James Ensor
Class of 2017
Zoey Chittick
Class of 2016
Maxwell Wheeler
Class of 2018
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 3, 2020 – High Point University welcomed four new hires in the month of November. They are as follows: Kate Berry joined the Office of Institutional Advancement as a senior advancement officer. In this role, she partners with parents, alumni and community members to engage them with the university and facilitate […]
A majority of North Carolinians say they feel the worst is yet to come from the coronavirus pandemic. HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 3, 2020 – A High Point University Poll finds North Carolina residents are somewhat uncertain about taking a COVID-19 vaccine if one were developed sometime in the next year. Respondents are split between […]
The HPU Christmas Drive will welcome families to campus again this year to enjoy the holiday decorations and sounds of the season from the comfort of their vehicles. The complimentary event will take place from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Dec. 19-Jan. 1.
Pictured above is Gretchen Sanchez, administrative assistant for HPU’s Pro Bono Physical Therapy Clinic and food pantry. The patients come to cure their chronic pain. When they arrive, they realize they can get something just as essential: They receive the food they need. They’re invited into the clinic’s food pantry after their visit and […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 1, 2020 – According to the latest High Point University Poll, the Consumer Sentiment Index shows that North Carolinians’ opinions about the economy and their personal finances have remained low. The newest index, based on November 2020 HPU Poll data, is recorded at 74.4. That number is consistent with what an […]
HPU’s first Christmas Drive in 2019 attracted nearly 10,000 visitors. HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 1, 2020 – High Point University is offering a festive, safe way for local families to celebrate the Christmas season together. The HPU Christmas Drive will welcome families to campus again this year to enjoy the holiday decorations and sounds of […]
HPU students were trained on robotic telescopes and taught community children how to operate the telescopes virtually. Millie Grobe is a 6-year-old participant in High Point University’s LASeR program, which is supported by Dr. Brad Barlow, director of the Culp planetarium and associate professor of astrophysics. HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 30, 2020 – Children in […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 24, 2020 – High Point University faculty and students recently received the following academic and professional awards and recognitions. Pharmacy Student Milka Tewolde Wins First Place in National Business Competition Milka Tewolde, a dual graduate degree student in HPU’s pharmacy and MBA programs, won first place in this year’s LEAP at […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 24, 2020 – A recent High Point University Poll found 31% of North Carolinians plan to shop on the Friday after Thanksgiving, known as Black Friday. Just over half (54%) polled say they will not shop on Black Friday this year, while 15% are unsure. According to the 2019 HPU Poll, […]
Sarah Culver and her other classmates had no clue about the neighborhood two miles south of campus. They do now. They took Dr. Cara Kozma’s Community Writing class, and they discovered what makes High Point’s Burns Hill neighborhood memorable. Last semester, Culver and nine other classmates recorded the oral histories of 10 longtime residents of […]
High Point University students pitched their business ideas in front of faculty judges during the annual Elevator Pitch Competition on Nov. 18. Pictured from left to right are Faith Griffin, Erin Morrow and Kyle Wiseman. HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 23, 2020 – High Point University students pitched their business ideas in front of faculty judges […]
Nita P. Wagoner Trust supports High Point University with two major gifts to establish two endowed scholarships. HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 23, 2020 – The Wagoner family of Taylorsville, North Carolina, is supporting High Point University with $200,000 through the Nita P. Wagoner Trust, which will establish the Nita P. and R. Gilmer Wagoner Academic […]
High Point University’s Professional Selling Club delivered 75 meals to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater High Point. Pictured from left to right are Kenny Mack, vice president of operations for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater High Point; Travis Moore, Southside Club director; Caleb Hughes, Central Asheboro Club director; Francesca Riehl; Roberto […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 20, 2020 – High Point University has earned CEO Cancer Gold Standard accreditation by the CEO Roundtable on Cancer for its commitment to the health of its employees, students and campus community. “Here at HPU, we place a high priority on employee wellness because a happy person is a healthy person,” […]
High Point University’s Professional Selling Club continued an annual tradition of delivering Thanksgiving meals to 75 families in the community on Nov. 19. For the sixth year, students raised money to buy turkey dinners for families within the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater High Point.
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 20, 2020 – High Point University President Dr. Nido Qubein has been named among Triad Business Journal’s “2020 Triad Power Players.” Triad Business Journal compiles the annual list based on the regional impact Triad leaders are making in areas of economic development, investment, entrepreneurship and the workforce. “The Triad region is […]
