The spring Freeman Lecture Series, originally scheduled for April 3, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 global pandemic and in accordance with CDC recommendations to limit gatherings of people. 

The health and safety of our guests and community was our utmost consideration in this decision. We are hoping to reschedule a time to have Nikki Lerner visit our campus in the future,” said Paul Brandes ’11, chaplain.

Sterling College faculty and students were in Topeka at the Kansas State Capitol for the Kansas Athletic Trainers Society’s “Hit the Hill” event on Feb. 11. Nicole Glasgow, assistant professor of athletic training and health science, and Anna Kuns ’19, athletic trainer, accompanied Sterling athletic training graduate students Sarah Ahrens of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Kelcie Wood of Silsbee, Texas.

Sterling College has announced Adam Moore of Nickerson, Kan., has been named the State Champion in Persuasive Speaking and, by virtue of that performance, is one of two students from the state of Kansas that is afforded the opportunity to compete at the annual Interstate Oratory competition. 

“I was thrilled with Adam's performance at the tournament. Adam is one of the hardest workers on the team this season, and despite being new to the field of persuasive speaking, I was elated that he could qualify,” said Ken Troyer, forensics coach.

Sterling College has announced grants from the South Central Community Foundation and the Max and Charlene Moxley Charitable Trust to support renovations of the McCreight Track at Smisor Stadium. Together, the grants provide nearly all of the needed funds to restripe the track.