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{{Short description|Private university in High Point, North Carolina, US}}
{{Infobox university
| name                   = High Point University
| image                  = High Point University seal.png
| image_upright          = .7
| motto                  = ''Nil Sine Numine'' ([[Social:Latin|Latin]])
| mottoeng               = Nothing Without Divine Guidance
| established            = {{start date and age|1924}}
| type                   = Private university
| religious_affiliation  = United Methodist Church
| endowment              = $128 million (2021)<ref>{{cite web |title=Data USA: High Point University |publisher=Data USA |date=October 4, 2023 |url=https://datausa.io/profile/university/high-point-university}}</ref>
| president              = Nido Qubein<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.highpoint.edu/president/|title=Office of the President: High Point University|work=www.highpoint.edu|access-date=August 29, 2019}}</ref>
| provost                = Daniel Erb
| faculty                = 323<ref>[http://www.highpoint.edu/news_events/article.cfm?ArticleID=1037&viewall=false <!-- Bot generated title -->], High Point University</ref>
| students               = 5,850
| undergrad              = 4,910
| postgrad               = 319<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.highpoint.edu/news_events/article.cfm?ArticleID=823|title=High Point University|access-date=August 15, 2015}}</ref>
| city                   = High Point, North Carolina
| country                = U.S.
| coor                   = {{Coord|35.9741251|-79.9954946|display=inline,title}}
| campus                 = Suburban, {{cvt|500|acre}}
| athletics_affiliations = NCAA Division I – Big South Conference
| sports_nickname        = Panthers
| mascot                 = Prowler the Panther
| colors                 = {{color box|#330072}}&nbsp;{{color box|#FFFFFF}} Purple and white
| former_names           = High Point College (1924–1991)
| academic_affiliations  = IAMSCU<br />NAICU
| website                = {{URL|www.highpoint.edu}}
| logo                   = High Point University logo.png
| logo_upright           = .7
}}

'''High Point University''' ('''HPU''') is a private university in High Point, North Carolina. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The university was founded as '''High Point College''' in 1924, and it became High Point University in October 1991. HPU offers 63 undergraduate majors, 65 undergraduate minors, and 18 graduate majors. ''U.S. News & World Report'' ranks HPU #1 in Regional Colleges South.<ref name=USNEWS/>

== History ==
[[File:Roberts_Hall_at_High_Point_University.jpg|thumb|right|Roberts Hall at High Point University]]

[[File:Caine Conservatory.jpg|thumb|alt=Caine Conservatory|Caine Conservatory]]

[[File:HPU's Qubein Arena.jpg|thumb|alt=Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center|Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center]]

[[File:Cottrell_Hall_at_High_Point_University.jpg|thumb|right|Cottrell Hall at High Point University]]
In the mid-19th century, the Methodist Protestant Church, which is now part of the United Methodist Church, became active in educational pursuits in North Carolina. In 1921, after some years of consideration, the statewide governing body of the Methodist Protestant Church voted to establish a college.<ref>Sizemore, F. J., ed. ''The Buildings and the Builders of a City: High Point, North Carolina''. High Point: Hall Printing Company, 1947. p. 318-319</ref> Shortly afterward, the church accepted an offer from the citizens of High Point to contribute {{convert|60|acre|m2}} of land and $100,000 to the project, placing the new school in the city of High Point.<ref>Robinson, Blackwell P., and Alexander R. Stoesen. ''The History of Guilford County, North Carolina, U.S.A. to 1980, A.D.'' Greensboro: The Guilford County Bicentennial Commission, 1980. p. 233</ref> The English Renaissance style campus was designed by R. E. Mitchell of Washington, D.C., assisted by Herbert Hunter of High Point. The school was founded in 1924 as High Point College, a joint venture between the Methodist Protestant Church and the citizens of High Point, and officially opened on September 14, 1924. When the college opened, the campus consisted of three buildings, attended by nine faculty members, with a student enrollment of 122.

