High Point University Community

Loves THE CITY OF HIGH POINT

Service | Philanthropy | Economic Impact

TABLE OF CONTENTS

A Letter from HPU President Nido Qubein. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 A Letter from Community Leaders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 $50 Million In Charitable Giving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Caring for the Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 1 Million Hours of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Where Students Serve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Athletes Committed to Community Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Faculty Serving on Nonprofit Boards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Students Donate 60,000 Pounds of Food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Thousands of Books to Local Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Connecting with the Elderly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Celebrating International Women's Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Improving Community Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Classes Dedicated to Community Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Bonner Leaders, a National Service Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 HPU AmeriCorps VISTAs Serve City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Honoring U.S. Veterans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Community Writing Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Education Majors Support Local Schools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 LEGO Education and STEM Camp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Reviving William Penn High School's History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Community Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Holiday Fellowship and Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Fraternities and Sororities Give Back. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 School of Art and Design Gives Back. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Phillips School of Business Partners with Local Companies. . . . . . . . . . . 64 Nido R. Qubein School of Communication Gives Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Community Prayer Breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 HPU's Vehicle for Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 HPUniverse Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Our City. Our University.

Mariana H. Qubein Arboretum and Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 HPU Chapel and Religious Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 HPU Mobile Science Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Empowering Children with Bicycles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Energizing the City’s Economy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 $765 Million Economic Impact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 A Closer Look at HPU's Total Impact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 HPU Spends $210 Million in the City. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Construction and Job Growth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Testimonials from Contractors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Passport Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Community Partner Awards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Alumni Who Work in the Triad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Faculty and Staff Who Live in the Triad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Downtown Revitalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Bringing Baseball to High Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 United Way Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 YMCA Splash Park Donation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 High Point Fire Department Donation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 High Point Police Department Leadership Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Free Physical Therapy Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Funding the Train at High Point City Lake Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Learn to Swim Program Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 High Point Community Against Violence Donation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 HPU Funds Community Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Greenway Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Bringing Global Leaders High Point. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Cultural Enrichment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Free Event Space at the HPU Community Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 First Generation Scholarships/Say Yes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Partnership with Montlieu Academy of Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 HPU Around the World. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 highpoint.edu

OUR CITY. OUR UNIVERSITY. DEAR HIGH POINT: Thank you.

HPU President Nido Qubein

You have helped High Point University discover the true meaning of education, where opportunities abound far beyond the classroom, and lessons in higher learning become tutorials in higher living and making the world a better place.

I hear about it from our students. They volunteer more than 100,000 hours every year with at least 40 local agencies, and they participate in dozens of service learning courses that take them everywhere in High Point.

I hear about it from our faculty and staff. They tutor, volunteer, feed the hungry, help the poor, sit on local boards, live in nearby neighborhoods and contribute to the United Way of Greater High Point — a total of $2.4 million over the past 13 years.

But it’s more than the numbers that amaze me. It’s the stories I hear. Our students, faculty and staff feel invested and affirmed by what they find.

To them, the city of High Point is more than a zip code.

It becomes a part of who they are. You and I understand that.

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For nearly a half-century, you have been my home.

After graduating from High Point College in 1970, I stayed. Mariana, who also graduated from High Point College, and I raised our four children here, and we worshiped, volunteered and formed lasting friendships. We are grateful.

In the process, High Point became our city.

I made my living as an entrepreneur, a business leader, an author and a corporate consultant, and those endeavors took me around the world. But no matter where I went, I still felt the responsibility to be involved in my true home.

So, 14 years ago, when HPU persuaded me to become its seventh president, I agreed for two reasons: I believe in the potential of young people, and I believe in the potential of my home city.

I felt HPU could help boost the local economy and stoke a greater feeling of local pride. Moreover,

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I felt HPU could become a world-class institution that could plant the seeds of greatness in the hearts, minds and souls of our students.

We’ve done exactly that, thanks to you. HPU is now known throughout our community and across the country as a God, family and country school that celebrates free enterprise and values personal initiative. We have taken a distinctive approach to higher education by instilling life skills in our graduates and preparing them for a lifetime of success. Extraordinary education is the hallmark of our campus. That’s what your hometown university is known for.

In the pages that follow, you’ll find the human side of how our partnership has blossomed and turned HPU into an anchor institution, an economic engine and a point of pride for the city of High Point.

We at High Point University are blessed by all that. Our intent here is not to boast but to inform.

So much is going on. We can’t cover it all in this book, but the summary here is quite inclusive.

The name “High Point” makes up two-thirds of High Point University’s name. Our city is a big part of our spirit and our heart. We will always be your university; you will always be our home.

Thank you, High Point,

Nido R. Qubein President nqubein@highpoint.edu

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A MESSAGE FROM COMMUNITY LEADERS: Dear High Point Citizens, Imagine our city without High Point University. Consider what our city might look and feel like without HPU. Think about the impact beyond campus, including the 1 million visitors HPU has attracted to the city over the last decade.

Put yourself in the shoes of Big Brothers Big Sisters and imagine their program for challenged youth without the mentorship HPU students provide.

Think about being the owner of Barberito’s or Carolina’s Diner, then imagine your business without HPU students there to buy a burrito or chocolate chip pancakes.

It’s Christmas time and you want to take your friends and neighbors to celebrate the holidays, but where would you go in High Point? HPU’s Community Christmas event, of course!

If you’re a developer and want to build a hotel, why would you consider doing that in High Point?

Anchor institutions are defined by their invisible presence as much as their apparent presence. An anchor steadies the boat and provides stability, yet you can’t see it while you are comfortably

sitting on the vessel it serves. But it is there, under the surface, quietly working, providing steady reassurance.

And so does High Point University.

For all those who work and volunteer in the nonprofit community, HPU is a constant source of volunteers, financial support and brain trust. Retailers and those in the hospitality industry see and feel the constant humming of HPU’s economic engine. And while many residents of High Point may not directly see the impact, it doesn’t mean they don’t benefit from a thriving university.

HPU is the city of High Point’s No. 1 utility customer, as well as the largest permit and inspections customer. The visitors HPU attracts spend money throughout our city, creating a substantial, steady stream of tax revenue that benefits all of us as citizens. The university also contributes to our citywide beautification standards in a big way.

SINCERELY, Patrick Chapin, CEO of Business High Point, Inc.

Jeff Golden, High Point City Councilman, Ward 1

Tom Conley, President of the High Point Market Authority

Jim Hoesktra, President of Wake Forest Baptist Health, High Point Medical Center

Sharon L. Contreras, Ph.D., Superintendent for Guilford County Schools Greg Demko, High Point City Manager Carlvena Foster, Guilford County Commissioner and Carl Chavis YMCA Branch Vice President Ray Gibbs, Executive Director of Forward High Point

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Ken Lehner, President of High Point Baseball, Inc. Paul Lessard, President of the High Point Community Foundation and HPU Alumnus Tim Mabe, President and CEO of the High Point Convention and Visitors Bureau Bobby Smith, President of the United Way of Greater High Point

Bobby Smith

For many years, High Pointers questioned the significance of furniture market visitors, taking for granted the impact the market had on our city. Let’s remember their importance as we continue to embrace an institution of higher learning that is attracting global attention to our city.

Jeff Golden

Jay Wagner

Today, as HPU continues a remarkable transformation, from just 1,450 students in 2005 to 5,300, from just 385 employees in 2005 to more than 1,900, and from three academic schools to 10, let’s celebrate our city as it transforms into an extraordinary destination, an extraordinary place to live and an extraordinary community.

Let’s celebrate our city and our university.

We do every day. We are blessed to have HPU in our city.

Frank Thomas

Frank Thomas, Pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and former President of the Ministers Conference of High Point & Vicinity Jay Wagner, Mayor Megan Ward, High Point Enterprise Editor Chris Williams, High Point City Councilman, Ward 2

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COMMUNITY PARTNER PERSPECTIVE Leaders in the High Point Community have established a strong partnership with High Point University. Throughout the years, numerous organizations have felt the impact of having HPU in their backyard. Below are thoughts about HPU that community partners have shared throughout the years.

Jim Hoekstra President Wake Forest Baptist Health, High Point Medical Center “High Point University’s impact on this community has been far reaching, from creating jobs and generating income for local businesses to the support of local nonprofit organizations through volunteerism and community involvement. We are especially pleased to partner with students in High Point University’s Congdon School of Health Sciences to provide health care services and outreach to people in need in this community.”

Sue Spidell Director Family Support Services at Family Service of the Piedmont “HPU’s book contribution is the largest donation in the history of the Little Books, Big Impact program.

The Healthy Start staff is grateful for donations such as this, especially during the holiday season. It can make such a difference with so many families.”

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Natalie Jackson Commanding Officer Salvation Army of High Point “The HPU family is a blessing.

With our partnership, we are able to put a smile on the faces of countless children. The HPU family’s generosity goes beyond just our stocking campaign, as they also fulfill 150 of the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree donations each year.”

Carlvena Foster Carl Chavis YMCA Branch Vice President, Member of the Guilford County Board of Commissioners “There are so many examples of High Point University making a positive impact on the lives of families in our city, whether through large-scale community events or numerous donations. HPU also exposes our children to an amazing university campus, which shows them what is attainable in their future and how they can prepare for that now. Every time our YMCA children visit campus, they tell me afterward that they now want to attend HPU.”

Carl Vierling Executive Director Greater High Point Food Alliance “The faculty, staff and students of High Point University are making a difference every day in our community through their time, talent and treasures.

Faculty and staff bring their experience and knowledge to help solve some of our most pressing challenges.

Students bring an energy and enthusiasm to our work in High Point that is infectious.

Along the way students are impacted by working alongside community members.”

Phil Driscoll Chair, High Point Chapter of the American Red Cross

Jerry Mingo President Burns Hill Neighborhood Association “As a result of HPU students’ efforts in helping build more beds for planting, adding soil to new and existing beds and painting the beds, we will be able to meet the needs of more families who are facing hunger on a daily basis.

Because of the work done, we will be able to continue to serve families in the hopes of providing them with a sense of security necessary to achieve self-reliance.”

“HPU has stepped up time and time again to meet the needs of the community and the region. The university is a great example of servant leadership.”

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HPU INVESTS $50 MILLION When Dr. Nido Qubein became president at High Point University, he created a transformational vision not only for HPU, but for what the campus could mean to its community.

In the last decade, HPU has transformed in significant ways, including its commitment to enhancing the city it calls home.

Throughout this publication, you’ll find HPU resources that you have access to and ways that you can personally benefit from HPU’s support to the city in which you reside.

While there’s no way to capture the depth and breadth of HPU’s total impact on the city within these pages, here’s a condensed list of causes and organizations where HPU’s stewardship has been invested.

In total, HPU has spent more than $210 million in the city of High Point. This includes $50 million contributed to nonprofit organizations, which you'll find examples of on the following pages. For additional examples of HPU's support, such as spending $160 million with local businesses, see page 84.

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IN COMMUNITY CARE A sample of community organizations HPU has supported since 2005: American Red Cross Breast Cancer Awareness Walk Boys and Girls Club Boy Scouts of America Cancer GPS/Guide Posts of Strength Carl Chavis YMCA Splash Pad Carl Chavis YMCA Black and White Ball Children’s Miracle Network Community Clinic of High Point Downtown Revitalization Goodwill Industries of Central NC Guilford County Schools Swim Grant Hartley Drive YMCA Annual Prayer Breakfast Helping Hands Ministry High Point Area Arts Council High Point Chamber Foundation High Point Chamber of Commerce High Point City Lake Park Train High Point Community Against Violence High Point Community Foundation High Point Cycling Classic High Point Fire Department Grant

High Point Fire Department Youth Program High Point Police Department Youth Leadership Academy High Point Regional Health High Point YWCA HPU Ice Cream Truck at Community Events John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival Junior Achievement of the Triad Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast and Oratorical Competition Ministers Conference of High Point & Vicinity Molly and Ronnie Young Park National Conference for Community & Justice (NCCJ) Open Door Ministries Foundation Qubein Children’s Museum Salvation Army of High Point Say Yes to Education United Way of Greater High Point Washington Street West End Ministries

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Why We’re High Point’s University: High Point University is High Point’s University with an apostrophe s — something President Nido Qubein first proclaimed when he became HPU president more than a decade ago.

The people of High Point know it, too.

They board the purple train at High Point City Lake Park with their children. They hear the nostalgic tunes of the HPU Ice Cream Truck — another complimentary staple of community events — as it pulls up to another school, church or nonprofit event.

They come to campus for HPU Community Christmas, which welcomes thousands of people each year for free hot food, visits and photos with Santa Claus, carolers, lights, simulated snow and an inspiring Nativity scene.

They work alongside HPU students in community gardens, at local food pantries, or during over-the-counter medication distribution events.

As one of the city’s anchor institutions, the HPU family gives time, energy and resources to these organizations to show its commitment to its neighbors. It’s a blessing to serve the High Point community.

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CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITY

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he HPU family dedicates 100,000 hours of annual service, amounting to more than 1 million hours of service over the last decade. According to the United Way's valuation of service hours, that translates into an impact of more than $24 million.

At HPU, students are taught how to become responsible citizens and contributing members of society.

This includes supporting volunteers at a variety of organizations, schools, community centers, shelters, pantries, neighborhoods, churches and more because they care about their community.

They serve United Way agencies, the Boys and Girls Clubs, the YMCA and YWCA, Big Brothers Big Sisters, The Arc of High Point, Open Door Ministries, West End Ministries, Salvation Army and so many more organizations.

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“Over the years, I’ve learned that after HPU’s Day of Service, students keep coming back to these organizations.

They’re instilled with a commitment to the community.”

—Jakki Davis, CEO and Executive Director of “D-UP”

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WHERE STUDENTS SERVE You want neighbors who are willing to help your city.

People who will feed the hungry and find new ways to grow and distribute food.

