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P resident’s Messa ge Dr. Summerlin pauses in front of a “new” addition to the Tom Murray Building lobby: the first switchboard (1896) of the Kerrville Telephone Company. The company was a bold venture between Captain Charles Schreiner and D.H. Comparette, a Kerrville businessman.
Dear Friends, Schreiner understands that a 21st century learning environment must prepare graduates for success in a fluid world. At the same time, Schreiner’s core strength since 1923 has been building and sustaining relationships. Nurturing a community of teachers and learners who encourage each other to fulfill their potential by claiming big goals is more important now than ever. That’s what this comprehensive campaign, Fulfilling the Promise, is about: reaching our potential as individuals and as a community. We are making steady progress in the $50 million campaign that our Board of Trustees
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adopted in June 2012. All of us are exhilarated and grateful that our friends have endorsed Schreiner’s journey by enabling us to move consistently toward our goal. Thank you for taking time to read about our accomplishments thus far and imagining the exciting future that you, our generous friends, are making possible.
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SCHREINER UNIVERSITY’S FACILITIES AND CAMPUS AMBIENCE WILL SUPPORT STUDENT LIFE AND REFLECT OUR COMMITMENT TO CREATING AND MAINTAINING A PREMIER PLACE OF LEARNING. SCHREINER’S REPUTATION WILL BE WIDELY KNOWN THROUGH THE STRENGTH OF OUR FACULTY AND HIGH IMPACT PRACTICES THAT ENRICH THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE ON EVERY LEVEL. SCHREINER WILL INCREASE STUDENT ACCESS AND RETENTION BY STRENGTHENING ANNUAL AND ENDOWED SUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS.
Mission Statem ent SCHREINER UNIVERSITY, A LIBERAL ARTS INSTITUTION AFFILIATED BY CHOICE AND COVENANT WITH THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA), IS COMMITTED TO EDUCATING STUDENTS HOLISTICALLY. PRIMARILY UNDERGRADUATE, THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS A PERSONALIZED, INTEGRATED EDUCATION THAT PREPARES ITS STUDENTS FOR MEANINGFUL WORK AND PURPOSEFUL LIVES IN A CHANGING GLOBAL SOCIETY.
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“IF I H AV E SE E N F U RT H ER , IT IS BY STA N D I NG ON T H E SHOU L D ER S OF GI A NTS .”
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hen Hill Country rancher Charles Schreiner and Presbyterian leaders in our
region fashioned a vision for Schreiner Institute, they undoubtedly recognized that their joint venture could transform the cultural and educational landscape of this favored region forever. Nearly a century since those first conversations, we—their successors—deeply honor the legacies of service and generosity we have inherited. We give thanks for these “giants”—thousands of generous friends and committed employees who have enabled this amazing journey from a tenacious military prep school and junior college to a distinctive baccalaureate university that faces the future with confidence and creativity.
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Celebratin g Progress, Welcomin g Change
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n the decade and a half that Tim Summerlin has served as Schreiner’s president, visible signs of change
and progress abound. We are grateful to all who made these possible.
Schreiner has: •g rown enrollment by 52.6 percent, to over 1200 students;
•m ore than doubled facilities to support enrollment growth, with a physical plant with an estimated replacement value of $201.8 million;
• and increased endowment from $27.1 million to more than $62 million at May 31, 2015.
Since the beginning of the Fulfilling the Promise campaign in June 2012, SU’s supporters have been generous beyond imagining. Donors have already provided more than $30 million for academic programs, scholarships, facilities and endowment. Their gifts have enabled us to complete the Athletic and Event Center, finish several campus beautification projects, create 36 new endowed funds (including a planned gift to fund the first academic chair in Schreiner’s history), and raise over $19 million for scholarships. As the poet Robert Frost reminds us, we “have miles to go before we sleep.” Buoyed by our progress, we gladly accept the challenge of completing the $50 million goal by June 1, 2017.
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Schreiner University’s facilities and campus ambience will support student life and reflect our commitment to creating and maintaining a premier place of learning.
