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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[CALENDAR] April 23, 2014
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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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Sorority Honors Boston Marathon Victims
04.21.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 21, 2014 – As the Boston Marathon kicks off today, a 6-foot-by-18-foot banner made by High Point University’s Kappa Delta sorority is being displayed at the race to remember those impacted by last year’s tragedy and support this year’s participants. The HPU chapter of Kappa Delta created the canvas banner for [...]
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Professor Publishes Two Research Articles in Management Theory Encyclopedia
04.18.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 18, 2014 – Dr. Tjai Nielsen, associate professor of management at High Point University, recently published two articles in the Encyclopedia of Management Theory. The articles, “Substitutes for Leadership” and “Work Team Effectiveness,” both stem directly from Nielsen’s primary research streams – leadership and organizational teams. The “substitutes for leadership” article [...]
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Students Recognized for Exceptional Commitment to Academics and Community at Honors Day
04.17.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 17, 2014 – High Point University students go above and beyond to make a difference in their community. Every year, HPU takes one night to recognize them and their work during the annual Honors Day Awards ceremony. This year, the four students receiving the top university awards excel in the classroom, [...]
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[CALENDAR] April 16, 2014
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Professor to Headline ‘World Book Night’ Event
04.15.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 15, 2014 – Dr. Charmaine Cadeau, assistant professor of English at High Point University, will headline Bookmarks’ “Poetry Reading and Book Kick Off Party,” a celebration of World Book Night and National Poetry Month. The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. April 23 at AFAS Unleashed Arts Center, located at [...]
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Civitan Club Receives Three International Honors for Service
04.14.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 14, 2014 – The High Point University Civitan Club is holding on to its international title as “Campus Club of the Year” for the second year in a row, an award given by Civitan International. The club also earned two other prestigious honors this year – the “Service Project of the [...]
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[CALENDAR] April 14, 2014
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Interior Design Students Get Inside Scoop at High Point Market
04.11.2014
Dozens of students at High Point University recently worked 1,500 hours at the spring High Point Market, the largest home furnishings industry trade show in the world that’s held twice per year in the city of High Point. For interior design and home furnishings majors, working at market provides invaluable career experience and connections. In [...]
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Fraternity Continues Local Stream Cleaning in Weekend of Service
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 11, 2014 – High Point University’s chapter of Kappa Sigma collected 150 pounds of waste from the stream on the High Point Greenway, between East Lexington Avenue and Terrell Drive, on April 4. The stream cleaning efforts were part of the national organization’s “Day of Service.” “We take pride in our [...]
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Sorority “Digs for Hope” on High Point Greenway
04.10.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 10, 2014 – Members of the Zeta Tau Alpha (ZTA) sorority at High Point University installed a memorial walkway on the High Point Greenway on April 6 to honor those affected by cancer. Pink trees and flowers were planted throughout the greenway as part of the sorority’s first annual “Digging for [...]
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3,2,1 Cut: Students Chop off Their Hair to Help Cancer Patients
04.9.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 9, 2014 – A group of High Point University students recently gathered at the campus amphitheater to cut off their locks for the annual “Cuts for Cancer” event on April 5. The program, now in its fourth year, allowed participants, or “angels,” to each donate at least eight inches of hair [...]
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HPU Freshman Success Program
[INFOGRAPHIC] Overcoming Speech Anxiety
04.8.2014
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Gail Tuttle Named Volunteer of the Day
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HPU to Perform Mozart’s ‘Requiem’ at Annual Spring Choral Concert
04.7.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 7, 2014 – The High Point University Department of Music is excited to perform one of the most popular choral works of all time at the annual Spring Choral Concert, Mozart’s REQUIEM! The event will be held at 7:30 p.m. April 15 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts [...]
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[CALENDAR] April 4, 2014
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[CALENDAR] April 3, 2014
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Sophomore Interns with Rep. Howard Coble in Last Term
04.1.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 1, 2014 – High Point University sophomore Carter Adams is getting the rare opportunity to play a role in the historic last term of North Carolina Congressman Howard Coble in his 30th year of service in the U.S. House of Representatives. Adams, a political science major, is serving as a congressional district office [...]
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Meet the Faculty: Dr. Robert Moses – Author, Professor, Mentor
College is a journey – an academic path of twists and turns that students travel to find their place in the world. At High Point University, the journey isn’t taken alone. It’s guided by scholars who are at the helm of their field, a body of men and women who have traveled the path students [...]