Those who open books and share stories with refugee children who are learning to speak a new language.

Those who brighten community spaces with paint and elbow grease.

High Point University students, faculty and staff do it all with a badge of purple on their back.

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While the list is too long to include here, below is a glimpse of organizations that have partnered with High Point University students, faculty and staff for volunteerism and service projects over the years: American Home Furnishings Alliance American Red Cross Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Piedmont, Inc. Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater High Point Breast Cancer Education and Awareness Burns Hill Neighborhood Association Carl Chavis YMCA Carolina Donor Services Carpenter House Battered Women’s Shelter Changing Tides Cultural Center Civitan International Communities in Schools of High Point, Inc. Community Clinic of High Point Community Writing Center Cornerstone Health Care Foundation Domestic Violence Awareness D-UP, Inc. The Dusty Joy Foundation Family Service of the Piedmont Food Recovery Network Go Far Greater High Point Food Alliance Guilford County Animal Shelter Guilford County Schools Hayden-Harman Foundation Heal Our Heroes Heal Team 6 Guilford Nonprofit Consortium Habitat for Humanity of High Point, Archdale and Trinity Hartley Drive YMCA High Point Area Arts Council High Point Chamber of Commerce High Point Civitan Club High Point Community Against Violence, Inc. High Point Community Foundation High Point Convention and Visitors Bureau

High Point Fire Department High Point Jail Ministry High Point Jaycees, Inc. High Point Market Authority High Point Regional Health System High Point Rotary Club Hospice of the Piedmont, Inc. International Booksmart Foundation Jimmy V Foundation The Carolina Field of Honor The Independence Fund The Junior League of High Point, Inc. The Queen’s Foundation Macedonia Family Resource Center Make-A-Wish Foundation March of Dimes Miracle League of High Point Mt. Zion Baptist Church National Home Furnishings Association National Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Open Door Ministries Pennybyrn at Maryfield River Landing Ronald McDonald House Salvation Army of High Point Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC Special Olympics Triad Food Pantry Triad Health Project Triad Ladder of Hope United Way of Greater High Point Ward Street Mission West End Ministries World Relief YWCA of High Point

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Volleyball invites little sisters to a game – After connecting with “little sisters” through Big Brothers Big Sisters of High Point, the women’s volleyball team invited their little sisters to a volleyball game on campus to see the team in action.

ATHLETES COMMITTED to COMMUNITY Student athletes have three priorities: academics, competition and service.

Balancing schedules filled with classes, projects and games, they have dedicated an overwhelming amount of service to the community — the same

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community that comes to support them on the field. Below is a glimpse of service activities completed by athletic teams over the years.

Pumpkins with a purpose — The women’s lacrosse team helped Hickory Grove United Methodist Church set up a pumpkin patch and host the Great American Bake Sale, both of which raised money for the No Kid Hungry Foundation.

Women’s golf team volunteers with Special Olympics — During the annual competition for Special Olympics in the city of High Point, the women’s golf team seized the opportunity to serve by helping the Special Olympics athletes train and prepare for their competitions.

Baseball team dances with Pennybyrn residents — The baseball team gets swept off their feet every year when they spend an evening dancing and socializing with residents of Pennybyrn at Maryfield, a local retirement community.

Baseball players find inspiration at Miracle League — The Miracle League of High Point offers a unique padded, safe baseball field for children with disabilities. The men’s baseball team has formed a special connection with these children over years of volunteering to referee and play games with them.

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FACULTY AND STAFF WHO MEET THE CITY’S NEEDS Many of High Point University’s faculty and staff are longtime residents in the city of High Point.

Some are new to campus and recently moved here to live and give back to their community.

This list is a snapshot of some of the nonprofit boards on which HPU faculty have served or held leadership positions.

American Red Cross

High Point Jail

Boys and Girls Club

High Point Museum

Business High Point Community Clinic of High Point

High Point Regional Hospital, Ethics Board

Community Writing Center

The Junior League of High Point, Inc.

Congdon Events Center

Ministers Conference of High Point and Vicinity

Family Services of the Piedmont Forward High Point Greater High Point Food Alliance Helping Hands Ministry

Nido and Mariana Qubein Children's Museum

High Point Area Arts Council

Oak Hill Elementary School, Summer Reading Institution

High Point Chamber of Commerce

Piedmont Triad Partnership

High Point Community Foundation

Qubein Children’s Museum

High Point Convention and Visitors Board

Salvation Army of High Point

High Point Economic Development Corporation

West End Ministries

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Naaman’s Recovery Village

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United Way of Greater High Point Carl Chavis YMCA YWCA

“At HPU, we have established a strong foundation of community and service among our students, faculty and staff.

Extending that foundation to the city of High Point is important to me because I believe we are part of the city’s community, and we must show that same compassion and care for those beyond our campus.”

— Britt Carl, director of HPU’s Office of Student Success

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Nourishing

our Neighbors Students Donate 60,000 Pounds of Food

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PU student Haley Slone shared her idea of donating surplus meals with Ryan Melino, retail brand manager for HPU’s hospitality team, who helped her kick-start an HPU branch of the Food Recovery Network. This national initiative helps students on college campuses unite to fight hunger by recovering perishable food that would otherwise go to waste and donating it to people in need.

Melino helped Slone and her classmates begin packaging surplus food from HPU dining locations to give to Open Door Ministries, a nonprofit organization that provides housing, food, job and education assistance to the homeless and low-income individuals and families in the High Point area. Now, HPU students package food three times a week and deliver it to Open Door Ministries, Leslie’s House, Salvation Army of High Point and the Community Writing Center.

So far, HPU students have helped donate more than 60,000 pounds of food since the initiative’s inception.

“The donated food that we receive from HPU’s Food Recovery Network is very important to Open Door Ministries’ Father’s Table,” says Steve Key, executive director of Open Door Ministries. “The quality and quantity is wonderful and is extremely helpful at providing food for the meals that we serve to the people who come to us for assistance.”

Steve Key, Executive Director at Open Door Ministries

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HONORING DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.’S LEGACY Inspired by King, HPU and the city partner through community service and worship

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ach year on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, HPU students, faculty and staff participate in “a day on, not a day off” by completing service projects with the High Point community. In honor of King’s work to transform communities and bring people together, HPU leads hundreds of volunteers in service to the city and surrounding areas.

More than 1,500 hours of service are committed to more than 35 projects that take place throughout the city. These include children’s activities, community gardens, preparing and serving meals, landscaping, providing transportation to refugees, cleanup of school and community spaces, and packaging “blessing boxes” for homeless veterans.

“High Point University has provided amazing support to the community gardens of High Point in general and especially here at West End Ministries,” says Dara Ferris, Bountiful Harvest community garden coordinator. “They have just done an awesome job. For me, it really demonstrates what the gardens are about — it’s about bringing people together.”

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HPU also holds an annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day worship service in the Charles E. Hayworth Sr. Memorial Chapel that is open to the public.

The service celebrates King's life and work and features noteworthy clergy and scholars from across the country.

HPU graduate Ebony Gillette (left) and Rufus Reddick of the Macedonia Family Resource Center enhance the center’s community garden as part of the university’s “A Day On, Not Off,” held in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Each year during MLK Day, faculty, staff and students partner with community members to complete more than 30 service projects for over 1,500 hours of service.

Members of HPU’s women’s track and field team help prep the vegetable beds at Bountiful Harvest Community Garden.

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THOUSANDS OF BOOKS GIVEN TO LOCAL SCHOOLS HPU Freshmen Donate Books to Local Schools Every August

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ach fall, HPU freshmen take boxes of books into local schools and share the love of reading with students.

Nearly 2,000 books have been donated to students in eight schools since 2016.

Students like six-year-old Ariel SellorsCooper, a first grader at Montlieu Academy of Technology. She was excited that her school received her favorite book, “Goodnight Moon,” by Margaret Wise Brown.

“I really like reading this kind of book,” she said. “I was really excited when my teacher told us that we were getting new books.”

Through HPU’s Common Experience program, incoming students are invited to share their favorite book with a local child by donating a copy when they arrive to campus for the start of the fall semester. Each book contains a note on the inside front cover written by the HPU student who donated it.

According to Carley Hand, a first grade teacher at Montlieu Academy, these books get kids excited about reading, which is important with so much technology at their fingertips.

“My kids love to read, so we are very glad to get these. I can tell that they definitely get excited over new books.”

— Carley Hand, Montlieu Academy teacher

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HPU student Kayla Quick (left), a Bonner Leader at HPU, shares a book with Montlieu Academy of Technology student Lawson Crawford.

BOOKS GO TO THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS: 88 T. Wingate Andrews High School

88 Parkview Village Elementary

88 Kirkman Park Elementary

88 Laurin Welborn Middle School

88 Welborn Academy of Science and Technology

88 Northwood Elementary

88 Montlieu Academy of Technology

88 Oak Hill Elementary

88 Fairview Elementary

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BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE ELDERLY Students enrolled in HPU’s course “Narrative Medicine in Action” visit Pennybyrn at Maryfield, where they spend time bonding with residents through poetry.

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PU service learning students visit residents of the Roy B. Culler Jr. Senior Center and Pennybyrn at Maryfield to read and act out poems together. During their visits, they use artful images and objects to generate creativity and end the workshops with the creation of a group poem or story. The poems often center on topics that appeal to the residents, such as memories of their childhood. Residents benefit because writing poetry has been shown to increase immune system function, improve mood and decrease pain in individuals suffering from chronic pain.

The class has been connecting students and these residents for the past four years.

Professor Allison Walker, who teaches the service learning course, says she can feel the ongoing impact of the work at Pennybyrn through the smiles of the residents and their willingness to share memories and stories.

At the end of each semester, the students and residents hold a celebration to reflect on the poetry they’ve created during their time together.

“I really appreciate the HPU students coming here and spending time with us every week,” says Pennybyrn resident Liz Aversa. “They have been so kind and helpful when it comes to learning more about poetry.”

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t’s become an annual tradition for three community organizations — HPU, the YWCA of High Point and World Relief — to host a colorful celebration for International Women’s Day.

The event honors the city’s rich and diverse community of women by featuring food, dance, music and performances that represent and connect women from all over the world and make up the great “International City.”

From Cambodian dancers, to members of the Twisted Dance Collective, to digital storytelling projects from the Latino Family Center, the event brings families of all backgrounds together for fellowship.

“We use this opportunity to uplift the women in our community who represent different backgrounds, cultures and experiences with an inclusive celebration that recognizes their value and worth in our world and for High Point,” says Citlaly Mora, manager of the Women’s Resource Center at the YWCA. “It’s a day recognized and commemorated around the globe that highlights women’s achievements, history and the progress left to be made for equality. High Point is no exception, and this is just one of many ways we can show our support for all women who reside here.”

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ATTRACTING FACULTY AND STUDENTS WHO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH Pharmacy and health sciences are some of the newest programs on the HPU campus. These students and faculty members are working to improve their newly adopted city by providing quality patient care.

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harmacy faculty and students play a major role in Over-the-Counter Medicine Giveaways that are held at least twice per year in the HPU Community Center. These events provide free OTC medications for colds, allergies, muscle pain and more to individuals who couldn’t otherwise afford them.

Physical therapy faculty opened a Pro Bono Physical Therapy Clinic on Mall Loop Road this year to meet the needs of the underserved. A full-time HPU clinician operates the facility along with HPU faculty and students. Physical therapy students are also helping children who have

limited movement on one side of their body improve mobility through fun activities at the Haynes-Inman Education Center.

Physician assistant students are seen frequently providing complimentary blood pressure checks and other health analysis at community events, such as the High Point Farmer’s Market.

These graduates will enter a job market that has a high demand for health care providers. But the people of High Point are serving as their first patients and showing them how to improve the lives of others.

“When students know what’s behind the science of it all, it makes our event run that much more smoothly. The students learn a lot, too, by consulting, shopping and interacting with people. This allows them to see the community need around them.”

— Kristin Young, Foundations and Communications Director for NC MedAssist, which hosts the Over-the-Counter Medicine Giveaways

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Dr. Jordan Smith, assistant professor in the Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy, is one of many faculty members who volunteer their time to improve the health of community members.

Here are a few of the many locations where you’ll find students and faculty from HPU’s Congdon School of Health Sciences and Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy serving people in the Triad: � Community Clinic of High Point � United Way of Greater High Point � NC MedAssist � High Point Public Library � High Point Farmers Market � D-UP � Leadership Connections � Washington Street Business Association � Open Door Ministries � West End Ministries

� Triad Food Pantry at the Seventh Day Adventist Church � Guilford County Health Department � Wake Forest Baptist Health, High Point Medical Center � Cone Health � Southside Community Association � Greater High Point Food Alliance � World Relief � Habitat for Humanity � Salvation Army of High Point � Dusty Joy Foundation highpoint.edu

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CLASSES DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY CARE If you had a health complication but didn’t speak the language of the physicians around you, what would you do?

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olly Jordan, director of the Community Clinic of High Point, sees this happen often in the city. Service learning classes at High Point University are one of the resources she’s tapped into that help meet the need of an underserved population.

Dr. Carolyn Adams is an assistant professor of Spanish and more than 50 HPU faculty who are certified to lead service learning courses. They partner with leaders of community organizations like Jordan to find ways students can contribute to important causes while also gaining experiences in real-world scenarios.

Service learning classes engage students in connecting classroom theories with the practices of good citizens, encouraging community-based research, problem-solving skills, and a growth mindset that fosters creativity and social innovation. While students receive hands-on experience, local organizations and citizens benefit from their time and talents.

HPU students like Patricia Greene, pictured left on the next page, volunteer their evenings at the Community Clinic of High Point, where she helps Spanish-speaking men, women and children communicate their health challenges and find a way to remedy them.

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“HPU faculty and students are frequent volunteers in our clinic.

