Students Use Classroom Content in Real World Context
03.10.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 10, 2014 – High Point University students are using with they’ve learned in class to good use at West End Ministries this semester. The students are part of a Service Learning course in the Women’s and Gender Studies program. The course focuses on feminist theories of equality, and why it is [...]
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Students Serve in Haiti on Spring Break
03.6.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 6, 2014 – Spring break for one group of High Point University students has been filled with opportunities to serve and learn from others in Haiti this week. Rev. Preston Davis, minister to the university, and 11 students traveled to Haiti on March 1 to begin a week of service to [...]
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HPU Honored as Third Largest Contributor to United Way
03.5.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 5, 2014 – High Point University was honored with five awards from the United Way of Greater High Point at the organization’s annual celebration on March 4, as well as being named the city of High Point’s third largest contributor for the 2013 campaign. HPU received the following distinctions: The Spirit [...]
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HPU to Host Emotional Intelligence Coach, Speaker with ‘Skills for Success’ Event
03.4.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 4, 2014 – High Point University will host emotional intelligence executive coach and speaker Jen Shirkani as part of its ongoing Cultural Enrichment Series. The event, “Emotional Intelligence: Skills for Success,” will be held at 5:30 p.m. March 13 in the Francis Auditorium of Phillips Hall. The event is open to [...]
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Student Gets Behind the Scenes at 2014 American Cup
02.28.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 28, 2014 – High Point University junior Briayna Cuffie secured a coveted internship with USA Gymnastics to work as a media assistant at the 2014 AT&T American Cup and the Nastia Liukin Cup Feb. 28 – March 1 in Greensboro. Cuffie is working with national news outlets including ESPN as they [...]
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HPU Hosts First Open House for Doctor of Pharmacy Program
02.27.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 27, 2014 – High Point University will host two open houses in the Wilson Commerce Ballroom March 13. This will be the first open house for the Doctor of Pharmacy program, which will be held from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The second will be held for Norcross Graduate Programs in [...]
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HPU/N&R Poll: North Carolinians Say New Health Care Law Improves Access but Worsens Quality
02.26.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 26, 2014 – A new poll from High Point University and the Greensboro News & Record finds a majority of North Carolinians disapprove of the new federal health care law. They say the law improves health insurance access, but also worsens the overall quality of health care in the United States. [...]
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Gallery to Show Environmental Photography of North Carolina, Appalachian Mountains
02.25.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 25, 2014 – The Sechrest Art Gallery at High Point University will feature the unique visual approach to environmental activism of an award-winning photographer in the exhibition, “Lost on the Road to Oblivion: The Vanishing Beauty of Coal Country – Carl Galie Photography.” The exhibit will be open from March 10 [...]
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HPU Poll: Obama at 42 percent approval in N.C., McCrory at 36 percent
02.24.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 24, 2014 – A new HPU Poll finds that 42 percent of North Carolina residents approve of President Barack Obama’s job performance. The poll, the second HPU Poll of 2014, places Gov. Pat McCrory’s job performance at 36 percent. Fully 51 percent and 49 percent disapproved of President Obama and Gov. [...]
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HPU Honored with United Way’s ‘Spirit of North Carolina’ Award
02.21.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 21, 2014 – High Point University was honored today with the 2013 “Spirit of North Carolina” award by the United Way during the organization’s statewide meeting in Pinehurst, N.C. HPU was one of two universities in the state to receive the award. This is the fifth time HPU has received the [...]
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HPU Hosts Local First Graders for LEGO Robotics Showcase
02.20.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 20, 2014 – More than 100 first-grade students from Thomasville City Schools learned through LEGOs at High Point University yesterday, and 100 more will do the same today from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The first-graders took part in a LEGO Robotics Showcase, working with robotics, math story problems and read-alouds [...]
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President Turned Professor
02.19.2014
-By Meaghan McRee, senior and strategic communication major Few people get to say that their university president is also one of their professors. But at High Point University, President Nido Qubein turns into “Professor Qubein” each week through the President’s Seminar. For several years, freshmen at HPU have taken his seminar during the fall semester [...]
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Leading Lives of Service
02.17.2014
Community service and leading responsible lives are two things January’s Extraordinary Leaders have in common. Junior Steven Edwards and senior Ashley Prindle each have impressive resumes; they are each members of an honors society on campus, have served as student justices and are currently members of Phi Alpha Delta, HPU’s law fraternity. They’ve also taken [...]