The steadfast growth that characterized the birth of the college ended abruptly with the Great Depression. This period was difficult for the college in 1932–33, as faculty salaries were cut and expenses were sometimes bartered. Despite a $50,000 fundraising campaign, the college declared bankruptcy on June 15, 1934, and reorganized in an effort to reduce its indebtedness.<ref>Robinson, Blackwell P., and Alexander R. Stoesen. "The History of Guilford County, North Carolina, U.S.A. To 1980, A.D." Greensboro: The Guilford County Bicentennial Commission, 1980. p. 235</ref> Subsequent reorganization enabled the college to move forward with business and renewed expansion.

On October 9, 1991, under the guidance of President Jacob C. Martinson, Jr., and the board of trustees, High Point College changed its name to High Point University to reflect post-graduate degree programs. Coinciding with the offering of graduate studies, every building on the campus was renovated and new ones were constructed with a campus quadrangle added to replace a former city street that bisected the campus,<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20040928204703/http://www.high-point.net/edc/2002annrpt.pdf%7C High Point Economic Development Corporation Website</ref> and by 2004 the university's endowment increased to $40 million. When Martinson stepped down as president in 2005, he was the longest serving United Methodist college president in the country.

In 2005, the university was 92 acres and landlocked with an undergraduate enrollment of 1,450. Its operating budget was $35 million with approximately 100 faculty members.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifoldsflip.com/i/332339/5 |title=Rhino Times - June 19, 2014 |access-date=August 15, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129151921/http://www.ifoldsflip.com/i/332339/5 |archive-date=November 29, 2014 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Since Nido R. Qubein became president of High Point University in 2005 the growth of the university has had significant impact on the city, region and the state of North Carolina. Qubein is the fourth highest paid college president, paid $2.9 million a year, in the United States.<ref>Jean Stancill, December 8, 2015, News & Observer, [http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article48609390.html The president of High Point University ranked as the third highest-paid university president in the country, according to a Chronicle of Higher Education report on 2013 data], Retrieved December 14, 2015, "....."</ref>

Since Qubein took office in 2005, High Point University has grown from three academic schools to 10 academic schools - the David Hayworth College of Arts and Sciences; the Phillips School of Business; the Nido R. Qubein School of Communication; the Stout School of Education; the School of Art and Design; the Wanek School of Natural Sciences; the Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy; the Congdon School of Health Sciences; the Webb School of Engineering; and the School of Dental Medicine and Oral Health.

In early 2012 ''Businessweek'' reported that about $700 million in new building and campus upgrades was financed by heavy borrowing and Moody's Investors Service downgraded the school's bonds to [[Finance:High-yield debt|junk status]] in 2009 due to the school's position as one of the most heavily leveraged colleges in the country.<ref name="busweek041912">[https://web.archive.org/web/20120421201250/http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-04-19/bubble-u-dot-high-point-university#p1 "BubbleU: High Point University"] , ''Bloomberg Businessweek'', April 19, 2012</ref> The U.S. Department of Education's "financial responsibility" score for the 2012 and 2013 fiscal year has High Point University scoring the highest possible score of 3, putting the university ahead of [[Organization:Elon University|Elon University]], [[Organization:Duke University|Duke University]], and [[Organization:Davidson College|Davidson College]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://studentaid.ed.gov/about/data-center/school/composite-scores|title=Financial Responsibility Composite Scores|access-date=August 15, 2015}}</ref> ''Businessweek'' responded by inviting the school to make financial documents available to support any challenges to the article's accuracy, but none were offered in response.<ref name="busweek041912" /> In addition to questioning debt levels, ''Businessweek'' challenged whether the school's relationships with its lenders and vendors were at an appropriate [[Finance:Arm's length principle|arm's length]], citing in particular that the school spends large amounts on marketing with a public relations firm headed by Qubein's daughter. The college's claims to a growing reputation in higher education were challenged as based more on high-end student amenities and marketing strategy than on academics.<ref name="busweek041912" />