They are gaining understanding of the challenges that different groups of people face when it comes to receiving quality care.”

— Molly Jordan, Director of the Community Clinic of High Point HPU Alumna

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HPU service learning classes partner with many organizations. Here’s a glimpse: American Friends Service Committee Church World Service City of High Point Community Clinic of High Point Cornerstone Medicine Culler Senior Center Davidson County Health Department Democracy NC Drug and Alcohol Services Fairview Elementary School Furniture Manufacturers GO FAR Greater High Point Food Alliance Health Department Helping Hands Food Pantry High Point Arts Council High Point Chamber of Commerce High Point Civitan Club High Point Communities Against Violence High Point Jail High Point Kiwanis Club High Point Museum HPU Community Writing Center Johnson St. Global Academy LEAP Learning Together Macedonia Family Resource Center Mental Health Associates

Montlieu Elementary School Newcomers School Northwood Elementary School Oak Hill Elementary School Open Door Ministries Operation Xcel Patriot Rovers Penn Griffin School for the Arts Pennybyrn at Maryfield Piedmont Business Ethics Awards Piedmont Environmental Center PNAC Mariana H. Qubein Arboretum and Gardens Reading Connections Ready for School, Ready for Life Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club Southside Recreation Center Southwest High School Triad Adult and Pediatric Medicine Ward Street Mission Washington Street West End Ministries Westchester Manor World Relief YMCA Chavis Branch YWCA YWCA Latino Family Center YWCA Teen Moms

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NONPROFITS GET SUPPORT THROUGH BONNER PROGRAM

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The Bonner Leaders, a national service program only found on select college campuses, are true servant leaders in the city of High Point. They are a bridge that joins HPU students to the nonprofits and social innovation projects of the greater High Point area.

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PU now has more than 40 Bonner Leaders who are all committed to making a difference throughout the city of High Point. In addition to serving at least 300 hours per year at a selected nonprofit site, Bonners also connect other HPU students with volunteer opportunities.

Jim Summey, executive director of High Point Community Against Violence, recently reached out to the university about establishing a Bonner Leader position at his nonprofit organization that works to deter violent crimes. Briana Smalley, a criminal justice major from Florida, has been assisting Summey and his organization ever since. Smalley provides support for daily operations and events while also building skills that will help her become an impactful attorney someday when she heads to law school.

“Bonners have allowed YWCA to build capacity through activities with programming, marketing, administration and fundraising support,” says Heidi Majors, executive director of the YWCA. “Because they are a team of consistent young leaders who are considered part of YWCA staff for multiple years, YWCA is able to provide growth and leadership opportunities for the Bonners as well as develop a great team of staff to further the strategic direction of the organization.

The Bonners work alongside staff to provide valuable programmatic support and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of programs that benefit clients, members and the community.”

Opposite page, top: Melanie Maldonado served as a Bonner Leader at the YWCA, where she assisted the Women’s Resource Center in developing programs and workshops. She also coordinated a donation drive to benefit the Baby Basics store at the YWCA.

BONNER SERVICE SITES YWCA of High Point West End Ministries The Community Writing Center in Mt. Zion Baptist Church D-UP (PNAC Afterschool Program) Macedonia Family Resource Center The Community Clinic High Point Community Against Violence Greater High Point Food Alliance

“Bonners work alongside staff to provide valuable programmatic support and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of programs that benefit clients, members and the community.”

— Heidi Majors YWCA Executive Director

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HPU VISTAS: Men and Women Dedicated to Full-time Service

As Volunteers In Service To America, VISTA members work full-time for a year in communities throughout the United States to build sustainable programs that alleviate poverty.

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PU hosts nine AmeriCorps VISTAs each year. The majority are HPU graduates, and the university places each VISTA with a nonprofit organization to build sustainable programs in a specific area of focus.

HPU invests more than $200,000 annually to provide each VISTA with housing, meals, office space, conference areas and access to student volunteers to carry out projects with their partner agencies. The VISTAs are mentored by Rev. Dr. Joe Blosser, Robert G. Culp Director of Service Learning. HPU has grown its VISTA program to become one of the largest, single-site projects in the country, which also represents a federal investment of more than $200,000 in High Point.

VISTAs work to improve education and food security in High Point. The VISTAs

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have individual placements in the city of High Point, but they meet weekly for check-ins, do professional development together, and work on projects as a full team.

“In one word, the VISTA program is transformative,” says Blosser. “It transforms neighborhoods and nonprofits. It changes the lives of the HPU graduates who engage in this year of service.

Working 50+ hours a week doing coalition building, strategic planning, fundraising, volunteer management, and programming prepares them for the working world like no other experience.

They emerge confident, strategic and ready for anything because they’ve faced almost everything. The energy and connections to other HPU students that the VISTAs bring allow them to do big things for the city of High Point.”

“The High Point City Council commends and supports the VISTAs, sponsored by High Point University, for their sacrifice, their service to the city, and all of the gifts and skills they bring to their work. High Point will be a stronger city because of their dedication, service and passion.”

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HPU’S AMERICORPS VISTAS SERVE THE ENTIRE CITY

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SINCE THE PROGRAM BEGAN:  Twenty-eight VISTA terms have been served by 23 different HPU graduates in the last five years, totaling 40,000 hours of service to the city of High Point.  More than a quarter of a million dollars has been raised by VISTAs for High Point nonprofits.  More than 5,000 volunteers have been recruited or managed by VISTAs for High Point nonprofits.

 Ten community gardens have been started in High Point with VISTA support.  Two after-school programs on Washington Street have been created with VISTA support, serving more than 60 low-income children per week.  More than 500 HPU students have been to meetings, trainings or workshops in which VISTAs helped students better understand how to serve the community.

VISTA WORKSITES:  West End Ministries

 High Point Central High School

 Hayden-Harman Foundation

 D-UP Fundamentals (PNAC)

 Northwood Elementary

 Community Writing Center

 Fairview Elementary

 Greater High Point Food Alliance

“When I think about the VISTAs from High Point University, I think about a group of young men and women who are passionate about changing communities and bringing forth resources. When we started the Community Garden program, I was so excited to be working with the VISTAs. They are the voice of the community and their needs. The community gardens have been a huge success throughout the city thanks to all the HPU VISTAs. When I think of what VISTA stands for, Volunteers in Service to America, my definition is different. To me VISTA means ‘Very Intelligent Students Teaching Agriculture.’”

— Sarah Purnell, Garden Leader for the Cedar Street Garden

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HPU is a God, family and country school. The university's annual Veterans Day event honors the brave men and women who have secured the freedoms and liberties enjoyed by Americans every day.

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hroughout the years, the annual Veterans Day Celebration has grown into a community-wide event with more than 1,000 veterans, family members and community volunteers in attendance.

As part of the ceremony, HPU donates 100 American flags annually to local organizations, including public schools, government buildings and the city's parks and recreation center.

The celebration includes breakfast and an impressive lineup of speakers. In 2016, veterans were addressed by Winston Churchill’s granddaughter, Celia Sandys, who spoke of Churchill's legacy and thanked veterans for their sacrifice and service. The veterans also were honored with a Super Bowl-style card stunt by volunteers that spelled out, “We love our veterans.” Each military branch stood for the playing of its service song in an “Armed Forces Salute.”

The event is complimentary for veterans, who also receive a blanket as they exit. This gift symbolizes the warmth and comfort they bring to our daily lives.

“It’s an honor to be here, and we all feel really grateful,” said Haywood Miller, a retired U.S. Marine and Vietnam War veteran who attended a recent Veterans Day Celebration.

“It’s been a great way to bring community veterans together.”

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WHAT HIGH POINTERS SAID ABOUT HPU’S VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION    “I was amazed at the welcome we received by the young people. You see things on other college campuses that make you sad. Then, you see this. It brought tears to my eyes when we got here and the sidewalk was lined with all those student volunteers. It’s great to know that this university is welcoming and truly understands what America is all about.”

– Jim Burke, Vietnam veteran who served from 1963–1986 and retired from the Pentagon

   “You don’t know what it means to us to see so much pride from young people. Kids are starting to understand our country, and I know it’s heartfelt. These kids meant it.”

– Larry Long, Vietnam War veteran

   “I really appreciate the university doing this. I like their backbone. High Point University has a clear idea of what they stand for and what they put forth in their students.

They aren’t afraid to say it.”

– Tammy Davis, a Marine and 20-year veteran with High Point Police Department

   “I was on the bus from Pennybyrn, and I saw this crowd of people lined up outside of the building. When I realized that High Point University students were waiting to greet us when we got off the bus cheering and smiling, I was deeply moved. It has been a very welcoming experience, and I truly do appreciate the thoughts that were expressed.”

– Harlen Kebel, Korean and Vietnam War veteran

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COMMUNITY WRITING CENTER GROWS CHILDRENS’ ABILITIES When children need a mentor to help them develop a love for reading and writing, they find welcoming faces and plenty of resources inside the Community Writing Center.

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ocated in Mt. Zion Baptist Church on Washington Street, the Community Writing Center is a joint effort between the church and High Point University. After school, students from Kirkman Park Elementary and Penn-Griffin School for the Arts meet HPU service learning students, Bonner Leaders, HPU faculty and church members, all of whom volunteer in the center.

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that will improve the children’s current reading level.

“The CWC has been a bright spot for the members of our church,” says Rev. Frank Thomas, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. “They are happy to be doing something in the community that is helping children directly and the entire neighborhood indirectly. I’ve personally been impacted by my interaction with the children.”

About the Community Writing Center: The Community Writing Center is dedicated to improving elementary and middle school students’ fundamental reading and writing skills through creative writing instruction, interactive and one-on-one reading exercises and homework assistance.

The program also fosters student relationships with HPU tutors and a greater awareness of the value of a college education. Dr. Cara Kozma and Dr. Charmaine Cadeau, associate professors of English at HPU, serve as co-directors of the center.

The center is housed in the church and receives funding from the High Point Community Foundation and HPU, along with curriculum designed by HPU professors.

The sessions include homework help for the children, as well as snacks and games as a reward for their hard work.

“I strive to make Mt. Zion Baptist a community-based church where people can come anytime they want, rather than just church on Sunday mornings,” says Thomas.

“I have found that these children are grateful that they get a snack in the afternoon and that their homework is done — things that we sometimes take for granted.”

— Rev. Frank Thomas, Pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church

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EDUCATION MAJORS SUPPORT When looking for a helping hand, one with great impact, there’s no need to look further than HPU’s Stout School of Education.

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aculty, undergraduate and graduate students housed within the school are heavily involved in the High Point community.

HPU students are placed in local schools for student teaching and classroom observation.

There, they take part in helping teachers lead their classrooms and provide a resource for one-on-one student attention.

Local elementary, middle and high schools are frequently invited to HPU’s campus for opportunities and experiences that inspire learning at every level.

Literacy programs, robotics competitions and welcoming adapted curriculum classes are just a few of the ways that the school serves the local community.

At no cost to local schools, HPU is even educating and preparing future principals for the local school system.

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HPU began the High Point Leadership Academy in 2016, a program that prepares and supports highly effective school principals in North Carolina, with Guilford County Schools making up a large portion of the impacted schools.

With a goal of transforming schools, HPU’s Leadership Academy candidates graduate after one year of intense groundwork and an internship based in a participating school.

Jennifer Cooper, a program participant and High Point resident, interned at Oak View Elementary.

“It was a very rigorous process to become a part of the High Point Leadership Academy,” Cooper said. “I’m thrilled that I’m going to be placed at Oak View. I’m a resident of High Point, so I believe in connecting the school to the greater community.”

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PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES Education majors and faculty host six weeks of skill building each year.

BOOK BUDDIES HPU students partner with local elementary children for a semester of one-on-one mentorship in reading and writing.

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STEM CAMP

PROVIDES More than 300 HPU alumni serve as teachers in the Triad. Kimberly Scott, a 2014 HPU alumna, serves as principal of Montlieu Academy of Technology in High Point.

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HOLIDAY DANCES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

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It’s easier to learn when you’re having fun. This is the idea behind the many ways HPU engages local children and teachers through Lego Education.

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ffectionately known as the “Lego lady,” Associate Professor Shirley Disseler has been instrumental in leading and coordinating Lego programs offered to thousands of community children through HPU’s Stout School of Education.

She and HPU students have hosted more than 10,000 schoolchildren and numerous teachers and administrators on campus for Lego activities designed to improve learning.

HPU’s Lego Education program uses the familiar building bricks to encourage creativity and promote learning in the STEM subjects of science, technology,

engineering and mathematics. It includes events such as “Come Build With Us” field trips, a teacher academy, STEM Summer Camp, Lego Showcase community days that welcome the entire community to campus for Lego builds and the HPU Robotics Competition for middle school students.

“The children learn engineering skills, programming, teamwork and problem solving,” said Arch Stroud, a technology teacher at Jamestown Middle School, about Lego opportunities at the university. “And, I’m still learning because this program is as much for the teachers as it is for the kids. I really pay attention so that I can take it all back. The skills learned here are reaching a larger audience than just the students.”

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THE WILLIAM PENN PROJECT: Reviving High Point’s History

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illiam Penn High School was a cornerstone of High Point’s AfricanAmerican community for more than 70 years, and its memories lingered even after the doors closed in 1968.

Now, the history of the former William Penn High School, the city’s African-American high school before desegregation, is being retold.

The William Penn Project began in 2014 with a partnership between High Point University and Penn-Griffin School for the Arts in their exploration of the history of William Penn High School.

This service learning initiative shares the history of the segregated high school.

Penn-Griffin inhabits the buildings that used to hold William Penn High School, so HPU students invited Penn-Griffin students to join with them in conducting research.

