HPU President Nido Qubein to Appear on CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’
12.9.2013 By: Nora Murray
Squawk Box, the premier pre-market business program on CNBC, will interview President Nido Qubein on Wednesday, December 11 at 8:05am. The segment will focus on “Opportunities in America” and will highlight both the extraordinary transformation of High Point University and the personal story of President Qubein. Tune in to CNBC to watch the live interview [...]
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HPU Poll: N.C. Residents Won’t Spend More, but Will Shop in Stores This Season
By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 9, 2013 – A majority of North Carolinians say they’ll spend the same or less on the holidays this year compared to last. A new High Point University Poll found 43 percent of respondents said they’ll spend less on the holidays this year, while 38 percent said they’ll spend the same. [...]
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Students, Faculty and Staff Donate Time and Gifts for Others this Holiday Season
12.6.2013 By: Nora Murray
‘Tis the season of giving, and students at High Point University aren’t taking that for granted. This year students, faculty and staff donated time, money and toys to those in need over the holidays. Here are just a few ways students stepped up to help out: • The Board of Stewards raised more than [...]
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Psychology Class Donates Toys and Cards to Local Elementary Students
12.5.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 5, 2013 – Introduction to Psychology students are making an extra effort to give back to the community this holiday season. The class donated toys and hand-written cards to 19 homeless students at Parkview Elementary School. “In class we discuss why people don’t always notice opportunities to provide assistance,” explained Dr. [...]
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Students Open Exhibit at High Point Museum
12.4.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 4, 2013 – Forty-five photographs taken by nine High Point University students are on display at the High Point Museum. The exhibit, titled “Out of the Woodwork,” highlights the current furniture industry in the city. The students spent the semester researching and talking to people in High Point’s furniture industry, [...]
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Diversity Club Helps Feed Hundreds with Donation to Open Door Ministries
12.3.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 3, 2013 – High Point University’s Diversity club helped make sure High Point families had a happy Thanksgiving. The club donated more than $850 dollars to Open Door Ministries of High Point, providing food for 500 individuals and families. “This contribution certainly is a great help to us in our ability [...]
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Journalism Professor Awarded NATPE Faculty Fellowship
12.2.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 2, 2013 – Dr. Yan Yang, assistant professor of journalism, is one of 25 professors across the country to be awarded the NATPE’s prestigious faculty fellowship for 2014. The fellowship allows Yang to attend the NATPE convention in 2014 and join discussions with television industry executives and other educators about the [...]
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HPU to Host 43rd Annual Prayer Breakfast Featuring Rev. Dr. Donald Wilton
11.27.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 27, 2013 – High Point University will kick-off the holiday season with the 43rd Annual Prayer Breakfast, featuring Rev. Dr. Donald J. Wilton. The event starts at 7:30 a.m. on Dec. 6 in the Millis Athletic and Convocation Center and is open to the public. Dr. Don Wilton has been the [...]
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Lynne Tillman Headlines Phoenix Literary Festival at HPU
11.26.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 26, 2013 – Novelist, short story writer and cultural critic Lynne Tillman headlined the 43rd annual Phoenix Literary Festival on Nov. 21. Tillman has authored numerous works, including the novels “No Lease on Life,” “Cast in Doubt,” “Motion Sickness” and “Haunted House.” She serves as professor/writer-in-residence in the Department of English [...]
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HPU President Nido Qubein Delivers Keynote Address at Triad Philanthropy Day Awards
11.25.2013 By: Pamela Haynes
NASCAR legend Richard Petty with President Nido Qubein at the Triad Philanthropy Day Awards Ceremony. Qubein delivered the keynote address to the Association of Fundraising Professionals at Grandover Resort.
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Junior Interns with Course Hero’s Knowledge Drive
By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 25, 2013 – High Point University junior Bradley Riley’s entrepreneurial spirit helped him contribute to an effort that donated 100,000 books to people in West Africa. It was all through his internship with Course Hero. Riley was honored as a “Success Story of the Week” through the company’s charity, which provides [...]
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Flags Lowered to Honor John F. Kennedy
11.22.2013 By: Pamela Haynes
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 22, 2013 - High Point University flags fly at half-staff today to honor the life of President John F. Kennedy. Kennedy, one of the most noted Presidents in the history of the United States, was assassinated 50 years ago today.
