, Texas, B.S. in Business Administration: Entrepreneurship,

Marshall Mark Carter of Montezuma, Kansas, B.A. in Biblical Studies: New Testament Studies,

Serena Lynn Cisneroz of Wichita, Kansas, B.S. in Athletic Training,

Brianna Jane Clayton of Olathe, Kansas, B.A. in Christian Ministries: Worship Leadership and Youth,

Madelaine L. Colarossi of Glen Elder, Kansas, B.A. in Writing and Editing: Creative Writing,

Aren Scott Coppoc of Concordia, Kansas, B.S. in Exercise Science: Secondary Education,

Katherine De La Torre of Pomona, California, B.S. in Business Administration: Management,

Isaiah Daniel Delsi of Camarillo, California, B.S. in Business Administration: Management,

Terance Denton of Beaumont, Texas, B.S. in Sports Management,

Rebecca Ilean Dickerson of San Diego, California, B.S. in Biology,

Joseph Douglas of Northridge, California, B.A. in Communication and Media Arts: Cinema Production,

Patrick C. Dudkiewicz of Tampa, Florida, B.S. in Sports Management,

Taylor Christian Fair of Sterling, Kansas, B.A. in Christian Ministries: Worship Leadership and Youth,

Maranda Alice Faucett of Hutchinson, Kansas, B.S. in Elementary Education,

Ryan D. Ferguson of Dallas, Texas, B.S. in Sports Management,

Kristen Anne Flowers of Meade, Kansas, B.A. in Writing and Editing: Professional Writing,

Adam James Flowers of Pratt, Kansas, B.S. in Business Administration: Management,

Caden Michael Ford of Haven, Kansas, B.S. in Sports Management,

Brianna Nicole Fuchs of Aurora, Colorado, B.S. in Elementary Education,

Matthew Joel Garrett of Abbyville, Kansas, B.S. in Mathematics: Applied Mathematics,

Alissa Raegan Gasper of Tipton, Kansas, B.S. in Exercise Science,

Brandon Don Givens of Hutchinson, Kansas, B.A. in Art and Design: Graphic Design and Photography,

Rebecca Marie Grasha of Olathe, Colorado, B.S. in Athletic Training,

Kansas Morgan Joy Gunn of Brooklyn, New York, B.S. in Athletic Training,

Jaime A. Gurrola of El Paso, Texas, B.A. in Psychology,

Johnathan B. Harris of Longview, Texas, B.S. in Exercise Science,

Marti Lizabeth Hatfield of Tatum, Texas, B.S. in Athletic Training,

Sheldon Eli Hayes of Texarkana, Texas, B.A. in Communication and Media Arts: Public Relations,

Joyanna Elisabeth Henderson of Maize, Kansas, B.S. in Business Administration: Accounting and Economics and Finance,

Andrew George Herrera of San Jose, California, B.A. in Communication and Media Arts: Journalism and Public Relations,

Ivonne A. Herrera of Nogales, Arizona, B.A. in Psychology,

Jacob Henry Holland of Orangevale, California, B.S. in Exercise Science,

Joshua Aaron Hood of White Oak, Texas, B.S. in Business Administration: Entrepreneurship,

Joshua Aaron Hoover of Elbing, Kansas, B.S. in Athletic Training and Health Science: Pre-Physical Therapy,

Melissa Kay Jackson of Longford, Kansas, B.A. in Psychology,

Majorie Sue Sheridan Jarrett of Holyoke, Colorado, B.S. in Organizational Management,

R. Dean Jarrett Jr. of Holyoke, Colorado, B.S. in Organizational Management,

Rachel Elizabeth Johnson of Larkspur, Colorado, B.S. in Biology,

Sarah Darlene Julian of Yoder, Kansas, B.A. in English,

Christian Beau Kallas of Draper, Utah, B.A. in Psychology,

Hannah M. Kelley of Wellsville, Kansas, B.S. in Biology and Writing and Editing: Professional Writing,

Heather D. Kirby of LeRoy, Kansas, B.S. in Elementary Education,

Elijah Luke Klein of Wichita, Kansas, B.A. in Theatre Arts: Directing and Performance,

Alex Christopher Koerner of Newton, Kansas, B.S. in Exercise Science: Secondary Education,

Dennis Komakech of Adjumani, Uganda, B.A. in Psychology,

Darren Kootz-Eades of Great Bend, Kansas, B.A. in Communication and Media Arts: Communication Arts,

Victoria Sue Krehbiel of Wichita, Kansas, B.A. in Christian Ministries: Urban Ministry and Psychology,

Ashtyn Marie Lampe of Lincoln, Nebraska, B.A. in Christian Ministries: Youth,

Abreanna Landeros of Chino, California, B.S. in Elementary Education,

Joshua David Landis of Newton, Kansas, B.S. in Business Administration: Leadership-Management,

Jose Ruperto Lechuga III of El Paso, Texas, B.S. in Exercise Science,

Michael Lopez of Wesley Chapel, Florida, B.S. in Exercise Science,

Evelyn Sarah Mandell of Tulsa, Oklahoma, B.S. in Mathematics: Secondary Education,

