HPU senior Haleigh Clevenger to present art exhibition May 2-6
BROWNWOOD – April 27, 2022 – Howard Payne University’s Haleigh Clevenger will present her senior art exhibition May 2-6 at the Dorothy and Wendell Mayes Art Gallery, in HPU’s Doakie Day Art Center. The public is invited to an opening reception from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, May 2. The gallery will then […]
HPU to host Heart of Texas New Horizons Band inaugural concert on April 24
BROWNWOOD – April 18, 2022 – The Heart of Texas New Horizons Band will present its inaugural concert on Sunday, April 24, at 3 p.m. in Howard Payne University’s Grace Chapel. The program is free of charge and open to the public. Stephen Goacher, HPU professor of music as well as the New Horizons Band’s […]
HPU’s Goacher conducts TMEA Region VI Jazz Band
BROWNWOOD – April 21, 2022 – Howard Payne University’s Stephen Goacher, professor of music, was selected to conduct the Texas Music Educators Association Region VI Jazz Band that performed at the Wylie High School Performing Arts Center in March. Under the direction of Goacher, the 20-piece ensemble performed works by George Gershwin, Alan Baylock, Joe […]
HPU Symphonic Band and Central Texas Community Band to present American Music Spectacular on April 26
BROWNWOOD – April 19, 2022 – The Howard Payne University Symphonic Band and the Central Texas Community Band will present the 27th Annual American Music Spectacular, a combined concert scheduled for Tuesday, April 26. This year’s concert, “A Time of Remembrance,” will honor veterans and current military personnel as well as law enforcement and other […]
Members of HPU’s Spanish and theatre departments to perform “Don Quixote” this weekend
BROWNWOOD – February 23, 2022 – Members of Howard Payne University’s Departments of Theatre and Spanish will present “Don Quixote” this weekend at the HPU Theatre, 202 Whaley Street in Brownwood. Performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. The group will also perform Monday, March […]
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 […]
Christmas concert to be performed at HPU on Nov. 30
BROWNWOOD – November 19, 2021 – The Central Texas Community Band and the Howard Payne University Symphonic Band will present a Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 30, at L.J. Mims Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public. The concert, titled “A Star in the Sky,” will feature Christmas favorites, including classic […]
HPU to host UIL workshops on Nov. 10
BROWNWOOD – October 22, 2021 – Howard Payne University’s Student Speaker Bureau (SSB) speech and debate team invites area high school UIL teams to participate in its speech and debate workshop and journalism events workshop. The events will be held at HPU’s Mabee University Center and the Paul and Jane Meyer Faith and Life Leadership Center on […]
Tickets still remain for all-star concert fusing jazz and country music at HPU
BROWNWOOD – October 12, 2021 – The Howard Payne University School of Music and Fine Arts invites the public to a concert with Jody Nix and the Texas Cowboys and the Heart of Texas All-Star Jazz Band on Thursday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. in Mims Auditorium. The unique concert will fuse country and jazz […]
HPU’s Student Speaker Bureau successfully competes at Hub City Swing tournament
BROWNWOOD – October 11, 2021 – Howard Payne University’s Student Speaker Bureau (SSB) speech and debate team recently competed at the University of Southern Mississippi’s Hub City Swing debate tournament. The team claimed the top novice speaker overall and earning seventh place sweepstakes. HPU was the only Division III school to be in the top 10, winning […]
Central Texas Community Band schedules fall 2021 rehearsals at HPU
BROWNWOOD – August 24, 2021 – The Central Texas Community Band will begin rehearsals for the fall 2021 season on Monday, August 30. Rehearsals will be held in the band room of Howard Payne University’s Davidson Music Complex each Monday evening from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Participation in the band is open to individuals […]
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 announces Diane Owens Excellence in Music Education Scholarship
BROWNWOOD – June 9, 2021 – Howard Payne University has announced the formation of the Diane Owens Excellence in Music Education Scholarship to honor the life and work of Diane Owens, director of the Pre-College Music Program at HPU. Diane Owens has served as the director of the Pre-College Music Program for 20 years and […]