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[CALENDAR] March 31, 2014
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HPU Hires New University Registrar
03.28.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 28, 2014 – The Office of Academic Affairs at High Point University recently hired Danny Brooks as university registrar. Brooks is responsible for managing the overall operations in the Office of the University Registrar, including interpreting and clarifying academic policies and procedures for students and faculty. Brooks is also responsible for [...]
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Zeta Tau Alpha to Create a Memorial Walkway on the High Point Greenway
03.27.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 27, 2014 – High Point University’s Zeta Tau Alpha sorority will create a memorial walkway for those affected by breast cancer along a portion of the High Point Greenway near HPU’s campus during April 4 – 6. The memorial will be revealed during a “Digging for Hope” ceremony that is open [...]
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HPU Theatre to Perform Shakespeare’s ‘The Winter’s Tale’
03.26.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 26, 2014 – The HPU Theatre Department will take on one of Shakespeare’s most elegant and haunting plays, “The Winter’s Tale,” in an upcoming performance. The production will be held at 7:30 p.m. April 10-12, and at 2 p.m. April 13 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. [...]
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[CALENDAR] March 26, 2014
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[CALENDAR] March 25, 2014
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Alumni Profile | Corey Law | High Point University
03.24.2014
HPU Alum Corey “Thunder” Law talks about his experience as a Harlem Globetrotter.
Benefits of Wine in a Lozenge: Professor’s Research Published
03.21.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 21, 2014 – High Point University associate professor of physiology Dr. James Smoliga recently published his research on the development of a resveratrol lozenge in the peer reviewed journal, “PLOS One.” Resveratrol is an anti-oxidant found in red wine and is believed to be responsible for the cardiovascular benefits of red [...]
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[CALENDAR] March 20, 2014
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[CALENDAR] March 19, 2014
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Senior Gains International Business Experience with Mack Truck Internship
03.18.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 18, 2014 – Paige Risner, a senior at High Point University, is working on her international business skills thanks to a unique internship experience at Mack Trucks World Headquarters, located in Greensboro. An international business major with a minor in Spanish, Risner is utilizing many of the skills she’s learned in [...]
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HPU to Recognize WWI Centennial Anniversary with Workshop, National Experts on War
03.17.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 17, 2014 – High Point University will bring together three of the nation’s leading experts to examine the truths and myths of World War I on the centennial of its start. “Making the World Safe for Democracy: First World War Workshop” will take place at 9 a.m. on March 29 in [...]
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Art Student Awarded in National Exhibition
04.23.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 23, 2014 – High Point University sophomore David Friedman has been selected to exhibit his artwork at the “Artists of the 21st Century” exhibit at the West Tennessee Regional Art Center from April 1 to April 25. His piece, titled “The Swan,” made from 1,600 pieces of folded paper, placed 2nd in [...]
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Business Plan Finalist: Emily De Lena’s OwlAid Provides Assistance to the Elderly
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 23, 2014 – As millions of baby boomers reach the age of retirement, High Point University sophomore Emily De Lena, from Pottstown, Pa., is offering seniors an opportunity right for the times. A finalist in the 2014 Business Plan Competition at HPU, De Lena developed a plan for OwlAid, a business that [...]
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[CALENDAR] April 22, 2014
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Senior Leans on the Law for Career Experience through Internship with Public Defender
04.21.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 21, 2014 – Ashley Prindle, a senior at High Point University, is learning her way around the courtroom thanks to an eye-opening internship as a public defender intern at the High Point Public Defender’s Office. Prindle, a native of Litchfield, N.H. double majoring in criminal justice and political science with a [...]
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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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[CALENDAR] April 17, 2014
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[INFOGRAPHIC] Skills Employers are Looking For
04.15.2014
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Junior Receives International Writing Award
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 15, 2014 – High Point University junior Devan Plyler was recently selected from applicants across the globe to receive the 2014 Scholarly Paper Award by Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society, for a paper she authored that analyzes Dashiell Hammett’s “The Maltese Falcon.” The Scholarly Paper Award is designated [...]
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Students Present Research at National Undergraduate Conference
04.14.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 14, 2014 – Five students from High Point University presented their scholarly work and original research along with HPU professors at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), held at the University of Kentucky. NCUR is the largest undergraduate interdisciplinary conference in the country. During the symposium, students not only presented their [...]
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Good News from Grads: Employment and Graduate School Highlights for the Class of 2014
04.11.2014
The staff in Career & Internship Services is always thrilled to hear the words from a senior “I was just accepted to my first-choice grad program” or “I was just hired for the opportunity I was hoping for,” especially when these words are spoken BEFORE graduation. We are pleased to share with you a small [...]
