HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 16, 2007 – High Point University welcomes alumna and bluegrass artist Donna Hughes to the Hayworth Fine Arts Center Feb. 28 at 7 p.m.

"We are excited to welcome Donna back on campus," said university President Nido Qubein. "We enjoy following her career and applaud her success in the singing and songwriting arenas."

A native of Trinity, Hughes was a Cum Laude graduate of High Point University and holds a B.A. in history. She has written more than 100 songs, one of which appears on the Allison Krauss album, "Lonely Runs Both Ways." Bluegrass veterans The Seldom Scene recently recorded her song, "Sad Old Train." Hughes has released two albums: "Somewhere In Time" (2001) and "Same Old Me" (2006), which was produced by bluegrass music legend Tony Rice, and has a new album, "Gaining Wisdom," due out later this month. Her latest release was also produced by Rice, and will include guest support from Alison Krauss, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Rhonda Vincent and many others.

The concert is free and open to the public.

At High Point University, every student receives an extraordinary education in a fun environment with caring people. HPU is a liberal arts institution with approximately 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students from 50 countries and 44 states at campuses in High Point and Winston-Salem. It is ranked by US News and World Report 15th among comprehensive universities in the South and in the top 100 nationally. The university offers 68 undergraduate majors, 33 minors and six graduate-degree programs. It is accredited by the Commission of Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and is a member of the NCAA, Division I and the Big South Conference.