Four selected as HPU Sumners Scholars
BROWNWOOD – June 2, 2017 – Four students from Howard Payne University’s Guy D. Newman Honors Academy were recently selected as Sumners Scholars. Acceptance into the Sumners Scholar Program, created by the Hatton W. Sumners Foundation, is based on an assessment of academic excellence, a sense of civic responsibility and leadership potential. This year’s recipients […]
HPU alumnus honored for heroism
BROWNWOOD – June 1, 2017 – Corporal Eric “Villy” Villanueba, a 2014 Howard Payne University graduate, was recently honored by the Garland Police Department for taking heroic, life-saving actions after rescuing a woman from a burning vehicle. Cpl. Villanueba, then a deputy in the Hood County Sheriff’s Office, was on his way home from work […]
HPU honors criminal justice interns
BROWNWOOD – May 15, 2017 – Howard Payne University’s criminal justice program recently ended the spring 2017 semester by recognizing 19 students for the completion of internships. The students completed 150 hours of service which reflected three credit hours toward their majors in criminal justice. Internships included working with “at risk” students and adults at […]
HPU’s Project Cinderella provides prom dresses for more than 50 area high schoolers
BROWNWOOD – May 4, 2017 – Howard Payne University’s Social Work Club recently sponsored Project Cinderella, providing many young women from area high schools with like-new prom dresses. The club distributed more than 50 dresses at the annual event. The Social Work Club created a boutique experience for the young women and their families, complete […]
HPU Model United Nations wins five awards at Milan conference
BROWNWOOD – April 27, 2017 – Howard Payne University’s Model United Nations team recently participated in the Milan International Model United Nations conference in Italy, winning four out of an available six Best Delegate awards and an Honorable Mention. MUN takes current world issues and asks students, who represent the different countries as delegates, to […]
HPU’s Psi Chi inducts six new members
BROWNWOOD – April 26, 2017 – Howard Payne University’s chapter of the Psi Chi International Honor Society recently inducted six new members for 2017. The purpose of Psi Chi is to encourage, stimulate and maintain excellence in scholarship of its individual members in all fields, particularly in psychology, and to advance the science of psychology. […]
Social work trip prepares HPU students to be voices for the unheard
BROWNWOOD – April 19, 2017 – A recent trip to the Texas State Capitol provided several Howard Payne University social work and family studies majors with ongoing training in their quests to become advocates for society’s marginalized populations. The students took part in the CLC Advocacy Day hosted by the Baptist General Convention of Texas’ […]
HPU criminal justice students to take part in mock crime scene
BROWNWOOD – April 19, 2017 – Howard Payne University’s criminal justice program will conduct exercises as part of its Criminal Justice Investigations class on Monday, April 24, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. During this time, there will be crime scene tape, emergency vehicles and other normal police operations one would expect to see at […]
HPU honors John Nickols with Douglas MacArthur Freedom Medal
BROWNWOOD – April 18, 2017 – Howard Payne University’s Guy D. Newman Honors Academy awarded John Nickols, assistant professor of history and political science and special assistant to the athletic director, the Douglas MacArthur Freedom Medal at a recent luncheon held on campus. Nickols, who has served at HPU for 22 years, will retire in […]
HPU Moot Court team dominates SMU tournament
BROWNWOOD – April 11, 2017 – Howard Payne University’s Moot Court team successfully defended its position as one of the best in the state by winning the recent tournament at Southern Methodist University. Seniors Rebeca Puente of Waskom and Isaac Sommers of Boerne were the tournament champions, defeating a team from the University of North […]
HPU represents Baptist World Alliance at UN Commission on Status of Women
BROWNWOOD – April 11, 2017 – Representatives from Howard Payne University were among those in New York City recently for the 61st session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. Thanks to the Baptist World Alliance, two HPU faculty members, two students and a recent graduate were able to attend the UN […]
HPU’s Mock Trial teams win top witness and attorney awards at regional tournament
BROWNWOOD – March 29, 2017 – Two Mock Trial teams from Howard Payne University recently competed at a regional tournament at The University of Texas at Dallas, bringing home awards for top witness and top attorney. This was HPU’s second full year of competition and third appearance at regionals. The first team was comprised of […]
HPU Moot Court takes several awards at national tournament
BROWNWOOD – January 26, 2017 – Members of Howard Payne University’s Moot Court team brought home several awards from the American Moot Court Association’s National Tournament held at the beginning of January at Stetson College of Law in Gulfport, Florida. Two HPU teams qualified to compete in the tournament. Caitlin Wood, a December 2016 graduate […]