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Students Gain Experience at Greensboro Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
02.13.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 13, 2014 – Three High Point University students are getting valuable work experience while interning with the Greensboro Area Convention and Visitors Bureau this spring. Briayna Cuffie and Taylor Smith, juniors, and Natalie Noble, senior, are working in the bureau’s sales and service department, gaining experience in marketing and public relations. [...]
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Winter Weather Update for February 12
02.12.2014
Dear HPU Family: Due to inclement weather, we are closing most administrative offices for the remainder of the day, today, Wednesday, February 12, 2014. Employees in student support positions should exercise caution and remain at work unless notified otherwise by their supervisor. HPU security and student life staff will be on duty around the clock. [...]
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Protect a Heart of Gold Project: Student Honors Parents with AHA Fundraiser
02.11.2014
When High Point University senior Alexandra Love was growing up, she almost lost both of her parents to heart disease – almost. Instead of this story ending tragically, as many cases of heart disease do, both parents underwent surgeries, treatment and successful recovery processes. Her family, who hails from Charlotte, not only survived their battle, [...]
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Chamber Ensembles to Perform ‘Kaleidoscope’ Concert
02.7.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 7, 2014 – The High Point University Department of Music will entertain university and community members with its Spring Chamber Ensemble Concert, “Kaleidoscope,” as part of the university’s Cultural Enrichment Series. The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 24 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts [...]
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HPU to Host Internationally Acclaimed American Indian Author, Poet
02.6.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 6, 2014 – High Point University will host award-winning Choctaw novelist, poet, playwright and critic LeAnne Howe as part of the Phoenix Reading Series. Howe will hold a reading, followed by a Q&A session at 7 p.m. on Feb. 20 in the Francis Auditorium of Phillips Hall. The event is free [...]
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The Total Package: HPU Greek Life
02.5.2014
- By Meaghan McRee With Sorority Bid Day 2014 finally down in the history books, the new members to each organization now get to experience what many speculate about but few understand: the total package of wonderful bonding, relationship-building, growth and purpose-driven priorities that are the core of Greek Organizations on campus. What few seem [...]
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HPU Welcomes 5,000 for Winter Family Weekend
02.3.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 3, 2014 – High Point University welcomed 5,000 visitors this past weekend for the annual “Family Weekend.” The weekend brings an economic boost to the city of High Point and the greater Triad area every year. The High Point Convention and Visitors Bureau estimates the weekend had an economic impact of [...]
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Quiz Bowl Team Sweeps Conference Championship
01.30.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 30, 2014 – High Point University’s Quiz Bowl team brought home the Big South Conference Championship after defeating all eight universities they went up against. Greg Sensale, who specializes in history, politics and sports, placed first in overall points earned, and Matt Sarnelli, specializing in world history, geography, literature and religion, [...]
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HPU Invites Community to 3rd Annual Spring Dance Concert
01.28.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 28, 2014 – High Point University’s growing dance minor program will have the opportunity to share and showcase the talents of students for the community at the third annual Spring Dance Concert, to be held at 7:30 p.m. Feb 14 – 15 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts [...]
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HPU Hosts Open House for Education Graduate Programs
01.27.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 27, 2014 – High Point University will host an open house for its Education Master’s programs in Educational Leadership, Elementary Education and Special Education as well as the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership on Feb. 11 at 5 and 5:45 p.m. in the Wilson Commerce Ballroom on campus. Prospective students [...]
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Security and Transportation Director Elected Chairman of ASIS International Piedmont Chapter
01.21.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 21, 2014 – Jeff Karpovich, CPP, security chief and transportation director at High Point University, was recently elected chairman of the 100-member Piedmont Chapter of the American Society for the Industrial Security International. ASIS International is the largest organization of security professionals worldwide, which has more than 38,000 members in more [...]
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Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Service Focuses on Justice
01.20.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 20, 2014 – High Point University honored the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today with its annual worship service, which commemorated his life and work. The service featured the Rev. Dr. Eboni Marshall Turman, assistant research professor of Black Church Studies and director of the Office of Black Church [...]
