Alumnus Rick Callicutt Leads Bank of NC
01.26.2015
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 […]
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HPU’s “Day of Service” Honors Martin Luther King, Jr.
01.19.2015
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. […]
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HPU Gives Back to Countless Families During the Holidays
12.22.2014
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 […]
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Prayer Breakfast Rings in Holidays, Honors Coble and Triad Leaders
12.5.2014
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 […]
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Theatre, Music Departments to Present “The Drowsy Chaperone”
11.20.2014
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 […]
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HPU to Host Opera Scenes Concert
11.18.2014
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. […]
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Education Majors Host Literacy Night at Florence Elementary
11.13.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 13, 2014 – Triniti Alston couldn’t keep her head out of the book about American pioneers during Florence Elementary’s Literacy Night. Her pigtails peaked above the book’s cover, and occasionally she stopped to talk about the story with High Point University education majors who hosted the event. Otherwise, she was blissfully […]
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Montlieu Students Reap Rewards at HPU Fall Festival
11.10.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 10, 2014 – Making the honor roll never felt so good to Montlieu Academy of Technology students like Griffin Rainwater on Friday. He and nearly 300 other children jumped through bounce houses, had their faces painted, ate pizza, and wrote messages in cards to U.S. troops overseas as part of HPU’s […]
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School of Education to Host Community LEGO Event
11.4.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 4, 2014 – High Point University’s School of Education will host “Come Build with Us,” a LEGO Education community event for teachers, children and their parents at the School of Education building on campus. The event will take place from 1 to 6 p.m. on Saturday. It is free and open […]
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HPU to Host Mother of Slain UVA Student for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
10.24.2014
Who: The HPU and local community. The event is open to the public. What: Sharon Love will speak to students on dating and domestic violence prevention. Where: Hayworth Fine Arts Center on HPU campus When: Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. Why: As part of the university’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month programming, Sharon Love, mother […]
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HPU to Host Roundtable Discussion with Women Leaders
10.22.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 22, 2014 – The Women and Gender Equity (WAGE) Leadership Project at High Point University will host a roundtable with North Carolina women leaders at 7 p.m. on Nov. 5 in Phillips 120. The event is open to the public; no tickets are required. During the program, the panelists – three […]
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HPU to Host Percussion Ensemble Concert
10.10.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 10, 2014 – The High Point University Percussion Ensemble will offer a diverse mix of beats for the community in an upcoming concert featuring performances by HPU students and faculty. The event will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 1 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts building […]
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Community Members Explore Space, Science, and Beyond
10.1.2014
More than 1,300 parents, children and members of the community recently filled the hallways of High Point University’s Congdon Hall for an evening of space, science, and beyond. Hosted by the HPU Department of Physics, the first annual HPUniverse Day on Sept. 19 offered a free, family friendly, educational outreach astronomy event for the community. […]
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Theatre to Perform ‘On the Verge’
09.29.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 29, 2014 – High Point University’s Department of Theatre will take on Eric Overmyer’s “On the Verge; or, The Geography of Yearning,” in an upcoming performance. The production will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 9-11, and Oct. 13-15 in the Empty Space Theatre. “‘On the Verge’ is a wildly […]
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HPU to Host Jazz Ensemble Concert by Students, Faculty
09.25.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 25, 2014 – High Point University will offer an evening of jazz music featuring performances by HPU faculty and students. The event will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 10 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts building on campus. It is free and open to the public; […]
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HPU Poll: Majority of North Carolina Voters Say US Should Take Active Role in Dangerous World
09.24.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 24, 2014 – The most recent High Point University Poll finds a majority of likely voters are monitoring conflicts in Syria and Iraq and advocating for the United States to take an active role in a world they see as increasingly dangerous for the U.S. Two-thirds (66 percent) of North Carolina’s […]
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HPU Poll: Voters Associate Different Positive Qualities with Hagan and Tillis
