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Schreiner University outlines new workforce programs and reports Eddington Gym renovations underway
Summary
University officials told the EIC board that a new Center for Talent and Workforce Development is enrolling students and that the Eddington Gym renovation is on time and under budget; speakers gave enrollment figures, program pathways and an economic-impact summary.
Schreiner University representatives told the Kerrville Economic Improvement Corporation on Feb. 1 that the university’s new Center for Talent and Workforce Development is enrolling students and that renovations to the Eddington Gym are progressing on schedule and under budget.
The university presented enrollment and program details and an independent economic-impact estimate to illustrate local benefits. The center — called CTWD — is recruiting for short-term certifications, vocational nursing and several technical pathways that officials say are aligned with Hill Country employer needs.
Lucian Costly, representing Schreiner University, said the Eddington Gym work is “on target in terms of our timeline and presently we’re under budget.” He asked board members to visit the campus to see construction progress and referenced a 2024 economic-impact study prepared by the Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas showing the university’s regional spending impacts.
Ben Winn, director of the Center for Talent and Workforce Development, said CTWD launched in September 2024 and is focused on nontraditional students and short-course pathways. “In our first year, we are on track to recruit 85 students with 55 students already signed up,” Winn said. He reported that 35 of those students are in health-care programs and 20 are in the vocational nursing (LVN) pathway. Winn added that 45 of CTWD’s students are from the Hill Country region.
Winn described “about 10 different pathways” in health-care certificates (surgical tech, phlebotomy, clinical medical assistant), new business/management certificates (HR, bookkeeping, project management), and IT pathways (network and security technicians). He said the center is developing additional programs such as mechatronics and real-estate licensing, and that CTWD works with local employers and the Texas Workforce Commission to align training with jobs.
Costly summarized the university’s recent independent economic-impact figures, saying Schreiner had $47,000,000 in direct spending and $16,000,000 in employee spending, with total regional impact estimated at roughly $81,000,000 in 2024. He said capital spending tied to renovation projects will increase next year’s impact.
Board members asked whether CTWD participants must be full-time Schr(e)iner students; Winn replied that CTWD is primarily designed for nontraditional students and does not require full-time enrollment in the university. The board thanked the presenters and had no action items tied to the update.
The university representatives said they will continue to provide monthly updates to the board on CTWD recruitment, program launches and Eddington Gym construction milestones.
