{"id":3547,"date":"2019-06-06T08:55:44","date_gmt":"2019-06-06T12:55:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/parents\/?p=3547"},"modified":"2023-05-17T16:08:43","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T20:08:43","slug":"a-message-from-hpus-dr-stephanie-crofton-vice-president-for-experiential-learning-and-career-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/parents\/2019\/06\/a-message-from-hpus-dr-stephanie-crofton-vice-president-for-experiential-learning-and-career-development\/","title":{"rendered":"A message from HPU\u2019s Dr. Stephanie Crofton, Vice President for Experiential Learning and Career Development; June 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Univers LT'; color: #3e3e3e;\">Dear Parents:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: start; margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Univers LT'; color: #3e3e3e;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/EntrepreneursHPU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff7e00; text-decoration: none;\">Entrepreneurs<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/intrapreneursHPU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff7e00; text-decoration: none;\">intrapreneurs<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/solopreneursHPU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff7e00; text-decoration: none;\">solopreneurs<\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 oh my!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: start; margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Univers LT'; color: #3e3e3e;\">HPU is focused on preparing students, as President Qubein puts it, \u201cto be job creators, not job takers.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: start; margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Univers LT'; color: #3e3e3e;\">Our passion to prepare students for the world as it is going to be includes a constant reminder to students that excellence is defined by relevance. And relevance only exists where value is created.\u00a0A quick look at any of the \u201cpreneur\u201d links above highlights the importance of HPU\u2019s holistic education model.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: start; margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Univers LT'; color: #3e3e3e;\">From Dr. Qubein&#8217;s Freshman Life Skills Seminars, to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/careerinternships\/career-timeline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff7e00; text-decoration: none;\">4-year Action Plan developed by the Office of Career and Professional Development<\/span><\/a>, to experiential learning opportunities implemented by stellar faculty, living in an \u201centrepreneurial zone\u201d is critical for anyone to lead a life of success and significance in the connection economy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: start; margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Univers LT'; color: #3e3e3e;\">The stories featured in this month\u2019s Parent Perspective showcase scholarship, resilience, flexibility and a strong belief in values\u2026 many of the qualities you\u2019ll also find in successful innovators and thoughtful leaders who collectively move the world forward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: start; margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Univers LT'; color: #3e3e3e;\">As partners in this mission to prepare your student for a meaningful and rewarding life, we are grateful for your advocacy and support.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: start; margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Univers LT'; color: #3e3e3e;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: start; margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Univers LT'; color: #3e3e3e;\">Thank you for your continued partnership,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: start; margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Univers LT'; color: #3e3e3e;\">Stephanie O. 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