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NEWSLETTER OF SCHREINER UNIVERSITY
President’s Perspective
Fall 2006 Volume X, Number 2
Schreiner University Breaks Enrollment Record
By Dr. Tim Summerlin Observers have noted that running a university resembles running a small town, because you not only do business during the day, but you feed, house, and entertain a community as well. The analogy has merit. And as cities have their public works offices, so colleges have plant offices who must oversee the cleaning and maintenance of facilities, the proper operation of utilities and the visual appearance of the campus. These folks are especially challenged in the summers, because they know that this is their time to paint, repair, spruce up and even renovate—as they dodge the schedules of summer classes and those who are attending camps. One of our commitments at Schreiner is to improve our landscaping each summer. We were hard-pressed this year, but we did succeed in planting several groups of trees in the quadrangle and between the Cailloux Center and our dining hall. The challenge was all the greater since we last saw a raindrop on campus sometime last fall (OK, a modest exaggeration!). As I observed our contractor accomplish this work, I marveled at all that is involved in such landscaping. In a semicontinued on page 2
In This Issue... Record Enrollment
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HCCF Success
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Sports
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Greek Organization Awards
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Schreiner Grads Shine
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Mountaineer Center
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Schreiner University president, Dr.Tim Summerlin, stands next to Schreiner’s record-breaking enrollment number during a press conference on Friday, Sept. 8.
Schreiner University is celebrating its biggest freshman class along with the largest total enrollment the school has seen in its 83year history. All the while keeping the spirit of Schreiner—defined by personal attention and small classes—intact. On Sept. 8, Schreiner president, Dr. Tim Summerlin, announced the University’s largest freshman class ever, 243 students. This class has contributed to the school’s record enrollment of 930 students, and while the total enrollment reflects an increase of 13 percent over last fall’s 822, the freshman class increase is a remarkable 51 percent. To maintain the 13:1 student/faculty ratio and personal attention the school is known for, Schreiner has added 12 sections of freshman-level classes and three new faculty members. Summerlin said the growth is an important milestone that the school has
been planning for. “This fall’s enrollment growth, particularly this remarkable freshman class, means so much to us,” he said. “It confirms the hard work that our staff has done in recent years to recruit effectively.” There are many reasons for the growth, Summerlin noted, including the admission staff’s efforts and the University’s marketing strategy. “It demonstrates that when you get your message out, there are many prospects and families who find ‘Learning by Heart’ a compelling message,” Summerlin said. “And it means that Schreiner University is resolved to succeed in its commitment to grow to 1,200 students, a size that will better enable us to support the quality learning environment that we are known for.” Summerlin concluded by saying, “The reasons behind the success are great continued on page 2
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HCCF Kick-Off a Huge Success
HCCF Scholarship Recipients Brittany Black and Caitlin Gayle
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The Sept. 6 Hill Country College Fund kick-off luncheon was a great success this year.
leadership and work in our enrollment management area, total involvement of the campus community in recruiting and marketing success in our region.”
Bandera High School seniors, Brittany Black and Caitlin Gayle, were surprised with $3,600 scholarships during the luncheon.
“For example, this year all of the positions for freshman class officers have multiple candidates, where in the past there may have only been a handful of students running,” Layton said. “We are also seeing new life in many of the student organizations on campus due to the increased numbers. In the academic area, we will be able to provide more classes, providing all students with more options. Also, all of our athletic teams have full rosters and will be very competitive in their division this year.”
Peg Layton, vice president for enrollment and student services, said the increase has brought a great deal of positive activity to the campus.
Adding to the excitement of the event, Hill Country College Fund campaign leaders announced during the luncheon that more than $30,000 has been raised in advanced gifts toward this year’s $535,000 goal.
All and all, it is clear that this year’s increase in enrollment is confirmation that the University is on the right track to establishing the momentum needed to reach 1,200.
This does not include funds raised during the Sept. 17 HCCF Live Telethon. Local television station KVHC, sponsored the telethon, which was a huge success.
