Sterling College Viewbook 2015-2016

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DISCERNIBLY DIFFERENT.


30 STATES & 6 COUNTRIES REPRESENTED

23+ 90+

PROGRAMS OF STUDY

DISCERNIBLY DIFFERENT. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2 ESV

700+

ENROLLED STUDENTS

25.5% MINORITY RATE

80 MAJORS/ CONCENTRATIONS

10 EDUCATION LICENSURES


PROGRAMS OF STUDY Art & Design

Drawing & Painting Graphic Design Illustration Photography Self-Directed Studio Studio & Fine Art

Athletic Training Biblical Studies Old Testament New Testament

Biology Business Administration Accounting Economics & Finance Entrepreneurship Management Marketing Real Estate Non-Profit Management

Chemistry Christian Ministries

Family Studies* Missions (Intercultural Studies) Urban Ministry Worship Leadership Youth Ministry

ACADEMICS Sterling College will challenge you academically in an environment that is enthusiastically Christian. Benefit from the personal relationships you will build with your professors, coaches and directors as you fill your resume and learn from their workplace experience. We offer more than 90 programs of study to help you discover and embrace your passion and calling in life.

Communication & Media Arts Cinema Production Communication Arts Communication, Media & Theatre Arts* Journalism Multimedia Production Public Relations

Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Pre-Law

Elementary Education English Greek*

Exercise Science Health Science

Pre-Physical Therapy

History

Music

Applied Instrumental Applied Vocal Sacred Music

Psychology Sports Management

Club, Fitness & Recreation Coaching & Instruction Collegiate, Professional or Corporate Sport Administration Marketing, Promotions & Sports Information

Mathematics

Applied Mathematics

Biological Mathematics Business Mathematics Business Ministry Criminal Justice Administration Educational Ministry Liberal Arts Media Ministry Musical Theatre Performing Arts Ministry Political Studies Sport Communication Sport Ministry Sport Writing Wildlife Law Enforcement

Theatre Arts Directing Performance Technical

EDUCATION LICENSURE

Writing & Editing Creative Writing Professional Writing

Political Science*

Independent Interdisciplinary

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

*Minor only

Art & Design (Pre K–12) Biology (6–12) Chemistry (6–12) English (6–12) Health & Physical Education (Pre K–12) History & Government (6–12) Mathematics (6–12) Music (Pre K–12) Speech & Theatre (6–12) Adaptive Special Education* (K– 6; 6–12) Special Education Add-On Endorsement (K-12) *

Minor only


ACTIVITIES ENGAGE IN CAMPUS LIFE THROUGH INVOLVEMENT IN OUR MANY DIFFERENT CLUBS, ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS.

WITH 100+ FREE EVENTS EACH YEAR, YOU CAN EXPLORE YOUR INTERESTS, MEET NEW FRIENDS AND TRY SOMETHING NEW.

ACTIVITIES & ORGANIZATIONS Campbell Hall Organization

On the Spot (Improv Troupe)

Campus Activities Board (CAB)

Phi Beta Lamda (PBL)

English Blend

Sterling Art League

Freshman Activity Board

Sterling College Online Radio Channel (SCORch)

Future Science Professionals Association

Student Government Association (SGA)

Great Plains Review (GPR)

Student Senate

Habitat for Humanity

Theatre at Sterling College (T@SC)

Intramurals

The Stir (Newspaper)

Math Club

The Warrior (Yearbook)

Multicultural Club

Ultimate Frisbee

Music at Sterling College (M@SC)


ATHLETICS We don’t compete for just ourselves. We compete for our team, our coaches and our Lord, Jesus Christ. We like winning, and we do so with character and good sportsmanship. Our students successfully balance academics and athletics, producing a strong reputation of success and stability.

WARRIOR ATHLETICS Baseball Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Cheer Men’s Cross-Country Women’s Cross-Country Football Men’s Golf Women’s Golf Men’s Indoor Track & Field Women’s Indoor Track & Field Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Men’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Softball Volleyball

OUR NUMBERS* SAY IT ALL: 1 National Championship 21 NAIA All-Americans 213 KCAC Scholar-Athletes 108 NAIA Scholar-Athletes 67 All-KCAC First Team 69 All-KCAC Second Team 12 KCAC Players of the Year 10 Professional Contracts Signed 5 Regular Season Championships 5 KCAC Coaches of the Year 4 Tournament Championships 3 KCAC Newcomers of the Year 2 KCAC Freshman of the Year 1 Trip to NAIA World Series *

DID YOU KNOW? 10 professional contracts have been signed by Sterling College athletes in the past five years.

Stats over the past 5 years


COMMUNITY You can feel the difference in community as you interact on campus. This is a place where you can develop lifelong friendships in a Christ-centered environment. Get to know others by living in community with them, sharing life’s challenges and growing together in faith.

