Professor Publishes Two Research Articles in Management Theory Encyclopedia
04.18.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 18, 2014 – Dr. Tjai Nielsen, associate professor of management at High Point University, recently published two articles in the Encyclopedia of Management Theory. The articles, “Substitutes for Leadership” and “Work Team Effectiveness,” both stem directly from Nielsen’s primary research streams – leadership and organizational teams. The “substitutes for leadership” article [...]
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General Colin L. Powell to Give HPU’s 90th Commencement Address
04.16.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 16, 2014 – High Point University will host General Colin Powell, former secretary of state, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and national security advisor, as its 2014 Commencement speaker on Saturday, May 3. The university will award 936 degrees. The Graduation Ceremony will highlight a weekend of events to [...]
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Junior Receives International Writing Award
04.15.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 15, 2014 – High Point University junior Devan Plyler was recently selected from applicants across the globe to receive the 2014 Scholarly Paper Award by Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society, for a paper she authored that analyzes Dashiell Hammett’s “The Maltese Falcon.” The Scholarly Paper Award is designated [...]
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HPU to Recognize Arbor Day with Annual Celebration
04.14.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 14, 2014 – High Point University will continue its tradition of celebrating its arboretum, gardens and vibrant campus by holding the annual Arbor Day Celebration. An afternoon of recognition and dedications will begin at 4 p.m. on April 24 in the David R. Hayworth University Park on the HPU campus. The [...]
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HPU Hosts Spring Carnival for Montlieu Academy
04.11.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 11, 2014 – The High Point University Slane Center gymnasium was filled with children’s smiles during the annual Spring Carnival on April 7. In partnership with the Montlieu Academy of Technology, the carnival rewarded pre-k through fifth grade students with a field trip for their honor roll accomplishments. HPU students hosted [...]
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Sorority “Digs for Hope” on High Point Greenway
04.10.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 10, 2014 – Members of the Zeta Tau Alpha (ZTA) sorority at High Point University installed a memorial walkway on the High Point Greenway on April 6 to honor those affected by cancer. Pink trees and flowers were planted throughout the greenway as part of the sorority’s first annual “Digging for [...]
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BCA Presents Check to American Heart Association
04.9.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 9, 2014 – High Point University’s Black Cultural Awareness (BCA) organization and Diversity Club presented a donation to the American Heart Association (AHA) on Tuesday, April 1. Danielle Criss, co-president of BCA, Matthew Burns, president of the Diversity Club, and La-Nita Williams, BCA advisor, presented the check to HPU graduate student Jacqueline [...]
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Finalists Announced for 2014 Business Plan Competition
04.8.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 8, 2014 – The Center for Entrepreneurship at High Point University has announced the three finalists for its fourth annual Business Plan Competition. This year’s winners will compete and potentially win up to $15,000 in cash. The three finalists are Eugenia Copeland, a senior music major; Emily De Lena, a sophomore [...]
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Students Chop Off their Hair to Help Cancer Patients
04.4.2014
Who: High Point University students, faculty and staff. The event is free and open to the public. Media are also invited to attend. What: Fourth Annual Cuts for Cancer. Where: High Point University Amphitheater. When: Saturday, April 5 at 3 p.m. Why: “Cuts for Cancer” allows anyone to donate at least eight inches of their [...]
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Junior Receives Pulitzer Fellowship to Report on Norway’s Criminal Justice System
04.2.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 2, 2014 – High Point University junior Britton Nagy has been selected by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting to receive a stipend that will allow her to travel to Norway’s Bastoy Island and report on a controversial criminal punishment system that’s receiving international attention. Nagy, a communication major with a [...]
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HPU Hosts Hometown Hero Celebration for Olympian Heather Richardson
03.31.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 31, 2014 – High Point University will honor Olympic speedskater Heather Richardson, her Winter Olympics appearances and her World Cup championships with a Hometown Hero Celebration on campus. The event will take place on April 3 beginning at noon in the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. After a ceremony, complimentary lunch will [...]
