In turn, HPU students give their time and talents and learn that life is equal parts success and significance. They are fueled by a pay-it-forward mindset that not only benefits both the local community and national organizations but also their own life as they graduate and stand out in a sea of others. The result? A long list of community impact projects and efforts that amount to 110,000 hours of service annually with at least 60 local agencies.
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MILLION HOURS SERVED IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
5,000
BOOKS DONATED TO LOCAL SCHOOLS SINCE 2016 BY INCOMING FRESHMEN
250
BIKES BUILT BY HPU STUDENTS, FACULTY & STAFF FOR LOCAL CHILDREN
$2.0
MILLION RAISED BY THE HPU FAMILY FOR UNITED WAY AGENCIES
A Snapshot of HPU's Generosity
HPU SUPPORTS BENNETT COLLEGE WITH A $1 MILLION GIFT
HPU contributed $1 million to Bennett College, one of only two black women’s colleges in the nation. Bennett College conducted a campaign to maintain their accreditation, and HPU’s financial support demonstrated the backing of the local community.
A DAY ON, NOT OFF: HONORING DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.’S LEGACY
Each year on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, HPU students, faculty and staff participate in “a day on, not off” by completing service projects with the High Point community to honor King’s legacy. More than 1,500 hours of service are committed to more than 35 projects that take place throughout the city
VALUES > VACATION - STUDENTS DEDICATE THEIR SPRING BREAK TO SERVICE
During spring break, HPU students celebrate the values of service, selflessness and generosity by giving back to communities around the world. Through the Alternative Spring Break Program, students have renovated homes in areas affected by Hurricane Harvey, served children in Haiti and aided in soup kitchens across the country.
HPU’S MOBILE LAB: A VEHICLE FOR SERVICE
Undergraduate science majors take HPU's Mobile Lab to local schools and community events to foster a love and appreciation for science in the city's youth. The HPU Mobile Lab is integrated into HPU's undergraduate science curriculum so that students can create science lessons on campus and then share them with local children.
HOLIDAY DANCES WITH PURPOSE
Three times per year, HPU’s Council for Exceptional Children, an organization comprised of students who share a common interest in promoting awareness and providing support for individuals with disabilities, organizes and hosts a series of holiday dances for members of the community with special needs. More than 100 community members gather alongside HPU students for an evening filled with dancing, games, crafting and food.
Generous Words
“Always give without remembering. Always receive without forgetting.” - William Barclay
Dear HPU Friend,
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 you!
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, 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 media entrepreneur in Los Angeles.
If you want a university that celebrates the values your family cherishes and that prepares students to create impact in this world, then you’ll appreciate High Point University.
I look forward to meeting you and helping you create impact!
Sincerely,
Cynt Marshall
Dallas Mavericks CEO
HPU Sports Executive in Residence
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 you!
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, 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 media entrepreneur in Los Angeles.
If you want a university that celebrates the values your family cherishes and that prepares students to create impact in this world, then you’ll appreciate High Point University.
I look forward to meeting you and helping you create impact!
Sincerely,
Cynt Marshall
Dallas Mavericks CEO
HPU Sports Executive in Residence
Dear Dr. Qubein,
My husband and I wanted to say thank you to High Point University for an incredible ride over the past four years.
Our son Joshua graduated with a degree in exercise science and is now attending Duke University, pursuing a doctorate in physical therapy.
He accomplished so much at HPU that there simply isn’t enough room to write it all. Joshua also helped begin the Musical Empowerment Program and served as its president. Together, he and his fellow HPU students raised thousands of dollars to purchase instruments for local children and provided free music lessons to them.
We were honored to attend their first recital last spring before he graduated, and we were completely humbled by the children and families who took part in the program.
Our son Greg changed his major halfway through his college career. He met with Professor Victoria Brown and realized that he could use his love of art to take a path in industrial design.
Greg was a catcher for four years on the HPU Club Baseball Team. He also worked the grounds at HPU, planting flowers and trees. Every time we visited, he was always so happy to show us all that he accomplished across campus to make it beautiful.
Just before graduation, Greg told us that although he and his brother’s time at HPU was coming to a close, both of them have left their mark on the university. Joshua looks forward to visiting and seeing the children enrolled in the Musical Empowerment Program continue to grow in their love and passion for music. Greg cannot wait to come back and see how big the trees he planted have grown.
Thank you, High Point University, from the bottom of our hearts. We have one more son to make it through next year, so we won’t be far away, but we are eternally grateful for the opportunities this university provided our children.
Sincerely, Cathy Allen
My husband and I wanted to say thank you to High Point University for an incredible ride over the past four years.
Our son Joshua graduated with a degree in exercise science and is now attending Duke University, pursuing a doctorate in physical therapy.
He accomplished so much at HPU that there simply isn’t enough room to write it all. Joshua also helped begin the Musical Empowerment Program and served as its president. Together, he and his fellow HPU students raised thousands of dollars to purchase instruments for local children and provided free music lessons to them.
We were honored to attend their first recital last spring before he graduated, and we were completely humbled by the children and families who took part in the program.
Our son Greg changed his major halfway through his college career. He met with Professor Victoria Brown and realized that he could use his love of art to take a path in industrial design.
Greg was a catcher for four years on the HPU Club Baseball Team. He also worked the grounds at HPU, planting flowers and trees. Every time we visited, he was always so happy to show us all that he accomplished across campus to make it beautiful.
Just before graduation, Greg told us that although he and his brother’s time at HPU was coming to a close, both of them have left their mark on the university. Joshua looks forward to visiting and seeing the children enrolled in the Musical Empowerment Program continue to grow in their love and passion for music. Greg cannot wait to come back and see how big the trees he planted have grown.
Thank you, High Point University, from the bottom of our hearts. We have one more son to make it through next year, so we won’t be far away, but we are eternally grateful for the opportunities this university provided our children.
Sincerely, Cathy Allen