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s the first campaign priority for campus facilities, the
Athletic & Event Center happily opened for business in January 2015. Now Schreiner can host Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) tournaments, an important achievement for our regional reputation. The new facility also provides space for all-campus events, such as commencement, as well as welcomes outside groups on a space-available basis. Perhaps even more visually dramatic than the new event center, xeriscaped landscaping—one zone at a time—continues to transform the look and feel of campus. “Stopping by” places invite
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students, employees and visitors to stroll the new pathways, enjoy low-water but vibrant vegetation, and converse with friends under a shade tree. Not visible but equally important, Schreiner works daily on technological infrastructure. The Enterprise Technology team has provided the campus with a new generation of communication systems that enable the Schreiner community to collaborate from anywhere in the world. For instance, those who could not attend their family members’ commencement ceremonies last May were able to tune in for a live streaming broadcast. The generous gifts of friends helped underwrite these accomplishments in facilities, ambience and technology.
CONVERTING A PAVILION INTO A MULTI-USE MUSIC HALL: MUSICIANS WILL FINALLY HAVE A HOME
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he renovation of Rex Kelly Pavilion and the refurbishing of the adjacent Hanszen Fine Arts building centralize performing arts in one
campus locale. The facilities will symbolize Schreiner’s belief that the performing arts are vitally important for a liberal arts college and
the community that surrounds it. A landscaped plaza will connect Hanszen Fine Arts Center and the Music Education Hall, creating an outdoor performing arts zone just waiting for creative uses. Peter Lewis, Architect & Associates of Kerrville has designed an exciting plan that includes a 2-story wing and a sweeping clerestory rehearsal hall, a suitable home for the university’s growing instrumental and choral ensembles.
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“I H AV E A V ISION T H AT SOM E DAY SCH R E I N E R U NI V E R SIT Y W IL L B ECOM E R ECOG NI ZE D A S A ‘ PR E M I E R I NST IT UT ION F OR M USIC E DUC AT ION .’”
— Dr. Donald Crandall CHAIR, MUSIC DEPARTMENT
“In recent years, we have delighted in seeing growing enthusiasm for music on the Schreiner campus,” adds Don. “The Music Education Hall will strengthen our commitment to excellence with plenty of room, including a beautiful rehearsal space that can comfortably accommodate ensembles such as Kerrville’s Symphony of the Hills Orchestra. “Creatively and academically, our students and school will flourish in this centralized space. I can hardly wait! Thank you for believing in our music, and our future.”
Schreiner begins construction or renovation when 100% of the funds, including an endowment for upkeep, are pledged.
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“TO USE A QUOT E F ROM T H E M OT ION PIC T U R E ‘ F I E L D OF D R E A M S’, ‘ IF YOU BU IL D IT, T H EY W IL L COM E .’” — Mr. Michael Kahl DIRECTOR OF SCHREINER CHOIRS
“Going to college is about finding one’s ‘voice’ and discovering how that voice can make a difference in the world. A new music building,” observes Michael, “will inspire students to pursue excellence and musical variety that otherwise would not be possible. I am excited about the recording studio that will inspire students to be musically creative and help the faculty evaluate students’ progress in ways that cannot happen with our current spaces. Having a new music building will signal to potential students that Schreiner is serious about providing a first-rate music education program and learning experience.”
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The Hanszen Fine Arts Building tells the entire story of Schreiner’s journey. The building began as a rifle range for Schreiner Institute!
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“In the 10 years I have been here, I have dreamed we would have a real center, a visible sign to all that we take the spiritual journey seriously. I just can’t wait for the day when this renovation and refurbishing is complete and we have a place big enough for all of our activities—a place to call home!”
— The Rev. Gini Norris-Lane CAMPUS MINISTER
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urturing faith-filled leaders that our world needs
happens dramatically on a church-related campus. Whether a student is finding a quiet space for reflection in the prayer garden/labyrinth or renewing inspiration in a counseling visit, a campus ministry center becomes the symbol of hospitality that extends to people of every background and religious persuasion. A permanent, spacious home for Campus Ministry has been a Schreiner dream for more
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than 20 years. The renovation of Dietert Auditorium into a modern center accommodating dozens of campus ministry activities will do more than provide an appropriately sized space for worship, weddings and lectures. The renovation will bring the 1960s facility up to ADA requirements and provide excellent acoustics and lighting in the 208-seat chapel. And, the new center will demonstrate good stewardship by reducing the estimated cost of new construction by half.
