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HPU New Braunfels Center holds festivities marking new facility’s grand opening

hpu-nb-ribbon-cuttingBROWNWOOD – September 16, 2016 – Howard Payne University’s New Braunfels Center celebrated the grand opening of its new facility on September 8 with a reception and a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event was sponsored by The Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

“We were encouraged by the attendance of nearly 150 guests from both New Braunfels and HPU’s main campus in Brownwood,” said Dr. Dale Meinecke, HPU’s assistant vice president for external affairs and assistant professor of Christian studies. “It was a blessing to have so many on hand to celebrate this next phase of bringing quality, Christ-centered higher education to the area.”

Since March 2012, 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. New Braunfels businessman Bob Knoll, HPU alumnus and CEO of Millennium Packaging/Supplize, recognized HPU’s need for an expanded space and offered the use of a facility in New Braunfels as a home for the center during the next several years. The university plans to build a permanent campus in the community as part of the Veramendi development project.

With the fall semester underway at the new facility, Dr. Meinecke expressed his enthusiasm for the spacious, well-designed learning environment.

“It’s wonderful to see our faculty members and students now coming to class in a beautiful, new space that reflects the excellence of HPU’s academics,” he said.

The new facility for HPU’s New Braunfels Center is located at 4102 Loop 337, Suite 100. For more information, call 830-629-2366, visit www.hputx.edu/nb, or e-mail newbraunfels@hputx.edu.

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Photo cutline: Representatives from Howard Payne University were joined by officials from New Braunfels and other supporters as HPU’s New Braunfels Center recently celebrated the grand opening of its new facility.

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