HIGH POINT, N.C., April 9, 2012 – Leeann Mangum, a junior at High Point University double majoring in English writing and religion, has gained relevant career experience as a youth intern at a local church.
Mangum has spent the year serving as the Family Ministry Team Intern at Church of The Redeemer in Greensboro. In her position, Mangum works with children, youth, and their families in the church. She says she hopes to gain real-world experience for working with a church in the future.
“As a religion major, this internship has allowed me to put my faith into practice,” says Mangum. “I am hoping to one day work with either a church or other church-type ministry and this gives me an understanding of the inner workings of a ministry, specifically a church.”
Mangum also utilizes her internship as hands-on experience and knowledge for her senior seminar, an in-depth research paper and presentation required by HPU seniors for graduation.
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 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. Parade Magazine lists HPU in the top 25 private schools in the nation. HPU was selected in the 2010-2011 list of “Colleges of Distinction,” as well as one of the top green schools in the country by the Sierra Club. The university offers 44 undergraduate majors, 40 undergraduate minors and 10 graduate degree programs. It 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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