High Point University professors Dr. James Stitt and Dr. Stephanie Crofton recently participated in the 33rd Annual Conference of the Economic and Business Historical Society (EBHS) in Montgomery, Ala., held April 17-19.
The Information Technology Department at High Point University recently welcomed Jamal Totten to the staff as a Web designer for the university Web sites. By updating, supporting and administering existing university Web pages, he hopes to make the sites more user-friendly and navigable. He also plans to create new Web sites for special events, introduce more dynamic, rich-media applications and help to promote the message of
Ed Piacentino, professor of English at HPU, recently attended a conference in Williamsburg, Va., where he presented a paper, "Slavery Through the White-Tinted Lens of an Embedded Black Narrator: Sejour's 'The Mulatto' and Chesnutt's 'Dave's Neckliss' as Intertexts." "My basic focus was to show that Victor Sejour and Charles W. Chesnutt, the African-American authors of these stories wrote harrowing tales that share significant
Dr. B. Gray Bowman, High Point University professor of chemistry in the Department of Chemistry and Physics, and recent HPU graduate Kenzo Tochiki, who received a bachelor of science in chemistry, recently presented a paper addressing the use of a recyclable plastic, PETE, as starting material for the synthesis of a soil release agent commonly used in the finishing of manufactured textiles containing polyester fiber.
High Point University hosted an impressive - and well-attended - 84th Graduation Ceremony on May 3 on the front lawn of Roberts Hall, providing its graduates with a lasting, special memory of HPU. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was the featured speaker at the event. Lee Greenwood, a Grammy Award-winning musician, performed his hit song "God Bless the USA" at the ceremony.
The Evening Degree Program at High Point University has appointed Lauren Rathbone as the new Coordinator of Student Services. She will assist students in the program with their academic schedules, ensuring that they successfully complete their fields of study at HPU. Rathbone will also contact and distribute information to local businesses that may have employees who are interested in EDP courses.
"Periphery," a play written by Ed Simpson, professor of theatre and chair of the Department of Performing Arts at High Point University, will be shown from May 14-18 at the Greensboro Historical Museum. The show will be held at 8 p.m. on May 14-17, and 2 p.m. on May 18. The production, which was commissioned for Greensboro's Bicentennial, highlights the events of Feb. 1, 1960 - the sit-in by four African-American college
Steven Harrell, manager of Recreation Services at High Point University, was recently named the 2007-2008 American Collegiate Intramural Sports Recreation Professional of the Year. Harrell, who has been with HPU for nearly one year, is dedicated to promoting intramural sports activities and encourages students to become involved - and ACIS recognized that fact.
Dr. Ed Piacentino, professor of English at High Point University, recently published several works focusing on Southern literature. Piacentino published five works in "The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture," which is part of the UNC Press series "Literature" - Humor, John Barth, William Price Fox, Henry Clay Lewis and T.S. Stribling.
High Point University has hired Marlon Sears as the assistant basketball coach for the men's basketball program. "I am truly excited to be at HPU," Sears said. "Coach Lundy has done an amazing job with the basketball program thus far, and I am hoping to help the team in all aspects." Sears, a native of Wichita, Kan., comes to HPU with six seasons of NCAA Division I experience as an assistant coach at Wagner College and Bingha
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