Howard Payne University

What a great way to wrap up the summer! - Sand Volleyball Prospect Camp - Jumpstart Summer Bridge Program - Summer and Young Scholars Program Thanks to everyone who participated in one of HPU’s summer events. And now, we prep for Fall 2026! #stingem #howardpayneuniversity

Sting 'em! It's been an exciting day to welcome incoming students and their families to the final SWARM event of the summer. We cannot wait to see everyone on campus in a few short weeks as we kick off the fall semester. #HPU #SWARM #HowardPayneUniversity #StingEm

HPU Women's sports at 50: Meeting challenges and moving forward The legacy of women's sports at HPU is one marked by challenges, championships, celebrations, growing programs and significant investment in the future. Read the full story here: buff.ly/acWGmtJ

Check out the spring issue of the Link magazine, now available on our website: hputx.edu/link-spring-20…. This issue features a cover story on 50 years of women’s sports at HPU as well as stories on HPU staff, students, alumni and more.

#America250 #HowardPayneUniversity #HPU #StingEm

This weekend, HPU celebrates the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding. Listen as students from HPU's Honors Academy recite the Declaration of Independence. We're grateful God has given HPU the opportunity to impact lives for 137 of those 250 years! buff.ly/EdCIOjr

We were so grateful for the opportunity to host Convención Bautista Hispana de Tejas for its annual gathering. Over 540 people were in attendance. This is the third time in the history of the convention that HPU has hosted the gathering and the first time in nearly 60 years!

Congrats to the 258 HPU students who were recognized for academic excellence in the spring 2026 semester! View the list of students who made the Honor Roll, Dean's List and President's List here: buff.ly/K5lKypc #stingem #committedtoexcellence #howardpayneuniversity

HPU's Academy of Freedom is hosting a celebration of America’s 250th anniversary July 4 from 9 a.m. to noon. The free event will feature family-friendly activities, including patriotic crafts, a scavenger hunt, facepainting, and more. Read more here: buff.ly/Nl1Fhcv

Another camp is in the books! Follow Lead Serve camp was a blast to have on campus this week. See you all next summer! #followleadserve #howardpayneuniversity #stingem

HPU has enjoyed hosting the Texas Southern Gospel School of Music camp for the last couple of weeks. This week's participants ranged from seven to 84 years of age!

Happy Father's Day! Dad's – thanks for all your love, advice and of course, dad jokes. We are so grateful for all you do. Leave your best dad joke in the comments! #stingem #howardpayneuniversity

A little rain couldn't dampen our spirits at today's SWARM event! ☔️ If you haven't made it to campus to register for fall 2026, sign up for our final SWARM event scheduled for July 17. #stingem #howardpayneuniversity

The pre-registration deadline for HPU's Summer and Young Scholars annual academic summer camp is June 27. The program is scheduled for July 13-17 from 9 a.m. to noon and the registration fee for the program is $165. Register online here: buff.ly/Qw8U07d.

HPU has named Wes Livesay as vice president for advancement. Livesay brings more than 20 years of experience in fundraising strategy, gift planning, philanthropy and donor portfolio relations across higher education and healthcare sectors. Read more: buff.ly/XOJLO2v

Congrats to HPU graduates Diondray Parker and Georgia (Simmons) Barganski, who passed the Personal Training Certification exams through the American Council on Exercise (ACE) this spring! Read more here: buff.ly/pGJR43L

We had a great day welcoming incoming students and families to SWARM! Today, they registered for classes and equipped for the fall semester. SWARM dates are scheduled June 19 and July 17. Learn more and register at buff.ly/hdqMujs. #stingem #hpu #howardpayneuniversity

HPU's School of Nursing recently held its first Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) completion ceremony. The event recognized the completion of HPU’s first CNA cohort through the Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program. Read more here: buff.ly/J7qguEp

HPU celebrated its newest graduates over the weekend! Thanks to all who supported these grads in person and online. Read more here: hputx.edu/news/howard-pa… #stingem #howardpayne #collegegrads

We’re so ready to celebrate our graduates this weekend! Visit our website for more details: hputx.edu/campus-offices…