For more than 30 years, Sterling College has hosted a theatre workshop for high school students from all over the state. This year, however, the event spanned two days with workshops and a matinee performance on Monday, followed by a second matinee performance on Tuesday for an additional set of schools. The Monday workshops were led by Sterling College faculty, students, alumni and professionals and covered a range of topics relating to theatre.

A book launch party for “Acacia Road,” written by Aaron Brown, Sterling College assistant professor, will be held on March 27 at 5 p.m. in the gallery of the College’s Art and Media Center. Brown will read excerpts from his book shortly after 5 p.m. He will have books available for purchase and signing at the event.

Sterling College has unveiled plans for strategic growth through its SterlingNOW Capital Campaign. SterlingNOW, the College’s largest capital campaign to date with a goal of $25 million, seeks to upgrade science and academic facilities, renovate and expand Gleason Physical Education Center and grow the College’s endowment. Sterling College has been challenged by the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation with a proposed $2 million from the foundation if the challenge is met.

Dara Quastad of Inman, Kansas, is still a novice in years of forensics practice, but she has again earned her way to the American Forensics Association National Tournament in persuasive speaking. Quastad and teammate Stephen Jenkins of Topeka, Kansas, earned champion and runner-up, respectively, in persuasive speaking at the AFA District 3 National Individual Events Tournament hosted March 3 in Norman, Oklahoma.

Found in the archives of Sterling College, 14 photographic prints have been restored and are on display in the gallery of the Sterling College Art and Media Center. The majority of the prints are tintypes, a photographic process used in the mid-19th century, and will be on display through March 29, 2018. The public is invited to view “The Sterling Tintypes,” which will be open weekdays March 5-9 and March 19-29 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.   

The Sterling College Highland Singers will tour March 9-18, making their first stop in Fruita, Colorado, for a Friday evening concert. The 18-voice mixed choir will sing a variety of selections including classic, sacred and choral settings of contemporary worship music. The public is invited to attend the events along the tour route:

Friday, March 9

6 p.m. Concert at Fruita United Methodist Church in Fruita, Colorado

Sunday, March 11