Dean of Admission and Financial Aid Sandy Speed said she expects the trend to continue in the coming years.
Entertainment during the telethon was provided by a talent competition that was open to the public, with a cash prize of $500. The winner of “The Hill Country’s Got Talent” was decided in part by judges and in part by audience vote. All donations made during the broadcast went directly to scholarships. The Hill Country College Fund began in 1977 and provides need-based tuition assistance grants for residents of Kerr, Gillespie, Kendall, Kimble, Bandera, Real and Edwards counties. Since its inception, HCCF has awarded more than $8 million. HCCF’s 2006-07 campaign chairman is Diane Green, owner of Kerr County Abstract & Title Company. In addition to the leadership provided by Green, this year’s HCCF drive’s division leaders are Sue Tiemann, Commercial Realty Services, and Mindy Wendele, City of Kerrville, leading the Advanced Gifts Division; Carlton Edwards, Hill Country State Bank, and Roland Peña, LCRA, for the Business Division; Linda Somerville, Security State Bank, and Philip Stacy, Union State Bank, for the Community Division; and Dr. Carole Errett, Schreiner faculty, and LaVonne Miller, Schreiner staff, for the University Division. Attending the HCCF kickoff luncheon were members of the following local service clubs: American Association of University Women, Executive Women’s Club, Host Lions, Kiwanis Club of Kerrville, Morning Rotary Club, and Noon Rotary Club. If you are interested in volunteering or giving to HCCF, please contact Schreiner University’s associate director for annual giving, Jennifer Farhoudi, at 830-792-7205. 2
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“We have been focused on staying on course and maintaining continuity in our efforts,” Speed said. “It is really exciting to see everything coming together.”
President’s Perspective continued from page 1 arid region like the Hill Country, it is not merely a matter of putting a tree in the earth. A drip system must be provided for any trees planted if we wish to see them thrive. For a couple of days, part of our campus looked as if complex surgery was being performed on it, and in truth it was so. Surveying the careful ditch-work, laying of lines, and installing of the timing system—all these provided to ensure that 10-foot burr oaks, chinquapin oaks and cedar elms have the opportunity to reach 20 and 30 feet in time—I could not help but think of another analogy. Caring about your campus’s landscaping is really a microcosm of caring about the whole institution. It requires careful planning and execution, and then it requires continued care. And it cannot coexist with impatience.You plant trees because you believe in the future, and you provide education with the same conviction. I see trees we planted five years ago that are well rooted and visibly larger. I see others that were a healthy size when Abraham Lincoln was president. If you really must subsist on thirty-second soundbites and immediate gratification, don’t make education your livelihood!
October
C ALENDAR OF EVENTS October 2
October 21-22
First Monday Series—“Whispers From the Heart: Two Memoirs of Life, Land, and Personal Journey” readings from two new books by Claudia Sullivan and Rosanne Keller, Union Church, 7 PM
Family Weekend
October 4
Past is Prologue Annual Workshop—Dr. Kathleen Hudson, Cailloux Campus Activity Center
October 27 Fright Night—Robbins-Lewis Pavilion, 7–9 PM
October 28
Fall Health Fair—Cailloux Campus Activity Center lobby, 11 AM–1:30 PM
October 30
Texas Music Coffeehouse Series— presents Texas Music Month, Sustain Records and Drew Kennedy, Cailloux Campus Activity Center Corner Pocket, 7 PM
Robert P. Hallman Chautauqua Lecture Series—“How to Teach Your Baby to Read and Why You Should” Dr. Mary Seay, Cailloux Campus Activity Center Theatre, 7 PM
Symphony of the Hills Concert— Kathleen C. Cailloux Theater, Kerrville, 7:30 PM, $20 admission fee
