Kyle Cavin of Rockwall named Outstanding Young Graduate of Howard Payne University

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Kyle Cavin was named HPU's Outstanding Young Graduate

BROWNWOOD , TX (10/10/2011)(readMedia)-- Howard Payne University will recognize nine outstanding alumni and friends of the university during Homecoming weekend, Oct. 14-16. Kyle Cavin '01, of Rockwall, was named Outstanding Young Graduate of the university.

Since graduating in 2001 with a bachelor's degree in business administration and religious education, Cavin has been utilizing his gifts of administration and leadership to make a difference in the lives of children. Cavin served as the children's pastor at First Baptist Church Midlothian for three years, and then worked as camp administrator of Sabine Creek Ranch in Royse City for two years.

Cavin is currently the assistant director of ambulatory care for Texas Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas, one of the nation's leading pediatric centers for the treatment of orthopedic conditions. He has attained Fellow Status with the American College of Healthcare Executives, the nation's leading professional society for healthcare leaders.

During Cavin's time at HPU, he was the president of the University Stingers Choir, a member of the Chapel Praise Team and played left tackle for the Yellow Jacket football team. Cavin went on to attain a master's degree in leadership studies at Dallas Baptist University.

Cavin attends Lake Pointe Church, where he has taught and led a life group for young married adults the past six years. In 2009, he began serving in the HomePointe ministry which equips families with tools and resources to build a God-honoring home.

He, his wife, Kelley, and their two sons reside in Rockwall.

Cavin's award will be presented during the 2011 Sodexo Alumni Banquet on Friday, Oct. 14 beginning at 6 p.m. in the Beadel Dining Area of the Mabee University Center. Tickets for the banquet are $16 each and can be purchased by contacting the Alumni Office at 800-950-8465 or 325-649-8069 or by visiting http://alumni.hputx.edu/.

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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."