HPU’s renovated Douglas MacArthur Academy of Freedom now scheduling self-guided tours
BROWNWOOD – March 5, 2024 – Howard Payne University’s historic Douglas MacArthur Academy of Freedom has begun welcoming groups to tour the newly renovated facility. Reopened in August 2023, the Academy has since hosted groups from organizations such as Early ISD, the Junior 20th Century Book Club and Brownwood’s chapter of the Daughters of the […]
HPU welcomes capacity crowd for opening of renovated Academy of Freedom
BROWNWOOD – August 21, 2023 – Howard Payne University recently celebrated the grand opening of the newly renovated Douglas MacArthur Academy of Freedom, hosting approximately 300 attendees for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and self-guided tours. In attendance at the August 15 event were donors, elected officials, area residents, HPU board members, personnel, students and alumni. Participants […]
Grand opening of HPU’s renovated Academy of Freedom scheduled for Tuesday
BROWNWOOD – August 11, 2023 – Howard Payne University is finalizing preparations for Tuesday’s grand opening of the newly renovated Douglas MacArthur Academy of Freedom. Doors will open at 2 p.m. for self-guided tours, and a ceremony will follow at 2:30 p.m. Visitors may enter the Academy of Freedom building through the entrance closest to […]
HPU invites public to opening of renovated Douglas MacArthur Academy of Freedom
BROWNWOOD – July 20, 2023 – Howard Payne University will hold the grand opening of the newly renovated Douglas MacArthur Academy of Freedom on Tuesday, August 15. At 2 p.m., doors will open for self-guided tours, with a ceremony to follow at 2:30 p.m. Visitors to the Academy of Freedom building, located at 1320 Austin […]
HPU presents degrees to 144 graduates at recent Commencement ceremonies
BROWNWOOD – June 30, 2022 – Howard Payne University presented degrees to 144 graduates at Commencement ceremonies held for fall 2021 and spring 2022 graduates. Degrees were conferred by Dr. Cory Hines, HPU president, and other university personnel. Abilene Jordan Givens, Bachelor of Arts in strategic communication Bethany McClure, Bachelor of Arts in Christian education […]
Four selected as HPU Sumners Scholars
BROWNWOOD, TEXAS – June 9, 2022 – Four Howard Payne University students were selected as Sumners Scholars for the 2022-2023 academic year. Acceptance into the Sumners Program, created by the Sumners Foundation, is based on an assessment of academic excellence, a sense of civic responsibility and leadership potential. This year’s selected scholars are Alexandria Barnett, […]
Retired general speaks at HPU about Ukraine invasion
BROWNWOOD – March 22, 2022 – Howard Payne University’s Guy D. Newman Honors Academy, the Program for Civic Leadership and Public Policy, recently hosted retired Lt. Gen. Terry Scott for a unique and expert perspective on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Speaking to and answering questions from approximately 80 HPU students and personnel, Gen. Scott identified causes and potential […]
HPU speech and debate wins third straight debate sweepstakes at TIFA
BROWNWOOD – September 8, 2021 – Howard Payne University’s Student Speaker Bureau speech and debate team won their third consecutive Texas Intercollegiate Forensics Association (TIFA) Championship debate sweepstakes and second place overall sweepstakes. This is the first time in the team’s history to earn back-to-back-to-back debate championships. Devin Schurman, junior from San Antonio majoring in […]
HPU freshman and team honored at Model United Nations competition
BROWNWOOD – January 28, 2022 – Howard Payne University freshman Alec Gilliland of Midland was honored as a distinguished delegate at the Northwest Model United Nations (NWMUN) conference in Seattle. HPU’s Model United Nations team was also named the second-best team at the conference. “I am so fortunate to be a part of such a […]
HPU students have success at moot court regional tournament
BROWNWOOD – December 14, 2021 – Howard Payne University seniors Parker Brown of Denton and Madison Zardiackas of Lockhart were recently named second place finalists at the South-Central Texas Undergraduate Moot Court Association Regional Tournament. Senior Katherine Hill of Houston and junior Devin Schurman of San Antonio also competed, with Schurman receiving a speaker award. […]
HPU presents degrees to 187 graduates at recent Commencement ceremonies
BROWNWOOD – July 1, 2021 – Howard Payne University presented degrees to 187 graduates at Commencement ceremonies held in May for fall 2020 and spring 2021 graduates. Degrees were conferred by Dr. Cory Hines, HPU president, and other university personnel. Abbott Kylie Johnson, Bachelor of Arts in cross cultural studies, Summa Cum Laude Abilene Kimberly […]
HPU students honored at virtual Model U.N. competition
BROWNWOOD – May 12, 2021 – Howard Payne University’s Model United Nations (MUN) team recently participated in a virtual conference hosted in Montreal, Canada. Three students were recognized as Outstanding Delegates: Sierra Ross, a senior from Galveston majoring in the Guy D. Newman Honors Academy and social science (jurisprudence); Joseph Lahmann, a senior from Killeen […]