October 16 Monday Night Fiction—“Empire Falls” by Richard Russo, presented by Professor Kathleen Croom, Logan Library, Scarle Philips Room, 7 PM
October 18 Speak Truth to Power—Cailloux Campus Activity Center, 7 PM Pre Law Film Series—“Erin Brockovich” Cailloux Campus Activity Center Theatre, 7 PM
October 20 “Passion”—a theatre and music collaboration, Dietert Auditorium, 7:30 PM
November
October 5
November 1 Texas Music Coffeehouse Series— presents Native American Heritage Month, Cailloux Campus Activity Center Corner Pocket, 7 PM Theatre Performance—“The Moving Word: Dance as a Language of Faith” Union Church, 7 PM
November 3 8th Annual SU Popular Culture Symposium—Cailloux Campus Activity Center Theatre, 1-5 PM
November 6 First Monday Series “The Moving Word: Dance as Language of Faith”—Union Church, 7 PM
November 13 Monday Night Fiction—“Corpus Christi” by Bret Johnston, presented by the author, Logan Library, Scarle Philips Room, 7 PM
November 15 Campus Star Party—next to the Texas Heritage Music Foundation Office, 6:30 PM Speak Truth to Power—Cailloux Campus Activity Center, 7 PM Pre Law Film Series:—“To Kill A Mockingbird” Cailloux Campus Activity Center Theatre, 7 PM
November 17-18 “An Evening of Edward Albee” Hanzen Fine Arts Theatre, 7:30 PM
November 27 Robert P. Hallman Chautauqua Lecture Series—“An Exploration of Musical Form” Dr. Donald Crandall, Cailloux Campus Activity Center Ballroom, 7 PM
November 30 Symphony of the Hills Concert— Kathleen C. Cailloux Theatre, Kerrville, 7:30 PM, $20 admission fee For more information on events, visit
www.schreiner.edu/calendar Unless otherwise stated, all events are free and open to the public. For more information, call Amy Armstrong at 830-792-7405.
Vocational Nursing Grads We are committed...
Twenty-five graduates of Schreiner University’s Vocational Nursing Program received their certificates at a campus ceremony Aug. 4. Members of the VN fall class of 2006 are: Theresa Causa of Miami, Florida; Victoria R. Cruz of Ingram; Patricia J. D’Spain of Junction; Traci Fernandez of Ingram; Tamara Freeman of Kerrville; Jenna Keith of Kerrville; Joyce Marie Koltermann of Center Point; Melissa Lesack of Kerrville; Bridget Storey Lyles of Rocksprings; Kally Maunders of Kerrville; Tammy Newcomer of Kerrville; Lauran Perez of Kerrville; Oscar Reyna of Kerrville; John R. Rogers of San Antonio; Maria L. Sarabia of Kerrville; Mindi Schafer of Hunt; Christina Sparks of Hunt; Tanelly Tate of Kerrville; Dorothy Thomason of Pipe Creek; Rachael Welty of Kerrville; and Nikki Wurz of Boerne.
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New Faces/Teams in Schreiner Athletics Don Green will take over the SU softball team and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the program. He served as head coach at Lamar Community College and Odessa College and started both programs from scratch. His Lamar team found success quickly and was ranked number 6 in the nation in only the programs’ second season. At Odessa Green, created a program that is now recognized as one of the best in the nation. Schreiner adds three new teams to intercollegiate athletics this year. Rodney Holland, assistant/ JV head baseball coach, also takes on head coaching duties of the men’s and women’s cross country program this year. The Mountaineers ran their first race at the Texas Lutheran University Invitational in Seguin on Sept. 2. Women’s and Men’s golf will field teams this year as well. Anna Acker-Macosko, recently retired from the LPGA Tour, and her husband, Ron Macosko, Schreiner’s athletic director, will take on head coaching duties for the golf teams. Both the women’s and the men’s teams competed in the TLU Bulldog Invitational in Seguin Sept. 11-12.
Schreiner Student Athletes Net Awards Sophomore soccer player Nick Morrison of Bedford was named the 2006 American Southwest Conference preseason Defensive Player of the Year in a vote of conference head coaches and sports information directors.
