James Ensor
Class of 2017
Zoey Chittick
Class of 2016
Maxwell Wheeler
Class of 2018
Students in Allison Walker’s first-year seminar discover “A Missing Link” between storytelling and evolutionary history HIGH POINT, N.C., Date, 2019 – Could you go 48 hours without speaking? In Allison Walker’s interdisciplinary first-year seminar class, students spent 48 hours without an essential human adaptation in order to better understand the significance of evolutionary history. They […]
High Point University’s LifeLines program provided poetry readings and Christmas carols to residents of Pennybyrn Retirement Community on Dec. 6. HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 10, 2019 – Pennybyrn Retirement Community was full of poems and laughter on Dec. 6. Through High Point University’s LifeLines program, students provided poetry readings, interactive performances of poems and stories […]
READ MORE INTERNSHIP PROFILES Name: Raegan Thomas Hometown: Albemarle, North Carolina Year: Class of 2020 Major: English with minors in religion and creative writing Internship: Thomas interned at the Pregnancy Resource Center, which allows moms and dads who are expecting to receive aid through education and resources. She managed various administrative tasks, including organizing […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 26, 2019 – High Point University faculty and students recently received the following academic and professional awards and recognitions. HPU Music Students Selected to Perform at Greensboro Symphony Guild Annual Gala Earlier this month, HPU students performed at the Greensboro Symphony Guild’s annual gala at Proximity Hotel. For the second consecutive […]
This story is featured in the Fall 2019 edition of the HPU Magazine. Discover below how an HPU professor offers students multiple avenues to explore and learn class topics. Dr. Nathan Hedman bridges the gap between theater and literature while helping students connect with ideas about the world. Reading the works of Shakespeare is an […]
READ MORE INTERNSHIP PROFILES Name: Megan Pusser Hometown: Whispering Pines, North Carolina Year: Class of 2020 Major: English literature and English writing Internship: Pusser recently landed a position as the editorial intern for Our State Magazine, where she is working with the editorial staff to produce and revise content for print and digital editions […]
READ MORE INTERNSHIP PROFILES Name: Caroline Labovitz Hometown: Holden, Massachusetts Year: Class of 2020 Major: English literature with a minor in sales Internship: Labovitz was the human resources compensation intern for Staples. In her role, she was a member of an implementation team comprised of compensation, HRBP, talent acquisition and worked with a third-party […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Aug. 30, 2019 – Three special awards were given to High Point University faculty members at the Convocation Ceremony on Aug. 18. HPU President Dr. Nido Qubein commissioned the establishment of the three faculty awards: Extraordinary Leadership Award, Innovation and Creativity Teaching Award and Spirit of High Point University Award. The provost […]
Students discovered a world of possibilities through different study abroad opportunities across the world this summer. Here’s a glimpse! As 14 HPU groups explored 17 destinations, students received the invaluable experience of what the world has to offer while traveling with classmates and faculty leaders across the globe. Chile in a Time of […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., May 22, 2019 – Members of the High Point University community frequently conduct, publish and share research and creative works in a variety of ways. Below is a recap of research initiatives from the past month. HPU Student Receives Innovation Achievement Award Christian Porter, a rising sophomore and entrepreneurship major at HPU, […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 11, 2019 – High Point University’s Dr. Kirstin Squint, associate professor of English, is leading a grant team that will host a Reacting to the Past conference to be held on campus from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 29 and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 30. […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 25, 2019 – The Community Writing Center received an incentive to continue its existing programs and add new ones this year. The Community Writing Center, a partnership between High Point University and Mt. Zion Baptist Church, received a $25,000 grant from the High Point Community Foundation. The grant will allow the […]
With another successful commencement behind us, recent High Point University graduates are preparing to commence 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 […]
With another successful commencement behind us, recent High Point University graduates are preparing to commence 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 […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., May 9, 2018 – Dr. Kirstin Squint, associate professor of English, received the Ruth Ridenhour Scholarly and Professional Achievement Award during High Point University’s 2018 Commencement ceremony. The award recognizes a full-time faculty member for exemplary accomplishments in research and creative endeavors. Squint teaches 20th and 21st century American literature at HPU […]
Name: Rachel Babinat Hometown: La Porte City, Iowa Major: Babinat will graduate on May 5 with a B.S.B.A. in Business Administration and B.A. in English Literature. Post-graduation plans: Babinat will attend law school at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. How HPU helped you get there: “High Point University has had an incredible impact on helping me to achieve my goals. Both […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 2, 2018 – Members of the High Point University community frequently conduct, publish and share research and creative works in a variety of ways. Below is a recap of research initiatives from the past month. Pharmacy Professor’s Research Featured in Two Articles Research by Dr. Christy Sherrill, assistant professor of ambulatory […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 23, 2018 – Five High Point University students and alumni are being considered for some of the most prestigious and competitive scholarships available to U.S. college students. “If they are selected, our students would be able to apply the skills they’ve learned at HPU in meaningful and life-changing ways,” says Dr. […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 16, 2018 – High Point University faculty, staff and students recently received the following academic and professional awards and recognitions. Athletic Training Student Selected for National Committee Nicholas Saul, a first-year student in the Master of Science in Athletic Training program, is one of 10 members selected for the […]
With another successful commencement behind us, recent High Point University graduates are preparing to commence 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 […]
