The more I look around campus the more impressed I am with High Point University's efforts to make a variety of accommodations available to its students. But a great college culture, in my mind, is not always about how many fountains or kiosks you have; it is about the passion, pride, and connections you make from generation to generation as alumni, students and faculty come together for an extracurricular event.
Many people dream of being able to make a living out of broadcasting sports for television and radio, yet never are able to fully learn firsthand how much truly goes into the process. A new program of sports media and communication at High Point University has been developed and created to provide students with the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge in the field of sports media production.
High Point men's basketball tipped off its regular season on Nov. 14 with an exciting 104-72 victory over UNC Pembroke. HPU was led by the scoring prowess of sophomore guard Nick Barbour and the steadfast defense of big man Cruz Daniels. Last month the Big South coaches named Barbour to the Big South Preseason All-Conference team.
Women's soccer at HPU in 2009 was a huge success, a season that ultimately led to winning the Big South Championship and holding top-seeded UNC to only one goal in the first round of the NCAA Women's College Cup tournament. In their last game of the season, the Panthers battled relentlessly against the fourth-ranked Tar Heels.
Hometown: Summerville, South Carolina. Year in school: Senior Major and career plans: Human Relations Major. I plan to work in a Retirement Home in the area of Occupational Therapy/ Wellness. What other activities (besides volleyball) are you involved in on campus: Club swim team.
Hometown: Plymouth, Minnesota Year in school: Junior Major: Accounting What is your favorite thing to do when you're not playing volleyball? Hanging out with friends, scrap booking, playing card games, and bowling. What is the best part about playing volleyball at HPU? The team is the best part about playing here at High Point.