HPU student to begin internship with Baptist World Alliance
BROWNWOOD – April 24, 2025 – The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) is providing Howard Payne University student Maddie King, junior strategic communication and Guy D. Newman Honors Academy major from Abilene, the opportunity to be their first communication intern. “We are pleased to have Maddie as our first intern with the Baptist World Alliance,” said […]
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 […]
More than 500 volunteers from HPU serve Brown County during Community Impact Day
BROWNWOOD – March 27, 2025 – Howard Payne University students and personnel participated in the fourth annual William B. Dean Lecture Series and Community Impact Day on Wednesday, March 26. More than 500 volunteers served at 27 site locations across Brown County, marking the largest participation since the event began in 2021. “It is a […]
HPU invites public to annual Spring Family Reunion on April 5
BROWNWOOD – March 24, 2025 – Howard Payne University will host its annual Spring Family Reunion on Saturday, April 5. The public is invited to join alumni, students and personnel for a day of fun on the campus, including music, games and food. Other events will include the dedication of the Bob Carter Athletic Park, […]
Project requests still being accepted for HPU’s annual community service day
Project requests still being accepted for HPU’s annual community service day BROWNWOOD – March 17, 2025 – Opportunities remain for organizations in the Brown County area to submit project requests for Howard Payne University’s William B. Dean, M.D. Community Impact Day, scheduled for Wednesday, March 26. The day will feature service projects conducted by HPU […]
HPU celebrates Black History Month with several campus events
BROWNWOOD – March 3, 2025 – Howard Payne University honored Black History Month with three major events focused on gaining knowledge and inspiration from African American alumni, music and films. The Black History Luncheon was held on Wednesday, February 19 in the Newbury Family Welcome Center. The event included three panelists from the African American […]
HPU alumna and student honored at recent Shine Conference for Hispanic Baptists
BROWNWOOD – February 28, 2025 – Howard Payne University alumna Patty Villarreal ’75 and HPU student Eunice Cruz were honored at the Shine Conference, an event presented by the Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas (Convención) on February 21-22. Attending on behalf of HPU was Jordan Villanueva ’13, assistant to the president for Hispanic relations and […]
HPU Department of Theatre hosts “Anastasia: The Musical”
BROWNWOOD – February 19, 2025 – Howard Payne University students will perform “Anastasia: The Musical” from February 28 through March 3. This musical performance will be HPU’s entrance into the Christian University Theatre Festival, hosted by Hardin-Simmons University (HSU). Showtimes at the HPU Theatre will be Friday, February 28 and Saturday, March 1 at 7:30 […]
Finding God at HPU: Blaine Onick
By HPU student, Emily Hughitt BROWNWOOD – February 17, 2025 – Blaine Onick came to Howard Payne University to play golf, but what he found at HPU was much greater than any sport could give him: Jesus. Onick is a junior accounting major with a minor in Bible from Midland. He first visited HPU in […]
HPU’s Stephen Goacher to present Faculty Jazz Recital celebrating Black History Month
BROWNWOOD – February 12, 2025 – In observance of HPU’s month-long celebration of Black History Month, Stephen Goacher, professor of music at HPU, will present the Faculty Jazz Recital on Thursday, February 20. The concert will be held in Mims Auditorium and admission is free. The pre-concert interactive will begin at 7:00 p.m. and the […]
HPU invites community to submit project requests for annual service day
BROWNWOOD – February 7, 2025 – Howard Payne University’s fourth annual William B. Dean, M.D. Lecture Series and Community Impact Day is scheduled for Wednesday, March 26. Organizations in the Brown County area are invited to submit project requests. The day will feature service projects conducted by HPU personnel and student volunteers from 1:30 p.m. […]
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 […]
Dr. João Chaves to be featured at HPU’s Currie-Strickland Distinguished Lectures in Christian Ethics
