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YOU’LL CRUSH YOUR CAREER LIKE THESE AUDACIOUS HPU ALUMNI.

EXPLORE THE UNIQUE ECOSYSTEM OF SUPPORT AND MENTORSHIP THAT DRIVES HPU’S SUCCESS RATE 14 POINTS ABOVE THE NATIONAL COLLEGE AVERAGE!

THE 13 UNMATCHED BENEFITS

OF JOINING THE HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY FAMILY

Instant ROI on Your HPU Degree

HPU graduates don’t live in their parents’ basement. In fact, 99% are employed or in graduate school within 180 days of earning their HPU degree, outperforming the national average by 14 points.

Your Personal Success Coach

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Life Skills Learning Labs

HPU’s campus is filled with realworld facilities that further instill life skills. For example, 1924 PRIME and Alo, two fine-dining restaurants, allow HPU students to build confidence in professional settings beyond the office and gain international cuisine and culture experience.

Your Go Global Grant

The Tuition-Free Go Global Grant is your ticket to the world. Spend four weeks in places like London, Osaka, Paris and Sydney, earning class credit and unmatched professional, global experience at a value of $5,000 free to you.

Your Tuition-Free Master’s Degree

You won’t find this opportunity anywhere else! When you complete your undergraduate degree at HPU, you’re eligible to receive a Tuition-Free Master’s Degree. If you apply to HPU Early Decision, you have access to 10 different programs and pay $0 for your tuition, which typically costs $40,000-$80,000 depending on the program you choose. If you choose a different application status, you can earn a Tuition-Free Master’s Degree in Communication and Business Leadership.

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Unprecedented Access to Global Leaders

Netflix. Apple. The NBA. Domino’s. You know the brands. You’ll work with the business leaders behind them. Only at HPU can students learn from the CoFounder of Apple, Co-Founder of Netflix and dozens of other global leaders.

At most schools, you move in, your parents leave and you’re on your own. What now? Are you terrified you’ll lack guidance when you get to college? Don’t know where to start with getting involved or building a class schedule? Do you fear the unknown? Don’t! At HPU, every freshman is supported by a caring, full-time Success Coach. They’ll help you build a personalized path for your educational journey.

Your Internship Guarantee

Good luck getting any guarantees from other colleges. Because HPU is focused on your success, there’s a program that unravels the mystery and complexities of how to land your resume-boosting internship and helps you gain valuable real-world experience. HPU guarantees your success, and this is just one example.

Your Four-Year Graduation Guarantee. No Fifth-Year Seniors Here!

There’s no reason to stress over graduating on time! HPU faculty and staff help you create a clear path for achieving your educational goals.

Your Class With the Nation’s Most Inspiring College President

Nowhere else will you take a first-year seminar for all freshmen, much less one led by a college president who’s launched businesses and acted as a consultant. All freshmen benefit from the fun and useful First-Year Seminar on Life Skills, led by HPU President Nido Qubein and featuring special, accomplished guests.

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Accelerated Access to Research

At other colleges, students have to wait until their upperclassmen or even graduate years to be part of impactful research. At HPU, students are introduced to undergraduate research opportunities beginning their freshman year.

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Access to an All-Star Alumni Network

From Google and Amazon to NBC, Coca-Cola and more, HPU alumni work for top-tier companies and then return to campus to mentor current HPU students.

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Live in an Inspirational Environment

HPU’s dorms, campus and food are consistently ranked among the best in the nation. Plus, there are gardens, fountains and recreational opportunities galore. You want to love where you live in college so you can focus on your academic progress and professional goals.

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Values-Based Living and Learning

Many schools forget that the most important aspect of your life is the values on which you stand. HPU’s campus is designed to inspire, and we proudly celebrate faith, gratitude, patriotism, generosity, civility and more.

ECOSYSTEM OF SUPPORT & MENTORSHIP

WATCH mentorship in action at HPU.

Scan this QR code to enjoy a video of a few alumni who returned to campus. Spoiler alert: They received surprise visits from their mentors that brought tears to their eyes.

Career and Professional Development

The path toward career success isn’t a straight line from point A to point B. It’s a winding journey with twists and turns on an ever-changing road. The champions of today’s economy embrace the ability to adapt and change with it.

For the Office of Career and Professional Development, this means focusing their efforts on the personal transformation, not a single destination, of each student at HPU beginning the day that they arrive on campus. Their approach includes many resources, all anchored by the Four-Year Career Plan. This plan lays out a roadmap of steps students can take in their career pursuits from freshman year through graduation.

