Schreiner University

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Schreiner University was founded by Captain Charles Schreiner: Pioneer, Rancher, Banker, Merchant, and Philanthropist. On December 31, 1917, he placed in trust for the establishment of Schreiner Institute one hundred forty and one-fourth acres of land and two hundred fifty thousand dollars ‘‘to supply facilities for high-grade instruction to boys and young men as a preparation for college and university course work.'' The school was to be ‘‘owned, maintained, and controlled by the Synod of Texas of the Presbyterian Church of the United States.''

On December 27, 1921, trustees appointed by the Synod of Texas formally received the trust and took steps to erect the first unit of buildings—a classroom building, one dormitory and the president's home. Under the leadership of James J. Delaney, a faculty was organized, and the school opened its doors in September 1923.

For a decade, Schreiner offered boys and young men a preparatory department and the first two years of college. In 1932, coed residents of the immediate Kerrville vicinity were enrolled in the college department as day students. In 1971, women were enrolled as boarding students.

Other changes helped to redefine the educational mission. From the beginning, instruction in military training was required for both high school and college students. In 1957, participation was made optional for college students and then in 1969 was discontinued. Two years later, it terminated as well for high school students. In 1973, phase-out began for the preparatory department, the name of the school was changed to Schreiner College, and the curriculum was broadened to include career education and life-long learning opportunities. In 2001, the Board of Trustees changed the name to Schreiner University.

The transition took Schreiner in one decade from a military preparatory school for men to a fully coeducational, four-year, liberal arts college, which received accreditation as a baccalaureate degree-granting institution in 1984.

Largely responsible for the school's character and reputation, Dr. James J. Delaney served as president twenty-eight years, from opening until his retirement in 1950. Genial and tolerant, Dr. Andrew Edington succeeded, serving as president twenty-one years, beautifying, modernizing, and enlarging campus facilities.

Continuing a tradition of progressive change while holding to enduring values, Dr. Sam McDowell Junkin, Schreiner's third president, served for twenty-five years until his retirement in 1996. Dr. J. Thompson Biggers served as the fourth president from 1996-2000. Dr. Junkin returned in 2000 to serve as Interim President.

In 2001, Dr. Charles Timothy Summerlin was named the fifth President of Schreiner, and continues to maintain the strong connection to the Presbyterian Church while strengthening various academic programs.

It is with great pride that Greystone was invited onto the Schreiner University campus to participate in their outstanding tradition of providing the best college-level education to aspiring students. As a school that serves the preparatory needs of the United States service academies, we are honored to reintroduce the campus to students destined to serve their country as academy graduates and commissioned officers in the Armed Forces of this great country.

At Greystone, our goal is to positively contribute to the student body of this university and to serve the community that allows us to call the Texas Hill Country our home. May we never forget our Schreiner friends and our Texas roots!

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