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When renovated and refurbished, the new campus ministry hub will house staff offices, counseling and study rooms, fellowship space and a 100-seat recital hall. Housed in the new center, the Office of Purposeful Lives will offer co-curricular opportunities outside of the classroom to give students an understanding of their community and the role they can play in serving others. The Office for Church Vocations will provide resources for students wishing to explore a Christian calling. In the past 15 years at least 25 alumni have pursued postgraduate endeavors in seminaries across the country, including Austin, Columbia, Harvard, Louisville, McCormick,
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Princeton, San Francisco and Union. Many are now ministers serving churches in Texas—young pastors who tell us that they first heard God’s call to ministry when they were students at Schreiner. (Drawings courtesy of Lopez Salas Architects)
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Friendship, Encoura gement, Trust
Gifts Help Preserve Schreiner‘s Student-Centered Atmosphere
JUST AS GIFTS HELP MAINTAIN A PLEASING CAMPUS, BUILD FINE FACILITIES AND ACCOMPLISH TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS, DONOR SUPPORT ALSO HELPS SUSTAIN AN ATMOSPHERE WHERE EVERY STUDENT MATTERS. SCHREINER’S CORE STRENGTH SINCE 1923 HAS BEEN BUILDING AND DEEPENING RELATIONSHIPS —FRIENDSHIPS THAT LAST FAR BEYOND GRADUATION.
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reparing students for “meaningful work and purposeful lives in a changing global society” is central to Schreiner University’s mission. For graduates Shelton Green, ’98, and Heather Lee, ’08, those values are more than words on paper. While they did not attend Schreiner at the same time, the couple discovered their common background after meeting in Austin and married in the Union Church adjacent to the campus in 2011. Both Lee and Green credit Schreiner for forming their vocational visions and commitments to making the world a better place. A former legislative lobbyist, Shelton is founder and CEO of “Good and Fair Clothing,” an online, international fair-trade clothing sales operation. His company partners with an organic farmers’ cooperative and a fair-trade certified factory in India. Before starting this enterprise, Shelton visited the factory, which provides proper wages and benefits for its workers.
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From nearby Boerne, Heather played basketball while earning a Bachelor of Arts in exercise science. However, it was an internship at Trinity Baptist Church in Kerrville and her active participation in Campus Ministry that opened her eyes to a career path. After graduation, she moved to Austin to pursue a Master of Divinity at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, graduating in 2011. She carried with her to Austin memories of her undergraduate experiences. As a member of the SU Student Senate, Lee had formed close contacts with many trustees, administrators and faculty members. “Observing their passion for their work, I knew that I wanted to have a career that meant as much to me,” she says. “I did not just want to have a job, but wanted to work for the good of others, and enjoy what I was doing at the same time.” Now Heather fills her days inspiring young people to think about things that matter. She is youth director and justice associate at University United Methodist Church in Austin, a job that requires Heather to put her faith into action. Two graduates, in harmony and vision.
“SCHR EINER’S MISSION TO GIVE STUDENTS A PURPOSE HAS BEEN, AND R EM AINS, IN ITS DNA, AND THAT WAS STRONGLY IMPR ESSED UPON BOTH OF US THROUGH OUR R ELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR PROFESSOR S. IF IT WER EN’T FOR SCHR EINER , OUR LIFE TOGETHER PROBABLY WOULD NOT EVER HAVE HAPPENED. SO WE AR E GR ATEFUL IN MOR E THAN ONE WAY! ” — SHELTON GR EE N AND HE AT HER L EE
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REFINING AND DEEPENING THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM
Dr. Neva Cramer is director of teacher education and graduate studies. In May, she won the Award for Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity.
THE SCHREINER EXPERIENCE GIVES OUR STUDENTS THE ABILITY TO INTERACT WITH COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS LEADERS, TRAVEL THE STATE, COUNTRY AND WORLD TO DISCOVER THE POWER OF PARTICIPATING IN OTHER CULTURES, AND TO BECOME INVOLVED IN PROJECTS AND CAUSES THAT HELP OTHER PEOPLE. THE SCHREINER EXPERIENCE ALLOWS STUDENTS TO LEARN AND LIVE BEYOND THEMSELVES.