Ten HPU students recognized for achievement in Spanish for Law Enforcement
BROWNWOOD – December 9, 2016 – Ten Howard Payne University students were recently recognized for the successful completion of the university’s Spanish for Law Enforcement course. Each student received a certificate recognizing his or her accomplishment. Dr. Danny Brunette-López, associate professor of Spanish and chair of the Department of Modern Languages, explained the importance of […]
HPU Model United Nations wins Distinguished Delegation award at national conference
By Jimmy Abbatiello, HPU senior BROWNWOOD – December 7, 2016 – Howard Payne University’s Model United Nations team recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to represent Spain at the National MUN conference, which involved more than 1,000 participants from universities around the world. The team was presented a Distinguished Delegation award, with its representation of Spain […]
HPU students tour important historical, cultural sites in San Antonio
BROWNWOOD – November 22, 2016 – Students from Howard Payne University’s Department of Modern Languages recently traveled to San Antonio to experience the Hispanic culture in the city and learn more about the history of Texas. The students were accompanied by Dr. Danny Brunette-López, associate professor of Spanish and chair of the Department of Modern […]
HPU social work students rethink poverty following simulation
BROWNWOOD – November 10, 2016 – Nine Howard Payne University students and two faculty members recently took part in one of Mission Waco’s poverty simulations, an experience designed to give participants a firsthand look at poverty in America. This was HPU’s eighth year to participate in the event. Mission Waco creates a safe, controlled weekend […]
HPU Student Speaker Bureau competes in Houston and Colorado, prepares for Oxford
BROWNWOOD – November 1, 2016 – Howard Payne University’s Student Speaker Bureau speech and debate team recently competed at two separate tournaments. The Bayou City Swing was held at San Jacinto College North in Houston and the Southern Colorado Debate Challenge was held at Colorado College in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Four members of the team […]
HPU takes first place at crime scene investigation competition
With reporting by Alsatia Jowers, HPU junior BROWNWOOD – October 31, 2016 – A Howard Payne University team recently won first place in a crime scene investigation competition at the Southwestern Association of Criminal Justice conference in Oklahoma City. HPU students competed against six other teams from Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas. HPU participants included Jessica […]
HPU announces new online master’s degree program in criminal justice
BROWNWOOD – September 15, 2016 – Howard Payne University has announced the unveiling of the Master of Science in Criminal Justice degree program to be offered beginning in October 2016. Coursework, offered completely online, is designed to provide preparation for those who are interested in furthering their career goals in a field of criminal justice. […]
HPU students participate in Social Work Student Day at the Legislature
BROWNWOOD – May 11, 2016 – Ten Howard Payne University students traveled to the Texas State Capitol in Austin this spring to take part in the Social Work Student Day at the Legislature. The travelers are students in Dan Humeniuk’s Social Welfare Programs, Policies and Issues course. “The purpose of the trip was for our […]
HPU’s Spirit of Social Work Award presented to Becky Smith of Brownwood
BROWNWOOD – May 6, 2016 – Howard Payne University’s Social Work Advisory Board recently presented its Spirit of Social Work Award to board member and HPU alumna Becky Smith of Brownwood. The award is presented annually to an individual whose career reflects an outstanding contribution to the social work profession or to the field of […]
HPU Model United Nations team successful at second Münster conference
By Emily Peisker, HPU senior BROWNWOOD – May 2, 2016 – The Howard Payne University Model United Nations team took home seven awards from the Münster University International Model United Nations conference held recently in Münster, Germany. The largest MUN conference in Germany, it sponsored delegates from around the world including delegations from Pakistan, Taiwan […]
HPU’s Project Cinderella provides prom dresses for area high schoolers
BROWNWOOD – April 25, 2016 – Howard Payne University’s annual Project Cinderella has again afforded many young women from area high schools the opportunity to attend prom with like-new dresses. HPU’s Social Work Club distributed 43 dresses between March 17 and April 18. This year’s project doubled the total number of dresses distributed last year, […]
HPU criminal justice students honored for internships
BROWNWOOD – April 20, 2016 – Seventeen Howard Payne University students were recently recognized for the completion of internships in the field of criminal justice. Each spring, HPU’s criminal justice program honors its interns and their supervisors at a luncheon or picnic. Each intern receives a certificate of completion along with a certificate of emphasis, […]