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Where HPU Can Take You
99% employed or continuing education within 180 days of graduation
14 points above national average
Below is a glimpse of High Point University graduates leading careers at impressive organizations or enrolled in competitive graduate programs. To see many more examples, visit www.highpoint.edu/outcomes These students show what your futurecouldlooklikewhenyouenrollatHPU!
Sam Mycroft, ’21, SpaceX, Satellite Software Engineer
Major: Physics
Hometown: Hawthorne, California
“The physics and computer science departments at High Point University were such a huge factor in helping me land this amazing position at my dream company. Both in the classroom and outside of it, professors were always willing to help me work through my questions and provide insight on how to achieve my career goals.”
Alon Parker, ’22, Amazon Web Services, Demand Generation Representative
Major: Sales
Hometown: Concord, North Carolina
“HPU provided a variety of hands-on experiences and learning opportunities that prepared me for leadership roles on campus, which led to a summer internship with AWS. I became a change agent, acted as a servant leader and learned to advocate for others through my experiences as vice president of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the Student Government Association, event coordinator for the Office of Multicultural Affairs and as a diversity mentor.”
Amirah Darnaby, ’21, Booz Allen Hamilton, General Management Consultant
Major: Human Relations
Hometown: Upper Marlboro, Maryland
“HPU has helped me develop life skills that will be instrumental in my future. I have had numerous opportunities to serve in leadership roles that have nurtured my passion for diversity, equity and inclusion. HPU overall inspired me to pursue my passions and challenged me to reach new heights.”
Jessica Keys, ’21, Nestlé, Distributor Sales Manager
Major: Marketing
Hometown: Herndon, Virginia
“During my four years at HPU, I was able to grow as a well-rounded person. All of my experiences motivated me to improve and always reach for my goals. Going forward in my career, these life skills will help me succeed in everything I do.”
Dakota Tameling, ’22, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Rotational Analyst Program
Major: Finance
Hometown: Wheaton, Illinois
“My peer and faculty mentors in the finance department were instrumental in my preparation for the recruiting process for my position. I really believe that the recruiting process is fair, even at these highly competitive, large institutions, but having a strategy, a goal and the opportunity to talk to someone who has done it before makes all the difference.”
Rachel Lynch, ’21, Deloitte, Financial Advisory Analyst
Major: Accounting
Hometown: Voorhees, New Jersey
“HPU helped me shift my perspective to have an internal focus on becoming the best possible version of myself with a growth mindset, solid principles and adaptable values to be equipped for life after HPU. Beyond that, HPU has instilled in me to prioritize gratitude and understanding that it does take a community to achieve your goals.”