Archipley Family Supports HPU With Gifts Totaling More Than $1 Million
Dina and Tom Archipley have gifted more than $1 million to High Point University to establish the Archipley Family Theatre Endowment Fund that will enhance the Theatre Department and the Charcoal Pony Improv Group. The contributions also will support the HPU Fund for Extraordinary Education and the Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center.
Their gifts will enhance the theatre department and other important programs.
HIGH POINT, N.C., June 2, 2023 – Tom and Dina Archipley have gifted more than $1 million to High Point University to establish the Archipley Family Theatre Endowment Fund that will enhance the Theatre Department and the Charcoal Pony Improv Group. The contributions also will support the HPU Fund for Extraordinary Education and the Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center.
“We are blessed that Tom and Dina generously support this university in preparing the leaders of tomorrow,” said HPU President Dr. Nido Qubein. “The Archipley Family is passionate about HPU’s God, Family and Country values.”
Archipley is the former president and CEO of Centurion Medical Products, which was sold in 2017. Subsequently, he co-founded Blink Device Company, where he currently serves as chairman.
The Archipley family has been actively involved in supporting various organizations such as Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project in Uganda, the Navy SEAL Family Foundation, CRISMA (Center of Rehabilitation of San Miguel de Allende), the Patriot Post, Love and Respect Ministries, the National Medal of Honor Heritage Center, and Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation.
Their son, Zachary Archipley, Class of ‘23, received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Performance from HPU. Over the course of Zach’s time here, he has performed in and worked on multiple shows. He served as president of Charcoal Pony, where he was a member for four years. Zach was also a member of the Alpha Psi Omega Theater fraternity.
“HPU provides exceptional opportunities for their students to grow, and we are so excited that Zach received his education there,” said Tom. “He has grown as an actor and a leader. We are thrilled that he has flourished here, and we can’t wait to see the success of the students coming after him.”