Howard Payne University held its December Commencement ceremony at the close of the fall 2013 semester. Receiving their diplomas were 62 August and December graduates.
Students must have a 3.55-3.69 GPA to graduate Cum Laude, a 3.70-3.84 GPA to graduate Magna Cum Laude and a 3.85-4.0 GPA to graduate Summa Cum Laude.
Graduates included:
Alvarado
Brandi Le’Anna Morris – Bachelor of Science in exercise and sport science
Alvin
Kaitlin Shawna Leslie – Bachelor of Science in elementary education (early childhood – grade 6), Magna Cum Laude
Linsey Leeann Reed – Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice
Austin
Laura Michelle Magoon – Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in general studiesBangs
Robert Lee Tucker – Master of Business Administration in business administration
Brownwood
Austin Emerson Adams – Bachelor of Arts in Spanish
Stephanie Elaine Baldwin – Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in business administration
Austin Matthew Burrus – Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting
Carminia Del Toro – Bachelor of Arts in communication – organizational and leadership communication, Magna Cum Laude
Jason Andrew Harth – Bachelor of Science in business administration
Lara Leeann Hernandez – Bachelor of Arts in family studies
Hannah Brooke Hewitt – Bachelor of Science in family studies
Zachary Stephen Hubbard – Bachelor of Science in exercise and sport science
Jherica Larie Simental – Bachelor of Arts in youth ministry, Cum Laude
Hillary Grace Stippick – Bachelor of Arts in psychology, Magna Cum Laude
Coleman
Jeremy Glen Beggs – Master of Arts in youth ministry
Mary Margaret Morrison – Bachelor of Arts in psychology, Magna Cum Laude
Comfort
Katie Elizabeth Poerner – Bachelor of Science in mathematics (grade 8-12), Summa Cum Laude
Cranfills Gap
Ashley Nicole Sorenson – Bachelor of Arts in practical theology
Cypress
Ashley Elyssa Maley – Bachelor of Arts in cross-cultural studies
Dallas
Alejandro Guerrero – Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice
Early
Lauraleticia Alvarado – Bachelor of Arts in Honors Academy: civic leadership and public policy, and political science/pre-law
Raymond Harrison Card – Bachelor of Science in psychology
Addison Bryant Ebarb – Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting
Russell Wayne Ezzell – Master of Business Administration in business administration
Justin Paul Taylor – Bachelor of Science in criminal justice
El Paso
Annie Adams – Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in Christian studies (composite concentration), Summa Cum Laude
Mark Alan Johnston – Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in Christian studies (composite concentration), Summa Cum Laude
Oscar A. Rey – Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in business administration
Jesus Reyes – Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in business management
Floresville
Samuel Stephen Simmons – Bachelor of Science in elementary education (early childhood – grade 6)
Flower Mound
Clinton Lee Hawkins – Bachelor of Arts in youth ministry, Cum Laude
Fort Davis
Kyla Claire Zimdars – Bachelor of Science in athletic training, Cum Laude
Georgetown
Stephanie Michelle Bailey – Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing
Glen Rose
Caidon Breanne George – Bachelor of Arts in social work
Hewitt
Bonita Janelle Rutkowski – Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in general studies, Summa Cum Laude
Howe
Paul Alexander Caro – Bachelor of Arts in Christian education
Kegan Dean Duncan – Bachelor of Arts in youth ministry
Lewisville
Michelle Marie Hawkins – Bachelor of Arts in art communication, Summa Cum Laude
Lockhart
Jessica Marie Guerra – Bachelor of Science in exercise and sport science
Lubbock
William Colton Curry – Bachelor of Arts in practical theology, Magna Cum Laude
Joshua Paul Puckett – Bachelor of Arts in Bible, Magna Cum Laude
McGregor
Jasmin Vinnettie Thomas – Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in general studies
Mesquite
Nicholas Ryan Kresge – Bachelor of Arts in cross-cultural studies
Mineral Wells
Kayla Rene Murray – Master of Arts in youth ministry
New Braunfels
Matthew Kirk Morgan – Master of Business Administration in business administration
Palacios
Kyle Thomas Hamlin – Bachelor of Science in exercise and sport science
Red Oak
Analicia Gabriella Guerrero – Bachelor of Arts in Honors Academy: civic leadership and public policy, and communication studies; Summa Cum Laude
Robstown
Andrew Allen Hurt – Bachelor of Arts in practical theology
Rosenberg
Matthew Allen Melendez – Bachelor of Arts in history (grade 8-12)
Michael Anthony Melendez – Bachelor of Arts in history (grade 8-12)
Sachse
Joshua Don Eppler – Bachelor of Science in biology
Saginaw
Kailey Elizabeth Hinkle – Bachelor of Arts in psychology
San Angelo
Colton Jessie Buzzard – Bachelor of Science in exercise and sport science
Justin Bill Hamby – Master of Arts in youth ministry
San Antonio
Steven Arthur Falconer – Bachelor of Arts in Bible
Ashton Elizabeth Sekula – Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in general studies
Spring Branch
Ashley Ann Biering – Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice
The Colony
Angela Nicole (Haney) Butler – Master of Business Administration in business administration
James Benjamin Butler – Master of Business Administration in business administration
Waxahachie
Joshua Dobkins Muse – Master of Business Administration in business administration
Joshua Alton Snow – Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in general studies