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Phoenix Reading Series to Feature Poets Bill Rasmovicz, Carrie Olivia Adams
01.17.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 17, 2014 – High Point University will host two nationally acclaimed poets as part of the Phoenix Reading Series. Bill Rasmovicz and Carrie Olivia Adams will hold a reading, Q&A session and book signing at 7 p.m. Jan. 30 in the Francis Auditorium of Phillips Hall, with a reception following the [...]
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HPU Donates 73 Pints at Spring Blood Drive
01.15.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 15, 2014 – High Point University students, faculty and staff helped impact 219 lives by donating 73 pints of blood at the annual Spring Blood Drive, held by the HPU Volunteer Center. The donated blood will benefit the American Red Cross. “The beginning of the spring semester is always busy, but [...]
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Security Department Begins Volunteer Program at Helping Hands Ministries
01.13.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 13, 2014 – Members of High Point University’s security team are taking it upon themselves to give back to the community. They’re volunteering their free time each month at Helping Hands Ministries in High Point to organize, box and then load food into cars for families in need. Helping Hands is [...]
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Student Interns at Dixon Hughes Goodman
01.10.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 10, 2014 – Tyler Yusko, graduate student at High Point University, is calculating a successful future this semester at the largest public accounting firm in the Southeast, Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP. Yusko is serving as a marketing and business development intern at the High Point branch. He works closely with the [...]
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HPU Invites Community to Greensboro Symphony Concert
01.9.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 9, 2014 – High Point University will welcome audiences to a night of exhilarating musical selections as part of a concert presented by the Greensboro Symphony. The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 24 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. Led by Dmitry Sitkovetsky, [...]
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Psychology Professor Pens Article Named ‘Best of 2013′ by Science of Relationships Website
01.7.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 7, 2014 – Dr. Sadie Leder Elder, assistant professor of psychology and associate director of the Survey Research Center at High Point University, recently wrote an article, titled “Cups or No Cups, Anna Kendrick was Right, You’re Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone,” that was selected the No. 1 Editors’ Choice [...]
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HPU Hosts Civitans for District Meeting
12.31.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 31, 2013 – High Point University recently hosted 100 Civitans for North Carolina East’s District Wide Meeting and offered suggestions on how to improve the organization. During the meeting, Dr. Daniel Hall, assistant professor of economics and Campus Civitan faculty advisor, service learning students and Campus Civitans gave a presentation emphasizing [...]
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Students, Faculty and Staff Donate Time and Gifts for Others this Holiday Season
12.24.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 24, 2013 – ‘Tis the season of giving, and students at High Point University are doing their part. This year students, faculty and staff made the holidays bright for hundreds of people in the community in numerous ways. • The Board of Stewards raised more than $12,000 to provide Christmas food [...]
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10,000 Attend HPU’s Third Annual Community Christmas
12.20.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 20, 2013 – High Point University was full of holiday cheer during the third annual Community Christmas event. A record 10,000 people attended the two night holiday celebration. Guests arrived to hot chocolate, cookies, bouncing castles and live entertainers on the promenade before listening to music from local choirs in the [...]
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Students Donate $20,000 for Cancer Research
03.10.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 10, 2014 – Members of High Point University’s Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity recently donated $20,000 to cancer research. The money was raised over the fraternity’s philanthropy week which included a Jail and Bail event, a date auction, Panther cookout and the annual Garnet and Gold Golf Classic. All the money raised [...]
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Professor to Lead YWCA Discussion on Science Behind ‘The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks’
03.6.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 6, 2014 – Dr. Angela Bauer, chair of biology at High Point University, will lead a Front Porch Conversation at High Point’s YWCA from 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. March 20. The event is free and open to the public. This is the second conversation focused on the book “The Immortal [...]
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HPU President Nido Qubein to Serve as Chairman for North Carolina Campus Compact
03.5.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 5, 2014 – Dr. Nido Qubein, president of High Point University, has been elected to serve as the new chairman of the North Carolina Campus Compact executive board. Qubein will begin his three-year term as chairman in July. The board is comprised of presidents and chancellors from the nearly 40 colleges [...]
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Man with a Mission: Student’s Research Seeks to Help Those Suffering from PTSD
03.4.2014
“It was supposed to be a regular, everyday assignment, but this issue has been weighing on me for a long time. Once I got started it just evolved.” That’s how sophomore Matt Simmons explains the beginnings of a project that secured him an interview with the Secretary of Defense, a deal to publish an article [...]
