HPU personnel recognized for service during 2022-2023
BROWNWOOD – June 21, 2023 – Members of Howard Payne University’s faculty and staff were recognized for their service during the 2022-2023 year at an annual personnel luncheon held recently on campus. Dr. Danny Brunette-López, professor of Spanish and department chair, received the Outstanding Faculty Member Award. Dr. Wendy McNeeley, assistant vice president for university […]
HPU personnel recognized for service during 2021-2022
BROWNWOOD – May 19, 2022 – Members of Howard Payne University’s faculty and staff were recognized for their service during the 2021-2022 year at an annual personnel luncheon held recently on campus. Dr. Matthew McNiece, director of the Guy D. Newman Honors Academy, professor of history and government and department chair, received the Outstanding Faculty […]
HPU personnel recognized for service during 2020-2021
BROWNWOOD – June 8, 2021 – Members of Howard Payne University’s faculty and staff were recognized for their service during the 2020-2021 year at an annual personnel luncheon held on campus. Dr. Dennis Gibson, associate professor of chemistry and department chair, received the Outstanding Faculty Member Award. Hunter Sims, athletic director, received the Outstanding Staff Member […]
HPU’s Dr. Julie Welker named Educator of the Year by state forensics association
BROWNWOOD – April 20, 2020 – Dr. Julie Welker, chair of Howard Payne University’s Department of Communication and coach of HPU’s speech and debate team, was recently named the Texas Intercollegiate Forensics Association (TIFA) Educator of the Year. The award is selected by members of the TIFA executive council and is voted on by the […]
HPU to host second Community Leadership Lunch and Learn event on campus
BROWNWOOD – March 5, 2020 – Howard Payne University invites the public to the second installment in the Community Leadership Lunch and Learn series, featuring a meal catered by Sodexo and a presentation by HPU personnel. The event will be held Tuesday, April 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Bullion Suites of […]
HPU welcomes more than 120 to first Community Leadership Lunch and Learn event
Howard Payne University recently hosted more than 120 individuals for the first installment of the Community Leadership Lunch and Learn series. The event, held at HPU’s Mabee University Center, featured a meal catered by Sodexo and a presentation on blockchain technology by Dr. Lester Towell, chair of the Department of Computer Information Systems (CIS) and […]
HPU faculty members attend TSCA state convention
Two faculty members of Howard Payne University’s Department of Communication attended the Texas Speech Communication Association’s (TSCA) state convention held recently in Amarillo. The faculty members, Dr. Julie Welker and Richelle Hair, both had an opportunity to be on a discussion panel. Dr. Julie Welker, chair of the Department of Communication and professor of communication, […]
HPU’s Sutton completes Doctor of Nursing Practice degree
BROWNWOOD – October 18, 2018 – Dr. Laci Sutton, assistant professor of nursing at Howard Payne University, recently completed the Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P) degree from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona. She additionally holds a Master of Science in Nursing Education and Administration degree from Lubbock Christian University and a Bachelor of Science […]
HPU faculty member selected for the Texas Speech Communication Association’s College and University Committee
BROWNWOOD – October 17, 2018 – Dr. Julie Welker, chair of Howard Payne University’s Department of Communication and professor of communication, was recently named to the Texas Speech Communication Association’s College and University Committee along with several communication educators from other institutions. “These appointees represent the best and brightest professors from the fields of communication […]
HPU faculty member’s recent books highlight theological traditions
BROWNWOOD – July 23, 2018 – Writings on theology by Howard Payne University’s Dr. Derek Hatch, associate professor of Christian studies, were recently released in two books. One book is a tribute to his mentor and prior professor that contains essays by Dr. Hatch and other scholars. The second book, written solely by Dr. Hatch, […]
HPU faculty, staff convene for fall 2017 semester
BROWNWOOD – August 16, 2017 – Howard Payne University faculty and staff convened this morning in advance of the first day of classes for the fall semester. University employees mark the beginning of each fall semester with a time of worship, prayer, fellowship and planning. Rev. Eddie Ailshie, pastor of First Baptist Church of Early, […]
HPU honors faculty and staff for service to university
BROWNWOOD – May 2, 2017 – Members of Howard Payne University’s faculty and staff were honored during the annual personnel recognition luncheon held recently on the HPU campus. Dr. Elizabeth Wallace, professor of music and chair of the Department of Music, was named the Outstanding Faculty Member for the year. PJ Gramling, director of admission, […]
HPU promotes eight faculty members at the start of the 2016-2017 year
