Howard Payne University graduates
Area residents graduating from Howard Payne University at the end of the spring 2013 semester are: Richard Lee Anderson, of Bangs, bachelor of arts degree in communication; Ruben Fuentes, of Bangs, bachelor of arts degree in Spanish; Amanda Sue Anderson, of Brownwood, bachelor of science degree in biology; Anthony Manuel Arreola, of Brownwood, bachelor of science degree in psychology (psychology and ministry); Kevin Daniel Baker, of Brownwood, bachelor of music degree in music-performance (instrumental); Stephanie Elaine Baldwin, of Brownwood, bachelor of arts degree in history; Brittany Kristin Beelby, of Brownwood, bachelor of science degree in elementary education (early childhood — grade 6); Joel Eliezer Berends, of Brownwood, bachelor of science degree in biology, summa cum laude; Bethany Ann Berry, of Brownwood, bachelor of arts degree in Academy of Freedom and political science (pre-law); Natalie Nicole Cardenas, of Brownwood, bachelor of arts degree in social work; Andrew C. Chisholm, of Brownwood, master of business administration degree in business administration; Shannon E. Costello, of Brownwood, bachelor of science degree in exercise and sport science (personal trainer), summa cum laude; Molly Elizabeth Davis, of Brownwood, bachelor of science degree in biology; Richard Diaz, of Brownwood, bachelor of applied arts and sciences degree in Christian studies (Bible concentration); Roy Joseph Haley, of Brownwood, bachelor of applied arts and sciences degree in general studies; John Walter Hammond, of Brownwood, bachelor of arts degree in youth ministry; Hayden Bryce Hewitt, of Brownwood, bachelor of science degree in business administration; Houston Chase Holmes, of Brownwood, bachelor of science degree in exercise and sport science (exercise and sport management), summa cum laude; Kerri Paige Jones, of Brownwood, bachelor of science degree in standard chemistry, cum laude; Amy Cherise Martin, of Brownwood, bachelor of applied arts and sciences degree in criminal justice; Katy Lynn McBeth, of Brownwood, bachelor of science degree in social work; Kelley Raye Miller, of Paradise, bachelor of science degree in Academy of Freedom and political science (general), magna cum laude; Maitreyee Narendra Nigalye, of Brownwood, bachelor of arts degree in Spanish, summa cum laude; Emily Michelle Rainey, of Brownwood, bachelor of business administration degree in marketing; Mary Meagan Raschke, of Brownwood, bachelor of science degree in biology, summa cum laude; Alexandra Amor Ratulowski, of Brownwood, bachelor of arts degree in psychology (counseling/clinical); Ethan Michael Selman, of Brownwood, bachelor of applied arts and sciences degree in general studies; Tracer Louis Skelton, of Brownwood, bachelor of science degree in biology, magna cum laude; Jesse Aaron Smith, of Brownwood, bachelor of music degree in music-performance (voice concentration); Michael Wayne Thompson, of Brownwood, bachelor of business administration degree in marketing; Luis Eduardo Vallecillo, of Brownwood, bachelor of science degree in exercise and sport science (coaching); Megan Elaine Wickline, of Brownwood, bachelor of arts degree in art (all-level certification); Haleigh Danise Caraway, of Cisco, bachelor of arts degree in criminal justice; Ricardo Martinez, of Comanche, bachelor of arts degree in social work, cum laude; Kelli Diane Ezzell, of Early, bachelor of applied arts and sciences degree in general studies, cum laude; Sara Jayne Jones, of Early, bachelor of arts degree in elementary education (early childhood — grade 6), cum laude; Stefani Lynette Williams, of Early, bachelor of science degree in psychology (family psychology), cum laude; Jaime Lynn Speegle, of Goldthwaite, bachelor of arts degree in psychology (family psychology), magna cum laude; Bryan Ross Pate, of May, bachelor of arts degree in youth ministry; Timber Lee Curtis, of Olden, bachelor of business administration degree in management, summa cum laude; Adrian Carl Greenfield, of Rising Star, bachelor of science degree in exercise and sport science (all-level certification); Julieann Marie Steubing, of Rising Star, bachelor of arts degree in social work, cum laude; Kaitlinn McKenzi Reed, of Roscoe, bachelor of arts degree in social work; Timothy Cole Rhoades, of Sweetwater, bachelor of arts degree in youth ministry, cum laude.
Southwestern College graduate
John Myers, of Merkel, has graduated from Southwestern College in Winfield, Kan., with a bachelor of science degree in human resource development.
LeTourneau University graduate
Natalie White, of Abilene, has graduated from LeTourneau University, in Longview, with a bachelor of science degree in engineering.
Lubbock Christian University dean’s list
Kendra Lyon, of Abilene, has been named to the spring 2013 dean’s list at Lubbock Christian University.
Southern Methodist University honor roll
Michael Wilburn, of O’Brien, has been named to the spring 2013 honor roll, with distinction, at Southern Methodist University in Dallas.
University of Mary Washington dean’s list
Kaylee L. Wilsher, of Abilene, has been named to the spring 2013 dean’s list at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Va.