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Theatre to Perform ‘Eurydice’
02.28.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 28, 2014 – High Point University’s Department of Theatre will present “Eurydice,” playwright Sarah Ruhl’s retelling of the myth of Orpheus, at 7:30 p.m. March 13-15 and March 17-18 in the Empty Space Theatre on the HPU campus. It is open to the public, and tickets are available to purchase. “Eurydice” [...]
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Bestselling Author John Maxwell to Speak at HPU
02.27.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 27, 2014 – Bestselling author and internationally renowned leadership expert Dr. John C. Maxwell will headline High Point University’s 2013-2014 Spring Cultural Enrichment Series when he visits the HPU campus on March 19 for two events. The first event, “A Conversation with HPU President Nido R. Qubein,” is a question and [...]
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HPU to Host Local Filmmaker; Screening of ‘The Other Army’
02.26.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 26, 2014 – High Point University will host filmmaker and Winston-Salem resident Sana Haq for a screening of her film, “The Other Army.” The screening and discussion with the director will take place at 5 p.m. March 11 in Phillips Hall on HPU’s campus. The event is free and open to [...]
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How Liberal Arts at HPU Prepares You for the ‘Real World’
02.25.2014
-By Lillian Bijl, junior After spending a wonderful semester studying abroad at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland last fall, I realized the true value of a liberal arts education from High Point University. Over the past three years as an HPU student, I have been exposed to a myriad of subjects, philosophies, cultures, [...]
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HPU Hosts Open House for Graduate Programs
02.24.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 24, 2014 – High Point University will host an open house for its Graduate Programs March 13 at 5 and 5:45 p.m. in the Wilson Commerce Ballroom on campus. Prospective students are invited to get an overview of the admission process, curriculum and potential career options with the various degrees HPU [...]
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Junior’s Research Presented at Professional Psychology Conference
02.21.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 21, 2014 – High Point University psychology major Ashlee Branch recently had her research presented at the annual Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) conference held in Austin, Texas. Branch’s presentation, entitled “Beauty and the Billionaire: Evolutionary Psychology and Risk Regulation as Predictors of Partner Preference,” examines why people may [...]
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HPU Sweeps 4-0 in Ethics Bowl
02.19.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 19, 2014 – A team of five High Point University students came home undefeated from the third annual North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Ethics Bowl tournament. The HPU team of Michael Ball, Jordan Cohen, Brea Hampton, Jane Horton and Will Trimble, along with campus co-coordinators Dr. Matthew Brophy and Dr. [...]
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Students to Celebrate Black History Month with Poetry, Song and Dance
02.18.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 18, 2014 – Students at High Point University are hosting a Black Heritage Service on Feb. 23 at 5 p.m. in honor of Black History Month. The event will be held in the Hayworth Chapel; it is free and open to the public. HPU’s Diversity Club and Black Cultural Awareness chapter [...]
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HPU Sciences Join Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
02.14.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 14, 2014 – High Point University recently joined the nanomanufacturing consortium at the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN) in Greensboro. The consortium is a collaborative project with different schools and industry in the Triad, focused on preparing students to conduct basic and advanced research. It is located in a [...]
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Winter Weather Update for February 13th
02.12.2014
Dear HPU Family: Due to inclement weather and for the safety of the HPU community, all undergraduate and graduate classes are canceled and most administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, February 13, 2014. Employees in student support positions should exercise caution and report to work as notified by their supervisor. Below please find an [...]
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Senior’s Research Published in International Journal
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 12, 2014 – High Point University senior Jenny Silk recently had a research article published in the international scientific journal, “Lipid Technology.” Silk, first author on the paper, worked with Dr. James Smoliga, associate professor of physiology. For the paper, Silk collected and reviewed research regarding the potential health benefits of [...]
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HPU Named ‘Tree Campus USA’ for Fifth Year in a Row
02.11.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 11, 2014 – Thanks to continued efforts to keep the campus green with trees, High Point University has been designated as a “Tree Campus USA” for the fifth consecutive year by the Arbor Day Foundation. HPU is one of only six campuses in the state honored with this designation. The award [...]
