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Your monthly connection to High Point University<\/h3>\n

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Transitioning from high school to college is one of the biggest transitions your student
\nwill complete. Congratulations to you and your student for a successful first year!<\/p>\n

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North Carolina public television recently aired a story about the device
\nHPU students created for NASA astronauts to chip off samples of an asteroid
\nwhile they’re exploring its surface.<\/p>\n

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Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak begins a new role as HPU’s Innovator in Residence.<\/p>\n

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Matteo Bellusci, a May 2016 graduate, will launch his career with a big four
\naccounting firm.<\/p>\n

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Kathy Elliott \u00a0was selected among business and community leaders
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HPU’s Toccatatones share their Carnegie Hall experience.<\/p>\n

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HPU announces the 2016 Business Plan Competition finalists.<\/p>\n

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HPU Kappa Delta sorority and Family Service raised $25,000 at the Super Hero Dash.<\/p>\n

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HPU students make an impact on the lives of people in Haiti, Florida and
\nSouth Carolina.<\/p>\n

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Do you know all that HPU Student Health Services offers your students?<\/p>\n

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Information about early arrival availability and costs.<\/p>\n

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Create a Legacy for your Student.<\/p>\n

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Interested in becoming more involved? \u00a0Consider joining the\u00a0Parents Council<\/a>\u00a0or the\u00a0President\u2019s Leadership Cabinet.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Family Engagement and Philanthropy programs have successfully partnered with parents and grandparents to provide networking opportunities\u00a0for our students, share the HPU story and bring new levels of philanthropic support to the university.<\/p>\n

Please consider\u00a0making a gift<\/a>\u00a0to the High Point University Fund for Extraordinary Education. Every gift, regardless of size, matters to High Point\u00a0University\u00a0and sends a powerful message that family members believe this institution is contributing to the lives of our students in meaningful\u00a0ways.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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