Howard Payne University recently recognized 49 students for their academic achievements in the 2022-2023 school year. Award recipients represent majors, minors and other programs from the university’s seven schools.
Abilene
Ryleigh Watson, Outstanding Yellow Jacket Staff Member
Alleyton
Olivia Catlett, HPU Education Deans of Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas Preservice Educator of the Year
Arlington
Seth West, Honor Award in Spanish
Austin
Casey Dufner, ASC Medal of Honor
Bangs
Aleah Curtis, Outstanding Music Minor, The Servant Artist Award
Samantha Lykins, Business Administration Award
Bossier City, Louisiana
Cynthia Montalvo, Outstanding Upper Division Student in Biomedical Science
Brownwood
Bree Cason, Academic Excellence in Nursing (Senior)
Ethan Cortez, Outstanding Lower Division Student in Biology
William Koepp, Outstanding Graduate in Computer Information Systems
Simone Morris, Outstanding New Secondary Teacher
Victoria Ramos, Outstanding Student in General Biology
Mia Romero, Outstanding Yellow Jacket Staff Member
Burleson
Deaven Connelly, Outstanding Lower Division Student in Mathematics
Caddo Mills
Kaitlyn Elsten, Outstanding Student in Allied Health Science
Cleburne
Landon Clark, Outstanding Student in Bible
Comanche
Cody Feist, Outstanding Student in Christian Education
Copperas Cove
Audrey Spicer, Honor Award in Social Work
Decatur
Austin (Kyle) Griffin, Outstanding Student in Biblical Languages, Outstanding Student in Practical Theology
Early
Emily Moran, Outstanding Organic Chemistry Student
Energy
Emily Hughitt, Outstanding Lower Division Student in Communication
Euless
Ryan Robertson, Outstanding Student in Engineering Science
Farwell
Elizabeth Torres, Glenn Hopp Outstanding Writing Award, Outstanding Spanish Minor, Outstanding Student in History
Friendswood
Sydney Ben, Outstanding Upper Division Student in Biology
Granbury
Gabriel Mata, Outstanding Student in Government
Haskell
Krysta Bunch, Academic Excellence Award in English, Outstanding Achievement in Theatre
Houston
Daniel Archer, Outstanding Student in Youth Ministry, Outstanding Student in Mock Trial
Idalou
Hannah Parnell, Honor Award in Spanish
Jones Creek
Rylee McGee, Paul J. Cunningham Memorial Award
Kempner
Monica Garza, Outstanding New Elementary Teacher
Killeen
Fabianna Bennett, Daisy Award (Junior)
Connor Benoist, Outstanding Music Major
La Vernia
Devin Schurman, Texas All-State Forensics Squad Honoree
Lorena
Katie Burnside, Outstanding New All-level Teacher, Outstanding Student in Kinesiology, Tami Pattillo Memorial Award
May
Sam Brown, Outstanding Student in Biblical Languages, Outstanding Christian Studies Student
Nolanville
Patricia GaribayBartolo, Outstanding General Chemistry Student
Omaha, Arkansas
Landon Chenault, Outstanding Student Speaker Bureau Member
Pampa
Taylor Jefferis, Outstanding Graduate in Biology
Plainview
Alexis Lively, Outstanding Student in Youth Ministry
Portland
Kassandra Dowdey, Mattie Anderson Hale Scholarship
Robstown
Emily McClendon, Academic Excellence in Nursing (Junior), Outstanding Scholar-Athlete
Rowlett
Trynadee Greenwell, ASC Medal of Honor
San Saba
Stephanie Russell, Outstanding Nontraditional Student
Schertz
Benjamin Sartain, Outstanding Upper Division Student in Communication, Texas All-State Forensics Squad Honoree
Splendora
Jessie Paris, Outstanding Student in History-Education
Stephenville
Madison Draper (Gilder), Daisy Award (Senior)
Waller
JT Howard, Honor Award in Criminal Justice, Outstanding Scholar-Athlete
Madison Boggs, Honor Award in Psychology
Winters
Clinton Conner, Outstanding Student in Practical Theology