Sterling College has announced the winners of the first Great Plains Annual Photography Competition, a juried art show for high school students. The Best of Show, along with the grand prize of a Nikon DSLR camera, was awarded to Annalise Albrecht of Hill City, Kansas, and Second Best of Show was awarded to MaKayla Jones of Yates Center, Kansas. Seven students were also recognized as Category Winners and received scholarships and memory cards.

Continuing a string of successful exhibitions, David Stenulson, Sterling College assistant professor of art and design, recently had his contemporary drawing selected for the art show “Beyond the Surface” at Red Raven Art Company in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Stenulson’s drawing, “Anatomical Study of a Skull,” is on display for the month of May.

Beginning with Senior Breakfast in the cafeteria on Friday morning, Sterling College seniors will celebrate their final days as students this weekend. The public is invited to attend Baccalaureate in Culbertson Auditorium on Friday, May 13, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The worship service will include music, student reflections, a special time of prayer, and a sermon from Chaplain Christian Dashiell. Commencement will begin at 9:45 a.m.

Four Sterling College students presented research at the Southwestern Psychological Association convention April 8-10 in Dallas, Texas. Research students Ellie Becker, Madison Stephens, Samantha Wilper and Dayton Winter worked with Assistant Professor of Psychology Dr. Jennifer Dyson to collect 1,157 survey responses as part of their class Research Experience. The research of Stephens and Wilper further explored Sterling College Professor Emeritus Dr. Arn Froese’s work on cell phone use in the classroom and 2015 graduate David Amador’s ideas about perceptions of a person who takes selfies.

The Sterling College theatre program will conclude the season with a presentation of student-directed one-act plays May 6-7 at 8 p.m. in Culbertson Auditorium. To fulfill requirements for their play directing class, Bryce Bassett of Cassoday, Kansas; Derrick Hogan of Rodeo, California; Cody Meins of Canon City, Colorado; Nate Sizemore of Clearwater, Kansas; and Cassidy Woodard of Abilene, Kansas, will each be directing a one-act play. The public is welcome to enjoy this free event.