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The Rick and Angie Workman Foundation Donate $32 Million For New Dental School

Posted By: GroupDentistryNow May 26, 2022

High Point University recently announced the major donor for the new School of Dental Medicine, which is expected to enroll its first class in fall 2023. The announcement comes as the university continues to grow with several new academic programs and buildings in development at HPU.

The $32 million donation comes from the Rick and Angie Workman Foundation. Dr. Rick Workman is High Point University’s Dental Innovator in Residence and the founder of Heartland Dental, which supports more than 1,600 offices nationwide. The new school will be named the Workman School of Dental Medicine. At full capacity, HPU’s highly competitive and prestigious Workman School of Dental Medicine will bring 240 new students to campus.

“HPU’s values and focus on Life Skills are both unique and desperately needed today in higher education. My family and I are grateful to be a part of such a dynamic institution and partner with the amazing leadership of President Qubein.”- Dr. Rick Workman – Founder of Heartland Dental

Key Takeaways on the Workman School of Dental Medicine:

  • HPU will establish the only private dental school in the state of North Carolina, which will be housed in a new 80,000-square-foot building on HPU’s Innovation Corridor.
  • HPU’s dental school will partner with dentists in the local community and across the region.
  • The total investment in the program is expected to be $100 million.
  • At full capacity, HPU’s highly competitive and prestigious dental program will bring 240 new students to campus.
  • Dr. Scott De Rossi is the founding dean of the new school.
  • The Workman School of Dental Medicine is expected to enroll its first class in fall 2023.

“We are blessed by the generous donations from people like Dr. Rick Workman and his wife. This is what keeps our community and HPU family growing. Our growth is on merit and by design, and we appreciate the faithful courage from the entire HPU family as we expand our academic schools and campus.” – Dr. Nido Qubein, HPU President

 

Source: High Point University

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