January 18, 2012:
This is our time…
a $2.1 Billion Mega-Transformation
Speaker: Dr. Don Scarborough, Vice-President for Community Relations at High Point University
In September of 2010, High Point University announced that the university would continue its commitment to extraordinary education and the community by expanding its transformational growth plan from $300 million to $2.1 billion over the next 10 years. The plan will include expansion of academic programs plus improvements in student housing, scholarships, student life, athletics, endowment, technology, and more.
HPU has already transformed itself with a $300 million investment that has changed the face of the university. Since 2005, campus size has more than doubled, from 91 to 230 acres; traditional undergraduate enrollment has increased from 1,450 to 3,300; and the employee population increased from 462 to 879. The annual economic impact of the university is $415 million, and faculty, staff and students donate more than 30,000 hours of service to the community each year.
HPU has been moving up the ranks in national college and university lists, including US News and World Report, which ranks the university at No. 3 among Regional Colleges in the South; Forbes ranks HPU in the top 7 percent among America’s Best Colleges; and Parade Magazine lists the university in the top 25 private schools in the nation. It is ranked by US News and World Report at No. 3 among Regional Colleges in the South. Forbes.com ranks HPU in the top 7 percent among “America’s Best Colleges.” Parade Magazine lists HPU in the top 25 private schools in the nation. The university offers 50 undergraduate majors, 42 undergraduate minors and seven graduate degree programs.
Dr. Scarborough will speak to AFP-WNC about this amazing transformative process.
Recent Meetings:
Dec. 21, 2011: Planned Giving? In this Economy?!
Speaker: Sheryl Aikman
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Oct. 19, 2011: Searches: How to Conduct Them and How to Be the Last One Standing
Speaker: Alex Comfort, CFRE
Sept. 21, 2011: Making Technology Work for You
Speakers: Bill Maloney, Software Solutions; Gordon Walton, OneWhoServes; Maggie Tzakos, Tzakos Consulting; John Miles & Terri Morrin, Integritive; and Mark Goldstein, Communication Mark
Aug. 17, 2011: Tracking Outcomes for Today’s
Philanthropic Investors
Speaker: Tracy Kunkler, Sims & Steele Consulting
June 15, 2011: Corporate Partnerships (The Sequel)
Speakers: Stacie Hicks, APR, HomeTrust Banking Partnership; Pat Carver,First Citizens Bank
May 18, 2011: Everything You Wanted to Know about Mail… But Were Afraid to Ask
Speakers: Dave Campbell, MMS; Deborah Hawkins, United States Postal Service; Brian White, United States Postal Service
April 20, 2011: Developing Corporate Partnerships
Speaker: Janna Hyatt, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino & Hotel
March 16, 2011: Events with Purpose and Strategy
Speaker: Lisa Gatewood-McMillan, Exquisite Events and Consulting
Also featuring Sana Efird (Carolina Day School), Ann Flynn (Helpmate), and J. Clarkson (MANNA FoodBank)
Feb. 16, 2011: How to Work with Bosses and Volunteers to Raise More Money
Speaker: Sandy Rees, CFRE, Get Fully Funded
Jan. 19, 2011: The Act of the Ask: Securing Major Gifts
Speaker: Jonathan Frappier, Flat Rock Playhouse
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Networking: 11:45 a.m.
Luncheon: 12:00 noon
Location:
Lutheridge Conference Center
2511 Hendersonville Road
Arden, NC 28704
Cost with RSVP by previous Thursday:
$12 members / $17 nonmembers
Cost with late/no RSVP:
$15 members / $20 nonmembers
You must RSVP by 5:00 p.m. the previous Thursday to receive the regular pricing. If you RSVP and do not attend, you will be invoiced. Space is limited.
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- Number of member/non-member RSVPs;
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- Meeting you will attend (March, April, etc.).
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