Throughout their journey, students are engaged with hundreds of opportunities, including HPU’s Internship Guarantee, the Peer Career Advisor program, career expos that bring employers to campus and one-on-one meetings with career advisors in the Office of Career and Professional

AT A GLANCE

The Four-Year Career Plan leads students to take action in a variety of developmental steps, including:

The journey from classroom to career begins when you arrive.

Every freshman at High Point University is connected with Success Coaches who assist them during the first year of college. HPU Success Coaches are professionals solely devoted to providing transitional support to first-year students in all areas applicable to their development, including academic, social and professional. They are there to assist in the transition to college life. Success Coaches serve as academic advisors for the first year and are assigned based on academic majors.

FRESHMAN YEAR

Explore the Possibilities

SOPHOMORE YEAR

Engage and Prepare JUNIOR YEAR

Link Up and Connect

Learn about yourself through informational interviewing/job shadowing.

Visit the writing center to create/enhance your personal statement.

SENIOR YEAR Partner and Succeed

Attend a career expo or focus fair to speak with at least five employers.

Schedule an appointment with your career advisor to discuss the internship search process.

Research internship opportunities and conduct informational interviews.

Join campus clubs/ organizations and professional associations for skill development.

Update your profile and search for internships using Handshake.

Strengthen your resume and LinkedIn profile to have it reviewed by your career advisor.

Meet with your career advisor to update your resume, create an effective cover letter and practice for interviews.

Finalize plans for a summer internship.

Meet with your career advisor to develop a job-search action plan and timetable.

Search for opportunities through Handshake and other online resources.

www.highpoint.edu/careerinternships

Polish your resume and create targeted cover letters.

Apply to graduate school if that is your path; pay close attention to all deadlines.

THE ROLE OF OUR SUCCESS COACHES

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ACADEMIC ADVISOR

Success Coaches meet with each freshman before they arrive in the fall on a monthly basis to help them select and register for classes and begin the creation of their four-year academic plan. Success Coaches are professionals with master's or doctoral degrees with no teaching load at HPU. Their time is 100% focused on each student’s success.

LIFE MENTOR

When first-year students arrive, they may experience a variety of emotions homesickness, roommate issues, difficulty fitting in, etc. Success Coaches encourage students to find their own niche, help guide them to get connected on campus and build a circle of like-minded friends within clubs, intramural sports or other campus activities.

UNIVERSITY LIAISON

Success Coaches help students make connections with other faculty and staff on campus. Success Coaches refer students to the offices of Career and Professional Development, Student Life, Counseling Services, Financial Aid and other offices on campus to ensure that they receive the support, advice and encouragement they need.

ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR

Success Coaches assist in the implementation of programs and services designed to promote the academic, personal, social and emotional success of first-year students. In short, they focus on guiding students to lead a life of success and significance.

99% 99%

OF HPU STUDENTS WHO APPLY ARE ACCEPTED INTO GRADUATE SCHOOL

OF HPU STUDENTS ARE EMPLOYED OR CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION WITHIN 180 DAYS OF GRADUATION

14 points higher than the national average

PREPARING STUDENTS for the WORLD GOING to BE as it’s

High Point University graduates have found success in industries and organizations across the globe. Here is a glimpse of how HPU prepared them. To view more success stories, visit www.highpoint.edu/outcomes.

HPU graduates are coachable and willing to grow, which is why they’ve been phenomenal in our leadership program.

High Point University showed me my academic potential and what I could achieve if I challenged myself every day. I learned through classes, professors and friends that I am capable of being so much more than what I gave myself credit for. It gave me self-confidence, which has helped me achieve my day-to-day tasks and my long-term goals.

HPU is focused on your

HPU helped me build confidence in my professional abilities, which helped me succeed after I graduated.

One of the things I love so much about HPU is the willingness to give back to others. I was involved in Alpha Phi Omega, which is a coed service fraternity. It gave me abundant opportunities to help people in the community. I also learned ways to communicate with different people. HPU’s culture of wanting to help others is contagious.

By far one of my favorite lessons from Dr. Qubein is establishing great communication skills. Networking comes organically by having great communication skills, and this has been revolutionary in my career.

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HPU prepared me to work on cross functional teams at all times. My communication level is at its top, and that is because of how much HPU taught me. Every class I took broadened my horizons to find my true niche.

The physics and computer science departments at High Point University played a big role in helping me land an amazing position at my dream company. Both in and outside the classroom, professors were always willing to help me work through my questions and provide insight on how to achieve my career goals.