Nick Morrison
The award follows a rookie season in which Morrison, the team’s goalkeeper, set a SU singleseason record of seven shutouts and recorded a 1.03 goals-against average. The seven shutouts already place Morrison in a tie for first place for total career shutouts at Schreiner.
Senior volleyball player Whitney Barron was voted preseason 2006 ASC Defensive Player of the Year by conference head coaches and sports information directors.The defensive specialist from Richmond earned the honor after an outstanding junior year in which she set numerous school defensive records. In an October 2005 match against LeTourneau University, Barron set a school record with 38 digs in the match. Her 420 digs over the course of last season were nine short of a school record for digs in a season, but put Barron on top of the SU career digs category. Her 5.12 digs per game was second best in the ASC, and number one in the conference’s west division.
Whitney Barron
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Not Just Another European Vacation In spring 2007, Schreiner University choir director Michael Kahl will lead the choir on a most unusual tour of Italy—and community members are invited to join in the excitement. The group will be singing its way through Italy for almost two weeks, staying in Venice, Verona, Florence, Assisi and Rome, while singing at some of the most beloved cathedrals throughout that fabled country. The Schreiner choir will also join Italian choirs for public performances in cities along their route. Besides the musical events on their schedule, choir members will have a chance to visit a wide range of cultural and historical sites, including the Sistine Chapel, the Vatican Museums, the Coliseum in Rome, the Doge’s Palace, St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice and the Ponte Vecchio in Florence. The Schreiner University Choir has been making its mark locally, regionally and nationally for many years with performances at venues ranging from Kerrville nursing homes to Carnegie Hall, but this will be its first international exposure. Kahl promises that this will be merely the first of many international learning and performance experiences he has in mind for the Schreiner choir. 4
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He explains, “Our students come from many different majors, not just the music department, so this kind of exposure will benefit them tremendously whether they are music, business or science majors. Their field of study isn’t what brings them together— it’s their love of music and their commitment to being a positive voice for the University in the community, the nation and, indeed, the world.” Kahl, the creative force behind the trip, notes, “This will definitely be a cut above the ordinary student trip overseas.” He is also hoping for strong participation by members of the Kerrville community and alumni adding, “We welcome anyone with an interest in choral music and the grand traditions of Italy, whether they are singers or not, to come with us and share what will be a magnificent experience.” The cost of the trip for students, faculty and their families is $2,495. For community members the cost is $2,900. For more information and to make reservations, contact Kahl at 830-7927417. Space is limited on this trip, so plan ahead and call early.
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Volleyball
Date
Opponent
Place
Time
Date
Opponent
Place
Time
Sept. 1 Sept. 2 Sept. 5 Sept. 8
University of Dallas Tourney University of Dallas Tourney Texas Lutheran University Texas A&M International University Tourney Texas A&M International University Tourney Howard Payne University Concordia University at Austin McMurry University Hardin-Simmons University Texas Lutheran University
Dallas Dallas Seguin Laredo
1 & 3 PM 9 & 11 AM 7 PM TBA
Laredo
TBA
HOME Austin
7 PM 7 PM
Sept. 28 Oct. 3 Oct. 6 Oct. 7 Oct. 10 Oct. 13 Oct. 16 Oct. 20 Oct. 21 Oct. 24
HOME Abilene Seguin Seguin Brownwood Abilene Brownsville Marshall Marshall HOME
7 PM 7 PM TBA TBA 7 PM 5 PM 6 PM TBA TBA 7 PM
HOME HOME HOME
7 PM Noon 7 PM
Oct. 26 Oct. 28
Sul Ross State University Hardin-Simmons University ASC Crossover Tourney ASC Crossover Tourney Howard Payne University McMurry University UT Brownsville ASC Crossover Tourney ASC Crossover Tourney Concordia University at Austin Huston-Tillotson University Sul Ross State University
HOME Alpine
7 PM 1 PM
Sept. 9 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 22 Sept. 23 Sept. 26
Men’s Soccer
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Opponent
Place
Time
Date
Opponent
Place
Time
Sept. 2 Sept. 3 Sept. 9 Sept. 15 Sept. 16 Sept. 22