Danae Nikohl Massie of Erie, Colorado, B.S. in Business Administration: Entrepreneurship,

James Wesley McKneely of Richmond, California, B.A. in Psychology,

Cody James Meins of Cañon City, Colorado, B.A. in Theatre Arts: Technical,

Christopher Todd Michell of Emory, Texas, B.A. in Communication and Media Arts: Cinema Production,

Marissa Mitchell of Lakewood, Colorado, B.S. in Elementary Education,

Michaela Jo Moore of Wichita, Kansas, B.A. in Christian Ministries: Missions, Tennissa Raenee Morgan of Wichita, Kansas, B.S. in Elementary Education,

Hunter Scott Morgan of Stateline, Nevada, B.S. in Business Administration: Leadership-Management,

Kaitlin Christine Nachtigal of Hutchinson, Kansas, B.A. in English and Theatre Arts: General,

Matthew Oden of San Jacinto, California, B.S. in Athletic Training,

Micah Horton Oelze of Wichita, Kansas, B.A. in Communication and Media Arts: Multimedia Production,

Blake Thomas Oliver of Mesquite, Texas, B.S. in Sports Management,

Paul Matthew Oswald of Otterville, Missouri, B.S. in Biology,

Rachel Danielle Padro of Westminster, Colorado, B.A. in English,

Austin Ellis Porter of Bountiful, Utah, B.A. in Biblical Studies: New Testament Studies,

Justin Christopher Porter of Bountiful, Utah, B.A. in Music: Sacred Music,

Hayley Elizabeth Ray of Derby, Kansas, B.S. in Elementary Education,

Heather Nicole Rhoads of Peoria, Arizona, B.S. in Athletic Training,

Emily Rivera of Fort Worth, Texas, B.S. in Athletic Training,

Saul F. Olivares Rodriguez, Pinole, California, B.S. in Sports Management,

Rachel Elizabeth Ropp of Hutchinson, Kansas, B.S. in Biology and Chemistry,

Alexis Bailey Rutberg of Fort Collins, Colorado, B.A. in English and Writing and Editing: Creative Writing,

Dominique Tuncap Santos of Anaheim, California, B.A. in Psychology,

Kaylee Allison Schell of Buena Vista, Colorado, B.S. in Athletic Training,

Matthew Christian Schmidt of Pratt, Kansas, B.S. in Biology,

Anna Simpson-Mills of Littleton, Colorado, B.A. in Psychology,

Nathan William Sizemore of Clearwater, Kansas, B.A. in Theatre Arts: Performance,

Jacob S. Spleiss of Nemo, South Dakota, B.S. in Business Administration: Entrepreneurship and Sports Management,

Megan Renee Stagner of Little River, Kansas, B.S. in Health Science: Pre-Physical Therapy,

Phinehas T. Starks of Kalamazoo, Michigan, B.S. in Sports Management,

Madison Christine Stephens of Wichita, Kansas, B.A. in Psychology,

Chelsea Marie Stephenson of Atchison, Kansas, B.S. in Biology,

Trent Wayne Stucky of Sedgwick, Kansas, B.S. in Business Administration: Leadership-Management,

Brionna Arielle Sullen of Salinas, California, B.S. in Sports Management,

Matthew Lee Swank of Pratt, Kansas, B.S. in Elementary Education,

Nathan Elliott Terry of Merced, California, B.A. in Art and Design: Graphic Design and Illustration,

Lance Andrew Terry of Merced, California, B.S. in Exercise Science,

Jamie Kay Tilton of Scott City, Kansas, B.S. in Business Administration: Economics,

Kassidy Renae Tucker of Pasadena, Texas, B.S. in Biology,

Marc James Van Hattem of San Jacinto, California, B.S. in Business Administration: Economics and Finance,

Cody John Wayne Van Ry of Alamosa, Colorado, B.S. in Sports Management,

Kristin Ashleigh Waters of Little River, Kansas, B.S. in Exercise Science,

Joshua Hunter Westerfield of Wichita, Kansas, B.S. in Biology,

Kaleb Thomas Wheeler of Fall River, Kansas, B.S. in Business Administration: Leadership-Management,

Lamar Edward Whitson IV of Blue Rapids, Kansas, B.S. in Exercise Science,

Jessica Ann Williams of Corona, California, B.A. in English: Secondary Education,

Bradley Rowan Williams of Perth, Australia, B.S. in Business Administration: Management,

Samantha LeeAnn Wilper of Wellsville, Kansas, B.A. in Psychology,

Sarah Elizabeth Winters of Sterling, Kansas, B.S. in Business Administration: Leadership-Management,

Luke W. Wise of Plainville, Kansas, B.A. in Christian Ministries,

Chloé Wootton of Norco, California, B.A. in Theatre Arts: Directing,

Megan Dawn Yoder of Hutchinson, Kansas, B.S. in Athletic Training,

and Cory Scott Zila of Westminster, Colorado, B.S. in Sports Management.

Sterling College is a Christ-centered, four-year college located in Sterling, Kansas, with a mission to develop creative and thoughtful leaders who understand a maturing Christian faith. For more information, visit www.sterling.edu.