Their work compiled audio and video interviews with alumni from the school, as well as documents, artifacts and photos that highlight some of the school’s major events and experiences. These include the Civil Rights era sit-ins at a Woolworth lunch

counter in High Point, the school’s popular marching band and athletic teams, and what life was generally like for teenagers at that time.

Using their archival research, students have constructed a written, oral and visual history of the school on a website that is accessible and responsive to the community’s input.

“The project has helped to strengthen relationships between the university and its neighboring communities,” says Dr. Paul Ringel, HPU history professor and project leader. “It has given the students a chance to step outside their comfort zones and learn about the experiences of communities quite different from the ones in which they grew up. The opportunity has encouraged the students to rethink their assumptions on a wide range of issues, but particularly on the subject of structural inequality in our society.”

For HPU students, their efforts have created a strong bond with the nearby Washington Street district. For the Penn-Griffin students, they have learned the history contained within their hallways.

Visit www.williampennproject.org to discover the history, photos and artifacts that students compiled from the former William Penn High School.

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ne of the most memorable events of the year is the annual High Point University Community Christmas Celebration. That’s when the HPU campus transforms into a traditional holiday wonderland that looks like it was plucked from a movie scene.

What follows is the ultimate treat for High Point residents — a two-night celebration filled with complimentary entertainment, hot food, Christmas decorations and, of course, Santa Claus.

The event began as a small community gathering in 2011 but quickly grew into one of the Piedmont Triad’s premier Christmas events. And it’s all organized by hundreds of HPU faculty and staff volunteers who contribute a total of 3,500 hours to make it possible.

More than 25,000 people from across the Triad annually attend the celebration, which includes thousands of Christmas lights, visits and photos with Santa Claus for children, a petting zoo, Polar Express train rides through tunnels of lights, falling snow, a life-size Nativity scene and performances from local school and church choirs. A total of 125,000 people have attended Community Christmas since HPU began hosting the celebration in 2011.

For many local families, the event has become a yearly tradition that gets them into the Christmas spirit.

“The whole setup, everything that’s here and the way it brings everybody together, is what I love,” says Olivia Poole, a High Point resident who brings her two sons.

“It’s been a family tradition for us for several years now. We look forward to it.”

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WHAT HIGH POINTERS SAY ABOUT COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS “I love this event for my granddaughter and for myself, too. It’s beautiful with a lot of things for both kids and for adults, for young and for old, and that’s why we come every year.”

– Wayne Ervin of High Point “This event is just awesome. It’s nice that the university does this type of thing for the community and brings little children onto campus like this to think about where they can go to college. I brought my fouryear-old nephew, and he says he wants to go to HPU now.”

– Donathan Streater of High Point “I got the chance to ride the train through the tunnel and get sprinkled with snow. I see so much joy on people’s faces walking to and fro. The scenery is beautiful, and everyone needs to come experience this for themselves. Everyone looks very excited and happy, like this is something they were really looking forward to do.”

– Donna Mobley of High Point “This is our third year coming to Community Christmas, and it’s so well done here. There’s a sense of community. It’s great that HPU puts this together. The kids love it, and we always have a great time. Everybody coming together shows a great sense of community.”

– Travis Talent of High Point “It’s our first year coming, and it’s just been great. The kids have loved all the details. My son is especially excited about the snow.”

– Jennifer Knox of High Point “We have really enjoyed the Christmas event. I brought my grandchildren, and they loved it. Thank you High Point University for what you do for our community and for including us. That’s what it’s about — the people and the community. God is well pleased.

Keep growing!”

– Arnessa Smith of High Point “We’ve come every single year since the event started because we think it’s just the coolest thing. I love that this gives back to the community for real. That’s so awesome and not enough places do that anymore.”

– Nicole Rothrock of High Point

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HOLIDAY FELLOWSHIP AND SUPPORT Stuff a Stocking Each year, HPU students contribute more than 75 percent of the stockings the Salvation Army of High Point needs to help families who may not be able to afford gifts during the holiday season. As the goal grows each year, the HPU family rises to meet the need by contributing up to 1,200 stockings.

Holiday Concert The North Carolina Symphony performs the “Holiday Pops” concert each December at HPU. The concert showcases seasonal favorites and popular sing-a-longs, making it a favorite with audiences around the state. HPU provides complimentary tickets to the event as another way for community members to come together during the holidays. This performance is supported by the Anne Kerr Walker Community Events Fund.

Annual Lessons & Carols Service This special candlelight service is the final Chapel service of the fall semester, bringing the community together to remember and retell the Christmas story. The service features members of the community reading scripture and music led by the Chapel Choir. The service is based on the traditional Festival of Lessons and Carols from King’s College, Cambridge, England. Following the service, guests sing carols during the lighting of the Hayworth Chapel Christmas Tree.

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As the holidays near in High Point, HPU students, faculty and staff host annual holiday-themed programs and service events to benefit the local community. These efforts are part of the 100,000 hours of service and thousands of dollars that the HPU family contributes each year to local causes. They include:

Holiday Dance for Individuals with Disabilities Each year, individuals with disabilities from the community enjoy a Holiday Dance party hosted by HPU’s Student Council for Exceptional Children in partnership with High Point Parks and Recreation. Dancing, crafts and food are part of the experience, and participants also take home a blanket and hand-crafted ornament from the event each year.

Holiday Party for Boys and Girls Club HPU’s Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity annually hosts a Holiday Party for members of the West End Ministries Boys and Girls Club. During the party, 50 children enjoy a meal, music and games with the HPU students, as well as visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, who give presents to each child.

The event has become a tradition for the HPU business fraternity, which funds the event through the support of its members and HPU’s Student Government Association.

Gifts for Families Every year, faculty, staff and graduate students in the Nido R. Qubein School of Communication make Christmas brighter for local families. The school partners with Family Services of Davidson County and Family Service of the Piedmont in High Point to purchase and deliver gifts to several families.

The HPU team checks off items on children’s wish lists, such as bikes, skateboards, Legos and necessities, while also providing gifts for mothers and the entire family, including makeup and accessories, clothes, towels, blankets, movies and gift cards.

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GIVE BACK Fraternities and sororities at High Point University not only provide unparalleled opportunities for lifelong friendships and connections, but they also serve as a springboard for philanthropy efforts around the High Point community.

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ach year, HPU sororities and fraternities complete thousands of service hours and raise tens of thousands more for charitable foundations and relief efforts.

“Our annual 5K is meant to bring the HPU campus and High Point community together, and that is exactly what it did,” said Benedikte Turner, vice president of philanthropy for Kappa Delta sorority.

“The most rewarding part of hosting our annual fundraiser is seeing the teamwork that goes into not only raising money for a great cause but also raising awareness.

Knowing that we are helping families and children in our community is an amazing feeling.”

Annual events contribute to a range of High Point foundations and organizations, including Family Service of the Piedmont, Wake Forest Baptist Health High Point Medical Center, first responders, West

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End Ministries, The Boys and Girls Club, the Greater High Point Food Alliance, local elementary schools and many more.

Each year, Greek organizations partake in a Greek Week Chili Cook-off Competition, with proceeds going to a local charity or organization of the winners’ choosing. In most recent years, Boys and Girls Club of Greater High Point and the Greater High Point Food Alliance have benefited from this fundraiser.

“HPU’s Greek Life donations enable the Greater High Point Food Alliance to print Community Resource Guides that list all of the different sources of food for those facing food insecurity,” says Carl Vierling, executive director of GHPFA. “We will also publish recipes to be given out in different locations.

Information and education are key to eliminating food insecurity.”

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� Zeta Tau Alpha members assembled Chemo Care Packages for patients at Hayworth Cancer Center at Wake Forest Baptist Health, High Point Medical Center. The group collected items for those who are currently receiving chemotherapy treatment for various forms of cancer. � For the second year in a row, Kappa Alpha Order fraternity raised $26,000 to purchase a Track Chair for a veteran. The special allterrain chair allows wounded veterans to regain mobility and independence. � Alpha Kappa Alpha hosted a cookout, encouraging HPU students to bring food donations for Open Door Ministries in High Point in exchange for free food, games, fun and music. � Tri Sigma hosted their annual Sigma in Color Run to benefit the March of Dimes. � Kappa Sigma fraternity and Kappa Delta sorority overhauled the garden at Kirkman Park Elementary School with fresh mulch and flowers. � Alpha Chi Omega and Kappa Delta hosted the “Paint, Pop & Drop it” event, inviting students to throw darts at paint-filled balloons and donate to American Red Cross Hurricane Harvey Relief efforts.

� Kappa Alpha Order, Kappa Sigma fraternity and Sigma Nu fraternity partnered with United Apparel, a veteran-focused student organization, to host a Casino Night to benefit American veterans. � Sigma Nu raised $4,000 for Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, an organization that provides care and support for military families. � Kappa Sigma served food and gave thankyou cards to first responders at the High Point Fire Department. � Sigma Nu raised $13,000 through their annual car show to support the American Heart Association. � Alpha Chi Omega sorority raised more than $2,000 during Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, a candlelight walk in memory of victims of domestic violence. � Five High Point University fraternities partnered with community organizations as part of the “Raise the Woof” fundraiser, where dog houses built by the fraternities were auctioned off to benefit canine rescue groups and local children’s programs.

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igh Point’s rich history as the Furniture Capital of the World and a legacy in the textile industry attracts artistically inclined students destined for High Point University’s School of Art and Design. They find the city to be a premier destination to earn their education.

These students aren’t just interested in learning, though. They care about their city, too.

Students find ways to use their talents to better their community. Redesigning spaces for local organizations, creating ad campaigns for the High Point Police Department, providing art therapy to children and making gift boxes for the elderly are just a few ways students invest their time to make an impact in High Point.

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“The HPU students have been wonderful to work with. When I decided to reach out to HPU, I thought who better to improve the space than students from the School of Art and Design,” says Dana Bentley, manager at Leslie’s House. “They were so eager to help and jumped right in. I was thrilled with what they accomplished, and they made it so easy.”

In addition to their service efforts, students are also engaged with the High Point Market.

Furniture market serves as a vibrant, fast-paced environment where students gain life skills among professionals in the furniture, sales and interior design sectors. Many companies go on to hire former HPU interns for full-time positions after they graduate.

Some of the ways HPU's School of Art and Design contributes to the community include: II Updating the interior of Leslie’s House women’s shelter

II Designing posters for the HPPD recruiting campaign

II Showcasing photography of furniture industry workers, Patriot Rovers and refugee families at the High Point Museum

II Redesigning the Community Writing Center inside Mt. Zion Baptist Church

II Providing art therapy to children at Brenner Children's Hospital

II Interning at the High Point Market and providing a robust pool of talent for the city's furniture industry

II Creating gift boxes for the elderly

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HPU’S PHILLIPS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS PARTNERS WITH LOCAL COMPANIES HPU’s Phillips School of Business and the local business community have a symbiotic relationship that allows these agencies to connect with students and the resources HPU has to offer.

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artnering with the community, the School of Business has helped local business owners enhance their websites and ensure that their businesses are searchable on Google maps. Those local business owners also build relationships with student entrepreneurs.

For example, Gary Simon at Simon Jewelers stocks Knot Average hair ties made by HPU graduate Erika Bridges. A portion of sales from these hand-

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knotted accessories goes to a charity chosen by customers.

Simon has supported HPU’s Entrepreneurial Fund for about 10 years. He was a judge for the Elevator Pitch Competition when Bridges was one of the contestants and later became her mentor.

“I think her product is a great idea,” Simon said. “I saw what she was doing, got to know her and said this would be great for me to have in our store.”

Jorge Lagueruela, second from right, is an HPU graduate and owner of Trinity Furniture, a local furniture manufacturer that employs people in the Triad. Lagueruela is an example of HPU graduates who begin businesses here, but also an example of the connection HPU students have with the business community.

He served as a judge for HPU’s Elevator Pitch Competition, and he shares his expertise and passion for made-in-America business models with students.

Members of High Point University’s Professional Selling Club raise money to purchase 50 to 100 Thanksgiving meals each year and donate them to local families through the Boys and Girls Club of Greater High Point.

A GLIMPSE OF HOW THE PHILLIPS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS PARTNERS WITH THE COMMUNITY Local business professionals serve as judges on the Elevator Pitch and Business Plan Competition.

Students help local businesses put their information on Google Maps.

Student Erika Bridges partners with Simon Jewelers to bring her product, Knot Average hair ties, to the community to support nonprofits.

Students enrolled in a service learning accounting course help members of the community file their taxes free of charge as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.

A team of students from High Point University helped Zaki Oriental Rugs win the Piedmont Business Ethics Award.

Two student teams from High Point University helped Ridge Companies and Guy’s Home Inspection win the Piedmont Business Ethics Award.

The Professional Selling Club donates Thanksgiving meals to local families each year.

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Continuously Serving the Community

HPU’s Nido R. Qubein School of Communication (NQSC) gives back year-round, helping numerous community groups in a variety of ways.

The school’s student-run public relations agency, Ascension 336, and graduate students work with local nonprofit organizations to develop media campaigns that further the organization's cause.

For example, students developed a new logo and tested promotional and fundraising materials for local dog rescue, Ruff Love Rescue.

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families by partnering with both the Hattie Lee Burgess home, a safe haven for domestic violence victims in Davidson County, and Family Service of the Piedmont to purchase and deliver gifts to 10 families.

Spreading a love of communication, the NQSC hosts three to five workshops per year for local high school students interested in communication and media arts.

The HPU team checks off items on children’s wish lists, such as bikes, skateboards, Legos and necessities, while also providing gifts for mothers and the entire family, including makeup and accessories, clothes, towels, blankets, movies and gift cards.

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says Dr. Virginia McDermott, the School of Communication’s interim dean. “Since we have all experienced moments when a thoughtful gesture from a stranger made a world of difference, we often come together so that our individual small gestures can create a big impact.”