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HPU Welcomes Salone as Assistant Director of Admissions
11.21.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 21, 2013 – Danita Salone is the new assistant director of admissions at High Point University. Salone is responsible for counseling students through the college admission process, providing them with information about HPU and coaching them on overall options to go to college. She oversees admissions of students from Illinois, Indiana, [...]
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HPU Hires Lowrey as Learning Excellence Specialist
11.20.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 20, 2013 – High Point University’s Department of Academic Development recently hired James Lowrey as a Learning Excellence specialist. His responsibilities include providing one-on-one academic success coaching for students enrolled in the Learning Excellence program at HPU. Lowrey, a Nationally Certified Counselor who also has experience in student affairs and academic [...]
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HPU/News & Record Poll: Guilford Residents More Optimistic About Local Government Direction
11.19.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 19, 2013 – The majority of Guilford County residents don’t like the direction the U.S. is headed, but they feel more optimistic as they think about things closer to home. According to an HPU/News & Record poll, 69 percent of respondents said they think the U.S. is on the wrong track. [...]
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Students Give Thanks Through ‘The Gratitude Project’
11.18.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 18, 2013 – High Point University students took time to give thanks during “The Gratitude Project,” a way for them to document their blessings this Thanksgiving season. This is the third year students have held “The Gratitude Project” on campus as an opportunity to reflect, appreciate and share their thankfulness for [...]
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CNN’s Pamela Brown Inspires Students to Welcome Challenges, Learn from Failure
11.15.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 15, 2013 – In the first eight months of her career at CNN, 29-year-old Pamela Brown was faced with covering the Boston Marathon bombings, the Cleveland kidnapper and the Oklahoma tornado. It was a grueling start for a young journalist, but she persevered and shared her challenges, mistakes and triumphs [...]
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Senior Honored with Community Impact Student Award
11.14.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 14, 2013 – High Point University senior Scott Skowronski is one of 19 college students in North Carolina to receive the 2013 Community Impact Student Award for his efforts to make a difference in the community. Skowronski has implemented numerous service and fundraising efforts around High Point as the recent president [...]
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HPU Welcomes Lindsay to Freshman Success Program
11.13.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 13, 2013 – High Point University recently hired Leigh Anne Lindsay as adviser and coach in the Freshman Success Program. Lindsay is responsible for working with the education, design and psychology majors throughout the year. As a former English teacher, she is looking forward to working with freshmen on their academic [...]
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A Symbolic Gift: Students Honor Veterans in a Special Way
11.11.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 11, 2013 – High Point University ROTC students were inspired by many stories of service and words of wisdom from local veterans during a free luncheon the university held to honor Veterans Day. Veterans and their spouses from Pennybyrn at Maryfield retirement living community were invited to campus for the event [...]
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Carl Welcomed as Freshman Success Program Adviser, Coach
11.8.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 8, 2013 – High Point University recently hired Brittney Carl as an adviser and coach in the Freshman Success program. Carl is responsible for supporting freshmen as they begin their studies at HPU, and guiding them through the transition into campus and academic life. She is excited to begin working with [...]
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HPU Adds Smith to Admission Staff
11.7.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 7, 2013 – The Office of Undergraduate Admissions at High Point University recently hired Sally Smith as a regional admissions counselor. Smith is responsible for working with prospective HPU students and aiding in the admissions process. “I will be able to impact students by encouraging excellent applicants who will enhance the [...]
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Former Fulbright Scholar Joins Freshman Success Program
11.6.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 6, 2013 – High Point University recently hired Jason Vuic as an adviser and coach for the Freshman Success program. He is responsible for helping freshmen accomplish their goals as they begin their path to academic success. As a former history professor and administrator, Vuic understands the importance of student advising. [...]
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Exercise Science Major Presents at State-Wide Conference
11.5.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 5, 2013 – High Point University senior Jennifer Johnson recently presented her research on hip treatment therapies at the North Carolina Physical Therapy Association’s annual meeting. She was the only undergraduate student to present at the conference which is primarily attended by Doctor of Physical Therapy faculty across North Carolina. “I [...]
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HPU Senior Receives Literary League Scholarship
11.4.2013 By: Pamela Haynes
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 1, 2013 – Alexandra Love, a High Point University senior and Charlotte native majoring in English with a concentration in writing, is the recipient of the 2013 High Point Literary League scholarship for exhibiting excellence and strength in writing. Each fall, the High Point Literary League awards one female HPU student [...]
