Schreiner Magazine, Vol. 5, Issue I, September 2023

UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE

Vol. 5 Issue 1, September 2023

Editor in Chief

Alejandra Rodriguez

Creative Director

Donna Zinck

Art Direction & Strategic Partner

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Production & Publishing

Brenner Printing

Contributing Writers

Dr. Charlie McCormick, Schreiner University President

Mark Tuschak, VP for Student Recruitment, External Affairs, Marketing & Communications

Melissa Welch-Lamoreaux, Loud & Clear Communications

Contributing Photographers

Christian Hicks

Armando Medina

President

Dr. Charlie McCormick

Chairman, Board of Trustees

Janet Martin McKinney

Schreiner Former Students Association President

Aaron Yates ‘07

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From l to r: Dr. Tim Summerlin, Dr. Charlie McCormick, Dr. Sam Junkin.

SIX PRESIDENTS Over 100 years, profoundly lay groundwork for Schreiner University’s advancement

1917 Captain Charles Schreiner donates land and money to establish Schreiner Institute

Mr. Charles Schreiner, a pioneer citizen of Kerrville who has accumulated several million dollars in his immense mercantile, banking, wool and ranch and farm interests in Kerr and adjoining counties has announced the Charles Schreiner Institute. This will be one of the greatest educational institutions in the South.

- Kerrville Advance (newspaper), July 1914

Schreiner University celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2023. The centennial points to the great strides and significant advancement the university has made since its humble beginnings in 1923 when it welcomed its first students to an all-male military institute providing high school and junior college education. Today, Schreiner University is a 4-year accredited, private university welcoming a diverse set of students across gender, age, and ethnicity. From its inception, its covenant with the Presbyterian Church (USA) has instilled a strong faith and belief among leadership, faculty, staff, and students that the university’s purpose was a prophetic path to ensure the development of society’s leaders.

imparted inclusivity, bringing together people from all areas of life. And as the country and the world changed, it did too, with grit, fortitude, and resilience,” said Schreiner University President Dr. Charlie McCormick.

The fortitude is evident in the 100 years of SU’s leadership.

Presidential Acclaim

Schreiner Institute

“Through its storied history, Schreiner University

In the last century, SU has had a relatively short list of presidents. Most U.S. universities have 1020 presidents within a 100-year span. SU has had only six presidents, a testament to its leadership’s commitment. Three of the six presidents served more than two decades. Today, the average tenure for a U.S. university president is about six years.

1923 Schreiner Institute begins a military prep school for young men

Charles Schreiner

guiding its mission through a seat on the board of trustees,” said Weir Labatt, Charles Schreiner’s great, great grandson and an 18-year veteran of the board. “It is an honor to give back to the wonderful heritage I have, and to perpetuate it forward.”

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1923-1950. For 27 years, “Big Jim” and his board of trustees worked tirelessly to build infrastructure, increase enrollment, and balance budgets all under the heavy weight of World War II and the Great

1950-1971

Schreiner Institute gains credibility across the state, increased funding from the Presbyterian Synod of Texas and makes military training optional at the college level.

When Dr. Andrew Edington took the helm of Schreiner Institute in 1950 he brought with him a broad vision and cheerful disposition. He battled the same challenges as Delaney

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1923 Schreiner names first president, James J. Delaney who serves until 1950

“Times were changing. College-aged men had distanced themselves from the military in the wake of the Korean conflict and the Vietnam War. To attract students, Dr. Edington and the board of trustees agreed to make military training optional,” said former Schreiner University President Dr. Sam Junkin. Junkin was a student while Edington was president.

Theological Seminary. He was ordained in 1957 and served as pastor at churches in Mount Pleasant and San Marcos.

Junkin brought a sense of community to the institution. “The way of the past was not going to work anymore. We had to ask ourselves what kind of college can we be?” said Junkin.

It was during his tenure that SU discontinued its high school program, relinquished military training, and became a 4-year university.

1942

1971-1996

First

Schreiner College welcomes women as resident students, discontinues high school education and becomes a 4-year university.

Dr. Sam Junkin returned to Schreiner in 1971 as the president of the school for which he and his two brothers graduated high school and earned an associate degree. It was also where his father had served as registrar for 40 years.

President Junkin battled the same challenges as his predecessors, but his approach was grounded, steady and faithful. After graduating from SU, Junkin received a degree in mathematics from The University of Texas and a Bachelor of Divinity and Master of Theology from Austin Presbyterian

For

1950

Schreiner names

second president,

“I was convinced there was a place for this school, and I was not going to quit,” said Junkin. There were expanded class offerings and enrichment courses for the community and the creation of the Schreiner Former Students Association. A new covenant with the Presbyterian Church (USA) also was established. There was a renewed focus on fundraising. “We were in a state of ‘becoming’ the university we wanted to be,” said Junkin.

Through valiant efforts of the last seven decades, in 1992 U.S. News and included SU in the America’s Best Colleges guide as one of the top regional liberal art universities in the western U.S.

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Schreiner University adds graduate level programs in education, secures endowments, and builds new infrastructure to support increased student enrollment.

Over the next quarter century, SU experienced its greatest expansion in enrollment, academics, and infrastructure.

Dr. Sam Junkin

class of female day students admitted

1971 Military training and uniforms discontinued; Schreiner Institute becomes fully coeducational Schreiner names third president, Dr. Sam Junkin who serves until 1996

75 of the 100 years since the university’s creation, there’s been a Schreiner family member guiding its mission through a seat on the board of trustees.

2000 Board votes to change to Schreiner University

1996

Schreiner names

fourth president, Dr. J. Thompson serves until 2000

Dr. J. Thompson Biggers served as president from 19962000, and prepared the university for the new millennium by showcasing the possibilities of what SU could become. In his inaugural address he shared, “It can be one of the best liberal arts colleges in Texas. A center for energizing the Hill Country. A center for improving the quality of lives of the people who live in our part of the world.”

1996

In 2001, SU welcomed one of its own as the institution’s 5th president, Dr. Tim Summerlin. Summerlin had served under Biggers as provost and vice president of academic affairs. Under his tenure, Summerlin walked the walk of Biggers’ inaugural address creating a higher education learning environment that focused on the student experience. In 2017, he oversaw the largest student enrollment in SU’s history.

“It was a watershed time. The board watched the university wake up—really find its niche,” said Roberts. “It also took God’s help,” Roberts reminisced, noting the influence of several Presbyterian priests who served with him on the board.

Summerlin created academic centers of excellence, adding the MBA and undergraduate degree programs in political science, theater, communication, sports management, nursing, and public health.