Just this past spring, during the NQSC’s 10-year anniversary celebration, faculty and students used the milestone occasion as an opportunity to raise money for the Greater High Point Food Alliance and presented the organization with $1,500 in funds raised.

“One of the things that’s really important to the city of High Point is working with the students and faculty at High Point University,” said Carl Vierling, executive director of the Greater High Point Food Alliance. “I can never say thank you enough for all that High Point University's Nido Qubein School of Communication has done; we really appreciate it.”

“We think it’s important to give back to the community and to try to make a difference.”

– Dr. Virginia McDermott, Interim Dean of the School of Communication

For the past six years, faculty and students in the Nido R. Qubein School of Communication have partnered with the Hattie Lee Burgess home, a safe haven for domestic violence victims in Davidson County, and Family Service of the Piedmont to purchase and deliver gifts to local children and families.

HPU students along with the Rev. Dr. Joe Blosser, Robert G. Culp Jr. director of service learning at HPU (far left), and HPU President Nido Qubein (far right) present Carl Vierling, executive director of the Greater High Point Food Alliance, with a donation.

Strategic communication students work with local nonprofit organizations to develop campaigns that help further that organization’s cause.

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Community Prayer Breakfast

For nearly 50 years, thousands of neighbors have rung in the start of the holiday season at High Point University’s Annual Community Prayer Breakfast.

Faith and fellowship are the focus of this community event that welcomes 1,000 community members to enjoy complimentary breakfast, a keynote address from a nationally known pastor about the Christmas season, Christmas music by HPU’s Chapel Choir and much more.

“We believe in Jesus, we believe in America and we believe in the human spirit,” HPU President Nido Qubein said at a recent Prayer Breakfast. “This is why we celebrate Christmas. You can’t go around this campus without realizing it’s the Christmas season. There’s a Nativity on this campus. There are 145 American flags. This breakfast is an extension of our values.”

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The Prayer Breakfast has always been a very meaningful, spiritual experience for me and my husband, Don, and for all who attend. The messages in music and spoken word bring us closer to God and help us focus on the Christmas season. We are thankful that HPU reaches out and includes the community in this special gathering each year.

– Carolyn Kearns, High Point resident

Enjoying the breakfast together with the community is why I came. I love the music, the singing and the message. I look forward to it bringing Christmas back into the community each year.

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A VEHICLE FOR SERVICE Children and families grin ear to ear when they hear the nostalgic music and see the free purple ice cream truck.

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he HPU Ice Cream Truck is a staple at community events, providing students with the perfect vehicle for community service. It’s one of many ways in which HPU students connect with and fellowship with their neighbors across the city.

like Big Brothers Big Sisters, the United Way of Greater High Point, the Salvation Army of High Point, Guilford County Schools, the Washington Street Unity Festival, YMCA, YWCA, West End Ministries and others.

Students drive it to numerous celebrations at community centers, schools, parks, churches and neighborhoods to bring joy to children and their families while serving complimentary cold treats, warm cookies or fresh fruit. Each year, it supports more than 50 community events for organizations

“It warms my heart to see the children light up with excitement,” says Connor Harris, a Trinity native and HPU graduate who now works as the university’s Community Concierge. “It models the university’s values of service and generosity to our community and beyond.”

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Big Brothers Big Sisters Field Day Big Sweep Litter Cleanup Cedar Street National Night Out Chamber of Commerce Events Christ United Methodist Church Youth Events City of High Point Easter Egg Hunt Communities in Schools Picnic Family Service of the Piedmont’s Annual Boys Night Out Free Little Library Unveiling on Washington Street High Point Christian Academy’s First Quarter Celebration High Point Convention and Visitors Bureau’s Back to School Bash High Point Friends School Fall Festival High Point Public Library Plaza Grand Opening High Point Regional 5K Race High Point Rotary’s Annual BBQ and Auction Hopewell Elementary Field Day Hunger Crop Walk

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Johnson Street Elementary End-of-Year Celebration Johnson Street Elementary Picnic Johnson Street Global Studies Celebration Kirkman Park Elementary’s Back-to-School Extravaganza Let’s Move to Music Festival Macedonia Family Resource Center 5K Northwood Animal Hospital’s Spooktacular Event Northwood Elementary Field Day People's Funeral Service Community Day Phoenix Academy Fall Carnival Roy B. Culler Senior Center’s Annual Health Fair Shadybrook Elementary Field Day Southwest Elementary School Earth Week

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Southwest Guilford High School Senior Picnic Special Olympics Tournaments TOPSoccer Program Union Hill Elementary End-of-Year Celebration United Way “Campaign” Finale United Way “Campaign” Kickoff Washington Street Unity Festival Washington Terrace National Night Out Wesleyan Christian Academy End-of-Year Party West End Ministries Annual Holiday Party West End Ministries Fall Festival YMCA Hartley Drive Summer Camp YMCA Summer Smart Fest Youth Tennis Tournament at Oak Hollow Tennis Center YWCA Trunk or Treat

If you’d like to check the HPU Ice Cream Truck’s availability for a community event, visit www.highpoint.edu/community/request

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CHILDREN EXPLORE SPACE

Do you want your child to gain a love and understanding for the sciences? Look no further than HPUniverse Day. It offers children of all ages an opportunity to look through telescopes, launch rockets, ride hovercrafts and more.

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PUniverse Day is a complimentary event that offers families an evening to explore space, science and beyond on the High Point University campus.

Hosted by HPU’s Department of Physics, the family-friendly astronomy event encourages children of all ages to learn more about topics in astronomy and physics through 20 different learning stations and activities.

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Zina Smith has brought her three sons — Kyle, James and Kaleb — to the event for three years in a row.

“This is educational,” Smith, of High Point, said. “It helps them see what their interests are like and if they like astronomy and looking through the telescope. Since they enjoyed it last year, we came back this year and made sure we arrived early so we could see everything.”

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I want to get my doctorate so I can do a lot of things, like be a scientist or a lawyer. This event is really cool, and you learn a lot.”

— Keirstyn Parker, Student at Allen Jay Preparatory Academy

“I loved being able to participate in a lot of different science activities that I have never been able to do. My favorite station was the telescope, because I was able to see a lot of stars and even planets. I can’t wait for the event again next year.”

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THE CITY The Mariana H. Qubein Arboretum and Gardens Nurture Community Connections

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on Roethling, High Point University’s grounds curator, stood before a group of second graders at Union Hill Elementary School. He and fellow HPU team members had just finished planting a purple plum tree on the school’s campus.

“We truly are High Point’s University, and it’s important to reach out to kids and instill in them a love of the environment,” says First Lady Mariana Qubein, who spearheads the growth of the HPU arboretum and gardens, and for whom the gardens are named.

“Why do you think we chose a purple tree?” he asked the students.

Union Hill Principal Shayla Savage saw her students grasp a new appreciation for trees at the event.

“Because it’s the color of the city!” a student yelled.

“It’s extremely beneficial to teach them the importance of trees and the purpose of Arbor Day,” Savage said. “It’s a good message for them to take home and talk about with their parents and keep exploring what they learned.”

Roethling smiled.

Since 2015, HPU has planted several trees on local elementary and high school campuses in honor of the state’s Arbor Day. Each tree planting includes a lesson from the arboretum and gardens team on the benefits of trees and their importance in our daily lives.

Back on campus, the Mariana H. Qubein Arboretum and Botanical Gardens serve as the city’s only arboretum and provide engaging volunteer opportunities for community members.

Tree Campus USA For 10 consecutive years, HPU has been recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree Campus. HPU is one of only four North Carolina universities to be honored with the recognition for 10 or more years.

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HPU has planted Numerous trees at the following local schools in honor of Arbor Day:    

Fairview Elementary Montlieu Academy of Technology Shadybrook Elementary Johnson Street Global Studies

 Union Hill Elementary  T. Wingate Andrews High School  Allen Jay Preparatory Academy

WE TRULY ARE HIGH POINT’S UNIVERSITY, AND IT’S IMPORTANT TO REACH OUT TO KIDS AND INSTILL IN THEM A LOVE OF THE ENVIRONMENT. – HPU First Lady Mariana Qubein

Community members like Raylene Fealy, wife of retired High Point Chief of Police Jim Fealy, have left their mark on HPU’s gardens. The Raylene Fealy Crinum Collection — a gift from Jim Fealy to honor his wife — grows in recognition of her time spent on campus.

“When you’re a community volunteer, you expect to get a lot back from your work,” said Raylene Fealy during HPU’s Arbor Day Celebration. “Everything I put in has come back to me tenfold. While I’m not a student here, I certainly received an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment with caring people through this opportunity.”

the growing HPU gardens and receive a tree to plant at their own homes.

HPU also welcomes community members for yearround garden tours, where each of the 26 gardens boasts a fact box and list of featured plants.

The ever-expanding arboretum and gardens continue to serve as a peaceful haven for both campus and community.

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ear after year, High Point University’s Charles E. Hayworth Chapel opens its doors to students and members of the community, providing them with a welcoming and inspiring environment for worship.

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Tree Program. In the spring, they support additional nonprofit organizations, such as providing donations to Open Door Ministries or hosting Easter egg hunts for children at West End Ministries.

Weekly services, which are open to the public, inspire both campus and community members. Between the sermons of Rev. Preston Davis, minister to the university, special guest speakers, musical performers and giving back to those in need, the HPU Chapel has earned a respected reputation and become an important part of the community.

“That’s the kind of love we want to keep multiplying,” says Davis. “At the heart of the gospels is a love ethic that challenges everything you do. We want to live out the words of John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, when he said, ‘Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways you can. In all the places you can. At all the times you can. To all the people you can. As long as ever you can.’”

Through dozens of worship services, the chapel collects approximately $25,000 in offerings each year and donates the funds directly back to the community.

During Christmas, they purchase $15,000 in gifts for the Salvation Army’s Angel

“We are grateful for High Point University and the commitment of their student body to serving the High Point Community,” says Salvation Army Captain Bobby Jackson. “HPU is truly a beacon of hope in this community.”

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HPU is truly a beacon of hope in this community.

— Salvation Army Captain Bobby Jackson

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hen local elementary, middle and high school students are learning STEM concepts and considering future careers in the sciences, the High Point University Mobile Lab comes directly to their school.

Inside, they find a state-of-the-art laboratory on wheels that brings educational opportunities to life.

The university funded the creation of the HPU Mobile Lab, a project spearheaded by science professors, to make quality science education accessible to all local children. Throughout “The HPU Mobile Lab shares the the year, it visits classrooms, excitement of science and scientific camps, churches, festivals and more so families can experience discovery directly with the community.” learning in action.

– Dr. Melissa Srougi, Assistant Professor of Chemistry “The HPU Mobile Lab shares the excitement of science and scientific discovery directly with the community,” says Dr. Melissa Srougi, assistant professor of chemistry. “It not only facilitates scientific literacy through hands-on experiments, but also allows HPU students to work alongside local families and organizations. They build bonds with their neighbors while fostering appreciation for and understanding of the sciences.”

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t a campus-wide meeting, 1,000 HPU employees gathered in the Millis Athletic and Convocation Center for a team building event, where, together, they built 116 bikes.

Later that week, 116 local children came to the Millis Center, where HPU employees presented each of them with a bike of their own.

The children were day campers at the Carl Chavis YMCA and the High Point YWCA, and they came to campus on large HPU buses for the surprise.

Nine-year-old Zion Robinson of High Point says he loves visiting the HPU campus for events like Community Christmas. Being back on campus to receive the bike reminded him of the fond memories he’s made at HPU. “I saw Santa here back at Christmas,” Robinson said. “I’m feeling excited to be around all of these people and to be back. I really love it at HPU and can’t believe I got a bike today.”

I really love it at HPU and can’t believe I got a bike today.

– Zion Robinson, 9 years old, of High Point Staff and faculty valued the event as yet another opportunity to give back to their city.

“The process of creating these bikes and the team building component was great for us as employees,” said Jamie Martin, who lives in High Point and works as assistant to the dean in the Congdon School of Health Sciences. “But the fact that we were going to bless a child in our community with these bikes is what I really looked forward to.”

High Point University’s faculty and staff kicked off the new academic year by giving back to the community.

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As HPU Grows, So Does The City You’ve read about HPU’s spirit of service on the previous pages. On the following pages, you’ll discover how HPU also directly invests funds into community growth.

There’s the largest impact of all – an annual $765 million economic impact. It comes in the form of 100,000 annual visitors attracted to the city, the 5,300 students who enroll at HPU and live in the city, the 1,900 employees who work at HPU, as well as the creation of numerous construction and contractor jobs sparked by the university’s continuous growth.

It also appears in the form of checks cut to local businesses. Since 2005, HPU has spent $210 million in the city. This includes giving $50 million to nonprofits (page 8) and spending $160 million with High Point-based businesses. These include local contractors and subcontractors, as well as city services such as utilities (HPU is the city of High Point’s largest purchaser of power).

And it includes university orders with local shops and restaurants, as well as funds directly invested into philanthropic endeavors, such as the YMCA’s Splash Park, for which HPU gave the lead $100,000 gift.

As the sixth largest employer and one of the largest United Way campaign contributors in the city of High Point, HPU is making significant investments in resources around your city. The following pages highlight those efforts and ways you can benefit.

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Businesses such as Walmart are proud to partner with HPU in attracting students and visiting families to their store.

$765 MILLION ANNUAL ECONOMIC IMPACT HPU enhances economic prosperity in High Point through numerous avenues.

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Annually, Target partners with HPU to host a late-night shopping event when students move into their residence halls at the beginning of the academic year.

Move-in weekend alone brings more than 15,000 visitors to the city.

High Point University is prominently featured in the Piedmont Triad International Airport. HPU students, their families and prospective students visiting campus frequently utilize PTI. For business professionals and other travelers, the displays show that growth and opportunity are abundant here.