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HPU to Host CNN National Correspondent and Anchor Pamela Brown
10.31.2013 By: Pamela Haynes
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 31, 2013 – High Point University will host CNN National Correspondent and anchor Pamela Brown in a special event on campus at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 14 in the Francis Auditorium of Phillips Hall. During the event, Brown will give a presentation and also hold a question-and-answer session. The event is [...]
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Happy Halloween from High Point University!
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A special Halloween delivery from President @NidoQubein! #BeExtraordinary http://t.co/e5LYnzI7Vb — HighPointUniversity (@HighPointU) October 31, 2013
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Assistant Professor Publishes Book on the Soul
10.30.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 30, 2013 – Dr. Laura Linker, assistant professor of English at High Point University, recently published her second book, “Lucretian Thought in Late Stuart England: Debates about the Nature of the Soul” (Palgrave Macmillan). In her book, Linker investigates writers’ representations of the soul and how it shaped English literature. The [...]
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HPU Hosts World-Renowned Military Scholars for Annual Rothenberg Seminar
By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 30, 2013 – High Point University recently hosted history professors from around the world as part of annual Gunther E. Rothenberg Seminar in Military History. “The Rothenberg seminar is a wonderful opportunity for our students to meet internationally renowned scholars, and engage with them in historical discourse,” says Dr. Frederick [...]
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Gallery Exhibit to Honor Late Iconic NC Photographer Merry Moor Winnett
10.29.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 29, 2013 – The Sechrest Art Gallery at High Point University will honor the life of a beloved regional and national artist with the exhibit, “Merry Moor Winnett: Photographic Personal Perspective.” The exhibit, which opens Nov. 11, will remain in the gallery until Dec. 4. An opening reception will be [...]
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Career and Internship Expo Puts Students in Front of Employers
10.25.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 25, 2013 – High Point University students lined up to get into the Career and Internship Expo Thursday. The expo allowed students to network with major companies including Lenovo, BB&T, the FBI, DEA, Merz Pharmaceuticals and Solstas Labs. Students also took the first step toward applying for internships and full-time positions [...]
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Rowing Team to Host ‘Oak Holloween Regatta’ on Saturday
10.24.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 24, 2013 – The High Point University Rowing Team will host the “Oak Holloween Regatta” from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday at Oak Hollow Lake. The event is free and open to the public, and food and drink will be available for purchase. HPU and three schools, UNC Wilmington, [...]
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Students Make a Difference During Fall Break
10.23.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 23, 2013 – From clearing hurricane debris to making sure people have warm food and clean water, High Point University students spent their fall break making life a little better for others. Students organized two different trips to help students give back during their fall break. The first went to Guatemala [...]
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Graduate Donates $1 Million to HPU
10.22.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 22, 2013 – Anne Kerr Walker has committed a gift of $1 million to her alma mater, High Point University. She and her husband, Dr. Lawrence Crumpler Walker, are active supporters of HPU and residents of Winston-Salem. “The university continues to receive tremendous support from our graduates,” says Dr. Nido [...]
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HPU Welcomes Khan to Freshman Success Program
10.18.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 18, 2013 – High Point University recently hired Akir Khan as a success coach in the new Freshman Success Program. Khan is responsible for supporting freshmen in their academic, personal, social, and career choices, as well as helping them adjust to their first year of college. Khan is also responsible for [...]
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HPU Hosts ‘Lessons and Carols’ Candlelight Service
12.9.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 9, 2013 – More than 300 people ushered in the holiday season with High Point University’s annual Lessons and Carols Candlelight service on Dec. 4 in the Hayworth Chapel. The special service, based on the traditional Festival of Lessons and Carols at King’s College in Cambridge, England, featured members of [...]
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Annual Prayer Breakfast Rings in Christmas, Honors Mandela
12.6.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 6, 2013 – More than 700 people attended High Point University’s 43rd Annual Prayer Breakfast today to ring in the holiday season. A special message was delivered by Rev. Dr. Don Wilton, who is the senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Spartanburg, S.C. and also serves as a minister to [...]