2001 Schreiner College

Schreiner names

fourth president, Dr. J. Thompson Biggers who serves until 2000

“We followed the abiding principle that the university focus on the individual student, and the broad aspect of learning. This comes from close relationships with faculty, staff, and the student,” said Summerlin.

2002

“Tim Summerlin knew every kid by name,” said Randy Roberts, SU Board of Trustees member from 1991-2009. He served four years as chairman and spearheaded the 2000 Capital Campaign along with Peter Baldwin. The committee set their goal to raise $50 million. They raised $70,435,481.

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name to Schreiner College

In 2017, Summerlin announced his retirement in concert with his replacement. Dr. Charlie McCormick, the provost and vice president of academic affairs, would be Schreiner University’s sixth president.

2004

Dr. J. Thompson Biggers

The Cailloux Studies

The Floyd & Kathleen Cailloux Campus Activity Center

In an excerpt from the Kerrville Hill Country Community Journal, Summerlin said, “Knowing that someone as attuned to Schreiner’s values and dreams as Dr. Charlie McCormick will be taking on the role of president adds to my already upbeat sense of the university’s bright future. The progress to Schreiner’s Centennial in 2023 will be exciting!”

In its centennial year, McCormick faces the same challenges and goals as his predecessors. He’s focused on growing student enrollment, balancing budgets with academic and infrastructure needs, and continues to build awareness and financial support through fundraising and community partnerships.

Evident in new degree programs that support the regional economy (see page 13), McCormick has worked tirelessly to build key relationships with community partners to ensure that educational opportunities provide real-world experience for students.

“Dr. McCormick is a responsible, thorough, and caring leader. He’s here first in the morning, and is the last to leave at night,” said Schreiner University Board Chair Janet McKinney who has served on the board for 12 years. “This university means a great deal to him, and he’s committed to giving each student the personalized, holistic education that has become Schreiner University’s trademark.”

Schreiner University’s Board of Trustees’ relationship with its president continues its longstanding tradition of working hard together, rolling up their sleeves and finding solutions that continue to mold the institution in Charles Schreiner’s vision in the 21st century.

“Education is a priority for democracy,” said McKinney. “Schreiner provides the hands-on, personal approach that is needed to give every student the opportunity to meaningfully contribute to society.”

1923-2023

2017

Dr. James J. Delaney

“Big Jim”

1923-1950 (27 years)

On October 20th, Schreiner installs sixth president, Dr. Charlie T. McCormick

Dr. Andrew Edington

Enrollment surpasses 1,300

Dr. Sam Junkin

1971-1996 (25 years)

1950-1971 (21 years)

Dr. Sam Junkin

Jan. 2000 - May 2001 (interim)

Dr. J. Thompson Biggers

1996-2000 (4 years)

Dr. Tim Summerlin

2001-2017 (16 years)

Dr. Charlie McCormick

2017-Present

Dr. Charlie McCormick

Alumni Stories

Tales of Generosity, Resilience, Involvement, and Tenacity

Hannah

Ruth McDonald (Leinweber) Class of 2013

“I went to Schreiner University because it was close to my home. I lived about 30 minutes away from Schreiner, so I heard about it growing up. My great-grandfather also went there when it was a military institute, so I was interested in it. I had graduated from a small high school, so its smaller class size also appealed to me. As a student on campus, I felt right at home, I was excited and had immediate positive feelings. All of the RAs and counselors had great attitudes, and they were helpful. Schreiner felt like it was where I was meant to be. Everybody was welcoming and positive, and that made everybody comfortable. The president of the university even made it a point to learn every student’s name! There were resources available all over the place, and there were always people willing to help. My professors, advisors, and instructors were all instrumental because they were wonderful people as well as excellent educators. My history professor made learning accessible, exciting, and thrilling. She was passionate about it, and that rekindled my passion for history and learning. My music professor was fabulous. He was a very talented musician, and he had a wonderful way with his students. He guided us to be our best. Every music professor was so knowledgeable, professional, and I loved being a part of all of their classes. My

advisor and religion professor patiently guided me every step of the way through earning two bachelor’s degrees at once. At Schreiner, I wasn’t a number on a wall. I was a special person, and I was uniquely myself everywhere I went. Schreiner was and still is a nice family to be a part of!”

Jack I. Tompkins Class of 1966

“I chose Schreiner University because it was a great university that was affordable and in a great location. The quality and professionalism of the professors stood out the most. President Andrew Edington was outstanding. We had great professors and a great president, and the university as a whole was very well managed. They had great intramural sports that I participated in, like basketball, softball, and tag football. With the smaller number of students, everyone got to know me, it was a great community. I smile when I think of the various classmates I had and the great stories the professors told.”

Mychele Lord Class of 1984

“I played basketball, and Schreiner University gave me an academic, athletic, and leadership scholarship. I loved Schreiner. One of the reasons I earned my scholarship was that I was tutored, so I tutored other students. I really enjoyed that. I also had fun on the basketball team. The physics and English classes were amazing. Schreiner allowed me to go to college. I now own my own business. We are ESG and climate change consultants, and we work with the largest investment managers and institutions in the world.”

Shelton “Shel” Handley Green Class of 1998

“I went to Schreiner to take advantage of the Learning Support Service Program. They provide support services for folks with dyslexia, ADHD, and other learning disabilities. That’s what attracted me to the school. I took advantage of all of the tutoring and note-taking and alternative testing methods, which would be a huge help as I transitioned out of high school. I majored in history. I played a lot of pickup basketball and a lot of intramural sports. I was a part of the Golf Club. I actually joined the Golf Club to learn how to play. It was a lot of fun. I’ve worked in Texas politics and legislature ever since college. I wish I could’ve stayed longer. It was a really good time. Kerrville was a nice place to be. I’m glad I chose to go to school in a smaller town. It was very enjoyable. High school was a struggle for me, but I really thrived at Schreiner. That was something I’m very grateful for. I enjoyed the classes and being able to focus on my degree. It fit me very well.”

kids from international families who traveled in the oil and gas business. Two things I admire about Schreiner: the education was a lot higher quality than the public school there, and getting to be away from home a year early started the maturing process a little earlier than normal. It was a good growing experience for me. I mainly appreciate the people, friends, and faculty there. I made many interesting friends there from Houston, and my career led me back to Houston. I stayed in touch with a lot of those folks I met there. The last thing I’ll say about Schreiner is the beauty of the campus. I fell in love with the Hill Country. It was so much fun going to a beautiful place like that and living on campus. I’m glad I did it.”