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Professor and Student Present Research on Mass Murders at National Conference
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 11, 2014 – Kathleen Kelley, a senior criminal justice major at High Point University, along with Dr. Heather Ahn-Redding, associate professor of criminal justice, recently attended the Academy of Criminal Justice Science Annual Meeting in Philadelphia to present their research on the profile of mass murderers. Kelley and Ahn-Redding presented their [...]
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[CALENDAR] April 11, 2014
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[CALENDAR] April 10, 2014
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BCA Presents Check to American Heart Association
04.9.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 9, 2014 – High Point University’s Black Cultural Awareness (BCA) organization and Diversity Club presented a donation to the American Heart Association (AHA) on Tuesday, April 1. Danielle Criss, co-president of BCA, Matthew Burns, president of the Diversity Club, and La-Nita Williams, BCA advisor, presented the check to HPU graduate student Jacqueline [...]
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HPU/UNC Poll: 44 Percent of NC Voters Approve of Obama; 40 Percent Say History Will Judge Him Positively
04.8.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 8, 2014 – A new poll by High Point University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill finds that 44 percent of North Carolina registered voters approve of President Barack Obama’s job performance. The new poll, the third of the year, places Senators Kay Hagan and Richard Burr’s job [...]
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[CALENDAR] April 8, 2014
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[CALENDAR] April 7, 2014
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HPU Celebrates Olympian Heather Richardson at Hometown Hero Event
04.3.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 3, 2014 – She’s a hero to everyone in High Point – from children who are inspired by her athletic abilities, to adults who have watched her grow up in the city and excel at speed skating on a global level. Today, High Point University honored this hero, Olympic speedskater Heather [...]
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Junior Receives Pulitzer Fellowship to Report on Norway’s Criminal Justice System
04.2.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 2, 2014 – High Point University junior Britton Nagy has been selected by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting to receive a stipend that will allow her to travel to Norway’s Bastoy Island and report on a controversial criminal punishment system that’s receiving international attention. Nagy, a communication major with a [...]
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[INFOGRAPHIC] Boost Your Confidence
04.1.2014
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HPU Hosts Hometown Hero Celebration for Olympian Heather Richardson
03.31.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 31, 2014 – High Point University will honor Olympic speedskater Heather Richardson, her Winter Olympics appearances and her World Cup championships with a Hometown Hero Celebration on campus. The event will take place on April 3 beginning at noon in the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. After a ceremony, complimentary lunch will [...]
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March Extraordinary Leaders Make A Difference
03.28.2014
Academic excellence, meaningful relationships, and international experiences are just a few things that March’s Extraordinary Leaders share. Henry Molski and Lillian Bijl know firsthand the difference that getting involved and giving back can make. Four years ago, Molski discovered High Point University. “What I found at this institution was that I was cared about,” Molski [...]
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[CALENDAR] March 28, 2014
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[CALENDAR] March 27, 2014
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Senior Gains Experience at Greensboro Marketing Firm
03.26.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 25, 2014 – Kassi Womeldorf, a senior from Annapolis, Md., is strategizing her future career while interning at Stratagon, an integrated marketing and technology firm in Greensboro. Womeldorf, who will graduate in May with a degree in business administration and a minor in marketing, is spending her spring semester as an [...]
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[INFOGRAPHIC] Before Accepting a Summer Internship
03.25.2014
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Students Spend Spring Break Giving Back to Hurricane-Ravaged News Orleans
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 24, 2014 – A group of students from the High Point University chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, a co-ed service fraternity, spent their spring break volunteering in New Orleans with Camp Restore. The group of 16 students and one adviser spent the week rebuilding three homes affected by Hurricane Katrina as [...]
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[CALENDAR] March 24, 2014
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HPU Hosts Open House for Strategic Communication Graduate Program
03.21.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 21, 2014 – High Point University will host an open house for its Strategic Communication Master’s Program April 3 at 5 and 5:45 p.m. in the Wilson Commerce Ballroom on campus. Prospective students are invited to get an overview of the admission process, curriculum and potential career options with the degree. [...]
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HPU Unites with Faith Community to Feed 835 Families
03.20.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 20, 2014 – High Point University students volunteered today at local agencies to distribute grocery gift cards that will feed 835 families who lost food due to winter storm power outages in early March. In the days preceding the gift card distribution, HPU students, faculty and staff united to raise $10,000 [...]