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Professor Discusses Link Between Support and Employee Performance Nationally
03.28.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 28, 2014 – Dr. Sarah Nielsen, assistant professor of human relations at HPU, recently presented her research on workplace relationships at two national conferences for the American Psychological Association and the Association of Psychological Science. Nielsen’s research focuses on the intricacies of workplace relationships and their importance for task performance and [...]
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Bruning Joins HPU as Director of Clinical Education in PA Program
03.26.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 26, 2014 – High Point University recently welcomed Ashlyn Bruning as director of clinical education for the Physician Assistant program in the School of Health Sciences. Bruning will be instrumental in the development and training of physician assistants and will be responsible for development and maintenance of the curriculum for students [...]
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HPU to Host ‘FIXED’ Director Regan Brashear
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 25, 2014 – High Point University will host an exclusive screening of “FIXED,” the highly acclaimed and controversial documentary film making waves at film festivals across the country. The showing, which will be followed by an up-close discussion with director and producer Regan Brashear, will be held at 7 p.m. on [...]
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Benefits of Wine in a Lozenge: Professor’s Research Published
03.21.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 21, 2014 – High Point University associate professor of physiology Dr. James Smoliga recently published his research on the development of a resveratrol lozenge in the peer reviewed journal, “PLOS One.” Resveratrol is an anti-oxidant found in red wine and is believed to be responsible for the cardiovascular benefits of red [...]
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HPU Unites with Faith Community to Feed 835 Families
03.20.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 20, 2014 – High Point University students volunteered today at local agencies to distribute grocery gift cards that will feed 835 families who lost food due to winter storm power outages in early March. In the days preceding the gift card distribution, HPU students, faculty and staff united to raise $10,000 [...]
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HPU to Feature Media Critic in Presentation on Women in Pop Culture Narratives
03.18.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 18, 2014 – High Point University will feature media critic Anita Sarkeesian, who will present “Tropes v. Women in Video Games,” part of her popular Web series “Feminist Frequency,” which explores representations of women in pop culture narratives. The event, co-hosted by Women’s and Gender Studies and the Department of Communication, [...]
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February’s Extraordinary Leaders: Holistic Education in Action
03.17.2014
High Point University prides itself on providing a holistic education to all of its students by incorporating learning and experience in every aspect of a student’s life. February Extraordinary Leaders Jordan Cohen and Molly Phalen are just two examples of the outcome a holistic education can produce. Cohen, a history major, will graduate from HPU [...]
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HPU to Showcase Advanced Talents of Symphonic Band in Spring Concert
03.14.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 13, 2014 – The High Point University Symphonic Band will again treat community members to a night of delightful music and talent at the annual Spring Band Concert. The event, to be held at 7:30 on March 28 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center, is open [...]
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HPU to Host Performance by Percussion Ensemble
03.12.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 11, 2014 – High Point University will share a beat with the community at the Percussion Ensemble concert, an encore of last semester’s successful event. The performance will be held at 7:30 p.m. March 22 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. The event is open to the [...]
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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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Board of Stewards Hosts Easter Party for West End Ministries
04.18.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 18, 2014– It took less than a minute for local schoolchildren to clear out all 300 hidden eggs from West End Ministries’ fellowship hall during the third annual Easter egg hunt on April 15, made possible by students and staff from the Board of Stewards at High Point University. The event [...]
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HPU Raises Thousands for Cancer Research Through ‘Relay For Life’
04.15.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 15, 2014 – Students at High Point University recently came together to honor cancer survivors, remember lost loved ones and fight the disease at the fifth annual “Relay For Life” event on the HPU campus. More than 180 students, faculty and staff participated to raise $7,000, which benefited the research and [...]
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Civitan Club Receives Three International Honors for Service
04.14.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 14, 2014 – The High Point University Civitan Club is holding on to its international title as “Campus Club of the Year” for the second year in a row, an award given by Civitan International. The club also earned two other prestigious honors this year – the “Service Project of the [...]