“I was from a small town just south of Dallas, Texas, and my parents decided it would be a fun experience to go off to school for my last year. We went to the Presbyterian church, and Schreiner was a Presbyterian-based school, so we decided to go on down. My dad took me down for my senior year, and it was like going to college a year early. It was a great experience, and I made some good friends there. There were a lot of international

“The biggest thing for me was the fact that the officials at Schreiner knew my ultimate goal was to go to the Naval Academy. They did everything in their power through courses and other things to help me better prepare myself for the Naval Academy. It worked because I went to the Naval Academy and served 30 years before retiring as a Captain. I was glad Schreiner provided a military background that verified my interest in joining the military. I enjoyed every single minute of it.”

Karl P. Richter Class of 1972 (High School)

Capt. Jack Marion Stevens, USN (Retired) Class of 1943

A Cessna 172 L sits in the hanger, ready to welcome seven new students into Schreiner’s Bachelor of Science in Aviation program in the Fall of 2023.

DEGREE PROGRAMS

Schreiner University’s strategically designed to meet the demands of the regional economy

Texas’ rugged, wide-open spaces have allured adventurers and pioneers since the late 1800s. Today, people’s reasons to call Texas home have changed, but the allure of being a Texan continues to prevail. From 2010-2020, Texas’ population grew over 16 percent. And since June 2021, an additional 470,000 people were counted as residents of the Lone Star State, the largest gain in the nation.

Economically, Texas leads the nation in Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the value of goods and services.

In comparison to the state’s growth, the small Hill Country enclave of Kerrville saw its population grow 6 percent from 2010 to 2020, and in 2022 the city saw double-digit growth in GDP.

More people and business points to higher education’s crucial role in developing thoughtful, productive citizens trained to serve industries in need of qualified talent.

“Our rural strategy was born out of history, necessity, and choice,” said Schreiner University (SU) President Dr. Charlie McCormick. “Charles Schreiner’s vision for the school was to serve those who called the Hill Country home. We are paying fidelity to that vision through the development of programs in aviation, rural banking, and agriculture so students are

uniquely prepared to serve the Texas economy, the Hill Country economy.”

Over the last two years with significant input from regional business leaders, Schreiner University has developed three degree programs to meet the demand and needs of the Texas Hill Country community.

Aviation

Led by Schreiner University Director of Aviation Studies Carl Davis, who is a Tivy High School and Schreiner University (’91) graduate, the Bachelor of Science in Aviation program is welcoming seven students in Fall 2023.

“Teaching has been in my blood for a long time,” said Davis. “In aviation, there is a long-understood philosophy that you pay it forward, guiding and leading the next generation of pilots. It brings me an immense amount of pride to return to Kerrville to lead a program that not only offers great opportunities to students but will benefit the City and Kerr County.”

Upon completion of the 4-year program, graduates will have earned a bachelor’s degree as well as their Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Private and Commercial pilot certificates with an instrument

rating, as well as a multi-engine rating and a Flight Instructor certificate.

Ground school or classroom courses will take place on the SU campus, while flight training will take place at Schreiner Field at the Kerrville-Kerr County airport 9 miles from campus.

“My goal is to develop competent, confident, safe pilots,” said Davis.

Davis’ diverse, decorated career in aviation includes leading Boeing’s Global Aircrew Operations, implementing pilot teams in multiple world-wide bases. “I have spent 18 years of my career training pilots,” said Davis. He also served as a Delta Airlines commercial pilot as well as a corporate and private pilot and training instructor in various capacities early in his career.

“I have had a love of planes and flying since I was 5 years old. It’s been my passion,” said Davis.

There are very few universities in Texas that offer a 4-year degree in aviation, positioning SU as a higher education leader in the field of study. Students will graduate with 1,500 hours of flight time, which is the requirement for becoming a commercial pilot. “In the first year, students can qualify for a private pilot’s license,” said Davis.

Aviation studies has played a significant role in SU’s history. From 1940-1944 amid the second

World War, 662 students, both civilian and military, received flight training at Schreiner Institute.

Rural Banking Program

Within the School of Finance, SU also will be welcoming 5 students in Fall 2023 into the newly formed minor in banking program, a collaborative effort between SU and 10 rural, Kerr County banks that was initiated by Texas Hill Country Bank Executive Vice President and Commercial Relationship Manager Kenneth Early.

Early has spent his entire 35+ year career in banking in small, Texas towns.

“Rural community banking is very different than large commercial banks,” said Early. “There are niches within the rural community—and it takes someone who has grown up or lives in a small community to understand exactly what that means.”

Early has been involved in multiple industry task forces and committees charged with investigating and molding the future of banking, which begins with attracting and educating the next generation of bankers. He approached McCormick with the idea of creating a banking program two years ago, and the idea stuck.

Providence and perseverance has since paved the course for the program’s creation.

The Texas Bankers Association and the Independent Bankers Association of Texas agreed with Early’s and McCormick’s vision and provided the seed money to begin the program.

McCormick recruited Thomas Simpson to SU to serve as the program’s director. Simpson’s career at the Federal Reserve Bank in Washington D.C., and experience leading the banking program at the University of North Carolina Wilmington lent substantial experience, knowledge, and credibility to the program.

“We are training the next generation of rural

Carl Davis, Schreiner University Director of Aviation Studies.

bankers, helping people to take on positions of responsibility within the regional, community banks,” said Simpson.

The minor in banking curriculum includes seven courses. Local bankers will serve as guest instructors. Local banks also will offer summer internships and a $5,000 scholarship to those students in their junior and/or senior years.

“Real-world experience matters. We are honored to collaborate with these bankers to develop the connection between the bank and the student for the potential of full-time employment after graduation,” said Simpson.

In addition to the minor in banking program, SU will offer a banking certificate program for non-degree students, notably employees of regional banks who – with the support of their employers – wish to upgrade their skills to be able

to perform more challenging tasks and take on more responsibility within their bank. Certificate students will undergo a structured work assignment within the bank, also directed and overseen by a bank mentor and Schreiner faculty member. “We are trying to grow our own,” said Early. “To find those students and bank employees who like Kerrville and want to stay here, to make their living here. We can teach them what they need to know in a market like this. By doing so, we not only create opportunity for the student and dedicated bank employee, we hope to benefit the community by encouraging students and employees to stay in the beautiful Texas Hill Country.”

