The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce will host a welcome reception for new Howard Payne University President Dr. Cory Hines on Thursday, May 16th at the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce offices located at 600 E. Depot Street in Brownwood.

The come-and-go reception will be held from 4-5:30 PM.  Refreshments will be served.

Cory and his wife, Melinda, have a daughter, Mackenzie, and a son, Caleb.