by Rosemary Plybon | Oct 19, 2021 | Scholar Stories
Christian Taylor was 8 years old when he brought home his first video game system. “We got our Wii from someone at church, and we just loved playing these different games,” he remembers. The games sparked something in him. He didn’t want to just play them; he...
by Rosemary Plybon | Sep 22, 2021 | Scholar Stories
A son has a feeling his father is up to something. The young sleuth uncovers a mystery involving orphans and an evil organization experimenting on them. So goes the plot of a dark fantasy a High Point University freshman is developing. Destiny Mathis didn’t expect to...
by Rosemary Plybon | Aug 31, 2021 | Scholar Stories
“I remember visiting (High Point University); I stepped on campus for the first time, and I immediately thought I need to be here. It’s just perfect. I love it so much.” Trinity De Risio was just a sophomore at Northwest Guilford when she had that ‘ah ha’...
by Rosemary Plybon | Jul 6, 2021 | Scholar Stories
There was no hiding Alexis Newman’s talent on the diamond. Her big brother played baseball, so she was always in the stands. When she started to play, people noticed. “Coach Fister left me a voicemail; she was interested in my coming to Greensboro College.” Newman...
by Rosemary Plybon | May 25, 2021 | Scholar Stories
“I am very lucky to have parents who care so much and want us to succeed and be in a better spot than they were.” Nicolette Robinson knows her parents’ story well; she sees the challenges they’ve overcome and the love that binds them. “My mom is white, and my dad is...
by Rosemary Plybon | May 10, 2021 | Scholar Stories
Growing up in a family of seven, Ron Robinson learned how to compromise, how to share and most importantly, to be at the table on time for supper. “Everyone loves cooking in our family, and dinner is really important. We eat a lot. My mom cooks; my dad cooks;...
