Howard Payne University honored 67 students for their academic achievements in the 2020-2021 school year. Students were recognized during the university’s annual Academic Awards Convocation. Award recipients represent majors, minors and other programs in the university’s seven schools, the Guy D. Newman Honors Academy and the athletic department.
Abbott
Kylie Johnson, Outstanding Student in Cross-Cultural Ministry
Abilene
Bethany McClure, Outstanding Student in Biblical Languages, Outstanding Christian Studies Student
Alleyton
Julia Catlett, Outstanding Student in Christian Education
Anson
Annabelle Rodriquez, Outstanding Music Major (Instrumental) – Lower Division
Bangs
Alek Mendoza, Outstanding Student Speaker Bureau Member
Beloit, Wisconsin
Wyatt Olson, American Kinesiology Association Graduate
Bossier City, Louisiana
Cynthia Montalvo, Outstanding Lower Division Student in Biology
Brookesmith
Chyna Allgood, Frontline Hero Award (Nursing)
Brownfield
Conner Faught, Outstanding Student in Bible, Outstanding Christian Studies Student
Brownwood
Alexandria Barnett, Outstanding Lower-Level Student in Mathematics
Haleigh Clevenger, Outstanding Student in Biblical Languages, Glenn Hopp Outstanding Writing Award (English)
Isabel Clevenger, Outstanding Student in General Biology
Hanna Crow, Frontline Hero Award (Nursing)
Tanya Martinez, Outstanding Government Student
Josie McClung, Frontline Hero Award (Nursing)
Rosa Munoz, Outstanding Spanish Minor
Ashley Strong, Frontline Hero Award (Nursing)
Brienna Williams, Outstanding Student in Christian Education, Outstanding Academic Achievement in Communication
Burleson
Lexie Hobby, Outstanding Student in Biblical Languages
Carrollton
Laurel Pinkney, Outstanding Achievement in Theatre
Cibolo
Micah McDowell, Outstanding History Student
Colorado City
Arabella Douglas, Outstanding Music Service
Comanche
Collin Davis, Honor Award in Criminal Justice
Dallas
Mya Ross, Tami Pattillo Memorial Award (Athletics)
Early
MaKayla De Leon, Outstanding Upper-Level Student in Mathematics
Payton Hackney, Frontline Hero Award (Nursing)
Seth Jesko, Outstanding Graduate in Computer Information Systems
Frisco
Madison Marzullo, Outstanding Upper Division Student in Biology
Galveston
Sierra Ross, Outstanding Moot Court Student, Outstanding Model United Nations Student
Goldthwaite
Ryan Miles, Outstanding Music Major (Vocal) – Upper Division
Hico
Sara Heinrichs, Outstanding New All-Level Teacher, The Servant Artist Award (Theatre)
Houston
David Berzins, Outstanding Student in Finance, Outstanding Scholar-Athlete
Alyssa Corpus, Frontline Hero Award (Nursing)
Huntsville
John Cravey, Outstanding Nontraditional Student
Kempner
Monica Garza, Honor Award in Spanish
Kerrville
Morgan Patterson, Outstanding Graduate in Biomedical Science, American Southwest Conference Medal of Honor (Athletics)
Krugerville
Brenden Hough, Outstanding Student in Practical Theology
Lampasas
Matthew Martin, Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Highest GPA Kinesiology Major, American Southwest Conference Medal of Honor (Athletics)
Leander
Madeline DuPré, Outstanding Model United Nations Student
Lewisville
Adrien Barrientos, Frontline Hero Award (Nursing)
Cadence Hindman, Outstanding Music Major (Vocal) – Lower Division
Little Elm
Brady Wade, American Kinesiology Association Undergraduate, Outstanding Kinesiology Graduate, Highest GPA Kinesiology Major
Live Oak
Brad Ward, HPU Education Deans of Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas Preservice Educator of the Year
Livingston
Kaela Marberry, Athletic Training Education Outstanding Student
Lockhart
Madison Zardiackas, Mattie Anderson Hale Scholarship (English)
Longview
Daniela Puente, Outstanding Graduate in Biology
Marlin
Chelsey Harris, Outstanding Student in Management
Midland
Mackynlie Conklin, Outstanding Yellow Jacket Newspaper Staff Member
North Richland Hills
Daniel (Chase) Patterson, Outstanding Music Major (Instrumental) – Upper Division
Phoenix, Arizona
Dominic DeNardo, Paul J. Cunningham Memorial Award (Athletics)
Plano
Hayley North, Frontline Hero Award (Nursing)
Rockdale
Brian Blanchard, Outstanding Music Major (Piano), Distinguished Music Major Achievement
Round Rock
Ryan McCord, Outstanding Student in Bible
Rusk
Jordan Givens, Outstanding Upper Division Student (Communication)
San Angelo
Kelsey Bunch, Outstanding Student in Accounting, Outstanding Scholar-Athlete
San Antonio
Robert Avella, Honor Award in Criminal Justice
Brittany Brown, Outstanding New Elementary Teacher
Kira Teel, Frontline Hero Award (Nursing)
Spring
Katherine Hill, Academic Excellence Award in English
Stephenville
Grace Hawkins, Outstanding Student in Youth Ministry
Tolar
Madeline Dawson, Frontline Hero Award (Nursing)
Tucson, Arizona
Karissa Dusek, Outstanding Music Minor
Universal City
Elena Standridge, Honor Award in Psychology
Waller
JT Howard, Honor Award in Spanish
Weatherford
Sidney Ganus, Outstanding New Secondary Teacher
Whitney
Esmeralda Maldonado, Outstanding Student Speaker Bureau Member
Zephyr
Emily Talley, Honor Award in Social Work