Marcos Corley of Corpus Christi Competes in Student Speaker Bureau Tournament at Tarrant County College

2011 Oct 4

Marcos Corley, a freshman from Corpus Christi, was one of four Howard Payne University students to travel to Tarrant County College to particpate in the Newly New Newbie Novice Tournament. Corley earned sixth place in Persuasive Speaking.

The teams are coached by Dr. Julie Welker, professor of communication, and Kim Bryant, associate professor of communication.

"Our novice team made such a strong showing at their first tournament," Welker said. "The fact that three of the four students advanced to finals is impressive. We are building a great program and I'm excited to see what this team is going to achieve."

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 responsive to the academic needs of the communities served. HPU maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio, which contributes to the university's reputation of being "a place where everybody is somebody."