Howard Payne University News

• HPU and NFL star Kenneth Gray on ballot for Texas Sports Hall of Fame (KRBC Abilene)
  posted on July 2, 2011 at 10:29:10 pm
  BROWNWOOD - June 30, 2011 - Football great Kenneth Gray, whose career as an offensive guard includes celebrated tenures at Howard Payne University and in the National Football League, has been nominated for induction into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Friends, fans and former teammates are rallying support to have Gray's name enshrined in the hall's roster of sports stars.
• Howard Payne Band Camp To Honor Fallen Firefighter (KTXS Abilene)
  posted on June 23, 2011 at 04:01:16 pm
  Howard Payne University will host a touching tribute to firefighters, and fallen firefighter Greg Simmons in particular, on Friday.
• Band camp to perform Brownwood concert in firefighter's memory (Abilene Reporter-News)
  posted on June 23, 2011 at 01:32:00 am
  BROWNWOOD — About 300 high school students participating in Howard Payne University's Band Leadership Camp will pay tribute to fallen firefighter Greg Simmons with a concert at 11:45 a.m. Friday in Mims Auditorium.
• HPU Adds Kara Taylor To Training Staff (KRBC Abilene)
  posted on June 6, 2011 at 09:27:32 pm
  The Howard Payne University athletics office announced on Friday the hiring of Kara Taylor as assistant athletic trainer.
• Freight Train Derails In Brownwood Early Wednesday (KTXS Abilene)
  posted on June 1, 2011 at 04:27:51 pm
  A freight train derailed in Brownwood near Howard Payne University, spilling four empty cars near the intersection of Coleman and Center streets, just south of HPU.
• Brownwood teacher receives scholarship (Abilene Reporter-News)
  posted on May 25, 2011 at 11:31:00 pm
  BROWNWOOD — Brownwood High School biology teacher Kristi Owen was selected to receive a scholarship from the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation to help her pursue a master's degree from Howard Payne University.
• Howard Payne Women Finish 2nd In Attendance Battle (KRBC Abilene)
  posted on May 20, 2011 at 03:10:42 am
  The Howard Payne University women's basketball program finishes second in the NCAA Division III home attendance numbers in 2010-2011.
• Clanahan signs with Howard Payne -- Cubs’ two-time all-state goalkeeper follows in sister’s footsteps (Brenham Banner-Press)
  posted on May 13, 2011 at 06:14:08 pm
  Brenham High School senior Drew Clanahan announced that he will play soccer at Howard Payne University during a brief ceremony at BHS on Thursday.
• Schreiner women split with HPU (Kerrville Daily Times)
  posted on April 21, 2011 at 05:49:48 am
  Junior Becca Hay's single in the 9th inning drove in junior Vanessa Vasquez as the Schreiner University softball team earned a 6-5 win in the second half of a doubleheader with Howard Payne University
• HPU Softball To Raise Cancer Awareness (KRBC Abilene)
  posted on April 18, 2011 at 07:14:54 pm
  The Howard Payne University softball team will help bring awareness to cancer by participating in the 2011 National Fastpitch Coaches Association StrikeOut Cancer Day.
• Shipley Brothers To Speak At FCA Event (KRBC Abilene)
  posted on April 12, 2011 at 01:06:01 am
  Nationally recognized athletes Jordan Shipley and Jaxon Shipley will speak at a luncheon benefiting the Brownwood-area Fellowship of Christian Athletes on Monday, April 18. The event will be held in the Beadel Dining Area of Howard Payne University’s Mabee University Center.
• Howard Payne Promotes Athletic Trainers (KRBC Abilene)
  posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:39:03 pm
  The Howard Payne University athletic department announces that assistant athletic trainers Gene Kirkpatrick and Larry Walls will be promoted to head athletic trainer and first assistant athletic trainer starting this summer.
• Howard Payne Honors 121 Student-Athletes (KRBC Abilene)
  posted on April 6, 2011 at 06:23:51 pm
  his year hundreds of student-athletes will be honored on Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in the 24th annual National Student-Athlete Day. The athletic department of Howard Payne University recognizes 121 student-athletes for their success in the classroom, on the field of play, and in their everyday life.