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Schreiner’s reputation will be widely known through the strength of our faculty and high impact practices that enrich the student experience on every level.
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houghtful and creative work by the faculty, deans and the administration
provides students more options and lasting opportunities. In recent years, Schreiner has: •R evised the core curriculum, enabling transfer students to experience a seamless transition into Schreiner University; •D eveloped interdisciplinary minors—in areas such as Texas Studies and Medical Humanities— to help students connect, synthesize, and integrate otherwise distinct domains of knowledge; •L aunched 14 new undergraduate degrees and programs, including the Bachelor of Fine Arts, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), and the RN to BSN online program; •C reated new programs in communication studies, communication design, public health and arts management.
•O ffered a fully online MBA and online delivery of the principal’s certificate; •E stablished the Loftis Family Science Center and Observatory for the Study of the Universe, greatly expanding research opportunities; • I nitiated several accelerated learning options, including seven-week terms for non-traditional students and three-year degree plans for traditional undergraduates; •L ed the formation of the nationally recognized Texas Language Consortium through which five institutions in Texas share world language resources, thereby avoiding duplication of costs and increasing educational opportunities; •C reated the “Schreiner Experience,” which bundles textbooks into tuition and fees (providing all course materials for students on the first day of class and at no additional cost) and uses these savings to fund opportunities for study abroad, civic engagement, and internships.
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Hi gh Impact P ractices PERMANENT FUNDS ADVANCE ACADEMIC AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES
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enovating a good curriculum from the 20th century into a
relevant and compelling 21st century academic program has engaged Provost Charlie McCormick, the deans and the faculty in several years of exploration, research, experimentation
and bold thinking. As the comprehensive campaign moves beyond buildings, the “High Impact Practices” of the new Schreiner depend upon faculty commitment and donors’ gifts to become consistent hallmarks of the Schreiner learning community.
“HIGHER EDUCATION IS FACING A PIVOTAL TIME, SO WE MUST PIVOT. WE MUST PLANT ONE FOOT IN THE VALUES THAT HAVE MADE SCHREINER A CHERISHED PLACE FOR 92 YEARS. AT THE SAME TIME, WE MUST USE THE OTHER FOOT TO STEP OUT BOLDLY INTO AN AMAZING UNIVERSE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.”
— Charlie McCormick, Ph.D. VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND PROVOST
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THE CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING A charter member in the Texas Language Consortium, Schreiner participates with four other campuses to exchange high-definition language courses. These distance learning technologies take place in the Scarle Philips Room of the Logan Library, a gift from an Austin family. Students from any participating college may take Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, French, German, and Portuguese. This is just one example of expanding education opportunities in a costeffective manner.
students that Schreiner is making a long-term investment in broadening and deepening curricular and co-curricular programs. An endowment provides a steady and reliable source of annual income, while the corpus is invested for long-term growth. SU’s endowment spend rate is currently 4.9%. This means that every $100,000, for example, produces $4,900 in yearly program supplements. (Please see accompanying flyer for specific funding opportunities.)
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Students explore differing cultures and world views when they study across the globe, whether it is for two weeks or a semester. This year, SU anticipates sending more than 200 students to national and international settings, as well as welcoming exchange students from Korea and Colombia in the near future.
SERVICE AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Whether it is helping a community organization fight hunger or participating in a mission trip over spring break, students directly confront issues they are studying in the classroom—nurturing their compassion, helping them appreciate the insights of others, analyzing real-world problems, and preparing them for citizenship, work and life.
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ll of these practices emphasize critical inquiry,
frequent writing, information literacy, collaborative learning, and other skills that develop students’ intellectual and practical competencies. All of them help foster thoughtful, confident graduates whose lives bring honor and respect to Schreiner.
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
Whether researching freshwater fish and amphibians in the nearby Guadalupe River or engaging in case studies about business ethics with their counterparts at other universities, SU students benefit from team research and learn how to be a professional in their field working alongside faculty members.
