Sterling College (Kansas)

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Sterling College
Type Christian, Coed
Established 1887
Endowment $14 million [1]
President Scott Rich
Academic staff
 52 [1]
Students 704 [1]
Location
Sterling
,
Kansas
,
U.S.[2]

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Campus Rural
Newspaper The Sterling Stir
Colors Crimson, Navy, Silver Gray
Nickname Warriors
Affiliations Associated Colleges of Central Kansas
Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
Website sterling.edu

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Sterling College is a private, Christian, four-year liberal arts college located in Sterling, Kansas with a mission "to develop creative and thoughtful leaders who understand a maturing Christian faith."[3] The school is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

History

The college was founded in 1887 by the Synod of Kansas of the United Presbyterian Church of North America as Cooper Memorial College. It changed its name to Sterling in 1920. When the Presbyterian Church (USA) came into existence in 1958, the newly formed Presbyterian Synod of Kansas considered combining Sterling and the College of Emporia. Sterling College is a member of the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities.[4]

Sterling College launched e.Sterling, its online programs in 2007 in hopes of bringing its message to a larger audience. Students can now complete portions of their bachelor's degree online. Sterling College's online program is now called Sterling College Online and can be found at online.sterling.edu.

Campus

The 1887 Cooper Hall building is a centerpiece of the campus. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 (NRHP# 74000845). Cooper Hall underwent a large renovation and after being closed, was reopened in 2003.[5]

Athletics

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Main article: Sterling Warriors

Sterling College teams are known as the Warriors. The college is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), competing in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC). Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer and track & field; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, track & field and volleyball.

Student organizations

  • Honor societies: Alpha Chi.
  • Religious organizations: Fellowship of Christian Athletes, CSA (Catholic students), Raya 327 (missions club).
  • General organizations: Pi Kappa Delta (oldest organization on campus), Behavioral Science Club, Habitat for Humanity, AMP(History Majors Club), Campus Activity Board, Future Science Professionals of America, Residence Hall Councils, Class Officers, Sterling College Athletic Trainers, Musicians at Sterling College, TASC (Theatre Majors Club).
  • Media organizations: The Stir (newspaper), Sterling College Online Radio, Sterling College Online Television.

Notable alumni and faculty

References

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