James Ensor
Class of 2017
Zoey Chittick
Class of 2016
Maxwell Wheeler
Class of 2018
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 23, 2015 – Students at High Point University interested in serving in community and political leadership roles received some unique training today. Elect Her–Campus Women Win selected HPU as one of only 50 campuses in the country this year to host training for women and men who want to run for […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 9, 2015 – High Point University welcomed 5,000 visitors for Winter Family Weekend held Feb. 6 – 8. The university expects to welcome 10,000 visitors this month alone after Presidential Scholars weekends Feb. 13 – 15 and Feb. 27 – Mar. 1. Family Weekend included a variety of activities, including a […]
READ MORE ALUMNI SUCCESS STORIES You could say Chris Gillespie is invested in High Point. Aside from being a 25-year resident of the city, he’s the executive director of West End Ministries, holds a master’s degree from High Point University and has worked as a teacher, director and tutor at Guilford County Schools. Now, he’s […]
READ MORE ALUMNI SUCCESS STORIES Leading a life of success and significance – that’s what Rick Callicutt, a 1980 alumnus of High Point University, is doing as president and CEO at the Bank of North Carolina (BNC). Callicutt started his banking career four days after he graduated from HPU with a business administration degree. A […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 23, 2015 – Firefighters – they’re the everyday superheroes in our community. They don’t wear capes or seek recognition for their service, but they help people during difficult and dangerous times. High Point University students wanted to give back to the men and women who serve in these roles as a […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 20, 2015 – An American entrepreneur who influenced the way the world communicates, spreads news and tells stories will visit the campus of High Point University. Biz Stone, co-founder of Twitter, will speak on April 15 in the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. The university fittingly made the announcement via Twitter today. […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 19, 2015 – Two community gardens are ready to produce food and prevent neighbors from going hungry this spring. A new mural at the Hartley YMCA encourages children to read and embrace literacy. Hunger will be combatted with 20,000 meals that were packed and shipped to different parts of the world. […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 9, 2015 – Whether he was surrounded by enemy fire in Afghanistan or handling a hostage situation with Somali pirates in the middle of the sea, Robert O’Neill reminded himself of a simple truth. Success is not obtained. It’s rented, and the rent is due every day. O’Neill is a Navy SEAL […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 2, 2015 – High Point University invites the campus and surrounding community to a full lineup of cultural events for the spring. Throughout the semester, a variety of art, music and theater performances, as well as special speakers will visit campus. Some of the spring events are part of the Faculty […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 23, 2014 – The High Point University family’s caring spirit is amplified during the Christmas season. Students, faculty and staff made the holidays bright for thousands of people in the community this year. In total, HPU touched more than 15,250 lives this holiday season while contributing $30,000 in Christmas gifts. High […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 19, 2014 – Some said it looked like the North Pole. Others called it a Norman Rockwell painting brought to life. The second night of High Point University’s Fourth Annual Community Christmas attracted thousands more guests to campus, ending with a record-breaking 14,000 community members who attended the celebration over the […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 18, 2014 – The campus of High Point University sparkled with the spirit of the season for the fourth annual Community Christmas event tonight. During the first of the two-night celebration, HPU welcomed more than 5,000 people to campus for fellowship and holiday festivities. Between 12,000 and 15,000 people total are […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 5, 2014 – High Point University rang in the holidays by hosting 800 community members and honoring Triad leaders at its 44th Annual Prayer Breakfast today. Each year, the university feeds the community and welcomes a speaker to deliver a Christmas message. Several dignitaries attended today’s event and were honored by […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 2, 2014 – High Point University is continuing its tradition of welcoming neighbors and community members to campus to celebrate the holidays together with the Fourth Annual Community Christmas. The event will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 18 and 19 and feature a wide variety of complimentary […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 24, 2014 – High Point University’s Wind and Brass Ensembles will present holiday favorites in an upcoming Winter Band Concert. The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 8 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. It is free and open to the public; tickets are […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 4, 2014 – High Point University’s Departments of Theatre and Music will present a musical adaptation of Bob Martin’s book “The Drowsy Chaperone” at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 20-22, and at 2 p.m. on Nov. 23 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. It is open to the […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 20, 2014 – High Point University will treat the community to two festive performances of holiday music with its annual Holiday Choral Concert. The concerts will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 5 and 6 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. The concerts are free and […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 19, 2014 – High Point University will begin the holiday season by hosting its 44th Annual Community Prayer Breakfast featuring the Rev. Dr. Richard Gibbons. The event will be held at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 5 in the Millis Athletic and Convocation Center. It is open to the public. Gibbons […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 18, 2014 – Love, murder, comedy, intrigue. High Point University will soon offer the community a variety of programming in an upcoming Opera Scenes concert at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 2 in the Charles E. Hayworth Memorial Chapel. The concert is free and open to the public; tickets are not required. […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 18, 2014 – Humans and animals alike recently filled High Point University’s Francis Auditorium of Phillips Hall for a presentation by Dr. Robin Ganzert, president and CEO of the American Humane Association (AHA). Gaznert explained the 75-year history of AHA, which protects more than 100,000 animal actors every year through programs […]