VOCATION CONSIDERATION AND SCHOLARSHIP In their first year, students begin exploring what meaningful work and purposeful lives in a changing global society mean for them. A variety of activities and a cadre of faculty and staff help them discern how their gifts and passions intersect the world’s needs, whether it is as an accountant, a teacher, or a doctor. Internships help clarify (and sometimes, reshape) their assessments and visions. Students realize they are building a portfolio of experiences that reflects much more than mastering course content.
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“We have enthusiastically supported this campaign because it seeks funding to maintain excellent facilities, expand faculty opportunities, and increase access for students. While our lifelong careers in higher education give us a permanent soft spot in our hearts for students, we also care deeply about the faculty. It is fun to watch Schreiner’s faculty develop curricular and cocurricular programs that nurture students to think beyond themselves and consider how their talents and passions can make the world a better place. It takes a great faculty to build a great university! We are proud of Schreiner.”
– Carolyn and Wally Freeman Wally served as vice president for academic affairs during Schreiner’s transition to baccalaureate status.
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“Hopefully, we will model passion for helping others. Community gardening is an excellent way of promoting physical activity, improving consumption of fruits and vegetables, providing increased food security, and interacting socially. This project emphasizes these themes in real-life situations.” — R UT H B. GRU BE SIC R N, DR PH, PHC NS-BC* (*These letters stand for Registered Nurse, Doctor of Public Health, and Public Health Clinical Nurse Specialist - Board Certified)
Col leagues D emonstrate the Joys “Community and professional engagement” are stated learning outcomes Schreiner expects each student to experience. Often, students learn the benefits of volunteering by joining their professors in important projects. One such project began this year under the leadership of science colleagues Ruth Grubesic and Ryan Caesar. By the time the fall semester is over, they will have planted a campus community garden—offering service learning and research opportunities for students in
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nursing, public health and biology, to name a few. An entomologist, Dr. Caesar already has a long list of lessons to be learned, while Dr. Grubesic’s nursing and public health students will research and observe how gardening improves health. The garden occupies land behind the rock house on Memorial Drive that was most recently a tea room. With the help of a generous donor, SU was able to purchase this contiguous property, including 2.5 acres of land.
of L earning While Servin g Others After completing a postdoctoral stint at the University of Hawaii, Dr. Ryan Caesar joined the SU faculty a year ago. He enthusiastically volunteered to help with the community garden and intends to use it as a field laboratory, teaching lessons on the transfer of macromolecules in ecosystems, soil microbiology, pollination ecology, as well as management of pest and beneficial insects.
What’s next for these busy colleagues? Maybe establishing a honey bee operation!
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ACADEMIC ENDOWMENTS WILL HELP RECRUIT AND RETAIN EXCELLENT TEACHERS
Dr. Clark Elliston Assistant Professor of Christian Ethics
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chreiner has always had the fine fortune of attracting good faculty, dedicated and passionate men and women who have served faithfully as scholar-teachers. While it was busy building a baccalaureate university, Schreiner did not focus on the creation of academic endowments. As SU’s sphere of influence in the national academic arena grows, so must its ability to attract and retain excellent faculty increase. To fulfill its goal of being known for its faculty’s strength and talent, Schreiner has now begun the initiative to secure academic endowments. We are pleased that an endowed chair in the humanities has already been pledged by a large estate gift. Holding a prestigious endowed professorship or chair position, a faculty member will have additional resources above salary to: • attend conferences and host guest lecturers; • build cross-institutional disciplinary, interdisciplinary, and community alliances;
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• continue to develop a scholarly profile and teach master classes; • enhance technology and purchase equipment; and • create joint research opportunities with students. As with program and scholarship endowments, these funds make annual distributions based on a published spend rate (currently 4.9%) established by the Board of Trustees. When fully funded at the minimum levels described in the accompanying flyer, these prestigious endowments will annually provide supplemental funds from $12,250 (equipment endowments) to as much as $73,500 (for endowed chairs). Some donors may start an endowment during their lives and then increase it through an estate gift. These permanent funds offer an excellent naming opportunity to express a family’s interests and philanthropic spirit while securing the highest levels of educational excellence for generations of Schreiner students yet to come.
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Schreiner will increase student access and retention by strengthening annual and endowed support for scholarships.
