Sterling College will welcome Jonathan Evans, mentor, author, speaker and former NFL fullback, on Thursday, October 14, 2021, for the fall Ross and Fern Freeman Lecture Series for Servant Leadership. The Freeman Lecture Series speaker will deliver his message at 1 p.m. in the Gleason Center on the campus of Sterling College. The public is welcome to attend this free event. 

September 7, 2021, Sterling, Kan. – Sterling College is set to host a regional conference, “Fostering Community and Hospitality on a Diverse Campus” funded by a grant from the Lilly Fellows Program. The conference will take place on May 16, 2022, on the Sterling College campus in Sterling, Kan. The conference aims to gather faculty, staff, and administration from multiple church-related colleges and universities in Kansas in order to discuss and deepen our commitment to diversity and its connection to our respective missions as faith-based institutions.

Sterling College has announced Estephany Moncada ’19 as the College’s interim associate chaplain and diversity officer and Brett Couture ’18 as director of academic support & student engagement. The duo provide additional leadership and experience to the Office of Student Life. 

Sterling College welcomed three new faculty members to campus for the fall semester. Classes begin on Wednesday, August 18. 

“We are proud to welcome these full-time faculty and clinical instructors to the Sterling College family, and we are looking forward to how these individuals will engage and interact with the students we are here to serve,” said Dr. Ken Brown, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the College. 

The first convocation of the Sterling College academic year will take place Aug. 20, at 10 a.m. in Culbertson Auditorium in Spencer Hall. Keynote speaker Tom Bronleewe, retired pro-rata assistant professor of theology and ministry, will deliver his speech “Identity Quest” as students and employees gather to celebrate the start of classes. 

Sterling College has announced David Earle as the College’s vice president for advancement. Earle previously served as associate vice president for advancement after rejoining his alma mater in the spring of 2020. The College is completing its $25 million SterlingNOW capital campaign and Sterling seeks to engage more alumni with volunteering and philanthropic giving. Sterling’s strategic fundraising priorities focus on initiatives that boost student access and success, including increased scholarship support and experiential learning opportunities.

Sterling College student Kaylea Hein, of Wichita, was awarded a 2021 Maud Wyatt Recognition Scholarship from the Kansas Independent College Foundation. KICF awards up to 20 individual scholarships, one for a student at each Foundation member institution. Hein is a Health Science major with a 3.72 GPA at Sterling. 

“Kaylea is respected by her professors and classmates. She excels both in and out of the classroom and is a wonderful example for others,” said Mitzi Suhler, vice president for enrollment services.