HPU dedicates Bob Carter Athletic Park for intramural sports
BROWNWOOD – April 7, 2025 – Howard Payne University dedicated the new Bob Carter Athletic Park (CAP) during a ceremony on Saturday, April 5. HPU alumnus Bob Carter and his wife, Tammy, gave the lead gift for the project. Bob Carter is a 1973 alumnus and CEO and founder of Lion Street insurance firm. The […]
HPU honors Central Texas J.R. Beadel Foundation, Inc., at Robnett Founders Dinner
BROWNWOOD – March 28, 2025 – Howard Payne University hosted the third annual Robnett Founders Dinner on March 27. The Central Texas J.R. Beadel Foundation, Inc. was honored as the recipient of the 2025 Dr. John D. Robnett Founders Award. More than $206,000 was raised from the event to benefit student scholarships. The event hosted […]
HPU to host the third annual Robnett Founders Dinner on March 27
BROWNWOOD – February 3, 2025 – Howard Payne University will host the third annual Robnett Founders Dinner on Thursday, March 27, in the new Brownwood Events Center. The annual event allows members of the HPU family to come together to honor an individual or group who has made a significant impact on HPU. All proceeds […]
HPU receives $90,000 grant from the Robert A. Welch Foundation
BROWNWOOD – December 9, 2024 – Howard Payne University was recently notified that the university has been selected as a recipient of a $90,000 Department Grant from the Robert A. Welch Foundation. The grant will be distributed over the next three years beginning in June 2025. The Welch Foundation is committed to the mission of […]
HPU surpasses GivingTuesday goals
BROWNWOOD – December 5, 2024 – Howard Payne University surpassed this year’s GivingTuesday goals of raising $800,000 from 350 supporters. The total given on Tuesday, December 3, was $882,908 from 394 supporters. Donations during the one-day giving event were provided by alumni, friends, personnel and community partners. Gifts will support a wide range of student-experience […]
Legacy Luncheon at HPU thanks supporters and celebrates scholarships
BROWNWOOD – November 26, 2024 – Howard Payne University hosted alumni and friends on November 23 at the Legacy Luncheon, a special event celebrating the impact scholarships and giving have on students and the campus. During the program, gratitude for support was expressed by university administrators, alumni and students. The event was held in the […]
Howard Payne University receives $3 million grant to support Hispanic and under-served students
BROWNWOOD – September 17, 2024 – Howard Payne University will receive a $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education over the next five years as a part of the Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (DHSI) program. This grant, which is the largest in university history, will be used to assist Hispanic and under-served students through […]
HPU begins renovations on Veda Hodge Hall
BROWNWOOD – September 6, 2024 – Howard Payne University recently began renovations on Veda Hodge Hall, the female residence hall on campus. The renovation project is estimated to cost a total of $4 million and will include new bathrooms, featuring a bathtub in each suite, fresh paint and new flooring. “We are excited about the […]
Construction underway on new Outdoor Pavilion and Volleyball courts at HPU
BROWNWOOD – August 26, 2024 – Construction has begun on the Howard Payne University campus for a new 8,700 square foot Outdoor Pavilion and three sand volleyball courts. The $1.8 million project is located between Veda Hodge Hall and the J. Howard Hodge Bell Towers. This is an initiative to improve the student experience, attract […]
HPU School of Nursing receives grant to aid in nursing shortage
BROWNWOOD – August 8, 2024 – The Howard Payne University School of Nursing will receive a $312,000 grant this fall from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to aid in reducing the professional nursing shortage in the state of Texas. The funds will be beneficial in enrolling and retaining nursing students, as well as developing […]
HPU honors Mabee Foundation at Robnett Founders Dinner, raises funds for scholarships
BROWNWOOD – April 9, 2024 – Howard Payne University recently hosted the second annual Robnett Founders Dinner, with the J.E. & L.E. Mabee Foundation, Inc., of Midland honored as the recipient of the 2024 Dr. John D. Robnett Founders Award. Funds raised from the event benefited student scholarships. More than 420 attended the event, with […]
HPU hosts Legacy Luncheon to thank supporters and celebrate scholarships
BROWNWOOD – December 18, 2023 – Howard Payne University recently hosted alumni and friends at the Legacy Luncheon, a special event celebrating the impact scholarships and giving have on students and the campus. During the program, gratitude for support was expressed by university administrators, alumni and students. The event was held in the Bullion Suites […]
Howard Payne University to take part in GivingTuesday on Nov. 28
