James Ensor
Class of 2017
Zoey Chittick
Class of 2016
Maxwell Wheeler
Class of 2018
The HPU family welcomes more than 1,500 new students, the largest number of new students in university history, as well as 5,200 total students, the university’s largest total enrollment. HIGH POINT, N.C., Aug. 18, 2018 – The 1,500 new students who moved into High Point University today came for a long list of reasons. Impressive […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Aug. 16, 2018 – High Point University’s faculty and staff kicked off the new academic year by giving back to the community. At a campus-wide meeting on Tuesday, 1,000 HPU employees came together in the Millis Center for a team building event, where, together, they built 116 bikes. Today, those bikes were […]
This story is featured in the Spring 2018 edition of the HPU Magazine. Discover below how HPU’s Student Health Services is committed to providing extraordinary care that puts both students and parents at ease. The staff of the on-campus Student Health Services at HPU can empathize. They know it’s hard for students to be away from home […]
Cindy Vallar had just moved from California to Ohio and started her new executive role with Nestle when she first heard about High Point University. A co-worker went on and on about how his son loved attending HPU. He recommended Vallar check out the school for her stepdaughter, Victoria Binder, who stayed back home to […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., June 29, 2018 – Teens in the High Point community will graduate tonight from the Youth Leadership Academy, hosted by the High Point Police Department and High Point University. The 10-day academy has given local high school and middle school students the chance to serve their community and develop their leadership skills. […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., June 28, 2018 – According to 9-year-old Madison Lewis, the key to a successful rocket launch is keeping an eye on the shuttle after it blasts off. That makes it easier to track down once it lands. “I told my mom, ‘I don’t care if I have to bring my rocket home […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., June 20, 2018 – High fiving a teammate in a moment of victory is an action that some people may take for granted. But High Point University physical therapy students know that every high five they receive from their “buddies” is a moment of celebration for a child with limited mobility. HPU’s […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., June 19, 2018 – A group of local middle and high school students who competed for spots in the High Point Police Department’s Youth Leadership Academy began their work in leadership development on campus at High Point University yesterday. “We’re the next generation of leaders, and this program serves the foundation for […]
Brittany Vose, ’17, once wore a Greek-lettered T-shirt and backpack filled with books as she hurried across High Point University’s campus to class. She blended in, like most students, on a college campus. On paper, she was a star: a Dean’s List student at High Point University, double major in psychology and Spanish, Bonner Leader […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., June 18, 2018 – When 9-year-old Savannah McDowell received her white lab coat today at High Point University’s STEM Camp, she knew exactly what to write on it: Professor McDowell. “I want to be some sort of science teacher when I grow up,” says McDowell, a Southwest Elementary School student. “My STEM […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., May 17, 2018 – High Point University has appointed five new members to its Board of Visitors. The board is composed of more than 100 friends of HPU who are recognized for their character and leadership abilities. “We appreciate all the ways these individuals have contributed their leadership and service to High […]
Pictured are Broyhill Family Foundation Executive Director Sheila Triplett-Brady and Chairman Paul Broyhill. The Broyhill Family Foundation gave a $135,000 gift to High Point University in support of an endowed scholarship for students pursuing a major in the School of Art and Design and a minor in the Phillips School of Business. HIGH POINT, N.C., […]
HPU awards five Say Yes Scholarships annually, three of which are presented to Guilford County Schools graduating seniors, and two of which are presented to first generation college students from the city of High Point.
Pictured are High Point University’s 2018 Say Yes and First Generation Scholars, all of whom hail from local high schools. From left to right are Clara Primus, Japheth Soto, Blen Kidane, Henna Khan and Geneva Harrison. HIGH POINT, N.C., May 10, 2018 – Athletes are honored during signing days for their achievements and commitment to […]
Pictured in the group photo from left to right are Amy Grener, recipient of the Campus Civitan of the Year award; Dr. Daniel Hall, faculty advisor for HPU Civitan Club; and Kayla Jones, president of HPU Civitan. HIGH POINT, N.C., May 11, 2018 – The High Point University Civitan Club has received three top honors […]
Pictured is High Point University President Nido Qubein (far left) presenting a $20 million gift from HPU to High Point Community Foundation leaders Ann Busby (middle) and Paul Lessard (right). HIGH POINT, N.C., May 9, 2018 – The High Point University Board of Trustees today pledged $20 million to support the city’s revitalization initiatives in […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., May 8, 2018 – High Point University students, faculty and staff kick-started the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive today with a donation of more than 7,000 pounds of nonperishable food. It’s a longstanding tradition for the HPU family to collect dozens of boxes filled with food just before the spring semester ends, […]
Pictured from left to right are Dan Hauser, High Point University athletic director; Ansley, Charles, David and Amy Smith, all of whom are HPU graduates; and Tubby Smith, HPU men’s basketball coach. The Smith family, who own and operate High Point-based Smith & Jennings, Inc., are supporting the university’s growth with a $600,000 gift. HIGH […]
Name: Rebecca Ulrich Hometown: Troutman, North Carolina Major: Ulrich will graduate on May 5 with a B.S. in Biochemistry and a minor in Physics. Post-graduation plans: After being accepted to eight graduate schools, Ulrich plans to attend the University of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois, where she will earn a Ph.D. in Chemistry. How HPU helped you get […]
This story is featured in the Spring 2018 edition of the HPU Magazine. Discover below how Chef Christian Froelich provides the fuel students need to succeed. Students gather around the dining table in the sleek kitchen of Caffey Hall, the newest residential facility on campus. Their teacher is Executive Chef Christian Froelich. His goal is to teach […]
