Faculty

Peter Kosek

Pete Kosek joined Sterling College is 2015. Prior to Sterling, he earned his M.S. in Mathematics from The Ohio State University where he was a lecturer and graduate teaching assistant. Pete has a passion for all areas of mathematics, including both theoretical and applied in addition to math education. Having an extensive background in math competitions, he enjoys creating and solving recreational math problems and encouraging students to participate in math competitions.

Marisa Callan

Callan graduated from Sterling College in 2005 with her bachelor’s in music education and completed her M.M. in Conducting from California Baptist University in 2010. She is an experienced pianist, vocalist and professor, having taught several courses as an adjunct and full-time professor at California Baptist. Callan is joining Sterling College from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where she has been serving as a minister of music for Bethany Baptist Church.

Contact

Phone: 620-278-4293

Dr. Mark Tremaine

Mark Tremaine leads Sterling College's Criminal Justice program.  Mark Tremaine is no stranger to higher education, or to Sterling College.  He has spent nearly thirteen years in higher education administration, serving York College in York, Nebraska and the University of Kansas School of Law.  Mark also served as the Vice President of Student Life at SC from July 2004 to December 2006, when he opened his private legal practice in Lyons.  Mark received his bachelor of science degree from Oklahoma Christian University in 1988, majoring in psychology; his master of education degree in higher

Ken Troyer

Ken taught 13 years in Kansas public schools as a forensics and debate coach and public speaking and drama teacher. His teams won multiple state championships, with individual students not only winning state championships, but national titles as well.

Under his direction, the Sterling College debate and forensics team has returned to regional and national prominence with the debate team capturing multiple state championship titles and placing 9th in the nation in 2010-2011 and 12th in 2011-2012.

Timothy Thorpe

Tim Thorpe brings 11 years of operations and management experience to the Sterling College Department of Business. Prior to coming to Sterling College, Tim was responsible for information and data security at Viking Collection Service in Eden Prairie, Minn. 

Dr. Ryan "Pete" Manely

 
Pete enjoys many activities in his free time including music, reading, BBQ competitions/catering and eating out with friends; however, all of those are secondary to marrying the love of his life, Kay Manely. Pete and Kay have three beautiful children Cord (SC 2020 Alum), Brielle, and Braylen. His hometown is Lebanon, KS.

Dr. T. H. Kwa

Dr. Kwa is actively involved in helping small businesses get started in Sterling by sitting on the board of the E-Community program that grants low-interest loans to small businesses. He comes to Sterling with vast experience in real estate, international business, management and many other concentrations within the business field (details are provided below under Professional Experience).

Education

Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Science with emphasis on Real Estate Finance from Texas A&M
M.S. in Land Development from Texas A & M

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