Maryville (at UT Dallas) University of Dallas U.T. Permian Basin McMurry University Hardin-Simmons University University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Howard Payne University Texas Lutheran University LeTourneau University
Dallas Dallas Midland HOME HOME Belton
Noon Noon 3 PM 4 PM 4 PM 4 PM
Oct. 7 Oct. 13 Oct. 14
HOME Tyler Austin
3 PM 3 PM 3 PM
Brownwood HOME HOME
4 PM 3 PM 3 PM
Oct. 20 Oct. 21 Oct. 24 Oct. 27 Oct. 28 Nov. 3-5
East Texas Baptist University U.T. Tyler Concordia University at Austin University of the Ozarks U.T. Dallas Trinity University Louisiana College Mississippi College ASC Tournament
HOME HOME San Antonio Pineville, LA Clinton, MS TBD
3 PM 3 PM 7:30 PM 3 PM 3 PM TBD
Sept. 23 Sept. 29 Oct. 6
Women’s Soccer Date
Opponent
Place
Time
Date
Opponent
Place
Time
Sept. 2 Sept. 3 Sept. 8 Sept. 9 Sept. 12 Sept. 15 Sept. 16 Sept. 22
Maryville (at UT Dallas) University of Dallas Texas Lutheran University U.T. Permian Basin Trinity University McMurry University Hardin-Simmons University University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Howard Payne University Southwestern University
Dallas Dallas HOME Midland San Antonio HOME HOME Belton
Noon Noon 3 PM 1 PM 5 PM 2 PM 2 PM 2 PM
Oct. 6 Oct. 7 Oct. 13 Oct. 14
HOME HOME Tyler Austin
1 PM 1 PM 1 PM 1 PM
Brownwood Georgetown
2 PM Noon
LeTourneau University East Texas Baptist University U.T. Tyler Concordia University at Austin University of the Ozarks U.T. Dallas Louisiana College Mississippi College ASC Tournament
HOME HOME Pineville, LA Clinton, MS TBD
1 PM 1 PM 1 PM 1 PM TBD
Sept. 23 Oct. 1
Tennis Date
Opponent
Place
Time
Sept. 8-10
Dr. Pepper Adult Open
Kerrville
Fri. 6 PM
Sept. 14-16 ASC Individual Championships
Tyler
TBA
Sept. 22-23 UMHB/Temple “4Way”
Belton
Fri. 10:30 AM
Sept. 29Oct. 1
Tyler
Fri. 8 AM
ITA Southwest Regional Championships
Oct. 20 Oct. 21 Oct. 27 Oct. 28 Nov. 3-5
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Schreiner Greek Organizations Score Major Awards All four of Schreiner University’s Greek organizations walked away with multiple awards for service and accomplishment at their recent national conventions. Jennifer Hudson-Velazquez, director of student activities at Schreiner, is justifiably proud of the accomplishments of these students. “When our Greek chapters go to their national conventions, they are competing for awards for community service and academics against chapters from huge universities that may have 100 to 300 members. So when a 20- or 30-member Schreiner chapter is able to win an award for, say, most number of hours committed to community service, that’s a really big deal,” she said. Chi Phi was the first fraternity established on campus and has recently distinguished itself among its peers by receiving the prestigious Gehring Award for Chapter Excellence—only the second time this award has been given to a Chi Phi chapter. When informed of the award, Peg Layton, vice president for enrollment and student services, said, “To be singled out for the top honor that a Chi Phi chapter can receive not only acknowledges the contributions these young men have made to their national organization, but also their outstanding service to Schreiner University and to the Kerrville community.” Brian Tenclinger, director of undergraduate services at the Chi Phi Fraternity National Office, said the awards committee was blown away by the Schreiner chapter’s efforts. “For a chapter that once struggled to merely survive, to receive this award is exceptional,” Tenclinger said. “Their programs in recruitment, alumni relations, financial management, public relations and academic excellence were all recognized as first class.” Phi Delta Theta won awards for community service and excellence in academics and for overall chapter excellence. Phi Delta Theta’s award for community service was based not only on contributions the whole chapter makes to the community, like taking responsibility for cleaning up a two-mile stretch of Highway 16 four times a year, but also for the level of commitment to service shown by individual members, whether volunteering at the Kerr County Humane Society or feeding the homeless. On the academic side, Phi Delta Theta was recognized for its overall excellence, as well as its innovative program for tracking the academic progress of every member, ensuring that anyone needing help can get it right away. Schreiner’s chapter of Delta Phi Epsilon received awards at their national conference for having the chapter most actively involved in campus life and for their outstanding program on management of eating disorders. The national Delta Phi Epsilon organization’s two priorities are anorexia and associated disorders, and cystic fibrosis Schreiner’s chapter has chosen to focus on anorexia and associated disorders. In the past year the chapter has hosted a 6