Agriculture & Natural Resource Management (ANRM)

A tour through the SU campus is evidence that the agricultural focus of the Hill Country is evolving. In the northeast corner on Main Street on the hill facing the river, a vineyard takes center stage. Completed in April 2023, the vineyard is in partnership with Kerrville Hills Winery’s John Rivenburgh. Rivenburgh is helping Schreiner start an enology and viticulture program, as part of the new agriculture & natural resource management degree.

Accepting applications for the Fall 2024, the new ANRM degree program will educate future scientists in the areas of conservation biology and natural resources, including rangeland, fish habitats, soils and wildlife. The program also aims to support the Hill Country’s artisanal agriculture industry that includes a burgeoning wine, craft beer

“ There are niches within the rural community –and it takes someone who has grown up or lives in a small community to understand exactly what that means. ”

Texas Hill Country Bank, one of 10 rural Kerr Country Banks collaborating in the newly formed minor in Banking program.

FALL ATHLETICS

Men’s Soccer Home Games

Sunday, September 17 East Texas Baptist vs. Schreiner 2pm

Sunday, September 24 Dallas Christian vs. Schreiner 4pm

Friday, October 6 Austin College vs. Schreiner 4pm

Sunday, October 8 University of Dallas vs. Schreiner 2:30pm

Saturday, October 14 Trinity vs. Schreiner 3pm

Saturday, October 29 St. Thomas vs. Schreiner 3pm

Women’s Soccer Home Games

Sunday, September 24 Dallas Christian vs. Schreiner 2pm

Friday, October 6 Austin College vs. Schreiner 1:30pm

Sunday, October 8 University of Dallas vs. Schreiner 12pm

Friday, October 20 Centenary College (LA) vs. Schreiner 3pm

Sunday, October 22 St. Thomas vs. Schreiner 1pm

Women’s Volleyball Home Games

Saturday, September 30 Centenary College (LA) vs. Schreiner 12pm

Tuesday, October 3 McMurry vs. Schreiner 6pm

Saturday, October 28 Colorado Col. vs. Schreiner 10am

Saturday, October 28 Trinity vs. Schreiner 4pm

Wednesday, November 1 Howard Payne vs. Schreiner 6pm

Thursday, November 2 Trinity vs. Schreiner 6pm

and spirits movement. Two thirds of counties in the Hill Country and surrounding areas identify agriculture as their primary economic activity and the job market for agriculture-related life, physical, and social science technicians in the area is expected to grow 18% by 2028.

The degree program aspires to draw local students who might otherwise need to travel for similar educational experiences, as well as transfer students from other universities and community colleges who are looking for a more intimate educational environment.

“Training and coursework in ANRM overlap with chemistry and biology, but also with business, marketing and manufacturing,” said SU School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Division Director Brian Bernard. “Many of those who are already working in these industries may not have the science background that allows them to react and adapt to changes. Our program develops those scientific troubleshooters.”

Falling under SU’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the ANRM program rounds out a diverse array of course study that will provide students real world experiences.

“Many of our engineering students are already working with local businesses,” said Bernard.

AWQS International, a local engineering firm, monitors for water purity. The company is developing a device that monitors microbes in well water through a calibrated laser system. SU engineering students skilled in 3D modeling, printing and design are assisting with the project. In Fall 2023, SU also will be utilizing space at Killdeer Mountain Manufacturing as a design workshop. “It’s an opportunity for our students to have a larger space for robotics development, but also to witness the operation of a successful manufacturing firm,” said Bernard. “We welcome all opportunities that allow students to connect with businesses who may be in need of their talent.”

In Spring 2022, over half of the graduates within the department of engineering and applied sciences had jobs lined up before they graduated.

“Education is more than classroom lectures and coursework, it’s cultivating experiences for students that allow them to grow and learn in a field of study relevant to their way of life,” said McCormick. “For the last 100 years, Schreiner’s partnership with the local business community has offered tremendous opportunity to advance the Hill Country through the education of its citizens. These trusted relationships will continue to mold our education programs for many years to come,” said McCormick.

A vineyard takes shape in the northeast corner of campus, in partnership with Kerrville Hills Winery.

Killdeer Mountain Manufacturing boasts a design workshop area for Schreiner students working on robotics development.

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WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

slated for October 25

Schreiner University will welcome 300 women on October 25 to a free, one-day women’s conference featuring keynote speakers Shannon Hopkins, Jen Hardy and a “Schreiner Then and Now” panel that includes five Schreiner students and alumni. Free and open to all students, faculty, staff and community partners, the SU Women’s Conference is supported by the Eloise Bittel Cohen Endowed Fund for Excellence, the first endowed fund for excellence for women’s leadership initiatives at Schreiner University. All conference participants will receive an autographed copy of the book, These Aren’t Your Ducks by Sally McGreevey Hannay.

“This conference may prove to be one of the best conferences yet,” said Director of the Schreiner Experience Wendy Blaettner. “In honor of our centennial, we are featuring Schreiner alumni throughout its 100 years, bringing together

alumni, students and community members to share their experiences in a collected effort to grow, providing purpose and direction.”

Featured speaker Shannon Hopkins is a former Schreiner student who in 2008 was awarded the Women of the UN and UK’s Annual Woman of Peace Award for The Truth isn’t Sexy, a campaign that addressed the demand side of human trafficking. A social entrepreneur living in East London, Hopkins’ passion for community and individual transformation has launched or influenced the formation of fifteen campaigns, projects, and organizations. She’s also the founder of Matryoshka Haus, which is meant to sustain this community of innovators and social entrepreneurs.

Featured speaker Jenn Hardy, Schreiner alumna (‘03) is an empowerment coach living in San

FREE for students, faculty, staff and community members, conference to showcase 100 years of women’s influence on the Schreiner campus

Antonio. A former soccer player turned state championship soccer coach and educator, Hardy brought her experiences full circle to empower women in their passions.

The “Schreiner Then and Now” panel will feature Donna Gay, Suzy Schneider, Valentina Hernandez, Taylor Braxton, and Symphanie Sampson in a lively discussion on the challenges, needs, and joy women have experienced through generations. “Our goal is to provide young people the opportunity to be exposed to professional, ethical, and thoughtful leadership qualities,” said Blaettner.

New to the conference this year, participants will support Hope Totes, a service project that provides handmade bags with essential toiletries and sundry items to regional crisis and support centers that help women who are homeless or are victims of abuse or sex trafficking.

“The response to this service project has been absolutely amazing,” said Blaettner. “We have

women on campus, in churches, at varied organizations throughout the community sewing beautiful, colorful totes. Our goal is to make 1,923 in honor of our centennial.”