BROWNWOOD – September 15, 2016 – Howard Payne University announced the promotions of eight faculty members with the start of the fall 2016 semester. Receiving promotions are Dr. Robert Bicknell, Dr. Derek Hatch, Dr. Millard Kimery, Dr. Stephen Kovach, Dr. Brad Lemler, Dr. Matthew McNiece, Dr. Debra Powell and Dr. Craig Younce. Dr. W. Mark […]
HPU faculty and staff members support heart health awareness
BROWNWOOD – February 23, 2016 – Several Howard Payne University faculty and staff members wore special t-shirts on Friday in support of the American Heart Association’s American Heart Month. A group of HPU employees wear the shirts each February to increase heart health awareness. Back row, left to right: Diane Hackney, custodial supervisor; Ferrisa Childs, […]
HPU to host 32nd annual Community Thanksgiving Feast
BROWNWOOD – November 2, 2015 – The 32nd annual Community Thanksgiving Feast at Howard Payne University will once again usher in the holiday season for area residents. It is scheduled for Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at HPU’s Mabee University Center. The tradition has been supported throughout the years […]
HPU’s Dr. Julie Welker speaks on developing global citizens
BROWNWOOD – October 6, 2015 – Dr. Julie Welker, professor of communication and chair of the Department of Communication at Howard Payne University, recently spoke at the 90th annual Texas Speech Communication Association conference on the panel “Hosting and Attending International Debates to Develop Global Citizens.” The conference was held in Irving. Dr. Welker’s topic […]
Four join HPU faculty
BROWNWOOD – September 4, 2015 – Howard Payne University started the fall 2015 semester with four new faculty members. Joining HPU were Dr. James Finch, professor of business administration; Rafael Franco-Cuevas, instructor of Spanish; Leslie Greaves, instructor of nursing; and Dr. Derek Smith, associate professor of chemistry. “We’re pleased to welcome these four additions to […]
HPU mourns passing of Dr. Brett Coulter
BROWNWOOD – August 27, 2015 – Howard Payne University is mourning the sudden loss of Dr. Brett Coulter, associate professor of mathematics and director of HPU’s engineering science program, who passed away on August 23. Dr. Coulter was a faculty member in HPU’s School of Science and Mathematics for 10 years. His wife, Laura Coulter, […]
HPU’s Fishback promoted to associate vice president for business and human resources
BROWNWOOD – June 30, 2015 – Howard Payne University announced today the promotion of Bill Fishback from assistant vice president for business and human resources to associate vice president for business and human resources. Fishback was also named interim chief financial officer and will join HPU’s executive team as a member of the university’s Administrative […]
HPU faculty member’s book recommended by FCA Magazine
BROWNWOOD – Aug. 7, 2014 – “The Last Three Outs,” a novel by John Nickols, assistant professor of history and political science at Howard Payne University, was recently recommended by FCA Magazine, a national publication of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. The novel was the only work of fiction recommended by the magazine in its […]
HPU staffer named Chamber Ambassador of the Month
ROWNWOOD – May 22, 2013 – Karina Daniel, director of corporate, community and foundation relations at Howard Payne University, was named the May 2013 Ambassador of the Month by the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce. Chamber Ambassadors participate in various Chamber and community events and serve as the core volunteer group for the Chamber. The […]
HPU assistant baseball coach inducted into Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame
Jerry Don Gleaton, HPU assistant baseball coach, was inducted into the Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame on May 6. For more information, read HPU Sports Information’s coverage here, published when the honor was announced in January.
HPU faculty and staff members honored for service
BROWNWOOD – May 2, 2013 – Members of Howard Payne University’s faculty and staff were recently honored at an annual personnel recognition luncheon held on the HPU campus. Dr. Harlan Scott, chair of the biology department and associate professor of biology, was named Outstanding Faculty Member and Jodi Goode, director of information technology, received the […]
HPU composer’s music performed in Washington, D.C.
BROWNWOOD – April 24, 2013 – The works of Dr. Elisabeth Greene, adjunct faculty member in Howard Payne University’s School of Music and Fine Arts, were recently performed in the Washington, D.C., area. Dr. Greene collaborated with D.C.-area professionals to perform scenes from her opera, “Reading Lolita in Tehran,” at the D.C. Public Library in […]
HPU provost coedits book on faculty development
BROWNWOOD – April 9, 2013 – Working with a collaborative research group, Dr. W. Mark Tew, Howard Payne University provost, recently coedited and contributed to a volume of “New Directions in Teaching and Learning,” a periodic monograph published by Jossey-Bass, a noted higher education publisher. Titled “The Breadth of Current Faculty Development: Practitioners’ Perspectives,” the […]