McKenzie Diehm has recently joined High Point University as an event planner to assist with the increasing number of events that the university is offering as it continues to grow.
In her new role, Diehm, will be responsible for the implementation of the University?s Cultural Enrichment series, and will aid in the planning and execution of other major events, including commencement, alumni and family weekends, symposia and more.
As the coordinator of the Cultural Enrichment program, Diehm will be able to assist in bringing exciting and diverse guests to the HPU campus in order to expose students, faculty, staff and the community to new experiences, ideas and performances.
?As an HPU graduate, I know what it is to have an extraordinary college experience,? says Diehm. ?Now as event planner, I?m able to contribute to the extraordinary educational experience. I?m thrilled to back at HPU, a place I know and love, and am especially excited to be here during this time of tremendous growth and change.?
HPU attracts thousands of visitors to campus each year with dozens of events, such as concerts and seminars, that are open the public. Bi-annual family weekends and commencement bring more than 10,000 visitors to the city alone.
Diehm graduated from HPU in 2009.
At High Point University, every student receives an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment with caring people. HPU, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is a liberal arts institution with over 4,200 undergraduate and graduate students from 51 countries and 46 states at campuses in High Point and Winston-Salem. It is ranked by US News and World Report at No. 3 among Regional Colleges in the South. Forbes.com ranks HPU in the top 7 percent among ?America?s Best Colleges.? Parade Magazine lists HPU in the top 25 private schools in the nation. The university offers 50 undergraduate majors, 42 undergraduate minors and 14 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. Visit High Point University on the Web at highpoint.edu.
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