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roviding a Schreiner education to q ualified students regardless of their financial
status and attracting meritorious students require almost $11 million per year in Schreiner scholarships and grants. A variety of gifts will help keep open this door of hope: • A nnual giving ($5,000 to $100,000) will support a wide range of scholarships, Presbyterian Heritage Grants, talent awards, campus jobs and other forms of student aid
to more than 90% of our student body. All annual gifts to the Hill Country College Fund (helping students from Kerr, Kendall, Kimble, Bandera, Edwards, Gillespie and Real Counties) count on the campaign total. •E ndowed scholarships ($25,000 and up) will provide permanent support by distributing an annual amount to worthy students while preserving the corpus for growth and safety, thus reducing dependence upon yearly gifts. Friends interested in naming a family endowment can pledge $25,000 and pay in up to five yearly installments.
ANNUAL MERIT AWARDS ANNUAL FUNDING Trustee Presidential Dean Mountaineer Charles Schreiner
ENDOWED CORPUS TO PRODUCE ANNUAL AWARD
$17,000 $350,000 $15,000 $310,000 $13,000 $275,000 $11,000 $230,000 $9,000 $185,000
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ichael Stewart ’14 always wanted to become a doctor. He
chose Schreiner because he knew of its strong life sciences program and medical school acceptance rate. Dr. Diana Comuzzie, Dean of the Robert B. Trull School of Sciences and Mathematics, immediately helped him plan his academic path. His fine academic background enabled him to receive a merit scholarship. “Dr. Comuzzie went over and beyond to assist me with getting into medical school and is still helping me until this very day,” he observes. “She is a reflection of the entire faculty at Schreiner. Their superb teaching cultivates stellar learning and a wonderful college experiences. Professors and staff people do everything in their power to make sure every student succeeds.” Now a first-year medical student at the UT Health Science Center-San Antonio, Michael hopes to specialize either in emergency medicine or internal medicine/cardiology. This photo shows him minutes after the traditional white coat ceremony, when students receive their jackets. One of the first things Michael did after the cloaking was send this photo to his mentor, Dr. Comuzzie.
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chreiner recognizes that most major gifts for the endowment
will come through estate provisions that may take many years to realize. In the meantime, our goal will be to increase permanent funds to reach the equivalent of $100,000 per student. With an enrollment in 2015 of 1230, our current goal is $123,000,000—approximately twice our current endowment. Increased financial strength in the past decade has supported Schreiner’s aggressive growth and will undergird future progress.
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“Brittany and I are honored to support this campaign, as it allows future and current Mountaineers to have experiences as rewarding as ours were. Since we both depended on scholarships, we recognize the importance of campaigns like this one, and we are glad to return the favor to the next generation of Schreiner students.”
— Jacob and Brittany McCanlies, ‘15 Jacob and Brittany married in May and started new careers in San Antonio. Brittany teaches eighth grade math at Stevenson Middle School and Jake, after two undergraduate internships with USAA, is a financial analyst in the Financial Development Program (FDP).
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hen Kerrville native David Villanueva returned from dangerous service in Vietnam, his hometown wanted to honor his patriotism and courage. He had already received the U.S. Army’s Distinguished Service Cross at Fort Hood for “valorous actions and extraordinary heroism” while fighting a numerically superior enemy force near Ben Cat. His relentless persistence inspired his comrades and, together, they completely routed the enemy. The year was 1968. Then-mayor John Mosty organized a “David Villanueva Day” to recognize this quiet hero, and Schreiner Institute wanted to participate. “Colonel Raymond Orr, Schreiner’s military commandant, offered me a gracious gift, and I have never forgotten it,” David says. Schreiner offered David a full scholarship. “Even though I was not able to finish at Schreiner, I have never forgotten great professors who helped me. Especially I think of Harry Crate (engineering), Gordon Hanchey (chemistry) and Ted Ford Ainsworth (English and speech). My wife, Mari, and I are pleased that we can begin to repay Schreiner’s kindness by establishing an endowed scholarship. “We are glad it can count on the Fulfilling the Promise campaign,” adds David. “More importantly, we hope that the financial assistance students will receive from this fund will help them finish their educations and lead good lives. “I know how it feels to receive encouragement, and I want to pass it on.”