BROWNWOOD – January 17, 2025 – Howard Payne University’s 17th annual Currie-Strickland Distinguished Lectures in Christian Ethics will feature guest speaker Dr. João Chaves, assistant professor of history of religion in the Américas at Baylor University. The lectures will be held on Wednesday, January 29, at 10 a.m. during HPU’s Chapel service in L.J. Mims […]
HPU announces campus closure, Friday, January 10, due to inclement weather
BROWNWOOD – January 9, 2025 – Howard Payne University has announced the closure of its Brownwood campus on Friday, Jan. 10, due to anticipated inclement weather. The campus is scheduled to reopen on Monday, Jan. 13. Please visit www.hputx.edu for more information about HPU. ###
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 […]
Dr. Don Newbury ’61 and Jeff Dixon ’86 to share during HPU Chapel on Dec. 4
BROWNWOOD – November 26, 2024 – During the last chapel of the semester at Howard Payne University, Dr. Don Newbury ’61, university chancellor, and Jeff Dixon will be guest speakers. Dr. Newbury will present the 35th reading of the “Littlest Jingle Bell,” a long-standing tradition on the campus. He will share a few remarks and […]
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 […]
HPU’s Department of Music joins with community musicians to present ‘Christmas at HPU’ concert
BROWNWOOD – November 25, 2024 – Howard Payne University’s Yellow Jacket Band and Concert Choir will join with the Central Texas Community Band and Brownwood Community Chorus to present the “Christmas at HPU” community concert. The performance will be held on Tuesday, December 3, at 6:30 p.m. in HPU’s Mims Auditorium and is free of […]
HPU junior Chris Martinez receives CIC/UPS Scholarship
BROWNWOOD – November 18, 2024 – Howard Payne University student Chris Martinez, a junior kinesiology major from Brownwood, has been selected as a recipient of a CIC/UPS Scholarship provided by Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas and its national partner, the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) through its CIC/UPS Educational Endowment. Martinez is thankful for […]
Upcoming HPU preview days to be held on Nov. 25 and Dec. 3
BROWNWOOD – November 14, 2024 – Howard Payne University will host two upcoming prospective student visit days on Monday, November 25 and Tuesday, December 3. These preview days provide opportunities to visit campus and learn more about all aspects of the HPU student experience. “Visiting campus on a weekday is one of the best ways […]
Working for the Lord: Vitoria Biazi
By HPU student, Maddie King BROWNWOOD – November 8, 2024 – In her short time at Howard Payne University, Vitoria Biazi has discovered that HPU is a special place where she belongs. Biazi is a transfer student from São Paulo, Brazil. She began her journey to HPU in the summer of 2023 when she was […]
Annual Community Thanksgiving lunch to be hosted for 40th year at HPU
BROWNWOOD – November 6, 2024 – Area residents and visitors are invited to attend the 40th annual Community Thanksgiving Feast at Howard Payne University, to be held on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event will take place at HPU’s Mabee University Center, located at 1219 Fisk Street in […]
HPU celebrates Homecoming Weekend
BROWNWOOD – October 22, 2024 – Howard Payne University recently welcomed alumni and other guests to campus for Homecoming. This year’s Homecoming included Yellow Jacket Preview and Family Weekend. “It was a blessing to see the campus filled with the HPU family during Homecoming weekend,” said Dr. Kalie Lowrie ’06, associate vice president for communications […]
HPU alumna Brandi Parrish receives Texas Baptists’ 2024 B.E.S.T. Award
BROWNWOOD – October 15, 2024 – Howard Payne University alumna Brandi Parrish was recently named by Texas Baptists as one of nine recipients of the Baptist Educators Serving Texans (B.E.S.T.) Award for 2024. HPU President Dr. Cory Hines presented Parrish with the award during a worship service at her church, Pursuit Church in Kilgore, on […]
HPU New Braunfels to host FASFA night for local high school students
BROWNWOOD – October 15, 2024 – The Howard Payne University New Braunfels Center will host a fall community seminar titled “FAFSA Simplified” on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 6 p.m. HPU’s Director of Student Financial Aid, Karen LaQuey, will speak to local students and their parents to help them learn more about the role federal student […]