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HPU: More Than Just a Pretty Place
02.6.2014
By Amanda Crow, Campus Chronicle Staff Writer The five swimming pools. The admissions tours on golf carts. The water fountains and classical music playing on the Promenade. For a college campus, it all seems too good to be true. That’s what the Huffington Post recently wrote about in an article regarding High Point University– how the [...]
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HPU Poll: N.C. Residents Give Public Schools a ‘C’
02.5.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 5, 2014 – In the latest High Point University Poll, North Carolina residents give state public education an average grade, and say public education in the state is headed in the wrong direction. The poll found 60 percent of N.C. respondents believe public education in North Carolina is headed in the [...]
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HPU Poll: N.C. Residents Favor Tax Increase to Raise Teacher Pay
02.4.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 4, 2014 – As the North Carolina legislature prepares to discuss education this week, most North Carolinians say they are willing to pay higher taxes in order to increase teacher pay. Respondents in a new High Point University poll also gave their opinion on education legislation recently signed into law. The [...]
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HPU Poll: Obama at 40 Percent Approval in NC, McCrory at 37
02.3.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 3, 2014 – A new HPU Poll finds that 40 percent of North Carolina residents approve of President Barack Obama’s job performance while 37 percent approve of Gov. Pat McCrory’s job performance. Fifty-four percent and 40 percent disapproved of President Obama and Gov. McCrory’s job performance, respectively. Meanwhile, U.S. Senators Kay [...]
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Balancing Act: At HPU, students combine academics and professional experiences
01.30.2014
High Point University emphasizes the importance of experiential learning to students in every classroom and every corner of campus. From service learning courses to projects that place students in the professional world, HPU’s faculty and staff make sure students have hands-on, real-world experiences under their belt before they graduate. That example leads many students to [...]
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Gaining Experience and Preparing for Anything
01.28.2014
By Melissa Sweredoski, junior Walking down the promenade on one of my first days of class at High Point University, I noticed a quote by Henry Ford. “The only real security that a man can have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience and ability.” I knew that I was at the perfect [...]
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Professor Discusses Syrian Public Opinion During Peace Talks
01.27.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 27, 2014 – A High Point University professor has been tracking public opinion from rebel-controlled territories in Syria since August, and has some insight into what citizens have to say about the violence in their country and what it will take to bring peace. This comes as Syrian peace talks continue [...]
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Physics Major Discovers New Pulsating Star
01.21.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 21, 2014 – Junior physics major Stephen Vultaggio recently presented his discovery of a new Rapidly-Pulsating Hot Subdwarf Star at the 223rd meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) in Washington, D.C. Hot Subdwarf Stars are rare types of stars that have had their outer atmospheric layers stripped off, so astronomers [...]
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HPU to Honor MLK Day with Worship and Service
01.17.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 6, 2014 – High Point University will honor the life and work of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by holding a worship service in his honor and by engaging with the community in numerous service projects. HPU’s Annual MLK Service; free and open to public The annual service [...]
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HPU Welcomes Thousands for Family Weekend
01.16.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 28, 2014 – High Point University will welcome an estimated 2,500 visitors to campus during its annual Family Winter Weekend. The event, to be held Jan. 31 – Feb. 2, will offer a lecture series, entertainment, festivities, a university update and more to HPU students and their families. “Over a period [...]
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Psychology Students Learn Through Service
01.15.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 15, 2014 – High Point University students in Dr. Sadie Leder Elder’s social psychology course got more than a regular classroom experience over the fall 2013 semester. The service learning course integrated class objectives with service-oriented work by having each student volunteer 25 hours of their time to local organizations in [...]
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Students Selected for Scholarship, Leadership Award
01.13.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 13, 2014 – Four High Point University students were selected out of thousands of applicants to receive the Scholarship, Leadership Award from the national Kappa Sigma Fraternity. The award is given to the top two percent of all Kappa Sigma undergraduates in the country and recognizes them for their leadership on [...]
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December Extraordinary Leader Finds New Educational Experiences at HPU
01.10.2014
She chose High Point University for the extraordinary education, and December’s Extraordinary Leader, Elizabeth Taheri, says the experiences that followed far exceeded her expectations. “HPU has provided me opportunities that I never would have dreamed of obtaining in college,” says the biology major. “Each year has been even better than the last, and the university [...]