• HPU To Launch New Athletic Program (KRBC Abilene)
  posted on March 31, 2011 at 03:13:28 am
  Howard Payne University announced the creation of an athletic training education program starting at the university this summer. Mike Terrill, currently head athletic trainer, will be the director. The program will be offered through HPU’s School of Education.
• HPU Hires Guy Ament As Football Assistant (KRBC Abilene)
  posted on March 24, 2011 at 10:14:32 pm
  The Howard Payne University football program announces the hiring of Guy Ament as an assistant football coach.
• Come have a bowl in Brownwood to fight hunger (Abilene Reporter-News)
  posted on March 23, 2011 at 02:41:00 am
  BROWNWOOD — Elementary-age students creating placemats. Howard Payne University students and residents of a nursing home and local schools painting bowls.
• HPU Ladies Head To Iowa For NCAA Tournament (KRBC Abilene)
  posted on March 1, 2011 at 02:24:22 am
  The Howard Payne University women’s basketball team will play Lewis and Clark College in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament.
• HPU Hires New Assistant Football Coach (KRBC Abilene)
  posted on February 1, 2011 at 12:11:34 am
  The Howard Payne University football program today announced the hiring of Courtney Farrell as an assistant football coach beginning January 31st.
• Louisiana College women beat Howard Payne, 79-69 (The Alexandria Town Talk)
  posted on December 3, 2010 at 10:22:21 pm
  BROWNWOOD, Texas -- Tillisha Givens and Kayla Guidry combined for 51 points as Louisiana College remained undefeated Thursday night with an emotional 79-69 victory over Howard Payne University.
• Temperature: (Pleasanton Express)
  posted on November 24, 2010 at 07:55:28 am
  Former Pleasanton Lady Eagle Soccer player Erica Lopez, left a great mark in Brownwood at Howard Payne University during her freshman season.
• Nix named to all-conference team (Brenham Banner-Press)
  posted on November 12, 2010 at 03:51:51 pm
  BROWNWOOD, Texas - Former Brenham High School soccer player Kassey Nix was named to the American Southwest Conference all-conference team Wednesday. Nix, a freshman at Howard Payne University, was a second-team selection after leading an HP defense that recorded nine shutouts on the year.
• Nix earns conference player of the week nod (Brenham Banner-Press)
  posted on November 2, 2010 at 08:07:45 pm
  BROWNWOOD, Texas - Former Brenham High School soccer player Kassey Nix was named the American Southwest Conference defensive player of the week after she spearheaded a Howard Payne University defense that recorded three shutouts last week.
• LMC football to face HPU JV in Early (Jacksonville Daily Progress)
  posted on October 6, 2010 at 02:10:15 am
  Lon Morris College’s football game against the Howard Payne University JV, scheduled for 6 p.m. on Oct. 11, will be played at Longhorn Stadium, 2938 McCullough, Early, Texas.
• Ferris players sign with Howard Payne (Waxahachie Daily Light)
  posted on May 24, 2010 at 01:59:47 pm
  Ferris High School seniors Jeremy Masterson and James Hopkins sign letters of intent to play football for Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas..
• Henrietta Senior Signs to Play in College (Newschannel 6 Wichita Falls)
  posted on May 21, 2010 at 04:05:11 am
  Thursday (May 20) night out at Henrietta High school, former Bearcat offensive and defensive lineman Sam Powers officially signed a letter of intent to play football for the Yellowjackets of Howard Payne University in Brownwood.
• Manning to speak on ethics at Howard Payne University (Plainview Daily Herald)
  posted on April 14, 2010 at 12:35:16 pm
  Wayland Baptist University Professor of Religion Dr. Gary Manning will return to his alma mater, Howard Payne University, to participate as one of the featured speakers at the Currie-Strickland Distinguished Lecture Series. The event will be held from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Paul and Jane Meyer Faith and Life Leadership Center on the HPU campus in Brownwood.
• 15th annual HPU Fest offers music, family fun (Abilene Reporter-News)
  posted on April 11, 2010 at 02:23:00 am
  A beautiful spring day ushered in the 15th annual HPU Fest at Old Main Park on the Howard Payne University Campus Saturday afternoon as blankets littered the ground in front of the main stage and a steady throng of people milled about.