THIN SLICES.

• Position: EXTRAORDINARY EDUCATION

Twelve students and Dr. Brandon Lenoir, assistant professor of political communication, attended the 58th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C.

Jeff Regester, HPU instructor of physics and astronomy, was a lead observer during a South African expedition that collected data for NASA's New Horizons probe. The team's efforts focused on determining the size of MU69, an object located in the Kuiper Belt.

PBS NewsHour featureds Dr. Scott Hemby, chair of basic pharmaceutical sciences, and the research he's conducting on kratom.

From January through May, HPU's Chamber Singers toured Europe and performed in venues more than 800 years old. The tour included five countries--Czech Republic, Poland, Germany, Austria and Hungary.

Christina Saldanha, a physician assistant student, received a national award from the Association of Physician Assistants in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Three thousand people wearing purple eclipse shades lined HPU's promenade in celebration of the total solar eclipse. Organized by the Department of Physics, students had access to multiple telescopes for the viewing.

HPU pharmacy students gained practical experience during High Point's annual Over-the-Counter Medicine Giveaway. They served as on-site consultants, sorted medicine and performed health screenings for members of the community.

Dr. Chris Lootens, assistant professor of psychology...