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“This campaign for Schreiner is more than a good idea; it is essential. Schreiner is an ambitious place—ambitious to provide the very best campus atmosphere, buildings, faculty and staff our students can possibly have. My wife, Donna, and I are proud to support this $50 million effort and thank everyone who has already given. (It is perfectly acceptable to give again, too!)” – Royce Faulkner, ’49
Honorary Chairman, Fulfilling the Promise Campaign Background photo: Faulkner Plaza
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2015-2016 BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS OF THE BOARD: CHAIR: MR. WILLIAM HARRISON
VICE CHAIR: MR. T. WEIR LABATT
SECRETARY: MR. RON TEFTELLER TERM EXPIRING 2016
TERM EXPIRING 2018
Rev. Dr. Stuart Baskin (3) Tyler Mr. Bud Benning (1) El Paso Dr. Carlos Campos (1) New Braunfels Mr. Phillip Hering (3) Waco Mr. Frank Maresh (2) Hunt Mr. Granger MacDonald (1) Kerrville Mr. Dan Ostos (1) Kerrville Mr. Nicholas Serafy (2) Brownsville Mr. Brian Sullivan (2) Austin
Mr. John Brantley (2) Houston Mr. Rick Cree (2) Dallas Mr. Page Foshee (2) Austin Mr. Dan Hart (1) Midland Mr. T. Weir Labatt (1) San Antonio Dr. Demmie Mayfield (3) San Antonio Mr. Michael Pate (3) Alexandria, VA Ms. Nancy Paup (3) Fort Worth Mr. Karl Ransleben (2) Fredericksburg Ms. Angie Richmond (1) San Antonio Mr. Max Sherman (3) Austin Mr. Ron Tefteller (2) San Antonio Mr. Jack Tompkins (1) Houston Advisory Trustees Mr. J. B. (Bubba) Coskey Houston Ms. Sue Cummings Kerrville Rev. Dr. David Evans Austin Ms. Cathy Henry Kerrville Rev. Dr. Rob Lohmeyer Kerrville Mr. Bill Wilson Kerrville Mr. Walter Workman Kerrville Trustees Emeriti Mr. James Avery Kerrville Mr. Peter Baldwin Dallas
TERM EXPIRING 2017 Ms. Nancy Anguish (2) Midland Mr. Tom Baldwin (2) San Antonio Dr. Jo Beran (1) Kerrville Mr. Mark Clements (2) Spicewood Mr. Warren Ferguson (1) Kerrville Mr. Bill Harrison (3) San Antonio Ms. Janet McKinney (2) Kerrville Ms. Lea Nye (2) San Antonio Mr. Robert Parker (2) Camp Verde Mr. Israel Pe単a (3) Boerne Rev. Dean Pogue (2) Katy Mr. Bobby Rios (1) San Antonio
(1) (2) or (3) indicates which three-year term is being served.
UNIVERSITY OFFICERS Dr. Tim Summerlin, President Dr. Charlie McCormick, Provost and V.P. for Academic Affairs Mr. Bill Muse, V.P. for Administration and Finance Dr. Larry Cantu, V.P. for Enrollment Services Mr. Mark Tuschak, V.P. for Advancement Ms. Lane Tait, V.P. for Marketing Dr. Candice Scott, Dean of Student Success
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DEANS Dr. Diana Comuzzie, Trull School of Sciences & Mathematics Dr. David Smith, Cailloux School of Professional Studies Dr. William Woods, School of Liberal Arts
DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS Ms. Beth Bourland, Director of Foundation Relations Ms. Dana Carman, Regional Development Officer Ms. Beth Johnson, Community Development Officer Ms. Karen Davis Kilgore, Director of Development & Planned Giving
2014-2015 SELECTED FINANCIAL STATISTICS Assets Cash and Cash Equivalent Accounts and Pledges Receivable Other Assets Investments Land, Building and Equipment* Total Assets
$1,982,310 $2,910,512 $2,672,556 $61,817,993 $64,505,936 $133,907,020
Liabilities Accounts Payable Deposits and Deferred Revenue Notes Payable Total Liabilities
$1,778,475 $2,828,106 $15,375,329 $19,981,910
Net Assets Unrestricted Temporarily Restricted Permanently Restricted Total Net Assets
$61,830,697 $13,424,735 $38,669,678 $113,925,110
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
$133,907,020
2015 REVENUES
2015 EXPENSES
The above numbers are unaudited. Fiscal year concludes May 31. *The estimated replacement value is $201.8 milllion.
