Howard Payne University’s School of Music and Fine Arts recently named 21 students as recipients of music scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year. Students are eligible for three levels of scholarship support to further their educations: named scholarships, scholarships for those who are majors or minors in music and scholarships for those who participate in one or more university music ensembles.

“We are incredibly grateful for the generosity of those who contribute to the mission of Howard Payne University through the support of student scholarships for the fine arts,” said Dr. Richard Fiese, dean of the School of Music and Fine Arts and professor of music. “The opportunity afforded these outstanding students who receive these scholarships makes a difference in their lives and the lives of the communities that they serve upon graduation. These are differences that truly resonate into eternity in unforeseen ways, and we hope that we continue to see the opportunities expand this reach in the future.”

Alvarado

Lily King, recipient of a Vocal Music Major scholarship

Bonham

Zoe Sprayberry, recipient of a Heritage Worship Band Scholarship

Brownwood

Isabel Clevenger, recipient of a Heritage Worship Band Scholarship

Victoriano Cooper, recipient of the Nathalie Jones Scholarship

Christopher Ewen, recipient of a Heritage Worship Band Scholarship

Sarah Reeves, recipient of a Choir Scholarship

Celina

Cora Raub, recipient of a Heritage Worship Band Scholarship

Cleburne

Payton Chumbley, recipient of a Heritage Worship Band Scholarship

Florence

Connor Benoist, recipient of the Marjory and Bill Ross Band Scholarship, the Diane Owens Music Educator Scholarship, the Jeremy Lewis Scholarship and a Heritage Worship Band Scholarship

Garland

Biak Sang, recipient of a Heritage Worship Band Scholarship

Millicent Williams, recipient of a Music Minor Scholarship

Irving

Leslie Ramirez, recipient of the Jeremy Lewis Scholarship

Katy

Abigail Warren, recipient of a Music Minor Scholarship

Killeen

Amanda Nunley, recipient of a Music Education Scholarship

Ovilla

Wyatt Benoist, recipient of a Heritage Worship Band Scholarship

San Angelo

Erin Montgomery, recipient of a Music Minor Scholarship

San Saba

John Klinkovsky-Spence, recipient of a Music Education Scholarship

Shiner

Julie Ivy, recipient of a Heritage Worship Band Scholarship

Stockdale

Robert Kibbe, recipient of the Bill Anders Scholarship and the George and Sara Baker Scholarship

Waxahachie

Micah Ward, recipient of a Heritage Worship Band Scholarship

Wichita Falls

Chance Harmon, recipient of the Jerry Wade Music Scholarship

For more information about HPU’s School of Music and Fine Arts, visit www.hputx.edu/musicandfinearts. To contribute to scholarships or to learn about establishing a named scholarship in honor or memory of someone, please visit www.hputx.edu/give or contact the Office of Advancement at 325-649-8006 or development@hputx.edu.

IN THE PHOTO:  Pictured on the back row, from left to right, are Wyatt Benoist, Connor Benoist, Victoriano Cooper, Robert Kibbe and Payton Chumbley. In the middle row are Chance Harmon, Christopher Ewen, Biak Sang, Micah Ward and Erin Montgomery. On the front row are Lily King, Zoe Sprayberry, Isabel Clevenger, Julie Ivy and Amanda Nunley. Not pictured are Sarah Reeves, John Klinkovsky-Spence, Abigail Warren and Millicent Williams.