Writers Conference a big success

More than 150 people attended the 2003 Texas Writers Conference at Schreiner on April 8 to hear featured speaker Anne Schneider.

Schneider (left), who is a poet, face casting mask artist and Tai Chi instructor, lives in Kerrville. She read poetry from her recently published book, “Breath Found Along The Way.”

Several professors and students also read from their works. The faculty readers were English and communication assistant professor Dr. William Woods; professor of English Dr. David Breeden; exercise science professor Dr. Tom Wells; biology professor Dr. Fred Stevens; and part-time English instructor Elizabeth MacCrossan. Student readers were Sam Skeist, Kim Scharmann, Coulter Brown and David Peeples. Professor of English Dr. Kathleen Hudson organized the conference.

War prompts prayer service

On March 20, the first full day of the war in Iraq, Schreiner invited the community to join its students, faculty and staff in a prayer service in Dietert Auditorium.

President Summerlin welcomed attendees, noting that “Schreiner University does not characteristically make institutional statements on political issues. However,” he said, “as our nation and its allies are engaged in war with Iraq, we, in the spirit of the values on which we are founded, do affirm the following.

Left, students Afton Sands and Kaleb Kothe tie ribbons at the front entrance to show support for the troops.

“We pray for wisdom for our leaders as they make decisions in difficult times. We pray for the safety of our armed services and for success in freeing the people of Iraq from an oppressive dictator. We pray for a speedy end to this conflict and for a resolution that truly promotes the freedom and we lf are of the Iraqi people. We pray for our race, the human race, that it may grow in the conviction that peace/shalom/salaam is ultimately the only way for us to reflect God's image.”

Senior Corrie Desmuke gave a reading from the Old Testament, and Assistant Director for Plant Operations Milton Wilson read from the New Testament. Associate Professor of Information Systems and Mathematics Susan Sliva, Dean of the School of Liberal Arts Dr. John Huddleston, and Logan Library Cataloging Se rvices Manager Ylanda Copeland offered prayers for peace and protection . Campus Minister Dr. Loren Scribner closed the service with a benediction.

< Two students tackle a climbing wall during Springfest 2003 on April 12.

 

 

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