Dr. Mike Looney

your title: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Professor of Chemistry

your alma mater/s: San Antonio College, St. Mary's University, Middle Tennessee State University

hometown: Born in Boston, Massachusetts; raised in San Antonio, Texas

favorite movie: Tombstone with Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Bill Paxton, and Sam Elliot (it is about the Gunfight at the OK Corral).

favorite book: Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry.

favorite vacation spot: Estes Park, Colorado, New York City, and San Francisco, CA

hobbies/interests/extra-curricular activities OUTSIDE SU: running, reading, rescuing stray dogs & cats, traveling and photography.  Note: Dr. Looney has run over 10 marathons and runs every morning --early--around campus!


why do you like Schreiner?
My favorite thing about Schreiner University is its size. I truly love to get to know the students very well.   At larger schools, the Provost* would never be able to mingle with students and faculty on a daily basis. I love to do that mingling.

* = NOTE: A Provost is the chief academic officer of a university who is responsible for faculty and courses.

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