Fiber Class Designs “Sterling Tartan”
This year’s Fiber Arts II class was charged by President Derr to design and create an example of a Sterling tartan. The class, consisting of students Nelly Detra ’17, Beth…
View moreThe Rian Fried Center for Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems
The Rian Fried Center for Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past few months. On August 22, there was a celebration of the McCarthy…
View moreMountains & Mesas Program 2014
Where in the world do profusions of alpine wildflowers, wide open skyline ridges, afternoon hailstorms, orange sandstone cliff formations, thousand year-old ancient masonry villages and ten thousand year old obsidian…
View moreGlacial Research by Climate Justice Scholar — Stephen Mills
glacial research in the Wind River Range of Wyoming has netted Nathan Welleford a Climate Justice Scholarship at Sterling College. The scholarship committee was so impressed by his application—which included…
View moreNew Nurse Has Sterling College in her DNA
“Sterling College is in my DNA,” laughs Lori Schneider, the College’s new nurse. She’s not exaggerating. Schneider’s grandmother was Margaret Sterling, who died right before the Sterling School opened, and…
View moreNew Faces on Campus: Executive Chef and Assistant to the President
Sterling College welcomed two new staff members over the summer. Simeon Bittman is our new Executive Chef. Simeon comes to Sterling with an Associate’s degree from the Culinary Institute of…
View moreReal Estate Gifts Expand the Campus
The college campus has expanded, thanks to recent gifts of, and for, real estate. Cedar Cottage, formerly the home of the late Trustee Penny Schmitt, was purchased with a designated…
View moreShelton Flynn Garden Dedicated in August
Sterling College dedicated the garden behind Houston House as the Shelton-Flynn Garden. The official dedication was on Friday, August 15. The College dedicated this garden in honor of Bob Shelton’s…
View moreNew Campus Map Created by Alumnus
With new buildings and barns being added to campus, Sterling College needed a new map to give to new and prospective students. And who better to blend old and new…
View more50 Years of Expedition — Stephen Mills
“Somewhere between the bottom of the climb and the summit is the answer to the mystery why we climb.”—Greg Child This year, Sterling celebrates the 50th anniversary of Expedition,…
View moreSterling, Then and Now – From Boys-Only Prep School to Co-Ed College: What Are the Threads That Connect Alumni Across Generations?
At first glance, Sterling College doesn’t seem to have much in common with Sterling School, aside from location. Sterling School was an all-boys preparatory high school, whose pupils were required…
View moreReflections on Black and White Film Photography Class – McKenzie McCann ’17
I’ve never been one for math, and yet my head swims with numbers as I walk across the landscape with a camera in my hands. Set aperture to f18. The…
View moreRestoration Agriculture as Synergy – Ezra Fradkin ’15
Among my peer group it is not unusual to hear gripes. We don’t always see clear pathways to a greener future. Once in a while, amidst this depressive jabber, we…
View moreWarblers and Wildflowers – David Gilligan
The first annual Northeast Natural History Gathering: Warblers and Wildflowers Weekend was held at Hosmer Point Camp in Craftsbury, Vermont, May 17-19, 2013. The gathering was organized in partnership with…
View moreSCUBA Therapy — Steven Giddens ’14
There comes a time in every Sterling student’s life when he or she must come to terms with the internship process. As a veteran with 12 years of honorable service…
View moreCory Whitney ’00
Cory Whitney ’00 went from studying in tiny Craftsbury Common to turning the entire world into his classroom. He is currently a PhD student in Germany and has done field…
View moreNoted Author Gary Nabhan Visits Campus
Noted author and MacArthur “genius” grantee Gary Nabhan visited Sterling College on January 28, 2014. Before his evening talk to a packed house in Simpson Hall, he spent time with…
View moreNet Metering Cap Raised; Sterling College Moves Forward with Fossil-Free Electricity
Sterling College thanked the Board of Commissioners of the Hardwick Electric Department for voting to raise its net metering cap by 2%, allowing 6% of peak load coming from net…
View moreDick Smyth Now “Naturalist Emeritus”
Dick Smyth has been named “Naturalist Emeritus” by Sterling College as of January 2014. Smyth first came to Sterling in 2008 and taught the “Sudden Exposure” course; he was also…
View moreBread and Puppet — Elizabeth Pecoraro ’15
The public gathers, feeding their bellies with bread and their souls with theater. The artists gather creating their spectacle; puppeteers, musicians, performers and activists from all over the world. In…
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