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School of Pharmacy Kicks Off ‘Student and Community Health Care Lecture Series’
03.19.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 19, 2014 – High Point University’s School of Pharmacy is launching a lecture series designed to present ideas and products from around the globe to better manage disease in the United States. The inaugural Student and Community Health Care Lecture Series will be held at 6 p.m. in Norton Hall, room [...]
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[CALENDAR] March 18, 2014
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Business Plan Finalist: The Sound of Entrepreneurism
04.23.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 23, 2014 – The roar of a sold-out crowd beckoning an artist to take the stage is music to Bobby Robertson’s ears. As a sophomore attending HPU on a voice scholarship, Robertson’s love for music is expected. He frequently performs for audiences all over campus with the Chapel Choir. But his passion extends [...]
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HPU names Dan Hauser new Athletic Director
04.22.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 22, 2014 - High Point University President Nido R. Qubein announced today the appointment of Dan Hauser as the new Athletic Director, effective July 1, 2014. Hauser has spent the last eight years as Senior Associate Athletic Director at Ohio University. He previously served as Director of Marketing at Wake Forest University. [...]
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Business Plan Finalist: Eugenia Copeland Cooks Up Business Plan from Family Recipe
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 22, 2014 – Senior Eugenia Copeland’s passion for an old family recipe secured her a spot as one of three finalists in the 2014 Business Plan Competition at High Point University. Using an all-natural, gluten-free recipe that melds a cookie and a granola bar, Copeland intends to open Masson Copeland Foods, [...]
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[CALENDAR] April 21, 2014
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[CALENDAR] April 18, 2014
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General Colin L. Powell to Give HPU’s 90th Commencement Address
04.16.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 16, 2014 – High Point University will host General Colin Powell, former secretary of state, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and national security advisor, as its 2014 Commencement speaker on Saturday, May 3. The university will award 936 degrees. The Graduation Ceremony will highlight a weekend of events to [...]
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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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[CALENDAR] April 15, 2014
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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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Sand, Sun and Service: An Alternative Spring Break
04.11.2014
During spring break this year, High Point University students celebrated the values of service, selflessness and generosity by giving back to communities around the world in a tremendous way. Through the Alternate Spring Break Program, students renovated a home affected by Hurricane Sandy, rebuilt New Orleans homes, and served children in Haiti. Their efforts, highlighted [...]
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HPU Hosts Spring Carnival for Montlieu Academy
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 11, 2014 – The High Point University Slane Center gymnasium was filled with children’s smiles during the annual Spring Carnival on April 7. In partnership with the Montlieu Academy of Technology, the carnival rewarded pre-k through fifth grade students with a field trip for their honor roll accomplishments. HPU students hosted [...]
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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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HPU Professor Featured on Bankrate.com and Yahoo! Finance
04.9.2014
Dr. Steven Lifland, the Carl Maneval Smith Professor of Accounting and Finance at High Point University, was featured in a Bankrate, Inc. story that was also published through Yahoo! Finance. Bankrate, Inc., a financial publishing firm, is the web’s leading aggregator of financial rate information. The story, Tips for investing late in life, features an [...]
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HPU/UNC Poll: N.C. Voters Say Economy is Worst Problem and Republicans are Best Party to Fix It
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 9, 2014 – A new HPU/UNC Poll places the economy atop a list of most important problems according to North Carolina voters, who also give Republicans an edge in dealing with the issue. One quarter (25 percent) of registered voters responding to the poll chose the economy as the most important [...]
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[CALENDAR] April 9, 2014
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Finalists Announced for 2014 Business Plan Competition
04.8.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 8, 2014 – The Center for Entrepreneurship at High Point University has announced the three finalists for its fourth annual Business Plan Competition. This year’s winners will compete and potentially win up to $15,000 in cash. The three finalists are Eugenia Copeland, a senior music major; Emily De Lena, a sophomore [...]
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Professor Publishes Book on Biblical Letters of Paul
04.7.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 7, 2014 – Dr. Robert Moses, assistant professor of religion at High Point University, has published his first book, titled “Practices of Power: Revisiting the Principalities and Powers in the Pauline Letters.” Based on Moses’ dissertation at Duke University, the book examines the Biblical letters Paul wrote, and details the practices [...]