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HPU Welcomes Sauter as Assistant Director of Annual Giving
12.5.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 5, 2013 – High Point University has recently hired Jonathan Sauter as the assistant director of annual giving in the Office of Institutional Advancement. Sauter is responsible for coordinating the senior class campaign, developing strategies for giving campaigns, managing the university’s annual phone-a-thon event and assisting with the school’s fundraising campaigns. [...]
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November Extraordinary Leaders Make an Impact on Campus
12.4.2013 By: Nora Murray
November’s Extraordinary Leaders are leaving High Point University a better place than they found it. Seniors Tyler Steelman and Taylor Renwick are achieving their goals in different ways, but their impacts are being felt on campus and around the community. Steelman, a Thomasville, N.C. native, is the first person in HPU history to serve two [...]
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HPU Welcomes Neighbors to Campus for Third Annual Community Christmas
12.3.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 3, 2013 – High Point University will share the spirit of the season by welcoming friends, neighbors and community members of the Piedmont Triad to campus for two nights of holiday celebration from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 18-19. The event is free and open to the public. The [...]
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Sophomore to Publish First Novel
12.2.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 2, 2013 – High Point University sophomore Brailey Lisath has achieved something many writers only dream about – her first book is about to be published. Lisath’s novel, “Compelled,” is already available in an electronic version on Amazon. The printed version is scheduled to reach bookshelves in January. “Compelled” is about [...]
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Education Professor and LEGO® Offer Professional Learning Showcases for Teachers
11.27.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 27, 2013 – Local elementary and middle school teachers can learn how to use LEGOs in their classrooms to enhance Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) learning at a showcase taught by HPU assistant professor of education Dr. Shirley Disseler and a robotics expert from LEGO®. The programs are sponsored by [...]
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American Children’s Home Visits High Point University
11.26.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 26, 2013 – Students, faculty and friends of High Point University got an early dose of Thanksgiving when they welcomed the American Children’s Home (ACH) to campus. Kathy Berrier, vice president of business affairs for ACH, Craig Burris, ACH director of financial development, and foster care social workers presented the agency’s [...]
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NFL Player Corvey Irvin Trains in HPU’s Biomechanics Lab
11.25.2013 By: Nora Murray
The combination of renowned faculty and leading-edge equipment make the HPU Human Biomechanics and Physiology Lab one of the most unique labs in the country – so much so that it’s attracting visits from professional athletes like NFL player Corvey Irvin of the Dallas Cowboys. Over the summer, Irvin discovered the HPU lab through his [...]
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Dove ‘Real Woman’ Stacy Nadeau Visits HPU
11.22.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 22, 2013 – Stacy Nadeau wants everyone to start feeling better about their bodies and themselves. Nadeau was one of the women featured in Dove’s original “Real Women” Beauty Campaign, which aimed to celebrate the diversity of body shapes and sizes. On Wednesday, she met with HPU students at a [...]
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HPU Welcomes Lambert as New Resident Director
By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 22, 2013 – High Point University has recently hired Bianca Lambert to serve as a new resident director in the Office of Student Life. Lambert is responsible for developing programs to support the academic and social development of students who live in both the University Center and Aldridge Village communities. “I’m [...]
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New Format for Education Leadership Graduate Program
11.21.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 21, 2013 – High Point University is offering a new course format for graduate students interested in a M.Ed. Education Leadership degree. Instead of meeting one night a week, the graduate program will adopt an executive weekend format. Students will meet one weekend a month, Friday night and Saturday, in order [...]
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HPU to Host NC Symphony Holiday Concert
11.20.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 20, 2013 – High Point University will ring in the holiday season with a community favorite, “Holiday Pops,” an annual performance by the North Carolina Symphony. The event will be held on Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. The event is open [...]
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HPU to Host ‘Lessons and Carols’ Candlelight Service
11.19.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 19, 2013 – High Point University will come together to usher in the holiday season again with the annual Lessons and Carols Candlelight Service at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 4 in the Hayworth Chapel. The public is invited to attend the event. The special service, based on the traditional Festival of [...]
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HPU/News & Record Poll: Guilford County Residents Give Congress Single-Digit Approval
11.18.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 18, 2013 – A new HPU/News & Record Poll finds that Guilford County residents give Congress a mere 9 percent approval rating – the only single-digit approval rating that the poll has ever tracked – while 85 percent disapprove and 6 percent offer no opinion. Approval ratings for other elected officials [...]
