HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 5, 2009 – Melissa Anderson has been promoted to manager of university events at High Point University. She previously served as coordinator of university events.

"I am genuinely excited about serving such a unique and progressive university in this capacity," Anderson says. "The energy on campus is amazing, and HPU is an outstanding academic institution.  I look forward to continuing to enhance the experience of all HPU students and community friends at events on campus."

Anderson, who was initially hired as the administrative assistant to the vice president for community relations in July 2007, will continue to oversee university and community events, including commencement, Family Weekends, Cultural Enrichment Events and special events for the Office of the President.

Anderson received a Bachelor of Science degree in business from Wake Forest University.

At High Point University, every student receives an extraordinary education in a fun environment with caring people. HPU, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is a liberal arts institution with 3,700 undergraduate and graduate students from 50 countries and 44 states at campuses in High Point and Winston-Salem. It is ranked by US News and World Report No. 5 among comprehensive universities in the South and No. 1 in its category among up-and-coming schools. Forbes.com ranks HPU in the top 6 percent among "America's Best Colleges." HPU was included in The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For" 2009 listings. The university offers 68 undergraduate majors, 40 undergraduate minors and seven graduate degree programs. It is accredited by the Commission of Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and is a member of the NCAA, Division I and the Big South Conference. Visit High Point University on the Web at www.highpoint.edu.