HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 16, 2015 – High Point University’s Student Government Association honored the 10th anniversary of Dr. Nido Qubein’s presidency with a special presentation on Jan. 15.
“Dr. Qubein has given so much to this university and to the students. The growth and expansion that High Point University has seen in the last 10 years was inspired by Dr. Qubein’s vision,” says Greyson Whitaker, SGA president. “Throughout his years of service, Dr. Qubein has shared a vision for the university that aligns with the values and traditions that we uphold in our community. His commitment to the student experience is one that is driven by the pursuit of excellence and the desire to live a life of not only success, but also significance.”
SGA presented a commemorative plaque featuring the university’s Tree of Life sculpture that stands at the main entrance of campus. It represents holistic learning – an approach to academics and campus life that Qubein spent the last decade advocating.
Since Qubein took the helm, undergraduate enrollment has grown from 1,450 to 4,300 students, the number of faculty has increased from 108 to 260, and 51 new buildings have been constructed on campus with a total investment of $1 billion. Four academic schools have been added – the Nido R. Qubein School of Communication, the School of Health Sciences, the School of Art and Design, and the School of Pharmacy. New programs in entrepreneurship, interactive gaming and commerce were added along with new initiatives in physician assistant, pharmacy and physical therapy. And, during his tenure, the university moved to a doctoral degree-granting institution and added masters and doctoral programs, invested heavily in state-of-the-art technology and resourced academic programs with personnel, facilities, equipment and budgets.
“We are presenting this gift to Dr. Qubein to thank him for planting seeds of greatness in our lives,” says Whitaker. “Many students have affixed their signatures expressing their thanks for the work he has done for us.”