Howard Payne University students Robert Martinez, junior from Copperas Cove, and Kelsan Wolverton, senior from De Soto, were among 15 Texas Baptist students recently honored as 2016 Young Maston Scholars by Hardin-Simmons University’s Logsdon Seminary. The awards were announced during the 16th annual T.B. Maston Lectures in Christian Ethics held on the HSU campus.

Each year Texas Baptist-partnering university officials nominate two students from their university to become Young Maston Scholars, an award recognizing outstanding undergraduate students for their interest in, engagement with and integration of Christian ethics. Nominations for the award are based upon a student’s demonstrated faithfulness to the ethical example of Christ; a commitment to Christian ethics lived out in theological inquiry and academic excellence; an established reputation among peers for ethical Christian leadership; and an articulated clarity in an occupational expression of ministry, though it is not required to be in a congregational setting.

Dr. Donnie Auvenshine, professor of Christian studies and dean of HPU’s School of Christian Studies, nominated Martinez and Wolverton for the award.

“Bobby Martinez and Kelsan Wolverton are excellent examples of the good students in HPU’s School of Christian Studies,” said Dr. Auvenshine. “We’re proud of their accomplishments and the way they represent HPU.”

For more information about Howard Payne University’s School of Christian Studies, visit www.hputx.edu/christianstudies or call (325) 649-8403. More information about Hardin-Simmons University may be found at www.hsutx.edu.

Pictured above are Kelsan Wolverton and Robert Martinez.  Photos courtesy Hardin-Simmons University.