Sterling College
"Sterling was founded by Norman Rioux in 1958 as a boys’ college preparatory school. It was named after Margaret Sterling, the deceased wife of Douglas Field. Mr. Field was one of several Berkshire School (MA) faculty members who came here with Mr. Rioux. Sterling's educational philosophy soon became rooted in the precepts developed by the founder of Outward Bound, Kurt Hahn. His compelling educational pillars included combining academics, physical challenge, craftsmanship, and service to others. In the early 1960s, these principles found solid footing in the Northeast Kingdom under the leadership of new Headmaster W.E. “Ted” Bermingham. In late November 1964, the first Winter Expedition bivouacked at the base of West Mountain near the Canadian border. Winter Expedition is still a signature element of the Sterling experience and serves as the culmination of the fall semester... John E. “Jed” Williamson became President of Sterling College in 1996."[1]
- John E. “Jed” Williamson - President (1996-2006)
- William R. Wootton - President (since 2006)
Trustees
Accessed April 2012: [2]
- Marian Burros
- Peter Chehayl
- Catherine Donnelly
- John Elder
- Rian Fried
- Thaddeus Guldbrandsen
- Ann Guyer
- Christina Hayward
- Gail Manyan Henry
- Wendy Koenig
- Jonathan Larsen
- David McLean
- Penny Schmitt
- Robert Shelton
- Dave Stoner
Trustees Emeriti
- David Behrend
- Susan C. Bryant
- Marvin Brown
- Lewis Cohen
- George J. Hill
- Jackson Kytle
- Peter Albert McKay
- Virginia de Ganahl Russell
- Mark Schroeder
Contact
Web: http://www.sterlingcollege.edu
