HIGH POINT, N.C., July 2, 2012 – Students in the Norcross Graduate School at High Point University received a presentation from four community event planners who offered advice and real-world experience in event planning and management.
The students, enrolled in the strategic communication master’s program, heard from Nishaka Proctor, of Events with Excellence; Christine Moore, of M&M Meetings and Event Planning; Grant Johnson, of Hooper Funeral Home; and Ashantia Wright, of Start 2 Finish Event Planning and Gifts Company.
The four panelists covered topics such as the importance of details in successful event planning, budgeting, time management and more.
“Having professionals who have worked in the field of study come into our class to share their real world experiences so openly, including their successes and failures, is invaluable to use as students,” says Joel McIver, a student in the graduate program. “These types of programs and mentoring events are what make me love HPU so much. I’m not sure you can get these experiences anywhere else.”
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
Communication Specialist
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