At HPU, I gained the communication, conflict management and leadership skills to be an effective leader and manager for our crew members. The graphic design department heightened my time management abilities and creative skills that are essential in the career I have now. HPU’s Office of Career and Professional Development also helped me build my professional resume, write a cover letter and gain contacts for an internship at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, which gave me important experience for my role with Live Nation and my future endeavors in the music industry.

Dr. Gavin Coombs, ’14

Yale University Doctoral Graduate

Gavin Coombs, a 2014 High Point University graduate who majored in biochemistry, is a doctoral graduate from Yale University’s Department of Chemistry. Now, Coombs serves as a research chemist at Eastman Chemical Company in Tennessee.

During his undergraduate preparation at HPU, Coombs benefited from impactful mentorship. He also garnered a list of awards and research opportunities, including a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at Johns Hopkins University.

After graduating from HPU, Coombs was also accepted into MIT, Duke, UC Berkeley and UNC Chapel Hill.

“The importance of HPU’s strong mentors can’t be overstated,” said Coombs, who is originally from Baltimore, Maryland. “That is the biggest theme that characterized my time at HPU and informed my decision to go to Yale and further work with excellent mentors. There was a palpable dedication to pedagogy from the professors at HPU.”

The importance of HPU’s strong mentors can’t be overstated.

Rebecca Ulrich, ‘18

Rebecca Ulrich, class of 2018, received the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF-GRFP) award to support her doctoral studies. The NSF-GRFP award includes three years of significant financial support, including tuition assistance and a personal stipend meant to help the recipient focus on conducting intensive research. The NSF-GRFP received over 12,000 applications in 2018. Ulrich, from Troutman, North Carolina, was one of 2,000 awarded.

In addition to this award, Ulrich was one of 12 students offered an NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholarship and was previously recognized with a Goldwater Scholarship Honorable Mention. Ulrich is now attending the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and pursuing her doctorate in organic chemistry. Her research focus is on drug development for diseases, such as tuberculosis.

Miranda Keith, ‘23

Miranda Keith, an English major with a Chinese double minor, earned the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program Award. Keith is now serving as a Fulbright English teaching assistant in Taiwan.

As a Fulbright participant, Keith will dedicate 25 hours each week to teaching English. Her experience as a tutor at HPU’s Writing Center, as well as her minor in Chinese prepared Keith for this teaching assistantship in Taiwan.

“This Fulbright award has opened an enormous number of opportunities for me, including my first experience abroad. The opportunity will allow my passion for the English and Chinese languages to thrive and grow while I learn about a new culture and create mutual understanding between people,” said Keith.

Billy Mathias, ’22

Billy Mathias earned his degree in neuroscience from HPU and is now pursuing a Doctor of Medicine degree at Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Kristin Ackerman, an assistant professor of Medical Sciences in the Congdon School of Health Sciences, was one of several caring professors at HPU who helped prepare him for success in medical school.

“The Natural Sciences Fellows Program emphasized learning through lab work and research, allowing me to apply the lessons I learned in the classroom,“ said Mathias, who is originally from York, Pennsylvania.

“My advisors and professors pushed me and encouraged my curiosity — they believed I could accomplish my goals.”

Daniel Bartlett, ’19

Daniel Bartlett came from Great Falls, Virginia, to pursue his pre-law education at High Point University.

Bartlett found a variety of opportunities to grow on HPU’s campus. He majored in business administration, minored in philosophy, served as a Student Justice and played on HPU’s club basketball team. He also worked closely with the Office of Career and Professional Development to plan for his future.

Bartlett pursued his Juris Doctorate at the American University College of Law in Washington, D.C. Today, he serves as a law clerk for Gerben Perrott PLLC.

“HPU provided an environment that taught me how to fully apply myself in not only my academics but every aspect of my life,” said Bartlett. “I became a much more efficient person in terms of my studies, my work and my involvement in activities.”

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Carly Garr, ‘19

Garr came to HPU from Kintnersville, Pennsylvania, majored in international business and minored in marketing. Following graduation, Garr joined NBCUniversal’s GolfNow, a division of the Golf Channel, as a business services specialist. Today, she’s a Global User Experience/User Interface Designer at Universal Destinations and Experiences.

Garr gained experience in her undergraduate years through multiple internships. She worked with the Office of Career and Professional Development starting her freshman year.

“HPU taught me to make myself stand out,” said Garr. “I had multiple internships in the U.S. and abroad. It was an excellent talking point when interviewing, and HPU pushed me to find those internships, positions and, most importantly, to make connections with people who wanted to help me succeed. I knew I wanted to set myself apart, and having the Office of Career and Professional Development assist during my freshman year was a reason I was able to accomplish what I did.”

