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Sterling College Announces Fall Dean's List

Release Date: 
January 12, 2010

Sterling College named 186 students to their Dean's List following the fall semester. Criteria for the Dean's List include the completion of at least twelve graded credit hours and a semester GPA of 3.5 or better. e.Sterling students must have completed at least ten credit hours.
The following students received this honor for their hard work and dedication to learning.
Darius Alexander of Little Rock, Ark.
Brian Allen of Caldwell, Kan.
Natalie Allen of Muscatine, Iowa.*
Rae Allman of Coweta, Okla.

Sterling College Volleyball Coach Jenny Ellis Named Conference “Coach of the Year”

Release Date: 
January 13, 2010

Do the little things and everything will fall into place!” This was the motto of the 2009 Sterling College Lady Warriors Volleyball team, and it came true. The team, and the season, “fell into place,” finishing with a 13-5 record and third place in the conference and with “Freshman of the Year” and “Coach of the Year” honors.

Sterling College Education Majors Gain Real Experience

Release Date: 
January 13, 2010

Sterling College education majors Adam Niedens, Kayla Stubby, and Rae Allman have learned an impressive amount about the country of China in the past week of their interterm class. Oddly enough, when these seniors are asked what they have gained from their course, China is not mentioned.
“I’m learning how much planning it takes to get ready for a lesson,” said Niedens.
“I’m learning how much time it takes students to complete tasks,” said Stubby.

Record Enrollment for e.Sterling

Release Date: 
January 13, 2010

Not only does e.Sterling help its students grow, it is growing itself. The online division of Sterling College reported a new record enrollment of 72 students this term, with 17 being new to the program. Though e.Sterling has continually grown since it began in 2007, this is its greatest-ever growth in new students.

CATHRYN WIEBE NAMED KCAC "PLAYER OF THE WEEK"

Release Date: 
January 20, 2010

Sterling College sophomore, Cathryn Wiebe, was named the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference "Player of the Week" after helping lead the Lady Warriors to wins over Bethel College and McPherson College last week.
Wiebe, a 6'1 forward, averaged 24.5 ppg. and 11.0 rrg. in Sterling's two conference victories last week.

$1.75 Million Department of Education Grant Strengthens Sterling College

Release Date: 
January 25, 2010

Sterling College announced it has completed a multifaceted 5-year enhancement effort made possible by a $1,754,675 U.S. Department of Education "Strengthening Institutions" development grant.
The grant funding, provided in annual amounts between 2004 and 2009, allowed Sterling College to institute a variety of upgrades and enhancements, including new campus technology, curriculum enhancements, faculty and staff professional development, student support resources, endowment enrichment and academic collaborations.

SC Theatre Presents Cocktails with Mimi

Release Date: 
January 26, 2010

The Sterling College Theatre Department presents Cocktails with Mimi at 8:00 p.m. on February 5 and 6, in Culbertson Auditorium on the SC campus.

Mimi Ralston, a rich socialite played by Kaedra Dixson of Atwood, Kan., is hosting a party to honor the stuffy parents of her daughter’s fiancé, and hires a waiter to insult them by spilling soup on the Calthorpes.

Students Study Effects of Texting on Learning

Release Date: 
January 27, 2010

Sterling College Students Experience NYC Theatre

Release Date: 
January 27, 2010

There is a big difference between hearing Placido Domingo sing live rather than through a recording. The Sterling College students who took musical theatre for their January interterm class had that opportunity-and many others-when they spent a week in New York City. "The students returned with an increased appreciation for the skills needed to be a professional in the theatre and for the great ‘machine' for musical theatre that is New York City," said Theatre Department Chair Gordon Kling.

Fall sport athletes recognized as Champions of Character

Release Date: 
February 1, 2010

As part of a renewed commitment to the Champions of Character program, sponsored by the NAIA, the KCAC has recognized six Sterling College, fall sport, student-athletes for their commitment to the five Champions of Character core values. These core values are Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Sportsmanship, and Servant Leadership. The awards were given out on Saturday at half-time of the men's basketball game.

The fall sport athletes recognized were:

Volleyball: Brooke Denton, Junior, Rolla, Kansas