CLASS OF 2017 SUCCESS STORIES.

• Position: CARING PEOPLE

Recent High Point University graduates commence prestigious career paths around the world at Fortune 500 companies, international service programs, public school systems, top-tier law, medical and graduate school programs, and many other esteemed organizations thanks to their journey at HPU. Here's a glimpse of their success.

To see where more than 100 members of the Class of 2017 are launching careers, visit www.highpoint.edu/classof2017

SYDNEY RICHARDS Pursuing her Master of Divinity at Duke University Hometown: Lexington, North Carolina Degree: Anthropology and Sociology

"High Point University has provided me with connections and an inspiring environment to thrive in every day as I sorted through my academic and personal life. I utilized the Office of Career and Professional Development in perfecting my resume, applying for graduate school programs and finding guidance through internship inquiry. If you utilize your resources, aren't afraid or ashamed of who you are in and out of the classroom, and do everything that is tasked to you with all your might, there is no way you can fail at HPU."

NICK BELLAMY Assistant Buyer for Pottery Barn Hometown Carmel Valley, California Degree: Visual Merchandising

"HPU helped me prepare for a future by surrounding me with opportunities and individuals that gave valuable insight into the professional post-grad world. Being a visual merchandising student here and having the opportunity to not only work at the High Point Furniture Market during market season but also being able to hold an internship with a company while taking classes at HPU helped prepare me for a full-time career. The opportunities that HPU is able to offer students majoring in design, business and sales at the High Point Furniture Market are so valuable and hard to find at other learning institutions across the country."

EMILY KROL

Accelerated Sales Rotational Program Associate at Lenovo Hometown: Merrick, New York Degree: Communication

"HPU taught me the importance of transferable skills and...