Thirty-two HPU students named to prestigious “Who’s Who” list
BROWNWOOD – April 22, 2016 – Howard Payne University recently recognized 32 students named to the 2016 edition of “Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.” Nominees must be college juniors, seniors or graduate students who have been noted for their academic abilities, participation and leadership in academic and extracurricular activities, citizenship, service […]
Three sisters share college experience at HPU
By Amy Pitman, communications assistant BROWNWOOD – April 6, 2016 – Growing up, the Wolverton sisters each had different thoughts of where they might attend college someday. Their parents, Kelly and Susan Wolverton, taught each of them to follow God’s leading in their lives. Even though they share the same last name, Kelsan, Sharon and […]
Christian-music artists to headline HPU Fest 2016
BROWNWOOD – March 30, 2016 – HPU Fest, Howard Payne University’s annual outdoor music festival, will kick off Saturday, April 9, at 3 p.m. with a full day’s worth of music, food and activities. This year’s headliners are Josh Wilson and Jason Gray with special guest JJ Heller. The lineup also includes Love and War, […]
HPU names Coach Hunter Sims university’s athletic director
BROWNWOOD – March 29, 2016 – Howard Payne University announced today that Hunter Sims, head football coach, has been named athletic director for the university. Sims will serve a dual role as coach and athletic director beginning in fall 2016 and will report to Dr. Magen Bunyard, vice president for student life and dean of […]
HPU’s Resurrection Week concludes with reminder to love like Jesus
BROWNWOOD – March 23, 2016 – Howard Payne University wrapped its Resurrection Week services Wednesday morning featuring guest speaker Danny Cullins, 1999 HPU graduate. The Mike Romero Band of Houston led worship throughout the week. Resurrection Week is the university’s spring revival event, intended as a time of spiritual renewal for the campus community. During […]
HPU to host Spring Sing 2016
BROWNWOOD – March 15, 2016 – Howard Payne University student organizations will take the stage this Friday and Saturday, March 18 and 19, for Spring Sing 2016. Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. each evening in HPU’s Mims Auditorium. Spring Sing is a popular event on the HPU campus, drawing audiences of students, faculty, […]
HPU prepares for Resurrection Week
By Christy Ash, HPU junior BROWNWOOD – March 14, 2016 – Howard Payne University is preparing for its upcoming Resurrection Week, an annual spring revival event, to be held March 21 through March 23 on the HPU campus. The services, open to the community as well as HPU students, faculty and staff, are intended as […]
HPU love story connects generations
BROWNWOOD – February 12, 2016 – Like many men who are getting ready to “pop the question,” Brett Ellis, Howard Payne University senior, wanted to plan the perfect proposal for Shannon Matthews of Brownwood, also an HPU senior. “I originally wasn’t sure what I was going to do,” he said. “Then I talked to my […]
HPU celebrates Black History Month with special Chapel service
BROWNWOOD – February 4, 2016 – Howard Payne University celebrated Black History Month during a Chapel service held Wednesday morning. Participants comprised of members of HPU’s African-American Alumni Association and current HPU students, read stories and shared facts about black historical figures. Additionally, the participants performed several songs and led the audience in singing “Lift […]
Mustaches for Missions: HPU fundraising tradition garners donations and laughs
BROWNWOOD – December 11, 2015 – Members of Last Beard Standing, the Moostaches and The Fan{tache}tics all stepped up to the Mustache Wheel of Doom at Howard Payne University Monday evening to learn the fate of their facial hair. The Baptist Student Ministry’s annual fundraising event brought in $5,331 for student missions. Each November, participating […]
HPU hosts 10th annual Walk-a-Thon benefitting Walker Cancer Center
BROWNWOOD – November 4, 2015 – Howard Payne University recently held its 10th annual Brenda Newbury Breast Cancer Awareness Walk-a-Thon. A check for $2,025, representing funds collected in conjunction with the event, was presented to staff of Brownwood’s Walker Cancer Center during the HPU football game versus Louisiana College on Saturday. Following the check presentation, […]
Chapman and Bonner crowned HPU Homecoming Queen and Princess
BROWNWOOD – October 16, 2015 – Ashley Chapman of Ennis and Jaclyn Bonner of Lytle were crowned Howard Payne University’s Homecoming Queen and Princess during a ceremony held today on campus. Chapman, the daughter of Ricky and Diane Chapman, is a senior Guy D. Newman Honors Academy student who majors in Spanish and political science. […]
Sims to be head coach at end of semester
