Caleb Watney, graduate of Sterling High School and Sterling College, left his Kansas home Friday to travel to Washington D.C. to begin an internship with American Action Forum, followed by graduate studies at George Mason University where he received a full-ride scholarship and stipend to study economics through a fellowship with the Mercatus Center. His work for the Mercatus Center will focus on technology policy, most likely working with broadband regulation, rural technology and privacy concerns.

Manifest Gallery in Cincinnati, Ohio, opened their 11th annual Rites of Passage exhibit on Sunday, featuring the work of Sterling College graduate Shelby Huber ’15 and 10 other artists from across the country. The exhibit was developed to support student excellence, promote young artists transitioning into their professional careers and bring together “positive creative energies of regional and national institutions.”

The Kansas Sports Hall of Fame announced Monday that they will induct Sterling College Former Women’s Basketball Coach Lonnie Kruse on October 4.

“It's an honor to be inducted in to the KSHOF,” said Lonnie Kruse. “I was totally shocked when they called me and told me that I was being inducted. It's something that you never expect would happen. I would like to thank everyone that was involved in the decision making process and also thank everybody that has supported me and the Lady Warrior basketball program over the years.”