To register for the conference, use the QR code or go to https://suexp.schreiner.edu/ events/2023/10/25/2023schreiner-universitywomens-leadershipconference/

A TOTAL Fantastical Affair!

Schreiner in rare path of totality for 2024 solar eclipse

All eyes will be on Texas, particularly Kerrville and the surrounding Hill Country, for the 2024 Solar Eclipse on April 8 when for the first time ever the path of totality will grace several Texas cities and towns. Over 13 million Texans live within the path of totality.

“Texas has been in the path of a solar eclipse, but could only view a partial eclipse, not a total eclipse,” said Schreiner University Associate Professor of Physics & Astronomy Dr. Kim Arvidsson. “The 2024 solar eclipse will be a spectacular, rare opportunity to see one of nature’s most astounding phenomenon where the moon passes between the sun and the earth, blocking the sun’s rays and bringing darkness in the middle of the day.”

Schreiner University will be in the path of totality for 4 minutes and 25 seconds, one of the longest periods of totality in Texas.

“It will feel like being outside at night during a full moon. It gets dark, and temperatures drop. Animals and nature react in confusion—because their natural biological clocks are alarmed that it’s nighttime,” said Arvidsson.

Schreiner University will be the first university in the United States to view the total eclipse. “The moon’s path that falls in line with the sun will begin in Mexico and travel southwest to northeast, making Schreiner the first university in the U.S. to experience the total solar eclipse,” said Arvidsson.

“ It will feel like being outside at night during a full moon. ”

What makes viewing a total solar eclipse so rare?

There’s a solar eclipse once every 18 months at any given place on the earth. But viewing a total solar eclipse is rare because 70 percent of the time the path of totality occurs over water.

“Earth is 70 percent water, with total solar eclipses occurring over vast parts of the ocean making it challenging for most people to view. There’s a 30 percent chance that the path of totality will cross over land, but often it’s in unpopulated, distant areas of the world.”

Viewing the total eclipse provides stunning images of the Sun’s corona, normally not visible with the naked eye. Looking directly into the sun is dangerous and can cause damage to the retinas. “You must use special protective equipment to study the Sun’s corona,” said Arvidsson. “Wearing protective eye wear or sunglasses is important as you watch the moments leading up to totality. But, when the sun is covered by the moon, you can take the protective eye wear off and see the sun’s corona with your own two eyes! A rare opportunity, indeed.”

Texas will not see another solar eclipse until 2044. A Celestial Celebration

“In partnership with the City of Kerrville, we have been working for over a year planning a weekend full of events,” said Schreiner University Director of Auxiliary Services Adrien Wingard.

From wine tastings, poetry readings, live music at

The Trailhead, special outdoor viewing of Apollo 13, solar bingo, celestial yoga, and trail walks, Schreiner University has full itineraries planned for students and, yes, guests.

“We are offering packages for guests to visit campus that includes meals and access to the university’s

COSMIC

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At 1:34 p.m. CST on Monday, April 8, 2024 Kerrville and Schreiner University will begin its viewing of the total solar eclipse.

Schreiner University will be the first university in the U.S. to view the 2024 total solar eclipse.

4 minutes and 25 seconds

Kerrville and Schreiner University have one of the longest times in totality.

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The speed of the moon’s shadow during the total solar eclipse.

2044

The next time a total solar eclipse will be visible in the contiguous U.S.

Dr. Kim Arvidsson, Schreiner University Associate Professor of Physics & Astronomy, looks forward to the total solar eclipse in 2024.

APRIL 4 - APRIL 8, 2024

9:00am Arrival @ Schreiner University

11:00am Campus exploration & activities

7:00pm Welcome social

@ The Hill at Schreiner

THURSDAY Eclipse Itinerary

Evening Evening stargazing

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@ The Loftis Observatory

the details

Morning Celestial yoga, trail walk, and other activities

1:00pm Guest speaker @ CCAC Ballrooms

2:30pm Schreiner Esports Rocket League, and other activities

4:00pm Guest speaker @ CCAC Ballrooms

The 2024 solar eclipse will be a spectacular, rare opportunity to see one of nature’s most astounding phenomenon where the moon passes between the sun and the earth, blocking the sun’s rays and bringing darkness in the middle of the day. ”

ly weather patterns indicate that Schreiner is one of Kerrville's prime locations for clear es. Schreiner has developed a fun packed itinerary filled with star gazing opportunities, est scientist speakers, music, wine tasting, and more. Each package includes all Schreiner tivities and meals.

7:00pm Live music & games

@ The Trailhead Beer Garden

SATURDAY

Morning Trail walk and other activities

9:00am Guest speaker @ CCAC Ballrooms

1:00pm Pool party @ Edington pool

3:30pm SU hospitality teaching kitchen

Comet Package: $1500 per person (limited space)

@ Gus Schreiner Dining Hall

Daytime on campus (5 days)

7:00pm Total Eclipse of the Heart Glow Dance @ CCAC Ballrooms

All activities

solar eclipse events, as well as packages for guests to stay 4 nights on campus. Space is very limited, but we are thrilled to invite people to share in the Schreiner spirit for this rare total solar eclipse viewing,”

Registration is open now and will close March 2024.

Cosmic Package: $2500 per person (limited space)

All inclusive 4-night stay on campus

All activities

Morning Celestial yoga

eals (4 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners)

Gym & Pool Access

9:00am Schreiner Church Service

rotective, commemorative eyewear

@ Junkin Campus Ministry

10:00am Special Sunday brunch

13 Meals (4 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners)

The weekend festivities include presentations from Kerrville native and acclaimed NASA flight maintenance specialist Jeff Stone who was in a Space Shuttle flight control position that responded to the classic phrase, “Houston, we have a problem.”

Gym & Pool Access

Protective, commemorative eyewear

@ Gus Schreiner Dining Hall

1:00pm Sunday music

Prices do not include adult beverages. Fees are non-refundable (regardless of weather conditions)

@ The Trailhead stage

3:00pm Guest speakers @ CCAC Ballrooms

7:00pm Fly over & movie night

@ CCAC lawn

Registration

Acclaimed astronomer Allen Hale, who discovered Comet Hale-Bopp, will also be presenting, as well as leading solar eclipse author Mark Littman whose latest work includes Totality: The Great American Eclipses of 2017 and 2024, a book for the general public (Fred Espenak, coauthor).

To Register:

Morning Final preparations

o start your Registration scan the QR code or go to:

12:00pm Experience totality

https://www schreineroutfitters com/su-events/su-solar-eclipse-totality-over-texas-april-8/

Scan the QR code to register for our solar eclipse events!