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Interior Design Students Get Inside Scoop at High Point Market
04.11.2014
Dozens of students at High Point University recently worked 1,500 hours at the spring High Point Market, the largest home furnishings industry trade show in the world that’s held twice per year in the city of High Point. For interior design and home furnishings majors, working at market provides invaluable career experience and connections. In [...]
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Fraternity Continues Local Stream Cleaning in Weekend of Service
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 11, 2014 – High Point University’s chapter of Kappa Sigma collected 150 pounds of waste from the stream on the High Point Greenway, between East Lexington Avenue and Terrell Drive, on April 4. The stream cleaning efforts were part of the national organization’s “Day of Service.” “We take pride in our [...]
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HPU Professor Featured on Bankrate.com and Yahoo! Finance
04.9.2014
Dr. Steven Lifland, the Carl Maneval Smith Professor of Accounting and Finance at High Point University, was featured in a Bankrate, Inc. story that was also published through Yahoo! Finance. Bankrate, Inc., a financial publishing firm, is the web’s leading aggregator of financial rate information. The story, Tips for investing late in life, features an [...]
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HPU/UNC Poll: N.C. Voters Say Economy is Worst Problem and Republicans are Best Party to Fix It
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 9, 2014 – A new HPU/UNC Poll places the economy atop a list of most important problems according to North Carolina voters, who also give Republicans an edge in dealing with the issue. One quarter (25 percent) of registered voters responding to the poll chose the economy as the most important [...]
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Professor Publishes Book on Biblical Letters of Paul
04.7.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 7, 2014 – Dr. Robert Moses, assistant professor of religion at High Point University, has published his first book, titled “Practices of Power: Revisiting the Principalities and Powers in the Pauline Letters.” Based on Moses’ dissertation at Duke University, the book examines the Biblical letters Paul wrote, and details the practices [...]
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HPU Celebrates Olympian Heather Richardson at Hometown Hero Event
04.3.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 3, 2014 – She’s a hero to everyone in High Point – from children who are inspired by her athletic abilities, to adults who have watched her grow up in the city and excel at speed skating on a global level. Today, High Point University honored this hero, Olympic speedskater Heather [...]
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Sophomore Interns with Rep. Howard Coble in Last Term
04.1.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 1, 2014 – High Point University sophomore Carter Adams is getting the rare opportunity to play a role in the historic last term of North Carolina Congressman Howard Coble in his 30th year of service in the U.S. House of Representatives. Adams, a political science major, is serving as a congressional district office [...]
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HPU Welcomes Author Melanie Rae Thon as Part of Grant Series
03.31.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 31, 2014 – Acclaimed author Melanie Rae Thon will soon visit High Point University in an upcoming Phoenix Reading Series event. The author will share some of her work – both old and new, as well as hold a question-and-answer session and book signing at the event, which will be held [...]
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Broadway Legend Charles Strouse Shares Expertise and Talent with Students
03.27.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 27, 2014 – High Point University students took the stage alongside a Broadway legend on March 25 where, together, they sang the famous tune “The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow.” Even if you don’t know Broadway, most are familiar with the popular tune featured in the musical “Annie.” The man behind [...]
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HPU Theatre to Perform Shakespeare’s ‘The Winter’s Tale’
03.26.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 26, 2014 – The HPU Theatre Department will take on one of Shakespeare’s most elegant and haunting plays, “The Winter’s Tale,” in an upcoming performance. The production will be held at 7:30 p.m. April 10-12, and at 2 p.m. April 13 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. [...]
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Students Spend Spring Break Giving Back to Hurricane-Ravaged News Orleans
03.25.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 24, 2014 – A group of students from the High Point University chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, a co-ed service fraternity, spent their spring break volunteering in New Orleans with Camp Restore. The group of 16 students and one adviser spent the week rebuilding three homes affected by Hurricane Katrina as [...]
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HPU Hosts Open House for Strategic Communication Graduate Program
03.21.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 21, 2014 – High Point University will host an open house for its Strategic Communication Master’s Program April 3 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 degree. [...]