BROWNWOOD – November 13, 2023 – Howard Payne University will participate in GivingTuesday on Nov. 28. The event, held the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, is a global day of giving that unites people, communities and organizations to celebrate generosity and raise support for non-profit organizations. This year, HPU’s goal is to raise a total of […]
HPU receives $1 million from Mabee Foundation to establish scholarship fund
BROWNWOOD – August 15, 2023 – Howard Payne University was recently awarded a $1 million gift by the J.E. & L.E. Mabee Foundation to establish the J.E. & L.E. Mabee Endowed Scholarship Fund. The fund will provide scholarships for HPU students who demonstrate the character associated with the foundation’s founders, John and Lottie Mabee, such […]
HPU banquet honors Dr. Leonard Underwood, raises funds for Academy renovation
BROWNWOOD – April 14, 2023 – Howard Payne University recently hosted the Robnett Founders Dinner, an elegant banquet at which Dr. Leonard Underwood was celebrated as the first recipient of the Robnett Founders Award and $247,824 was raised for the renovation of HPU’s Douglas MacArthur Academy of Freedom facility. More than 400 attendees gathered for […]
HPU invites public to banquet honoring Dr. Leonard Underwood
BROWNWOOD – February 28, 2023 – Howard Payne University recently announced the first Robnett Founders Dinner, an annual event inviting alumni, friends, corporate partners, communities of Brown County and other members of the HPU family to come together to honor an individual who has made a significant impact on the university and in the furtherance […]
Howard Payne University supporters make GivingTuesday a huge success
BROWNWOOD – December 2, 2022 – Howard Payne University’s network of alumni, friends, personnel and community partners made a record-setting show of support on GivingTuesday, providing over $860,000 to impact the university’s student experience. The gifts were made by 430 supporters. HPU’s goals for the event were $750,000 through the support of at least 250 […]
HPU GivingTuesday success allows for purchase of new chemistry equipment
BROWNWOOD – February 2, 2022 – Howard Payne University’s Department of Physical Sciences recently purchased a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) instrument as a result of a $22,000 gift received during the GivingTuesday event held in the fall. The new equipment will be utilized by students interested in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics […]
HPU’s GivingTuesday outcome tops largest giving day in university’s history
Howard Payne University’s alumni, friends, community partners and students showed record-breaking support on GivingTuesday, the global day of giving held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. HPU received a total of $800,345 with donations given by over 255 individuals, topping last year’s GivingTuesday as the largest single day of giving in the university’s history. The […]
Howard Payne University to participate in GivingTuesday on Nov. 30
BROWNWOOD – November 2, 2021 – Howard Payne University will participate in GivingTuesday on Nov. 30. The event is a global day of giving that unites people, communities and organizations to celebrate generosity and raise support for non-profit organizations. HPU’s goal is to raise a total of $500,000 through the support of at least 200 people. The […]
Donors make Howard Payne University’s GivingTuesday a major success
BROWNWOOD – December 2, 2020 – Howard Payne University supporters showed enthusiastic support on GivingTuesday, the global day of giving held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. HPU received a total of $400,750 on December 1, with donations given by 441 donors. The overwhelming response from donors continues a positive trend in HPU’s GivingTuesday fundraising, […]
Brookshire Grocery Company donates $25,000 to establish scholarship fund at HPU
BROWNWOOD – November 13, 2020 – Howard Payne University recently received a gift of $25,000 from Brookshire Grocery Company to establish the Brookshire’s Scholarship at HPU. The scholarship will be awarded on an annual basis to eligible HPU students. “I am thankful for Brookshire Grocery Company’s support of HPU and our students,” said Dr. Cory […]
Creative Solutions in Healthcare founders make $150,000 contribution to HPU’s nursing program
BROWNWOOD – November 13, 2020 – Howard Payne University recently received a donation of $150,000 from Creative Solutions in Healthcare founders Gary Blake and Malisa Blake for the university’s nursing program. The gift will be used to establish the Gary Blake and Malisa Blake Endowed Nursing Scholarship and help provide equipment for the HPU School […]
Howard Payne University to participate in GivingTuesday on Dec. 1
BROWNWOOD – November 10, 2020 – Howard Payne University will participate in GivingTuesday on Tuesday, Dec. 1. The event is a global day of giving that unites people, communities and organizations to celebrate generosity and raise support for non-profit organizations. HPU’s goal is to raise $125,000 and total 280 donors with 100 new donors. 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 […]