Spectrum News: Elizabeth Miller Strickland Donates $12 Million to HPU Endowment

In conjunction with the 100th anniversary of Women’s Equality Day, commemorating the 19th Amendment to the Constitution which guarantees a woman’s right to vote, High Point University announces a $12 million gift from Elizabeth “Betty” Miller Strickland. This transformational donation, representing the largest gift to HPU’s endowment in its 96-year history, will establish the Elizabeth […]

Elizabeth Miller Strickland Donates $12 Million to HPU Endowment

This is the largest endowment gift ever made to HPU. It will provide scholarship assistance to students with financial need and opportunities for women. HIGH POINT, N.C., Aug. 26, 2020 – Today, in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of Women’s Equality Day, commemorating the 19th Amendment to the Constitution which guarantees a woman’s right to […]

HPU Alumni Serve on the Front Lines of COVID-19, Locally and Across the Nation

HIGH POINT, N.C., May 28, 2020 – High Point University alumni from the Congdon School of Health Sciences are working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic as physician assistants. Here are a few individuals that are using the skills gained at HPU to keep individuals healthy and to care for the ill. […]

Jingle and Mingle: 5 Holiday Networking Tips from an HPU Alumna and Entrepreneur

By: Rachael Bozsik, Class of 2015 Did you know the holidays are a great time for job networking? HPU alumna Rachael Bozsik does. She is the CEO and founder of The Brand Girls, a consulting service to help young women define their brand and teach them how to network with confidence. While at HPU, Bozsik worked with the […]

Class of 2019 Outcomes: Aidan Jensen Reports for The Courier-Times

With another successful Commencement behind us, recent High Point University graduates are kicking off prestigious career paths around the world at Fortune 500 companies, international service programs, public school systems, top-tier law, medical and graduate school programs, and many other esteemed organizations thanks to their journey at HPU. Here’s a glimpse of one extraordinary senior […]

HPU Homecoming Weekend Honors Alumni with Awards Ceremony

High Point University welcomed alumni back to campus for Homecoming Weekend 2019. During the Alumni Awards Ceremony on Oct. 25, HPU President Nido Qubein honored alumni who demonstrated a commitment to their communities and university and outstanding accomplishments. HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 29, 2019 – High Point University welcomed alumni back to campus for Homecoming […]

Alumni Outcomes: Pouring into Others

READ MORE ALUMNI SUCCESS STORIES The biblical passage of Luke 12:48 states, “To whom much is given, much is required.” These words are painted above the lobby of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center, where Charlotte Thompson, a 2018 High Point University graduate, attended Dr. Nido Qubein’s seminar on life skills during her freshman year. […]

HPU to Celebrate Homecoming Weekend, Recognize Outstanding Alumni

High Point University’s Homecoming Weekend will feature a special Alumni Awards Ceremony honoring and recognizing select alumni who have made an impact. The ceremony will be held on Oct. 25. Following the ceremony, a reception will take place for all alumni in Congdon Hall. HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 24, 2019 – Hundreds of High Point […]

Alumni Outcomes: From HPU to HBO

READ MORE ALUMNI SUCCESS STORIES With a peak viewership of 43 million fans, the HBO fantasy drama “Game of Thrones” can easily be classified as an international phenomenon. And while millions of dedicated viewers can quickly recall where they were and how they felt during each long-awaited season premiere, very few can say […]

Alumna Embodies the Entrepreneurial Spirit

READ MORE ALUMNI SUCCESS STORIES Ally-Catherine Trenary, ’14, from Lafayette, Louisiana, launched June St. George to meet a need in the textile industry — creating custom rugs made with 100% New Zealand wool to revolutionize interior design spaces. Her business works like this: Customers visit junestgeorge.com and select their preferred pattern, material, colors and […]

Class of 2019 Outcomes: Mitch Rissmiller Joins the TODAY Show Team

With another successful commencement behind us, High Point University seniors have kicked-off prestigious career paths around the world at Fortune 500 companies, international service programs, public school systems, top-tier law, medical and graduate school programs, and many other esteemed organizations thanks to their journey at HPU. Here’s a glimpse of one extraordinary senior from the […]

Class of 2019 Outcomes: Carly Garr Generates Graphics for NBC GolfNow

Class of 2019 Outcomes: Sam Berlin Secures a Role in Software Sales

Class of 2019 Outcomes: Sydney Feiss Plans Nationwide Conferences in NYC

Class of 2019 Outcomes: Kendra Perley Finds a Future at Havertys Furniture

Class of 2019 Outcomes: Ashley Smith Utilizes Major at the U.S. Attorney’s Office

HPU Welcomes Third Doctor of Physical Therapy Class

HPU welcomed 60 physical therapy students on Sept. 13 during a white coat ceremony. HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 17, 2019 – High Point University’s Congdon School of Health Sciences welcomed its third Doctor of Physical Therapy class with a White Coat Ceremony on Sept. 13. The class is comprised of 60 students from 22 states, […]

Class of 2019 Outcomes: Michael Estrella-Gero Finds a Future in the Furniture Industry

Industry Professionals and Endless Opportunity

This story is featured in the Spring 2019 edition of the HPU Magazine. Discover below how HPU’s David Hayworth College of Arts and Sciences offers students connections with industry professionals and endless opportunity. HPU’s College of Arts and Sciences connects students with real-world practitioners and opportunities for success. They don’t always recognize him at first. […]

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