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Acclaimed Composer of ‘Annie,’ ‘Bye Bye Birdie,’ Charles Strouse to Host Showcase at HPU
03.19.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 11, 2014 – High Point University will host one of the most successful musical theatre composers in history, Broadway legend Charles Strouse, on its stage for a special evening of celebration. The showcase will be held at 7:30 p.m. March 25 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. [...]
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Senior Gains International Business Experience with Mack Truck Internship
03.18.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 18, 2014 – Paige Risner, a senior at High Point University, is working on her international business skills thanks to a unique internship experience at Mack Trucks World Headquarters, located in Greensboro. An international business major with a minor in Spanish, Risner is utilizing many of the skills she’s learned in [...]
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Career Expo Connects Students with Top Employers
03.17.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 14, 2014 – Spencer Warren approached HPU’s Career Expo on March 13 with a plan in mind – to find his future employer. The senior, dressed in business attire with resumes in hand, networked with nearly 70 companies that attended the event to find a place where he could launch his [...]
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Historian Dr. Barbara Becker to be featured as Part of Faculty Grant Series
03.13.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 13, 2014 – High Point University will feature Dr. Barbara Becker, science historian, with an account of her book, “Unraveling Starlight: Margaret Huggins’ Contributions to the Rise of the New Astronomy.” The event, part of the ongoing Faculty Cultural Enrichment Series and co-sponsored by the Departments of Physics and History, will [...]
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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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Students Recognized for Exceptional Commitment to Academics and Community at Honors Day
04.17.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 17, 2014 – High Point University students go above and beyond to make a difference in their community. Every year, HPU takes one night to recognize them and their work during the annual Honors Day Awards ceremony. This year, the four students receiving the top university awards excel in the classroom, [...]
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Professor to Headline ‘World Book Night’ Event
04.15.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 15, 2014 – Dr. Charmaine Cadeau, assistant professor of English at High Point University, will headline Bookmarks’ “Poetry Reading and Book Kick Off Party,” a celebration of World Book Night and National Poetry Month. The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. April 23 at AFAS Unleashed Arts Center, located at [...]
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Students Present Research at National Undergraduate Conference
04.14.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 14, 2014 – Five students from High Point University presented their scholarly work and original research along with HPU professors at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), held at the University of Kentucky. NCUR is the largest undergraduate interdisciplinary conference in the country. During the symposium, students not only presented their [...]
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Professor and Student Present Research on Mass Murders at National Conference
04.11.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 11, 2014 – Kathleen Kelley, a senior criminal justice major at High Point University, along with Dr. Heather Ahn-Redding, associate professor of criminal justice, recently attended the Academy of Criminal Justice Science Annual Meeting in Philadelphia to present their research on the profile of mass murderers. Kelley and Ahn-Redding presented their [...]
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HPU/UNC Poll: N.C. Voters Say Super PACs Should be Illegal and Media Should Help Voters Recognize PAC Ads
04.10.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 10, 2014 – A new poll by High Point University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill finds that large percentages of registered voters say super PACs—organizations that can raise and spend unlimited amounts of money on behalf of candidates they support—should be illegal and that the news media [...]
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3,2,1 Cut: Students Chop off Their Hair to Help Cancer Patients
04.9.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 9, 2014 – A group of High Point University students recently gathered at the campus amphitheater to cut off their locks for the annual “Cuts for Cancer” event on April 5. The program, now in its fourth year, allowed participants, or “angels,” to each donate at least eight inches of hair [...]
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HPU/UNC Poll: 44 Percent of NC Voters Approve of Obama; 40 Percent Say History Will Judge Him Positively
04.8.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 8, 2014 – A new poll by High Point University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill finds that 44 percent of North Carolina registered voters approve of President Barack Obama’s job performance. The new poll, the third of the year, places Senators Kay Hagan and Richard Burr’s job [...]