09.23.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 23, 2014 – The first HPU Poll of the 2014 fall semester finds that likely voters associate different characteristics with each U.S. Senate candidate—incumbent Sen. Kay Hagan and North Carolina Speaker of the House Thom Tillis. The HPU Poll asked likely voters in North Carolina to select which candidate best fit […]
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HPU to Host Community Concert by WindSync Quintet
09.19.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 19, 2014 – High Point University will host wind quintet WindSync as part of the HPU Community Enrichment Series. Presented by the High Point Community Concert Association, the concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 2 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. The event is […]
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HPU to Host Recital, Workshops by Pianist Marvin Blickenstaff
09.17.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 17, 2014 – In conjunction with High Point University’s Cultural Enrichment Series, HPU will host a recital and workshops by music teacher and pianist Marvin Blickenstaff. The recital will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 3 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts building on campus. The workshops […]
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HPU to Host Family-Friendly Astronomy HPUniverse Event
09.10.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 10, 2014 – The High Point University Department of Physics will host “HPUniverse Day,” a family-friendly, educational outreach astronomy event, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sept. 19 at Congdon Hall on campus. The event is free and open to the public; no tickets are required. HPUniverse Day will feature […]
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HPU to Host Northern Irish Theologian Rollins
09.3.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 3, 2014 – High Point University will host philosopher and theologian Peter Rollins as a chapel service guest speaker. The service will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 17 in the Hayworth Chapel on campus. It is free and open to the public; tickets are not required. In his presentation […]
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HPU to Participate in ‘Piedmont Plein Air Paint Out’
09.1.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 1, 2014 – High Point University will take part in the first annual Piedmont Plein Air Paint Out, an event that will bring dozens of nationally known landscape painters and thousands of visitors to the city of High Point from Sept. 18 to Sept. 21. Sponsored by the J. Gallery in […]
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HPU to Kick Off ‘Year of the Arts’ with Fall Festival
08.25.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Aug. 25, 2014 – High Point University will kick off its eight-month celebration of the arts with the outdoor Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13 in the parking lot behind Norton Hall on campus. The event will feature artists, exhibitors, demonstrations, live music and food. The […]
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HPU Announces Fall Community Enrichment Series
08.14.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Aug. 14, 2014 – High Point University invites the campus and surrounding community to a full lineup of cultural events this fall. Throughout the semester, a variety of art, music and theater performances, as well as special speakers will visit campus. Some of the fall events are part of the Faculty Community […]
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Students Wrap Up Reading Institute with Books and Skills for the Future
07.29.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., July 29, 2014 – Rising third-graders from Oak Hill Elementary School left HPU’s School of Education’s Summer Reading Institute with pride in their accomplishments, new knowledge and plenty of books to take home and continue reading. Over the past two months, HPU graduate students worked with the elementary students on reading, integrated […]
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Basketball Players Volunteer for “Boys Night Out”
07.10.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., July 10, 2014 – Members of High Point University’s Men’s Basketball team and Recreation Services recently engaged with local children at the Family Service of the Piedmont’s Fairview Family Resource Center’s “Boys Night Out.” The HPU students assisted boys aged 10 to 13 years old with basketball warm-ups, held a Q&A session, […]
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HPU to Host Annual Eastern Music Festival
06.25.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., June 25, 2014 – High Point University will host an evening of musical entertainment with the Eastern Music Festival, an annual event held on campus. The event will be held at 7:30 p.m. on July 16 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. The event is open to the […]
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Local Teens Begin Leadership Academy at HPU
06.16.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., June 16, 2014 – Guilford County teens interested in developing their leadership skills began a 10-day leadership academy today, hosted by High Point University and the High Point Police Department. The 20 students were selected for the academy by exhibiting exceptional self-control, responsibility and interest in being leaders through the school year. […]
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HPU Lowers Flags for Memorial Day
05.23.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., May 23, 2014 – High Point University will honor the brave men and women who gave their lives for this nation by lowering all 78 flags on campus to half-staff on Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day. “High Point University is a God, family, and country school,” says Dr. Nido […]
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HPU Honors Local Businesses For Their Dedication to Campus and Community