''The Chronicle of Higher Education'' Almanac of April 19, 2016, noted that Qubein was the third highest-donor university president in the country from 2006 to 2016. He committed $10 million to High Point University.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kambhampati|first1=Sandhya|title=32 Leaders of Private Colleges Earned More Than $1 Million in 2013|url=http://www.chronicle.com/article/32-Leaders-of-Private-Colleges/234482|website=The Chronicle of Higher Education|publisher=The Chronicle of Higher Education|access-date=December 6, 2015}}</ref> Donations from alumni, parents and supporters of HPU total about $214 million since 2006. In 2010, the university announced plans to invest about $2.1 billion in overall growth in the next decade. To date, HPU has spent $1.2 billion on four new schools plus facilities, faculty and student services.<ref name="bizjournals.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/triad/print-edition/2014/05/23/can-high-point-university-fly-higher.html|title=Can High Point University fly higher?|date=May 23, 2014|work=Triad Business Journal|access-date=August 15, 2015}}</ref>

Ashley Furniture Industries Chairman Ron Wanek donated $10 million to HPU in 2013 after visiting Qubein. Wanek's gift to the university is the tenth contribution of $10 million or more that Qubein has received during his tenure.<ref name="bizjournals.com"/>

In April 2016, HPU announced plans to invest $160 million in new building projects including a 5,000-seat arena and conference center, undergraduate science center and residence hall.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/triad/news/2016/04/27/high-point-university-unveils-plan-to-lead-the-way.html|title=High Point University unveils plan to 'lead the way' with $160M in new building projects - Greensboro - Triad Business Journal|website=Triad Business Journal|access-date=2016-05-27}}</ref> The Caine Conservatory opened in the spring of 2020 to support botanical research and the growth of HPU’s arboretum and gardens. The facility also includes HPU’s newest eatery, the Butterfly Café. The following year, the $170 million Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center, and the adjoining Jana and Ken Kahn Hotel, opened. It is home to HPU’s men’s and women’s basketball teams, as well as a venue for major events, speakers, concerts, entertainment, academic symposia and recreational activities.

In June 2023 the university was placed on Warning status by its [[Educational accreditation|educational accreditor]], the [[Organization:Southern Association of Colleges and Schools|Southern Association of Colleges and Schools]], after the accreditor's board found significant non-compliance with its standards of student support, student outcome, and disclosure of accreditation status.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sacscoc.org/app/uploads/2023/06/Disclosure-Statement-High-Point-J2023final.pdf |title=Disclosure Statement Regarding the Status of HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY |access-date=2023-09-11 |publisher=[[Organization:Southern Association of Colleges and Schools|Southern Association of Colleges and Schools]]}}</ref>

== Location ==
Greensboro, High Point, and Winston-Salem, along with the surrounding suburbs and townships, form the Piedmont Triad region, an area with a population over 1.5 million. Of that number, approximately 108,285 live in High Point. Both Greensboro and Winston-Salem are 20 minutes from campus. East of the university are Raleigh (1{{sfrac|1|2}} hours away) and the Atlantic Ocean (3{{sfrac|1|2}} hours away); south are Charlotte (1{{sfrac|1|2}} hours away) and Atlanta, Georgia (5 hours away); west are the Appalachian Mountains (2 hours away); and north is [[Place:Washington, D.C.|Washington, D.C.]] (5 hours away).

== Academics ==
[[File:Hayworth_Park_at_High_Point_University.jpg|thumb|right|Main campus at High Point University]]

High Point University has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. The average freshman retention rate is 81%.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/high-point-university-2933 |title= Rankings |website=colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com|access-date=2019-05-18}}</ref>

HPU offers 61 undergraduate degree programs (Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science), 65 undergraduate minors, and 14 graduate degree programs (Master of Arts, Master of Education, Master of Public Administration, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science, Master of Physician Assistant Studies, Doctor of Pharmacy, and Doctor of Physical Therapy).

