Dear Fellow Parent,
What impact will you have on the world?
When Mark Cuban called to offer me the CEO position with the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, that question was the focus of a blog post I was writing at the time.
I saw the offer as an opportunity where I could create impact.
As the CEO of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks and High Point University’s Sports Executive in Residence, it’s the question I will ask your student!
My transition from an executive at AT&T to the NBA may seem like a major leap between two unrelated industries. But, as a values-based leader, I rely on my principles wherever I’m called to lead. I’ve learned it’s not about where you lead as much as how you lead. In other words, leadership and values transcend the industry you work in or even what major you study in college.
And that’s why I love mentoring High Point University students. It allows me to share the importance of living a values-based life.
There’s a quote from Roy Disney that I’ve always cherished. And that same quote is also found on the HPU campus along the Kester International Promenade. It reads:
“When your values are clear, making decisions becomes easier.”
Young people need to hear that. We all need to hear that! And I’m proud to say that at HPU, students are coached, guided and mentored with values in mind. It’s why I’m also proud to be an HPU parent.
My son Kenneth, seen in the picture above with Dr. Qubein and I, graduated from HPU in 2015, and I continue to appreciate the way HPU fostered the same values that my family holds dear. Kenny blossomed at HPU, and today, he enjoys a successful career as a senior media producer at AT&T.
If you want a university that celebrates the values your family cherishes and that prepares students to create impact in this world, then you’ve found the right place for your student at High Point University.
I look forward to meeting your student and helping them create impact!
Sincerely,
Cynt Marshall
Dallas Mavericks CEO
HPU Sports Executive in Residence
HPU Mom