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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 [...]

Student Interns at Dixon Hughes Goodman

01.10.2014

In: Extraordinary Education News

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 [...]

Junior Interns with Course Hero’s Knowledge Drive

11.25.2013

In: Extraordinary Education News

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 [...]

International Student Profile: Lakshmi Bommidala

11.7.2013

In: Extraordinary Education News

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 [...]

Associate Professor Earns ‘Best Paper Award’

10.8.2013

In: News

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 [...]

HPU Joins CFA Institute University Recognition Program

06.14.2013

In: Extraordinary Education News

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 [...]

Professor Publishes Paper in Top Management Journal

02.14.2013

In: Featured Press Releases

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.

Seniors Secure Positions at Global Fortune 500 Company

01.24.2014

In: Extraordinary Education Featured News

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 [...]

Entrepreneurship Graduates’ Business Grows and Finds New Partnership

12.13.2013

In: Extraordinary Education News

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 [...]

HPU to Join the World in Celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week

11.15.2013

In: Community News Extraordinary Education

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 [...]

Professors Receive Grant for Student Created App Programs

10.23.2013

In: Extraordinary Education News

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 [...]

Professor Publishes Book Chapter on War, Economy and Presidential Elections

10.1.2013

In: Extraordinary Education

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,” [...]

Chair of Marketing and Sports Management Receives Ruth Ridenhour Scholarly and Professional Achievement Award

05.7.2013

In: Extraordinary Education News

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 [...]

Professors Publish Article on Social Media

12.18.2012

In: Featured Press Releases

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.

Study Finds Generational Gap for Narcissistic Behavior on Facebook and Twitter

01.17.2014

In: Extraordinary Education Featured News Social Media

HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 15, 2014 – Actively using social media sites may be a signal that someone is a narcissist, but their age may determine which social media site to watch out for. That’s the conclusion from a recent study led by Dr. Shaun W. Davenport, chair of the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship [...]

Professor Awarded with ‘Best Presentation’ at Academic Conference

12.5.2013

In: Extraordinary Education News

HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 5, 2013 – Dr. Richard Parker, chairman of the department of marketing and associate professor of business at High Point University, was recently awarded with the “Best Conference Presentation” at the 2013 Conference of The Academic Forum in Quebec City, Canada. He was recognized for his presentation on his current research [...]

Professor Honored with ‘Top Ten Paper’ Award

11.8.2013

In: Extraordinary Education News

HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 8, 2013 – Dr. Tjai Nielsen, Associate Professor of Management in HPU’s Phillips School of Business, received a “Top Ten Paper” award by the Social Science Research Network (SSRN). Nielsen’s article, “Organizational Citizenship Behavior and Performance: A Meta-Analysis of Group-Level Research,” examined the results of multiple research studies and found that [...]

HPU Hosts Furniture Industry Networking and Panel Event for Students

10.22.2013

In: Extraordinary Education News

HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 22, 2013 – High Point University students and furniture market visitors got an inside look at the furniture industry today. The High Point Market, HPU and Next Generation-Now, the North American Home Furnishings Association’s young professionals group, gave students and furniture market attendees personal access to the furniture industry’s experts and [...]

HPU Welcomes Quinn as Professor of Sales and Marketing

08.17.2013

In: Extraordinary Education

HIGH POINT, N.C., Aug. 16, 2013 – High Point University recently hired Laurence J. Quinn as the assistant professor of Sales and Marketing in the Phillips School of Business. Quinn will teach marketing and professional selling in the Phillips School of Business. He has previously taught professional selling, marketing and organizational behavior at Greensboro College, [...]

Entrepreneurship Professor Named to Triad’s Top Women in Business

04.30.2013

In: Featured Press Releases

HIGH POINT, N.C., April 30, 2013 – Lou Anne Flanders-Stec, assistant professor and director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at High Point University, has been named to the Triad Business Journal’s annual Triad’s 2013 Women in Business list. Flanders-Stec, who created HPU’s annual business plan competition and oversees the entrepreneurship program, is one of just [...]

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