“STERLING WAS A GREAT FIT FOR ME AND MY CLASSMATES WHO ARE STILL SOME OF MY BEST FRIENDS AND SOME OF THE BEST PEOPLE YOU WILL EVER MEET. STERLING PROVIDED A PLACE THAT CHALLENGED US IN MANY WAYS BUT SUPPORTED OUR GROWTH. I WOULD DO IT ALL AGAIN!”

JESS LANGVARDT ‘06 // STRENGTH COACH FOR THE JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS


90% of students live on campus

DORM LIFE Sterling College’s dorms are a place to meet friends and make connections that last a lifetime. Each dorm has its own unique traditions and quirks, which means you can’t go wrong in picking one.

CAMPELL HALL

KILBOURN HALL

MCCREERY HALL

EVANS HALL

This men’s dorm is arranged to house two guys per room. The men of Campbell Hall take great pride in the atmosphere and rich traditions that cultivate strong community.

This women’s dorm houses two ladies per room and is known for tasty aromas of baking and the high number of engagements among its residents. Sterling ladies enjoy the tight-knit community and fellowship of McCreery Hall.

Kilbourn is the largest men’s dorm on campus and features two-room suites for two to four guys. Kilbourn is home to everyone from sports fanatics to avid gamers that create a competitive and brotherly environment.

The rooms in this women’s dorm are arranged in two-room suites that accommodate two to four ladies. Known for weekly Evans Worship, Evans Hall will definitely contribute to living the quintessential college experience.

DOUGLAS RESIDENCES

Douglas Men’s and Women’s Halls are apartment-style living for upper classmen. Each room houses two students and has its own bathroom. Douglas is a melting pot where you can find a wide range of personalities that make up the face of the dorms.

Want more? Explore the Sterling College campus, including 360-degree views and dorm photos, with our online virtual tour at: sterling.edu/virtual-tour.


>50% of our students participate in the arts

THE ARTS Express your creativity in our discernibly different arts programs. Focused on building your resume, the experience you gain in art, music, theatre, communications and media is something you will be proud to be a part of.

DID YOU KNOW? Our debate team was fourth in the nation last year and has been in the top 25 for the past six years.

CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES 24-Hour Play Festival

Forensics

Annual Juried Student Art Show

Highland Singers

Art Exhibitions

Masterworks Concert

Children’s Theatre

Music Performance Tours

Chorale

Musical Theatre

Community Band

Pep Band

Composer Series

Student Film Festival

Concert Choir

Theatre

Debate

Visiting Artists

Fine Arts Master Class


12 “Best Semester” study abroad opportunities

YOUR JOURNEY STARTS HERE Whether you travel on a mission trip or study abroad, Sterling College offers you the opportunity to explore new places. Our alumni can be found serving others all across the world, making Warrior nation a lot bigger than Sterling, Kansas. – Mission trip destinations in the past 6 years – Best Semester study abroad locations

“COMING TO STERLING, I WAS SURPRISED BY THE AMOUNT OF MISSION TRIPS THAT WERE OFFERED. IF TRAVELING IS SOMETHING YOU ENJOY, I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO COME TO STERLING BECAUSE THERE ARE SO MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW IN YOUR FAITH AND SEE THE WORLD.” ALEXA PELTON ‘13 // MARKETING COORDINATOR FOR J.P. WEIGAND


100+ worship opportunities each semester

GROW IN FAITH At Sterling College, you are surrounded by creative and thoughtful leaders in a world desperate for servant leadership. You have the opportunity to grow spiritually through exploring your faith, attending weekly chapel services, joining a Bible study with your peers, or traveling domestically or internationally through missions. Developing your identity in Christ is what we are all about.

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES 24-Hour Prayer

Ministry Teams

Bible Studies

Mission Trips

Chapel Services

Nursing Home

Children’s Reading Program

Praise Band

Church Volunteer

Relationship Panels

Disaster Relief

Residential Life Program

Evans Worship

Soup Kitchen

FUEL Services

Summer Youth Camps

Homeless Shelter

Testimony Nights

International House of Prayer

Urban Ministry

Kids’ After-School Program

Weekly Chapels

Local Food Banks

Youth Group Leader

Love Sterling


THE EXPERIENCES I’VE HAD AT STERLING HAVE TAUGHT ME HOW TO BE A GOOD LEADER AND TEAMMATE, WORK HARD, PERSEVERE, GET OUT OF MY COMFORT ZONE AND STICK TO MY BELIEFS. THOUGH THERE ARE MANY MORE THINGS I’VE LEARNED HERE, THESE SKILLS WILL ESPECIALLY HELP ME SUCCEED IN LIFE AFTER COLLEGE, WHETHER IT IS PERSONAL SUCCESS OR PROFESSIONAL.

