James Ensor
Class of 2017
Zoey Chittick
Class of 2016
Maxwell Wheeler
Class of 2018
About 100 High Point University students traveled to Newberry, South Carolina on Aug. 21 to see the eclipse in its “path of totality,” the path where the sun is completely blocked. The group departed campus early and returned that same evening. HPU physics and astronomy instructor Jeff Regester led the trip, and when his group […]
Three thousand people wearing purple eclipse shades lined High Point University’s Kester International Promenade on Aug. 21 in celebration of the total solar eclipse. Onlookers were treated to complimentary eclipse glasses and a variety of space-inspired treats, including Moon Pies, Capri Sun and Rocket Pops.
High Point University instructor of astronomy Jeff Regester provides details on how, when and where to safely get a glimpse of the solar eclipse on August 21. He also discusses HPU’s plans for students to experience and celebrate the big event.
High Point University has been named one of the nation’s top institutions for undergraduate education by The Princeton Review. HPU is recognized in “The Best 382 Colleges: 2018 Edition” for its academic programming, as well as positive survey responses and feedback from students, parents, and higher education leaders across the country.
HPU’s third consecutive year of STEM Camp ends with a boom as community children launch rockets they built during the science-based program.
