Here’s a quick glimpse at one of many impressive outcomes HPU graduates achieve.
Name: Lindsay Elliott, Class of 2025
Hometown: Orlando, Florida
Major: Biology
Post-graduation plans: Lindsay began her new career as a Large Mammal Zoologist for the Dallas Zoo in Dallas, Texas. As a Large Mammal Zoologist, she provides daily care and welfare for a wide range of species, predominantly giraffes and okapis. In addition, Lindsay also has the opportunity to educate guests on conservation efforts around the world that work to protect the animals and wild lands we share the planet with.
How HPU helped you get there: “HPU provided me with hands-on learning opportunities through study abroad, labs and community work, which all taught me how to manage many trials through critical thinking skills. My professors, especially Dr. Kenneth McKenna, assistant professor of biology, and Dr. Dinene Crater, professor of biology, supported me as I went through college and helped me find connections throughout the natural science field. Both of them pushed me to be my best in and out of the classroom.”
Most impactful mentor at HPU: “My most impactful mentors at HPU are Dr. McKenna and Dr. Crater. They supported me as I pursued a unique field that very few students were pursuing. They always pushed me because they truly believed I was capable of greatness, and I can’t thank them enough.”
Most impactful moment at HPU: “My most impactful moment at HPU was having the opportunity to study abroad twice in Ecuador and Australia. Both of my experiences abroad showed me that the world is so much bigger than we realize, and we have to protect it because it’s the only one we’ve got.”
How you used the Office of Career & Professional Development: “The Office of Career & Professional Development has predominately helped me with interviewing tips and resume building.”
What are the life skills HPU helped you develop that prepared you for long-term success? “Having the opportunity to have a hand in protecting and caring for the community around HPU allowed me to grow in my professional relationships. I gained so many critical thinking skills and learned how to work well under pressure at HPU.”
What are the values and virtues HPU’s campus helped you develop that you’ll take with you after graduation? “I can’t stress it enough, community. High Point University’s sense of community and striving to support everyone that enters through HPU’s gates taught me so much about what it means to care for the people, animals and planet around me.”
Advice for underclassmen: “Say yes to as many opportunities as possible. Meet someone new for lunch? Do it. Take that random class that everyone says is extremely hard just because you can and learning is a privilege. You never know what you might learn in a class or the people you’ll meet so take it all in and say yes to as much as possible.”
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