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t starts with thousands of prospective students and their families who visit campus every day. HPU students hail from 50 states and 55 countries. When they enroll at HPU, they make a commitment to live and learn in High Point, bringing a constant stream of talented young people to the city.

Thousands of additional visitors come to hear major speakers hosted on campus and attend cultural and athletic events. Major weekends, such as Family Weekend, Alumni Weekend and Commencement Weekend, draw thousands of visitors and bring a flurry of economic activity.

In total, HPU attracts more than 100,000 annual visitors to High Point.

These visitors fill surrounding hotels, dine in local restaurants and shop in retail stores, making the university's economic impact nearly $765 million per year — a 366 percent increase since 2005.

“The ever-growing positive economic impact of High Point University is most impressive,” says Loren Hill, president of the High Point Economic Development Corp. “HPU serving as an important economic engine for High Point and the Piedmont Triad region is all the more dramatic when you consider that much of its economic impact occurred during the national economic downturn that so adversely impacted the country.”

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A GLIMPSE OF HPU’S IMPACT

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High Point University’s growth is not only unprecedented for an institution of higher education, but it also took place during the worst economic recession in the last 50 years. With faithful courage, HPU achieved the incredible results below, all of which benefited the city of High Point.

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hen HPU’s growth began in 2005, local businesses felt a positive ripple effect.

From increasing the number of students and employees, to beginning major construction projects that continue today, the university relies on High Point-based businesses and contractors to complete major projects and maintain daily operations.

And since 2005, the university has spent more than $210 million with organizations in the city. That includes $50 million given to nonprofits, which you can read more about on page 8. It also includes $160 million spent directly with High Point-based businesses, which you'll discover in these pages.

Businesses receive HPU’s tall order and increase their staff to get the work done, thus creating hundreds of new jobs.

They help create new academic schools, residence halls and educational facilities

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that open on HPU’s campus. This brings more students to live and learn in the city while increasing the number of full-time jobs needed to operate the university.

Restaurants, bakeries, florists and a variety of vendors receive a growing number of orders from university groups.

Shops are flooded with students. HPU purchases more services from local businesses such as HVAC, roofing, installation, maintenance and beyond to maintain daily operations.

The impact continues as more visitors want to tour HPU’s growing campus, so they book flights through Piedmont Triad International Airport and hotels in High Point for their stay.

This is just a bird’s eye view of how the university’s growth equates to growth for everyone in the city. While the totality of HPU’s impact can’t be contained in the pages of a book, the following pages capture some important examples.

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CREATING In 2005, there were just 28 facilities on the HPU campus. Since that time, construction activity has exploded, and 122 facilities are now located on a campus that grew from 91 acres to 500 acres.

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ocal contractors and workers built the impressive new academic schools, research labs, student centers and residence halls that students call home at HPU. Their craftsmanship is evident in the details.

“It’s great to be part of something so transformational,” says Mike Lancaster, a representative with Frank L. Blum Construction. “Directly and indirectly, projects we’ve been part of at HPU have impacted thousands of people’s paychecks.”

And as academic programming and enrollment have soared, so too have the number of jobs on campus. In 2005, HPU had 385 employees. Today, HPU employs more than 1,900 people and is the city’s sixth largest employer.

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BENEFITS PAYCHECKS People found work through High Point University’s growth. Local builders and contractors will tell you that much. Here is a sample of testimonies from local companies who take pride in their work on the HPU campus.

High Point University has been pivotal in our growth as a company. HPU has always entrusted their work to firms that are local. As they have grown, we have grown with them. Because they have maintained a steady flow of construction projects, it has allowed us to hire and retain employees locally. On our most recent project, the Congdon School of Health Sciences and the Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy building, we had over 250 workers onsite and on average 250 offsite support staff every day. The economic impact of this one project is likely more than $150,000 every day. — Mike Lancaster, President at Frank L. Blum Construction Co.

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We are grateful for HPU being one of the major economic engines that recognizes the benefits of investing in our community. The consistency and quality of your investments has helped sustain the local economy for many years. — Arthur Samet, President and CEO of Samet Corporation

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My team at Smith & Jennings has been very fortunate to be a part of the development and expansion of High Point University. Since 2005, we have been involved in more than 25 projects on an ongoing basis and have up to 50 employees working on the HPU campus at any given time. We also attribute 20 percent of our total revenue to the projects at HPU. The university has without a doubt helped grow my business.

My history with the university began in 1979, when I attended the university and met my wife, Amy. I graduated in 1981, Amy in 1984 and our children in 2013 and 2015. After graduation, I began to work for my family grading business, Smith & Jennings, which has been able to do many projects for HPU over the years.

During a time when the economy was crashing, the projects we did for HPU kept us busy through hard economic times. Our subcontractors (other companies that we use to help us complete our work) additionally have 15 to 75 employees working on a job with us. That steady stream of work has aided in the growth of our business and other local businesses with which we work. In addition, we gained credibility through our work at HPU to secure other projects.

It takes a vision like that of President Nido Qubein to create an institution of this caliber, and you can see and feel the positive influence that HPU has on the community. Thank you High Point University for allowing me and my employees the privilege to take part in this very special time in your history.

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Our work would be minimal without HPU. The growth of the university has had a trickle-down effect on our job creation by creating and maintaining jobs for Johnson Modern Electric and our vendors. We have been able to use our work experience and knowledge gained during the completion of several construction projects at HPU to qualify for other projects with more educational institutions.

— Josh Johnson, President at Johnson’s Modern Electric Company

Pictured are employees of Barbour Spangle Design, Thayer Coggin and Archdale Millworks in front of an airplane fuselage the companies constructed for HPU’s Cottrell Hall. This project anchors the facility’s International Concourse.

Projects at High Point University are a joy to work on.

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hen HPU families visit the city of High Point for the first time, they immediately know they’re welcomed here.

They see their university celebrated in the Piedmont Triad International Airport when they arrive, and they appreciate the purple HPU flags that fly across the city and the “We Heart HPU” signs that businesses proudly display.

Through the “Our City. Our University.” program, local businesses in High Point proudly support the university through banners, flags, umbrellas and more that the university supplies. This welcomes the university’s 100,000 annual visitors and helps students feel connected when they frequent their favorite restaurant or retailer and see HPU represented.

Nearly 100 local businesses are also “Passport Partners” who accept the HPU Passport card as payment. This program connects local businesses with a thriving university community.

“We have received support from students, faculty and all HPU family members,” said Clayton Ramsey, co-owner of University Kitchen. “We wear purple every day — we even sleep in it.

Thank you, HPU, for supporting us.”

Meanwhile, weekly shopping shuttles also provide free transportation for students to High Point businesses.

It all reflects a strong partnership between the university and the city — each supports the other.

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Passport Partners: HPU students and employees can use their Passport cards to make purchases at the following locations:

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High Point Korean BBQ Honey Baked Ham Jersey Mike’s Kozzy’s Grille Krecek Kakes Bakery La Fiesta La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant Liberty Steakhouse & Brewery Marathon Kelly’s Convenience Stores MaxFit Personal Training McAlister’s Deli MKN Eyebrow Modern Home Furnishings Moe’s Nick’s Sub Shop & Grill Omega Sports Panera Bread Papa Johns Paradise Tan & Spa Pick-n-Go Pizza Vino Porterhouse Burger Company Premiere Nails Queen Nails The Rice Paper Rome Pizza

Sake Sammy G’s Tavern Sheetz Shinko Grill Simon Jewelers Sir Pizza High Point Small Batch Sonic Southern Roots Restaurant & Catering Spring Garden Bakery & Coffeehouse Subway Sumela Sweet Josephine’s Taste of Asia Thai Herb The Peppermill Cafe The Tan Line Tropical Smoothie Cafe The UPS Store University Kitchen Vann York Auto Group Which Wich Wicked Purple Wicked Taco Zaxby’s Zeko’s Pizzeria & Grill

“We develop relationships with families from around the country who are visiting the city, and those relationships last a long time, from freshman orientation until graduation. We have many guests that make a point to have a reservation every time they come into town. We know them by name, and some don’t even need to ask for a menu, as they have been thinking about what they will order for several weeks.”

— Dave Nicolette, President of Giannos restaurant in High Point

Community Partners include: Community Partners proudly support the university through banners, flags, umbrellas and more to welcome the 100,000 annual visitors HPU attracts to the city.

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Hair Logix Alexandria’s Hamilton Street Bistro Harris Teeter Ilderton Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep JD Stanley & Company JH Adams Inn Jimmy’s Pizza Just Priceless Landmark Aviation Larry Walker & Sons Body Shop Lindsay Odom Ltd. Longhorn Steakhouse Macon Martial Arts Meg’s Gifts Mi Pueblo My Eye Doctor Nabil Alterations Northwood Animal Hospital Organic AF

Persnickety Plaza Cafe Price Nursery & Landscaping Piedmont Triad International Airport The Public House Publix Red Lion Hotel The Shoppes at the Palladium Seven Oaks Bed & Breakfast Sport Clips Sweet Shoppe Bakery Target Tranquil Touch Triad Martial Arts Truliant Federal Credit Union Walmart Wingate By Wyndham Wright Choices Yoga Mindset

“It’s a great pleasure to work with HPU. My regional manager visited recently and asked me what High Point is known for. I pointed to the large High Point University mural at the entrance of our store. Sometimes you don’t realize the influence of HPU. Out of 5,000 stores across the country, we are in the top 250 for back-toschool and college sales. We want to be known for helping our community and High Point University.”

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Your Business Will Benefit from HPU’s Partner Programs Simply put, HPU’s Community Partner and Passport Partner Programs help grow local businesses. Here’s how: Increased Traffic — Did you know HPU attracts 100,000 visitors annually? When your business flies a purple HPU flag or proudly displays HPU signage, that’s a signal to visiting families that they are welcome in your restaurant or shop. You support HPU just like they do. They’re here to experience one of the nation’s best campuses. You can help them experience the supportive city it calls home.

Potential to Grow Sales — Joining HPU’s Passport Partner program allows students, faculty and staff to make purchases at your business directly from their HPU Passport card. That means students can easily purchase food or merchandise at your store. Meanwhile, the university generously gives faculty and staff $300 on their Passport card each semester that they can spend at your business.

Direct Access — Your business will be invited to participate in events on HPU’s campus where you can share your product and services directly with students. Passport partners are also included on the HPU website, social media announcements and email updates. As a partner, you can promote your business directly to the HPU family.

If your business is interested in joining HPU’s Partner Programs, visit www.highpoint.edu/community/request

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mall businesses like 98 Asian Bistro, Simon Jewelers and University Kitchen are the heart of High Point’s Main Street.

They fill downtown with food, shopping and entertainment so High Pointers have a place to connect and have fun, all the while creating jobs and generating economic activity.

That’s why High Point University honors community business partners annually with a luncheon. Not only is it an opportunity to recognize outstanding local business owners, but it’s also a moment to say, “Thank you.”

HPU attracts more than 100,000 visitors annually through prospective tours, family and alumni weekends, athletic events, cultural enrichment productions

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and presentations from world-renowned speakers. The HPU signage and purple umbrellas that small businesses proudly display send an important message to these visitors: You’re welcome here.

Through partnerships with local businesses, visitors and city residents know that their city loves HPU, and HPU loves the city.

“I am grateful that the university brings a lot of the business to our city. It is one less thing that I, as a business owner, don’t have to worry about it,” says Scott Hiatt, owner of Jersey Mike’s. “It is a great feeling to know that my business will be successful as long as HPU is here, and I love having a close relationship with them.”

THREE YEARS OF RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING BUSINESS PARTNERS Carter Brothers Barbecue

2015 Experiential Learning Award JH Adams Inn Social Media Award Simon Jewelers Campus Check-In Award Carter Brothers Barbecue Purple Friday Award Carolina’s Diner and Nick’s Sub Shop and Grill

2016 Most Innovative Partner Award University Kitchen Simon Jewelers

Spirit to Serve Award Sir Speedy Student Philanthropy Partner of the Year Zeko's Food Truck and Catering

2017 Most Innovative Partner Award The City of High Point Parks and Recreation Spirit to Serve Award 98 Asian Bistro JH Adams Inn

Town Gown Award Walmart

“We always look forward to welcoming guests from High Point University throughout the year. The Marriott Team highly values the partnership we’ve built with High Point University over the years, and HPU families have become part of our largest customer-base.”

— Kenneth Lile, General Manager of Courtyard Marriott

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igh Point University graduates assume important roles in the High Point community.

They provide you with quality health care in doctor offices across the city. More than half of the graduates who have completed HPU’s physician assistant program stayed in High Point to begin their careers here.

to give back to my community. And I’m grateful for all of those professors at HPU who made sure I traveled the right path and became the best dentist I could possibly be.”

Meg Rice, a 2016 graduate, came to High Point University from Wall, New Jersey, to major in special education. During her studies, she was placed at Allen Jay Preparatory Academy for student teaching, an experiential education HPU also prepares graduates for a wide range component that all HPU education majors of professional fields, complete in local schools. such as dental school, Rice received phenomenal law school and veterinary More than 50% of all instruction from both school. Dr. Zaineb Ata HPU faculty and local graduates from HPU’s Khan, who grew up in teachers at Allen Jay. After Physician Assistant High Point and graduated graduating, Rice chose from HPU, went on to Program have stayed in to stay in the city of High complete dental school Point and now teaches the Piedmont Triad to at the University of North fifth and sixth grades for begin their careers.

Carolina at Chapel Hill exceptional children at before returning to her Allen Jay. hometown to care for “By working with a staff like the one at Allen Jay, her community. Today, she treats patients at I truly learned from the best,” says Rice. “They North Point Dental Associates. challenged me to be the best teacher I could be.”