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Schreiner University has four Greek organizations currently operating on campus. candlelight vigil with 100 percent attendance, has brought a guest speaker to campus to promote discussion of anorexia and associated disorders and has reached out campus-wide with programs to raise awareness. In addition to the organizational awards, former Delta Phi Epsilon member and Schreiner graduate Delma Thompson ’06 received the Outstanding Collegian of the Biennium award for her accomplishments in service, academics and extracurricular involvement in campus life. Schreiner’s newest Greek organization, Alpha Sigma Alpha, was designated as an “Attain Chapter” at their national convention this summer. Attain Chapters have vowed to uphold their role, responsibility and commitment to being an energizing influence in the future of their chapter and Alpha Sigma Alpha. This designation is the third highest level of recognition awarded by Alpha Sigma Alpha, and represents a significant achievement for a chapter that is in its first year on campus. Summarizing these latest accomplishments of Schreiner’s Greek organizations, Hudson-Velazquez comments, “Our Greek organizations are a vital part of Schreiner’s campus life and these awards demonstrate that community service and scholarship are as vital to their success as the social life and fellowship they offer to their members.”
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Schreiner Grads Reach For The Stars Schreiner University graduates go on to a wide range of careers and lifestyles, but perhaps no one personifies the diversity of paths taken in life more than Lindsay Stanford ’03 and Andrew Alexander ’01. Lindsay, 24, is a cum laude graduate of Schreiner. Formerly an award-winning pharmaceutical sales rep with Schering-Plough, Stanford is currently employed by Cytyc, a surgical company focusing on women’s health. But her most recent claim to fame is being crowned Miss Texas International. As Miss Texas International, Lindsay’s emphasis throughout her reign is on promoting the importance of living a healthy lifestyle, eating right, exercising and maintaining emotional health. Lindsay Stanford ’03
Stanford competed against representatives from 49 states and from other countries around the world for the title of Miss International this summer. Although she did not come out on top in that competition, she notes, “I am looking forward to working hard throughout my reign to serve as a role model for all young women, and to encourage them to have high goals for whatever they choose to do in life.” To learn more about this remarkable Schreiner grad, visit her Web site at http://miss-international.us/ contestantssites/misstexas. Andrew Alexander ’01 came to Schreiner from Dallas, and in the beginning he wasn’t sure how he would fit into the social scene in Kerrville where, as he recalls, “I soon found out that smoking wild hogs on weekends was more popular than night clubbing.” Alexander also discovered that, “everyone who was cool had a barbecue pit on a trailer,” Andrew Alexander ’04 so he traded in his sports car for a pickup, then got his dad to front the money for a custommade portable smoker. He then spent his undergraduate years at Schreiner operating a business called Private Ranch Catering from his gigantic smoker. After graduating in 2001, he decided that
the culinary arts were his calling, so he enrolled at the Culinary Institute of America, where he graduated in 2005. During his studies, he spent a six-month internship working at Dallas’ Mansion on Turtle Creek under renowned chef Dean Fearing, confirming his dedication to southwestern haute cuisine. Alexander made his debut on NBC’s “Today Show” in July 2004 during the live filming of Fearing’s annual barbecue in Dallas. Soon after he signed with Geller Media Management. In January 2005, he appeared with Al Roker on the “Today Show” for a segment called “Iron Chef America vs. The Today Show,” as Roker’s sous-chef, and in September of that year he filmed a segment in Dallas for the Food Network show “Roker on the Road”. Alexander currently operates a catering business in Dallas, and also works as a restaurant consultant. His inspiration comes from chefs who embrace southwestern and Texas gourmet cuisine, such as Brad Johnson, Fearing, and Grady Spears. A visit to his Web site at www.theaachef.com will fill you in on his catering business and his numerous accomplishments as a “performance chef,” including his upcoming show on the Food Network.
