University Service Citation Award Recipient Mark Schreiber

Mark Schreiber of Emporia makes time to stay involved on campus and in the community. Schreiber graduated in 1978 with a BS in biology and in 1981 with an MS, also in biology. He retired as vice-president government affairs for Westar Energy and has served since 2017 as 60th District Representative to the Kansas House of Representatives.

Schreiber served on the Foundation Board from 2011 to 2020 and is a Theatre Angel. He spoke to ESU School of Business students on the Importance of Sustainability and Leadership; sang, danced and acted as co-lead in a unique production of “White Christmas” for Veterans Tribute Week at Albert Taylor Hall; and was involved in the planning for the Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center (PAROC).

Schreiber also has been involved in numerous groups in the community, including as chair of the Trusler Foundation Advisory Committee, chairman of the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce chair of the SOS board of directors, and as an Emporia Community Foundation Trustee. He has served as the board chair for the Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence, and vice chairman of the Emporia-Lyon County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission. Schreiber graduated from the Leadership Emporia Class of 1996 and the Leadership Kansas Class of 1996.

He is married to Angie (Moreland) Schreiber, who received a BSE in speech from ESU in 1979 and a BSB in accounting in 1984. The couple have two children, Ben and Gretchen. The Schreibers are members of the Didde Catholic Campus Center.