Class of 2019 Outcomes: Ian Huffman Brokers for Marcus & Millichap

With another successful Commencement behind us, recent High Point University graduates are kicking off 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 […]

Class of 2019 Outcomes: Zachary Pifer Works for Raleigh Marketing Consultants

Life Skills: How HPU Prepares Graduates for Continuous Success

This story is featured in the Spring 2019 edition of the HPU Magazine. Discover below how HPU instills life skills in its students. You’re a new High Point University student grabbing Starbucks before a study session in Cottrell Hall. But when you walk into Cottrell’s open atrium, you find more than coffee waiting. Through the […]

Class of 2019 Outcomes: Becca Palmer Coordinates Athletics for Beaches Chapel School

Internship Profile: Jennifer Evens Grows Her Communication Skills

READ MORE INTERNSHIP PROFILES Name: Jennifer Evens Hometown: Winston-Salem, North Carolina Year: Class of 2020 Major: Communications with a focus in journalism Internship: Evens is serving as the Communications and Graduate School Enrollment intern at Piedmont International University. She is working directly with graduate students by engaging through tours, phone calls, and live chats. […]

Internship Profile: Luke Verdeur Projects His Education at Progressive Business Media

READ MORE INTERNSHIP PROFILES Name: Luke Verdeur Hometown: Mount Laurel, New Jersey Year: Class of 2021 Major: Business administration with a minor in marketing Internship: Verdeur is interning with Progressive Business Media as a social media intern in Greensboro, North Carolina. He will be working with the social media team to create content for […]

Internship Profile: Morgan Sokolic Uses Her Major at Make a Wish Foundation

READ MORE INTERNSHIP PROFILES Name: Morgan Sokolic Hometown: Syracuse, New York Year: Class of 2020 Major: Nonprofit leadership and management with a minor in education Internship: Sokolic is interning at the Make A Wish Foundation in Central New York as the wish-granting intern. She is helping grant wishes and bring smiles to individuals ages […]

Internship Profile: Corinne King Capitalizes on a Summer with the U.S. House of Representatives

READ MORE INTERNSHIP PROFILES Name: Corinne King Hometown: Farmington, Connecticut Year: Class of 2020 Major: Political science and business administration Internship: King is spending the summer in Washington D.C., in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Committee of House Administration intern. Her tasks include both administrative and legislative duties, from organizing data, preparing […]

Class of 2019 Outcomes: Alexandra Sprouse Moves Forward to Medical School

6 Tips to Maximize Your Internship Experience

There’s no way around it: Employers want to hire candidates who bring with them related, substantive experience. A summer internship is a three-month job interview. It is as much an opportunity for the company to evaluate college-level talent, as it is for you to evaluate potential employers and career tracks. If you’ve landed a rich summer […]

Internship Profile: Gina Figliozzi Creates Comics with Marvel Entertainment

READ MORE INTERNSHIP PROFILES Name: Gina Figliozzi Hometown: St. James, New York Year: Class of 2020 Major: Studio art with a minor in communication Internship: Figliozzi will be working in the publishing department of Marvel Entertainment in New York City as a digital comics intern. Her primary responsibilities include formatting digital copies of comic […]

Internship Profile: Natalie Ringham Interns with RBC

READ MORE INTERNSHIP PROFILES Name: Natalie Ringham Hometown: Edina, Minnesota Year: Class of 2020 Major: Event management Internship: As the summer intern for RBC Wealth Management in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Ringham is creating a social media plan for the financial advisors; including content curation, developing posts and scheduling. She will be working with a supervisor […]

Class of 2019 Outcomes: Kevin McMahon Reports for the Rockers

5 Things to Do on Your First Day in the Office

With another school year behind us, High Point University students are preparing to enter the workforce. For new graduates, professional careers or graduate school programs are their next step. For underclassmen, internship experience is the goal. No matter the class year, freshman to graduate, students should ask themselves, “How can I bring value and relevance […]

Class of 2019 Outcomes: Landrie Grace Lands at Orlando Magic

Class of 2019 Outcomes: Janay Peebles Practices Faith and Finance

Class of 2019 Outcomes: Jillian O’Connell Pursues Doctorate in Connecticut

Class of 2019 Outcomes: Caroline DiLeonardi Gives Back With The Golden Apple Foundation

Class of 2019 Outcomes: Karen Davis Attends Law School

With another successful Commencement behind us, recent High Point University graduates are already kicking-off 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 […]

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