===Rankings===
For 2024, ''U.S. News & World Report'' ranked HPU #1 in Regional Colleges South and, for Regional Colleges South, #19 in Best Value Schools and #1 in Best Undergraduate Teaching.<ref name=USNEWS>{{cite web |title=High Point University |url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/high-point-university-2933 |website=usnews.com |publisher=U.S. News & World Report |access-date=13 October 2023}}</ref> HPU has been named to "The Best 387 Colleges: 2022 Edition" by The Princeton Review and on the Best Southeastern Colleges "2022 Best Colleges: Region by Region" list.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.highpoint.edu/blog/2018/08/hpu-selected-for-princeton-reviews-best-384-colleges/|title=HPU Selected for Princeton Review's 'Best 384 Colleges'|date=2018-08-06|website=High Point University|language=en|access-date=2019-07-05}}</ref>

=== Schools ===
High Point University has ten schools: School of Dental Medicine and Oral Health; Congdon School of Health Sciences; Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy; Webb School of Engineering; Wanek School of Health Sciences; Nido R. Qubein School of Communication; David R. Hayworth School of Arts and Design; Earl N. Phillips School of Business; School of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences; School of Education.

== Student life ==
High Point University is a residential campus, with 19 residence halls in total. In 2019, The Princeton Review ranked High Point University #5 in the nation for Best College Dorm Rooms.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.princetonreview.com/college-rankings?rankings=best-college-dorms|title=Best College Dorms {{!}} The Princeton Review|website=www.princetonreview.com|language=en|access-date=2019-07-05}}</ref> All High Point University students are required to reside on campus until senior year, unless they commute from their parent's permanent address.

=== Greek life ===
There are currently 17 Greek organizations on campus.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.highpoint.edu/greeklife/|title=Greek Life|author=High Point University|access-date=August 15, 2015}}</ref>

===Honor societies === 
There are numerous honor societies at High Point.{{cn|date=January 2024}}

== Notable faculty ==
* Francisco Laguna Correa - writer, ethnographer, cultural critic, teacher
* Tubby Smith - college basketball coach and assistant coach of the 2000 U.S. Men's Olympic Basketball Team
* Mark Martin - former Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court. Martin's appointment as the founding dean of the High Point University School of Law caused controversy due to his connection to attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Doyle |first=Steve |date=August 17, 2022 |title=Billboard claims new High Point University law dean ‘betrayed our constitution’ |work=FOX8 WGHP |url=https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/high-point/billboard-claims-new-high-point-university-law-dean-betrayed-our-constitution/ |access-date=December 29, 2023}}</ref>

== Athletics ==
[[File:HPU Season Opener (3357878189) (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|A Panthers baseball player during a 2009 game at Erath Baseball Field]]
The High Point Panthers include HPU's 16 athletic teams that compete at the NCAA Division&nbsp;I level, mostly in the Big South Conference. HPU's 16 varsity sports are baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's golf, men's and women's lacrosse, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's indoor track & field, men's and women's outdoor track & field and women's volleyball.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://highpointpanthers.com/|title=High Point Panthers – Official Athletics site|work=www.highpointpanthers.com|access-date=August 29, 2019}}</ref> In recent years, HPU has won nine Big South Conference Championships, produced 10 Conference Players of the Year; and more than 130 HPU athletes have received Big South All-Academic Honors.
[[File:Dancin' the Night Away (3336549459).jpg|thumb|right|High Point dancers during a 2009 basketball game at Qubein Center]]

In the spring of 2021, the Division I athletic department won 13 of 16 possible conference championships. Led by a 2nd round appearance by the men’s soccer team in the NCAA Tournament. Just two seasons later the feat was accomplished again with a 2-0 first round win against North Carolina in Chapel Hill.

