HPUSquareLogoHoward 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