“I love going to the office every day to see These pages provide a glimpse of the many patients and bring a smile to their face,” says graduates you’ll find working in many different Khan. “It’s definitely hard work, but I’m so grateful roles throughout the city of High Point. to have this talent and ability where I am able

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I’m so grateful to have this talent and this ability where I am able to give back to my community.

A Glimpse of Graduates Growing the City

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Zaineb Ata Khan is a 2011 HPU graduate and dentist at North Point Dental Associates.

Meg Rice, who hails from Wall, New Jersey, graduated from HPU in 2016 and stayed in High Point to become a teacher at Allen Jay Preparatory Academy.

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Point and graduated from HPU’s physician assistant program in 2018. Today, he treats patients in the city.

Melissa Wagner teaches third grade

math and science at Montlieu Academy of Technology. She grew up in Long Island and moved to High Point to study in HPU’s Stout School of Education. After graduation, she launched her teaching career in the city.

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Kim Scott, Principal at Montlieu Academy of Technology

MacKenzie Allred, Owner of Printology

Nasi Kajana, Owner of Fortuna Enterprises, LLC

Jackie Poolos, Design Consultant at Furnitureland South

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Carlvena Foster, Executive Director of the Carl Chavis YMCA

Hannah Grau, Head Designer at Fortuna Enterprises, LLC

Sarah Belle Tate, Senior Director of Marketing and Events at Business High Point, Inc.

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fter graduation, many HPU alumni continue to call the city of High Point home as they commence careers and establish professional roots in the city. This includes more than 300 alumni who work as teachers and administrators in Piedmont Triad schools, as well as many other local leaders and business owners.

Because the majority of HPU students hail from outside of the state, the university is constantly bringing new faces and vibrant talent to the city.

Above, see a glimpse of graduates working to improve High Point, build businesses and create jobs.

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hey live in High Point. They work at High Point University. And most importantly, they love their community.

dedicated to at least 300 hours of community service each year with nonprofits who need students to build their capacity to serve.

These individuals are a few of the many people who exemplify hospitality and service not only in their role at HPU, but as members of the community.

Vernell Fowler, affectionately known as “Miss Vernell” by HPU students, has lived in High Point for 31 years and worked at HPU for 30 years. What she loves most are people and showing them God’s love. She opens her home to women from her church congregation for Bible study. And her co-workers know her as the person who brings them an extra cup of coffee when they need it.

Valerie Baxter, a security officer who has worked on HPU’s security team for seven years, is a shining example. When she isn’t greeting guests with a smile at the welcome center of the university, she uses her spare time to volunteer at many shelters in High Point. Her passion is working with recovering addicts to get their lives back on track.

Then there’s Rev. Mary Beth Foust, assistant director of civic responsibility and social innovation with the HPU Bonner Leader Program and a Dallas, Texas, native who moved to High Point two years ago. Her position brought her to the city to oversee HPU Bonner Leaders, a group of students

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Then there’s Dr. Robert Moses, assistant professor of religion at HPU and a four-year resident of High Point. He serves on the board of The Boys and Girls Club of Greater High Point and tutors some of the organization's students with their schoolwork. He also works with the High Point Minister’s Conference, which brings ministers and pastors together to lead civic initiatives such as the Martin Luther King Jr. Oratory Contest.

Valerie Baxter “I love the city of High Point because it’s a closely connected community. If you wanted to meet everyone in the city, that is definitely possible. I also really enjoy the hospitality I have received from my community. When you love your job and the work you do, it’s not called work; it’s called gratitude. I love knowing that I am going to come to work and make someone smile that day.”

Vernell Fowler “I like everything about living in High Point. I have made High Point my home. I’ve got a good church, a good job, and I love what I do.”

Mary Beth Foust “The thing I love most about my job is getting to mentor students as they serve the community. I enjoy meeting community partners and making sure they have a good experience with the university. Through the students’ experiences, I get to know the city and community members. I love getting to help students advocate for community organizations.”

Dr. Robert Moses “I love the city of High Point because of the hospitality of the community. It’s a great place to live and raise a family.”

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Pictured above is Dr. Nido Qubein, longtime citizen of High Point and High Point University president, when he accepted Forward High Point’s request to lead the city’s downtown revitalization efforts and committed to raising millions for the cause.

Pictured below is Qubein (far left) presenting a $22 million gift from HPU to High Point Community Foundation leaders Ann Busby (middle) and Paul Lessard (right) as part of the total $113 million he went on to raise.

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NIDO QUBEIN RAISES

$113 MILLION FOR CITY REVITALIZATION

Funds include $63 million in philanthropic support and almost $50 million from private developers

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In addition to accepting a request from Forward High Point to lead the acquisition of a baseball team and secure naming rights for a proposed stadium in downtown High Point, Qubein then furthered his commitment to the city by promising $38 million from private donors to revitalize the area surrounding the stadium. A few short months later, he announced that he surpassed his goal, and a total of $113 million, with $63 million in philanthropic support and $50 million from private developers, had been raised.

“High Point has been my chosen home for nearly 50 years,” Qubein said at the meeting. “I am happy here, and I love my city. So when Forward High

Point unanimously passed a resolution asking me to lend my experience for the downtown project, I was compelled to say yes. My involvement is strictly as a volunteer. I have no financial interest or stake in this development project in any way.

My sole interest is helping High Point thrive.”

The private funds are supporting catalyst projects that attract visitors to the downtown stadium area year-round. They include an events center, children’s museum, an urban park with 21st century playground, and an educational cinema.

Private developers have also committed to building a downtown hotel and 200 apartments, while BB&T has purchased the naming rights to the BB&T Point stadium. A team was also purchased from the Atlantic League and named the High Point Rockers.

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hat’s what HPU President Nido Qubein knew to be true when he joined the effort to spearhead major downtown development and fundraising efforts.

Qubein secured a $7.5 million gift from BB&T to name the stadium BB&T Point, as well as funds to acquire and operate a professional baseball team to call the stadium home. He also secured five-year, major sponsorship commitments for suites inside the stadium.

“We are wholly dedicated to making the city a better place for all families to live and work,” says

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Qubein. “We want the stadium to be a smashing success for the benefit of the people of High Point.”

But Qubein knows the importance of the catalyst projects that will surround the stadium, too.

Qubein has enlisted and is chairing an executive board that will oversee the nonprofit aspects of the stadium, events center and children’s museum. The executive board members can be found on these pages, and additional boards on the following pages.

“We want the stadium to be a smashing success for the benefit of the people of High Point.”

— HPU President Nido Qubein

High Point Downtown Executive Board members

Nido Qubein, Chairman High Point University President

David Congdon, Executive Chairman of Old Dominion Freight Line

Doug Witcher, Chairman of Smart Choice

Iv Culp President and COO of Culp, Inc.

Carlvena Foster, Executive Director of the Carl Chavis YMCA and Guilford County Commissioner

Greg York, President of Vann York Automall

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s HPU President Nido Qubein accepted the challenge to help revitalize downtown, he knew the city would need a robust plan to make it a year-round destination.

That’s why his commitment spans beyond a baseball stadium.

Qubein developed a plan to add catalyst projects around the stadium that would attract families throughout the year, including during and outside of baseball season.

“High Point’s efforts to revitalize its downtown are about more than baseball,” Qubein said. “It’s about the family engagement experience. Residents of High Point will be most pleased when they see the final facilities.”

Qubein committed to raising millions for a 50,000-square-foot children’s museum that will provide educational activities for all families and children, including an educational cinema.

“The park and children’s museum will reach people of all financial backgrounds from all over the city,” he said. “It will be lively, engaging and provide hours of educational activities for small children to people who are 100 years old. And it will have the support of High Point University.”

But that’s not all. He also committed to raising funds for a 50,000-square-foot events center that can provide new and innovative events space

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for national groups seeking to host events or conferences in the city.

“The ballpark by itself is not the end-all, do-all,” he said. “Just imagine the growth that will take place around this area — the restaurants, the people wanting to live in this hub of energy. Baseball is the beginning, but it leads to much more.”

Catalyst Projects Include: Congdon Events Center Nido and Mariana Qubein Children’s Museum Jack and Marsha Slane Playground Molly and Ronnie Young Park Rena and Mark Norcross Cinema Fred and Barbara Wilson Plaza Additional facilities will be named inside the museum and events center for the Vann and Greg York Families, Rob Culp family, Doug Witcher, Pinnacle Bank, High Point University and others.

Nido and Mariana Qubein Children’s Museum

The following community leaders have been appointed to serve on the Children’s Museum Board.

Barry Kitley, chair

Leslie Culp

Jeremy Hiatt

James McNeil

Marilyn Nowell

Deena Samuel

Megan Ward

Allen Young

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The following community leaders have been appointed to serve on the Events Center Advisory Board.

Bruce Davis, chair

Melissa Anderson

Aaron Clinard

Scott Eckman

Sims Hinds

Meghan Oglesby

High Point Baseball

The following community members have been appointed to serve on the High Point Baseball Board of Directors.

Coy O. Williard Jr., chair

Otis Foster

Maurice Hull

Craig Keilitz

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Jenny Silk is one of many HPU students who mentor local children through Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Piedmont. Silk is pictured with Janai, her "little sister" at BBBS.

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United Way HPU President Nido Qubein presented the United Way of Greater High Point with $245,000 in January 2019.

The campaign grew to a total of $247,500, a 551 percent increase since 2005. Pictured above from left to right are Bobby Smith, UWGHP president; the Rev. Frank Thomas, UWGHP campaign chair; HPU President Nido Qubein; and Joe Barnes, UWGHP vice president of resource development.

HPU has also received seven consecutive United Way Spirit Awards for the university’s commitment to service.

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ince 2005, HPU has given $2.4 million to the United Way of Greater High Point through its annual campaign. The university has received the Spirit of North Carolina award from the United Way for these efforts six times, and HPU remains one of the top three contributors to the annual UW campaign and No. 1 within the city of High Point in leadership giving.

“HPU is one of the largest donors to the United Way, however, their impact on our citizens extends far beyond the annual giving campaign,” says Bobby Smith, president of UWGHP. “Thanks to the generous support of the High Point University staff and faculty, thousands of High Point area residents find help when they need it from the 28 partner agencies of the United Way of Greater High Point.”

High Point University’s Student Government Association contributes annual donations to the United Way of Greater High Point each year, including the $15,000 donation pictured above to support the Greater High Point Food Alliance’s Youth Food Summit. In addition to the sizable gifts, SGA also leads food drives at the beginning and end of each academic year.

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$100,000 FOR YMCA SPLASH PARK The High Point University Splash Park at the Carl Chavis YMCA welcomes children to a safe, cool environment every summer.

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n 2016, HPU President Nido Qubein announced that HPU would make the lead gift of $100,000 to fund the park for community members to enjoy. He also dedicated the park to Carlvena Foster, vice president of the Carl Chavis YMCA and a High Point University alumna.

“Our partnership with High Point University is so important,” Foster says. “It goes way beyond the Splash Park. HPU students volunteer here. They offer nutrition classes for our kids.

They work in our atmosphere and within our programs. They always call us to figure out what they can do to help and how they can engage their classes.”

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Carlvena Foster and HPU President Nido Qubein are pictured during the Splash Park’s grand opening in 2016.

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“The impact of our partnership with High Point University has proven to be a benefit to not just the High Point Fire Department, but to the community as a whole. The $110,469 donated

by HPU to help us secure the $1 million grant also funded new safety equipment, which in turn helps us better serve the greater community.”

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igh Point University appreciates first responders who maintain a safe community. To honor the bravery of these men and women, HPU made a sizable donation to the High Point Fire Department for new safety equipment.

The $110,469 gift not only helped fund the purchase of new breathing apparatuses, but the gift also helped the HPFD secure a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

The grant required the match of $110,469, and HPU answered the call.

“We’re so thankful and grateful that Dr. Qubein and High Point University assisted on this,” Assistant Chief Brian Evans said.

“They’re known to do things like this in the community. We’re very fortunate to have High Point University.”

Students continuously support first The purple band in the High Point Fire responders in Department’s official seal represents the HPFD’s partnership with HPU. other ways, too.

A costume design class dedicated time to sew superhero capes for children and donated them to the fire department. Firefighters take these capes to difficult calls where families are displaced by tragedy and offer the capes to kids to lift their spirits.

Members of Kappa Sigma fraternity also honor local firefighters. On the anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, the students serve lunch to High Point Fire Station No. 1 on Centennial Street, the station closest to campus, to thank firefighters for the sacrifices they made and the lives they saved during the attacks of that day.

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$100,000 IN HPPD’S YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

An ongoing partnership between HPU and the High Point Police Department develops leadership skills in local teens and introduces them to avenues for community service.

The opportunity to work alongside High Point University to host our annual Youth Leadership Academy is a great example of community partners working together for the greater good of High Point. We are thankful for the time and collaboration that we receive year-round from HPU.” – Kenneth Shultz, Chief of High Point Police Department

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ach summer, the Youth Leadership Academy provides opportunities for teens to meet and learn from community leaders, complete team-building activities and participate in service projects.

During the 10-day academy, participants begin the day on HPU’s campus and then complete activities throughout the Triad. They visit places like the High Point Police Department, City Hall,

the Salvation Army, HORSEPOWER, Fort Bragg and Hanging Rock State Park.

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Do you want your community to be healthy? HPU’s Department of Physical Therapy, housed in the Congdon School of Health Sciences, has opened a free physical therapy clinic to serve patients in need.

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he clinic — 9,000 square feet of space with $1 million worth of equipment — helps people who need physical therapy but don’t have insurance or are unable to afford treatment, while also educating future health care providers.

The clinic is staffed by a full-time clinician, Dr. Garrett Naze. It is open 40 hours per week and includes an MRI machine, making it one of the most unique free physical therapy clinics in the nation. It is located at 1020 Mall Loop Road and shares a space with a private practice operated by Wake Forest Baptist Health, High Point Medical Center.

