Professor Publishes Two Research Articles in Management Theory Encyclopedia
04.18.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 18, 2014 – Dr. Tjai Nielsen, associate professor of management at High Point University, recently published two articles in the Encyclopedia of Management Theory. The articles, “Substitutes for Leadership” and “Work Team Effectiveness,” both stem directly from Nielsen’s primary research streams – leadership and organizational teams. The “substitutes for leadership” article [...]
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Seniors Secure Positions at Global Fortune 500 Company
01.24.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 24, 2014 – Two High Point University business majors have already secured positions at a global Fortune 500 company. Seniors Matt Haering and Sam Martorella recently accepted positions in Lenovo’s selective LASR program. The LASR (Lenovo Accelerated Sales Rotation) program is a six to nine month rotation through different sales jobs [...]
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Entrepreneurship Graduates’ Business Grows and Finds New Partnership
12.13.2013
A business that started in a High Point University entrepreneurship classroom is thriving. triptap, a product of ezLife, LLC, and created by 2013 graduates Ben Thuss and Matt Brodeur recently partnered with Pipeline Social Media Solutions, a company that provides social media and web development services to hotels across the U.S. Now Thuss and Brodeur [...]
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HPU to Join the World in Celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week
11.15.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 15, 2013 – High Point University students, local entrepreneurs and investors will celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week, the world’s largest celebration of innovators and job creators, Nov. 18-22 with a series of events on the HPU campus. Events are free and open to the public. “We invite students to network with and [...]
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Professors Receive Grant for Student Created App Programs
10.23.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 23, 2013 – Two faculty members in HPU’s Phillips School of Business recently received a $10,500 grant from the Charles Koch Foundation to continue an iPad app program. The grant will be used to continue to improve two current learning apps developed by Dr. Stephanie Crofton, associate dean of the business [...]
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Professor Publishes Book Chapter on War, Economy and Presidential Elections
10.1.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 1, 2013 – Dr. Jerry Fox, associate professor of economics at High Point University, recently published a chapter in the book, “War: Global Assessment, Public Attitudes and Psychological Effects,” which discusses some interconnections between war, public sentiment and the economy. Fox’s chapter, “War Casualties, Macroeconomic Time Inconsistency, and the Presidential Vote,” [...]
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Chair of Marketing and Sports Management Receives Ruth Ridenhour Scholarly and Professional Achievement Award
05.7.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., May 6, 2013 – Dr. Richard Parker, chair of the department of marketing and sports management at High Point University, was recently presented with the annual Ruth Ridenhour Scholarly and Professional Achievement Award during the 2013 HPU graduation ceremony. “I am deeply honored to be recognized by High Point University on this [...]
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Professors Publish Article on Social Media
12.18.2012
Dr. Stephanie Crofton, associate dean and associate professor of economics at High Point University, and Dr. Richard Parker, chair of marketing and sport management and associate professor of business have published a research article in the Journal of Tourism Research and Hospitality.
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