Madison Sullivan, class of 2018, received a B.A. in strategic communication and a minor in marketing. Today, she is a senior project manager of creative operations for Wayfair, where she leads and directs the complete end-to-end creative process. As a strategic communication student, having the opportunity to hold leadership roles in the American Marketing Association and participate in Ascension 336, a student-run communications agency, provided Sullivan with real-world skills necessary to achieve success.

Marco Sebastian, ‘18

Marco Sebastian now works for Bloomberg LP as a hedge funds account manager. His experiences at HPU led him to where he is today.

“There were always chances to get involved and push myself academically, professionally and personally, whether I was in the classroom or doing extracurricular activities,” said Sebastian. “There were so many opportunities to reach out and speak with professionals in a variety of fields.”

Those opportunities to connect with professionals across the spectrum led Sebastian to his career at Bloomberg LP.

Through a unique HPU in the City experience, in which a group of students travel to New York City to network with various professionals at their place of work, Sebastian met executives at Bloomberg and found his place in the company.

The Office of Career and Professional Development helped connect Sebastain to the HPU in the City program and provided guidance that made a difference in his life, both personally and professionally.

Myles Brown, ‘22

Myles Brown, a 2022 graduate from Chicago, Illinois, joined the Commercial Leadership Program at GE Healthcare. In this rotational program, Brown will work in three different cities over the span of two years. He will learn all aspects of the business development process and use his understanding of the company to shape his career beyond the program.

You only learn when you are thrown into real-life experiences, and HPU provided me opportunities for those experiences.

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Mikaela Campbell, ‘18

As a student, Mikaela Campbell completed internships with some of the best organizations in sports, including Under Armour, IMG College and USA Track and Field. Upon graduation, she secured a position with the National Basketball Association’s headquarters in New York City. Today, she is an associate manager of global partnerships and media for the National Basketball Association. As she interacts with some of the top names in sports, she often finds herself reflecting on the life skills she gained at HPU.

“Every aspect of this university prepares students to go against the best of the best in the workforce,” said Campbell. “I believe the liberal arts education here is even more unique than most universities. We have more resources and connections available that allow students to get hands-on experience and one-on-one time with professionals in any field students may be interested in. That in itself helped me get to where I am now.”

As a member of the Nido R. Qubein School of Communication Advisory Board at HPU, Campbell played a role in providing input to the dean of the Nido R. Qubein School of Communication on how to best serve the needs of its students. This experience was a key moment for Campbell, as she saw that no matter what stage of her career she is in, she can make a positive impact on the world around her.

Courtney Leopold, ’18

During the spring semester of her senior year, Courtney Leopold received a full-time job offer from Fox News in New York City. Three years later, Leopold is excelling within the Fox News organization. She’s now a booker for “America Reports,” which airs every weekday.

The journalism major from New Canaan, Connecticut, attributes her success to passionate professors who guided her and HPU’s hands-on learning opportunities. Leopold also landed an internship at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games when she was a student.

“HPU gave me such a great group of people to help navigate where I wanted to go in this industry. It’s just kept growing from there. This university really is your launch pad.”

Dr. Katelyn Long, ’15

When Dr. Katelyn Long applied to veterinary school, the research she had conducted as an undergraduate at High Point University was a big hit.

She studied animal cognition on lemurs and gibbons for three years alongside Dr. Joanne Altman, HPU’s director of Undergraduate Research and Creative Works.

Having presented at multiple conferences, she had the confidence to discuss the findings in her veterinary school interviews. She went on to attend veterinary school at Iowa State University. Today, she’s a veterinarian at Banfield Pet Hospital in Mooresville, North Carolina.

Dr. Richard Byrd, ‘16

Dr. Richard Byrd is a dentist and orthodontist. He received his undergraduate degree from High Point University in psychology, a passion he uncovered as a freshman. His studies at HPU made him a stellar candidate for dental school at the University of Michigan, and afterward an orthodontic residency at Howard University. Today, Byrd is a craniofacial orthodontic fellow at the University of Utah Health.

Byrd always knew a career in dentistry was what he wanted. When he questioned if a major in psychology would set him on the path to dental school, HPU mentors assured him he would leave HPU well-prepared and ready to stand out in the competitive field of dentistry.

“A lot of what made me attractive to dental schools was what I’d learned at HPU,” said Byrd. “Understanding how to master communication and knowing the values of teamwork, hard work, time management, empathy, perseverance and selflessness made me an attractive candidate.”