05.7.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., May 7, 2014 – High Point University honored local businesses with a luncheon on campus today to thank them for their partnership in building a strong city. Dr. Nido Qubein, university president, said that both HPU, which brings thousands of new faces to the city each year, and leaders of High Point […]
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HPU Students Raise Awareness for Homelessness
04.29.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 29, 2014 – Students at High Point University recently participated in Act! Speak! Build! Week, a national homelessness awareness week sponsored by Habitat for Humanity, April 6 through 12. This is the first year the HPU Habitat for Humanity chapter has participated in Act! Speak! Build! Week. Throughout the week, the chapter […]
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Students Recap a Year of Service
04.25.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 25, 2014 – The High Point University Service Learning Program and Student Government Association honored HPU students, faculty and community members for their volunteer service this year at the second annual “HPU SERVES Showcase.” Students created and shared 67 posters to demonstrate the service they’ve completed this academic year at the event. […]
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Board of Stewards Hosts Easter Party for West End Ministries
04.18.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 18, 2014– It took less than a minute for local schoolchildren to clear out all 300 hidden eggs from West End Ministries’ fellowship hall during the third annual Easter egg hunt on April 15, made possible by students and staff from the Board of Stewards at High Point University. The event […]
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HPU/UNC Poll: N.C. Voters Say Super PACs Should be Illegal and Media Should Help Voters Recognize PAC Ads
04.10.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 10, 2014 – A new poll by High Point University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill finds that large percentages of registered voters say super PACs—organizations that can raise and spend unlimited amounts of money on behalf of candidates they support—should be illegal and that the news media […]
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Theatre Majors Create Superhero Capes for HPFD and Local Children
01.23.2015
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 […]
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Navy SEAL Combat Veteran Robert O’Neill Visits HPU
01.10.2015
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 […]
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Record 14,000 Attend HPU’s Community Christmas
12.19.2014
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 […]
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HPU Continues Tradition with Fourth Annual Community Christmas
12.2.2014
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 […]
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Choirs to Perform Popular Holiday Concert
11.20.2014
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 […]
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Animal Stars Steal the Stage at HPU
11.18.2014
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 […]
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Fraternity Establishes ‘Helping High Point’ Philanthropy
11.12.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 12, 2014 – Helping High Point. That’s the title and the mission of the philanthropy that the Beta Theta Pi fraternity of High Point University has established. Focused on serving the community in which they reside, the brothers recently spent a week giving back to the city in a big way […]
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44th Annual Phoenix Literary Festival to Feature Poet Nathaniel Mackey
11.6.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 6, 2014 – High Point University’s Department of English will host American poet and novelist Nathaniel Mackey for its 44th annual Phoenix Literary Festival event at 7 p.m. on Nov. 20 in the Greek Village Conference Center. It is free and open to the public; tickets are not required. Mackey will […]
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Working With Animal Actors: HPU to Host American Humane Association CEO
10.31.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 31, 2014 – Ever wondered what it took to get Jinx the cat to flush a toilet in “Meet the Fockers,” or a family of penguins to eat dinner with Jim Carey in “Mr. Popper’s Penguins”? In a presentation hosted by High Point University, Dr. Robin Ganzert, president and CEO of […]
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Industry Exposé: Students Work at High Point Market
10.23.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 23, 2014 – Located in the furniture capital of the world, the High Point Market provides valuable experiential learning opportunities for High Point University students to work side-by-side renowned interior designers without ever leaving the city. As the fall market wraps up this year, so too do the priceless networking, career […]
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HPU to Host Israeli Author Keret
10.21.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 21, 2014 – The High Point University Phoenix Reading Series will host a reading by Israeli author and director Etgar Keret at 7 p.m. on Nov. 6 in the R.G. Wanek Center cinema. The event, presented in conjunction with the Faculty Cultural Enrichment Grant Series, is free and open to the […]
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Mad Men Era Artist Nessim to be Exhibited at HPU
10.8.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 8, 2014 – High Point University will exhibit the works of internationally renowned artist Barbara Nessim in “Barbara Nessim: Mad Men Era Artist & Illustrator.” The exhibition will run Oct. 27 – Dec. 2 in the Sechrest Art Gallery at HPU. An artist talk, in association with the HPU Faculty Cultural […]