Registration form will be emailed to you once payment has been received.

Registration ends March 8, 2024

THE LARGEST BOOK IN TEXAS

on display at Schreiner University

September 5 - October 12

Schreiner University is a proud educational sponsor of the largest book in Texas, a project of the iWRITE Literacy Organization and The Bryan Museum that teamed up with Ordinary People Change the World to break the record for the largest book published.

The giant book, I Am Texas, measures an astonishing 7 feet tall and 11 feet wide (2.1 metres tall and 3.3 metres wide) and weighs 496 pounds (224.9 kg).

The book received the Guinness Book of World Records recognition for the largest book ever published. Its record-breaking title, which has smaller versions available, contains writing and artwork from 1,000 Texas students from the third to 12th grade. Seventy-two school districts and thousands of students across the state of Texas and beyond participated in the contest to be published in the record-breaking big book and subsequent published books.

The book, which contains 400 pages, was printed on a large-format UV printer.

The book has been in the Thanksgiving Parade in Houston, The Bryan Museum in Galveston, the Alamo in San Antonio, the Texas State Capitol in Austin, The Stark Museum in Orange, Texas, The Galleria Houston, and makes its way to Schreiner University September 5. It will be on display at the library through October 12.

The largest book in Texas, I Am Texas, has given students a chance to be a part of something big, building student confidence through writing about their Texas story.

The Texas Center at Schreiner University is the proud education sponsor of the I Am Texas contest. The Texas Center at Schreiner University is an educational ecosystem that offers opportunities for students and the general population to learn and appreciate the uniqueness of Texan history, culture, and people.

Texas music legend

ROBERT EARL KEEN

inspires SU students through participation in Summerlin Visiting Artist Series October 10-12

The ‘road goes on forever and the party never ends’ are not just lyrics from Robert Earl Keen’s chart-topping song, it’s part of his DNA.

He’s a teacher with a creative wit who, after retiring from road performances last September, is making his mark on young minds.

Keen, one of the most recognized voices in Texas Americana music and a Kerrville native, will be on campus October 10-12 sharing with students his insights on his stellar 41-year career as part of the Summerlin Visiting Artist Series.

“Learning not only takes place in a classroom, but through experiences and mentorship,” said Schreiner University’s Music Director and Symphony of the Hills Conductor Eugene Dowdy. “Keen on campus working hands-on with our students is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience that will help guide, mold and inspire.”

Keen, who’s last performance at John T. Floore’s Country Store in Helotes in September 2022 drew thousands of die-hard fans to three sold-out shows, knows a thing or two about making a name for yourself while maintaining integrity of your art form.

The 67-year-old troubadour and Texas A&M graduate (English major) was recently ranked by POLLSTAR on its TOP 20 GLOBAL CONCERT tours, proof that his career on the road performing for crowds around the world has earned him living legend status in the Americana music world.

Keen holds a Texas A&M Distinguished Alumni Award and was inducted into the Texas Heritage Songwriter’s Hall of Fame and The Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame. In 2015, BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc) also recognized Keen’s talents with the inaugural Troubadour Award with the likes of musical greats John Prine and John Hiatt.

“He’s an incredible songwriter and performer,” said Dowdy. “And our students will be able to see this firsthand when he hosts an open jam session at The Trailhead during his time with us.”

Keen also will be visiting with students about entrepreneurship, arts management, promotion, graphic design, and recording.

By hosting his Americana Podcast with a live audience at Junkin Campus Ministry Center, he hopes to showcase the value of set design, recording, and audience interaction and management.

“For me, it’s all icing on the cake. But our students in our Song Keepers class will be thrilled the most,” said Dowdy. “In this small classroom environment, Keen will work with students on the intricacies of song writing. It’s such a high-touch, quality experience they wouldn’t be able to get anywhere else but Schreiner.”

In a Texas Highways interview in June 2022, Keen talked about his pending retirement with writer Wes Ferguson. Ferguson asked what Keen was most excited to do with his newfound free time, and his answer showcases his desire to share and teach.

TH: What are you most excited to do with your newfound free time?

REK: I want to give back and share what I’ve learned about the business [with aspiring songwriters]. There’s a certain amount of paranoia and anxiety that run throughout entertainment, but we’re not in competition. We need to make sure each and every individual has a fair chance, so we need to be working together.

Schreiner University’s Summerlin

Visiting Artist Series started in 2016 and has hosted painters, designers, photographers, composers, and musicians. It is funded by the Summerlin

Visiting Artist Chair, which honors former Schreiner University

President Dr. Tim Summerlin, and the memory of his nephews

and Daniel Summerlin.

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“ I want to give back and share what I’ve learned about the business [with aspiring songwriters]. ”

Where Are They Now?

1960’s Robert (Bob) L. North, Class of ‘62 Update Received January 2023

“Retired but currently President/CEO, Third Marine Division Association. Also, President Texas Chapter of the Third Marine Division Association. We were in Kerrville for a state reunion during Recall last year, and the band had a concert for us, and we attended the Veterans Breakfast. The school was very nice to us, and we had a great time. I went there from the fall of ‘61 through the Spring year end of ‘62.”

1980’s Bill Ward, Class of ‘80

“I retired in December 2022. My wife, Dee Ann, and I moved to Kerrville and are living in Comanche Trace. I have been living in the Houston area for many years and working in the specialty chemical distribution business for the past thirty years. We have two kids, Will, 27, is a Landman living and working in San Antonio. Our daughter Mattie is 25, living and working in Austin as a financial analyst for Applied Materials. I have a stepson, Ryan Self, who is 38 years old and is a partner at Nacogdoches Eye Associates. I try to get together at least once or twice a year with other Schreiner golfers from my years at Schreiner (Steven Smith, John Lackey, Steve Daniels, Randy Walker, Mark and Matt Reichenau). We enjoy the fellowship and reminiscing about our time together at Schreiner. Very fond memories and great friendships throughout the years.”

