HIGH POINT, N.C., March 11, 2011 ? Chris Meriwether, a senior majoring in religion with a minor in philosophy at High Point University, was recently selected to participate in the competitive Young Entrepreneurs Across America internship.
The internship, which partners with Student Painters, gives college students an opportunity to create and manage their own exterior painting business over the course of a summer. The program is designed to provide hands-on experience and training for students who plan on running their own businesses.
As part of his internship, Meriwether will be responsible for managing, marketing and handling customer relations for his business. He will be operating his business throughout High Point this summer. Although Meriwether is a religion major he is seeking a future career in small business management.
?My mission for this summer is to be as profitable as possible by utilizing effective marketing techniques, producing the highest quality painting jobs, and committing myself to ethical business practices, integrity, and my personal Christian values,? says Meriwether. For more information on Student Painters visit their website at www.studentpainters.biz , or if interested in a free estimate contact Meriwether at [email protected].
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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Pam Haynes
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