Howard Payne University awarded degrees to 120 graduates during its spring 2019 Commencement ceremony at the close of the semester.
Dr. Cory Hines ’97, HPU president, and other university representatives conferred the degrees.
Students must have a 3.55-3.69 grade-point average to graduate Cum Laude; a 3.70-3.84 GPA to graduate Magna Cum Laude; and a 3.85-4.0 GPA to graduate Summa Cum Laude.
Graduates included:
Allen
Brianna Marie Weaver – Bachelor of Arts in English language arts (high school), Summa Cum Laude
Alleyton
Jessica Claire Catlett – Bachelor of Science in the Guy D. Newman Honors Academy and in social work, Summa Cum Laude
Alvarado
Natalie Marie Stephens – Bachelor of Arts in music (voice) and in psychology (general), Magna Cum Laude
Amarillo
Jaylin Lee Parker – Bachelor of Science in exercise and sports science (personal trainer)
Arlington
Emma Danielle Reed – Bachelor of Arts in the Guy D. Newman Honors Academy and in family studies, Summa Cum Laude
Austin
Riley Glyn Morrison – Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing and Bachelor of Science in engineering science, Cum Laude
Tamela Louise Walker – Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in business administration
Bangs
Jacob Thomas Perry – Bachelor of Science in engineering science
Jordan Lisa Pitman – Master of Arts in theology and ministry
Bedford
Preston Todd Newman – Bachelor of Business Administration in management
Benbrook
Andrew Christopher Errico – Bachelor of Arts in history, Cum Laude
Brady
Janis Dianne Groves – Master of Arts in theology and ministry
Brownwood
Audrey Rose Binion – Bachelor of Arts in communication studies (public and media)
Kaitlyn Danette Bush – Bachelor of Arts in practical theology, Summa Cum Laude
Amber Marie Carroll – Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in criminal justice
Kristen Leigh Herring – Bachelor of Science in elementary education (early childhood – grade 6)
Colton Don Horton – Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting
Colton Ross Jenkins – Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing
Hannah Celeste Justice – Bachelor of Science in biomedical sciences, Magna Cum Laude
Joel Allen Justice – Bachelor of Arts in the Guy D. Newman Honors Academy and in history, Summa Cum Laude
Shelly LaDean King – Bachelor of Science in elementary education (early childhood – grade 6)
Amy Kresta – Master of Business Administration
Mark Allen Lacy – Master of Arts in youth ministry
Noah Parker Powell Marlin – Bachelor of Arts in communication studies (public and media)
Jennifer Yulissa Martinez – Bachelor of Science in elementary education (early childhood – grade 6), Cum Laude
Grace Victoria Milcherska – Bachelor of Science in elementary education (early childhood – grade 6), Summa Cum Laude
Travis Anthony Moraga – Master of Business Administration
Bailey Claire Myler – Bachelor of Arts in the Guy D. Newman Honors Academy and in social science (jurisprudence), Magna Cum Laude
Caolan Anthony O’Gorman – Master of Business Administration
Seth Robert Owen – Bachelor of Science in exercise and sports science (all-level certification), Cum Laude
Tanner Cole Pennington – Bachelor of Arts in social studies (composite), Summa Cum Laude
Stevie Ray Reneau – Bachelor of Science in engineering science
Victoria Nicole Sanchez – Bachelor of Science in psychology (general psychology)
Alicia Marie Tanguma – Bachelor of Science in exercise and sports science (general)
Stephanie Irene Tarigan – Bachelor of Science in mathematics, Summa Cum Laude
Anna Andrea Vallejo – Bachelor of Arts in social work
Tricia S. Webb – Bachelor of Business Administration in management
Katelyn Nicole Zimmer – Bachelor of Music in music education (instrumental)
Carlsbad
Kathryn Ann Grice – Bachelor of Music in music education (instrumental)
Cisco
Jaime Elizabeth Dodson – Bachelor of Arts in communication studies (public and media) and in psychology (family psychology)
Kaitlyn Renee White – Bachelor of Science in elementary education (early childhood-grade 6)
Clifton, Colorado
Caleb Josiah Kostreva – Bachelor of Arts in the Guy D. Newman Honors Academy and in social science (jurisprudence), Summa Cum Laude
Comanche
Kaeli Breann Goodgion – Bachelor of Arts in studio art
Meagan Michelle Hanson – Bachelor of Science in elementary education (early childhood-grade 6)
Corpus Christi
Paige Maria Bowers – Bachelor of Music in music education (instrumental)
Corsicana
Hailey Reenee Osborne – Bachelor of Arts in social science (jurisprudence)
Cuero
Audrey Joan Simpson – Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing, Summa Cum Laude
Dallas
Richard Treviso – Bachelor of Science in chemistry (biochemistry concentration)
Dayton
Cecily Noel McIlwain – Bachelor of Arts in cross cultural studies, Magna Cum Laude
DeSoto
Spencer Kelly Suzanne Wolverton – Bachelor of Science communication studies (public and media), Magna Cum Laude
Early
Abraham Fausto-Jorna Cooper – Bachelor of Music in music performance (piano) and Bachelor of Science in chemistry (biochemistry concentration), Summa Cum Laude
Tanya Renee Glasscock – Bachelor of Science in elementary education (early childhood – grade 6), Summa Cum Laude
Jacob Warren Ledbetter – Bachelor of Arts in history
Reid Dillion Longabaugh – Bachelor of Science in engineering science
Crystal Desiré Ochoa – Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice
Meagan Elizabeth Sessler – Bachelor of Science in elementary education (early childhood – grade 6), Magna Cum Laude
Oscar Manuel Taylor – Bachelor of Science in computer information systems development
El Paso
Everardo Hernandez – Master of Business Administration
