Caleb Watney, 2012 graduate of Sterling High School, teamed up with Sterling College to help the World Community Grid research cures for cancer, discover cheaper water filtration systems, find new materials for the next generation of solar cells and other scientific research projects with the click of a mouse.
The number of majors now offered is increasing this fall. The communication and theatre arts department will offer three distinct majors, allowing students to specialize in theatre arts, communications and media arts, or speech and theatre education.
Two weeks ago the Missions Department sent out over 50 students and six faculty and staff members around the world.
A reception in honor of Don Reed '68, director of planned giving, was held at Sterling College on Thursday, May 31.
This week the Sterling College Missions Department is sending out an additional 50 plus students and seven faculty around the world. This is the second wave of students to leave the college on short-term mission trips.
The 2012 recipients of Sterling College’s highest alumni award, the Distinguished Service Award, devoted their lives to serving in the field of education. Harold ’58 and Pat (Offerle ’60) Hood were recognized for their service at Sterling’s commencement ceremony held on Saturday, May 12, 2012.
The Sterling College Board of Trustees has elected not to renew the contract of Dr. Paul J. Maurer as President of Sterling College, Sterling, Kansas, effective May 13, 2012.
Sterling College has learned that Rep. Bob Bethell died in a car accident Sunday, May 20, 2012. Bob served as our 113th district representative since 1999. Bob also served Sterling College as a member of our national advisory board for many years and also worked as our director of admission and enrollment development in the early ’80s.
Senior Associate Professors of Theatre Arts Diane DeFranco-Kling and Gordon Kling were conferred the rank of Faculty Emeritus during the College’s commencement exercises on Saturday, May 12.