In the News Piper Harding is serving as the director of admissions for Sterling College Online. She received her B.A. in Humanities from Thomas Edison State College – Online. Sara Hiatt is the student accounts coordinator. She graduated from Kansas State University with a B.S. in Human Development, Family Studies and Community Services. Courtney Huber ’13 is working as the creative design coordinator. She graduated with a B.F.A. in Art & Design: Graphic Design. Julie Jaderston was hired as assistant to the chaplain where she helps with chapel and the missions program. Matt James ’13 graduated with a B.S. in Sports Management and returned as an admissions counselor focusing on the Department of Exercise Science and recruiting athletes. Allen Jeter is an assistant athletic trainer for baseball and men’s and women’s soccer. He earned his B.S. in Athletic Training from The State University of New York Cortland. He also holds an M.A. in Exercise Science from Southeastern Louisiana University. Betsy Lambert is joining Sterling College Online as a part-time recruiter. Betsy graduated from Trinity International University in Deerfield, Ill.
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Scott Carter Returns as Vice President for Institutional Advancement Scott Carter ’88 has returned as the vice president for institutional advancement. He oversees planned giving, the annual fund, alumni relations, the advancement database and other general advancement office functions. “Scott brings a breadth and depth of fundraising experience to our advancement efforts and is greatly familiar with the institution and the community. This is an important component as we continue to move forward with our strategic plan. Sterling College is enthusiastic and ready to begin the next phase of development,” said President Rich. Carter has served in advancement roles within higher education and nonprofit organizations for 18 years. He previously served at Sterling College from 1987-1990 and 2008-2010. Carter has grown advancement programs – from alumni relations and annual funds to major gifts – at the University of Denver, Ohio University, Junior Achievement National Headquarters, the University of Colorado Foundation and the YMCA of the Rockies. Carter has participated in four capital campaigns in excess of $40 million. Carter earned his master’s in sports administration from the nation’s top-rated program, Ohio University. He has been a part-owner of a company that provided transportation management services for large scale events such as the NBA and NHL All-Star Weekends. Carter has also worked in sports marketing and event management with Triple Crown Sports in Denver, fundraising in the athletic departments at Ohio University and the University of Denver, and owned and operated a sports-themed restaurant in Estes Park, Colo. Carter earned his B.S. in Business from Sterling College in 1988. He served on the College’s National Advisory Council from 1998-2000 and annually hosts alumni events in Northern Colorado. Carter served in various roles at Sterling College including admissions counselor, director of alumni development, director of advancement and director of development. He is married to Heather McCreery, chair of the Board of Trustees. They have two children. Through the Sterling Fund, you can impact the world by preparing students with a Christ-centered education to become creative and thoughtful leaders who understand a maturing Christian faith. When you give to the Sterling Fund, you enable us to continue to strengthen our students’ desire to practice servant leadership and seek wholeness in a broken world. TO MAKE YOUR GIFT, CONTACT: advancement@sterling.edu or 620-278-4219