ENDOWMENT GROWTH OVER THE PAST DECADE: 58% (IN MILLIONS)
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The Future Beckons
W
e know Schreiner is a place on the move—
steadfastly creating a more beautiful campus and better facilities, attracting great faculty through deliberate initiatives, and increasing access for worthy students to enroll and to graduate. As from the beginning in 1923, Schreiner is persistent in making its own path to creating a premier place of learning. All of us recognize that a destination rarely remains a destination very long. Indeed, organizations that thrive are continually renewing and revising their goals and strategies and then claiming even larger visions. And so it will be with Schreiner. We give thanks that our trustees, faculty and administration do not see a resting place on the horizon. We have the vision, confidence, strategies and plans to reach our goals. Please join us.
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MAKE A DIFFERENCE WHERE WE ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE!
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riends who support Schreiner are backing a success story that has unfolded
amidst challenging odds. As Schreiner moves into its second century of service, we intend our reputation as the most student-centered institution in Texas will be well known and well documented. When one asks. “Where can one find a premier place of learning, where a student can experience a life-changing education?” the answer will be, “Schreiner University in the Texas Hill Country, of course!” Just as every student matters here, so does every gift. Supporting the “Fulfilling the Promise” campaign is a way to make a difference because each contribution at a small university makes a real impact…is noticed…is appreciated. To accomplish the goals of this five-year campaign, Schreiner respectfully asks you to consider:
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•G ifts to the annual fund to support programs and student financial aid. •G ifts to the remaining capital projects—the Music Education Hall and the Campus Ministry and Worship Center. •G ifts to the endowment, including planned gifts (bequests) that will secure Schreiner University’s long-term health and vitality. We are fortunate to receive contributions almost every day. We celebrate each one, large or small. We give thanks for the good news that this five-year campaign to raise $50 million is right on track as we begin this fourth year.
Raised-to-date: We invite your friendship and support for the journey.
Students enjoy the tranquility of Foster Plaza, honoring Alta Foster and remembering her late husband, Bill.
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Campaign Steering Committee Richard Cree, Chair Royce Faulkner, Honorary Chair Susan & Randy Brooks Janet & Kent McKinney Viveca & Nick Serafy Laura & Weir Labatt III Anne & Rick Cree Rebecca & Bill Harrison Jerry & Mark Clements Nancy Paup Nancy Anguish Barbara & Mike Pate Judy &Warren Ferguson Sandy & Jim Alsup Tim Summerlin
San Angelo Kerrville Brownsville San Antonio Dallas San Antonio Spicewood Fort Worth Midland Arlington, VA Kerrville Midland Kerrville
Liaisons to the Steering Committee Mr. Mark Tuschak Vice President for Advancement 830-792-7215 Ms. Karen Davis Kilgore Director of Development/Planned Giving Advisor 830-792-7205
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“May this scholarship fund provide many students opportunities to continue their educations, leading to productive and happy future careers.” — F R A N K W. S H E P PA R D J R .
Dr. Frank Sheppard, 94, wrote Schreiner a gracious letter after receiving his endowed scholarship report last summer. He expressed happiness at the fund’s “admirable” performance and congratulated Schreiner’s investment managers (the Texas Presbyterian Foundation). He expressed confidence that the scholarship would continue to grow. Frank holds the honor of being recognized as Distinguished Alumnus at two universities: Texas A&M and Schreiner. His career in agriculture took him all over the world developing seed and fertilizer programs that helped countries achieve self-sufficiency. Now living in Austin near his children, Frank
remembers a time when earning a college degree did not seem like the best course. “After I finished at Schreiner Institute, I went to Southwest Texas State in San Marcos to become a teacher. My father died while I was there and I returned home at Christmas break. I told my mother—a school teacher—that I should work instead of going back to school. She informed me that if I quit college that I would no longer be welcome in her home! After the war, I went to Texas A &M and, later, to Cornell. I am very fortunate that I got to go on to earn my doctorate. To this day, I think my mother was the only one who read my thesis!”