James Ensor
Class of 2017
Zoey Chittick
Class of 2016
Maxwell Wheeler
Class of 2018
HPU in the City students networked with HPU alumni and families at a private reception in Times Square. HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 18, 2019 – High Point University students traveled to two major cities during their fall breaks to get a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to hold a full-time job at major companies […]
READ MORE INTERNSHIP PROFILES Name: Jessica Vedrani Hometown: Salisbury, Massachusetts Year: Class of 2021 Major: Double major in criminal justice and political science Internship: Vedrani interned with the Climate Action Campaign as the data and operations fellow in Washington, D.C. She was in charge of analyzing senator voting records, speeches, statements and social media […]
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 […]
Christine Watt knew she was in a different place when she first met Nathan Hedman, an assistant professor of theatre and English at HPU. She and her parents were sitting at the Starbucks inside Slane Student Center. Watt had just finished a long day of seeing the campus, sitting in on a class and talking […]
This story is featured in the Fall 2019 edition of the HPU Magazine. Discover below how HPU’s inspiring environment creates intentional learning opportunities for students. HPU’s intentional design inspires students to rise up and meet life’s challenges. Think your environment doesn’t matter? Think again. Why do NFL teams pipe loud sound into their stadiums while […]
For as long as she can remember, Emmy Beck-Aden wanted a video camera in her hands. She started out at age 8 with the family’s camcorder. It’s the one her dad used when the family went to Disney World. He’d train his lens at his four daughters and say, “Look at the camera!” That’s how […]
This story is featured in the Fall 2019 edition of the HPU Magazine. Discover below how HPU promotes an entrepreneurial spirit in its students and provides them the opportunities to grow their business ideas. High Point University’s student entrepreneurs know where to channel their energy and find support. Inside the Belk Entrepreneurship Center, students craft […]
Sometimes, when she needs a quiet place to study, Julia Daniele goes to Atlas. She’ll sit beneath the big statue in front of Roberts Hall and turn another legal pad into an intricate study guide, complete with arrows. When her right-hand starts to get tired from writing with her lead pencil, she’ll simply look up. […]
This story is featured in the Fall 2019 edition of the HPU Magazine. Discover below how HPU brings global thought leaders to campus to mentor students and impart wisdom in young minds. HPU is the only university where students learn from a “Justice League” of global entrepreneurs, leaders and change agents. In the middle of […]
This story is featured in the Fall 2019 edition of the HPU Magazine. Discover below how HPU’s student success program eases the transition from high school to college. Success Coaches light the way so students can envision their future. Each time a student meets with their HPU Success Coach, a positive change happens. Sometimes, it’s […]
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 […]
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 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. […]
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 […]
READ MORE INTERNSHIP PROFILES Name: Jake Wilkins Hometown: Norwalk, Connecticut Year: Class of 2020 Major: Business administration with a minor in marketing Internship: Wilkins was the marketing intern for the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, Texas. He helped create marketing plans and provided input on marketing events, programs and more. Wilkins also worked with other […]
READ MORE INTERNSHIP PROFILES Name: Lindsay Skau Hometown: Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan Year: Class of 2020 Major: Business administration Internship: Skau interned with Hamilton Point Investments, LLC, in acquisitions, investor relations and asset management. Her work focused on financial and market analysis, valuation and financing and closing of HPI acquisitions. She worked with the […]
Thanks to High Point University’s stellar faculty, high-level scientific research is frequently being conducted on the HPU campus. This research is receiving national attention while providing students with incredible learning experiences that will benefit their future careers. Below is a sample of grants that HPU faculty have recently been awarded in support of their research. […]
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 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 […]
READ MORE INTERNSHIP PROFILES Name: Lexi Vitale Hometown: Auburn, New York Year: Class of 2021 Major: Exercise science Internship: Vitale spent the summer with Novant Health Powered by EXOS as a performance specialist. In this position, she shadowed, observed and participated in the performance programming and services offered to the athlete clientele, ranging from […]