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HPU to Host CEOs for Roundtable Discussion
10.1.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 1, 2014 – Three prominent business leaders will serve as panelists for a CEO Q&A moderated by Dr. Nido Qubein, High Point University president. The event will be held at 4:45 p.m. on Oct. 15 in the Pauline Theatre of Hayworth Fine Arts Center. A limited number of complimentary tickets are […]
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Students to Host Homelessness Awareness Campout and Car Show for Open Door Ministries
09.29.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 29, 2014 – High Point University students are putting themselves in the shoes of homeless individuals for a night to spread homelessness awareness and support a local nonprofit organization. HPU’s Civitan Club will host a car show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, and their second Homelessness […]
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HPU Poll: North Carolina Likely Voters Split on Hillary Clinton for President
09.25.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 25, 2014 – The most recent High Point University Poll finds nearly half (49 percent) of North Carolina’s likely voters say there is no chance they would vote for Hillary Clinton if she ran for president in 2016, while about the same proportion say there is either some or a good […]
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HPU/News & Record Poll: 7 Percent Teacher Pay Raise is Too Little
09.23.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 23, 2014 – According to a new High Point University/News & Record Poll, a majority of this year’s likely voters think the much-discussed 7 percent pay raise for teachers passed by the North Carolina General Assembly was too little, and the vast majority of these voters had heard at least something […]
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HPU to Welcome Thousands for Fall Family Weekend
09.22.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 22, 2014 – High Point University will host more than 4,000 visitors to campus as a part of this fall’s “Family Weekend” – ensuring an extra economic boost to the city of High Point and the greater Triad area. The event will be held Sept. 26-28 and will offer academic panels, […]
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Sportscaster Bob Rathbun to Visit HPU
09.19.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 19, 2014 – High Point University will welcome Emmy award-winning sports announcer, author and motivational speaker Bob Rathbun for a presentation at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 30 in the Wilson Commerce Ballroom on campus. The event is free and open to the public; no tickets are required. Author of the book […]
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HPU Welcomes Author TaraShea Nesbit With Grant Series
09.16.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 16, 2014 – Novelist TaraShea Nesbit will be hosted on the High Point University campus in a Phoenix Reading Series & Festival event at 7 p.m. on Oct. 1 in the Francis Auditorium of Phillips Hall. It is free and open to the public; tickets are not required. Nesbit will be […]
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HPU Dedicates Witcher Athletic Center in Honor of Alumus
09.9.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 9, 2014 – High Point University opened a new $9 million, state-of-the-art athletic facility and dedicated it to successful alumnus Doug Witcher during a ceremony today. The Witcher Athletic Center at Vert Stadium, one of the top-10 sport-specific facilities in the nation, is 36,000 square feet and houses the men’s and […]
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HPU to Host Authors for Discussion on Leadership
09.2.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 2, 2014 – High Point University will host two authors and leadership experts as part of its Community Enrichment Series. Phil Johnston, a 15-year chief executive officer of a public technology company, and Dr. Lane Anderson, retired educator and naval reserve captain, will present “The Heightened Importance of Leadership in All […]
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Faculty Voice Recital To Be Held At HPU
08.28.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Aug. 28, 2014 – High Point University will host a faculty voice recital at 2 p.m. on Sept. 14 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts building on campus. Mezzo-soprano, Candice Burrows, co-chair of voice at HPU, will be accompanied by Japanese collaborative pianist Hisako Hiratsuka of Tufts University; oboist […]
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Bestselling Authors Visit HPU for Bookmarks Festival, Phoenix Reading Series
08.21.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Aug. 21, 2014 – High Point University will host two prominent authors on Sept. 5 in cooperation with the Bookmarks Festival of Books and Authors in Winston-Salem. A. Scott Berg and Karen Abbott, both bestselling authors, will visit campus on the day before the festival begins to give presentations about their books. […]
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Chair Designs Exhibited at Sechrest Gallery
08.4.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Aug. 4, 2014 – The School of Art and Design at High Point University will present “High Point University Explores the Art of Seating,” an exhibition of innovative chairs designed by HPU students and faculty. The exhibition will run Aug. 18 – Dec. 5 in the balcony of the Sechrest Art Gallery […]
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Thomasville Teachers Receive STEM Training at HPU
07.18.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., July 18, 2014 – Thomasville City Schools teachers huddled in groups at High Point University discussing math problems on a worksheet. They discussed properties of multiplication and different ways of understanding them. Some of those ways involve the more conceptual approach championed by the Common Core standards. The activity was designed to […]
