With Commencement just around the corner, High Point University seniors are preparing to commence prestigious career paths around the world at Fortune 500 companies, international service programs, public school systems, top-tier law, medical and graduate school programs, and many other esteemed organizations thanks to their journey at HPU. Here’s a glimpse of one extraordinary senior from the Class of 2016:
Name: Nick Davis
Hometown: Cary, North Carolina
Major: Davis will graduate with a B.S.B.A. in Business Administration on May 7.
Post-graduation plans: Davis accepted a position as an Event Trainee at Octagon, a global leader in sports, music and entertainment marketing. In his position, Davis will work with Octagon’s BMW account. He will travel around the country to various BMW dealerships to set up and run their BMW ultimate driving experience events.
How HPU helped you get there: “HPU has given me countless opportunities to develop not only my professional self but also to grow as a person. Whether it was playing sports, being in a fraternity or studying abroad, the exposures I had at HPU truly helped me develop into a person ready for any situation in the world ahead.
Career & Professional Development was a huge help throughout my college career. They helped me create a resume and LinkedIn as well as helped teach me how to interview. The only thing I would change is that I wish I had gone to them sooner.”
Most impactful mentor at HPU: “Dr. Jennifer Burton; I have always learned so much from her in the classroom, but also out of the classroom talking to her during office hours. She has valuable insight and really cares about her students. ”
Most impactful moment at HPU: “Joining Kappa Sigma. The biggest thing about HPU is that you have to be involved, and a fraternity to me was the best way to do that. It’s very diverse so I have so many different guys who have experiences or insight into so many different things on campus. It really helped make my college career special.”
Advice for underclassmen: “Get involved on campus. Find something you love and dive in. Time in college flies by so being actively involved in something you care about, to me, is the best way to get the most out of the college experience.“