Business Plan Finalist: The Sound of Entrepreneurism
04.23.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 23, 2014 – The roar of a sold-out crowd beckoning an artist to take the stage is music to Bobby Robertson’s ears. As a sophomore attending HPU on a voice scholarship, Robertson’s love for music is expected. He frequently performs for audiences all over campus with the Chapel Choir. But his passion extends [...]
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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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Senior Gains International Business Experience with Mack Truck Internship
03.18.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 18, 2014 – Paige Risner, a senior at High Point University, is working on her international business skills thanks to a unique internship experience at Mack Trucks World Headquarters, located in Greensboro. An international business major with a minor in Spanish, Risner is utilizing many of the skills she’s learned in [...]
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Nielsen Researches the Keys to Successful Leadership
01.31.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 31, 2014 – Dr. Tjai Nielsen, associate professor of management at High Point University, presented several research findings on the key to successful team and leadership practices at several national conferences recently. Nielsen presented four research papers and conducted one symposium focusing on the different elements of leadership and organizational citizenship [...]
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Student Interns at Dixon Hughes Goodman
01.10.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 10, 2014 – Tyler Yusko, graduate student at High Point University, is calculating a successful future this semester at the largest public accounting firm in the Southeast, Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP. Yusko is serving as a marketing and business development intern at the High Point branch. He works closely with the [...]
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Junior Interns with Course Hero’s Knowledge Drive
11.25.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 25, 2013 – High Point University junior Bradley Riley’s entrepreneurial spirit helped him contribute to an effort that donated 100,000 books to people in West Africa. It was all through his internship with Course Hero. Riley was honored as a “Success Story of the Week” through the company’s charity, which provides [...]
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International Student Profile: Lakshmi Bommidala
11.7.2013
The following story was written by freshman James Ensor and published in the Nov. 6 Campus Chronicle. For many students, college is a time for exploration and growth. For Lakshmi Bommidala, however, it is a time to explore, grow and run her own company based in India. Six months ago Bommidala became the Managing Director [...]
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Associate Professor Earns ‘Best Paper Award’
10.8.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 8, 2013 – Dr. Cynthia Hanson, associate professor of marketing at High Point University, was recently honored with the Best Paper Award from the American Society of Business and Behavioral Science during their 20th annual meeting. The research article, titled “Environmental Concern, Attitude Toward Green Corporate Practices, and Green Consumer Behavior [...]
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HPU Joins CFA Institute University Recognition Program
06.14.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., June 14, 2013 – High Point University’s Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program (B.S.B.A) in the Phillips School of Business has joined the CFA Institute University Recognition Program. HPU’s B.S.B.A. has been acknowledged as incorporating at least 70 percent of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge, positioning students to obtain [...]
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Professor Publishes Paper in Top Management Journal
02.14.2013
Dr. Tjai Nielsen, associate professor of management, recently published a paper in the “Journal of Management” – one of the top journals in the field of management, which was recently ranked No. 4 out of 168 journals in management.
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Business Plan Finalist: Emily De Lena’s OwlAid Provides Assistance to the Elderly
04.23.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 23, 2014 – As millions of baby boomers reach the age of retirement, High Point University sophomore Emily De Lena, from Pottstown, Pa., is offering seniors an opportunity right for the times. A finalist in the 2014 Business Plan Competition at HPU, De Lena developed a plan for OwlAid, a business that [...]
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HPU Professor Featured on Bankrate.com and Yahoo! Finance
04.9.2014
Dr. Steven Lifland, the Carl Maneval Smith Professor of Accounting and Finance at High Point University, was featured in a Bankrate, Inc. story that was also published through Yahoo! Finance. Bankrate, Inc., a financial publishing firm, is the web’s leading aggregator of financial rate information. The story, Tips for investing late in life, features an [...]
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Career Expo Connects Students with Top Employers
03.17.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 14, 2014 – Spencer Warren approached HPU’s Career Expo on March 13 with a plan in mind – to find his future employer. The senior, dressed in business attire with resumes in hand, networked with nearly 70 companies that attended the event to find a place where he could launch his [...]
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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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Business Plan Finalist: Eugenia Copeland Cooks Up Business Plan from Family Recipe
Career & Internship Expo
Study Finds Generational Gap for Narcissistic Behavior on Facebook and Twitter
HPU Hosts Furniture Industry Networking and Panel Event for Students
HPU Welcomes Quinn as Professor of Sales and Marketing
Entrepreneurship Professor Named to Triad’s Top Women in Business
