The story of Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women” with song and dance will take the stage of Culbertson Auditorium March 2-4 at 8 p.m. Directed by Mark Clark, assistant professor of music, the musical is also a showcase for senior Abigail Pickering, who plays the lead role of Jo March.

Traveling to the Kansas IE Championship on Feb. 18, 2017, Sterling College students Wesley Lowrey and Dara Quastad brought home three awards from the statewide tournament. The students competed against schools from across Kansas, including tough competition from host Bethel College, Ottawa University, Kansas State University, Independence Community College, Kansas Wesleyan University and Kansas University.

The Criminal Justice program at Sterling College will host a career fair on Friday, March 31, from 1-7 p.m. on the second floor of Wilson Hall. The event is free but advance registration is required at www.sterling.edu/cj-career-fair.

Cassidy Puderbaugh of Coldwater, Kansas, and Holly (Harshberger) Westrup of Meade, Kansas, represented Sterling College as the spring Teachers of Promise at the Kansas Exemplary Educators Network Conference in Topeka on Feb. 10, 2017. The students were recognized at the annual awards banquet.

Junior Dara Quastad of Inman, Kansas, finished second in persuasive speaking at the Kansas Wesleyan University Border Wars tournament on February 4. Assistant Professor of Communications Ken Troyer called the finish “remarkable” since Quastad had only participated in three tournaments in her college career. Quastad began practicing for forensics in the fall, having learned of the competition through her public speaking class at Sterling College. Quastad did not participate in forensics or debate in high school.

Sterling College has been named to the “25 Most Beautiful Colleges and Universities in the Midwest 2017” by Christian Universities Online. The list was created “to present the best the Midwest has to offer when it comes to overall campus beauty.”

“We are pleased to be included in this list as we know firsthand what a beautiful place Sterling College is for learning and acquiring knowledge. Our historic buildings combined with our wonderful faculty and staff make it a joy to live, work and grow at Sterling College,” said Scott Rich, president.

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.