HPU’s Darren McElroy ’11 speaks to students about professional acting experiences
BROWNWOOD – February 25, 2021 – The Howard Payne University Department of Theatre recently hosted Darren McElroy, a 2011 theatre graduate, for a public interview with Dr. Nicholas Ewen ’02, associate professor of theatre. McElroy spoke about his experiences at HPU as a student and his work as a professional actor. He currently performs with […]
HPU to host faculty jazz concert celebrating Black History Month
Howard Payne University’s Faculty Jazz Recital will mark the beginning of the institution’s celebration of Black History Month. The concert, featuring members of the West Texas Jazz Orchestra and the San Angelo Symphony Orchestra, will be held on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. in Mims Auditorium on the HPU campus. “Jazz, recognized as […]
HPU choirs to host Christmas concert on Dec. 7 at Coggin Avenue Baptist Church
BROWNWOOD – December 4, 2020 – Howard Payne University’s Concert Choir and University Singers will present their annual “HPU Voices of Christmas” concert on Monday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m. at Coggin Avenue Baptist Church, located at 1815 Coggin Avenue. They will be joined by a combined “Festival Orchestra” made up of performers from the […]
SSB speech and debate team makes HPU history by winning overall and debate sweepstakes
BROWNWOOD – December 3, 2020 – Howard Payne University’s Student Speaker Bureau speech and debate team recently competed at the Texas Intercollegiate Forensics Association (TIFA) Fall Championship tournament, held virtually. The team was the first in HPU history to claim overall sweepstakes and debate sweepstakes in the tournament. The team is coached by Dr. Julie […]
BMS, HPU faculty member Julie Mize honored as Brownwood Art Association’s Artist of the Year
BROWNWOOD – November 11, 2020 – Julie Mize, art teacher at Brownwood Middle School and adjunct instructor of art at Howard Payne University, was recently recognized as the Brownwood Art Association’s Artist of the Year at a reception held in conjunction with an exhibit of her artwork. The work will be on display at the […]
HPU speech and debate team boasts finalists at recent debate competitions
BROWNWOOD – November 10, 2020 – After earning two national championships in the spring 2020 semester, Howard Payne University’s speech and debate team, Student Speaker Bureau, started the new year of competition with four students as finalists in debate competition. Senior Lucy Manning, Guy D. Newman Honors Academy, strategic communication and jurisprudence major from Fort […]
HPU Concert Choir to present fall concert this Thursday
BROWNWOOD – October 26, 2020 – Howard Payne University’s Concert Choir will present its fall concert on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 7:30 p.m. in L.J. Mims Auditorium. The program will include a variety of selections from composers such as Felix Mendelssohn, Thomas Tallis, Dan Forrest, Stephen Paulus and Paul Basler. “This program will focus principally […]
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 announces Jack White Character Scholarship recipient and establishes related art collection
BROWNWOOD – September 14, 2020 – Howard Payne University recently named Haleigh Clevenger of Brownwood as the recipient of the Jack White Character Scholarship for the 2020-2021 academic year. HPU also announced the creation of the Jack White Character Scholarship Permanent Collection with a piece by Sarah “Abi” Brown ’20 to serve as the first […]
HPU speech and debate team brings home two national champions
BROWNWOOD – May 8, 2020 – Howard Payne University’s Student Speaker Bureau (SSB) speech and debate team competed at the National Christian College Forensics Association national championship tournament in early March, with team members Alek Mendoza and Rishona Raub earning gold as national champions. Mendoza, a junior from Bangs majoring in theatre, earned the title […]
Public invited to view HPU senior Sarah “Abi” Brown’s online art exhibition
BROWNWOOD – April 24, 2020 – Howard Payne University senior Sarah “Abi” Brown’s senior art exhibition will premiere on the HPU School of Music and Fine Arts Facebook page on Monday, April 27, at 6:00 p.m. Also featuring a video introduction by the artist, the exhibition will be presented exclusively online. The exhibition’s centerpiece is […]
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 […]