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HPU to Perform Mozart’s ‘Requiem’ at Annual Spring Choral Concert
04.7.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 7, 2014 – The High Point University Department of Music is excited to perform one of the most popular choral works of all time at the annual Spring Choral Concert, Mozart’s REQUIEM! The event will be held at 7:30 p.m. April 15 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts [...]
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Laura Fleming Presented with 2014 Haverty Cup
04.3.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 3, 2014 – Laura Fleming, a senior double majoring in home furnishings and art history at High Point University, has been honored as the recipient of the 2014 Haverty Cup Award. Fleming, a native of Newport Beach, Calif., received $2,500 and a plaque for her accomplishments in home furnishings programs. She [...]
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Meet the Faculty: Dr. Robert Moses – Author, Professor, Mentor
04.1.2014
College is a journey – an academic path of twists and turns that students travel to find their place in the world. At High Point University, the journey isn’t taken alone. It’s guided by scholars who are at the helm of their field, a body of men and women who have traveled the path students [...]
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March Extraordinary Leaders Make A Difference
03.28.2014
Academic excellence, meaningful relationships, and international experiences are just a few things that March’s Extraordinary Leaders share. Henry Molski and Lillian Bijl know firsthand the difference that getting involved and giving back can make. Four years ago, Molski discovered High Point University. “What I found at this institution was that I was cared about,” Molski [...]
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Zeta Tau Alpha to Create a Memorial Walkway on the High Point Greenway
03.27.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 27, 2014 – High Point University’s Zeta Tau Alpha sorority will create a memorial walkway for those affected by breast cancer along a portion of the High Point Greenway near HPU’s campus during April 4 – 6. The memorial will be revealed during a “Digging for Hope” ceremony that is open [...]
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Senior Gains Experience at Greensboro Marketing Firm
03.26.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 25, 2014 – Kassi Womeldorf, a senior from Annapolis, Md., is strategizing her future career while interning at Stratagon, an integrated marketing and technology firm in Greensboro. Womeldorf, who will graduate in May with a degree in business administration and a minor in marketing, is spending her spring semester as an [...]
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Psychology Professor Presents at National Conference
03.25.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 24, 2014 – Dr. Sadie Leder Elder, assistant professor of psychology, co-presented a research presentation titled, “Mentorship of Early Career Psychologists: Suggestions for New and Experienced Faculty Members,” at this year’s annual Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) conference. Dr. Elder was among a handful of early career psychologists selected for [...]
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Maxwell Inspires Students to ‘Bring Others with You to the Finish Line’
03.20.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 20, 2014 – Leadership is all about influence. Having influence gives someone an advantage, but how should influence be used? John Maxwell, bestselling author who has sold more than 19 million books on leadership, told students, faculty, staff and members of the High Point community that true leaders use influence to [...]
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School of Pharmacy Kicks Off ‘Student and Community Health Care Lecture Series’
03.19.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 19, 2014 – High Point University’s School of Pharmacy is launching a lecture series designed to present ideas and products from around the globe to better manage disease in the United States. The inaugural Student and Community Health Care Lecture Series will be held at 6 p.m. in Norton Hall, room [...]
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HPU to Recognize WWI Centennial Anniversary with Workshop, National Experts on War
03.17.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 17, 2014 – High Point University will bring together three of the nation’s leading experts to examine the truths and myths of World War I on the centennial of its start. “Making the World Safe for Democracy: First World War Workshop” will take place at 9 a.m. on March 29 in [...]
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Psychology Students and Professors Attend National Conference
03.14.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 14, 2014 – Members of High Point University’s Psi Chi, the International Honors Society in Psychology, and psychology department faculty members attended the annual Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) conference held in Austin, Texas. The event, held annually, brings together thousands of students and faculty from across the nation [...]
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Students Renovate Home Devastated by Hurricane Sandy During Spring Break
03.12.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 12, 2014 – A family in New Jersey whose house was damaged by Hurricane Sandy received a group of helping hands from High Point University for a week during the university’s spring break. Seven HPU students and four advisers spent March 1-8 repairing a home that was devastated by water damage in [...]
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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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