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HPU New Braunfels Center to celebrate grand opening of new facility

HPU NB Center exteriorBROWNWOOD – September 2, 2016 – The grand opening of Howard Payne University’s new location in New Braunfels will be held on Thursday, September 8, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The event is sponsored by The Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Numerous supporters including government officials and other dignitaries will be on hand for the festivities. The public is welcome to join in celebration of this new facility, located at 4102 Loop 337, Suite 100.

New Braunfels businessman Bob Knoll, HPU alumnus and CEO of Millennium Packaging/Supplize, recognized HPU’s need for an expanded space. He generously offered the university the use of a facility in New Braunfels as a home for the center to grow during the next several years. The university looks forward to eventually building a permanent campus in the community as part of the Veramendi development project.

Led by HPU’s Dr. Dale Meinecke, assistant vice president for external affairs and assistant professor of Christian studies, and Christy Meinecke, major gifts officer for the south-central region, the university raised funds to renovate the facility and prepare it for use by students.

“The opening of this beautiful, new facility furthers the mission of offering Christ-centered, quality higher education to the Austin/San Antonio corridor,” said Dr. Dale Meinecke. “It’s the next step in our vision to establish a full residential campus in New Braunfels on the Veramendi property. We praise God for his abundant blessing as the mission and vision take shape.”

HPU has maintained a presence in the community since March 2012 when the university’s Board of Trustees approved extending education to New Braunfels. Since that time, HPU’s New Braunfels Center has served more than 100 students in its graduate and undergraduate programs with classes located at New Braunfels High School and an office suite in the city.

The newly remodeled facility includes the McKenna Foundation Computer Center, administrative offices, classrooms, a conference room and study areas. Large wall designs featuring New Braunfels Center students and other HPU-related imagery complete the facility’s look.

For more information, contact HPU’s New Braunfels Center at 830-629-2366, visit www.hputx.edu/nb, or e-mail newbraunfels@hputx.edu.

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Photo cutline: HPU’s New Braunfels Center will celebrate the grand opening of its new facility on September 8 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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