Welcome to award-winning The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with the people and organizations that make this the most unique areas of Texas. In this episode, host Tom Fox interviews Dr. Charlie McCormick, President of Schreiner University, on the Hill Country Podcast. Join Tom as he explores the people, places and their activities of the Texas Hill Country.
Dr. McCormick talks about his upbringing in Snyder, Texas and his folklore and folklife studies at the University of Pennsylvania. He shares how he has evolved the college over the years emphasizing affordability and the importance of location. He also discusses the historical background of Schreiner Institute and the upcoming centennial celebration with the unveiling of Schreiner’s Centennial Team. He wants students from Schreiner to be critical thinkers, analytic problem solvers and to understand the world around them. Experience the untold stories of the Texas Hill Country with host Tom Fox and guests like Dr. Charlie McCormick share stories of the past and present.
Key Highlights
· The History and Legacy of Schreiner University and Schreiner Institute [00:03:30]
· The Evolution of Presidential Leadership [00:06:45]
· A Look At The Evolution Of Higher Education [00:10:26]
· Celebrating 100 Years of Schreiner Athletics [00:13:26]
· Developing Critical Thinking and Analytic Problem-Solving Skills [00:16:38]
Notable Quotes
1. “You did grow up in a very literate place. They just told stories instead of writing them down.”
2. “Higher education is at its most fundamental level, a local or regional enterprise.”
3. “Schreiner has been good at very good at, but it’s also seen in terms of the history of higher education is adapting and changing over time.”
4. “This isn’t just a job, but this is a calling. And we’re not trying to over romanticize that idea, but also not trying to just see ourselves as automatons who we go through the day mindlessly. We can be intentional and deliver it.”
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