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Local Teens Graduate from HPPD/HPU Leadership Academy
06.30.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., June 30, 2014 – Guilford County teens interested in developing their leadership skills have graduated from a 10-day leadership academy, hosted by High Point University and the High Point Police Department. The 20 students were selected for the academy, which was hosted on the HPU campus, by exhibiting exceptional self-control, responsibility and […]
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Elementary Students Begin Summer Reading Institute at HPU
06.24.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., June 23, 2014 – Summer is here, but that doesn’t mean students stop learning. High Point University’s School of Education kicked off its new Summer Reading Institute this week. Rising third graders from Oak Hill Elementary School began working with HPU master’s students on reading, integrated math and science experiments, and writing projects. […]
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Victory Junction Camp Counselors Gain Service Insight at HPU
06.6.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., June 6, 2014 – High Point University hosted 100 camp counselors and staff from Victory Junction, a year-round camping facility in Randleman that serves local children with serious medical conditions, on its campus this week. HPU staff, known for its focus on students and mission to care for their pursuit of academic […]
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Students Fight Hunger Through Social Influence
05.22.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., May 22, 2014 – High Point University students in Dr. Sadie Leder Elder’s Psychology of Social Influence class experienced the power of positive persuasion and influence while completing a class project that provided meals for a week to 125 students at Parkview Elementary School. Students in the class participated in an experiential […]
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HPU Kicks Off United Way Postal Food Drive
05.6.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., May 6, 2014 – While the academic year has come to an end, students at High Point University continue to give back in big ways. Before they moved out of their dorm rooms for the summer, students donated hundreds of pounds of nonperishable food, which was collected by the United Way of […]
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UNC-TV to Air ‘High Point University Presents A Conversation with John Maxwell and Nido Qubein’
04.28.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 28, 2014 – The UNC-TV network will broadcast a special program, titled “High Point University Presents A Conversation with John Maxwell and Nido Qubein” that features HPU president Nido Qubein and Maxwell, bestselling author and internationally renowned leadership expert. The program will air at 6 p.m. on May 4 on the […]
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The Power of Poetry: Students Connect with Senior Citizens through ‘HPU Lifelines’
04.22.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 22, 2014 – You’d think it would take a major ice breaker to get a group of college students and senior citizens who are generations apart to connect in a way that sparks interest and friendship. For a group of HPU students and senior citizens from Pennybyrn at Maryfield and the […]
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HPU Raises Thousands for Cancer Research Through ‘Relay For Life’
04.15.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 15, 2014 – Students at High Point University recently came together to honor cancer survivors, remember lost loved ones and fight the disease at the fifth annual “Relay For Life” event on the HPU campus. More than 180 students, faculty and staff participated to raise $7,000, which benefited the research and […]
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Twitter Co-Founder Biz Stone to Speak at HPU
01.20.2015
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. […]
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HPU Announces Spring Community Enrichment Series
01.2.2015
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 […]
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Thousands Enjoy HPU’s 4th Annual Community Christmas
12.18.2014
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 […]
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Ensembles to Perform Winter Band Concert
11.24.2014
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 […]
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HPU to Host 44th Annual Community Prayer Breakfast
11.19.2014
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 […]
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Books and Blankets: Students Deliver Surprise to Kirkman Park Elementary
11.14.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 14, 2014 – Education majors from High Point University surprised children at Kirkman Park Elementary with books and blankets just as cold weather rushed into the Piedmont Triad. The HPU students visited classrooms on Nov. 12 to read stories to the Kirkman Park students. They offered each child a copy […]
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HPU Honors the Service and Sacrifice of Local Veterans with Luncheon
11.11.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 11, 2014 – One by one they stood up in a room filled with young and old, male and female, black and white, to share the thing they all had in common. Some shared tales from the Navy or the Army. Others experienced combat while some had never left the country. […]
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HPU to Host ‘Serial Entrepreneur’ Jim Cathcart
