Joyce Gomez, an incoming freshman at High Point University, has been selected as this year's recipient of the United Way's Bob Brown Scholarship. The scholarship will be presented during a special event at 4 p.m. on July 15 at the Ward Street Boys and Girls Club, located at 1619 Ward Ave. in High Point.
Amanda Reynolds, a senior majoring in human relations at High Point University, was granted her own wish by earning an internship opportunity with the Program Services Department at the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Reynolds works with the program team on projects whose main goal is focusing on fulfilling the foundation’s mission.
Alice Sink, a retired associate professor of English at High Point University, recently published a book that contains early details of High Point College. The book, "Hidden History of the Piedmont Triad," was launched on June 19. It includes a chapter, titled "High Point College: The Early Years (1924-1927)," and is based on research and interviews from the early 1980s with Herman Coble, the first HPC graduate, as well as Lelia Coble, N.P. Yarborough and Louise Adams.
Kevin Kozee has been hired as resident director of Finch Hall at High Point University. In his role, Kozee will be responsible for maintaining a high quality of living for the students in Finch Hall while upholding the community standards of the university. "I am excited to make High Point University my new home and contribute to the growth of such a fine institution," Kozee says.
Harris Walker, a rising junior at High Point University, is devoting his summer to public policy thanks to a challenging internship in Washington, D.C. Walker, who is majoring in strategic communication with a minor in political science, is working for the Public Policy division of the National Center for Learning Disabilities.
Jessica Sabath has been named assistant coach of the High Point University volleyball team, head coach Jason Oliver announced on Tuesday. Sabath played volleyball at Eastern Kentucky from 2003-06, where she was a first-team All-Ohio Valley Region selection and set the EKU record for career digs.
Stacey Ayres has been hired as a resident director in the Office of Student Life at High Point University. In her new role, Ayres will supervise the student staff, in addition to managing residence halls on campus. Ayres, who received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Elon University, has prior experience working in residence life; as an undergraduate student, she served as a resident advisor.
Whitney Tarver, a senior majoring in sport management at High Point University, has landed a summer internship with the Atlanta Dream - a WNBA team. Tarver's responsibilities include handling donation requests, and coordinating community appearances and post-game autograph sessions, among other things. She works in multiple departments in addition to community relations, such as media and public relations, because of the smaller size of the organization.
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 13 in the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. The program will consist of a wide variety of sounds, with styles ranging from well-known tunes performed by a sensational brass quintet to brilliant piano arrangements.
Emma Cernansky, a rising senior at High Point University, is spending her summer fighting crime thanks to an internship with the State Bureau of Investigation in Greensboro. Cernansky, a criminal justice major, began her internship on May 18 and says she has already learned a great deal.
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