Call for Nominations Would you like to nominate someone for either the Schreiner University Athletic Hall of Honor or for the Distinguished Alumnus Award? A nominee for the Athletic Hall of Honor must exhibit high ethical standards and must be a person of such integrity, stature, demonstrated ability and renown that students, former students, faculty and staff of the University will take pride in—and be inspired by—his or her recognition. A nominee for Distinguished Alumnus Award must have a distinguished personal or professional career, leadership in their chosen profession, business or vocation, and must have received previous recognition from their contemporaries. A nomination form with complete guidelines for these nominations is enclosed. If you would like additional information, contact Mark Tuschak at 830-792-7215 or e-mail him at MCTuschak@schreiner.edu To download a form, please visit: www.schreiner.edu/ formerstudents/nominate.html. Inside Schreiner
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Mountaineer Center Campaign Hitting Its Stride Thanks to the generous support of trustees, former trustees and friends, $5.75 million has been raised for the Mountaineer Center project so far, with $1.85 million of the proposal pending response. Scheduled for completion in 2008, the Mountaineer Center will become the headquarters for all Schreiner’s intercollegiate and intramural athletics, and provide a first-class environment for academic classes, physical fitness, recreation programs, and community events. Lead gifts and pledges have been received from: James and Sandra Alsup, Nancy Anguish, Walter Belt, David Barker, Randy and Susan Brooks, Charles and Judy Browning, Cailloux Foundation, Frances Cree, Richard and Anne Cree, R. J. Cree, Robert De Kock, Ruben Armendariz and Cynthia Diaz de Leon, Bill and Eleanor Dozier, Walter and Carol Jean Dunlap, Warren and Judy Ferguson, Joe and Martha Foy, Bill and Sonya Franklin, Ross and Novia Harris, Rufus and Mary Hayes, Kyle and Jane Hobin, Charley Johnson, Dean and Kathy Krueger, Weir and Laura Labatt, Richard Marrs, Frank and Mollie Maresh, Wendell Mayes, Tom and Betty Mobley, Haskell and Jo Monroe, Gloria Olsen, Michael and Barbara Pate, Nelson Puett Estate, Ed and Angie Richmond, Robert and Dalene
Reagan, Randy and Stephenie Roberts, Elinor Ross, Allen and Mimi Smith, Jack and Sue Steele, Steve and Pollyanna Stephens, Bob Trull Estate, and Robert Young. Their leadership gifts set a great example, and they demonstrate the importance of this project to Schreiner’s future, as well as to achieving our goal of 1,200 students. With the start of the new semester, the campaign is again in full stride. Our campaign chair Rick Cree, members of the campaign steering committee (Raymond Berry, Rufus Hayes, Charley Johnson, Weir Labatt, Wendell Mayes, Robert Reagan, Randy Roberts, and Steve Stephens), along with Schreiner president, Dr. Tim Summerlin, and vice president for advancement, Mark Tuschak, are making visits to raise funds for this important project. If would like to make a gift, or if you would like more information about the Mountaineer Center, call Mark Tuschak at 830-792-7215. The Mountaineer Center Campaign Web site is up and running. To view the latest updates on campaign progress and renderings of the Mountaineer Center, go to http://www.schreiner.edu/ mountaineercenter.
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