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Gianna Passarelli, ‘22

Gianna Passarelli benefited from HPU’s recent investments in science programs, facilities and faculty. After earning her biology degree, she is pursuing her master’s degree in medical sciences at the University of Florida College of Medicine.

“My HPU professors helped me figure out my career goals and the many paths I can take in the sciences. I am so grateful I took biology classes in HPU’s Wanek School of Natural Sciences. It is a beautiful environment filled with the newest technology. In labs, I learned many techniques that will be useful in my graduate program.”

Paul Clark, ‘20

After interning with Major League Baseball as an HPU student, Paul Clark landed a supervisory role with Amazon ahead of graduating in 2020. Today, he’s a senior operations and logistics coordinator at Retail Sports Marketing (RSM).

Clark says he built his confidence and career path thanks to mentorship from professors and guidance from HPU’s Office of Career and Professional Development.

“HPU provided many opportunities on campus and outside the classroom for me to gain the skills I needed to stand out,” he said.

This publication provides a glimpse of the extraordinary careers that HPU graduates launch, as well as graduate schools and professional schools for which their HPU undergraduate education prepared them. Scan the QR code to view more of their stories.

ACCESS TO INNOVATORS

Global leaders are attracted to High Point University to coach and guide students. When students meet with accomplished leaders like the ones below, something beautiful happens: They discover the art of the possible. No longer are these global luminaries super-humans. Rather, they become advocates for the success of our students — real people with real words of advice and encouragement. The simple lesson learned: I can do it.

HPU's In-Residence Faculty

Innovator in Residence

Steve Wozniak

Apple Computer Co-Founder

Entrepreneur in Residence

Marc Randolph

Netflix Co-Founder and First CEO

Sports Executive in Residence

Cynt Marshall

CEO, Dallas Mavericks

Former Chief Diversity Officer, AT&T

Journalist in Residence

Byron Pitts

Co-Anchor of ABC News’ “Nightline”

Actor in Residence

Dean Cain

American Actor, Producer and Televison Presenter

Broadcaster in Residence

Joe Michaels

Former Director of NBC's “TODAY” Show for 22 years

Executive Coach in Residence

Dr. John C. Maxwell

Bestselling Author and Internationally Renowned Leadership Expert

Health Care Executive in Residence

Ellen Zane

CEO Emeritus of Tufts Medical Center

Corporate Educator in Residence

Scott McKain

Bestselling Author, Business Consultant and Trainer

These global leaders educate, inspire and coach HPU students to greatness.

Talent Acquisition Expert in Residence

Dee Ann Turner

Former VP for Talent at Chick-fil-A

Corporate Executive in Residence

Russell Weiner

CEO of Domino’s Pizza

Sports Reporter in Residence

Bob Ryan

Former Sportswriter for The Boston Globe; known as “the Quintessential American Sportswriter”

Global Leader in Residence

William “Bill” E. Kennard

Current Chairman of AT&T’s Board of Directors, Former U.S. Ambassador and Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Health Care Expert in Residence

Sue Downes

CEO and Co-Founder of MyEyeDr.

Sales Professional in Residence

Larry Quinn

Director of HPU’s Professional Selling Program; Former National Sales Training Manager at Xerox; Former Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Thomson Professional Publishing Group and Duplex Printing Corp.

Dental Innovator in Residence

Dr. Rick Workman

Founder of Heartland Dental

Personal Development Expert in Residence

Dr. Willie Jolley

Hall of Fame Speaker and Bestselling Author

HPU’s PILLARS of TRANSFORMATIONAL EDUCATION 4

DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS

Our investment in each student’s success goes much deeper than their discipline — we are committed to equipping students with the life skills necessary to be successful within their career and life’s daily interactions. We use common exchanges and connections — an interview over a meal at a fine dining restaurant, for example — to teach the art of persuasion, effective communication and other skills that help HPU students stand out.

FOSTER YOUR VALUES & BUILD CHARACTER

High Point University is among the John Templeton Foundation’s Top 100 Colleges That Encourage Character Development. It is in our DNA to graduate learned young people who are grounded in sound moral decision-making and are framed with good character.

GAIN PRACTICAL EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

Experiential learning accounts for 25% of the academic hours in each major at HPU. Students are educated in the classroom as well as outside of the classroom using labs, studios, career shadowing, internships, research, study abroad and professional settings to gain real-world experience within their discipline.

EXPAND KNOWLEDGE THROUGH ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Become proficient in academic disciplines known as majors taught by stellar faculty with top-notch resources. This is expected at top accredited universities around the world, but this is also where the academic model for some universities begins and ends. At HPU, this is the foundational pillar that supports the pillars above.

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