Henderson's Milton McGee elected to HPU Board of Trustees

BROWNWOOD , TX (12/14/2011)(readMedia)-- Milton McGee, a retired banker from Henderson, was elected to Howard Payne University's Board of Trustees during the annual meeting of the Baptist General Convention of Texas in October.

McGee, whose term begins January 1, 2012, previously served on the board from 1988 to 1997 and from 1998 to 2008. He has served on HPU's Academy of Freedom Board of Directors since 1985 and the President's Development Council from 2009 to 2011. McGee is a member of First Baptist Church of Henderson.

"Howard Payne University looks forward to the year ahead," said Dr. Bill Ellis, university president. "We are blessed to be led by outstanding individuals such as Milton McGee."

###

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."