HANNAH KELLEY // WELLSVILLE, KAN.

CAREER PATH As you build skills and experience for your future, you will find that you are not in it alone. All over the world, we have alumni who are making an impact in their communities as a result of their time at Sterling. We believe you will too!

EMPLOYERS THAT HAVE HIRED STERLING COLLEGE GRADS Amoco

HealthSouth

Boeing

IBM

Campus Crusade for Christ

Kansas Highway Patrol

Caterpillar

Kroger

Cerner Corporation

Mercedes Benz Financial Services

CitiGroup

National Institutes of Health

Compassion International

NCAA

Deloitte

Northwestern Mutual

Disney

Waddell and Reed Financial

Edward Jones

YouthWorks

Focus on the Family

90% OF EDUCATION GRADS ARE TEACHING

100% OF TRADITIONAL ELEMENTARY ED GRADS RECEIVED TEACHING CONTRACTS

92% OF GRADS ARE EMPLOYED OR IN GRAD SCHOOL 6 MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION


SEE WHY YOU BELONG

TOP 5 STATES REPRESENTED:

BY THE NUMBERS

KANSAS At Sterling College you will discover so much more about who you are and where you want to go in life. Your challenging education is filled with a supportive community that will help you discover your dreams. You belong here for a Christ-centered experience filled with a lot of adventures. Ready to get started? Join us today and become a part of Sterling’s vast, global community.

CALIFORNIA TEXAS COLORADO ARIZONA

DID YOU KNOW? 36% of our student population comes from: California, Texas, Colorado and Arizona.

SC STUDENTS REPRESENTED BY STATE 50%

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INVEST IN YOU Investments are all about the return that you get from them. Consider this: you will gain a quality education and develop your whole person - spirit, mind and body. A college education is an investment that only appreciates in value.

A CHRIST-CENTERED EDUCATION AT STERLING COLLEGE APPRECIATES IN THE PRESENT AND FAR INTO THE FUTURE.

AMONG MILLENNIALS AGES 25 TO 32,

MEDIAN ANNUAL EARNINGS FOR FULL-TIME WORKING COLLEGE-DEGREE HOLDERS ARE

$17,500 GREATER

THAN FOR THOSE WITH HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS ONLY.*

THAT’S AN ADDITIONAL $350,000 OVER 20 YEARS!

*According to a Pew Research Center Study as reported by U.S. News & World Report on Feb. 11, 2014


FINANCIAL AID To attend any college, you need to compare the sticker price with the actual cost you will be paying after scholarships, grants, work study and loans. At Sterling College, no one pays the total cost of tuition, room and board on their own.

EVERY STUDENT IS AWARDED FINANCIAL AID TO HELP COVER THE INVESTMENT OF A FOUR-YEAR DEGREE. Scholarships awarded annually averages $8,000 per student.

TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID & WHERE TO APPLY GRANTS Kansas Comprehensive Grant – FAFSA

Ministry Teams

Federal Supplemental Educational

Phi Theta Kapa

Opportunity Grant – FAFSA Pell Grant – FAFSA

Child of Alumni

Federal Teach Grant – studentloans.gov

OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIPS Kansas Regents Scholarships

Yellow Ribbon/GI Bill – Veteran Affairs Office

Community Scholarships

SC SCHOLARSHIPS (require application & acceptance) Academic Scholarships Athletic Scholarships Fine & Performing Arts Scholarships Leadership Scholarship

100% OF FULL-TIME, ON-CAMPUS STUDENTS RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS

Fastweb.com Zinch.com LOANS

MORE THAN 50% RECEIVE GRANTS

Federal Student Loan – FAFSA Federal Parent PLUS Loan – FAFSA & studentloans.gov Federal Perkins Loan – FAFSA

Sterling College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age. Persons having inquiries concerning the College's compliance with Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, Clery Act, ADA, and the Age Discrimination Act may contact the Human Resources Director/Title IX Coordinator, Sterling College, Sterling, Kansas 67579, (620) 278-2173.

MORE THAN $6 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED EACH YEAR


THIS COULD BE YOU. PERSONAL CAMPUS VISIT Take a day trip and come visit campus! A personal visit allows us to tailor the day to your specific needs and interests. From campus tours to meeting professors, let us know what you would like to see and do!

PREVIEW WEEKEND A great opportunity for you and your family to preview Sterling. Tour campus, experience chapel, eat in our cafeteria, visit a class, and meet with professors, directors and coaches. Plus, stay overnight in the dorms to get the full Sterling experience!

REGISTER FOR A VISIT AT sterling.edu/visit or call (620) 278-4314

STERLING.EDU | (620) 278-4314 | VISIT@STERLING.EDU | STERLING, KANSAS


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