Welcome
The Biology Program at High Point University offers students a unique opportunity to study biology in an interactive and highly supportive environment. Explore our web site to learn more about our department. If you have any questions or comments, please contact us. If you are not a current student and are thinking about coming to High Point, plan to visit. Contact us ahead of time to get a tour of the department and its facilities or to attend a class.
Upcoming Events
- Biology Club Meeting
- Monday, November 02, 5:00 p.m., Room 209 Congdon Hall.
- Click here for details
Announcements
- Biology Majors Earn Summer Internships Positions - 2009.
- Derek Huffstetler (2010) - Excellence in Cardiovascular Sciences Summer Research Program at Wake Forest University.
- Doug Margarucci (2011) - Northern Arizona University Research Experience for Undergraduates in Environmental Science
- Melissa Robbins (2010) - Summer Undergraduate Research Focus (SURF) program at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi.
- Tabatha Davis (2010) - Medical College of Georgia's Student Training And Research (STAR) program.
- Thomas Johnston (2010) - Wake Forest University Primate Center
- Jamie Rose (2010) - Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) in Neuroscience at Emory University
- Update on Recent Graduates - Spring 2009.
- Kristen Wagner (2008) is currently a medical student at The Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University
- Toua Xiong (2008) was recently accepted into the SABA University School of Medicine
- Carnai Simpson (2007) was recently accepted into the Virginia Commonwealth School of Medicine
- John Everett Ward Scholarship - 2009
- Tabatha Davis and Derek Huffstetler
- Click here for details of the The John Everett Ward Scholarship.
Recent Past Events 
- 10 April 2009 - Seminar Speaker, Dr. David Dalton Professor of Biology – Reed College
- Dr. Dalton will speak on "Biochemistry and Physiology of Antioxidants: How to Live Forever and Fix Nitrogen, Too". Time and Place: 3:30 p.m., Room 209 Congdon Hall. Click here for details.
- 21 April 2009 - Seminar Speaker, Jacob Warner, Ph.D. Candidate, Duke University
- Mr. Warner will speak on "Dissecting Genetic Interactions in the Sea Urchin Embryo". Time and Place: Tuesday, April 21 at 11:00 a.m., Congdon Hall 206 Jacob is a High Point University alumni, graduating in 2006 with a BS in Biology. Click here for details.
- 24 March 2009 - Speaker, Dr. Alicia Thomas
- Dr. Thomas is a graduate of the Department of Biology, HPU (Class of 2002), and the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine. She is currently working on a general surgery residency at Ohio Statue University.
- 26 February 2009 - Speaker, Ms. Bea Jones
- Ms. Bea Jones is Admissions Coordinator for the Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
- 23 Sept. 2008 - Biology Club Meeting - , 11:15 p.m. Room 209 Congdon Hall
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Archive of Past Announcements and Events
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