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From Service Learning to Service Working
11.15.2013 By: Nora Murray
“The best part of my job is I get to make a real difference in my community,” says 2009 High Point University graduate Dan Costello. Costello is the volunteer coordinator at Microsoft in Silicon Valley. He works to ensure the company is making a positive impact on the global, national and local levels through philanthropy, [...]
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HPU to Perform Popular Annual Holiday Choral Concert
11.14.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 14, 2013 – High Point University will treat the community to two nights of musical cheer with its annual Holiday Choral Concert. The performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 3 and Dec. 5 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. The concerts are free open [...]
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Sorority Raises More Than $10,000 for Local Families with Super Hero Dash
11.12.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 12, 2013 – Community members of all ages dressed as superheroes for High Point University’s “Super Hero Dash.” The dash, hosted by HPU’s Kappa Delta sorority, raised more than $10,000 for the Family Service of the Piedmont. The race included a 5k run for adults, a 1k run for kids [...]
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Jim Millis Establishes HPU Scholarship
11.11.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 11, 2013 – Jim Millis Jr., a 1976 graduate of High Point University, has established a new scholarship to honor the service of former HPU faculty member Shirley Rawley, who now resides in Winston-Salem. The $300,000 fund will support the academic endeavors of qualified English majors at the university who demonstrate [...]
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Staff Member Elected as Secretary of High Point Public Library Board of Trustees
11.8.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 8, 2013 – Brenda Coates, administrative assistant for Freshman Success at High Point University, was recently elected as secretary of the High Point Public Library Board of Trustees. The Library Board of Trustees oversees the policies and operations of the High Point Public Library. Coates, who was previously appointed to serve [...]
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International Student Profile: Lakshmi Bommidala
11.7.2013 By: Nora Murray
The following story was written by freshman James Ensor and published in the Nov. 6 Campus Chronicle. For many students, college is a time for exploration and growth. For Lakshmi Bommidala, however, it is a time to explore, grow and run her own company based in India. Six months ago Bommidala became the Managing Director [...]
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HPU Donates 71 Units at Winter Blood Drive
11.6.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 6, 2013 – High Point University students, faculty and staff recently showed the true spirit of giving by participating in a blood drive, held by the HPU Volunteer Center. The drive collected 71 units for the American Red Cross. Senior Taylor Bradley is the president of HPU’s Volunteer Center. She says [...]
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Cyril Jefferson Honored with United Way’s Bob Brown Scholarship
11.4.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 4, 2013 – High Point University junior history education major Cyril Jefferson has been selected as this year’s recipient of the United Way’s Bob Brown Scholarship, a scholarship named in honor of Bob Brown, a distinguished trustee of HPU and a dedicated supporter of the United Way and High Point University. [...]
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HPU School of Health Sciences to Feature Cornerstone Health Care President
By: Pamela Haynes
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 1, 2013 – The School of Health Sciences at High Point University will present Dr. Grace Terrell, President and CEO of Cornerstone Health Care, as part of its Distinguished Lecture Series. The event will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 11 in the Francis Auditorium of Phillips Hall. The event [...]
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Tri Sigma Raises Money for Hospital Play Therapy
10.31.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 31, 2013 – The sisters of HPU’s Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority raised more than $1,400 over their philanthropy week to benefit play therapy in hospitals. The money raised goes to children’s hospitals around the country. The sisters held a series of fundraising events throughout the week. “I was so happy [...]
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HPU Grad Launches Major Travel Site
By: Nora Murray
Many people, when they face an extra hurdle or frustration, work past it and move on, but a select few take an extra step to eliminate the problem once and for all. HPU alumnus Christoffer Riis Jensen is one of those select few. While planning his honeymoon, Jensen became frustrated with the need to jump [...]
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Senior Awarded Grant to Present at National Conference
10.30.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 30, 2013 – High Point University senior Gavin Coombs will present his research at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students in Nashville, Tenn. Coombs was awarded a student travel grant from HPU to present at the conference. He will present findings from research he did over the summer at [...]
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Music Department Performs ‘Hansel and Gretel’ for Local Elementary Schools
10.29.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 29, 2013 – Laughing, gasping and lots of singing echoed through Hayworth Fine Arts Center this morning as High Point University’s music department put on the first of two performances of the children’s opera, “Hansel and Gretel,” for students from Montlieu Academy of Technology. The second performance will be held tomorrow [...]
