The High Point University Greek community recently held events to help educate new members on important challenges they may face throughout their time in college. The series of events were held on Feb. 15, Feb. 25 and March 1. Meredith McCrea, Greek Life coordinator at HPU, says the sessions included information about the dangers of alcohol and narcotics, as well as hazing.
High Point University visited the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York City's Times Square on March 8 for a special occasion - they were there to ring the closing bell. A group of High Point University faculty members, administrators and students were included in the memorable event. Dr. Nido Qubein, president of HPU, rang the bell at 4 p.m. Video of the bell-ringing aired on the NASDAQ MarketSite tower.
March 10, 2010 – Ed Simpson, professor of theatre and chair of the Department of Theatre at High Point University, will be featured on "Triad Today," at 6:30 a.m. on Friday, March 12. The program airs on the local ABC affiliate, WXLV-ABC 45 (Time Warner channel 7). During his appearance, Simpson will discuss his play, "Elephant Sighs," which was recently made into a movie, starring film legend Ed Asner.
High Point University will host the annual Spring Music Festival of Worship - combining the talents of the congregation and choirs of Hayworth Chapel along with the Department of Music. The festival will be held at the 5:30 p.m. worship service on March 24 in the Hayworth Chapel. The music-filled celebration is open to the public.
High Point University will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York City's Times Square on March 8 to ring the NASDAQ Closing Bell. A group of 18, including several faculty members, administrators and students will be on hand for the memorable event. Dr. Nido Qubein, president of HPU, will ring the bell at 4 p.m. "This is a learning opportunity for HPU students," Qubein says.
High Point University will host the Big South Women’s Basketball Tournament March 12-14 – drawing a crowd of teams and fans that will flood the High Point area during this popular event. Eight teams will be competing in the tournament – four quarterfinal games on Friday, March 12; two semifinal games on Saturday, March 13; and the championship game on Sunday, March 14.
High Point University is the recipient of a $1 million gift from the BB&T Foundation in support of its entrepreneurship program. The university has raised nearly $120 million recently towards its transformation in academics, student life and campus enhancement. "We are most impressed with the enormous growth and the extraordinary transformation of HPU, said Kelly King, chairman and chief executive officer of BB&T Corporation.
Allan Beaver, artist-in-residence at High Point University, recently gave a unique challenge to students in his graphic design class – decorate the walls at the Great Day Bakery in the University Center. The challenge was part of the "Incredible Bagel Project." "When I heard 'bakery,' my mind flashed to my favorite repast – the bagel," Beaver says.
High Point University students continue to show how much they care for not only their own community, but communities hundreds of miles away by volunteering their free time for people in need. This is not just any free time, though -- it's spring break for the students. Instead of taking a trip to the beach, several students are participating in "Alternative Breaks."
Dr. Jim Casey, assistant professor of English at High Point University, recently published a chapter, titled "‘Richard's himself again': The Body of Richard III on Stage and Screen" for McFarland's "Shakespeare and the Middle Ages: Essays on the Performance and Adaptation of the Plays with Medieval Sources or Settings," edited by Martha W. Driver and Sid Ray.
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