James Ensor
Class of 2017
Zoey Chittick
Class of 2016
Maxwell Wheeler
Class of 2018
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 10, 2018 – High Point University students are helping members of the community file their taxes free of charge as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA) for the sixth year in a row. HPU students enrolled in a service learning course are equipped with the skills needed to […]
Students participate in an interactive learning activity while viewing “Washington Crossing the Delaware” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. HIGH POINT, N.C., April 9, 2018 – High Point University students viewed the freshest designs and works of art on display throughout New York City recently. Professors in HPU’s School of Art and Design took 16 […]
Name: Nia Page Hometown: Windermere, Florida Major: Page will graduate with a B.S. in Psychology, with a minor in Women’s and Gender Studies, on May 5. Post-graduation plans: Page plans to attend graduate school at Rollins College. She plans to earn a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. How HPU helped you get there: “High […]
Pictured from left to right are Bob, Tyler and Lynda Engel. HIGH POINT, N.C., April 9, 2018 – Bob and Lynda Engel, of Castle Rock, Colorado, made a six-figure gift to support High Point University’s continued growth. Bob Engel was president and CEO of CoBank, a $128 billion national bank serving vital industries across rural […]
Talk to any student or any professor at HPU. The word “real” comes up often. For the past decade, HPU has made sure a quarter of everything taught has an experiential component because professors want their students to stretch themselves, work in the community and find out firsthand what real means. Students then discover that […]
The following press release was written by HPU students Kimmy Schwamb and Grant Cunningham regarding a service learning class in which they are involved: This spring, High Point University students from the School of Art and Design participated in an service learning course taught by Benita VanWinkle, assistant professor of art. The documentary photography course […]
This week was filled with blooming flowers, a guest speaker and an Interfaith Passover Seder. Take a look below at what happened this week in photos.
Name: Kyra Hennessey Hometown: Ashland, Massachusetts Major: Hennessey will graduate with a B.A. in Communication on May 5. Post-graduation plans: After an internship with Dell Technologies this past summer in the Global Communications Department on the Analyst Relations team, Hennessey was offered to continue her internship throughout her academic school year allowing her to work remotely a few hours […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 5, 2018 – High Point University seniors have positive news to celebrate. Data collected by HPU in accordance with the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) standards shows 96 percent of the Class of 2017 were employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation. This is an increase […]
Name: Emily Judson Hometown: Annapolis, Maryland Major: Judson will graduate with a B.A. in Studio Art, and a minor in Museum Studies, on May 5. Post-graduation plans: Judson will attend the University of Leicester in England, where she will earn her Master of Art Museum and Gallery Studies. How HPU helped you get there: “Without the Office of Fellowships and […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 4, 2018 – High Point University student Thomas Boudreaux, currently studying on an individualized computational physics track, was granted the Goldwater Scholarship. One of the most prestigious awards available for an undergraduate science major, the Goldwater Scholarship is given to exceptional sophomores and juniors who plan to pursue research careers in […]
Name: Carter Cummins Hometown: Montreal, Canada Major: Cummins will graduate with a B.A. in Political Science, with a minor in Business Administration, on May 5. Post-graduation plans: Cummins has accepted a position in the BRiTE Program at Corning, which specializes in materials science. The one-year program is open to recent graduates and aims to determine which area of […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 2, 2018 – Members of the High Point University community frequently conduct, publish and share research and creative works in a variety of ways. Below is a recap of research initiatives from the past month. Pharmacy Professor’s Research Featured in Two Articles Research by Dr. Christy Sherrill, assistant professor of ambulatory […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 29, 2018 – A High Point University Poll finds that North Carolinians see North Korea as the most dangerous threat to U.S. national security, and a majority expect other countries may play a role in the outcomes of upcoming U.S. elections. A large majority says the world is increasingly dangerous, and […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 29, 2018 – A High Point University Poll finds that North Carolinians overall may not be following March Madness very closely this year, and a majority of them say that college athletes that bring in a lot of money to their schools should not be paid to play. A majority of […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 28, 2018 – A High Point University Poll finds that North Carolinians give President Donald Trump a job approval rating of 40 percent. Meanwhile, a majority (64 percent) continue to say the country is headed in the wrong direction, and North Carolina residents are split on who they would vote for […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 23, 2018 – Five High Point University students and alumni are being considered for some of the most prestigious and competitive scholarships available to U.S. college students. “If they are selected, our students would be able to apply the skills they’ve learned at HPU in meaningful and life-changing ways,” says Dr. […]
This week was packed with excitement, from a snowy Monday, to the fifth annual Superhero Dash, to speakers in the Phillips School of Business. Take a look below at what happened this week in photos.
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 21, 2018 – Dr. William (Bill) Gentry, a leadership expert who specializes in inspiring and preparing new leaders, has joined High Point University as director of Career and Professional Development. Gentry comes to HPU from the Center for Creative Leadership in Greensboro, a top-ranked global provider of executive education and leadership […]
This week we saw snow and sunshine, there was giving during Day for HPU and students getting their LinkedIn Photos taken. Take a look below to see more of what happened this week in photos.