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Student Perspective: New Year, New You at HPU
01.9.2014
By Meaghan McRee, senior President Nido Qubein is quoted as saying, “The past is over. Enjoy the good memories, use the bad ones as lessons in life, and get ready to makes some new ones. Your focus should be on the future.” That is exactly what I am going to do this year. As a [...]
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Professor Awarded $20,000 Grant for Primate Dental Research
01.2.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 2, 2014 – Dr. Mark Teaford, professor of physical therapy at High Point University, is part of a team that recently received a $20,000 grant to complete a research project involving analyses of teeth of modern primates compared to those of human ancestors. Funding for the project came from the Leakey [...]
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SGA Donates $5,000 to United Way
12.27.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 27, 2013 – High Point University’s Student Government Association (SGA) has donated $5,000 to the United Way of Greater High Point. This was a specific student effort that contributed to the $200,000 that HPU donated through its annual campaign this year. The association has made it a point to give back [...]
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UNC-TV to Air ‘High Point University Presents: Lessons in Leadership’
12.23.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 23, 2013 – The UNC-TV network will broadcast a special program titled, “High Point University Presents: Lessons in Leadership,” featuring three successful CEOs in a roundtable discussion on the important role of leadership in North Carolina. The program will air on Sunday, Jan. 5 at 6 p.m. The three CEOs featured [...]
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Professor to be Featured Speaker at Faculty Cultural Enrichment Grant Series
03.7.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 7, 2014 – High Point University will host acclaimed poet and professor Dr. Charmaine Cadeau as part of its Faculty Cultural Enrichment Grant Series, to be held at 7 p.m. March 20 in the Francis Auditorium of Phillips Hall on the HPU campus. The event is free and open to the [...]
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Studying the Stars: Dr. Brad Barlow Passes Passion onto Students
03.6.2014
When you look up into the night sky, what do you see? If you are one of Dr. Brad Barlow’s students at High Point University there is a good chance you see endless possibilities. Barlow, assistant professor of astrophysics, is one of the most recent additions to HPU’s physics department, and in his first year [...]
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HPU Jazz Ensemble to Feature Classic Americana Tunes at Annual Spring Concert
03.4.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 4, 2014 – High Point University will serve a delightful slice of Americana at the upcoming Jazz Ensemble Concert. The event will be held at 7:30 p.m. March 14 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. The event is free and open to the public. No tickets are [...]
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Junior Awarded ‘Best Undergraduate Essay’
03.3.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 3, 2014 – High Point University junior Tina Burchette was recently awarded the 2013 prize for Best Undergraduate Essay by the Margaret Atwood Society for her paper titled, “The Split Self in Atwood’s ‘Miss July Grows Older’.” The essay was the product of an undergraduate research project, and it analyzed a [...]
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Senior Scholar Succeeds in Overcoming Autism
02.28.2014
High Point University senior Sam Kizer is already making a name for himself in his chosen field. The communication major will present research at his second professional conference this spring, is working on writing a book chapter with his faculty mentor and has already been accepted to graduate school. To those at HPU who know [...]
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Students’ Work Chosen for Statewide Exhibit
02.27.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 27, 2014 – Four High Point University photography students recently had their work accepted into a juried exhibition at the Center for Visual Artists in Greensboro. The works were selected for the “Obscure” exhibit being shown from Feb. 7 to March 14. The exhibit shows selected works from students in North [...]
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HPU Poll: North Carolinians Mixed on the Economy and Personal Finances
02.25.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 25, 2014 – North Carolinians have not fully recovered their confidence in the economy, according to the latest HPU Poll’s Consumer Sentiment Index. The index, based on HPU Poll data, stands at 73.5 this month. This is slightly higher than the 70.2 index registered in September 2013, but still lower than [...]
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HPU Competes in First Mock Trial Tournament
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 25, 2014 – High Point University fielded its first-ever intercollegiate mock trial team at the North Carolina Regional Tournament of the American Mock Trial Association in Durham. The team, composed of students Caroline Palmer, Norah Lawrence, Jonathan Grimmel, Austin Slutsky, Tyler Farley, Ashley Prindle, Steven Edwards and Richard Hartman, had to [...]