1990’s Kathleen Kramer Hill, attended 1985-1990

“I was blessed to attend (1985-1990) and graduate from Schreiner “College.” While I was there, I edited THE MOUNTAINEER, was a Sumner Scholar for 2 years, and was also a Schreiner Ambassador. While attending college, I worked at Lyndon B. Johnson State Historical Park in Stonewall, Texas Gun and Knife Association, and for the KERRVILLE TIMES. My favorite professor was Dr. Rudolph Brewster, who gave me the best advice for teaching - “Be the best actress daily, laugh at your mistakes,” and “I am teaching students, not just the subject matter.” After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a Teacher’s Certification, I taught middle school English/Language Arts for 4 years in Stanton, 2 years in Tacoma, Washington, and 25 years in Coupland, Texas. I coached cheerleading, sponsored Student Council, and led many speaking and writing UIL Academic Teams to victory. 32 years goes by fast when you’re doing what Teddy Roosevelt says - “The best prize life has to offer is working hard at work worth doing.” I retired this year, and my Retirement Party reminded me that I’ve chosen a life of purpose, and I planted so many seeds in others. I couldn’t just retire. I still tutor students ages 4-100! I never want to stop learning! I live in Hutto now with my 16-year-old daughter, Kamryn, who is a junior. My 27-year-old son, Austin, and his wife, Brandy, both live in Victoria. Austin is a college recruiter, and Brandy teaches business. They’re both attending University of HoustonVictoria for their Masters degrees. I look back on my time at Schreiner as a positive influence in my life. Go Mountaineers!

Always in my heart! “

Jeff Geurin, Class of ‘97 and Amy Harlan Geurin, Class of ‘96

“Alumni Jeff (‘97) and Amy (‘96)

Geurin were excited to share in a future Schreiner Volleyball Mountaineer who will begin her adventure in the Fall of ‘23. Congratulations to Harlie Gallaspy. She has played sports with our 3 daughters, Gloria, Katy, and Lilly. We wish her the best moments and memories and take full advantage of an incredible university.”

Margaret “Maggie” (Gogola) Neans, Class of ‘10

“Hello! This is Margaret Neans. I am currently a pharmacist in charge at Three Bears Pharmacy in Palmer, AK. After 8 years in Alaska, we are headed home to Fredericksburg, TX, where I will take over as Pharmacist in Charge at Valu-Med Pharmacy. It’s been a spectacular year for northern lights and snow.”

Krista Yarbrough, Class of ‘16

“Even though during my years at the university I was directly against joining the armed services like my parents, brother, and various other relatives, following graduation, I received a commission into the Navy Supply Corps. I’m now a Lieutenant serving onboard the USS Ohio (first in the Ohio class submarine) and being sent to Rota, Spain, this fall to serve with the Seabees. Time at Schreiner taught me resilience, hard work, quick and critical thinking, and leadership I have used during my time on the USS San Jacinto and USS Ohio and will undoubtedly use with the Seabees. A mighty Hooyah to my fellow service members and alumni (especially my brothers and sisters in the silent service). Lastly, “Go Navy! Beat Army!”

Schreiner University:

TRACING OUR ROOTS

by Dr. Charlie McCormick, Schreiner University President

Ranger Battalion up the cliffs of the beach, scaling the sheer face of the coast while withstanding a constant barrage of German gunfire. Dr. Frazier asks, “Did you know he is a son of the Hill Country?”

And soon, the connections became more personal still.

Over the past several weeks, and as a result of the leadership of Dr. Don Frazier (Director of Schreiner’s Texas Center) and his wife and partner Susan, 27 travelers – Schreiner students, staff, and friends of the University – participated in a Schreiner University Centennial trip to France and Germany to visit Charles Schreiner’s birthplace in Alsace and to better understand how we – at Schreiner and in Kerrville and in Texas – are tied to the larger world.

Dr. Frazier reminds us as the trip begins that “the connections are everywhere.” It is easy to regard this as rhetoric that sounds good at the start of a 12-day adventure but that is unlikely to prove true. However, over the next several hours and days, Don builds his argument connection by connection. “Here is Le Mans where the Shelby and the Ferrari raced. Did you know that Carroll Shelby was a Texan?” “And out there, in the English Channel, the USS Texas intentionally flooded her torpedo blister in order to make the ship tilt enough to get the correct angles for maximum impact on German forces on land, providing immense firepower to the soldiers storming the beach at Normandy.” And on a cold and blustery day we visited Pointe Du Hoc where James Earl Rudder led his 2nd

We traced the path of former Schreiner Institute student, Distinguished Schreiner Alum, and one of the most decorated soldiers of World War II, Frank Denius, through Normandy as he participated in Operation Cobra. At the Battle of Mortain, he served as a forward observer (artillery), and he wrecked the German counter-offensive (known as Operation Lüttich) and five German armored divisions through his extraordinary coordinate calling. This is the location at which he earned one of his four Silver Stars.

Leaving Normandy, we travel into the interior of France and into the Argonne Forest site of World War I’s Muese – Argonne Offensive. We hear again the stories of Kerrville sons who paid the full measure of devotion to their country. First Lieutenant Earl Garrett of the 1st Infantry Division, who in 1918 was a University of Texas student and among the first to enlist, fell on Oct. 4, 1918, in a trench as he attempted to take a German strongpoint. Eleven days later, Private Sidney Baker (named after Kerrville’s Sid Peterson), a reluctant soldier but dutiful member of the 42nd Infantry Division, would fall in the same offensive. Roughly one month before their deaths and relatively near where Garrett and Baker were fighting, Francisco Lemos, also with the 42nd Infantry Division, lost his life. An immigrant from Mexico who worked livestock for Charles Schreiner, Lemos participated in an offensive in the Saint-Mihiel region where he was designated as an Infantry Scout before he was

killed by a German artillery shell. Baker and Lemos both served in the Texas Army National Guard and, therefore, would have participated in drills with their local unit on land that today is part of the campus of Schreiner University.

Francisco Lemos’ remains were sent back to Kerrville where they were interred in Mountain View Cemetery, near Tivy stadium. Sidney Baker’s and Earl Garrett’s remains were interred at the Meuse –Argonne American Cemetery. Our group stops to visit their graves and place Texas flags at the base of each of their crosses, with Dr. Frazier noting that this group of travelers will not forget the sacrifice of these sons of Kerrville.

As we drive away from an idyllic glade covered with thousands of crosses marking the graves of young American men killed in war, we pass through the beautiful and bucolic French countryside. How terrifying this same land must have looked, smelled, and sounded more than a hundred years ago, savaged as it was by the brutality of World War I, when Garrett, Baker, and Lemos met it for the first time. And what a clash of experiences late spring has provided: we had just witnessed another class of Schreiner graduates joyfully commence their long journeys to old age with the promise of lives filled with hope and fear, love and loss, despair and joy – all the things that make a life full and complete. While here, in the back roads of France, these young men from Kerrville – almost the same age as Schreiner’s most recent graduates – are forever locked in late adolescence. When we return home to Kerrville, we will turn left and right on the streets that bear their names. Perhaps we will not do so quite as casually anymore.

