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Biology Students Share Scienc with Children at Kansas Kids' Museum

Release Date: 
February 23, 2010

Ireland Sutton, age seven, learned that if she put her thumb over the end of the plastic drinking straw, she really could jab it through a potato in one thrust. It's possible, explained one of Sterling College's biology majors, because of the captured air pressure built up in the straw. The SC biology majors spent the afternoon of February 13 at the Kansas Kids' Museum in Hutchinson teaching kids all sorts of science like this-and all through the use of potatoes.

Debate/Forensics Team Returns Victorious from State Collegiate Championship Tournament

Release Date: 
February 23, 2010

Sterling College's debate and forensics team can proudly boast more state champions than any other school in the state, says Coach Ken Troyer. The team returned from the Kansas Individual Events and Parliamentary Championship, held at Barton County Community College in Great Bend, with state championships in varsity debate, novice division debate, impromptu speaking and persuasive speaking.

ZACH GOODRICH NAMED KCAC "PLAYER OF THE WEEK"

Release Date: 
February 23, 2010

Sterling College junior, Zach Goodrich, was named the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference "Player of the Week" after helping lead the Warriors to big wins over McPherson College and Ottawa University last week.

Goodrich, a 5'7 guard, averaged 31.0 ppg., 4.5 rrg, 4.0 assists and 3 steals last week in Sterling's two conference victories last week. Zach was 14/21 from behind the three point arc for 66%.

Wiebe named KCAC "Player of the Year"; Kruse KCAC "Coach of the Year"

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March 3, 2010

The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference released their All-KCAC Women's Basketball selections Monday night following the 2009-10 championship game at the Gleason Center on the Sterling College campus.

Sterling College's Cathryn Wiebe, Megan Patrick and Britany Gasper were named to the All-KCAC First Team. Junior, Erica Herman, was named to the Honorable Mention list. Wiebe received the highest honor of the night when she was named the KCAC "Player of the Year". Gasper was also named to the All-Defensive Team.

Six Sterling College Forensics Team Members Already Qualified for National Tournament

Release Date: 
March 3, 2010

To say the Sterling College Debate and Forensics Team is "having a good season" is an understatement in Coach Ken Troyer's view. "Seeing that we have no seniors on the team this year, I am absolutely thrilled with our season," he said recently. "To have six qualified for the AFA nationals; a debate team ranked in the top two in the nation for most of the year; and four state championships-it's a tribute to the hard work and dedication of the SC students."

Sterling College Women draw Huntington in first round of the NAIA Tournament

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March 4, 2010

Sterling, Kan.-The Sterling College Women's Basketball team will face Huntington (Indiana) on Thursday, March 11, at 12 p.m. in the first round of the NAIA Women's Division II National Tournament at the Tyson Event Center in Sioux City, Iowa.

Sterling College Presents "The Merchant of Venice"

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March 6, 2010

Sterling College will present Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice” at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, March 4-6, in Culbertson Auditorium on the SC campus.

“The Merchant of Venice” was written by William Shakespeare in the late 1500s. Though Shakespeare called it one of his comedies, it is best known for its dramatic scenes, the complicated character of the villain Shylock and the strength of its female character Portia.

First-Year Student Ruby Foster Entertains/Inspires with Broadway Market Concert

Release Date: 
March 6, 2010

Sterling Chorale on Annual Tour March 10 to 17

Release Date: 
March 6, 2010

On March 10 the Sterling Chorale will set off on its annual tour, which passes through five states and follows Route 66 from Sayre, Okla., to Flagstaff, Ariz. The first stop is at the Federated Presbyterian Church in Spearville, Kan., on Wednesday, March 10. The chorale will present a total of 11 concerts on the tour, passing through Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado. Their final concert will take place in Scott City, Kan., on March 17.

Sterling College Sophomore Michael Gordon Stars in Independent Film

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March 8, 2010