Around the State: Health science workshop set at HPU

High school students can apply now for Howard Payne University’s second annual Health Science Enrichment Workshop, scheduled June 19-21. The workshop is designed to help prepare juniors and seniors who are interested in health professions, while showcasing health-related programs at HPU. The event, sponsored by the joint admission medical program, will take place on the HPU campus, with visits to Hendrick Medical Center in Brownwood. The workshop is organized by HPU’s School of Nursing and School of Science and Mathematics and will give students the chance to engage in science lab activities and clinical skills exercises. Each student also will have the opportunity to shadow a healthcare professional who works in the student’s area of interest and attend a roundtable discussion. The deadline for application is May 1, and the workshop fee is $100. Some scholarships are available. Students must be 16 or older to apply. For more information or to apply, click here. 

East Texas Baptist University honored academic excellence and Christian scholarship at the Presidential Scholars Society and Honors Program dinner on March 19. The event recognized students who have achieved success in their educational pursuits throughout their time at ETBU, as well as students who are members of ETBU’s Honors Program. Alan Noble, associate professor of English at Oklahoma Baptist University, delivered the keynote address. Noble challenged students to cultivate four virtues in order to participate prophetically, truthfully and persuasively in a contemporary world: humility, desiring the good of others, prudence and fortitude. “We desperately need Christians who embody these virtues to participate in culture in a manner that brings glory to God and edifies our neighbor,” Noble said. “These virtues demand much of us. They are costly in time and in social capital—but our world desperately needs them”. Eleven senior Presidential Scholars received awards in recognition of maintaining a perfect 4.0 GPA after more than 90 completed credit hours: Avery Abshier, Erin Berry, Karis Crenshaw, Mary Frances Ellis, Elijah Gage, Hannah Hobson, Kendall Little, Madison O’Neal, Sarah Resendez, Holli Richards and Hallie Sadler.

The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor will host its 85th annual Easter Pageant on March 27. Performances are scheduled at 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. All performances will be free and open to the public. The pageant may be viewed live online on the UMHB Facebook page and at www.umhb.edu/live. The student-led production features a cast of hundreds of students and children and grandchildren of university students, faculty and staff. 

Last week, 45 students from Houston Christian University participated in the Alpha Epsilon Delta Biennial National Convention in Dallas. Alpha Epsilon Delta is an honor society for students who have an interest in pursuing a career in the health professions. HCU students traveled to Dallas accompanied by biology professor Lisa Ellis and Amy Raimondo, the professional experience office director for health professions at HCU. At the conclusion of the conference, Raimondo assumed office as president of the national executive board of Alpha Epsilon Delta. One of the convention’s keynote speakers was HCU alum David Fray, and the graduate student panel featured two recent HCU graduates, Stephen Iype and Kevin Doan. HCU received awards for convention attendance, the large chapter activities report award and a convention chapter presentation award.

The biannual conference of Texas Baptist Ministry Assistants is scheduled April 25-27 in Granbury. Aimee McGinnis, TBMA president and Concho Valley Baptist Association ministry assistant, said ministry assistants will get training and inspiration, while enjoying fun, fellowship and worship. The conference theme is “Rooted in Christ,” based on Jeremiah 17:7-8. Micheal Summers, vice president of the New Mexico Baptist Foundation, will serve as conference pastor. Registration is $130, plus membership dues. Registration information can be found at TBMA.net

Anniversary

90th for Shiloh Church in Garland on March 17. Ronald Session is pastor.