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High Point University Alumna receives Strickland Trailblazer Award

Dec 10, 2024 | yesweekly.com | Alex Abrams

HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 10, 2024 – High Point University Class of 2024 graduate Emerson Heckler of Mooresville, North Carolina, has been selected to receive the fourth annual Elizabeth Miller Strickland Trailblazer Award. The Strickland Trailblazer Award was established by Elizabeth Miller Strickland in August 2020 as part of her $12 million gift to HPU. Each year, the award goes to a graduating female student who epitomizes hard work, passion for service, perseverance and determination.
High Point University Hosts 53rd Annual Christmas Prayer Breakfast

Dec 6, 2024 | yesweekly.com | Alex Abrams

HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 6, 2024 – High Point University rang in the holiday season by hosting approximately 1,500 community members today for the 53rd Annual Christmas Prayer Breakfast. The annual tradition brought Christmas music and inspirational messages to the large audience that filled the Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center and the thousands of viewers who watched the event on livestream.
HPU Students Earn $20,000 In Start-Up Funds for Business Ideas

Dec 5, 2024 | yesweekly.com | Alex Abrams

HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 22, 2024 – High Point University students proposed their business ideas to a panel of judges and earned a combined $20,000 in start-up funds during the 14th annual Elevator Pitch Competition. The competition was part of HPU’s Global Entrepreneurship Week, an international initiative that introduces entrepreneurship to young people across the globe. HPU students made 13 presentations on Nov. 13 as they competed for funding to launch or continue developing their business plans.
Global Event Executive Joins HPU’s Access to Innovators Program

Dec 5, 2024 | yesweekly.com | Alex Abrams

HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 4, 2024 – Rebecca Linder, founder and chief visionary officer of Linder Global Enterprises, has joined High Point University’s Access to Innovators program as Executive in Residence. An entrepreneur and innovator in the global event industry, Linder oversees Linder Global Enterprises, which encompasses Linder Global Events, Linder Consulting and Linder Live.
What's The Most Popular Pie to Eat During the Holidays In North Carolina?

Nov 26, 2024 | yesweekly.com | Alex Abrams

HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 26, 2024 – In the latest High Point University Poll, more North Carolinians (24%) chose pumpkin pie as their favorite pie to eat during the holidays than any other type of pie. This is the fourth consecutive year pumpkin pie has been in the top spot. Other popular pies during the holidays in North Carolina include pecan (18%), sweet potato (17%) and apple (15%).
HPU President Nido Qubein Gives Freshmen Teddy Bears to Encourage Gratitude

Nov 25, 2024 | yesweekly.com | Alex Abrams

HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 25, 2024 – Before the Thanksgiving break,High Point University President Nido Qubein shared a meaningful lesson and HPU tradition focused on gratitude with freshmen during his First-Year Seminar on Life Skills. He gave each student a teddy bear and a challenge for them to give it to someone who has helped them. “I’m going to give you this teddy bear. I want you to keep it and enjoy it,” Qubein said.
HPU Students Explore Faith in Fall Pilgrimage, Deliver Donations After Hurricane Helene

Nov 25, 2024 | yesweekly.com | Alex Abrams

HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 25, 2024 – Seven High Point University students from differing majors recently took part in the Fall Pilgrimage, a five-day journey to help deepen their faith and explore how faith communities can make an impact. Because of damage from Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina, the pilgrimage took students in another direction than originally planned.
HPU Hosts 35th Annual Rotary Thanksgiving Luncheon

Nov 25, 2024 | yesweekly.com | Alex Abrams

HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 25, 2024 – High Point University hosted the 35th annual Rotary Thanksgiving luncheon on Nov. 22 at the Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center. As HPU President Nido Qubein welcomed Rotarians from across the state to campus, he recalled he started the annual Rotary Thanksgiving luncheon in 1989 after noticing that too many of his friends were focused more on turkey and dressing than expressing gratitude for the blessings in their lives.
HPU Students Express Gratitude During Thanksgiving Season

Nov 14, 2024 | yesweekly.com | Alex Abrams

HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 14, 2024 – High Point University students recently took time to document their many blessings as part of The Gratitude Project, an annual campaign that allows students to share what they are thankful for during this Thanksgiving season. Hosted since 2010, the event on Nov. 6 outside HPU’s Slane Student Center offered students the opportunity to write messages on poster boards or paint rocks to express their appreciation.
High Point University Awards Outstanding Alumni During Homecoming Weekend

Nov 11, 2024 | yesweekly.com | Alex Abrams

HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 11, 2024 – High Point University recognized and celebrated outstanding alumni during the 2024 Homecoming Weekend from Nov. 1-3, with thousands of HPU alumni participating in a variety of events on campus. One highlight of the weekend was HPU’s annual Alumni Awards, hosted by its Alumni Association. The ceremony honors alumni who have made outstanding accomplishments and demonstrated a commitment to their community and the university.