HPU’s 2025 alumni honorees are pictured (from left to right): Rev. Salome Guzman, Joanne (Cunningham) Crawford ’65, Marshal McIntosh ’15 and MBA ’16, Rev. Candy Smith ’71, Tim Whetstone ’85, Dr. Donnie Auvenshine ’75 and Trey Oakley ’99.

Howard Payne University recently welcomed alumni and other guests to campus for Homecoming 2025. This year’s Homecoming included Yellow Jacket Preview and Family Weekend.

“It was incredible to see so many alumni, friends and families on campus during Homecoming weekend,” said Lindsay Badgeley ’09, director of alumni relations. “We had the chance to reconnect with alumni and friends at a variety of activities on campus, celebrate several outstanding alumni and welcome prospective students and their families. We want to express special appreciation to our

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