By HPU Sports Information BROWNWOOD, Texas – The Howard Payne University athletic department today announced that current assistant head coach Hunter Sims will take over as head football coach at the end of the semester. Following the recent announcement that Howard Payne head football coach Roger Geise would be retiring at the end on the […]
HPU announces 2015 Homecoming Court
BROWNWOOD – October 14, 2015 – Howard Payne University has announced the 2015 Homecoming Court. The Homecoming queen and princess will be crowned this Friday, October 16, at 2 p.m. during Homecoming Convocation in the university’s Mims Auditorium. Homecoming queen nominees are Ashley Chapman of Ennis, senior Guy D. Newman Honors Academy student who majors […]
HPU head football coach Roger Geise to retire at semester’s end
BROWNWOOD – October 8, 2015 – Howard Payne University’s Roger Geise announced recently that he will be retiring at the end of the fall semester after four seasons as Yellow Jacket head football coach and 11 seasons total with the university. Mike Jones, athletic director, said it has been a pleasure to work with Geise. […]
HPU to host Encounter Week
By Rachel Ellington, HPU senior BROWNWOOD – September 18, 2015 – Howard Payne University will host Encounter Week fall revival services next Monday, September 21, through Wednesday, September 23. This year’s guest speaker is Saleim Kahleh and worship will be led by the Nick Gainey Band. Kahleh, originally from Iran, resides in Houston. Since coming […]
Howard Payne University holds Convocation ceremony
By Emily Peisker, HPU senior BROWNWOOD – September 2, 2015 – Howard Payne University kicked off its fall 2015 Chapel season last week with its annual University Convocation ceremony. Kathy Hillman, president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas, addressed the audience. Dr. Bill Ellis, HPU president, said he appreciated Hillman’s words to the students. […]
Serving God By Serving Others: HPU’s Xavier McFalls leads ministry to athletes
A version of this article originally appeared in the spring 2015 issue of HPU’s Link magazine. BROWNWOOD – May 15, 2015 – During his freshman year at Howard Payne University, Xavier McFalls stood before his football teammates and told them something that perhaps few young men have the courage to say to one another. “I […]
Large crowd turns out for HPU Fest
BROWNWOOD – April 15, 2015 – Despite being moved indoors due to the threat of rain, Howard Payne University’s all-day music festival, HPU Fest, boasted large crowds on Saturday. Approximately 400 people, including community members and HPU students and employees, attended the event. Pictured is the crowd cheering for this year’s headlining act, Anthem Lights. […]
HPU Fest to feature Alive by Sunrise and Anthem Lights
By Rachel Ellington, HPU senior BROWNWOOD – April 8, 2015 – HPU Fest, one of Howard Payne University’s most popular student events, will kick off Saturday, April 11, at 3 p.m. with a full day’s worth of music, food and activities. This year’s headliners are Alive by Sunrise and Anthem Lights. The lineup also includes […]
HPU students, employees among Empty Bowls volunteers
BROWNWOOD – March 27, 2015 – More than 50 students and employees from Howard Payne University joined the volunteers at Tuesday’s Empty Bowls fundraiser hosted by Good Samaritan Ministries of Brownwood. For a $10 donation, guests received a hand-painted ceramic bowl and a meal of soup and water. HPU volunteers were among those ladling soup […]
HPU’s Resurrection Week to be time of renewal
BROWNWOOD – March 25, 2015 – Howard Payne University’s spring revival, Resurrection Week, will be next Monday, March 30, through Wednesday, April 1. The community is invited to attend these services, intended as a time of spiritual renewal for the campus. This year’s speaker is Mike Satterfield, the founder of Field of Grace Ministries. Satterfield […]
HPU Health Fair aims to enhance wellbeing of students, personnel
BROWNWOOD – March 17, 2015 – Howard Payne University celebrated the upcoming spring season recently with a “Spring into Health Fair” for faculty, staff and students. The second annual fair featured health screenings, demonstrations, exhibits, games and a variety of giveaways. “The purpose of the Health Fair is to assist our campus community in taking […]
Chili’s to support HPU’s Spring Sing 2015
BROWNWOOD – March 16, 2015 – A portion of Chili’s proceeds tomorrow, March 17, will benefit Howard Payne University’s Spring Sing 2015. With each flyer presented, the Brownwood restaurant will donate 10 percent of the event day sales in support of HPU’s annual musical event. The event will take place Tuesday from 10:45 a.m. to […]
HPU to celebrate Black History Month with special Chapel service
BROWNWOOD – January 30, 2015 – Howard Payne University will celebrate the lives and achievements of African-Americans during the past 100 years at a Black History Recognition Chapel service on Wednesday, February 4, at 10 a.m. The service, to be held in the university’s Mims Auditorium, is hosted each year in honor of Black History […]