Howard Payne University graduated 94 students during its Commencement ceremony held at the close of the spring 2016 semester.

Local graduates included:

Bangs

Callie Ann Adams – Bachelor of Science in exercise and sport science (personal trainer), Summa Cum Laude

Victoria Lee Hardin – Bachelor of Science in psychology (counseling/clinical), Cum Laude

Charles Anthony Long – Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting

Leah’Shae Ann Martinez – Bachelor of Science in mathematics

Courtney Caprice Seybert – Bachelor of Science in elementary education (early childhood – grade 6), Magna Cum Laude

Brownwood

Mackenzie Draye Burrows – Bachelor of Science in social work

Terry Wayne Cantwell – Master of Education in Instructional Leadership

Caleb Nathan Dillard – Bachelor of Science in business administration

William Brett Ellis – Bachelor of Music in music performance – voice

Kimberley Kay Garner – Master of Arts in Youth Ministry

Molly Jane Hull – Bachelor of Science in art (all-level certification), Summa Cum Laude

Douglas Arnold Hurt – Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in criminal justice

Kindry Cruz Kirbo – Bachelor of Science in biology, Cum Laude

Mary Catherine Kunkel – Bachelor of Science in athletic training

Sylvia Diaz Laureles – Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in criminal justice (restorative justice)

Jefferson Scott Lewis – Bachelor of Arts in psychology (family psychology)

Adam Justin Lloyd – Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting

Jason Alexander Murphy – Bachelor of Business Administration in Guy D. Newman Honors Academy and accounting, Cum Laude

Sandy Rodriguez – Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting, Cum Laude

Amber Nicole Schroepfer – Master of Business Administration

Kristian Jalyn Simpson – Bachelor of Arts in psychology (psychology and ministry)

Chelsea Louise Taylor – Bachelor of Science in art (all-level certification), Magna Cum Laude

Stephanie Michelle Upfold – Bachelor of Science in criminal justice (forensic science)

Lois Elizabeth Wallace – Bachelor of Arts in Christian education

Derek Robert Wilson – Bachelor of Science in athletic training

Comanche

Walker Seth Dailey – Bachelor of Science in business administration

Cross Plains

James Lowell Sullivan – Bachelor of Science in computer information systems (systems development), Cum Laude

Early

Melanie Elaine Clark – Bachelor of Science in elementary education (early childhood – grade 6)

Aaron J. Tassin – Bachelor of Science in exercise and sport science (physical education)

Peyton Nicole Walker – Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in general studies

Goldthwaite

Brittany Renae Martin – Bachelor of Arts in theatre arts (all-level certification: early childhood – grade 12)

May

Sarah Katherine Brown – Bachelor of Arts in English

Rebecca Danielle McFarland – Bachelor of Science in elementary education (early childhood – grade 6), Magna Cum Laude

Heather Renae Starnes – Bachelor of Science in exercise and sport science (all-level certification)

Rochelle

Cantrell Oldham Miller – Bachelor of Arts in studio art