The Hispanic Alumni Fellowship (HAF), founded by Dr. Juan Andrade (’70), honored 18 Hispanic students attending Howard Payne University (HPU). Recipients were chosen to receive scholarships from funds created by Hispanic alumni or in memory of loved ones.

Rev Ruben Hernandez, HAF President, announced the following scholarship recipients at a Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) Scholarships Breakfast held at the Doakie Day Arts Center.

In attendance were HPU students, members of the First Mexican Baptist Church and members of SALSA, the Strategic Alliance for Leadership and Social Action.

Scholarship recipients were:

(Name, City, Major, Graduation Year)

Abigal Levant, Temple, Elementary Education, 2029

Issac Pina, Breckenridge, Accounting, 2029

Kenzie Estrada, Porter, Nursing 2029

John Robert Field, Brownwood, Strategic Communications, 2029

Andon Mata, Overton, Business Administration, 2027

Nathaniel Garza, Brownwood, Allied Health Science, 2026

Iza Harrison, Priddy, Nursing, 2028

Braiden Hurlbutt, San Antonio, Business Administration, 2029

Jazzlyn Moreno, Converse, Nursing, 2030

Chris Martinez, Brownwood, Kinesiology, 2026

Lisa Marie Gomez, Brownwood, Business Management, 2026

Noah Cantu, Muleshoe, Business, 2028

Jesus Mendoza, Corsicana, Social Studies, 2026

Ethan Byers, Early, Bio-Medical Science, 2028

Alexander Reyes, Spring, Kinesiology, 2029

Constantin Marin, The Woodlands, Elementary Education, 2029

Andrew Fernandez, Houston, Criminal Justice/Pre Law, 2028

Cassandra Trevino, The Woodlands, Elementary Education, 2029

Hispanic alumni have awarded over $200,000 in scholarships to Hispanic students attending HPU.