Cooper Society

The Cooper Society is a community of alumni and friends who care deeply about Sterling College and who annually invest significantly in its mission of developing creative and thoughtful leaders who understand a maturing Christian faith. The "Cooper" name harkens back to the College's earliest days when it was known as Cooper Memorial College and it refers to its first building, Cooper Hall, which continues to be the signature building on campus.

The Cooper Society's membership consists of those who contribute a minimum of $1,000 annually in support of Christ-centered education at Sterling College. The Society recognizes the cumulative total of all gifts to the college in the course of the fiscal year (July 1 to June 30).

From the President

Sterling College matters because students' lives are transformed during their years on campus. At a crucial time of life, students are educated with a Christ-centered worldview, and encouraged toward lives of significance and purpose. A Sterling education prepares students for vocation, but more importantly, for life.
I invite you to join us in this great enterprise of preparing leaders for a world in desperate need of the kind of graduates Sterling produces. By joining the Cooper Society, you support student scholarships, technology, and an outstanding faculty.
Thank you for partnering with us toward an increasingly Sterling education.

- Paul J. Maurer, Ph.D.
President

Levels of Giving

Cooper Society membership recognizes five levels of giving. Four levels are named in honor of the first four Sterling presidents, whose leadership spanned 83 years of service. The fifth giving group recognizes the successive generations of leadership that are necessary to ensure the ongoing legacy and mission of Sterling College.

Spencer Clan $1,000 to $2,499
Campbell Clan $2,500 to $4,999
Kelsey Clan $5,000 to $9,999
McCreery Clan $10,000 to $24,999
Heritage Clan $25,000 and above

Benefits

  • Being invited to a variety of events throughout the year, including the Society's Annual Celebration held in the fall. At these events, members will hear firsthand about the latest developments at Sterling and about the College's plans for the future.
  • Receiving special print and electronic communication from the President of Sterling College.
  • Free admission to theatre productions and concerts.
  • The satisfaction of making a significant investment in Sterling College's mission of developing creative and thoughtful leaders who understand a maturing Christian faith.

"I was a scholarship at Sterling College, graduating in 1951. I feel compelled to ‘give back' to the institution that made it possible for me to earn a college degree. But there is more. Sterling College made possible so much that is good about my life:my marriage, family, career, and life-long friendships and connections. The college nurtured my faith and fostered a sense ofsocial responsibility, enriching my life to this day." it possible for me to earn a college degree. But there is more. Sterling College made possible so much that is good about my life: my marriage, family, career, and life-long friendships and connections. The college nurtured my faith and fostered a sense of social responsibility, enriching my life to this day."

- Melba (Mauch '51) Treaster
Cooper Society Founding Member

For more information about the Cooper Society, please contact the Vice President of Institutional Advancement.