And finally, we travel on to Riquewihr, the charming Alsatian village where we believe Charles Schreiner – the founder of Schreiner Institute, College, and University – was born. Riquewihr, with its colorful half-timber homes inside the walled city and its fromageries and winstubs and cobblestone streets, seems so idyllic that it is hard to believe that anyone would want to leave. What was happening here in 1848 that made Gustave A. and Charlotte Schreiner

move with their five children to the United States and eventually to Texas? Perhaps immigration in Alsace was booming as a result of Germans moving there who did not want to be conscripted. And perhaps an opportune moment had arrived to sell out and try someplace new, especially since other Alsatians were immigrating to Central Texas? Perhaps someone had sold the couple on the limitless promise of Texas in contrast to the limited opportunities in Riquewihr? We simply do not know.

I do think that we know enough about the universal condition of teenage boys across time and space, though, to make some assumptions about how Charles must have felt about this move. He was almost certainly scared and afraid – and probably mad at having been pulled away from his home and all the things that provided him with certainty and rootedness. All of this anxiousness and emotion would be heightened a few years later when, after his parents’ death, he found himself facing a very uncertain future in Texas – largely on his own. We should count ourselves lucky that this young man, Charles Schreiner, chose to use those emotions to propel him into a life of purposeful action, leaving a legacy known as Schreiner Institute, then College, and now University.

It is easy to feel insignificant as we follow in the footsteps of our local Kerrville heroes: the teenager who was leaving home to travel who-knows-where to find who-knows-what and the soldiers facing almost certain death on shores far from home. But Dr. Frazier reminds us that there are connections everywhere. And that means our stories are tied to their stories, and that we, therefore, are in stories bigger than ourselves.

We are all connected in ways that escape us in common hours. But on a trip to France with 27 friends and colleagues, we are reminded that our task is take up our part of the story as capably as we are able. In doing so, we rebuild our connections to Schreiner, Denius, Garrett, Baker, and Lemos –among many others – and we are reminded of the great and good story which we should be honored to tend and tell for our short time.

CENTENNIAL

SEPTEMBER 15-17

Family Weekend

Parents, grandparents, and extended family members: Schreiner University invites you to attend Family Weekend 2023, a campus-wide celebration in honor of YOU, taking place September 15-17, 2023. We encourage you to take part in this unique weekend experience which will provide your family the opportunity to explore the university and everything it has to offer. You will discover more about your student’s life here at Schreiner as you participate in various events and programs. We hope that you will visit us to take a look at the progress we are making on campus, as well as the academic and student life, resources, research and opportunities that shape your student’s university experience.

SEPTEMBER 15

Texas Heritage Day

This celebration of all things Texas continues the legacy of stories and songs as “another way of learning” started by the legendary Dr. Kathleen Hudson more than 30 years ago. The Texas Center at Schreiner University renews this tradition through showcasing Texas culture, heritage, and history. The next generation of Texas leaders will come from these hills and valleys—and this event is our gift to the region and the state as natives and newcomers alike find their place in the story and song of Texas.

SEPTEMBER 18

Centennial Celebration and Schreiner Opus

Join us on September 18th, 2023, on the front lawn of campus for a very special concert with the Symphony of the Hills, which will feature the world premiere of Schreiner University’s Centennial Opus.

The opus, written by celebrated composer Dr. Donald Grantham, is an homage to Schreiner University’s 100-year history and reflects our hope and mission as we move into our next century of service as an institution of higher education.

Dr. Donald Grantham

Mr. Jerry Junkin, world-renowned conductor, UT Austin distinguished professor, and nephew to Schreiner University’s own former president, Dr. Sam Junkin, will conduct the Symphony of the Hills for the world premiere performance. Dr. Gene Dowdy, Schreiner University’s Director of Music and Conductor & Artistic Director of the symphony will also conduct the program.

The program and concert will begin promptly at 7:25pm and run until 9:00pm, however attendees are heavily encouraged to arrive by 7:00pm to be seated.

Admission is FREE and ALL are invited to attend.

NOVEMBER 11

Schreiner

Schreiner Institute will host the Schreiner Institute Ball in honor of our 100-year celebration. This event will allow the current Schreiner Institute students an opportunity to demonstrate the illustrious heritage of our university and its remarkable foundation rooted in military practices.

Date: November 11th, 2023 Time: TBD

Location: CCAC Ballrooms

Contact: Shannon Deville, Director of Schreiner Institute, 830-792-7492; sdeville@schreiner.edu; schreinerinstitute@schreiner.edu

NOVEMBER 4 - DECEMBER 16

Standing tall and proud within the Texas Hill Country, Schreiner University has provided educational and personal growth to thousands of students throughout the past 100 years. The university’s 2022-2023 centennial year brings celebration of both the grit and resilience that lies at the heart of the university’s past, and also the boundless possibilities that lie ahead as they embark on the next 100 years. The Museum of Western Art is proud to partner with the university for an exhibition of university treasures from the past 100 years.

Contact: Sarah Sides, ssides@schreiner.edu

Institute Ball

100 Years of Schreiner University TreasuresExhibition at Museum of Western Art

Jerry Junkin

Dr. Gene Dowdy

CHARLES SCHREINER Collaborative Art Project

UNVEILING: SEPTEMBER 17, 4:00 PM

Artist Vickie Hayes will bring a collaborative art project to campus with an open invitation for all the citizens of Kerrville and surrounding counties to participate in memorializing one of the early leaders of this part of Texas: Charles Schreiner. In the early 1850s, a teenage Charles Schreiner left his native Alsace with his family and arrived in Texas. He almost immediately lost both of his parents and found himself adrift in an alien land where English did not come naturally, and even the land seemed adversarial. Instead of letting the future wash over him, however, young Schreiner persevered and hoped his way forward to a greater destiny than he could have imagined. By the time of his passing in the 1920s, he had amassed a fortune in land and enterprises that made him the leading citizen of the Texas Hill Country. This collaborative art project—this large

painting—will capture young Schreiner at 18, surveying the landscape of his adopted home on Turtle Creek in Kerr County and leaning into the future while hoping for good things to come. This canvas will portray our founder as a person “becoming” rather than the elderly man who later established the school because it was the hope in the young Schreiner’s heart that would propel him toward a destiny that would not only create our university but would impact generations of Texans who would go on to shape the state, nation, and world we live in today. Hundreds of our friends and neighbors will swing by campus during Texas Heritage Day and family weekend to put their dab of paint—their addition to the larger project—until a single work of art will emerge from a host of hands who played a part. It is a metaphor for what we do at Schreiner.