Tributes
TO DR. DENNIS CARROLL
Dr. Daniel Erb School of Health Sciences Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
When I reflect on the past nine years in which
me as we created and traversed new territories
I have known Dr. Carroll the one word that
for HPU and our students. This was most helpful
continually comes to mind is “caring.” No matter
as we developed the Congdon School of Health
what the circumstances, no matter the personality
Sciences and initiated, transitioned and/or
or character of the individual, Dr. Carroll is always
revised programs in the Departments of Athletic
concerned about their well-being and whether
Training, Exercise Science, Physical Therapy,
decisions are made fairly and to the benefit of
Physician Assistant Studies and the proposed
all concerned. After my arrival at High Point
nursing program, as well as programs such as
University, I realized early on that Dr. Carroll
Employee Wellness and the Willed Body Program.
cares deeply about connecting with faculty, staff
As a result of the attributes above, we were able
and students. After all, he is a man who has cared
to capitalize on and create opportunities and
enough to learn the name of every faculty and staff
overcome challenges for the benefit of students,
member with whom he works and remembers the
faculty and staff.
names of students with whom he regularly meets. Frequently, he not only knows your name but also information about your family, where you were before coming to HPU and the path that brought you to become a member of the HPU family. This certainly makes a newcomer on campus feel welcome.
Because of the efforts of Dr. Carroll, many Health Sciences students have joined the HPU family of clinicians, researchers and educators who contribute to the care of the sick and the advancement of science for the greater good. Thank you for all you have done. ❧
I appreciate the care, patience, understanding and wisdom Dr. Carroll has shown and shared with 4
The Lighted Lamp | Fall 2020