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John Maxwell to Speak at HPU
10.28.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 28, 2013 – Bestselling author and internationally renowned leadership expert Dr. John C. Maxwell will headline High Point University’s 2013-2014 Spring Cultural Enrichment Series when he visits the HPU campus on March 19 in the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. Maxwell will speak to students, faculty, staff and community leaders. Maxwell joins [...]
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October Awards Two Extraordinary Leaders
10.25.2013 By: Nora Murray
October’s Extraordinary Leaders have different interests, but they do have two things in common: they both work hard and have the grades to prove it, and they both like to keep busy. Junior Corey Dalton spends most of his non-class time taking on leadership roles in his fraternity, Pi Kappa Phi, which led to a [...]
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New No. 1 Ranking for HPU
10.24.2013 By: Nora Murray
Following three No. 1 rankings from U.S. News and World Report, High Point University received yet another No. 1 rating on Thursday when the HPU men’s basketball team was picked No. 1 in the North Division of the Big South Conference at the league’s annual media day. The Panthers won their first-ever Big South regular-season [...]
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Professors Receive Grant for Student Created App Programs
10.23.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 23, 2013 – Two faculty members in HPU’s Phillips School of Business recently received a $10,500 grant from the Charles Koch Foundation to continue an iPad app program. The grant will be used to continue to improve two current learning apps developed by Dr. Stephanie Crofton, associate dean of the business [...]
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HPU Hosts Furniture Industry Networking and Panel Event for Students
10.22.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 22, 2013 – High Point University students and furniture market visitors got an inside look at the furniture industry today. The High Point Market, HPU and Next Generation-Now, the North American Home Furnishings Association’s young professionals group, gave students and furniture market attendees personal access to the furniture industry’s experts and [...]
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HPU Lowers Flags for Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
12.7.2013 By: Nora Murray
The High Point University community is honoring Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day by flying all flags on campus at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Dec. 7. The day marks the 72nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, that led to the U.S. declaring war on Japan and entering World War II. More than [...]
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HPU Lowers Flags to Honor Nelson Mandela
12.6.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 6, 2013 – As a mark of respect for the passing of former South African President Nelson Mandela, High Point University will fly all flags at half-staff from sunrise today until sunset on Dec. 9. Mandela led South Africa away from apartheid and is now a symbol of peace and reconciliation. [...]
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Professor Awarded with ‘Best Presentation’ at Academic Conference
12.5.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 5, 2013 – Dr. Richard Parker, chairman of the department of marketing and associate professor of business at High Point University, was recently awarded with the “Best Conference Presentation” at the 2013 Conference of The Academic Forum in Quebec City, Canada. He was recognized for his presentation on his current research [...]
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Assistant Professor Elected to Executive Council for Nonprofit Southern Literature Organization
12.4.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 4, 2013 – Dr. Kirstin Squint, assistant professor of English at High Point University, was recently elected to the Executive Council of the Society for the Study of Southern Literature. Squint, who will serve a three-year term as an SSSL Executive Council member, specializes in U.S. multi-ethnic literature. Her current research [...]
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American Children’s Home Visits HPU
12.3.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 3, 2013 – Students, faculty and friends of High Point University got an early dose of Thanksgiving when they welcomed the American Children’s Home (ACH) to campus. Kathy Berrier, vice president of business affairs for ACH, Craig Burris, ACH director of financial development, and foster care social workers presented the agency’s [...]
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Students Attend Mathematics Conference at Clemson
11.27.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 27, 2013 – Several High Point University students recently attended the first Southeastern Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics, held at Clemson University. HPU women who attended the conference included senior Mallory McMahon; juniors Tierney Loughran, Elizabeth Perkins, Andrea Perreault and Danielle Santos; and freshman Kristin Giorgio. The group had the [...]
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HPU Welcomes Valle as Learning Excellence Specialist
11.26.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 26, 2013 – High Point University recently hired Laura Valle as learning excellence specialist in the Academic Development Department. In this position, Valle is responsible for tracking student progress, assisting in student organization and study skills, and referring students to helpful resources. “My hope is to help students gain skills and [...]
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Students Observe Hanukkah with Dinners, Cultural Presentations
By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 26, 2013 – High Point University students celebrated Jewish traditions with two Hanukkah dinners and presentations of the story of Hanukkah on Nov. 25. This year, Hanukkah begins at sundown on Nov. 27. This is the first time since 1888 Hanukkah and Thanksgiving have fallen on the same day, and [...]
