Congratulations to all of the students named to this year’s Dean’s List. You worked hard to earn the grade, and now, it’s time to celebrate your effort. Dean’s List 2018-19 Academic Year (Fall 2018) Abbigayle Bray Abby Brumfield Abby M Taylor Adam L Watson Adrielle A Williams Aisa N Kessler Alaina M Strickland Alanna G […]
Point University has appointed André Kennebrew, senior principal program lead for the Leadership Development Program at Chick-fil-A, Inc., to serve as chair of its board of trustees. He is the first African American trustee to serve as chair of the University’s board. Kennebrew will follow in the footsteps of previous board chair David Deeter, founder […]
In honor of Public Service Recognition Week, held this year on May 5-11, Point University awarded five leaders within the City of South Fulton certificates of recognition for their influence and work within the community. Presenting these certificates on behalf of Point University, Dr. Kristie Roberts-Lewis, professor of public administration and MPA program coordinator, […]
Point University graduated 127 students in a commencement ceremony at Cascade Hills Church in Columbus, Georgia, on Saturday, May 4. During commencement, President Dean Collins ’79, presented the Hathcock Award, the highest honor for a Point graduate, which recognizes two outstanding students. These students, one from the University College and the other from the College […]
Point University provides alternative means of education for Virginia College students in the Savannah, Ga. area. Virginia College closed the doors of four Georgia campuses on Dec. 18, impacting over 1,000 students. Point is seeking to provide an easy transition for students whose academic careers have been disrupted by this event. With over 40 online […]
The first cohort at Point University to complete the master’s in business administration (MBA) with the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB) certification will walk at graduation this December. The Black Belt certification is part of Lean Six Sigma, a problem-solving methodology that utilizes a data-driven approach to improving process performance to create a culture […]
Article by Megan Brooks, senior English major Point University Marching Skyhawks held Band Day on September 22. Band Day is an event where hundreds of local band students travel to Point to get a small glimpse of the Marching Skyhawks. “High school students met new people from other high schools and interacted with Point University […]
On October 5, 2018, Point University held its Sixth Annual Golf Classic, raising $26,500 worth of sponsorships to fund scholarships for students from Troup and Chambers counties. “We are very thankful to our donors for supporting this cause,” said Shannon Lipham, Point University golf course manager and assistant men’s golf coach. “This event was a […]
On September 14, Point University hosted its first TEDx event called TEDxPointUniversity at the New Horizon Theater in West Point, Georgia. TEDx events are self-organized speaking events designed to create a TED-like experience with live speakers and TED Talks videos. As an entity of TED, any organization must file for a license to host a […]
Four Point University students dedicated their summers to working for Camp Marannook, a biblical training camp in La Fayette, Alabama. “Marannook exists to train people to know Christ through the study of his word and to make him known to others in a camp setting,” said Keith Ray, discipleship director at Marannook. To accomplish this […]