Sterling College’s Debate and Forensics team delivered a strong national showing
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Thursday, March 26, 2026
Sterling College’s Debate and Forensics team delivered a strong national showing at the Pi Kappa Delta National Tournament, held March 18-22, at Missouri State University in Springfield.
Competing for Sterling College were Davi Brooks, Cristian Vargui, Brennan Blake, Bailey Brewer, and Chandler Reiman, under the direction of coach Ken Troyer. The team faced competitors from colleges and universities across the country in a demanding multi-day event featuring debate and individual forensic competition.
Sterling College and Southern Nazarene University (SNU) have launched a new academic partnership that creates a streamlined pathway
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Thursday, March 26, 2026
Sterling College and Southern Nazarene University (SNU) have launched a new academic partnership that creates a streamlined pathway for SNU undergraduate students to earn both a bachelor’s degree from Southern Nazarene and a Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) from Sterling College.
Joel Wood, senior pastor of New Life Presbyterian Church in La Mesa, Calif., will be the speaker for the 2026 Sterling College Commencement ceremony.
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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Rev. Dr. Joel Wood, senior pastor of New Life Presbyterian Church in La Mesa, Calif., will be the speaker for the 2026 Sterling College Commencement ceremony. The ceremony will honor the Class of 2026 and will take place on Saturday, May 9, at 9:45 a.m. in the Gleason Physical Education Center on the Sterling College campus.
The Sterling College Criminal Justice program will host Robert Jacobs, associate director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation
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Monday, March 23, 2026
The Sterling College Criminal Justice program will host Robert Jacobs, associate director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), for its keynote lecture on Thursday, April 9. The event will take place at 7 p.m. in Heritage Hall in Cooper Hall. The public is invited to attend this free event.
Sterling College music students joined some of the region’s top collegiate singers to perform in the Collegiate Honor Choir
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Monday, March 9, 2026
“It’s remarkable what can happen in just a couple of days of focused rehearsal.” That was the reaction of Sean Foster, director of the Sterling College Choir, after nine Sterling College music students joined some of the region’s top collegiate singers to perform in the Collegiate Honor Choir at the conference of the Southwest American Choral Directors Association (SWACDA) on March 4-7, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Sterling College will host “No Ordinary People: A C.S. Lewis Conference” on Friday, March 27, 2026.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Sterling College will host “No Ordinary People: A C.S. Lewis Conference” on Friday, March 27, 2026. Sponsored by the Sterling College C.S. Lewis Center and Faith and Learning, the conference will bring scholars, students, and guests together for a day of reflection on discipleship, education, and the enduring legacy of C.S. Lewis. The conference is free and open to the public, but registration is recommended.
Sterling College welcomed the 2026 Kansas Teacher of the Year (KTOY) team to campus
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Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Sterling College welcomed the 2026 Kansas Teacher of the Year (KTOY) team to campus on Monday, February 23, providing education students with an opportunity to learn from some of the state's most distinguished educators. The KTOY team, led by Rachel Marlow, a vocal music teacher at Central Elementary School and the 2026 Kansas Teacher of the Year, delivered presentations focused on the importance of student connections in the classroom.
When “Our Town” was first performed at Sterling College in the fall of 1939, the play was barely
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Thursday, February 26, 2026
When “Our Town” was first performed at Sterling College in the fall of 1939, the play was barely a year removed from its Broadway premiere and Pulitzer Prize win. More than two decades later, the college returned to Thornton Wilder’s timeless work in 1960. Now, nearly nine decades after that first Sterling production—the play comes home once again.
Sterling College invites students and professionals to participate in Networking Day
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Thursday, February 19, 2026
Sterling College invites students and professionals to participate in Networking Day, a casual, come-and-go event designed to foster connections and provide valuable opportunities for students to meet professionals in their fields of interest. The event will be held on Friday, March 6, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Gleason Physical Education Center on the Sterling College campus.
A rare collaboration between two outstanding ensembles anchors the Sterling College Symphonic Band’s spring concert
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Thursday, February 19, 2026
A rare collaboration between two outstanding ensembles anchors the Sterling College Symphonic Band’s spring concert, “Music of the Masters,” on Sunday, February 22, at 3 p.m. in Culbertson Auditorium. Under the direction of Larry Brownlee, the concert will unite the band with the Wichita Choral Society, conducted by Shawn Chastain, for a program of monumental works by Holst, Bernstein, and Rutter.