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Students Work on CMA Red Carpet
11.25.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 25, 2013 – Two High Point University students lived the dream of walking a red carpet. Junior Zoey Miller and senior Carly Easton each worked as assistants for the CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn. this year. The communication majors served as assistants to the Vice President of Communications for CMA. [...]
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Students, Professor Studying Comet that will Soon be Visible
11.22.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 22, 2013 – If you look closely and are up before sunrise, you may be able to see the comet ISON as it moves toward the sun. A High Point University professor and two students are studying the comet for a class research project. On Thanksgiving Day, the comet will make [...]
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Book Buddies Celebrate the End of the Semester on Campus
11.21.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 21, 2013 – Some local elementary students wrapped up their first semester at High Point University today. The students from Florence Elementary and Montlieu Academy of Technology are all members of HPU’s “Book Buddy” program. Since the beginning of the school year, 54 HPU education majors have visited their book [...]
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HPU/News & Record Poll: Guilford County Residents Support Increasing Teacher Pay
11.20.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 20, 2013 – A majority of Guilford County residents say they would support a tax increase in order to raise teacher salaries. The HPU/News & Record Poll found 74 percent of Guilford County residents would support a tax increase to raise teacher salaries, while 23 percent would not and 4 percent [...]
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HPU Hosts Open House for MBA Program
By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 19, 2013 – High Point University will host an open house for its Business Administration Master’s Program on Dec. 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 admissions process, curriculum and potential career options with the [...]
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HPU Professor Featured in National Magazine for Her Work
11.19.2013 By: Nora Murray
The following story was published in PainPathways magazine about HPU professor Benita VanWinkle and her students’ work. For 35 years, photography has played a starring role in Benita VanWinkle’s life. From taking photos of celebrities to brides to the variety of animals at The Children’s Home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Benita has done it all. [...]
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HPU to Join the World in Celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week
11.15.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 15, 2013 – High Point University students, local entrepreneurs and investors will celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week, the world’s largest celebration of innovators and job creators, Nov. 18-22 with a series of events on the HPU campus. Events are free and open to the public. “We invite students to network with and [...]
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Baseball Team’s Work at Miracle League Featured on Fox 8
11.14.2013 By: Nora Murray
The High Point University baseball team spent Saturday volunteering with the Miracle League of High Point. The team worked with the kids that attended and played alongside them throughout the day. The event was featured on Fox 8 news on Nov. 13. “We were glad to get back out to Miracle League this fall,” head [...]
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Students Deliver ‘Literacy Stools’ to Florence Elementary Teachers
11.13.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 13, 2013 – “That is so sweet! This is unbelievable!” said a beaming Kim Cobb as HPU senior Alyssa Springer delivered a hand painted “literacy stool” to Cobb’s Kindergarten class at Florence Elementary today. Springer was one of a number of North Carolina Association of Elementary Educators (NCAEE) HPU cohort [...]
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Students and Faculty Help Fight Childhood Obesity with GOFAR
11.12.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 12, 2013 – Hundreds of local elementary and middle school students raced against childhood obesity this weekend at the GOFAR 5k, and some High Point University students were running right alongside them. GOFAR is a program designed to reduce childhood obesity, by teaching and encouraging young students how to be [...]
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Students Plant Pink Ribbon Garden for Breast Cancer Awareness
11.11.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 11, 2013 – High Point University’s Zeta Tau Alpha sorority completed their fundraising and awareness efforts for Breast Cancer Awareness Month by planting a large Pink Ribbon garden on the HPU campus on Nov. 2. The garden is filled with plants purchased by students and community members in honor of their [...]
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Professor Honored with ‘Top Ten Paper’ Award
11.8.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 8, 2013 – Dr. Tjai Nielsen, Associate Professor of Management in HPU’s Phillips School of Business, received a “Top Ten Paper” award by the Social Science Research Network (SSRN). Nielsen’s article, “Organizational Citizenship Behavior and Performance: A Meta-Analysis of Group-Level Research,” examined the results of multiple research studies and found that [...]
