{"id":1536,"date":"2014-10-14T09:15:00","date_gmt":"2014-10-14T13:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/parents\/?p=1536"},"modified":"2014-10-14T09:16:05","modified_gmt":"2014-10-14T13:16:05","slug":"the-parent-perspective-upperclassman-parents-october-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/parents\/2014\/10\/the-parent-perspective-upperclassman-parents-october-13\/","title":{"rendered":"The Parent Perspective – Upperclassman Parents October 13"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear Parents,<\/p>\n

Narrowing the Chasm Between Youth and Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n

HPU prepares students for lives of both success and significance. Beyond the valuable mentorship your student receives in the classroom, we understand that providing students with experiential learning opportunities narrows the distance on their personal journey from youth to accomplished adult. Instead of waiting for the type of life lessons that may organically transpire over the course of time, HPU offers robust learning opportunities that propel students forward.<\/p>\n

In other words, when our students take on internships, travel abroad, and serve in the community, they are collecting experiences that enable them to more confidently connect with established professionals across the globe.<\/p>\n

Below you will find stories that reflect the type of holistic education HPU seeks to instill. In the classroom, across the world, in corporate boardrooms, and beyond, our students are connecting their education and applying it in constructive and purposeful ways.<\/p>\n

Thank you for your continued partnership and advocacy.<\/p>\n

Roger Clodfelter
\nVice President for Communications<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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