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IFC Students Take the ‘Polar Plunge’ for Testicular Cancer
02.24.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 24, 2014 –High Point University students recently took an icy dip for a good cause. Sunday 25 students, including members of the Interfraternity Council (IFC), Greek community and student body participated in the IFC’s annual Polar Plunge 3K race, raising funds for the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation. “The Polar Plunge is [...]
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Senior Profile: Journalism Major Selected as Pulliam Fellow
02.20.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 20, 2014 – Henry Molski, a senior and journalism major at High Point University, was chosen for the highly selective Pulliam Fellowship at the Arizona Republic this summer. The fellowship, viewed as one of the top learning opportunities in the industry, is offered to a select group of upper level journalism [...]
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Turning Comedy into a Career
02.19.2014
Few college students get the chance to meet giants in their fields, but High Point University junior Hayley Ellman has earned the chance to do just that. Ellman, an electronic communication major, was hand-picked by “Funny or Die” president Mike Farah through Intern Sushi’s contest to conduct informational interviews with industry leaders. Students are selected [...]
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Physics Professor Granted Potentially Life-Saving Patent
02.18.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 18, 2014 – Dr. Briana Fiser, assistant professor of physics at High Point University, was recently granted a U.S. patent for a medical diagnostic device that could eventually help save lives. Fiser developed small, micron-sized rods, which can be used to detect how well a patient’s blood is clotting. According to [...]
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Updates for 3rd Annual Spring Dance Concert
02.13.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 28, 2014 – High Point University’s growing dance minor program will have the opportunity to share and showcase the talents of students for the community at the third annual Spring Dance Concert. The event, to be held in the Hayworth Fine Arts Center, is free and open to the public. No [...]
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Theatre Majors Selected to Perform at Kennedy Center’s American College Theatre Festival
02.12.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 12, 2014 – A group of High Point University theatre majors recently performed at the Kennedy Center’s American College Theatre Festival. The students were invited to compete based on their outstanding work on and off the stage. Students nominated for performance work were seniors David Mikulay and Courtney Feiman; juniors Ashton [...]
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Turning Anger into Art
Art helps us explore the beauty of the world, as well as the parts of life that are more difficult to address. That is one of the lessons art majors at High Point University learn in their four years on campus, and one that Scott Raynor, art department chair, has deep, personal experiences in. Raynor [...]
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HPU Poll: Valentine’s Day Poll Reveals North Carolinians are Satisfied with Their Marriages
02.11.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 11, 2014 – With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, the HPU Poll asked married residents of North Carolina how satisfied they are with their marriage. A 68 percent majority reported they are “very much satisfied.” Responses were collected from a total of 287 participants who are either married or who [...]
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Teachers of Tomorrow Reward Local High School Students
02.6.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 6, 2014 – High Point University’s Teachers of Tomorrow chapter spent the afternoon rewarding local high school students who went above and beyond this past semester. T. Wingate Andrews High School recently lost funding for its Incentives Program, which rewards students for outstanding work. To help keep the program going, HPU’s [...]
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Blosser Recognized as Emerging Leader in Civic Engagement
02.5.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 5, 2014 – Reverend Dr. Joseph Blosser, Robert G. Culp Jr. Director of Service Learning at High Point University, has been named the 2014 Civic Engagement “Emerging Leader” Professional of the Year by North Carolina Campus Compact. The award goes to one staff person in the state each year for efforts [...]
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Researching Romance
02.4.2014
Dating and romance advice is easy to find in pop culture and the media, and chances are more of it will appear as the Valentine’s Day holiday gets closer. But how much of it can people really believe? Dr. Sadie Leder Elder, assistant professor of psychology and associate director of the HPU Poll, has conducted [...]
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Nielsen Researches the Keys to Successful Leadership
01.31.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 31, 2014 – Dr. Tjai Nielsen, associate professor of management at High Point University, presented several research findings on the key to successful team and leadership practices at several national conferences recently. Nielsen presented four research papers and conducted one symposium focusing on the different elements of leadership and organizational citizenship [...]
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HPU to Host Mathewes at 54th Annual Finch Lecture Series
01.29.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 29, 2014 – High Point University will host Dr. Charles Mathewes, Carolyn M. Barbour Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Virginia, for this year’s Finch Lecture Series. The event will take place at 6 p.m. on Feb. 13 in the Wilson Ballroom on HPU’s campus; it is free and [...]