Armando Ezequiel Monroy – Bachelor of Arts in Bible
Larry Moore – Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in Christian studies (composite)
Irene Shafer – Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in business administration, Magna Cum Laude
Marina Ariana Sheets-Ochoa – Bachelor of Arts in social work
Elgin
Karla Grace Zachary – Bachelor of Science in the Guy D. Newman Honors Academy and in social science (jurisprudence), Summa Cum Laude
Forney
Brittany Nicole Cortez – Bachelor of Science in athletic training, Cum Laude
Fort Worth
Brooke Megan Gibbs – Bachelor of Arts in social work, Magna Cum Laude
Clifford Lawson Lunceford – Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting, Cum Laude
Reed Alexander Shelley – Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing, Summa Cum Laude
Matthew Taylor Smith – Bachelor of Arts in English language arts (high school)
Dylan Reid Vilaros – Bachelor of Science in business administration
Collin Patrick Wright – Bachelor of Science in exercise and sports science (general)
Garden Ridge
Camila Michelle Cotter – Bachelor of Music in music education (choral), Cum Laude
Georgetown
Nicole Elizabeth Ferrell – Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing, Cum Laude
Sydney Drew Spencer – Master of Business Administration
Goliad
Sarah LaRue Fernandez – Bachelor of Arts in history (secondary education)
Gonzales
Seth James Rainey – Bachelor of Arts in communication studies (public and media), Cum Laude
Graham
David Dean Groves – Bachelor of Science in engineering science
Hallettsville
Kade Louis Kahanek – Bachelor of Arts in history, Summa Cum Laude
Haltom City
Dayane Gutierrez – Bachelor of Business Administration in management, Summa Cum Laude
Harlingen
Cody Harrison Hughes – Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting, Summa Cum Laude
Hico
Johnny Aaron Serratt – Bachelor of Arts in practical theology
Houston
Phillip Obinna Kanu – Bachelor of Science in exercise and sports science (personal trainer)
Austin Taylor Scheaffer – Bachelor of Arts in history
Michael Dean Thomas – Master of Education instructional leadership
Howe
Tyler Adam Olin – Bachelor of Science in the Guy D. Newman Honors Academy and in social science (jurisprudence), Summa Cum Laude
Humble
William Noah Payne – Bachelor of Science in engineering science
Hutto
Noah Nathanael Acord – Bachelor of Arts in Bible
Kermit
David Tyrone Dingle – Bachelor of Science in biology
Kerrville
Christian Alexis Garcia – Bachelor of Arts in youth ministry
Kingwood
Gabrielle Trysten Roque – Bachelor of Science in biology
Lebanon, Oregon
Joshua Lynn Gerig – Bachelor of Science in business administration
Levelland
John Brenden Clanton – Bachelor of Arts in social studies (composite)
Lincolnshire, Illinois
Anthony John Heiser – Master of Education in sports wellness and leadership
Lindale
Graham Walters White – Bachelor of Science in kinesiology, Cum Laude
May
Larry Joe Owings – Master of Arts in theology and ministry
Isaac Ethan Williams – Bachelor of Arts in Christian education
Midland
Julie Jo Yarbro – Master of Arts in theology and ministry
Candace Shawn Stark – Bachelor of Arts in family studies
Midlothian
James Blake Laney – Bachelor of Science in business administration
Natalia
Andrew William Overmiller – Master of Arts in youth ministry
New Braunfels
Erica Lynn Akin – Bachelor of Science in business administration
Eduardo Hernandez – Master of Business Administration
Jordan Russell Sugg – Master of Education in instructional leadership
North Richland Hills
Lacey Mikelle Eagan – Bachelor of Science in the Guy D. Newman Honors Academy and in mathematics, Summa Cum Laude
Odessa
Jessica Megan Lee – Bachelor of Science in elementary education (early childhood-grade 6)
Round Rock
Shawn Michel-Alexander Brody – Bachelor of Science in computer information systems
(systems development) and in mathematics, and Bachelor of Business Administration in management, Summa Cum Laude
Rowlett
Gage Doran McClanahan – Bachelor of Science in business administration
Runaway Bay
Lainee Nichole Hasty – Bachelor of Arts in psychology (psychology and ministry) and in social studies (global studies), Cum Laude
San Angelo
Wesley Scott Haman – Bachelor of Arts in social studies (composite)
Erin Lenore McCleer – Bachelor of Science in family studies, Cum Laude
San Antonio
Sabrina Abagail Martinez – Bachelor of Science in elementary education (early childhood – grade 6), Cum Laude
Collin Rex Salyers – Bachelor of Arts in social studies (composite)
Splendora
Jesse James Paschal – Bachelor of Business Administration in management
Tulia
Kayla Denae Chadwick – Bachelor of Music in church music and worship, Cum Laude
Tyler
Connor Bradley Streit – Master of Education in sports wellness and leadership
Waco
Chandler Dillon Clark – Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing
Watauga
Kaitlyn Paige Harrison – Bachelor of Science in the Guy D. Newman Honors Academy and in athletic training, Summa Cum Laude
Whitehouse
Morgan Andie McCoy – Bachelor of Arts in the Guy D. Newman Honors Academy and in social science (global studies), Summa Cum Laude
Wolfe City
Brandon Levi Fisk – Bachelor of Science in mathematics
Wylie
Brandon Davis Day – Master of Education in educational leadership
Applications are still being accepted for the fall 2019 semester at Howard Payne University (www.hputx.edu/apply). For more information about HPU, including the wide range of available financial aid options, contact HPU’s Office of Admission at 325-649-8020 or by e-mail at enroll@hputx.edu.
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