HPU In the City with Mark

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Meet Mark, a senior who came to HPU all the way from California. As someone who loves to travel and is always on top of his game when it comes to making those professional connections, Mark is gonna give us a glimpse into one of the many incredible opportunities at HPU, known as HPU In The City. Let’s dive in. Take it away, Mark.

– Thanks, Alex, I’ll take it from here. One of the most meaningful experiences I’ve had is HPU In The City, a program that takes students on immersive trips to major US cities to network with industry leaders and HPU alumni, and I’ve been fortunate to attend, not once, but twice. These trips give students the chance to explore real world career paths while building meaningful professional connections across a wide range of industries. We travel to cities like Boston, Dallas, Atlanta, New York City, and Washington, D.C., places where HPU alumni are thriving in incredible roles. During the program, we visit top companies, many of them led by members of our HPU Access to Innovators Program to make connections, explore their day-to-day operations, discuss job and internship opportunities, and learn firsthand from HPU graduates who share their career journeys and insights into the industries we hope to join. It’s not about traveling, it’s about seeing yourself in the space you want to be in after graduation. Every conversation deepens your understanding of how to apply the life skills we learn at HPU, like communication, leadership, professionalism, and adaptability. The mentorship and guidance we receive help shape us into confident career-ready professionals. One of the most rewarding parts of the trip is the relationships you build. By the end, you feel more prepared, more inspired, and more connected to the industries you dream of entering. In fact, I secured my post-grad role with Morgan Stanley before the start of my senior year, and now I hope to one day feed the powerful alumni network and host upcoming Panthers. After all, our alumni network is ranked number seven in the nation by LinkedIn. That’s powerful proof of how the HPU network reaches and how our alumni continue to uplift students for generations. HPU In The City taught me that success is about showing up, being prepared and staying curious. It motivated me to keep building on my connections and use my four years at High Point University to launch my life of success. Back to you, Alex.

– Mark, what an incredible experience with trips catered for students to meet executives and alumni from top tier organizations in global hubs of business and innovation, HPU In The City sounds like a game changer that only The Premier Life Skills University would offer. Good luck, Mark, we can’t wait to see you thrive.