HPU Model United Nations wins First Distinguished Delegation award at virtual conference
BROWNWOOD – December 10, 2020 – Howard Payne University’s Model United Nations teams recently competed in the virtual Northwest Model United Nations (NWMUN) conference and won the First Distinguished Delegation award, the second-place award for overall team performance. First-time delegate Sierra Ross, a senior from Galveston majoring in the Guy D. Newman Honors Academy and […]
HPU graduates 116 students at Commencement ceremony for spring and summer graduates
BROWNWOOD – September 17, 2020 – Howard Payne University presented degrees to 116 students during its Commencement ceremony for spring and summer 2020 graduates, held in late August. HPU’s spring Commencement ceremony was postponed until the end of the summer due to safety concerns related to COVID-19. Degrees were presented to graduates by Dr. Cory […]
HPU to improve campus experience with two major facility projects
BROWNWOOD – January 30, 2020 – Howard Payne University has announced the construction of an expansive new welcome center and renovations to the historic Douglas MacArthur Academy of Freedom building. Both projects will provide modernized facilities to benefit the university’s students, visitors and other constituencies. The Newbury Family Welcome Center, named for the family of […]
HPU sophomore honored at Seattle Model U.N. competition
BROWNWOOD – January 28, 2020 – Howard Payne University’s Model United Nations team participated in the Northwest Model United Nations (NWMUN) conference in Seattle. Brenden Hough, a sophomore from Brownwood majoring in the Guy D. Newman Honors Academy and practical theology, was recognized as one of three “Distinguished Delegates” selected from a committee of 195 students. Including […]
HPU graduates 90 students at fall Commencement ceremony
BROWNWOOD – January 15, 2020 – Howard Payne University awarded degrees to 90 students during its Commencement ceremony held at the close of the fall 2019 semester. Those receiving diplomas included August 2019 and December 2019 graduates. Dr. Cory Hines, HPU president, and other university representatives conferred the degrees. Dr. Steve Bezner, senior pastor of […]
HPU honors 61 students at Academic Awards Convocation
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 […]
HPU Model United Nations brings home three awards from Seattle conference
BROWNWOOD – December 13, 2018 – Howard Payne University’s Model United Nations team recently competed at the Northwest Model United Nations Conference in Seattle. The team of seven HPU students brought home three awards and was named one of the top four teams among the more than 45 universities and 681 students from around the […]
HPU Sumners Scholars attend Texas Tribune Festival
BROWNWOOD – December 10, 2018 – Eight Howard Payne University students in the Guy D. Newman Honors Academy recently attended the 2018 Texas Tribune Festival, held Sept. 27-29, as part of their membership in the Hatton W. Sumners Scholar Program. The festival, of which the Hatton W. Sumners Foundation is a sponsor, is an event […]
HPU Moot Court wins Baylor University tournament
BROWNWOOD – November 29, 2018 – Howard Payne University’s Moot Court team recently triumphed at the Baylor University Moot Court Invitational tournament, competing against nine colleges and universities from across Texas and the neighboring states. Four HPU students competed at the event – partners Jordan Hahn, junior from Burnet, and Lucy Manning, sophomore from Fort […]
HPU Moot Court has successful showing at first tournament of 2018-19
BROWNWOOD – October 17, 2018 – The newest members of Howard Payne University’s Moot Court team fared well at the first tournament of the 2018-19 academic year, the St. Mary’s School of Law Moot Court Invitational. Representing HPU in this tournament were Reagan Coleman, freshman from Houston; Conner Faught, junior from Brownfield; Sierra Ross, sophomore […]
Texas Senate honors HPU Moot Court team
BROWNWOOD – October 16, 2018 – Texas State Senator Dawn Buckingham has authored Senate Proclamation No. 569 in honor of HPU’s Moot Court program and team members Jordan Hahn, junior from Burnet, and Isaac Sommers, May 2018 graduate from Boerne. Moot Court is a competition during which students participate in the preparation and arguing of […]
Howard Payne University graduate Isaac Sommers prepares for Harvard Law School
BROWNWOOD – June 4, 2018 – Months before graduating from Howard Payne University in the spring of 2018, Isaac Sommers was already readying himself for the next step in his academic career. He graduated May 5 from HPU with a double major in the Guy D. Newman Honors Academy: The Program for Civic Leadership and […]
HPU Sumners Scholars attend public policy lecture by Alan M. Dershowitz
BROWNWOOD – May 23, 2018 – Four students from Howard Payne University’s Guy D. Newman Honors Academy recently attended a public policy lecture through the Institute for Policy Innovation. Alan M. Dershowitz, acclaimed civil liberties attorney, spoke on the topic “The Constitution: Rights and Wrongs” as part of the IPI’s Hatton W. Sumners Distinguished Lecture […]