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Senior Elected to Fraternity’s National Council
11.7.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 7, 2013 – High Point University senior Sam Martorella is the new student representative of Pi Kappa Phi’s National Council. Martorella was chosen out of every fraternity member in the country based off of his leadership experience and other accomplishments. The national fraternity specifically credited the business major’s strong focus on [...]
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HPU to Feature Cultural Critic Lynne Tillman at 43rd Annual Phoenix Festival
11.5.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 5, 2013 – High Point University will feature novelist, short story writer and cultural critic Lynne Tillman as part of the 43rd annual Phoenix Literary Festival, hosted by HPU’s department of English. Tillman’s presentation begins at 7 p.m. on Nov. 21 in the Francis Auditorium of Phillips Hall. The event is [...]
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‘March for Babies’ Raised $43,000 for the March of Dimes
11.4.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 4, 2013 – The March of Dimes annual “March for Babies Walk” on HPU’s campus raised $43,000 this year. That money will be used to assist the March of Dimes, which supports programs in the community that help moms have healthy, full-term pregnancies and funds research to find answers to the [...]
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ZTA to Plant Pink Ribbon Garden on Campus
11.1.2013 By: Pamela Haynes
Who: Members of the Delta Gamma Chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority at High Point University. What: Planting pink flowers in the shape of a pink ribbon as part of the ZTA’s “Seeds for Hope” event. The ribbon will be about 20 feet tall and 17 feet wide, filled with pink hydrangeas and a mix [...]
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Hold Trick-or-Treating Event on Campus
10.31.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 31, 2013 – Superheroes, princesses and a few monsters filled the halls of High Point University’s Women’s Complex on Wednesday. HPU’s Big Brothers Big Sisters Club held their fourth annual trick-or-treat event for their little brothers and sisters. For the first time, the club organized a special pre-trick-or-treat party for [...]
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HPU Faculty and Staff | Caring People
10.30.2013 By: curbowic
Grateful for my amazing advisor @HighPointU and our Skype advising session today. Working with me since Day One to make it all happen.
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Department of Theatre to Perform Retelling of Classic Grimm’s Fairy Tales with ‘Into the Woods’
By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 30, 2013 – The High Point University Theatre Department will host “Into the Woods,” a brilliant musical retelling of the classic Grimm’s Fairy Tales by Stephen Sondheim and written by James Lapine. The show will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 14-16, and at 2 p.m. on Nov. 17 in [...]
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HPU Poll: Most North Carolinians Celebrate Halloween, but Spend $50 or Less on it
10.29.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 29, 2013 – A recent HPU Poll finds that almost two-thirds (64 percent) of North Carolina residents say they will celebrate the Halloween holiday in some way, and of those, a majority plan to spend as much or more than they did last year. The poll found that a 59 percent [...]
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Board of Stewards Holds Trunk-or-Treat Event for West End Ministries
10.28.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 28, 2013 – Members of High Point University’s Board of Stewards kicked-off the Halloween season with a special Trunk-or-Treat event for the Boys and Girls Club at West End Ministries. The HPU students dressed up, handed out candy and school supplies, painted faces and sprayed the hair of the Boys [...]
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Phoenix Reading Series to Feature Poet Terry Kennedy and Fiction Writer Drew Perry
10.25.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 25, 2013 – High Point University will feature poet Terry Kennedy and fiction writer Drew Perry as part of the Phoenix Reading Series. The event will be held at 7 p.m. on Nov. 6 in the Francis Auditorium of Phillips Hall. It is free and open to the public; no [...]
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Calling All Superheroes: Sorority to Host ‘Super Hero Dash’
10.24.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 24, 2013 – If you’ve ever wanted to be a superhero, now is your chance. Children of all ages will be dressed up as superheroes to support Family Service of the Piedmont Nov. 9 when High Point University’s Kappa Delta sorority hosts the First Annual “Super Hero Dash.” The race will [...]
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Students Impact Lives in Mexico Over Fall Break
10.22.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 22, 2013 – During fall break, members of High Point University’s Alpha Phi Omega, a co-ed service fraternity, traveled to Mexico to help put a roof over one family’s head. The fraternity volunteered with the nonprofit organization Mano Amiga from Oct. 14 – 18 to help people in the [...]
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Open House for Graduate Programs
10.21.2013 By: Nora Murray
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 21, 2013 – High Point University will host an open house for its Graduate Programs on Nov. 5 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 various degrees [...]
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