11.5.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 5, 2014 – Entrepreneur, motivational speaker and author Jim Cathcart will visit High Point University as part of the Community Enrichment Series. The event will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19, in the Francis Auditorium of Phillips Hall. It is open to the public; no tickets are required. […]
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HPU Students Host Trick-or-Treating Event for Local Children
10.30.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 30, 2014 – Teshy Grant wore a Halloween costume and a grin that spread from one cheek to the other when she knocked on the doors of a High Point University residence hall and opened her trick or treat bag on Oct. 29. She and nearly 50 other children from the […]
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Greensboro Symphony to Present Beethoven’s “Eroica” at HPU
10.23.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 23, 2014 – High Point University will welcome audiences to explore the fine line between heroes and villains as part of a concert presented by the Greensboro Symphony. The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 7 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. The event […]
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Grant Series to Feature Local Chicana Artist
10.16.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 16, 2014 – High Point University’s Women’s and Gender Studies Program and the Modern Foreign Language Department will host local artist Beka Butts at 7 p.m. on Oct. 29 in the Francis Auditorium of Phillips Hall. The event is presented in conjunction with the Faculty Cultural Enrichment Grant Series and HPU’s […]
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Slime Time: Students Host Science Fair for Boys and Girls Club
10.3.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 3, 2014 – An explosion of pink slime captivated 60 children from the High Point Boys and Girls Club on the campus of High Point University. The slime – simulated lava – streamed down the sides of the volcanic experiment while the children oohed and aahed. Other experiments, led by HPU’s […]
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HPU to Host Human Rights Photographer Todd Drake
09.30.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 30, 2014 – High Point University will host a presentation by human rights artist Todd Drake in conjunction with its Faculty Cultural Enrichment Grant Series. The event will be held at 5 p.m. on Oct. 10 in the Francis Auditorium of Phillips Hall. It is free and open to the public; […]
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HPU: Home of NC’s First Professional Brass Band
09.26.2014
High Point University is now home to the newest professional ensemble in North Carolina: the North Carolina Brass Band (NCBB). As one of only two professional brass bands in the nation, the British-style brass ensemble covers songs in genres such as orchestra, jazz and pop. The NCBB was established in February 2014 by HPU’s assistant […]
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Graphic Design Expert to Present at HPU
09.24.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 24, 2014 – High Point University will host Argentinian graphic designer and branding expert Sebastian Guerrini as part of its Faculty Cultural Enrichment Grant Series. He will present “The Power of Image” at 7 p.m. on Oct. 7 in the Francis Auditorium of Phillips Hall. The event is free and open […]
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HPU Poll: Hagan and Tillis Have Different Strengths on Policy Issues, Voters Say
09.23.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 23, 2014 – The first HPU Poll of the 2014 fall semester finds that North Carolina’s likely voters are split on which U.S. Senate candidate—incumbent Sen. Kay Hagan or North Carolina Speaker of the House Thom Tillis—would do the best job handling important policy issues they might encounter in office. Tillis […]
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HPU Poll: Hagan and Tillis Senate Race Still Too Close to Call Six Weeks Before Election
09.22.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 22, 2014 – The first HPU Poll of the 2014 fall semester finds that the race for U.S. Senate between incumbent Senator Kay Hagan and North Carolina Speaker of the House Thom Tillis is a statistical tie with Hagan receiving support from 42 percent of likely voters and Tillis receiving 40 […]
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Senator James Broyhill Shares Stories of Capitol Building
09.18.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 18, 2014 – The U.S. Capitol Building has served as the meeting place of the U.S. Congress for 214 years. In a Sept. 17 presentation held on the High Point University campus, former Senator James T. Broyhill shared with the High Point community “Stories You Have Seldom Heard Before,” which included […]
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HPU Celebrates 90th Anniversary and Kicks off Year of the Arts with Fall Festival
09.13.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 13, 2014 – High Point University kicked off the Year of the Arts and celebrated its 90th Founders Day with a Fall Festival today. The event welcomed the community and nearly 40 vendors and food trucks to campus. Artists from the across the Southeast displayed their talents and wares, while activities […]
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Phoenix Reading Series to Feature Alan Michael Parker
09.4.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 4, 2014 – Novelist and poet Alan Michael Parker will soon be welcomed to the High Point University campus as part of the Phoenix Reading Series & Festival. Held at 7 p.m. on Sept. 18 in the Francis Auditorium of Phillips Hall on campus, the event is free and open to […]
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HPU to Test Sirens, Emergency Preparedness System
