Heather Ahn-Redding, assistant professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at High Point University, recently made a presentation at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ahn-Redding presented at the Creative Correctional Teaching Techniques roundtable discussion.
High Point University is gaining national attention thanks to a front-page feature that appeared in The Chronicle of Higher Education, which reaches more than 350,000 readers nationwide. The article - "Club Ed: This University is at Your Service" - appears in the July 4, 2008, edition of the publication, and it details the efforts of HPU's WOW! program and its successes. It features HPU President Dr.
High Point University will host an array of spectacular music thanks to the Eastern Music Festival, which will be making a stop at the university at 7:30 p.m. on July 21 in the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. The festival will feature a stunning Gala Concert with piano music performed by High Point native James Giles. The complimentary event is open to the public, and HPU is arranging a will-call for those interested in attending.
Dr. Carole Head, professor of French at High Point University and chair of HPU's Modern Foreign Language Department, recently had the opportunity to make presentations on Arthurian literature at three prestigious universities in China. "The experience was very enriching, both professionally and culturally," Head says.
High Point University is featuring a special educational opportunity for incoming freshmen - Summer Experience. The annual program, which began with move-in on June 29, gives incoming students a chance to stay on campus for one month - providing first-hand experience with campus life and academics and giving students an early start on coursework.
Former High Point University cross country and track runner Taylor Milne recently qualified to compete in the Canadian Olympic Trials. Milne, a 2005 HPU graduate who captured the gold medal in the 1500-meter at the Harry Jerome Track Classic in Vancouver, ran to a time of 3:36.00 - a full six-tenths of a second under the Olympic A+ standard.
Abby Ratcliff, a rising senior at High Point University majoring in criminal justice with minors in sociology and Spanish, is busy spending her summer as a victim advocate intern at the Maryland Crime Victims Resource Center. Ratcliff, a native of Annapolis, Md., is assisting advocates and lawyers in court to help represent victims.
High Point University recently hosted the North Carolina Sirsi User's Group for its annual meeting. The group, which met for the second consecutive year at HPU, brought nearly 100 librarians on May 15 from across the state to network with other users and administrators who utilize Sirsi/Dynix, an integrated library software system.
The Kester International Promenade at High Point University now features four new life-size sculptures of historical figures, including Marie Curie, Thomas Jefferson, William Shakespeare and Mark Twain. The four sculptures were installed on June 20. The four pieces complete a set of eight sculptures commissioned by HPU and created by internationally famous sculptor Jon Hair.
Don't be surprised if Amber Parrish broadcasts that she's ready for a career. After all, she's interning at Southern Communications, a multi-station corporation based in Beckley, W.Va. Parrish, a senior majoring in human relations at HPU, is spending her summer as the assistant to the program director. During her time at the station, Parrish will have hands-on experience "dubbing" commercials, and editing programs for live br
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