Sterling, Kan.– Sterling College Athletic Director Gary Kempf announced today that Head Baseball Coach, Jared Hamilton has resigned from his position. Hamilton became the Head Coach for the Warriors in 2008.

The 7th annual Santa Fe Trail: Children’s Literature Festival will be held at Sterling College on Thursday, September 18. Jane Kurtz, quoted by School Library Journal as “a superb storyteller,” and Alane Ferguson, nominated for four Edgar Allan Poe “Best Mystery” novels, will be the featured authors.

Addie Swihart of St. Francis, Kan., and Kenny McGrath of Apple Valley, Calif., were named the Outstanding Students and recipients of the Fran Jabara Leadership Award for the Sterling College class of 2011. They were awarded this honor at the 2011 commencement ceremony held on May 14, 2011 at Cooper Hall.

Long-time Sterling College Senior Associate Professor of Business Kathy Glynn was bestowed with Faculty Emeritus of Business status during the College’s commencement exercises on Saturday, May 14, at Cooper Hall. Glynn has taught at Sterling College since 1987; she retired following the conclusion of the 2010-11 academic year.

Ken Troyer, assistant professor of communication and director of forensics at Sterling College, was awarded the McCreery Teaching Award during the College’s commencement exercises on Saturday, May 14, at Cooper Hall.

Sterling College has elected Pam Irwin Head as a member of its Board of Trustees. Head will begin her service with the spring board meeting held during the College’s commencement weekend May 12-13. Head, of Wichita, Kan., has most recently served as the Chief Executive Officer of the American Red Cross Blood Services from 2000-2009.

Wichita, Kan. – Five Sterling College Lady Warrior softball players earned All Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) Honors in the 2011 softball season that saw SC struggle with injuries. In 2011, the Lady Warriors finished eighth in the KCAC with a 4-12 conference record, 15-32 overall.