Prior to the Spring of 2021, the 2010-2011 season was the most successful since High Point University joined NCAA Division I in 1999–2000. In the fall, the women's soccer team and women's volleyball team won Big South Tournaments and the men's soccer team won the Big South regular season.<ref>[http://highpointpanthers.com/news/2010/12/1/ATH_1201103357.aspx?path=general High Point University Panthers - High Point leads Sasser Cup standings after fall]. Highpointpanthers.com (2010-12-01). Retrieved on 2013-08-09.</ref> In the spring, the women's lacrosse team won the National Lacrosse Conference tournament and set a record for wins by a first-year program, with 15.<ref>[http://highpointpanthers.com/news/2011/5/6/W-Lacrosse_0506110004.aspx High Point University Panthers - HPU women's lacrosse finishes season with loss to No. 2 UNC]. Highpointpanthers.com (2011-05-06). Retrieved on 2013-08-09.</ref>

The 2010-2011 women's lacrosse team success led to other accomplishments in 2013. Women's lacrosse assistant coach Lauren Norris was selected to coach the 2013 Israel National Lacrosse Team in the 2013 FIL Women's World Cup.

In the fourth round of the 2013 Major League Soccer (MLS) Supplemental Draft, the Columbus Crew picked High Point University senior midfielder Shawn Sloan.

In 2016, Christine Rickert of the High Point University women's track and field team qualified to compete in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Eugene, Oregon. Rickert placed 12th in the javelin throw, just nine places away from a spot on the Olympic Team. She remains the Big South Conference Record Holder in javelin with a throw of 52.47m (172–2&nbsp;ft).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2016/7/9/womens-track-field-rickert-finishes-12th-in-olympic-trials-final.aspx|title = Rickert finishes 12th in Olympic Trials final}}</ref>

High Point University also fields the following sports at the club level: men's and women's basketball, men's and women's golf, men's and women's lacrosse, men's and women's rowing, running, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's swimming, men's and women's tennis, women's field hockey, softball, ultimate frisbee, equestrian and ice hockey.<ref>[http://highpointpanthers.com/sports/2009/8/24/GEN_0824093239.aspx High Point University Panthers - Club Sports at HPU]. Highpointpanthers.com. Retrieved on 2013-08-09.</ref>

In the fall of 2013, the High Point University field hockey team qualified for the national tournament in Virginia Beach with a 6-2-0 season. The club equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).

Donations to High Point University's Athletic Department have exceeded $30 million. The primary athletics facilities at High Point University are the Qubein Center (basketball), Millis Center (volleyball), Williard Stadium (baseball), and the Witcher Athletic Center at Vert Stadium (track, soccer, lacrosse).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://highpointpanthers.com/news/2014/9/9/Athletics_0909140249.aspx|title=High Point University Panthers - HPU dedicates Witcher Athletic Center|work=High Point University|access-date=August 15, 2015}}</ref>

At the beginning of 2017, High Point University announced plans for a new basketball arena and conference center to be built on campus. The facility will be named for High Point University president, Dr. Nido R. Qubein, and his wife, Mariana Qubein. Construction on the ''Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center'' began in 2018; the facility was originally projected to open in 2020,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Newsom|first1=John|title=High Point University details plans for a basketball arena, conference center|url=http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/high-point-university-details-plans-for-basketball-arena-conference-center/article_e3f45c69-16d0-5978-83a2-9c2f8376f7bc.html|access-date=February 7, 2017|publisher=Winston-Salem Journal|date=January 30, 2017}}</ref> but construction was delayed due to COVID-19 issues.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://greensboro.com/news/education/high-point-university-arena-project-delayed-for-a-year/article_fdc43ab1-8843-51c2-a3e1-26d88552edb1.html |title=High Point University arena project delayed for a year |first=John |last=Newsom |newspaper=News & Record |location=Greensboro, NC |date=August 6, 2020 |access-date=April 14, 2021}}</ref> The facility opened in late September 2021,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://qubeinarena.com/ |title=FrequentlyAsked Questions |publisher=High Point University |access-date=October 18, 2021}}</ref> with the first basketball game to be played on November 4.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2021/9/7/mens-basketball-head-coach-tubby-smith-announces-2021-22-highpoint-non-conference-slate-.aspx |title=Coach Tubby Smith Announces 2021-22 HPU Non-Conference Slate |publisher=High Point Panthers |date=September 7, 2021 |access-date=October 18, 2021}}</ref> The Qubein Center includes 4,500 arena seats, 2,500 conference center seats.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About the Qubein Arena and Conference Center|url=http://www.highpoint.edu/arena/|access-date=2020-12-12|website=Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena, Conference Center and Jana and Ken Kahn Hotel|language=en-US}}</ref> It was also announced in early 2017 that the basketball court in the new arena was named after High Point men's head coach and High Point University alumnus Tubby Smith. Smith and his wife, Donna, donated $1 million to the construction of the new facility.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Staff|first1=Web|title=High Point University to name new basketball court after Tubby Smith|url=http://myfox8.com/2017/02/07/high-point-university-to-name-new-basketball-court-after-tubby-smith/|access-date=February 7, 2017|agency=Fox 8|publisher=Fox 8|date=February 7, 2017}}</ref>

