Howard Payne University honored 61 students for academic achievements at the university’s annual Academic Awards Convocation, held near the end of the spring 2019 semester.
Receiving awards were:
Abbott
Kylie Johnson, Honor Award in Spanish
Allen
Brianna Weaver, Outstanding New Secondary Teacher and English Academic Achievement Award
Alleyton
Jessica Catlett, Honor Award in Social Work
Arlington
Emma Reed, Outstanding Model United Nations Student
Austin
Riley G. Morrison, Outstanding Student in Marketing and Outstanding Graduate in Engineering Science
Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Xavier Haines, HPU Outstanding Male Scholar-Athlete
Brownwood
Kaitlyn Bush, Outstanding Student in Practical Theology and Outstanding Student in Christian Studies
Cameron Butler, Outstanding Spanish Minor
Kristen Herring, Outstanding New Elementary Teacher
Hannah Justice, Outstanding Graduate in Biomedical Science
Joel Justice, Outstanding Student in Biblical Languages
Grace Milcherska, Outstanding New Elementary Teacher
Bailey Myler, Outstanding Moot Court Student
Seth Owen, Outstanding Student in Physical Education
Tanner Pennington, Outstanding History Student
Grant Saltar, Outstanding Music Major (Instrumental) Upper Division
Anna Vallejo, Outstanding Nontraditional Student
Tricia S. Webb, Outstanding Perseverance Award
Briggs
Suzanne Schad, Outstanding Music Major (Piano) Upper Division
Bulverde
Preston Davis, English Academic Achievement Award
Canton
Sierra Ross, Outstanding Mock Trial Student and Honor Award in Spanish
Canyon Country, California
Matthew Davis, Outstanding Student in Christian Education
Carlsbad
Kathryn Grice, Outstanding Swarm Yearbook Staff Member
Clifton, Colorado
Caleb Kostreva, Outstanding Government Student
Corpus Christi
Ethan Cerna, Outstanding Upper Division Student in Biology
Cisco
Jaime Dodson, Honor Award in Psychology
Cuero
Audrey Joan Simpson, Outstanding Student in the School of Business and Tami Pattillo Memorial Award
Dallas
Richard Treviso, Outstanding Upper Division Student in Chemistry
Dayton
Cecily McIlwain, Outstanding Student in Cross-Cultural Studies and Outstanding Student in Christian Studies
DeSoto
Spencer Wolverton, Outstanding Upper Division Student in Communication Studies
Early
Caleb Callaway, Outstanding Lower Division Student in Communication Studies
Abraham Cooper, Distinguished Music Major Achievement Award and Excellence in Chemistry Award
MaKayla De Leon, Outstanding Lower Division Student in Mathematics
Tanya Glasscock, Outstanding Nontraditional Student in Education
Fort Worth
Reed Alexander Shelley, Outstanding Student in Marketing and ASC Medal of Honor Award
Garden Ridge
Camila Cotter, Outstanding New All-Level Teacher and Outstanding Music Major (Vocal)
Gonzales
Seth Rainey, Outstanding Yellow Jacket Newspaper Staff Member
Haltom City
Dayane Gutierrez, Outstanding Student in Management
Harlingen
Cody Harrison Hughes, Outstanding Student in Accounting
Howe
Lindsey Krueger, Outstanding Music Service Award
Tyler Olin, Outstanding Student Speaker Bureau Member and Texas All-State Forensics Squad
Humble
Noah Payne, Paul Jay Cunningham Memorial Award
Huntsville
Kathleen Cravey, Outstanding Academic Achievement in Communication Studies
Kaufman
Talen Davis-Rentfro, Outstanding Lower Division Engineering Science Student
Kennedale
Hailey Green, Outstanding Achievement in Theatre
Kermit
David Dingle, Outstanding Graduate in Biology
Lake Jackson
Hogan Stogner, Outstanding Lower Division Engineering Student
Lindale
Graham White, Outstanding Student in General Studies
Llano
Justin Hughes, Outstanding Upper Division Student in Engineering Science
May
Sarah Abigail Brown, Jack White Character Award in Art
Eli Williams, Outstanding Student in Biblical Languages
Deejay Moses, The Servant Artist Award
Midland
Kimberly Bogart, Outstanding Upper Division Student in Mathematics
Midway, Arkansas
Jessica Swonger, HPU Outstanding Female Scholar-Athlete
Newport, Arkansas
Mikala Meadows, Outstanding Student in General Biology
Paradise
Dalton Pendergrass, Outstanding Music Major (Instrumental) Lower Division
Rockdale
Brian Blanchard, Outstanding Music Major (Piano) Lower Division
Rowlett
Rachel Carpenter, Outstanding Student in Bible
San Angelo
Juan Luna, Honor Award in Criminal Justice
Valley Mills
Lance Bracco, Outstanding Lower Division Student in Biology
Watauga
Kaitlyn Harrison, Kinesiology/Athletic Training Highest GPA – 4.0, Outstanding Athletic Training Student and ASC Medal of Honor Award
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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