09.2.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 2, 2014 – High Point University will hold a routine test for its sirens and emergency preparedness system at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3. It is standard practice for the university to test the system at the beginning of each semester. The testing includes the sounding of university sirens and […]
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Pep Band, Cheerleaders and Prowler Welcome Montlieu Academy Students
08.25.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Aug. 25, 2014 – High Point University welcomed students at Montlieu Academy of Technology back to school with a bang today. HPU cheerleaders greeted the elementary students as they entered the school on Monday, the first day back for Guilford County Schools, while the HPU pep band serenaded them with upbeat music […]
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HPU to Host Local Authors Sáma and Catanzano
08.20.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Aug. 20, 2014 – High Point University will host authors Metta Sáma and Amy Catanzano as the first event of the 2014-15 Phoenix Reading Series & Festival. The event will take place at 7 p.m. on Sept. 4 in the Francis Auditorium of Phillips Hall. The event is free and open to […]
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Sechrest Gallery to Showcase Invention as Art
07.31.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., July 31, 2014 – The Sechrest Art Gallery at High Point University will feature the work of 11 renowned artists from across the country in its third annual exhibition “VISIONS 2014: Invention as Art.” The exhibit, which opens Aug. 18, will remain in the gallery until Oct. 16. A reception will be […]
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Faculty Appointed to Boys & Girls Clubs Board
07.16.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., July 16, 2014 – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater High Point recently appointed Dr. Robert Moses, assistant professor of religion at High Point University, to its board of directors for a three-year term. As a member of the board, he will serve within board development and with the organization’s Kids […]
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HPU Hosts Country Singer Lacy Green as Part of Free Arts Splash Concert Series
06.26.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., June 26, 2014 – High Point University will host a night of music from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on July 20. Country singer Lacy Green will perform in HPU’s Hayworth Park Amphitheater as part of the Arts Splash Summer Concert Series hosted by the High Point Area Arts Council. The concert is […]
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U.S. Department of Education Awards Grant to HPU and Thomasville Schools
06.23.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., June 23, 2014 – High Point University’s School of Education and Thomasville City Schools were recently awarded a $150,000 Math Science Partnership (MSP) Grant by the U.S. Department of Education. The grant will allow professors from HPU, under the direction of the School of Education, to provide in-depth content training in science […]
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UNC-TV to Air Education Summit Held at HPU
05.29.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., May 29, 2014 – UNC-TV will broadcast the Carolina Business Review Education Summit, a panel discussion recently held on the campus of High Point University. The program will air in two parts, with the first segment showing at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, and the second segment showing at 5 p.m. […]
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HPU to Host Statewide Basketball Tournament for Housing Authority
05.16.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., May 16, 2014 – High Point University will host the statewide Public Housing Authority State Athletic Conference (PHASAC) basketball tournament for the Housing Authority of the City of High Point (HPHA) in the Millis Athletic Center on Sunday. The event is free and open to the public. Six teams from Winston-Salem, High Point, […]
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HPU to Honor Local Businesses with ‘Thank You’ Luncheon
05.5.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., May 5, 2014 – High Point University will bring dozens of local businesses that serve as Passport and community partners to its campus to honor them with a luncheon. The event, to be held at 11 a.m. on May 7 in the conference center ballroom in the Greek Village, serves as a […]
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HPU Celebrates Arbor Day with Community
04.25.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 25, 2014 – The High Point University family and local community celebrated Arbor Day, a national holiday that encourages groups and individuals to plant and care for trees, with a special ceremony in the David Hayworth Park on April 24. HPU was also presented with the Tree Campus USA designation by […]
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Roundtable to Examine Education in North Carolina
04.22.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 22, 2014 – Six business and education experts will serve as panelists in a roundtable discussion on the success and challenges of North Carolina’s K-12 public schools, along with the role of colleges, universities and the business community in addressing the state’s workforce and economic development needs. The event will be […]
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HPU to Recognize Arbor Day with Annual Celebration
04.14.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 14, 2014 – High Point University will continue its tradition of celebrating its arboretum, gardens and vibrant campus by holding the annual Arbor Day Celebration. An afternoon of recognition and dedications will begin at 4 p.m. on April 24 in the David R. Hayworth University Park on the HPU campus. The […]
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