The 41st Annual Honors Convocation was held in Culbertson Auditorium on Friday, April 20. Students were recognized for scholarships and awards they received. Each scholarship and award has various criteria chosen by the donor at the establishment of the award or scholarship. Service Awards were given to sophomore Mikaela Wells of Haven, Kansas, and Joan Ehresman, accompanist for Sterling College.

 

Hannah Abbate - Max and Icee Moxley Scholarship in Mass Communications

Tiffany Adams - Bill Thayer Memorial Scholarship in Theatre

Lora Bebermeyer - Dr. John Clark Scott and Virginia Huffman Scott Biology Award

Beaux Biggers - Outstanding First Year Student Award

Emma Birky - Jim Mosher Memorial Scholarship in Communications

Jase Brandt - Max and Icee Moxley Scholarship in Mass Communications

Lacey Buckwalter - Dr. John Clark Scott and Virginia Huffman Scott Biology Award

Savanna Burt - Mike Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship, Art Leadership Award

Eric Butler - Charlie Brown Endowed Football Scholarship

Sydney Bush - Dorothy W. Belden Scholarship

Kristen Calderwood - Charles and Opal Hall Memorial Chemistry Scholarship, College of Emporia Alumni Association Scholarship, Rupe-Bemis Memorial Scholarship

Brianna Chastain - Frank William Montgomery Band Award

Conyal Cody - Jerry Matthews Memorial Scholarship

Kylah Comley - Debra M. Thomas Memorial Scholarship, Edris Welty-Edwards Endowed Memorial Scholarship, Florence E. Hill Endowed Memorial Women’s Basketball Scholarship, Hugh Kelsey Endowed Scholarship in Education

Kyler Comley - Julie Lynn Ray Memorial Scholarship

Ashley Dodge - Aleta J. Matthews Endowed Mission Scholarship, Bill Thayer Memorial Scholarship in Business, J. Lee Dye Business Scholarship, Business Department Book Award

Trey Dubbert - Ollie G. Hill, Jr. Endowed Memorial Basketball Scholarship

Brenna Eilert - J. Lee Dye Business Scholarship, Business Department Book Award

Alexis Engelken - Carol McCullough Brown Endowed Vocal Music Scholarship, Florence E. Hill Endowed Memorial Elementary Education Scholarship, Mr. and Mrs. R.O. Ferguson Memorial Award

Rebecca Evans - Hugh Kelsey Endowed Scholarship in Religion

Matthew Finley - Crosen Science Scholarship, Rupe-Bemis Memorial Scholarship

Charla Fox - Best Freshman Expository Essay

Elissa Freemire - Castrodale Family Endowed Scholarship

Sierra Gant - Behavioral Science Department Award

Benjamin Garrett - J. Lee Dye Business Scholarship, Maynard A. Peck Memorial Scholarship, Business Department Book Award

Blake Gladson - J. Lee Dye Business Scholarship, Business Department Book Award

Heath Gladson - Reed Family Endowed Scholarship in Business, Business Department Book Award

David Gonzalez - J. Lee Dye Business Scholarship, Business Department Book Award

Jordan Harris - Irwin Family Scholarship

Alyssa Hershey - Bob Calderwood Music Scholarship

Reese Holder - Chemical Rubber Company Award

Bethany Jenkins - Lucile Lukens Sophomore Scholarship, Robert Earl Tippin Memorial Scholarship, Viola McFarland Wylie Endowed Scholarship in English Studies

Stephen E. Jenkins - Business Department Student of the Year Award

Kaitlynn Little - Viola McFarland Wylie Endowed Scholarship in English Studies, Dr. John Clark Scott and Virginia Huffman Scott English Award

Wesley Lowrey - Irwin Family Scholarship

Joannah Maxwell - Evans Theatre Award “Actress of the Year”

Gabriella Martinez - David D. Rader Memorial Scholarship

Daniel Medina - Ollie G. Hill, Jr. Endowed Memorial Baseball Scholarship

Adam Moore - Kenneth and Virginia Fischer Memorial Scholarship, Klon Matthews Education Scholarship

Brooke Morris - Outstanding Chemistry Student Award, Outstanding First Year Biology Student Award

Jacilyn Nelson - S.A. Wilson Memorial Scholarship

Kaylyn Oberle - STEP Servant Leadership Scholarship, Leon Akin Choir Award

Zoe Oppriecht - Sterling College Notable Alumni Scholarship

Michaella Ortiz - Sterling Teacher Ed (Title III Match) Scholarship

Preston Patten - Kenneth and Virginia Fischer Memorial Scholarship, Maxine Robinson Endowed Scholarship

Isaac Peña - Rev. Alfred R. Bernadt, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

Aaron Pinkerton - Sterling Teacher Ed (Title III Match) Scholarship

Justin Pitschmann - Biological Research Award

Nathan Proffitt - Roy and Delma Ray Endowed Scholarship in Religion

Seth Rogers - Bill Thayer Memorial Scholarship in Theatre

Traci Ross - Hugh Kelsey Endowed Scholarship in Education, Reed Family Endowed Scholarship in Education

Janae Ryan - Chrissie Roe Evans and Margerie Faulkner Endowed Scholarship

Payden Shapland - Biology Leadership Award

Matt Scharff - Evans Theatre Award “Actor of the Year”

Jesse Sheppard - Dorothy W. Belden Scholarship

Christina Sledd - Sterling Teacher Ed (Title III Match) Scholarship

Lindy Smith - Best Creative Writing Award

Mayda Stallbaumer - George Simpson Endowed Memorial Scholarship

Mikaela Wells - Helen Swackhamer Endowed Education Scholarship, Roy and Delma Ray Endowed Scholarship in Education

Zachary Williams - Edgar and Doris Seyb Endowed Scholarship

Marshall Williford - Biology Leadership Award

 

Sterling College is a Christ-centered, four-year college located in Sterling, Kansas, with a mission to develop creative and thoughtful leaders who understand a maturing Christian faith. For more information, visit www.sterling.edu.