Austin Mobley of Azle Completes Criminal Justice Internship Through HPU

2013 Apr 25

Austin Mobley of Azle was recently honored for the successful completion of a criminal justice internship through Howard Payne University. Mobley completed his internship through State of Texas Department of Public Safety.

Students are required to complete 150 hours of service which reflects three credit hours toward their major in criminal justice. Internships include working with "at risk" students and adults at local, state and federal agencies as well as positions with law firms, law enforcement agencies and many other organizations that help students prepare for a future in the field of criminal justice.

"One of the best paths to future employment is for a student to intern at an agency or organization in his or her field," said Lynn Humeniuk, associate professor of sociology and director of HPU's criminal justice program. "Many HPU criminal justice interns have reaped the benefits of internships by building strong resumes and learning valuable insights from experts in the field. Our university is extremely blessed to have professionals who are willing to supervise our interns and, in the process, apply the valuable information students learn in the classroom."

Founded in 1889, Howard Payne University is a Christ-centered academic community dedicated to excellence by developing and equipping the whole person for intellectual inquiry, personal and professional integrity, and service to God and humanity.

Located in Brownwood, Texas, HPU offers a full array of undergraduate programs and a limited number of graduate programs in a traditional residential academic community. The university also offers selected undergraduate and graduate course work by electronic means and at extended learning centers in El Paso, Texas, and New Braunfels, Texas. HPU maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio, which contributes to the university's reputation of being "a place where everybody is somebody."