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Associate Professor’s Painting Accepted at National Exhibition
01.28.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 28, 2014 – Scott Raynor, chair of the art department at High Point University, recently had one of his pieces shown at the San Diego Museum of Art’s “Reflections” exhibit. The piece, “Angry Reflection,” depicts a portrait of Raynor’s late father who was battling a terminal illness. “This work grows out [...]
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Seniors Secure Positions at Global Fortune 500 Company
01.24.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 24, 2014 – Two High Point University business majors have already secured positions at a global Fortune 500 company. Seniors Matt Haering and Sam Martorella recently accepted positions in Lenovo’s selective LASR program. The LASR (Lenovo Accelerated Sales Rotation) program is a six to nine month rotation through different sales jobs [...]
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Students and Faculty Serve the Community Through “A Day On, Not Off”
01.20.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 20, 2014 – Bright strokes of paint and boxes filled with fresh meals are a few of the ways that students and faculty kicked off High Point University’s “A Day On, Not Off.” Throughout the day, the HPU family renovated local schools and community centers, planted gardens, fed the hungry, held [...]
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Study Finds Generational Gap for Narcissistic Behavior on Facebook and Twitter
01.17.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 15, 2014 – Actively using social media sites may be a signal that someone is a narcissist, but their age may determine which social media site to watch out for. That’s the conclusion from a recent study led by Dr. Shaun W. Davenport, chair of the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship [...]
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HPU Adds Two Historical Sculptures to Campus
01.16.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., DATE, 2014 – Two new historical sculptures added to the High Point University campus represent a valuable concept that Dr. Nido Qubein shares with students: To be great, you must walk hand in hand and side by side with great people. Historical sculptures of John Coltrane and Sir Isaac Newton were installed [...]
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History Professor Named Board of Directors President for Bookmarks
01.14.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 14, 2014 – Dr. Philip Mulder, professor of history, has been elected to a second term as board president of the Bookmarks nonprofit organization. Bookmarks promotes the literary arts by bringing influential authors to the Triad, its local schools and the region’s most significant annual Festival of Books and Authors. Bookmarks [...]
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HPU to Feature Talents of Music Department with Annual Faculty Recital
01.10.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 10, 2014 – High Point University will feature the extraordinary talents of its music faculty with an evening of music at the annual Faculty Recital. The event will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 21 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. It is open to the [...]
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Interior Design Students Redesign Community Writing Center
01.9.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 9, 2014 – High Point University’s Community Writing Center is getting a new look thanks to the creativity of one interior design class. Groups of students in the service learning Contract Design class were challenged with creating an inviting, functional and fun space for the after-school program that helps students with [...]
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Professor Publishes Articles in Two Journals
01.8.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 8, 2014 – Dr. Jacob Paul, assistant professor of English at High Point University, recently had two articles published in scholarly journals, “Bending Genre” and “Fiction Writer’s Review.” The first article, “Columbus Day: Mimesis in Thievery,” was published in “Bending Genre,” an academic magazine that features innovative creative nonfictions. The essay [...]
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Bringing the Industry to the Classroom: Dr. Yan Yang Uses Her Own Experiences in Class
01.1.2014
HPU President Nido Qubein recently described a holistic education as preparing a student “not for the world as we know it today, but for the world as it is going to be.” To do that, HPU professors are involved in the industries and subjects they teach constantly, allowing them to give students information and contacts [...]
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Gallery Extends Exhibit Featuring Artwork by Late NC Photographer Merry Moor Winnett
12.26.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 26, 2013 – Thanks to the enormous popularity of the Merry Moor Winnett photography exhibit at High Point University’s Sechrest Art Gallery, the university has extended the show into the spring 2014 semester. The exhibit, “Merry Moor Winnett: A Photographic Perspective,” will reopen on Jan. 6 and remain in the gallery [...]
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HPU Receives $15,000 for Plant Nursery
12.23.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 23, 2013 – The Mariana H. Qubein Arboretum and Botanical Gardens at High Point University recently received $15,000 from the Stanley Smith Foundation to build a new, 2,000 square foot nursery on campus. The nursery will allow HPU to grow new plants for its gardens year round. “We will have the [...]
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