In spring 2018, HPU announced the hire of hiring of Hall of Famer and NCAA Championship Winning coach Orlando 'Tubby' Smith as the Panthers' head coach for men's basketball. Smith, who becomes the 12th head men's basketball coach in HPU history, joins the Panthers after serving as the head coach at Memphis for two seasons.

Dan Hauser has served as the HPU athletic director since 2014.

== Publications and media ==
* ''High Point University Magazine'', for alumni
* ''The Apogee'', the literary magazine
* ''Black Script''
* ''Hi-Po'', a monthly publication by students for fellow students
* ''Zenith'', yearbook
* HPU Vision, on-campus broadcast club
* HPU Sports Link, broadcasts HPU athletics live online

== Sechrest Gallery ==
A permanent collection of original works was donated to the university by High Point Alumnus Darrell L. Sechrest. The collection includes works by Christian Dietrich, Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Allesandro Gherardini, El Greco, George Harvey, Emile Louis Picault, Elsie Popkin, and Antonio Zucchi and Angelica Kauffman. The gallery is housed within the Hayworth Fine Arts Center.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.highpoint.edu/documents/Cultural-Enrichment.pdf|title=High Point University|access-date=August 15, 2015}}</ref>

== Alumni ==
* Cody Allen - Former Major League Baseball pitcher. Drafted in the 23rd Round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft
* Dick Culler – Former Major League Baseball player
* Austin Dillon – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver, 2011 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion, 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series Champion
* Donna Fargo – Grammy Award winning country music singer/songwriter
* John Gillespie -   Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
* Issa Konare – PBL Basketball player for the Vermont Frost Heaves and plays for Senegal's national team
* Gene Littles – Former ABA basketball player and NBA coach
* Jack Lucas – Youngest United States Marine Corps veteran to receive the Medal of Honor
* Robert R. Merhige, Jr. - [[Social:Federal judge|federal judge]] for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia who is known for his ruling on desegregation in the 1970s.
* Jonathan Miller - West Virginia House of Delegates
* Taylor Milne – Canadian [[Social:Olympic Games|Olympian]] in the 1500 metres and 3000 metre steeplechase
* Nido R. Qubein - Seventh president of High Point University, businessman, motivational speaker, author
* Arizona Reid – Professional basketball player in the Israeli National League 
* Andre Scrubb - Major League Baseball player for the Houston Astros
* Jaime Schultz - Baseball player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.troyrecord.com/general-news/20081117/schultz-selects-d-1-baseball|title=Schultz selects D-1 baseball|work=troyrecord.com|date=November 17, 2008|access-date=April 10, 2015}}</ref>
* Tubby Smith –  College basketball coach and assistant coach of the 2000 [[Social:Olympic Games|U.S. Men's Olympic Basketball Team]]
* Kevin West - Actor{{cn|date=October 2023}}

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