“We believe in community outreach and equipping our students with the skills to make a difference,” says Dr. Eric Hegedus, founding chair of HPU’s Department of Physical Therapy. “We surveyed our community, our students, medical leaders and non-medical leaders and found a strong demand for this type of clinic in our community.”

“Coming to the clinic has been a motivator and a big help as far as reducing pain. I know when I come here, my pain will be better.”

— Steven Bonner, a 44-year-old patient Hegedus and his team conducted much research before building the clinic. In partnership with HPU’s Survey Research Center, they polled 738 potential patients. Of those potential patients, 11 percent had chronic pain and unmet medical needs. One out of every three of those patients had severe pain.

Meanwhile, a survey of 51 area clinicians found they discharged early seven out of every 10 patients. Half of those patients were discharged early because they didn’t have enough insurance or any insurance at all.

With chronic pain affecting 100 million Americans, HPU’s free physical therapy clinic will become a beacon for those who need help.

What Makes HPU’s Pro Bono PT Clinic Unique � HPU hired full-time clinician Dr. Garrett Naze to manage and provide day-to-day operations.

Many pro bono clinics don’t have a full-time clinician, but instead rely on the availability of volunteers. � HPU’s Pro Bono Physical Therapy Clinic is open 40 hours per week thanks to the stability a full-time clinician provides. � HPU purchased the MRI machine specifically for the clinic, giving faculty and students access to advanced technology that allows them to provide quality care. � The 9,000-square-foot space includes six large, private treatment rooms, a group exercise area and innovative equipment. � The clinic focuses on a holistic approach to patient care, providing individualized treatment plans for those in need.

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hildren laugh as a miniature purple train tugs them and their families along the waterfront at High Point City Lake Park.

Named the High Point Express, this little locomotive is a big gift from HPU to its community.

When the university learned that the previous 25-year-old train was in disrepair, it wanted to help. So HPU committed $188,500 to restore the city’s time-honored tradition.

Thanks to the gift, a new train is carrying the tradition forward.

Beyond its shiny purple paint and silver wheels, though, is something bigger. The train reflects HPU’s importance as an economic engine driving the city of High Point forward.

“The City of High Point is very thankful to High Point University for the donation of a new train at City Lake Park," said Lee Tillery, Parks and Recreation director. "The train at City Lake has been a staple in the community for decades and still stands as one of our most popular attractions in the park system. This gift from HPU allows us to continue to offer this feature and enhance park visits for everyone.”

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$10,000 GIFT GROWS GCS SWIM PROGRAM

HPU’s gift sponsored seven additional schools to join the program: Fairview Elementary School Oak Hill Elementary School Northwood Elementary School Parkview Elementary School Shadybrook Elementary School Triangle Lake Montessori Kirkman Park Elementary School

High Point University dedicated $10,000 to the Learn to Swim program that aims to provide swimming lessons free of charge to every second-grader in the city of High Point.

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he program, which is being paid for through private funds, will provide lessons for more than 500 secondgraders in High Point. HPU’s gift sponsored seven additional schools to join the program and move High Point closer to becoming the only city in North Carolina that teaches all of its children how to swim. Those schools are Fairview Elementary School, Oak Hill Elementary School, Northwood Elementary School, Parkview Village Elementary School, Shadybrook Elementary School, Triangle Lake Montessori and Kirkman Park Elementary School.

Ed Price, a former Guilford County Board of Education member, is leading the charge to expand the program.

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Additional advocates include Dianne Bellamy-Small, a Guilford County Board of Education member, and Susan Braman, director of the Greensboro Aquatic Center, where a similar swim program has been offered.

“The program is an integral part of our students’ physical education program,” says Bellamy-Small.

“Learning to swim provides options for our youth including healthy activity choices, camaraderie among peers, competitive avenues and employment skills. This program will instill confidence in our youth, and I’m excited about the impact on families, not only for enjoyment, but also for providing a life-saving skill set.”

SUPPORTING HIGH POINT COMMUNITY AGAINST VIOLENCE High Point University has donated $30,000 to High Point Community Against Violence (HPCAV).

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he organization was established in 1997 by Jim Summey in partnership with the High Point Police Department to reduce violent crimes. High Point’s violent crime rate went on to decrease 67 percent in the 20-year period after the HPCAV was formed.

The HPCAV works closely with numerous law enforcement groups to confront offenders with an important decision: Become a productive member of society or return to prison.

HPU also donated a van to HPCAV to transport their workers to job sites, and the university provides facilities

for HPCAV meetings. HPU President Nido Qubein has also helped to raise an additional $100,000 for the organization.

In addition, an HPU Bonner Leader dedicated to serving a local nonprofit is now working alongside Summey to learn from him and help the organization grow its volunteer base.

“The university is foundational to where we are as an organization because some of our earliest meetings took place at HPU,” Summey says. “I could not ask for greater support than what the university has done for us.”

Briana Smalley, a Bonner Leader from High Point University, is now stationed at High Point Community Against Violence, where she learns from Jim Summey, the nonprofit’s founder, and helps the organization grow its resources and volunteer base.

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HPU COMMITS TO FUNDING COMMUNITY EVENTS Hundreds of annual events hosted throughout the city make High Point an engaging place to live year-round.

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rom the Ministers Conference of High Point and Vicinity’s annual MLK Scholarship Breakfast, to the John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival, HPU is an avid supporter of these major celebrations and festivals.

In fact, the university has dedicated more than $2 million in the last 10 years to support new and continuing events across the community, many of which celebrate the city’s heritage and bring neighbors together for fellowship.

“With deep roots in our community, HPU has a substantial economic impact on High Point in addition to the tremendous role they play in supporting every aspect of our community,” says Tim Mabe, president and CEO of the High Point Convention and Visitors Bureau (HPCVB). “As a city, we are most blessed for the many events High Point University helps make possible throughout the year.”

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s an anchor institution, High Point University was proud to join the city in the Adopt a Park program to not only maintain, but significantly improve the portion of the greenway that runs through campus.

In total, HPU has invested $506,000 in major enhancements to the area of the greenway between Centennial Street and University Parkway.

Students have also adopted portions of the greenway for renovation projects, including Zeta Tau Alpha. The sorority installed a memorial walkway on the greenway to honor those affected by cancer. Pink trees and flowers were planted throughout the greenway as part of their “Digging for Hope� event.

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BRINGING GLOBAL LEADERS TO YOUR CITY E

ach year, HPU’s Community Enrichment Series features a unique variety of art, entertainment and educational opportunities.

From theatrical and musical productions to guest speakers and lectures, the public is invited to engage on campus.

You can take in an exhibit at the Sechrest Art Gallery before you enjoy one of the many student choral, chamber, brass band or percussion ensemble concerts in the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. Cheer for one of 16 Division I HPU teams, or attend a presentation that features global leaders such as Steve Wozniak, HPU’s Innovator in Residence, or Marc Randolph, HPU’s Entrepreneur in Residence. Other renowned figures who have visited campus include former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Gen. Colin L. Powell, publishing executive Steve Forbes, bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell, former First Lady Laura Bush, and Coca-Cola CEO Muhtar Kent.

Get exclusive access to these events by signing up for the HPU Community Email. Visit www.highpoint.edu/community

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Condoleezza Rice 66th Secretary of State

Marc Randolph Netflix Co-Founder and HPU’s Entrepreneur in Residence

Josh Groban Internationally acclaimed singer, songwriter and actor

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PU’s National Board of Advisors is composed of Fortune 500 CEOs, thought leaders and distinguished visionaries who have positively impacted the United States and the world in significant ways. As HPU continues to develop new academic programs and attract students from broader geographic locations, these valued board members provide wise counsel with regards to university strategic goals, planning and execution.

HPU President Nido Qubein introduces Apple Co-Founder and HPU's Innovator in Residence Steve Wozniak to a packed audience in the Hayworth Fine Arts Center during an interactive question and answer session.

General Colin L. Powell

Steve Wozniak

Ron Wanek

Dr. Anthony Atala

Former Secretary of State, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and National Security Advisor

Co-Founder of Apple Computer Inc. HPU’s Innovator in Residence

Founder and Chairman of the Board of Ashley Furniture Inc.

Director of Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Bonnie McElveen-Hunter

Martin L. Flanagan

Rich Handler

Kelly King

Founder and CEO of Pace Communications & Chair of the Board of Governors of the American Red Cross

President and Chief Executive Officer of Invesco

CEO and Director of Leucadia and CEO and Chairman of the Board for Jefferies Group

Chairman and CEO of BB&T Corporation

Tim Belk Chairman and CEO of Belk Inc.

Kurt L. Darrow

David King

Daniel Burrus

President and CEO of La-Z-Boy Inc.

CEO and President of LabCorp

Founder, President, and CEO of Burrus Research

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ince 2005, HPU’s Cultural Enrichment Series has hosted more than 1,000 free cultural events that bring nationally renowned academics, artists and performers to the city of High Point. From vibrant theater productions and musical performances, to educational seminars and speakers, to energetic athletic events featuring HPU’s 16 Division I teams, there is always something happening on campus for the community to enjoy and celebrate.

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THE COMMUNITY’S CENTER 50+ Events A Year - FREE! T

he High Point University Community Center on Mall Loop Road provides nonprofit organizations with free event space throughout the year, welcoming nearly 50,000 people for fellowship and celebration.

The space provides organizations with a venue they wouldn’t find elsewhere. It also hosts fundraisers that benefit Hospice, the United Way of Greater High Point, the Salvation Army and numerous other causes in the city. Community members also come here twice per year for over-the-counter medication giveaways, which provide complimentary medicine to those in need.

Blood drives, nonperishable food collections, craft fairs and special meetings held by Guilford County Schools, the Ministers’ Conference of High Point and Vicinity and other groups that positively impact the community are also hosted here.

“HPU fills a void in this community with the use of the High Point University Community Center

by working with nonprofit groups that need a venue for gatherings,” says Todd Shoemaker, past president of Rotary Club of Furnitureland. “The Community Center is perfectly located, and the staff is fantastic. The Rotary Club of Furnitureland’s annual fundraiser is successful because of this venue. We raise funds that directly enrich the lives of our fellow citizens. High Point University is an incredible ambassador and partner.”

Organizations interested in learning more about the space can contact concierge@highpoint.edu. highpoint.edu

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Over the course of 10 years, HPU is committing

$8 million to Say Yes to Education.

Pictured at one of High Point University’s Say Yes/First Generation Scholarship Signing Days are, from left to right, Cesar Toledo-Aguirre, Janae Dillman, Alyssa Dumont, Ashley Benegas and Radu Grecu.

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Education Guilford, which provides tuition assistance for Guilford County Schools graduates.

These full-tuition scholarships are significant. They pave the way for students who are the first in their family to attend college, and they support local students who demonstrate academic success and financial need.

“Money is often seen as the greatest barrier to attending college,” says Carlvena Foster, a Guilford County Commissioner and leader on the HPU scholarship search committee. “But thanks to High Point University, their generosity and their commitment to educating young people, these scholarships alleviate that barrier by providing full rides to this university. This scholarship gives these young people a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to achieve success at one of the most prestigious universities in America.”

ust as athletes are honored during signing days for their commitment to play at a university, High Point University holds a “signing day” for Triad high school students who receive the university’s First Generation and Say Yes Scholarships.

HPU announced in 2009 that it would commit more than $2 million to first-generation students.

In 2015, the university also joined Say Yes to

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GIVING MONTLIEU ACADEMY THE GIFT OF TECHNOLOGY The Stout School of Education has an impactful partnership with Montlieu Academy of Technology students.

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he university, in partnership with the Bryan Foundation, helped Montlieu purchase iPads while also providing the brain trust of faculty and students to help teachers implement them effectively.

Montlieu became an Apple Distinguished School, and its students’ advancement of knowledge through the technology helped Guilford County Schools secure $30 million in funding for all middle school students in the district to receive electronic tablets for learning.

HPU students frequently reward Montlieu students for making good grades, too. The fall festival and spring carnival welcome

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children to campus for complimentary food, bounce houses and learning activities with HPU students.

“HPU has been a partner we can call upon at any time to support us in our initiatives and efforts to improve student outcomes,” says Montlieu Principal Kimberly Scott, who graduated from HPU in 2014 with a master’s degree in educational leadership. “Without HPU’s continued support and partnership, we would not be able to provide our students with the once-in-a-lifetime opportunities that they are afforded. It is indeed a true partnership, and for that we are grateful.”

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he city of High Point’s name is two-thirds of High Point University’s name. Everywhere HPU goes, the city goes, too.

HPU families hail from all 50 states and 56 countries. They proudly support the city’s tourism, restaurant, retail, hotel, airport and business community, and they also wear their HPU gear around the world. Featured on the right page are just a few examples of ways in which they celebrate the city’s name across the globe.

In addition, the university brings national recognition to the city each year when it is ranked the No. 1 Regional College in the South and the Most Innovative Regional College in the South

by U.S. News and World Report. HPU is also named to the Princeton Review’s “The Best 384 Colleges: 2019 Edition” and is ranked the No. 19 Best-Run College in the Country, No. 5 for Best Dorms and No. 18 for Most Beautiful Campus.

Tens of thousands of HPU Magazines, admissions brochures and more find themselves in the hands of people across the globe, and each piece highlights the vibrant community in which HPU resides.

National media outlets have also featured HPU, and therefore High Point, including Good Morning America, the New York Times, CNN, Fox News, ABC World News, Reader’s Digest, USA Today, The Huffington Post, TIME Magazine, Sports Illustrated and Delta Sky Magazine.

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$113 MILLION Raised by HPU President Nido Qubein for Downtown Revitalization

$765 MILLION Annual Economic Impact

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HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY? 402% Increase in Employees on Campus

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