Howard Payne University recently honored 81 students for academic achievements during the spring 2012 semester. The honors were conferred at the annual Academic Awards Convocation ceremony held on HPU’s campus.
Receiving awards were:
Amarillo
Justin Bryant, senior; Outstanding Student in Cross-Cultural Studies
Anson
Allen Andrus, junior; Presser Scholar for the 2012-2013 school year
Anton
Larissa Lynskey, freshman; Outstanding Student in General Biology
Argyle
Amanda Jenkins, senior; Highest GPA in Exercise and Sport Science
Austin
Sarah Davies, senior; Outstanding Upper Division Student in Biology
Bangs
Jesse Kimery, freshman; Outstanding Lower Division Student in Spanish
Bertha Mendoza, sophomore; Outstanding Upper Division Student in Spanish
Amanda Wilburn, senior; Education Deans of Independent Colleges and Universities Preservice Educator of the Year
Bedford
Brittney Flores, freshman; Freshman Mathematics Award
Bertram
Katherine Licce, sophomore; Clara Freshour-Nelson Scholarship Nomination
Big Lake
Brit Campbell, senior; Outstanding Social Studies Composite Student
Big Spring
Ethan Yeats, sophomore; Outstanding Lower Division Music Major
Bishop
Jaimie Trayler, sophomore; Outstanding Lower Level Student in Journalism
Brownwood
Mercedes Cardenas, junior; Outstanding Lower Division Student in Biology and Outstanding Lower Division Student in Chemistry
Monique Ching, senior; Outstanding Academic Achievement in Communication Studies and Outstanding Yellow Jacket Newspaper Staff Member
Amber Corley, junior; Outstanding Lower Division Student in Spanish
Hannah Gramling, senior; Outstanding Student in Marketing
Houston Holmes, senior; Men’s Outstanding Scholar Athlete
Cory Langford, senior; Outstanding Student in Computer Information Systems
Sarah Langford, senior; Outstanding Graduating Senior in Mathematics and Outstanding Graduate in Chemistry
Valerie Marrs, sophomore; Outstanding Lower Division Student in Chemistry
Dustin McClure, 2011 graduate; Outstanding New All-Level Teacher
Ashley McLaughlin, senior; Outstanding Senior Art Major
Alex Ratulowski, senior; Outstanding Swarm Yearbook Staff Member
Matthew Roddam, senior; Outstanding Student in Accounting
Abby Selman, senior; Academic Achievement in English
Barbara Tiner, senior; Outstanding Nontraditional Student
Buda
Ethan Hopkins, senior; Outstanding Upper Level Student in Journalism
Burnet
Lindsey Gholson, senior; Honor Award in Psychology
Carrollton
Erik Swenson, sophomore; Outstanding History Student
Cedar Park
Laura Peisker, senior; Senior Mathematics Award
Comanche
James Smith, sophomore; Sophomore Mathematics Award
Zachary Varner, senior; Outstanding Student in the School of Business
Comfort
Katie Poerner, senior; Tami Pattillo Memorial Award
Corpus Christi
Jacob Aschmutat, senior; Outstanding Moot Court Student and Outstanding Student Speaker Bureau Member
Adam Hardy, senior; Outstanding Student in Biblical Languages and Academic Achievement in English
Dimmitt
Seth Pitman, 2011 graduate; Outstanding Student in Practical Theology and Outstanding Christian Studies Student
Dumas
Gabriela Crunelle, junior; Junior Mathematics Award
Early
Dacia Griffin, freshman; Outstanding Student in General Biology
Euless
Danielle Van Eeden, senior; Outstanding Student in the School of Business
Farmington Hills, Mich.
Shannon Costello, senior; Outstanding Lower Division Student in Chemistry and Women’s Outstanding Scholar Athlete
Fort Worth
James Madsen, senior; Outstanding Student in Christian Education
Galveston
Joel Berends, senior; Outstanding Upper Division Student in Chemistry
Garland
Carrie Bailey, 2011 graduate; Outstanding Student in Bible
Julia Hironaga, senior; Outstanding Upper Division Music Major
Gatesville
Sarah McKamie, senior; Outstanding Candidate for Graduation in Biology
Goldthwaite
Judi Parten, sophomore; Pre-College Award in Music
Grand Saline
Rivers Shotwell, senior; Outstanding Achievement in Theatre
Houston
Kathryn Barrackman, senior; Outstanding Model United Nations Student
Howe
Taylor Cook, sophomore; Outstanding Student in General Biology and Sophomore Mathematics
Kyle
Hannah Urbach, senior; Outstanding Upper Division Student in Communication Studies
Lake Creek
Jacie Vaughn, senior; Outstanding New Middle School Teacher
Lampasas
Alyssa Castle, sophomore; Sophomore Mathematics
Lewisville
Michelle Taylor, sophomore; William R. and Aurelia T. Brown Scholarship in art
Lexington
Tabitha McBride, senior; Outstanding Student in Cross-Cultural Studies
Lindale
Josh Helms, senior; Outstanding Achievement in Theatre
Longview
Kyle Huesing, senior; Outstanding Upper Division Student in Chemistry
Lubbock
Amanda Hendrix, senior; Outstanding Art Education Award
Mesquite
Chandler Raine, senior; Outstanding Political Science Student and Outstanding Moot Court Student
Oak Point
Cory Edwards, senior; Honor Award in Criminal Justice
Olden
Timber Curtis, junior; Outstanding Student in Management
Ovilla
Allison Harp, senior; Outstanding Senior Art Major
Panhandle
Keslie Satterwhite, senior; Outstanding Student in Exercise and Sport Science
Paradise
Ashley Wellborn, junior; Outstanding Lower Division Student in Biology
Poth
Megan Haverlah, junior; Outstanding Lower Division Student in Communication Studies
Red Oak
Brittney Robinson, senior; Honor Award in Social Work
Round Rock
Michael George, senior; Outstanding Student in Youth Ministry
Rowlett
Jordan Hammontree, senior; Outstanding Student Entrepreneurship
Rebecca Reid, senior; Outstanding New Elementary Teacher
Saginaw
Cara Shelton, senior; Academic Achievement in English
San Saba
Guadalupe Vidales, 2011 graduate; Outstanding New Secondary Teacher
Santa Anna
Tona Holland, senior; Outstanding Nontraditional Student in the School of Education
Samuel “Matt” Vasquez, senior; Outstanding Student in Exercise and Sport Science
Springtown
Alexandra Taliaferro, freshman; Most Promising Newcomer in Theatre
Sweetwater
Samuel Ramirez, senior; Outstanding Upper Division Student in Chemistry
Terrell
Lauren Danielle Wells, senior; Outstanding Junior Art Major
Thorndale
Brandon Irwin, senior; Paul J. Cunningham Memorial Award
Tomball
Dillon McDugle, sophomore; Freshman Mathematics Award
Uvalde
Jonathan Graham, senior; Outstanding Student in Finance
Timothy Marlin, junior; Junior Mathematics Award
Zephyr
Ciera Culpepper, senior; Honor Award in Family Studies
