James Ensor
Class of 2017
Zoey Chittick
Class of 2016
Maxwell Wheeler
Class of 2018
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 20, 2018 – High Point University’s annual HPUniverse Day will offer families and children of all ages a chance to explore science and space as if they are preparing for a mission to Mars. The free event, hosted by the Department of Physics for the fifth year in a row, will […]
High Point University unveiled the new HPU Mobile Lab during an event at High Point Central High School, where parents and students toured the state-of-the-art lab on wheels. HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 7, 2018 – High Point University introduced the new HPU Mobile Lab to the community on Sept. 6 at High Point Central High […]
This story is featured in the Spring 2018 edition of the HPU Magazine. Below, learn how HPU sophomore Briana Smalley is discovering the ways a community can create positive change. Inside the High Point City Council Chambers, Briana Smalley sees leaders in her city offer someone a second chance. That someone was convicted of a past violent crime. […]
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 the Mariana H. Qubein Botanical Gardens and Arboretum serve as a place of serenity and education for HPU students. Like High Point University itself, the Mariana H. Qubein Botanical Gardens and Arboretum are noticeably beautiful. But every aspect of their design, […]
From left, HPU students Christine Watt, Ceili Lang, Olivia Leenhouts and Alec Yamartino, pictured on stage, are interns at Chesapeake Theatre Company in Baltimore. HIGH POINT, N.C., July 18, 2018 – Four High Point University students are performing and working alongside the actors and crew at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company this summer. Juniors Christine Watt and […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., July 16, 2018 – High Point University students have returned from their exploration of biodiversity in Ecuador and the Galapagos as part of an HPU Global Experience trip. Also known as “Maymesters,” these short-term programs led by HPU faculty provide students with the opportunity to be immersed in cultures unlike their own. […]
High Point University president Nido Qubein has been announced as the 2018 and 2019 Wyndham Championship honorary chairman. As the honorary chairman, Qubein will serve as an ambassador for the PGA TOUR event which provides important economic and charitable benefits for the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina.
Dr. Sarah Nielsen, assistant professor of human relations at High Point University, is a cancer survivor who pledged to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in her efforts to raise $11,000 to fund a cervical cancer testing site in Tanzania. HIGH POINT, N.C., July 11, 2018 – A High Point University professor who overcame cancer will take her […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., July 10, 2018 – High Point University President Nido Qubein is the 2018 and ‘19 Wyndham Championship honorary chairman, the tournament announced today. The 79th annual Wyndham Championship is set for Aug. 14-19, 2018. As the honorary chairman, Qubein will serve as an ambassador for the PGA TOUR event which provides important economic […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., July 2, 2018 – High Point University will host a pops concert for the community at 7:30 p.m. on July 16 in Hayworth Fine Arts Center. The free concert is part of the Eastern Music Festival, which brings talented musicians to the Piedmont Triad each year. The event is open to the […]
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 29, 2018 – Dr. Scott Hemby, chair of basic pharmaceutical sciences in the Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy at High Point University, led and published a new study about kratom, a plant that the scientific community and general public have debated regarding its potential to treat pain without being addictive. Hemby […]
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 […]
Commencement may have come and gone, but Josh Groban’s words of wisdom, which he shared with High Point University’s Class of 2018 are timeless. He challenged the graduating seniors to face their fears, cultivate their network of support and to trust their instincts. In case you missed it, here are six takeaways from Groban’s Commencement address:
HIGH POINT, N.C., June 21, 2018 – High Point University faculty, staff and students recently received the following academic and professional awards and recognitions. Student Receives Scholarship from the Society of Physics Students Erin Brady, a rising senior at HPU, has been selected to receive a $2,000 Science Systems and Applications Inc. Underrepresented Student […]
More than 120 local children are participating in High Point University’s annual STEM Camp for the next two weeks. The camp focuses on a variety of experiments such as making slime and learning about earthquakes, gravity, energy and forensics. At their grand finale on June 28, they’ll launch rockets they’ve worked to build and experience […]
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 […]
