2025 TLU Krost Symposium now underway

(Seguin) — Stephen Hawking. Andrea Bocelli. Arumina Sinha. Stevie Wonder. Each of these names calls to mind brilliance, artistry, resilience, and achievement—not limitation. Hawking reshaped our understanding of the universe. Bocelli captivates audiences around the world. Sinha became the first female amputee to conquer Mount Everest. And, Wonder has collected 25 Grammy Awards with a voice and spirit that continue to inspire generations.

Their stories reflect how determination and adaptive strategies open doors once thought closed. But today, advancements in technology and innovation are removing barriers, allowing more people than ever to run, compete, create, and live fully.

That’s the spirit behind this year’s Krost Symposium, No Limits: Adaptive Strategies, which begins tonight at Texas Lutheran University. The three-day event runs through Friday, Oct. 3, and will feature panel discussions, a keynote address, chapel service, community workout, violin masterclass, and more.

The first community event is tonight at 7 p.m. in Tschoepe Hall’s Dunne Conference Center with a talk from Paralympian and TLU alumna Jillian Williams. Thursday morning, Oct. 2, a panel on prosthetics, physical therapy, and occupational therapy begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by a virtual session at 1 p.m. on music production as a blind producer with Byron Harden of the I See Music Foundation.

Also Thursday at 7 p.m., internationally recognized violinist Adrian Anantawan takes the stage in Jackson Auditorium for the symposium’s keynote lecture. Born without a right hand, Anantawan has performed at the White House and with leading orchestras, while also advocating for adaptive musical instruments. He will also lead a violin masterclass Friday morning at 10:30 a.m. in Ayers Recital Hall to close out the series.

All symposium events are free and open to the public. Full details and livestream links are available on the TLU website.