Raising Winter Hogs
On my fourth night of watch, I witnessed thirteen piglets emerge into the world. I had been waiting patiently with our sow Hermione, lying next to her inflated body in…
View moreAlumnus Returns to Teach
Alumnus Mike Tessler has been busy, post-Sterling College. He is finishing an M.S. at Fordham University this August, where he’s been working on moss ecology. He just had his first…
View moreEducation and Culture – John Zaber '85
In my third year of teaching Education and Culture I have been asked to reflect on the aspects of this course that have been most meaningful—to me. You will have…
View moreDecember Graduates' Luncheon
We’re so proud of our graduating Seniors and we enjoyed a delicious meal with friends and family today in their honor. Their departure out into the world, though we’ll miss…
View moreGoat Rodeo?
Not so much! Louise & Oona were a well-oiled machine when loading 5 goats into a van yesterday morning. The goats are bound for New York City where they will be…
View moreArt Show!
It’s no surprise that with classes called Papermaking & Book Binding in Place, Fiber Arts and ‘A Cooks Tools’ that creativity will abound. It’s something else to see the work…
View moreInsta-what?!?!
In case you’re not sure what Instagram is or, better yet, why you should care let us take a moment to share. The saying, “a picture is worth a…
View moreSterling Skyrunners
Sterling’s Mountain and Trail running Team, the Skyrunners, participated in a 50k in Stoneham, MA! The following Sterling folks made us proud: Lance Parker Jesse Keck Nathan Welleford Liz Chadwick (alum)…
View moreParadise Found
Sterling College has a long and rich history. Craftsbury Common has an even longer history. The life that has been lived here, the people that have passed through this place,…
View moreWinter Garden
Snow and ice blanketing the Earth can make one mourn their garden but our hoop house is nursing some beautiful, hearty greens even in this freezing weather! Here’s a little…
View moreGratitude
Lone rooster at the McCarthy Barn…Feeling grateful he's not a turkey! Travel safely everybody! pic.twitter.com/gWD3FJgcy4 — Sterling College (@sterlingcollege) November 26, 2014
View moreSterling Sunday
Sunday is a wonderful time to be at Sterling. I was lucky to arrive an hour early for brunch and was right on time for Coffee Club. Mackenzie brewed a…
View moreLeadership & Social Change
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZFcDGpL4U] This provocative and amazing video kicked off the Leadership & Social Change class today in the Library Reading Room. It was a truly stimulating class.. Here’s a link to…
View moreDid you say Pie?
The Admissions Team enticed an awesome group of Sterling Ambassadors to their office after lunch today with the promise of pie (apple & pumpkin) and materials that will allow these folks…
View moreCongrats Sterling Runners!!
Newton Running just sponsored the Sterling Running Team with new kicks!! Check out the joy that new sneakers inspired right here!
View moreGeo-Geo-Geology
The snow fell outside while inside the Aldo Leopold classroom in Mager Hall, Professor David Gilligan talked lava! Click here for a few more pix of David dropping some granite…
View moreBreaking Ice: The Challenge Course
Today’s Challenge Course kicked off with an ‘ice breaker’ before delving into the more cerebral topics about the difference between real and perceived risk and how 2 authors defined nature…
View morePies for People
Students, faculty & staff gathered for the first installment of Pies for People last night in the Dining Hall. More than ___ pie shells were rolled out and __lbs of…
View moreHello Sterling! Nice to Meet You…
It feels like a good omen that on my first day at Sterling I was greeted with a Community Meeting free from “Issues & Concerns.” Magic is afoot. I will…
View moreCatching Roots – Elizabeth Chadwick ’14
When I used to run, people would often ask me: “What are you running from?” As the mile markers would tick away rubber shoe to rubber track, I’d obsess over…
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