Sterling College has announced the addition of Susie (Rathbun) Carney ’88 as the alumni director beginning July 1, 2017.

“We are thrilled to welcome Susie back home as alumni director. She’s both a natural and experienced networker, relationship-builder, and event planner. Sterling alumni and our programming for them and parents are in good hands with Susie,” said Scott Carter, vice president for institutional advancement and external relations.

As alumni director, Carney will coordinate alumni gatherings and Homecoming, work closely with the Alumni and Parent Councils, manage special events, aide in career networking for alumni, educate students about their alumni association, and collaborate with advancement colleagues in increasing support from alumni.

Carney will return to her Alma Mater after serving Andover Public Schools in Kansas for 13 years. Previously, Carney held positions such as online team lead in the banking industry. Also, she has served on Sterling’s Alumni Council in addition to several boards in the Greater Wichita area. Carney graduated from Sterling College in 1988 with a B.A. in Language Arts.

“I am really excited to return to Sterling College in the Alumni Office. Having enjoyed my time here as a student, I look forward to sharing that experience and connecting with fellow alumni and working together with our partners on campus, across the community and around the world,” said Carney.

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.