The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival for Region 5 was a time of celebration for the Sterling College theatre program, yielding seven awards among the professors and students. Assistant Professors of Theatre Arts Aaron and Samantha Kennedy, senior Bryce Bassett and junior Dani Goldberg were all recognized for their work.

Sterling College announced 204 students who have met the criteria for the fall 2016 Dean’s Honor Roll. Students are those who completed the semester with a 3.5 GPA or better in at least 12 credits of residential work or 10 credits of online work. Eligible students did not receive an F or an incomplete in any course.

Students named to the 2016 fall Dean’s Honor Roll include:

Hannah Abbate of Canyon Lake, California,

Hallie Adams of Lyons, Kansas,

Anna Elizabeth Adamyk of McPherson, Kansas,

Andres Roman Arciniaga of El Paso, Texas,

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.

Sterling College President Scott Rich successfully defended his dissertation in December 2016 and completed his doctorate of education from Northcentral University. The degree was conferred in late December.

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.”