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 a naturalist in residence for many Natural History and Ecology classes. •
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Sterling College knows that the most rewarding learning is hands-on learning. Whether offered on campus in a laboratory or seminar room, on the side of a mountain, or in a barn or pasture, classes at Sterling are small and foster experiential learning and deep inquiry through close relationships between faculty and students.
Students will gain insight into theory, integrate research into study, and learn how to use tools such as a chainsaw, a compass, and a tractor as part of daily life.
Sterling College removes the barriers between living one’s life and learning. We are a good fit for the student who wants to commit to ecological thinking and action and looks forward to the rigor and challenge of working with hands, mind, and heart.
Sterling CollegeDec 11, 2019 @ 1:32pm
There's still time to bid on The Craft of Sterling online auction! Bid now for gifts for the whole family, and support humanities education at Sterling

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Sterling CollegeDec 10, 2019 @ 7:29pm
File this under "Reasons why the Wendell Berry Farming Program of Sterling College is so important":

The first map of America’s food supply chain is mind-boggling
Most of our food is moved across great distances—and through many different forms of transit—before it reaches our plates.
fastcompany.com
Sterling CollegeDec 9, 2019 @ 8:00pm
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Today we celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of these five radiant, graduating seniors. Sterling is better for their contributions, and we are sorry to see them go! Look out world, these folks are change makers 💪

Border wall construction continues across sensitive lands in Arizona
Contractors are working on new border wall east of Douglas, which will cross the San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge.
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Sterling CollegeDec 8, 2019 @ 12:18am
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In this darkest time of year, as we near the Winter Solstice, we can all use a little light. These pictures capture student Anushka making rangoli art to welcome guests into the Diwali celebration hosted by Sterling’s international student group. Click below to read “Diwali:...

Corn Tastes Better on the Honor System — Robin Wall Kimmerer
Following a nine-thousand-year journey, Robin Wall Kimmerer reflects on the ancient technology embedded in our relationship with corn.
emergencemagazine.org

Nov 18, 2019 @ 12:44pm
Wise words from @ackermanleistp in this higher ed commentary https://t.co/fTiI092oR4 via @timesargus
Wise words from @ackermanleistp in this higher ed commentary https://t.co/fTiI092oR4 via @timesargus
Nov 15, 2019 @ 1:24pm
Welcome, Maxine, Dean of Finance & Operations! https://t.co/IRa6jNEv3u via @sterlingcollege
Welcome, Maxine, Dean of Finance & Operations! https://t.co/IRa6jNEv3u via @sterlingcollege
Oct 22, 2019 @ 9:31am
We are thrilled to be welcoming #hemp #farmers & #entrepreneurs this week for #HempHack @sterlingcollege with Doug Fine @organiccowboy There is still space for a few more folks! https://t.co/Q7L5C3mbiX
We are thrilled to be welcoming #hemp #farmers & #entrepreneurs this week for #HempHack @sterlingcollege with Doug Fine @organiccowboy There is still space for a few more folks! https://t.co/Q7L5C3mbiX
Oct 11, 2019 @ 11:03am
Listen in at 10:15 this morning as @organiccowboy Doug Fine talks to Dave Gram @DaveGramWDEV about School of the New American Farmstead's upcoming #HempHack Oct. 24 & 25 @sterlingcollege https://t.co/8Quzu5OeMO
Listen in at 10:15 this morning as @organiccowboy Doug Fine talks to Dave Gram @DaveGramWDEV about School of the New American Farmstead's upcoming #HempHack Oct. 24 & 25 @sterlingcollege https://t.co/8Quzu5OeMO
Sep 27, 2019 @ 10:40am
Join us Saturday for a special lecture by @chelseagreen author Dr. Michelle Perro, looking at our industrial food supply with a lens on our health. Free and open to the public! https://t.co/9Z0jj6iKdO @Eventbrite
Join us Saturday for a special lecture by @chelseagreen author Dr. Michelle Perro, looking at our industrial food supply with a lens on our health. Free and open to the public! https://t.co/9Z0jj6iKdO @Eventbrite