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Students Chop Off their Hair to Help Cancer Patients
04.4.2014
Who: High Point University students, faculty and staff. The event is free and open to the public. Media are also invited to attend. What: Fourth Annual Cuts for Cancer. Where: High Point University Amphitheater. When: Saturday, April 5 at 3 p.m. Why: “Cuts for Cancer” allows anyone to donate at least eight inches of their [...]
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Laura Fleming Presented with 2014 Haverty Cup
04.3.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 3, 2014 – Laura Fleming, a senior double majoring in home furnishings and art history at High Point University, has been honored as the recipient of the 2014 Haverty Cup Award. Fleming, a native of Newport Beach, Calif., received $2,500 and a plaque for her accomplishments in home furnishings programs. She [...]
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[CALENDAR] April 2, 2014
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[CALENDAR] April 1, 2014
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HPU Welcomes Author Melanie Rae Thon as Part of Grant Series
03.31.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 31, 2014 – Acclaimed author Melanie Rae Thon will soon visit High Point University in an upcoming Phoenix Reading Series event. The author will share some of her work – both old and new, as well as hold a question-and-answer session and book signing at the event, which will be held [...]
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Professor Discusses Link Between Support and Employee Performance Nationally
03.28.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 28, 2014 – Dr. Sarah Nielsen, assistant professor of human relations at HPU, recently presented her research on workplace relationships at two national conferences for the American Psychological Association and the Association of Psychological Science. Nielsen’s research focuses on the intricacies of workplace relationships and their importance for task performance and [...]
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Broadway Legend Charles Strouse Shares Expertise and Talent with Students
03.27.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 27, 2014 – High Point University students took the stage alongside a Broadway legend on March 25 where, together, they sang the famous tune “The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow.” Even if you don’t know Broadway, most are familiar with the popular tune featured in the musical “Annie.” The man behind [...]
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Bruning Joins HPU as Director of Clinical Education in PA Program
03.26.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 26, 2014 – High Point University recently welcomed Ashlyn Bruning as director of clinical education for the Physician Assistant program in the School of Health Sciences. Bruning will be instrumental in the development and training of physician assistants and will be responsible for development and maintenance of the curriculum for students [...]
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HPU to Host ‘FIXED’ Director Regan Brashear
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 25, 2014 – High Point University will host an exclusive screening of “FIXED,” the highly acclaimed and controversial documentary film making waves at film festivals across the country. The showing, which will be followed by an up-close discussion with director and producer Regan Brashear, will be held at 7 p.m. on [...]
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Alumni Profile | Caroline Stewart | High Point University
03.25.2014
HPU Alum Caroline Stewart has been celebrating a successful career in the entertainment industry since graduating in 2012. She has worked on the hit TV show “The X Factor”, worked at the Grammy Awards and is currently on tour with Demi Lovato.
Psychology Professor Presents at National Conference
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 24, 2014 – Dr. Sadie Leder Elder, assistant professor of psychology, co-presented a research presentation titled, “Mentorship of Early Career Psychologists: Suggestions for New and Experienced Faculty Members,” at this year’s annual Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) conference. Dr. Elder was among a handful of early career psychologists selected for [...]
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[CALENDAR] March 21, 2014
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Maxwell Inspires Students to ‘Bring Others with You to the Finish Line’
03.20.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 20, 2014 – Leadership is all about influence. Having influence gives someone an advantage, but how should influence be used? John Maxwell, bestselling author who has sold more than 19 million books on leadership, told students, faculty, staff and members of the High Point community that true leaders use influence to [...]
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Acclaimed Composer of ‘Annie,’ ‘Bye Bye Birdie,’ Charles Strouse to Host Showcase at HPU
03.19.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 11, 2014 – High Point University will host one of the most successful musical theatre composers in history, Broadway legend Charles Strouse, on its stage for a special evening of celebration. The showcase will be held at 7:30 p.m. March 25 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. [...]
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HPU to Feature Media Critic in Presentation on Women in Pop Culture Narratives
03.18.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 18, 2014 – High Point University will feature media critic Anita Sarkeesian, who will present “Tropes v. Women in Video Games,” part of her popular Web series “Feminist Frequency,” which explores representations of women in pop culture narratives. The event, co-hosted by Women’s and Gender Studies and the Department of Communication, [...]
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Winter Weather Update for March 18th
Dear HPU Students: Due to inclement weather and for the safety of the HPU community, all undergraduate classes are canceled until 11:40am on Tuesday, March 18, 2014. Shuttle service will operate beginning at 9am this morning. Please exercise caution as you walk and drive across campus. Some of the roads, sidewalks and staircases may be [...]
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